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Greater Bellport Land Use Plan North Bellport, Hagerman, and East Patchogue T OWN OF BROOKHAVEN, N EW Y ORK Greater Bellport Land Use Plan North Bellport, Hagerman, and East Patchogue October 2014 Department of Planning, Environment, and Land Management 1 Independence Hill Farmingville, NY 11738 GREATER BELLPORT LAND USE PLAN NORTH BELLPORT, HAGERMAN, AND EAST PATCHOGUE October 2014 Town of Brookhaven Edward P. Romaine, Supervisor Town Council Valerie M. Cartright, Councilmember, District 1 Jane Bonner, Councilmember, District 2 Kevin LaValle, Councilmember, District 3 Constance Kepert, Councilmember, District 4 Timothy P. Mazzei, Councilmember, District 5 Daniel Panico, Councilmember, District 6 Department of Planning, Environment, and Land Management Tullio Bertoli, AICP, LEED AP, Commissioner Brenda Prusinowski, AICP, Chief Deputy Commissioner Project Team Diane M. Mazarakis, AICP, Principal Planner Joseph Sanzano, Map Drafter Kim Kramer-Romero, Planning Aide Joseph P. Catapano, Research Assistant Acknowledgements John Rogers, Chair of the Greater Bellport Coalition Anthony Gazzola, Vice Chair of the Greater Bellport Coalition Salvatore Belfiore, Division of Traffic Safety Tanner Gonzalez, Division of Planning Intern All those people who contributed to the Greater Bellport Sustainable Community Plan. Greater Bellport Land Use Plan October 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Executive Summary ............................................................................................. 1 2 Introduction ......................................................................................................... 1 2.1 Study Area ................................................................................................................................ 2 2.2 Historic Context ....................................................................................................................... 2 2.3 Previous Studies ........................................................................................................................ 5 2.4 Relationship to Suffolk County and Town of Brookhaven Comprehensive Plans ....... 7 2.4.1 Suffolk County Comprehensive Plan 2035 ........................................................... 7 2.4.2 1996 Town of Brookhaven Comprehensive Plan ................................................ 7 2.4.3 Brookhaven 2030....................................................................................................... 8 3 State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) ............................................ 8 3.1 Environmental Impact Statement .......................................................................................... 8 4 Community Building and Visioning Process ...................................................... 9 4.1 History ........................................................................................................................................ 9 4.2 Phase 1 – Building Local Capacity ......................................................................................... 9 4.3 Phase 2 – Community Vision ................................................................................................. 9 4.3.1 Community Outreach ............................................................................................... 10 4.3.2 Community Vision Weekend .................................................................................. 10 5 Initial Vision Goals and Priorities ........................................................................ 11 6 Existing Conditions ............................................................................................. 12 6.1 Land Use and Zoning .............................................................................................................. 12 6.1.1 Residential ................................................................................................................... 15 6.1.2 Commercial ................................................................................................................ 16 6.1.3 Industrial ..................................................................................................................... 18 6.1.4 Open Space, Vacant Lands, and Parks .................................................................. 19 6.1.5 Non-Conforming Uses - Automotive .................................................................... 19 6.2 Infrastructure ............................................................................................................................ 19 6.2.1 Road Network and Traffic ....................................................................................... 19 6.2.1.1 Station Road Overview .......................................................................... 19 6.2.1.2 Traffic Signaling and Marking .............................................................. 21 6.2.1.3 Traffic Data ............................................................................................. 22 6.2.1.4 Accident Data .......................................................................................... 23 6.2.1.5 Truck Exclusions and Truck Traffic ................................................... 26 Town of Brookhaven Page i of vii Greater Bellport Land Use Plan October 2014 6.2.1.6 Overall Street Network .......................................................................... 26 6.2.1.7 Major Intersections ................................................................................. 27 6.2.2 Public Transportation ............................................................................................... 29 6.2.2.1 Long Island Railroad .............................................................................. 29 6.2.2.2 Suffolk County Buses ............................................................................. 33 6.2.3 Mobility and Walkability ........................................................................................... 33 6.2.3.1 Sidewalks .................................................................................................. 34 6.2.3.2 The 15-Minute Walk .............................................................................. 34 6.2.3.3 Curbing ..................................................................................................... 35 6.2.3.4 Bicycle Lanes ........................................................................................... 35 6.2.4 Streetlighting ........................................................................................................................... 36 6.2.5 Sewers .......................................................................................................................... 36 6.3 Demographics and Equity ...................................................................................................... 37 6.3.1 Population and Household Characteristics ........................................................... 37 6.3.2 Crime and Public Safety ........................................................................................... 40 6.3.3 Environmental Justice .............................................................................................. 41 6.4 Economic Trends ..................................................................................................................... 42 6.5 Housing ...................................................................................................................................... 47 6.5.1 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program ....................................................... 49 6.6 Community Services, Facilities, and Assets .......................................................................... 50 6.6.1 Parks and Recreation ................................................................................................ 50 6.6.2 Community Assets, Facilities, and Services ........................................................... 51 6.6.3 Historic and Cultural Resources ............................................................................. 52 6.7 Environment ............................................................................................................................. 53 6.7.1 Soils and Environmentally Sensitive Areas ........................................................... 53 6.7.2 Groundwater .............................................................................................................. 54 6.7.3 Public Water Supply .................................................................................................. 55 6.7.4 Wetlands and Waterways.......................................................................................... 55 6.7.5 Abandoned, Vacant, Underutilized and Potential Brownfield Sites ................. 57 6.7.6 Significant Species ..................................................................................................... 57 7 Recommendations ............................................................................................... 61 7.1 Land Use and Zoning 7.1.1 Mixed Use Developments ........................................................................................ 61 7.1.1.1 Bellport and Hagerman Hamlet Centers ............................................ 61 Town of Brookhaven Page ii of vii Greater Bellport Land Use Plan October 2014 7.1.1.2 Bellport Station Mixed-Use Transit-Enhanced Opportunity .......... 63 7.1.2 Residential Land Use ................................................................................................ 64 7.1.2.1
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