2014 C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n Town of Burns Village of Canaseraga Prepared by: The Burns Comprehensive Planning Board In Cooperation with the Boards of: Town of Burns Village of Canaseraga Town and Village Hall Canaseraga, New York 14822 October 2014 Table of Contents I. Comprehensive Planning Process ....................................................................................................... 1 A. Overall Mission ............................................................................................................................... 1 B. Comprehensive Planning Process ................................................................................................... 1 II. Town of Burns and Village of Canaseraga Background ..................................................................... 2 A. History ............................................................................................................................................ 3 B. Natural and Man-Made Resources .................................................................................................. 6 1. Geography: .................................................................................................................................. 6 2. State Forests .............................................................................................................................. 11 3. Recreation and Parks ................................................................................................................. 11 4. Historical Places ........................................................................................................................ 14 C. State of the Town and Village ....................................................................................................... 16 1. Demographics ........................................................................................................................... 16 2. Education .................................................................................................................................. 18 3. Town and Village Laws ............................................................................................................ 20 III. Town and Village Government ..................................................................................................... 21 A. Overview....................................................................................................................................... 21 B. Public Forum Comments and Direction ........................................................................................ 21 IV. Planning Issues ............................................................................................................................. 23 A. Existing Land Use ......................................................................................................................... 23 B. Proposed Land Use Controls ......................................................................................................... 26 C. Agriculture .................................................................................................................................... 27 V. Development ..................................................................................................................................... 29 A. Areas of Development .................................................................................................................. 29 1. Four-Corner Historic Buildings ................................................................................................. 29 2. Canaseraga Jail .......................................................................................................................... 29 3. State Route 70 Corridor ............................................................................................................ 29 B. The Plan ........................................................................................................................................ 29 1. Development Goals ................................................................................................................... 29 2. Development Objectives ........................................................................................................... 29 3. Development Strategies ............................................................................................................ 29 VI. Infrastructure ................................................................................................................................. 31 ii A. Aspects of Infrastructure ............................................................................................................... 31 1. Water ........................................................................................................................................ 31 2. Municipal Sewer ....................................................................................................................... 31 3. Energy ....................................................................................................................................... 31 4. Cable/ Internet/Telephone ......................................................................................................... 32 5. Solid Waste ............................................................................................................................... 32 6. Transit Services ......................................................................................................................... 32 7. Railroad Service ........................................................................................................................ 33 8. Highway Service ....................................................................................................................... 33 B. The Plan ........................................................................................................................................ 36 1. Infrastructure Goals ................................................................................................................... 36 2. Infrastructure Objectives ........................................................................................................... 36 3. Infrastructure Strategies ............................................................................................................ 36 VII. Historic and Cultural Resources .................................................................................................... 37 A. Overview....................................................................................................................................... 37 B. The Plan ........................................................................................................................................ 38 1. Historic and Cultural Resources Goals ...................................................................................... 38 2. Historic and Cultural Resources Objectives .............................................................................. 38 3. Historic and Cultural Resources Strategies ............................................................................... 38 VIII. Community Pride .......................................................................................................................... 40 A. Overview....................................................................................................................................... 40 B. The Plan ........................................................................................................................................ 40 1. Community Pride Goals ............................................................................................................ 40 2. Community Pride Objectives .................................................................................................... 40 3. Community Pride Strategies ...................................................................................................... 40 IX. Housing ......................................................................................................................................... 42 A. Overview....................................................................................................................................... 42 B. The Plan ........................................................................................................................................ 44 1. Housing Goal ............................................................................................................................ 44 2. Housing Objectives ................................................................................................................... 44 3. Housing Strategies .................................................................................................................... 44 X. Health and Public Safety ................................................................................................................... 45 iii A. Overview....................................................................................................................................... 45 B. The Plan .......................................................................................................................................