Humanity′s Footprint The Land Use Solution.ppt

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * A TOD Case Study Yonkers Land Use Plan Master Plan for the Waterfront Amended with Hudson Park Project in Mind Plan Contains Development Details Plan Contains Performance Objectives Plan Approved by City Council following Public Participation Yonkers Zoning Waterfront Area Zoned PDR PDR = Planned Development and Redevelopment PDR Allows As of Right All Development Details Contained in Developer’s Site Plan Site Plan Must Conform to Waterfront Plan Environmental Review Generic Environmental Impact Statement Prepared on Waterfront Plan Development Details and Impacts Mitigated Citizens Involved in SEQRA Process Site Plan Approval Developer’s Conforming Site Plan Approved by Planning Commission Site Plan Requires No Further Environmental Review Site Plan Approved Development Review Process Streamlined TOD Elements of Plan Create Connection Between the Renovated Train Station and the Waterfront (Metro-North) Promote Mid-Rise, High Density Development Include Restaurant and Retail On Street Include Office Development Improve Public Access and Activity on the River (Scenic Hudson Easement) PDR Zoning - Summary Waterfront Master Plan Approved by Council Site Plan Approved by Planning Commission Site Plan Conforms to Master Plan Upon approval of the site plan the uses and building details contained in it “are deemed to be the permitted uses and dimensional requirements of the district.” Intergovernmental Planning Local Zoning and Planning MTA Support and Cooperation Federal Transportation Funding County Recreation Funds and Plan State Brownfields Regulations, Funding, and Tax Incentives State Empire Zone Tax Credits Private Sector Risk Taking TED in Malta, NY Downtown Overlay Zoning Adopted Mixed-Use Town Center ? mile Radius – TND Design and Layout Promotes Walkability – 5 Minute Standard New developments “should be located within 1,320 feet of an existing or future transit stop.” Compatible with Capital District Transportation Plan