Town of Perinton Comprehensive Plan Update May 2011 Prepared for: Town of Perinton, New York Prepared By: 2011 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE TOWN OF PERINTON New York May 2011 2011 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE TOWN OF PERINTON New York Prepared For: Town of Perinton Comprehensive Plan Update & Advisory Committees Prepared By: ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The 2011 Comprehensive Plan Update was made possible thanks to the time, input, support and dedication provided by the following individuals: TOWN OF PERINTON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE COMMITTEE Town Board x Mark Anderson | Planning Board x John Beck | Deputy Director, Code Enforcement & Development James Smith, Town Supervisor x Thomas Beck | Commissioner, Department of Public Works Patricia Knapp, Town Council x James Brasley | Planning Board x Michael Doser | Director, Code Enforcement & Development Carolyn Saum, Town Council x Christine Fredette | Conservation Board Joseph LaFay, Town Council x Joseph LaFay | Town Board x John Moose | Zoning Board of Appeals Peg Havens, Town Council x Jeffrey Myers | Commissioner, Recreation and Parks x Robert Place | Town Attorney x Carolyn Saum | Town Board x David Schaeffer | Recreation and Parks Board x James Smith | Town Supervisor x Eric Williams | Assistant to Commissioner, Department of Public Works TOWN OF PERINTON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE x Vincent Arcarese | Zoning Board of Appeals x David Belaskas | Conservation Board x Van Cardilli | Chamber of Commerce x John Colaruotolo | Business Owner x Samuel DiPrima | Business Owner x Friedrich Grasberger | Center for Governmental Research (Past Director) x Stacy Haralambides | Architect x Jon Hunter | Superintendent, Fairport Central School District x Christine McGough | Property Owner x Timothy Oakes | Town Engineer x Ann Parks | Chair, Historic Architecture Commission x Susan Roberts | Past Historian and Town Clerk x Steve Schalabba | Board Member, Fairport Municipal Commission x Kal Wysokowski | Director, Fairport Office of Community and Economic Development TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1: Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................1 The Value Of A Comprehensive Plan ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1 Project History .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2 Accomplishments Since 2000 Comprehensive Plan ........................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Related Planning Efforts................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3 Community Participation.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Comprehensive Plan Organization ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 Goals For Perinton - 2020............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Chapter 2: Town Of Perinton Overview .......................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Historical Overview ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Changing Demographics ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 12 Housing............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16 Emerging Trends .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Opportunities ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 20 Chapter 3: Land Use And Development........................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Land Use and Zoning Defined................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Existing Land Use In Perinton .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24 Existing Zoning In Perinton ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Land Use and Development Objectives................................................................................................................................................................................................. 37 Land Use and Development Action Items ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 39 Future Land Use Plan .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 33 Chapter 4: Transportation And Circulation ................................................................................................................................................................... 41 Roadways ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 41 Alternative Transportation ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 43 Transportation and Circulation Objectives ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 47 Transportation and Circulation Action Items..................................................................................................................................................................................... 47 Chapter 5: Community & Economic Development ....................................................................................................................................................... 49 Community Character ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 49 Neighborhood And Commercial Centers.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 49 Employment Centers ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 54 Economic Development Initiatives ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 54 Community and Economic Development Objectives ......................................................................................................................................................................