WaterfrontNR Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) Public Workshop #2 February 3, 2016 Agenda Sign-In (6:45 – 7:00) Welcome (7:00 – 7:05) Facilitated Discussion (7:05 – 9:00) . Presentation 1 – Overview, Policies and Planning Area 1 (7:05 – 7:35) . Presentation 2 – Planning Area 2 (7:35 – 8:00) . Presentation 3 – Planning Area 3 (8:00 – 8:30) . Presentation 4 – Entire LWRP Area (8:30 – 9:00) Public Workshop – 2/3/2016 New Rochelle LWRP 2 Introductions LWRP Working Group Consultant Team Ed Ackerman BFJ Planning Nina Arron . Frank Fish Aaron Fleishaker . Sarah Yackel Suzanne Reider . Simon Kates Ayanna Wayner . John Douglas Salvatore Gugliara Stantec . Gary Sorge Urbanomics PACO Group Public Workshop – 2/3/2016 New Rochelle LWRP 3 Overview and Process What is a Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP)? Sponsored by New York State Department of State, the LWRP is both a plan and a program. Locally prepared land and water use plan for a community’s natural, public, working or developed waterfront . Organizational structure, local laws, projects and ongoing partnerships that implement the planning document . List of state/federal actions needed to help the community achieve its vision Public Workshop – 2/3/2016 New Rochelle LWRP 4 Overview and Process Why Update the New Rochelle LWRP Now? . 1999 LWRP was never adopted; 1998 Harbor Management Plan (HMP) was never adopted . Comprehensive Plan and LWRP should be complimentary . Time to review projects and policies from the existing LWRP to make sure they correspond to current objectives of the City and community . Address issues related to rising sea level and climate change . Integrate Harbor Management Plan into LWRP Public Workshop – 2/3/2016 New Rochelle LWRP 5 Overview and Process Role of the LWRP Working Group Provides valuable input on waterfront issues and existing conditions . Assists in informing community members about the process and ways they can get involved . Participates in LWRP Working Group meetings and public information meetings . Reviews deliverables by the consultant, LWRP sections . Communicates with elected officials and other stakeholder groups to keep them informed of the process . Works with City staff, consultants and state agency staff to complete various tasks Public Workshop – 2/3/2016 New Rochelle LWRP 6 LWRP Organization Section I: LWRP and HMP Boundaries Section II: Inventory and Analysis Section III: Policies and Objectives Section IV: Proposed Land Use, Projects, and Laws Section V: Techniques for Local Implementation of the Program Section VI: State and Federal Actions Section VII: Consultation with other Affected Federal, State and Regional and Local Agencies Section VIII: Local Commitment * Harbor Management Plan (HMP) will be fully integrated into LWRP Public Workshop – 2/3/2016 New Rochelle LWRP 8 Long Island Sound Coastal Policies 13 waterfront policies established by NYS DOS in the following categories: . Developed Coast Policies . Natural Coast Policies . Public Coast Policies . Working Coast Policies Some do not apply and others should be expanded to add local detail and priorities Policies provide framework to evaluate new development and federal, local and state action in the LWRP area Harbor Management Plan Objectives included to guide future recommendations Public Workshop – 2/3/2016 New Rochelle LWRP 9 Long Island Sound Coastal Policies DEVELOPED COAST POLICIES Policy 1: Foster a pattern of development in the New Rochelle LWRP area that enhances community character, preserves open space, makes efficient use of infrastructure, makes beneficial use of a coastal location, and minimizes adverse effects of development. Policy 2: Preserve historic resources of the New Rochelle LWRP area. Policy 3: Enhance visual quality and protect scenic resources throughout the New Rochelle LWRP area. NATURAL COAST POLICIES Policy 4: Minimize loss of life, structures, and natural resources from flooding and erosion. Policy 5: Protect and improve water quality and supply in the New Rochelle LWRP area. Policy 6: Protect and restore the quality and function of the New Rochelle coastal ecosystem. Policy 7: Protect and improve air quality in the New Rochelle LWRP area. Policy 8: Minimize environmental degradation in the New Rochelle LWRP area from solid waste and hazardous substances and wastes. Public Workshop – 2/3/2016 New Rochelle LWRP 10 Long Island Sound Coastal Policies PUBLIC COAST POLICIES Policy 9: provide for public access to, and recreational use of, coastal waters, public lands, and public resources of the New Rochelle LWRP area. WORKING COAST POLICIES Policy 10: Protect New Rochelle’s water-dependent uses and promote siting of new water- dependent uses in suitable locations. Policy 11: Promote sustainable use of living marine resources in Long Island Sound. Policy 12: Protect agricultural lands in the eastern Suffolk County portion of Long Island Sound's coastal area. Policy 13: Promote appropriate use and development of energy and mineral resources. Public Workshop – 2/3/2016 New Rochelle LWRP 11 For more information: Sign-in to get on the email list Visit the City of New Rochelle website for updates: http://www.newrochelleny.com/WaterfrontNR Attend future public workshops The public hearing will be held in late spring/early summer (time and place TBA) Email questions and comments to: [email protected] Public Workshop – 2/3/2016 New Rochelle LWRP 12 Facilitated Discussions Format 1. Brief overview of preliminary project ideas for each of the LWRP Planning Areas. 2. Refer to the handout to see how the preliminary project ideas fit into each of the Planning Areas. 3. Question and Answer session to ask about project details, provide feedback and suggest additional ideas that are missing. Public Workshop – 2/3/2016 New Rochelle LWRP 13 Planning Area 1: Preliminary Project Ideas Davids Island, Aerial 1. Maintain existing zoning on Davids Island Wright Island Basin Travers Island 1 Davids Island Glen Island Park Planning Area 1 LWRP Boundary Planning Area 1: Preliminary Project Ideas Davids Island, Existing Conditions 2. Provide meaningful publicly accessible open space on Davids Island Wright Island Basin Neptune Island Lower Harbor Travers Island 2 Governors Island Glen Island Park Davids Island Planning Area 1 Planning Area 1: Preliminary Project Ideas Davids Island, Existing Conditions 3. Provide access to Davids Island for kayaks and other boats Wright Island Basin Neptune Island Lower Harbor Travers Island 3 Example of Kayak Launch Glen Island Park Davids Island Planning Area 1 flickr Planning Area 1: Preliminary Project Ideas Davids Island Report, 2011 4. Support recommendations in Davids Island study for guidance on future redevelopment opportunities Wright Island Basin Neptune Island Lower Harbor Travers Island 4 Glen Island Park Davids Island Planning Area 1 Planning Area 1: Preliminary Project Ideas Newburgh-Beacon Ferry 5. Provide ferry access to David’s Island (e.g. from Glen Island or Neptune Park) Wright Island Basin Neptune Island Lower Harbor Travers Island Haverstraw-Ossining Ferry 5 Glen Island Park Davids Island Planning Area 1 Planning Area 1: Preliminary Project Ideas Neptune Park, Existing Conditions 6. Create a kayak launch at Neptune Park Wright Island Basin Neptune Island 6 Lower Harbor Travers Island Kayak Launch Glen Island Park Davids Island Planning Area 1 Planning Area 1: Preliminary Project Ideas New Rochelle Pump Out Boat 7. Waste pump-out facilities should be properly identified at marinas and accessible to all boats Wright Island Basin Neptune Island Lower Harbor Travers 7 Island Glen Island Park Davids Island Planning Area 1 Planning Area 1: Preliminary Project Ideas 1. Maintain existing zoning on Davids Island. 2. Provide meaningful publicly accessible open space on Davids Island. 3. Provide access to Davids Island for kayaks and other boats. 4. Refer to recommendations in Davids Island study for guidance on future redevelopment 6 opportunities. 5. Provide access to David’s Island via ferry (e.g. 7 from Glen Island or Neptune Park) and oppose construction of a vehicular bridge connection to Davids Island. 1 2 3 6. Provide opportunities for non-motorized boat 4 5 loading (kayak launches) at Neptune Park. 7. Waste pump-out facilities for boats should be properly identified at marinas and accessible to all boats containing toilets. Planning Area 1 Planning Area 2: Preliminary Project Ideas Aerial of Davenport Neck 1. Encourage clustering of future residential development on Davenport Neck to provide waterfront open space and address sea level rise Aiello Park Titus Millpond New Rochelle Davenport Harbor Park 1 Planning Area 2 Planning Area 2: Preliminary Project Ideas Davenport Avenue, Existing Conditions 2. Explore greenway connection between open space along Davenport Ave and other waterfront parks within the LWRP Area Aiello Park Titus Millpond 2 New Rochelle Greenway Connection, Manhattan Harbor Davenport Park Planning Area 2 Planning Area 2: Preliminary Project Ideas Davenport Park, Existing Conditions 3. Maintain Davenport Park Aiello Park Titus Millpond 3 New Davenport Park, Existing Conditions Rochelle Davenport Harbor Park Planning Area 2 Planning Area 2: Preliminary Project Ideas New Rochelle Harbor Marinas, Existing Conditions 4. Waste pump-out facilities should be properly identified at marinas and accessible to all boats Aiello Park Titus Millpond New New Rochelle Pump Out Boat Rochelle Davenport Harbor Park 4 Planning Area 2 Planning Area 2: Preliminary Project Ideas 1. Encourage