November 14, 20196:30 pm – 8:30 PM

Town of Rotterdam Comprehensive Plan Update

& VISIONING WORKSHOP

November 14, 20196:30 pm – 8:30 PM

Town of Rotterdam Comprehensive Plan Update

& VISIONING WORKSHOP

PROJECT OVERVIEW

A Comprehensive Plan is both a vision for the future and a blueprint‐for‐change, especially as it relates to the physical growth of thecommunity’s buildings, streets, and infrastructure. The Plan will create a framework for the future, particularly in the areas of land use,planning and economic development. The Comprehensive Plan will allow for project coordination and the potential for sharing resourcesamong several organizations throughout the community.

Who is facilitating the development of the plan?

The planning process is being guided by a ComprehensivePlan Advisory Committee (CPAC) which includes a broadrange of community representatives. A Consultant Team,lead by by M.J. Engineering and Land Surveying, P.C. (MJ) isfacilitating the process.

Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee

Gregory CampoliJonathon TingleyDavid AhlKathleen CurtisMilan JacksonJames TriggerLynn Flansburg

What is a Comprehensive Plan?

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COMMUNITY PROFILE:DEMOGRAPHICS & SOCIO‐ECONOMICS 2

HOUSING TYPE

Unit Type # of Units Percentage1-unit, detached 9,691 79%1-unit, attached 247 2%

2 units 571 5%3 or 4 units 302 2%5 to 9 units 446 4%

10 to 19 units 524 4%20 or more units 490 4%

Mobile home 43 0.3%Boat, RV, van, etc. 5 0%

Total Housing Units 12,319 100%Source: American Community Survey, 2017 Five‐Year Estimates

HOUSING TENURE

HOUSING OCCUPANCY

AGE Age Cohorts

Schenectady County

Schenectady County %

Town of Rotterdam

Town of Rotterdam %

Under 18 33,761 22% 6,401 22%18 to 24 14,739 9% 2,228 8%25 to 34 19,803 13% 3,538 12%35 to 44 18,804 12% 3,591 12%45 to 54 21,920 14% 4,339 15%55 to 64 21,092 14% 3,908 13%65 to 74 13,317 9% 2,727 9%

75 & Over 11,803 8% 2,683 9%Total 155,239 100% 29,415 100%

Source: American Community Survey, 2017 Five‐Year Estimates

POPULATION

• The population of Rotterdam was 29,415 in 2017 and has increased approximately 3.6% since 1990

• The Town accounts for nearly 20% of the Population of Schenectady County

• Over 22% of the Town’s population is under the age of 18

• Nearly 40% of the Town’s population is between the ages of 35-64

• 18 % of the Town’s population are ages 65 and over

HOUSING

• The Town has a high percentage of occupied Housing units with 78% owner-occupied and 22% renter-occupied

• Nearly 16% of housing units in the Town are vacant

• Over 79% of homes in Rotterdam are single-family, detached

INCOME

• The median household income in Rotterdam was $65,629 in 2017

• The median household income in Rotterdam is 7% higher than Schenectady County

29,415Rotterdam Population

40%Population ages 35 - 64

$65,629Median Household Income

COMMUNITY PROFILE:PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES 2

LAND USE

• The predominant land use in Rotterdam is residential at

• Vacant land makes up 30% of assessed land in the Town

• Parks and recreation lands make up the third most predominant land use at 5%

Agricultural CommercialCommunity/Public Services IndustrialMixed Use Parks, Recreation and Conserved LandResidential TransportationUnknown UtilitiesVacant Land

47%Residential Land Use

LAND OWNERSHIP

• Nearly 93% of assessed land in Rotterdam is privately owned

• Publicly owned land includes land owned by the Town of Rotterdam, Schenectady County, New York State and the City of Schenectady

PARKS, RECREATION & HISTORIC RESOURCES

• The Town contains approximately 1,233 acres of Parks, Recreation and Conserved lands.

• There are four National Register historic sites in the Town, including Dellemont-Wemple Farm, GE Research Laboratory, Lock 23-Old Erie Canal and the Mabee House

ENVIRONMENT

• Nearly 16% of the Town’s total land area contains slopes of 15% or more, primarily in the northwestern areas of the Town

• Wetland and important aquatic areas are most predominant in the central and south western portions of the Town

9,735 AcresResidential Land Use

Assessed Land Use Acres Percentage

Residential - Low Density 8,980 43.44%Vacant Land 6,319 30.57%

Parks, Recreation and Conserved Land 1,041 5.04%Utilities 966 4.67%

Commercial 784 3.79%Industrial 663 3.21%

Residential - High Density 607 2.94%Community/Public Services 602 2.91%

Transportation 485 2.35%Residential - Medium Density 148 0.72%

Unknown 47 0.23%Mixed Use 23 0.11%

Agricultural 5 0.02%TOTAL 20,670 100.00%

This table reflects the assessed property class codes listed in the Rotterdam 2016 Tax Parcel Database. The actual land use of some parcels may differ from the assessed land use.

COMMUNITY VISION

Describe what you want your community to be like in 5, 10 or 20 years…

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COMMUNITY HOT SPOTS 4Place stickers on the map to show the places you go in your community and what you are doing there…

Dining

Recreation

My neighborhood

Religious & SpiritualShopping

Education Socializing

PLANNING ACROSS GENERATIONS 5Generations tend to share similar characteristics and have similar needs. What are your generational needs (services, housing, shopping, learning, healthcare, transportation etc.)?

Traditionalists or Silent Generation: Born 1926 - 1945

Baby Boomers: Born 1946-1964

Generation X: Born 1965-1982

Millennials or Generation Y: Born 1983-2001

Generation Z :Born after 2002

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CHALLENGES AND CONCERNS 6

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Share your concerns and what you see as challenges for Rotterdam….

OPPORTUNITIES AND STRENGTHS 6

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What opportunities and strengths do you see in your community?

IDEA CENTER 7Share your ideas about recreation, open space and the environment…

Share your ideas about history, culture and education...

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IDEA CENTER 7Share your ideas about infrastructure (electric, water, sewer, etc.)…

Share your ideas about transportation and mobility (bicycles, pedestrians, vehicles, transit, accessibility and connectivity, etc.)…

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IDEA CENTER 7Share your ideas about economic development (retail, commercial, business)...

Share your ideas about community character, neighborhoods and housing types…

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OTHER THOUGHTS AND IDEAS? 8Share any additional thoughts and ideas here...

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