Nanuet Transit Oriented Development GEIS Scoping Workshop

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1 Nanuet Transit Oriented Development GEIS Scoping Workshop presented to Hamlet of Nanuet presented by Cambridge Systematics, Inc. AKRF Clarkstown Planning Department February 1 26, 2018

2 Agenda Welcome & Introductions Background Project Overview - Hamlet of Nanuet TOD Plan TOD Plan Recommendations State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Draft Scoping Document 2

3 Project Team 3

4 4 Background

5 Evolutionary Planning Process Town of Clarkstown Comprehensive Plan (2009) Commercial Corridor Transportation & Land Use Study ( ) Cleaner Greener Communities Grant: Hamlet of Nanuet TOD Study ( ) 5

6 Comprehensive Plan 6

7 Commercial Corridor Transportation & Land Use Study 7

8 Commercial Corridor Transportation & Land Use Study 8

9 Commercial Corridor Transportation & Land Use Study 9

10 Cleaner, Greener Communities Grant: Hamlet of Nanuet TOD Study Grant program offered by NYSERDA that supports sustainable development and smart growth practices within communities throughout NY Town of Clarkstown received a $150,000 grant to study and develop a transit-oriented development (TOD) plan for the Hamlet of Nanuet TOD encourages:» Compact, mixed-use development near public transit facilities» Creates sustainable communities where people of all ages and incomes can access transportation and housing choices within walking distance of a transit services TOD 10

11 11 Hamlet of Nanuet TOD Plan Project Overview

12 Project Intent & Goal The intent of the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Plan was to support the development of a transit-oriented neighborhood centered around the transit station and mixed-use infill development that will link the historic downtown commercial district and the regional outdoor shopping center. The goal was to create a plan that supports a walkable neighborhood that will provide new workforce housing, encourage public transit use, create jobs, and strengthen the local economy. 12

13 Project Team Steering Committee 13

14 Steering Committee George Hoehmann, Town Supervisor Lino Sciarretta, Town Attorney James Flynn, Civic Association Roberta Bangs, Civic Association Risa Hoag, Chamber of Commerce Susan Farese, Chamber of Commerce Anthony Pallogudis, Chamber of Commerce Ryan Hidalgo, Simon Properties Mark McNeill, Superintendent of the Nanuet Union Free School District Thomas Weiner, NYSDOT Todd Westhuis, NYSDOT Robyn Hollander, MTA Metro- North Railroad Barbara Wallenstein, Nanuet EMS Jeff Hutt, Postmaster, Nanuet Post Office Helen Kenny-Burrows, Rockland County Planning Vincent Carella, Principal, Nanuet Senior High School 14

15 Nanuet TOD Project Approach Existing Conditions Physical Opportunities & Constraints Property & Business Owner Feedback Public Workshop #1 (November 2016) TOD Plan Alternatives Initial TOD Concept Development Neighborhood Development Goals & Principles Future Land Use & Market Assessment Public Workshop #2 (April 2017) Draft TOD Plan Public Workshop #3 (June 2017) Final TOD Plan (September 2017) 15

16 Public Workshop #1 November 16, 2016 at Nanuet High School Cafeteria Objectives:» Initiate Project» Review Existing Conditions» Introduce TOD» Gather Community Ideas and Opinions 16

17 Public Workshop #2 Saturday April 1 st at 10:00 AM & Monday April 3 rd at 7:00 PM at the Nanuet High School Auditorium Objectives:» Present TOD Concept» Review Potential Strategies» Gather Community Feedback» Ideas and Opinions 17

18 Public Workshop #3 June 4, 2017 at Greater Nanuet Chamber of Commerce Annual Street Fair Objectives:» Present Draft TOD Plan» Gather Community Feedback 18

19 Property & Business Owner Feedback Occurred between August and October, 2016 Conduced as one-on-one in-person meetings or by telephone conference call when requested by interviewee Interviewed 13 different private land-owners and business owners; 3 public entities The purpose of the interviews was threefold:» Inform area landowners and business owners about the project;» Get the support of the business community for the TOD project;» Get new ideas and perspectives for the project No stated objection to proposed visions for the TOD project 19

20 Additional Meetings Civic Association Chamber of Commerce School Board 20

21 21 TOD Plan Recommendations

22 Existing Land Use Mixture of industrial, commercial, and downtown land uses Light-Industrial / Office predominant land use around train station 22

23 Existing Zoning LIO Light Industrial Office around the train station MF-1 Multi-family is currently allowed as-of-right, however most is owned by County and used for commuter parking RS Regional Shopping along the northern boarder, adjacent to The Shops at Nanuet HC recently re-zoned Hamlet Center along Main Street (previously commercial shopping) 23

24 Proposed Nanuet TOD Concept Three clearly defined zoning districts Each district is supportive of one-another, but maintains unique qualities Aligns land-uses with those traditionally around commuter rail stations and downtowns today TOD 1 TOD 2 TOD 3 HC Staged-approach that can be implemented over time as market forces dictate 24

25 Prospect Street TOD Area 1 New transit-oriented development zoning district» Light industrial office (LIO) to TOD Two-three story walk-up residential» Townhomes, condominiums, or one-totwo bedroom apartments» 1,000 to 1,250 square feet residential units TOD 1 25

26 TOD 1 26

27 Prospect Street TOD Area 1 Source: Plan 4 - Townhome Morgan Hill, CA

28 Prospect Street TOD Area 1 28 Source: Coventry Park Townhomes, Morris Plains, NJ

29 Prospect Street TOD Area 1 Source: Townhomes in Denville, NJ., Cambridge Systematics 29

30 Prospect Street TOD Area 1 Source: Normandy Village, Nanuet, NY; Town of Clarkstown 30

31 Prospect Street TOD Area 2 New transit-oriented development zoning district» Light industrial office (LIO) and multifamily (MF-1) to TOD Low intensity mixed-use development» 1 st floor retail / commercial / residential» 2 nd & 3 rd floors residential Limited commercial uses» Ratio of residential to commercial square feet, respectively» Commercial uses would be aimed at serving residents TOD 2 31

32 TOD 2 32

33 Prospect Street TOD Area 2 33 Source: Chancellor's Row Townhomes in Washington, D.C., Steve Kale

34 Prospect Street TOD Area 2 Source: Swansea MetroLink Station - Senior Apartments, Southwestern Illinois Development Authority (SWIDA) 34

35 Prospect Street TOD Area 2 35 Source: Park Ridge, NJ, Cambridge Systematics

36 Prospect Street TOD Area 2 Source: Station Place, Park Ridge, NJ, Cambridge Systematics 36

37 Prospect Street TOD 2 37

38 Existing Conditions Westbound on Prospect Street 38

39 Conceptual TOD 2 Zoning 3 Story Building with 3 rd Floor Setback (30 ) 39

40 Rendered Perspective Westbound on Prospect Street 40

41 Orchard Street TOD Area 3 New transit-oriented development zoning district» LIO, RS, and HC to TOD 3 Medium intensity mixed-use development» 1 st floor retail / commercial 2 nd,3 rd, and 4th floors residential Greater commercial presence» Ratio of residential to commercial square feet, respectively» Commercial uses would be aimed at serving residents Three-to-four stories story residential» Studio, one bedroom, and two bedroom apartments» 750 sq. ft. to 1,000 square feet residential units TOD 3 41

42 TOD 3 42

43 Orchard Street TOD Area 3 Source: 233 East King Street, Malvern, PA; GoogleMaps 43

44 Orchard Street TOD 3 Source: Bella Vita, Senior 1 & 2 Bedroom Mixed-Use, Carson, CA; Solari Enterprises, Inc. 44

45 Orchard Street TOD 3 Source: Apartment Bldg. Roosevelt Neighborhood, North Seattle 45

46 Orchard Street TOD 3 Source: The Shops and Lofts at 47, Chicago, IL 46

47 Existing Conditions TOD 3 47

48 Conceptual TOD 3 Zoning 4 Story Building with 4 th Floor Setback (40 ) 48

49 Rendered Perspective Orchard Street & Prospect Street 49

50 Main Street Hamlet Center (HC) Maintain existing Hamlet Center zoning» Mixed-use residential over commercial» 2-3 story downtown buildings Tweak elements of the code focused on building design elements, aesthetics, etc. to improve consistency Encourage redevelopment with reduced building setbacks Street-scape / beautification enhancements HC HC 50

51 Hamlet Commercial (HC) 51

52 Main Street Hamlet Center (HC) 52

53 53 Implementation & Infrastructure Enhancements

54 Nanuet TOD Concept Staged, tiered approach» Build off of one-another» Can be implemented over time as market forces dictate Short Term» Initiate development that is primed for immediate advancement» Limited impact» No land acquisition Long Term» Greater transit oriented development» Would require land acquisition and moderate engineering design/build» Focuses on enhanced accessibility and quality of life for hamlet 54

55 Short Term Improved signage for parking off Main Street MTA parking lot agreement for business owner / employee use Improve sidewalk infrastructure along Prospect St. & Orchard St. (would coincide with proposed TOD development) Streetscape improvements (community beautification bank) 55

56 Short Term Infrastructure Enhancements Sidewalks 56

57 Long Term Creation of a street grid Parallel roadways to Main St. Improved bike and pedestrian accessibility New relocated commuter parking lot Community green space Metered parking along Main St. Additional parking spaces along new roads Public-Private-Partnerships parking 57

58 Long Term Infrastructure Enhancements Multi-Use Path or Roadway Community Green Space / Park 58

59 59 State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA)

60 SEQRA New York State statute Provides a stepped process in order to determine whether or not a proposed governmental action will or will not have an impact on the environment Designed to identifying potential impacts of a proposed action(s) and adequately address impacts through a series of mitigation measures SEQR establishes a process to systematically consider environmental factors early in the planning stages of actions that are directly undertaken, funded or approved by local, regional and state agencies. By incorporating environmental review early in the planning stages, projects can be modified as needed to avoid adverse impacts on the environment. - SEQRA Handbook, 2010 edition. N.Y.S. Department of Environmental Conservation Meaningful public participation through meeting(s), hearing(s), and an open review of SEQRA documentation is required 60

61 Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS): 6 CRR-NY Type of Environmental Impact Statement May be used when examining an entire program or plan having wide application or restricting the range of future alternative policies or projects, including new or significant changes to existing land use plans, development plans, zoning regulations or agency comprehensive resource management plans Broader, and more general than site or project specific EISs and should discuss the logic and rationale for the choices advanced. Generic EISs and their findings should set forth specific conditions or criteria under which future actions will be undertaken or approved 61

62 SEQRA Process SEQRA Milestone Determination of Significance What is this? Board Actions Timeline Town Board needs to determine whether the TOD proposal has the potential for an adverse impact Issue a positive declaration January 30, 2018 Draft Scoping Document Written document which proposes what will be studied, including the topics and analyses of potential environmental impacts Accept draft Scoping Document Establish a public meeting date and a time-period January 30, 2018 Scoping Session A period of time and public engagement activities that provides the public a meaningful way to provide comment on the draft Scoping Document. The purpose of scoping is to narrow issues and ensure that the draft EIS will be a concise, accurate and complete document that is adequate for public review Participate in public meeting Gather public comments March 2, 2018 Final Scoping Document Written document which identifies the topics and analyses of potential environmental impacts of the proposed action that will be addressed in a draft environmental impact statement Adopt the final scoping document March

63 SEQRA Process (continued) SEQRA Milestone What is this? Board Actions Timeline Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement (DGEIS) Analysis is conducted on identified topics and potential impacts through scoping and mitigation measure are addressed Accept DGEIS as complete Establish a public hearing date and a period for public comment on DGEIS April/May 2018 Public Comment on DGEIS A period of time and public engagement activities that provide the public a meaningful way to provide comment on DGEIS Participate in public hearing June 2018 Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) Final environmental impacts and mitigation measures are stated and public comments are addressed Adopt Final GEIS Summer/Fall 2018 Findings Statement Summary document explaining what the impacts of the proposed action area and mitigation measures that should be taken to address impacts Adopt the Findings Statement Adopt local law Fall

64 64 Draft Scoping Document

65 DEIS Contents DEIS will identify the existing environmental conditions, potential impacts of the action, and proposed mitigation measures as appropriate for each of the major issues identified in this Scoping Document 65

66 Community Services Police, Fire, and Emergency Services Schools Solid Waste 66

67 Infrastructure Flooding/Drainage Water/Wastewater 67

68 Traffic and Parking Traffic Parking 68

69 Community Character Existing Conditions (Building Scale and Character) Potential Impacts (Building Scale and Character) 69

70 Other Impacts Growth Inducing Impacts Unavoidable Adverse Impacts Irreversible and Irretrievable Commitment of Resources Impacts on the Use and Conservation of Energy 70

71 71 Next Steps

72 Next Steps Gather public comment and conclude Scoping March 2, 2018 Draft Zoning Adopted Final Scoping Document Develop Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement (DGEIS) Conduct Public Hearing on DGEIS June

73 For more information or to provide public comment Website: Phone:

74 Thank You Joe Simoes Town Planner Town of Clarkstown Phone: Christopher Titze, AICP/PP Senior Associate Cambridge Systematics Phone: