Nomination Study October 2015 NYSDOS Brownfield Opportunity Areas Program This document was prepared for the City of Olean and the New York State Department of State with funds provided through the Brownfield Opportunity Areas Program City of Olean William J. Aiello, Mayor 101 East State Street Olean, NY 14760 2015 This page intentionally left blank Acknowledgements City of Olean Honorable William J. Aiello, Mayor Mary George, Community Development Program Coordinator Tom Windus, Director of Public Works Keri Kerper, Senior Account Clerk, Stenographer Advisory Committee Members Crystal Abers (Cattaraugus County Economic Development, John Sayegh (Jamestown Community College) Planning & Tourism) Philip Smith (Olean Planning Board) Tom Barnes (Resident) Mark Sorgi (NYS Department of Transportation) Brian Eddy (Rehabilitation Center) John Stahley (Dresser-Rand) Jeff Belt (Sol-Epoxy) Tom Victor (Resident) Don Benson (Benson Construction) Crystal Wiech (Scott Rotary Seals) Vicki Blessing (Park Centre Development) Corey Wiktor (County of Cattaraugus Industrial Tony Capito (Resident) Development Agency) Mike John (MJ Painting) Eric Wohlers (Catt. County Health Department) Travis Martin (CYTEC) Lucas Brewer (Western New York and Pennsylvania Ann McLaughlin (City of Olean Common Council Ward 2) Railroad) Adam Jester (City of Olean Common Council Ward 7) Mark Sabella (NeighborWorks Home Resources) i Table of Contents 1. Project Description & Boundary .................................................................................................................................. 1 1.1. Project Sponsors ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2. The BOA Program ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 1.3. Project Description .................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 General Overview ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Redevelopment Potential ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Related Planning Studies & Efforts ....................................................................................................................................................................... 6 1.4. Community Vision .................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Goals & Objectives ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 1.5. Boundary Description & Justification ..................................................................................................................................................... 16 Pre-Nomination Boundary .................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Revised Boundary Justification............................................................................................................................................................................ 16 2. Community & Stakeholder Outreach ......................................................................................................................... 19 2.1. Community Involvement Plan ................................................................................................................................................................. 19 2.2. Enlisting Partners .................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 3. Analysis of the City of Olean Northwest Quadrant Revitalization Area .................................................................... 25 3.1. Regional & Community Setting ............................................................................................................................................................... 25 3.2. Inventory & Analysis of Physical Conditions .......................................................................................................................................... 34 Existing Land Use ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 34 ii Land Ownership Patterns ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 38 Current Zoning ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 42 Brownfields ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 45 Vacant & Underutilized Sites ............................................................................................................................................................................... 64 Strategic Sites ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 67 Parks & Open Space ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 75 Building Inventory ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 79 Historic & Cultural Resources .............................................................................................................................................................................. 82 Transportation ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 85 Infrastructure & Utilities ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 89 4. Northwest Quadrant Master Plan ............................................................................................................................. 127 4.1. Future Land Use ................................................................................................................................................................................... 127 4.2. Regulatory Updates .............................................................................................................................................................................. 128 4.3. Master Plan .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 130 4.4. Marketing and Branding ...................................................................................................................................................................... 157 4.5. Implementation Strategy ..................................................................................................................................................................... 162 4.6. Funding Sources................................................................................................................................................................................... 163 iii List of Maps Map 1: Project Boundary Map 2: Regional Setting Map 3: Existing Land Use Map 4: Property Ownership Map 5: Current Zoning Map 6: Potential Brownfield Sites Map 7: Vacant and Underutilized Properties Map 8: Strategic Sites Map 9: Parks and Open Space Map 10: Historic Resources and Key Buildings Map 11: Transportation Network Map 12: Stormwater System Map 13: Topography Map 14: Surface Geology Map 15: Soil Drainage Classifications Map 16: Water Resources Map 17: Groundwater Resources Map 18: Future Land Use Plan Map 19: Master Plan iv Executive Summary Background The City of Olean Department of Community Development received a grant through the New York State Department of State (NYSDOS) Brownfield Opportunity Area Program to conduct an area-wide revitalization plan for the northwest quadrant of the City. This Nomination Study represents the second step of the BOA