MASTER PLAN COMMITTEE (1996-1999) JERRY GLASS RUSSELL GLUECK JOHN HORTON RUSSELL JULIAN BARBARA KARASOFF JOHN MALMGREEN JOHN NORTON RONALD SCOTT (1996) BONNIE FERRY LINDA DAVIS TABLE OF CONTENTS Page No. INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................v I. VISION STATEMENT .......................................................................................................... I-1 II. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ................................................................................................ II-1 III. MASTER PLAN ELEMENTS ............................................................................................ III-1 A. LAND USE PLAN ELEMENT ............................................................................... III-1 1. Ridge and Valley Protection Area ...................................................................... III-2 2. Mountain Greenbelt ........................................................................................... III-4 3. Burlingham Residential Area ............................................................................. III-6 4. Mountain Residential/Agricultural Area ............................................................ III-6 5. Winterton Residential/Agricultural Area ........................................................... III-7 6. Residential Neighborhoods ................................................................................ III-7 7. Hamlet Centers ................................................................................................... III-9 8. Bloomingburg Village Center .......................................................................... III-10 9. Wurtsboro Town Center .................................................................................. III-12 10. Planned Economic Development Areas ........................................................... III-14 B. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES ..................................................................... III-20 1. Introduction ...................................................................................................... III-20 2. Water Resources .............................................................................................. III-20 3. Aquifer and Wellhead Protection ..................................................................... III-22 4. Steep Slopes ..................................................................................................... III-24 5. Critical Environmental Areas .......................................................................... III-25 6. Wildlife Habitat ............................................................................................... III-25 C. COMMUNITY FACILITIES ................................................................................. III-28 1. Emergency Services ......................................................................................... III-28 2. Libraries ........................................................................................................... III-30 3. Recreation and Open Space ............................................................................. III-30 D. UTILITIES ............................................................................................................. III-38 1. Water Supply.................................................................................................... III-38 2. Sewage Treatment ............................................................................................ III-39 E. TRANSPORTATION ............................................................................................ III-40 1. Roadway Hierarchy .......................................................................................... III-40 i TABLE OF CONTENTS (cont.) Page No. 2. Recommended Road Improvements ................................................................ III-42 3. Scenic Roads .................................................................................................... III-43 4. Multipurpose Trails .......................................................................................... III-44 5. Transportation Improvements within Neighborhoods, Hamlets, and Centers ................................................................................................................... III-44 6. Commuter Parking Lots ................................................................................... III-46 F. HISTORIC PRESERVATION .............................................................................. III-47 1. Protect and Revitalize Historic Structures ....................................................... III-47 2. Adaptive Reuse ................................................................................................ III-48 3. Historic Recognition Programs ........................................................................ III-48 4. Town Historic Logo ......................................................................................... III-50 G. COMMUNITY DESIGN ....................................................................................... III-51 1. Major Themes .................................................................................................. III-52 2. Design Guidelines ............................................................................................ III-63 IV. IMPLEMENTATION MEASURES .................................................................................... IV-1 A. PLAN ADOPTION AND ZONING ........................................................................ IV-1 1. Zoning Regulations ............................................................................................ IV-1 2. Community Design Guidelines .......................................................................... IV-4 3. Site Plan Review ................................................................................................ IV-4 B. OTHER REGULATORY MECHANISMS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN .................................................. IV-5 1. Subdivision Regulations .................................................................................... IV-5 2. Official Map ....................................................................................................... IV-6 3. Cluster Subdivision ............................................................................................ IV-6 C. OPTIONAL IMPLEMENTATION MEASURES ................................................... IV-6 1. Architectural Review Board ............................................................................... IV-7 2. Local Historic Resource Preservation Law ........................................................ IV-8 3. Transfer of Development Rights ........................................................................ IV-8 4. Conservation Easements .................................................................................. IV-10 D. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ............................................................ IV-10 ii TABLE OF CONTENTS (cont.) Page No. E. SEQRA .................................................................................................................. IV-11 F. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AND INITIATIVES ................. IV-11 G. SUMMARY ........................................................................................................... IV-12 APPENDICES A. Visual Survey Methodology iii FIGURES Follows Page No. 1. Regional Location ............................................................................................................. I-1 2. Land Use Plan ................................................................................................................ III-2 3. Environmental Resources ............................................................................................ III-22 4. Community Facilities ................................................................................................... III-28 5. Transportation .............................................................................................................. III-40 6a. Places of Distinction - Bloomingburg .......................................................................... III-47 6b. Places of Distinction - Wurtsboro ................................................................................ III-47 6c. Places of Distinction - Mamakating ............................................................................. III-47 iv INTRODUCTION The Town of Mamakating, and its incorporated villages, Bloomingburg and Wurtsboro, commenced a comprehensive planning process. In a spirit of cooperation, these three communities seek to create a blueprint for the future that respects and revitalizes the existing village centers, preserves the town’s natural historic and scenic assets, and stimulates economic development. New York State Law regulates the preparation of comprehensive plans. Section 272-a of Town Law, and Section 7-722 of Village Law, state that a comprehensive plan is one that will “identify the goals and objectives, principles, guidelines, policies, standards, devices and instruments for the immediate and long-range protection, enhancement, growth and development” of a town and village. The preparation of a comprehensive plan is not mandatory; however, if one is prepared, it must be adopted by a Town or