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Hudson River Valley Greenway
Capitol Building, Room 254 Albany, NY 12224
(518) 473 -3835 (Phone) (518) 473 - 4518 (Fax)
www.hudsongreenway.state.ny.us
George E. Pataki, Governor
Mary Mangione, Acting Executive Director
Planning & Trails Staff Beth Campochiaro, Scenic Byways Coordinator
Mark Castiglione, Senior Planner John Dennehey, Senior Planner
Jessica DesLauriers, Trails Coordinator Jaime Ethier, Planner
Kevin Kain, Graduate Intern Scott Keller, Trails and Special Projects Coordinator
Elizabeth Mylott, Graduate Intern Holly Sullivan, Deputy Director for Planning & Trails
2nd Edition 2005
Revised Edition (2002): Holly Sullivan, Senior Planner
Special Thanks for the Original Draft to: Andy Labruzzo, AICP, former Greenway Senior Planner
Cover photo credits clockwise from upper left: View from Breakneck Ridge, James Bleeker; John Burroughs Trail, Greenway file photo; Esopus Meadows Lighthouse, Greenway file photo; Tulips and Old Dutch Church, Kingston, Martha Castiglione
Kevin J. Plunkett, Chairman Greenway Conservancy for the Hudson River
Valley, Inc.
Barnabas McHenry, Chairman Hudson River Valley Greenway Communities
Council
CAPITOL BUILDING ｜ ALBANY, NEW YORK 12224 ｜518-473-3835 ｜ 518-473-4518 FAX ｜ www.hudsongreenway.state.ny.us
Dear Hudson River Valley Community Officials and Residents: The Hudson River Valley Greenway was created to work with local governments to enhance local land use planning and create a voluntary regional compact, or planning vision, for the Hudson River Valley. To facilitate local planning initiatives, the Greenway provides, among other benefits, technical assistance to communities who join. Therefore, I am pleased to make available to communities the revised Hudson River Valley Greenway Community Planning Guide to assist communities as they work to address the many regional and local issues facing the Hudson River Valley today. Sound planning is essential to the formation of communities that provide their residents with a high quality of life. I believe this Community Planning Guide is an important resource that municipal officials and residents can use to create vibrant communities that incorporate the five Greenway criteria of regional planning, appropriate economic development, natural and cultural resource protection, access to the Hudson River, and environmental and heritage education. The Hudson River Valley is a remarkably diverse place, filled with scenic beauty, history, and significant natural cultural and recreational resources. Please use the Community Planning Guide as another tool in your efforts to protect and promote this rich diversity and promote this rich diversity and keep the Valley a wonderful place in which to live, work and visit. Sincerely, Mary Mangione Acting Executive Director
H U D S O N R I V E R V A L L E Y G R E E N W A Y
Barnabas McHenry, Chairman, Greenway Council Kevin J. Plunkett, Chairman, Greenway Conservancy
Mary Mangione, Acting Executive Director, Council & Acting Executive Director, Conservancy
Table of Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 1 The Hudson River Valley Greenway...................................................................................................... 1 Hudson River Valley Greenway Map .................................................................................................... 2 The Greenway Communities Program .................................................................................................. 3
Greenway Community Planning........................................................................................................... 4 Establishing a Planning Committee ...................................................................................................... 4 Project Development............................................................................................................................. 5 Greenway Technical Assistance Toolbox............................................................................................. 8 The Greenway Communities Grant Program........................................................................................ 9 Types of Community Planning Projects ............................................................................................... 9
The Greenway Compact........................................................................................................................ 10 Greenway Compact Benefits .............................................................................................................. 14 Greenway Compact Grant Program.................................................................................................... 14
The Greenway Trails Program............................................................................................................. 15 Hudson River Greenway Water Trail.................................................................................................. 16 Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area..................................................................................... 17 The Hudson River Valley Scenic Byways Project .......................................................................... 18 Greenway Visions in Planning Award ................................................................................................. 19 Quality Communities Interagency Task Force ................................................................................... 21 Appendix A: Request Forms................................................................................................................. 22
Model Resolution for Designation as a Greenway Community.......................................................... 23 Model Local Law to Adopt a Greenway Compact ............................................................................. 25
Appendix B: Greenway Planning Documents ..................................................................................... 27 Open Space Planning Process ............................................................................................................. 28 Guidelines for SEQRA Review of Greenway Compacts .................................................................... 31 Greenway Economic Heritage Committee.......................................................................................... 33
Appendix C: Grant Applications.......................................................................................................... 35 Guidelines & Application for the Greenway Communities Grant Program ....................................... 36 Guidelines & Application for the Compact Grant Program................................................................ 41
Appendix D: Water Trail Documents .................................................................................................. 46 Designation Request Form for Greenway Water Trail Grant Program............................................... 47 Guidelines & Application for the Hudson River Valley Greenway Water Trail Grant Program........ 51
Appendix E: Examples of Public Participation................................................................................... 56 Examples of Public Participation Processes ....................................................................................... 57
Appendix F: Greenway Community Planning Projects ..................................................................... 60 Greenway Community Planning Projects ........................................................................................... 61
Appendix G: County Compact Efforts ................................................................................................ 64 Examples of County Compact Efforts ................................................................................................ 65
Appendix H: Success Stories................................................................................................................. 67 Hudson River Way: City of Albany, Albany County ......................................................................... 68 Scenic Overlay District: Town of Ancram, Columbia County ........................................................... 69 Greenway Connections, Dutchess County.......................................................................................... 70 Open Space Plan: Town and Village of Red Hook, Village of Tivoli, Dutchess County ................... 71 Downtown Beautification: Village of Hoosick Falls, Rensselaer County .......................................... 72 Hudson River Lighthouse Trail: Regional .......................................................................................... 73 Hudson River Water Trail: Regional .................................................................................................. 74 Transfer of Development Rights Program: Town of Warwick, Orange County................................. 75 Cornerstone Park and Welcome Center: Putnam County ................................................................... 76 Open Space Inventory: Town and Village of New Paltz, Ulster County ............................................ 77 Scenic Hudson Park: Village of Irvington, Westchester County ........................................................ 78 Greenprint Compact Plan: Westchester County.................................................................................. 79
Appendix I: Intermunicpal Land Use Councils .................................................................................. 80 Intermunicpal Land Use Councils....................................................................................................... 81
Appendix J: Resources .......................................................................................................................... 84 County Planning Departments ............................................................................................................ 85 State and Regional Organizations ....................................................................................................... 87 Planning Resource Materials .............................................................................................................. 89 Hudson River Valley Greenway Technical Assistance Toolbox ........................................................ 91
Introduction
The Hudson River Valley Greenway is an innovative state sponsored program created to facilitate the development of a regional strategy for preserving scenic, natural, historic, cultural and recreational resources while encouraging compatible economic development and maintaining the tradition of home rule for land use decision-making. Through voluntary participation in the Greenway, communities in the Hudson River Valley can receive technical assistance and funding for local land use planning and implementation projects, trail development, and heritage promotion that support the goals of the Greenway program.
The Hudson River Valley Greenway The Hudson River Valley Greenway Act of 1991 creates a process for voluntary regional cooperation among 259 communities within 13 counties that border the Hudson River to promote the Greenway goal of “the preservation, enhancement, and development of the world-renowned scenic, natural, historic, cultural, and recreational resources of the Hudson River Valley”. The Act specifies five Greenway criteria through which this goal can be achieved. These criteria provide an overall vision for voluntary local Greenway plans and projects. The five criteria include:
♦ Natural and Cultural Resource Protection: Protect, preserve and enhance natural and cultural resources including natural communities, open spaces, historic places, scenic areas and scenic roads.
♦ Regional Planning: Encourage communities to work together to develop mutually beneficial regional strategies for natural and cultural resource protection, economic development, public access and heritage and environmental education.
♦ Economic Development: Encourage economic development that is compatible with the preservation and enhancement of natural and cultural resources with emphasis on agriculture, tourism and the revitalization of existing community centers and waterfronts.
♦ Public Access: Promote increased public access to the Hudson River and important local resources through the creation of parks and the development of the Hudson River Valley Greenway Trail System and the Hudson River Greenway Water Trail with linkages to the natural and cultural resources of the Valley.
♦ Heritage and Environmental Education: Promote awareness among residents and visitors about the Valley’s natural, cultural, scenic and historic resources.
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Croton-on-HudsonThe Village of Croton-on-HudsonThe Village ofCroton-on-Hudson
Catskill Park
Not within Greenway Area
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WESTCHESTER COUNTY
DUTCHESS COUNTY
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Man
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Bronx
SARATOGA COUNTY
NEW YORK COUNTY
Pleasant Valley
PhilipstownHamptonburghKentNew Windsor
SoutheastCornwallBlooming Grove Carmel
Putnam Valley
FishkillBeacon PattersonWallkillNewburgh
Montgomery
Middletown
Crawford Wappinger East Fishkill
PawlingBeekman
Goshen
Mount HopeDeerpark
La GrangePoughkeepsie
Gardiner
PlattekillMarlboroughShawangunk
Wawayanda
WashingtonHyde Park
StanfordClintonRosendale
Lloyd
Marbletown
New Paltz
Esopus Amenia
Union ValePoughkeepsie
Dover
Rochester
Wawarsing
GallatinRed Hook
Ulster
RhinebeckKingston
Milan Pine Plains
Hurley North East
Taghkanic
Livingston
Copake
Claverack
HudsonGreenport Hillsdale
ClermontSaugerties
Germantown
Athens
Catskill
Ghent
Stuyvesant
Stockport
Chatham
Kinderhook
Halcott
Lexington
PrattsvilleAshland Windham
New Baltimore
Coxsackie
Greenville
Austerlitz
Canaan
New Lebanon
Port Jervis
North Castle
Pound Ridge
Lewisboro
North Salem
Harrison Rye
RyeScarsdale Eastchester
Mamaroneck
New Rochelle
Yonkers
GreenburghWhite Plains
Mount Vernon
Pelham
Mount Pleasant
Clarkstown
New CastleOssiningRamapo
HaverstrawBedford
Yorktown
CortlandtStony PointTuxedo
PeekskillMonroe
HighlandsChester Somers
Warwick
Minisink
RensselaervilleWesterlo
NassauSchodackBethlehem
Berne
Sand Lake
Coeymans
New Scotland East Greenbush
AlbanyRensselaer
Knox PoestenkillNorth Greenbush
Stephentown
Berlin
Green Island
Watervliet
Guilderland Troy
Petersburgh
Waterford
BrunswickCohoes
Colonie
Schaghticoke
Grafton
Pittstown Hoosick
NelsonvilleMaybrook
ChesterHighland Falls
Cold SpringWashingtonvilleCornwall on Hudson
Brewster
MontgomeryFishkill
PawlingWalden
Wappingers Falls
Goshen
Ellenville
Otisville
Millbrook
New Paltz
Tivoli
Rhinebeck
Millerton
Red Hook
PhilmontAthens
Saugerties
Catskill
Ravena
KinderhookValatie
Chatham
Coxsackie
Ossining
Croton-on-Hudson
Briarcliff Manor
Pleasantville
Mount Kisco
Buchanan
Dobbs Ferry
IrvingtonElmsford
ArdsleyHastings-on-Hudson
Rye Brook
Grand View-on-Hudson
Tuckahoe
Larchmont
MamaroneckBronxville
Nyack
South Nyack
Upper Nyack
Piermont
Montebello
Hillburn
Spring ValleyAirmont
Chestnut Ridge
Suffern
Kaser
Port Chester
Tarrytown
Sleepy Hollow
New Hempstead New Square
Wesley Hills
Tuxedo ParkGreenwood Lake
HarrimanMonroe
HaverstrawWest HaverstrawPomona
Sloatsburg
Kiryas JoelFlorida Warwick
Unionville
Pelham Manor
East NassauNassau
Castleton
ColonieMenands
Voorheesville
Altamont
Waterford
SchaghticokeHoosick FallsValley Falls
GREENE COUNTY
ULSTER COUNTY
PUTNAM COUNTY
COLUMBIA COUNTY
ORANGE COUNTY
ROCKLAND COUNTY
ALBANY COUNTY RENSSELAER COUNTY
Cairo
Durham
Ancram
Greenville
Newburgh
Woodbury
Orangetown
Hudson River Valley Greenway AreaHudson River Valley Greenway Area
miles
Area of Detail
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Putnam County
The Greenway Act created two organizations, under the executive branch, to facilitate the Greenway process: the Hudson River Valley Greenway Communities Council and the Greenway Conservancy for the Hudson River Valley, Inc. The Greenway Communities Council, a state agency, works with local and county governments to enhance local land use planning, create a voluntary regional planning compact and develop the Hudson River Greenway Water Trail for the Hudson River Valley. The Greenway Conservancy, a public benefit corporation, works with the Greenway Communities Council, and with local governments, organizations and individuals, to establish a Hudson River Valley Greenway Land-Based Trail system. The Greenway area includes communities in the following counties: Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rensselaer, Rockland, and Westchester Counties, as well as the portions of Greene and Ulster Counties outside of the Catskill Park, the portion of Bronx and Manhattan Boroughs adjacent to the Hudson River, and the Town and Village of Waterford in Saratoga County. Greenway programs apply to both “riverside” communities that border the Hudson River and “countryside” communities, with no physical connection to the Hudson River but within the geographic boundary of the Greenway area.
The Greenway Communities Program The Greenway Communities Council, hereafter referred to as the Greenway, provides technical assistance and grant funding for community planning projects as well as for implementation of these projects. Greenway planning projects can be undertaken by a single community to address local issues or by a group of communities working together to address both local and regional issues. To be eligible for this assistance, a municipality must first become a Greenway Community. Becoming a Greenway Community involves the following steps: Contact the Greenway - Upon a community’s inquiry, Greenway staff will send information, meet with community representatives and elected officials, and/or arrange to make a presentation to the community at a public meeting. This allows local elected officials and the public to ask questions about the Greenway and discuss issues that the community may want to address as part of a Greenway community planning process.
Pass a Resolution – Interested communities are asked to have their elected officials pass a simple resolution supporting the Greenway criteria, thereby qualifying the communities
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Kaaterskill Falls Greene County
for Greenway technical and financial assistance. A sample community resolution is provided in Appendix A. Receive Designation - After the elected officials pass a resolution to participate in the Greenway, the resolution is forwarded to the Greenway Council where it is formally adopted and the community is designated a “Greenway Community.” The community is now eligible to receive technical and financial assistance for Greenway Community planning initiatives.
Greenway Community Planning
After a municipality votes to become a Greenway Community, it can begin the planning process right away. Greenway planners are available to work with the community to develop a planning process designed to address local issues. The first step in this planning process is often the establishment of a local committee.
Establishing a Planning Committee
Each community has a distinct character and may need a different approach to committee makeup, size, and structure. Many communities may already have an established committee with an identified planning goal. Although communities may differ and be in varied stages of the planning process, there are common issues that need to be considered when establishing a planning committee. Committee Responsibilities – The committee is responsible for conducting the planning process, identifying and contacting key community participants and coordinating the public participation process. The committee will also need to develop a work program and funding request for a possible Greenway planning grant and, if consulting services are to be utilized, develop a Request for Proposals, interview prospective consultants and oversee the work of the selected consultant(s). The committee may also implement specific projects that are identified during the planning process. Committee Makeup - Committee members are usually appointed by the governing body. The planning committee should be broadly based and representative of as many interests in the community as possible. The committee can include representatives of the local governing body, planning board, zoning board of appeals, conservation advisory commission and recreation and trails committees, as well as representatives of the business community, agricultural community, environmental groups, historical societies, and other concerned residents. When more than one municipality is participating in a Greenway planning project, a joint committee is established. The more inclusive the
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committee’s makeup, the more likely the recommendations the committee makes will be adopted and implemented by the community.
Lyndhurst,
Committee Size – The size of a committee varies, but typically it is between six and twelve members. The Greenway recommends that committees be of a size that is manageable and consistent with the municipality’s size - large enough to be representative of the community yet small enough that consensus can be reached.
Committee Structure – The committee should designate a chair and secretary, and establish a regular meeting schedule. A typical planning process often takes between nine and eighteen months, including the public hearing and adoption process if necessary. A strong chair is essential in moving along the planning process and keeping meetings on track. The chair should also be responsible for organizing meetings, writing press releases, and acting as liaison to the governing body as well as Greenway staff. Other committee members can be delegated additional tasks. Sometimes large communities, or communities with many issues, can benefit by the creation of sub-committees which can tackle specific topics within the projects.
Project Development Greenway planners are available to work with the Planning Committee on all phases of developing a planning project. Whether or not the community has a specific planning project in mind, or is in the process of deciding which project out of several planning initiatives should be undertaken, the following information will be helpful as the project is being developed.
Westchester County
Constitution Marsh, Putnam County
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Poughkeepsie Waterfront, Dutchess County
Planning Profile Analysis – The planning committee should begin by identifying existing and proposed plans, inventories, maps, analyses, and other planning/policy documents to determine what planning resources are available and what planning tools need to be developed to address the community’s present needs and provide for a future vision.
Public Participation – Extensive public participation will make the planning process more accessible to residents, gain community support and help ensure successful implementation. Some Greenway committees will already have a strong sense of community consensus on the need for a particular type of plan as a result of recent public input, while other committees may feel they need to hear from the community before deciding on the type of plan desired. Various approaches for gathering public input include the following:
♦ Speakers, slide shows, newspaper articles, and brochures can educate the community on the issues, promote local interest and support for planning efforts, as well as generate volunteers.
♦ Surveys are very useful in soliciting measurable public responses to specific
questions on important community issues. Questions need to be carefully constructed to provide useful information that will accurately reflect the views of the community.
♦ Brainstorming sessions, focus groups and other techniques are helpful in
generating as many new ideas and potential solutions related to important community issues as possible. A trained facilitator can help assure that these techniques are productive and fun.
♦ Visioning is a process in which residents become active participants in
creating a future vision for the community, either by responding to a variety of proposed future scenarios for the community or actually helping to develop and choose from among such scenarios.
The Planning Committee will need to organize, refine and prioritize the ideas and issues generated through public participation and consider them in light of the community’s planning profile. Work Program Finalization and Implementation – The Planning Committee can now make decisions regarding the type of planning effort it wants to undertake, the product it wishes to develop, the general format and content of that product and a time frame for
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Columbia County Peaches
each stage of the process. The committee should decide whether the work will be contracted out or completed in-house, what the budget will be, and how the project will be funded. For examples of Greenway planning projects see Appendix F.
Coordination of Planning Efforts – Successful Greenway planning projects often involve collaborations with other programs that provide technical assistance and funding related to community planning. For example, the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) administered by the New York State Department of State’s Division of Coastal Resources provides technical assistance and funding for the development of comprehensive land use plans that guide the revitalization and protection of waterfront resources. Once approved, the LWRP serves to coordinate state and federal actions in the waterfront area. Communities may coordinate Greenway planning and Local Waterfront Revitalization Programs simultaneously to produce a joint LWRP/Greenway plan. The Greenway works with State and not for profit organizations on coordination of initiatives that impact local and regional areas. Greenway staff were part of the 2003 Hudson River Estuary Action Plan, Project Managers Team, which develops goals to protect the Hudson River’s water quality, wildlife habitat, and address quality of life issues pertaining to the river’s health and public access for residents of the Valley. Greenway staff participate on the Hudson River Estuary Program Tributary and Watershed Sub-committee, which is looking at many issues including increasing the general public’s and land use decision-maker’s knowledge of the connection between the health of the Hudson River tributary watersheds and the overall health of the Hudson River.
The Greenway is a member of the Hudson River Valley Agricultural Partnership to help determine the best ways to promote agriculture and assist the farming community in the Hudson River Valley.
Greenway Agriculture Committee - The Greenway Agriculture Committee is a committee that reports directly to the Greenway Board of Directors and is charged with developing an agricultural “vision” for the Greenway. The Committee is comprised of members from state, county and local government agencies, farmers, not-for-profits, and other interested parties. Committee members have identified two main priority areas on which the Greenway will focus its efforts. They are policy development and education of local officials. One of the main goals of the Committee is to reinforce the work of other organizations, not duplicate it. New York State Agency Grant Coordination is an important component of regional planning. The Greenway meets with other New York State agencies to review, rank, and
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Esopus Creek
coordinate grant applications, such as the Environmental Protection Fund and TEA-21 grants, from communities that are within the Greenway. The Greenway also encourages appropriate economic development. In 2001, the Greenway Boards convened the Greenway Economic Heritage Committee with the purpose of creating an economic development strategy that would embody the principles and the intersecting goals of the Greenway program. The committee recognized regional economic success depends on local strategies and partnerships that encourage economic development that is compatible with protecting natural and cultural resources. The objective of the Committee is to promote economic development strategies that encourage a sustainable economic base which is consistent with the nine Greenway Principles for Economic Development and other Greenway criteria as defined in the Greenway Legislation of 1991. A complete list of the Greenway Principles for Economic Development is located in Appendix B or on the Greenway’s website www.hudsongreenway.state.ny.us. The Greenway sponsors a comprehensive training initiative called the Community Leadership Alliance Training Program in partnership with the Land Use Law Center of Pace University Law School and the Glynwood Center. The program is designed to provide local leaders with the technical and process tools needed to make land use decisions that incorporate Greenway principles, promote regional cooperation and partnerships, and provide for a high quality of life. Colleges and universities, while not a source of funding, can be a source of low cost planning assistance. For example, the graduate program in Urban and Regional Planning at the State University of New York at Albany conducts “design studio” classes in which students work on intensive semester long planning projects in local communities. The Countryside Exchange and other international partnerships can introduce planners from other parts of the United States and foreign countries into local communities to provide expertise and new perspectives on local planning issues. Finally, Greenway planners are always available to discuss possible ways to obtain additional funding or technical assistance for community planning programs. A more comprehensive resource list can be found in Appendix H.
Greenway Technical Assistance Toolbox The Hudson River Valley Greenway Technical Assistance Toolbox is a resource that interested parties can use to access information concerning land use and development issues. The Technical Assistance Toolbox contains information from numerous sources concerning planning issues as well as model language for municipal ordinances that are consistent with the Greenway Criteria of economic development, heritage and environmental education, natural and cultural resource protection, public access, and regional planning. The Technical Assistance Toolbox is a work in progress and will continually be updated.
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The Technical Assistance Toolbox is geared towards municipal leaders and land use decision-makers. Planning board members, zoning board members, civic organizations, and interested citizens are able to access materials that will enable them to address planning issues more comprehensively and from multiple angles. In addition, municipal planning and zoning boards and other municipal officials can access model codes and ordinances related to numerous land use issues. The Technical Assistance Toolbox contains an abundance of information on relevant land use, design, economic development, and preservation topics. The information contained within the Toolbox is organized under the following categories: Agriculture, Brownfield Redevelopment, Cell Tower Regulation, Comprehensive Planning and Zoning, Conservation and Environmental Planning, Design Guidelines and Site Plan Review, Easements, Economic Development. Historic Preservation, Incentive Zoning, Intermunicipal Cooperation and Regional Planning, Main Street Revitalization Manufactured Housing Regulation, Moratoria, Open Space Planning, Public Participation in the Planning Process, Ridgeline and Viewshed Protection, SEQRA, Sign Regulation, Traffic Calming and Transportation, Trails, Parks and Recreation. The Technical Assistance Toolbox is located on the Hudson River Valley Greenway website and can be accessed by clicking on the navigational link called “Tech Assist”, located on the bottom of each Greenway web page, www.hudsongreenway.state.ny.us. Most of the documents indexed within the toolbox are web-based PDFs. The toolbox also contains links to other informational pages and web-based databases that contain relevant information.
The documents listed but not linked to a web document will be available by contacting the Hudson River Valley Greenway at www.hudsongreenway.state.ny.us or by mail by writing to Hudson River Valley Greenway Communities Council; Capitol Building, Rm. 254; Albany, NY 12224.
The Greenway Communities Grant Program Greenway Communities are eligible for planning and planning implementation grants through the Greenway Communities Grant Program. General information on the Greenway Communities Grant Program is summarized below.
Eligibility - Greenway communities are eligible to apply for matching in-kind grants from $5,000 to $10,000. Projects that involve intermunicipal collaboration comprising two or more municipalities will be considered for funding in excess of $10,000. The 50% match may be made with cash or the in-kind contribution of volunteer labor or other services.
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Albany, Albany County
Application – The Greenway Communities Grant has a simple application form consisting of three pages. Greenway planners will work with communities to prepare the application. The complete application form can be found in Appendix C. Approval – Greenway staff initially review grant applications to make sure all necessary information is included and the applications are complete. The grant applications are then submitted to the Greenway Grants Committee for approval. The Greenway Board of Directors, which meets five times a year, gives final approval. Once approved, the local elected official is notified of the grant approval and a contract with the municipality is developed. Upon approval of the contract by the New York State Division of Budget, funds are released for the approved grant.
Release of Funds – Funds are released to communities on a reimbursement basis after submittal of vouchers documenting expenses and in-kind contributions, and after demonstrating progress on the work program, including providing copies of draft and final adopted plan documents.
Types of Community Planning Projects
Communities can undertake a variety of projects as part of their local Greenway planning process. The following list is derived from the language in the Hudson River Valley Greenway Act and is intended to provide general guidance for the development of voluntary local Greenway projects:
Community Planning
• Comprehensive plans • Zoning ordinances, including techniques
such as performance & overlay zoning • Community design guidelines or
standards • Subdivision or site plan review
ordinances
Public Participation
• Techniques designed to increase public participation in the planning process including citizen surveys & community visioning techniques
Open Space Protection
• Open space inventories • Comprehensive open space plans • Creation of local land trusts • Development of transfer/purchase/lease of development rights programs
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Cultural Resource Protection
• Cultural resources inventories • Historic preservation plans & ordinances
Natural Resource Protection • Natural resource inventories • Natural resource management plans • Critical environmental areas designations • Natural resource protection ordinances
Economic Development
• Tourism development plans • Agricultural protection plans and implementation techniques • Agricultural marketing & agri-tourism development plans • Main street revitalization plans & implementing techniques • Waterfront revitalization plans & implementing techniques
Scenic Resource Protection
• Viewshed analysis • Scenic impact review guidelines • Scenic road protection • Scenic easement programs
The Greenway Compact
The Greenway Compact program takes community planning one step further. The program provides a process for voluntary regional cooperation among the communities and counties of the Hudson River Valley to further promote and implement the five Greenway criteria and create a countywide vision for future development. What is the Compact - One of the major principles and objectives of the Greenway Act is the development and implementation of a regional compact strategy called the Greenway Compact. The Greenway Compact is a voluntary regional planning vision developed in partnership with the county, local communities, and the Greenway Communities Council. The Greenway Compact differs from a typical comprehensive
View from
Breakneck Ridge
Troy, Rensselaer County
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plan in that it specifically promotes the Greenway criteria, actively encourages regional cooperation, and provides financial and other benefits for participating communities.
The Greenway has designated the counties as the basic planning areas for the development of the Greenway Compact, but development of the Compact is still a bottom-up process. Public and community participation in the development of the Greenway Compact is critical to the successful implementation of any compact strategy. Greenway Compacts need to reflect the concerns of local communities and provide a regional context for local planning efforts. The development of a county comprehensive plan or other special-purpose county plan such as an open space or waterfront redevelopment plan can be compatible with the development of a Greenway Compact and may be developed either in conjunction with a Greenway Compact, or as the Greenway Compact. Occasionally, a county initially may focus on a sub-county area with related issues, rather than an entire county, when developing a Greenway Compact. The Compact strategy would then be extended to include the entire county during a second phase of development. Development of the Greenway Compact - The development of a Greenway Compact typically involves several steps as follows:
Public Participation - Public meetings and workshops are held to discuss the preparation and content of the proposed Greenway Compact.
Community Partnerships - The County develops a working partnership with local government, citizens and interest groups, as the Greenway Compact is prepared.
Compact Content - Each Greenway Compact will be different and reflect the unique character, issues and needs of the geographic area being covered. However, Greenway Compacts typically address the following:
♦ The five “Greenway Criteria” plus; ♦ Development that has the potential for regional impact; ♦ Identification and evaluation of public facilities and infrastructure needed to implement the plan; ♦ A process for the voluntary adoption of the county Greenway plan by local governments.
Approval - When a Greenway Compact is completed by the county, the Compact is submitted to the Greenway planners, where it is reviewed for consistency with Greenway criteria and compact goals in general. Final approval must come from the Greenway Board of Directors, which meets five times a year. Once the Greenway Compact has been approved by the Board of Directors, the compact is ready to be adopted by local municipalities within the county. Adoption - Participation in the Greenway Compact Program is voluntary. The guidelines and recommendations within the Compact are also voluntary and each municipality can use its discretion when implementing Greenway Compact guidelines.
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Washington Park Neighborhood, Albany
To adopt the Greenway Compact, municipalities need to pass a local law to incorporate the Greenway Compact into their existing local planning and zoning laws. The adoption of a local law demonstrates a stronger commitment to the Greenway’s mission than the passing of a simple resolution, which is the process for Greenway Community participation. Additionally, adoption through a local law provides a legal basis for its application by elected officials and planning boards. An example of a local law to adopt the Greenway Compact can be found in Appendix A. Once the Greenway Compact is adopted, municipalities must complete a SEQRA review as they would for a comprehensive plan or zoning law. A copy of the Greenway’s Guidelines for SEQRA Review of Greenway Compacts can be found in Appendix B. Implementation - The voluntary participation of municipalities in a Greenway Compact Strategy preserves local decision-making authority while providing expanded opportunities for regional cooperation. Many municipalities in counties developing Greenway Compacts have already passed resolutions to become designated Greenway Communities and have received technical and financial assistance for their local community planning efforts. A municipality that adopts a local law to become a Compact Community is still eligible for all the benefits under the Greenway Communities Program in addition to those available through the Compact Program Currently, Dutchess County and Westchester County have developed Greenway Compacts. Dutchess County’s Greenway Compact, Greenway Connections, can be found on their website: www.dutchessny.gov. Westchester County’s Greenway Compact, The Greenprint for a Sustainable Future …the Westchester Way, can be found on the Westchester County website: www.westchestergov.com/planning. The Westchester County Compact, Greenprint, also includes a Local Planning Law
Resource Guide on CD-ROM that contains planning tools and model ordinances currently being utilized in Westchester’s 42 municipalities. The Local Planning Law Resource Guide is also available online on the above listed website.
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Greenway Compact Grant Program The Greenway Compact Grant Program provides a major incentive for the development and implementation of the Greenway Compact. Below are general guidelines for the Greenway Compact Program. More specific guidelines and an application form can be found in Appendix C. Eligibility – Counties and local municipalities are eligible for the program. Counties can apply for Greenway Compact grants to develop a county and/or regional Greenway Compact and to promote the adoption of the Compact by municipalities. When 50% of municipalities within a county adopt the Greenway Compact, those municipalities are eligible for grants to fund planning initiatives that support Compact implementation.
Greenway Compact Benefits
Communities that choose to join the Greenway Compact become eligible for additional incentives provided in the Greenway Act of 1991. These benefits include:
• State Agency Coordination - State agencies must, “to the fullest extent practicable”, coordinate their
activities with Compact communities and conduct their activities in a manner consistent with the Greenway Compact.
• 5% preference on State grants - A 5% advantage over non-compact communities is offered on some State
grant programs. • Incorporation in State Laws - The provisions of the Greenway Compact must be made part of State
Environmental Quality Review Act and State Historic Preservation Act reviews. • Added Shoreline Regulation - Compact communities may regulate the location and construction of
boathouses, mooring, and docks within fifteen hundred feet of their shorelines. • The Compact Grant Program - Fifty percent matching grant for community planning and projects
consistent with the adopted regional Greenway Compact. See Appendix C for the Compact Grant application form.
• Technical Assistance - Greenway planners and staff are available to assist communities with community
planning projects.
• Streamlined Environmental Review - The opportunity to offer a streamlined environmental review process for activities that are consistent with the Greenway Compact.
• Protection from Lawsuits – Indemnification for law suits brought against communities because of the
acquisition of land or the adoption of local land use regulations consistent with a regional Greenway Compact.
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Hikers on Anthony’s Nose
Application – Greenway Compact funding is project specific, therefore there is no specific funding cap for Greenway Compact grants. However, the program grants require a 50% match that can consist of cash or in-kind services. Therefore, maximum funding under the grant cannot be greater than 50% of the total project costs. Work Program - A work program for each phase of funding, with projected costs and an estimated timeline for completion, must be submitted by the community, and then approved by the Greenway Board of Directors prior to the awarding of any grant funding. Generally, the approval and release of funds processes are the same for both the Greenway Compact Grant Program and the Greenway Communities Grant Program. If a project involves the development of a plan or similar product, final disbursement of funding will not be made until the plan is completed in final form and adopted by the governing body of the relevant municipality.
Intermunicipal Collaboration – Regional planning and inter-municipal collaboration are the foundation of the Greenway Compact process. Therefore, Compact projects that involve two or more municipalities will rate higher than single-community projects.
The Greenway Trails Program The Hudson River Valley Greenway manages the Hudson River Valley Greenway Trails
Program. The Greenway assists communities and trail groups throughout the Hudson Valley to establish a system of trails that link key community destinations, such as Hudson River waterfront access points, parks, city or village main streets, open spaces, residential areas, historic sites, recreation destinations and the surrounding countryside.
The Hudson River Valley Trail System is a corridor of diverse trail types, creating a unique network of multi-use land and water trails. These trail types include: ♦ The Greenway Trail, a land-based trail, which includes riverside trails, countryside corridors and connector trails ♦ The Hudson River Greenway Water Trail ♦ Bike Route 9 The Hudson River Valley Trail Vision Plan is a working document that provides a framework for the development of the Hudson River Valley Greenway Trail System. It can be used as a tool for communities and trail groups to identify where designated Greenway Trails exist and determine where new trails need to go in order to reach the goal of an interconnected Greenway Trail System along the Hudson River.
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Bicyclists, Rhinebeck, NY
The goals of the Greenway Trail Program are:
♦ Coordinate the designation and creation of a hiking/biking/paddling trail network, known as the Hudson River Valley Greenway Trail System, that provides physical and visual access to the Hudson River where possible.
♦ Promote and preserve the Hudson Valley’s recreational, scenic, natural, cultural, historic,
and agricultural resources through carefully planned trail linkages and access points.
♦ Foster a community-driven, voluntary process for establishing trails.
♦ Encourage the development of local trails that link to the Greenway Trail System and major trail corridors, forming larger area and regional networks.
♦ Support and encourage volunteer trail stewardship efforts.
♦ Enhance trails awareness and advocacy in the region.
♦ Contribute to the economic development of the Hudson Valley’s communities by creating trails, which support local businesses, complement tourism efforts, and make the valley a better place to live and work.
♦ Ensure that local communities have the tools they need to plan and develop trails through a program of technical assistance and grants.
Hudson River Greenway Water Trail
In April 2001, in celebration of Earth Day, Governor George E. Pataki awarded $1 million dollars to the Hudson River Valley Greenway Communities Council to develop a Hudson River Greenway Water Trail stretching from Battery Park in the Village of Waterford to Battery Park in Manhattan. The Hudson River Greenway Water Trail will establish canoe/kayak access points at least every five miles on each bank of the Hudson River. Campsites will be established at least
every 30 miles on each bank of the Hudson. The Water Trail will include onsite interpretive centers and kiosks, parking and restroom facilities, potable water, and information on hotels, bed and breakfasts, restaurants, and local historical and cultural attractions depending upon the specific site location.
Kayaking on Hudson, NYC
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Canoeing on the Hudson
Site Designation - The first step in becoming a Hudson River Greenway Water Trail site is for a municipality or private landowner to submit at letter of request asking to become a designated Water Trail site. Once the letter is received, a Greenway staff member will meet with the local landowner for a site visit to assess the suitability of the site for Water Trail purposes. If the site is appropriate, the local landowner submits a formal Designation Request. The Designation Request form can be found in Appendix D. In addition to the formal designation, a SEQRA review must be completed. Water Trail Grant Program – After the site has received formal designation, municipalities or other site owners are eligible for a Water Trail Site Grant to implement a variety
of site improvement projects. Improvements may include additional parking, restroom facilities, campsites, potable water, and canoe/kayak launches. A Water Trail grant application and guidelines can be found in Appendix D.
The Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Federal Designation The Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area (HRNHA) was designated by Congress in 1996 to recognize the importance of the significant historic, cultural and natural resources of the Hudson River Valley to the nation. It is one of 27 federally designated Heritage Areas funded through the National Park Service and Department of the Interior by annual appropriations. The Hudson River Valley Greenway is the management entity for the HRVNHA. Geographic Region The Hudson River, named by Native Americans as the river that flows both ways due to tidal influences, is the origin of many people, ideas, places, and events that made American history and shaped American culture. The region extends from southern Saratoga County south to the northern border of New York City. The Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area consists of approximately four million acres, 150 miles of river and is home to 2.5 million residents. It has one of the most concentrated human populations in North America, yet the HRVNHA contains over 2,000 acres of tidal
freshwater wetlands in its estuary, magnificent landscapes such as the Hudson Highlands and Catskill Mountains, as well as rolling pastoral farmland. Mission The mission of the National Heritage Area Program is to recognize, preserve and promote the areas of important View of the River from Olana, Frederic Church
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historic, cultural and natural resources. This is being accomplished through a voluntary partnership with citizens, communities, not for profit organizations and local, state and federal agencies through emphasis on public access, preservation, economic development, regional planning and interpretive programs. The primary themes of the HRVNHA are “Freedom and Dignity”, “Nature and Culture” and “Corridor of Commerce”. Examples of HRVNHA themes include a Revolutionary War Trail; the Hudson River School painters and trails through the beautiful landscapes and natural settings they painted; and places interpreting technological and industrial innovation such as steamboats, foundries, water supply systems for generating energy and lighthouses. There are 91 heritage sites to visit. For information regarding HRVNHA sites please visit our website, www.hudsonrivervalley.com. Visitors to the website can search for heritage sites by theme, category or region and can access information about local dining and lodging. Special Events The Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area sponsors an array of events and programs each year. A sample of events include the HRVNHA Ramble with Hudson River Estuary Days, Revolutionary War reenactments, the Teaching the Hudson Valley grant program, the annual Great Hudson River Paddle, and the annual Great Hudson River Pedal. These events are made possible through NHA partnerships with the National Parks Service, the Hudson River Valley Greenway, the Hudson River Valley Institute at Marist College, Hudson River Valley Tourism, Parks and Trails New York and many other New York State agencies.
The Hudson River Valley Scenic Byways Project
The Greenway was awarded a grant by the New York State Department of Transportation, from the Federal Highway Administration’s National Scenic Byways Discretionary Grant Program, to explore the potential for a system of scenic byways in the Hudson River Valley. Assisting the Greenway in this endeavor is the Scenic Byways Steering Committee, representing citizens, local organizations, and municipalities.
A scenic byway is a road corridor that is of regionally outstanding scenic, natural, cultural, historic or archaeological significance. These corridors offer an alternative travel route to our major highways and daily travel patterns, while telling a story about New York State’s heritage, recreational activities or beauty. A scenic byway corridor is also actively managed to protect its outstanding character, and to encourage economic
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2004 VIP Winner, Village of Croton-on-Hudson, Westchester County
development through tourism and recreation. The New York State Scenic Byways Program is administered by the Landscape Architecture Bureau of the New York State Department of Transportation All scenic byway designations require local support and local nomination, as well as a detailed management plan for the future of the byway and its resources. Nominations are reviewed by the State Scenic Byways Advisory Board. Further information about the New York State Scenic Byways Program can be found on the Web at http://nybyways.com. The first goal of the Hudson River Valley Scenic Byways Project was to educate Hudson Valley citizens about scenic byways and to solicit their ideas about roads in their communities that may warrant designation. In addition to generating suggestions for new scenic byway designations, the project includes an evaluation of the status of roads originally designated under Article 49 of the Environmental Conservation Law known as the Scenic Roads Program. The Greenway project will help communities to explore how these existing byways may be linked to new designations, or otherwise managed by the communities where they are located. Eleven public workshops were held in September, October and November of 2003 throughout the Greenway area. The public input gathered at the workshops is summarized in The Hudson River Valley Scenic Byways Public Outreach Summary Report, available on the Greenway website. The report will help to guide the steering committee and the Greenway in creating a grant program for future Hudson River Valley scenic byways and can be helpful to communities interested in scenic byways in their area.
Greenway Visions in Planning Award In 2004, the Greenway established its annual Visions in Planning (VIP) Award. This
unique award recognizes the best municipal project in a designated Greenway Community that exemplifies the Greenway Criteria. The Greenway Criteria include Regional Planning; Economic Development; Public Access; Natural and Cultural Resource Protection; and Heritage and Environmental Education.
To be eligible to receive the Visions in Planning Award, municipalities must have implemented their project within the three years prior to the award date.
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Projects that meet more than one Greenway criterion, or incorporate an intermunicipal component or regional perspective are rated higher. Projects should be innovative; a unique concept or a creative application or enhancement of an existing land use tool; have principles that can be applied to other communities; incorporate quality implementation strategies representing creative and environmentally friendly solutions; demonstrate effectiveness in addressing the identified issue or achievement of established goals; and contribute substantially to the community and/or region.
Visions in Planning Award recipients are eligible to receive the following: (1) A large banner recognizing the municipality as the Greenway Visions in Planning Award Winner which can be prominently displayed in the community; (2) Recognition on the I Love NY website, the Greenway website and the new Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area website, as that year’s Greenway Visions in Planning Award Winner with a link to the winning municipality’s website; (3) The Governor, or his representative, will visit the municipality to present the award at a special ceremony; (4) The Hudson River Valley Greenway will hold one of its quarterly, valley-wide Board of Directors meeting in the municipality; (5) The municipality will be awarded a $5,000 Visions in Planning
grant that can be used to further implement the award-winning project or begin another project that exemplifies the Greenway Criteria.
Projects are chosen by an evaluation panel consisting of representatives from New York State agencies, not for profits, and the business community, individuals with extensive knowledge of land use issues in the Valley. The seven member panel for the 2004 VIP Award included representatives from the Hudson
River Estuary Program; New York Planning Federation; Taconic Region, Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation; Region 3, Department of Environmental Conservation; Department of State; Scenic Hudson; Inc; and the CH Energy Group, Inc.
In 2004, the Village of Croton-on Hudson in Westchester County won the first annual Greenway Visions in Planning Award. The Village of Croton-on- Hudson was chosen by the independent panel for their great work on public access to the Hudson River. The Village’s entire eight miles of waterfront is accessible to the public through long range, creative strategies that have capitalized upon outstanding public and private partnerships. The Village’s achievement of total access exemplifies the Greenway criteria in practice, exceptional planning and a high level of commitment to community revitalization that focuses on one of the area’s most important assets, the Hudson River. The Greenway Visions in Planning Award nomination forms can be found in Appendix J.
Corning Preserve, Albany
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Quality Communities Interagency Task Force
The Quality Communities Interagency Task Force was established on January 21, 2000 to study community growth in New York State and develop procedures to assist communities in implementing effective land development, preservation, and rehabilitation strategies. The following statement from Governor Pataki’s 2001 State of the State Address sums up the true focus of the task force, “Now is the time to look beyond today, beyond tomorrow, to govern with a vision of creating a future worthy of our children and theirs.” The Task Force developed a series of ten roundtable discussions across New York State. Roundtable participants included representatives from a diverse sampling of community interests. Through these discussions, the Task Force was able to solicit information and advice, and develop recommendations for increasing the quality of community life and promoting a positive bond between people and their communities As a result of these discussions, the Task Force worked to develop a set of Quality Community Principles and 41 recommendations for implementing theses principles. Quality Community principles include: Revitalize our Downtowns and City Centers; Promote Agriculture and Farmland Protection; Conserve Open Space and Other Critical Environmental Resources; Enhance Transportation Choices and Encourage More Live-able Neighborhoods; Encourage Sustainable Development; Strengthen Intergovernmental Partnerships; and Help Create, Implement and Sustain the Vision of a Quality Community. The 41 recommendations and more comprehensive information about the Quality Community initiative can be found in the Quality Communities Interagency Task Force’s publication, State and Local Governments, Partnering for a Better New York available from the New York State Department of State.
Appendix A
RESOLUTION # ________________ OF _______
REQUEST FOR DESIGNATION OF THE TOWN/VILLAGE/CITY
OF __________________________________________ AS A GREENWAY COMMUNITY
WHEREAS, the Hudson River Valley Greenway Act, (hereinafter, the “Greenway Act”) Chapter 748 of the Laws of 1991, has as a legislative goal the establishment of the Greenway Compact, a process for voluntary regional cooperation and decision-making among the communities of the Hudson River Valley, and WHEREAS, the process and programs that will comprise the Compact are under development, and WHEREAS, communities may participate in the initiation and implementation of the compact process, and WHEREAS, the Town/Village/City of ________________________________________ is situated in the Greenway area as it was officially designated in the Greenway Act, and WHEREAS, the Greenway Act permits the Hudson River Valley Greenway Communities Council (hereinafter the “Council”), and the Greenway Conservancy for the Hudson River Valley, Inc. (hereinafter the “Conservancy”) to assist communities in developing local planning and projects related to the five criteria contained in the Greenway Act: natural and cultural resource protection, regional planning, economic development (including tourism, agriculture and urban redevelopment), enhancing public access to the Hudson River and heritage and environmental education, and WHEREAS, communities can become eligible to receive technical and financial assistance from the Greenway, and WHEREAS, community participation in the Greenway planning process is voluntary, and WHEREAS, the Greenway Act does not supersede or change the powers that the State has previously granted municipal governments under the New York State Constitution, the Municipal Home Rule Law or pursuant to the various municipal enabling acts, and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: The _________________________________________ (legislative body) supports the criteria contained in the Greenway Act and the process by which the Compact will be achieved, and
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The _________________________________________ (legislative body) endorses the designation of the Town/Village/City of ________________________________ by the Greenway Council and Conservancy as a Greenway Community. MOTION MADE BY: _____________________________________________________ SECONDED BY: _____________________________________________________ ROLL CALL: _______________________________ ____________________________________ _______________________________ ____________________________________ _______________________________ ____________________________________ _______________________________ ____________________________________ APPROVED BY: _____________________________________________________ DATE: _____________________________________________________
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TOWN OF ______________ LOCAL LAW NO. ___ OF THE YEAR ______
A local law to adopt Greenway Connections. Be it enacted by the town board of the Town of _______________ as follows: Section 1. Adoption of Greenway Connections
1. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 44-0119 of the Environmental Conservation Law of the State of New York, the Town of _______________ hereby adopts the statement of land use policies, principles and guides entitled “Greenway Connections: Greenway Compact Program and Guides for Dutchess County Communities” (hereinafter referred to as “Greenway Connections”), by which action the Town of ______________ becomes a participating community in the Greenway compact. 2. Proposals to amend Greenway Connections may from time to time be made by The Hudson River Valley Greenway Communities Council (hereinafter referred to as “Greenway Council”) in response to requests from participating communities. Within ninety days of receipt of any such proposal from the Greenway Council, the Town Board of the Town of _______________ shall determine by resolution whether to accept or to reject such proposed amendment. Any proposed amendment so accepted shall be considered an amendment of Greenway Connections as adopted by the Town of ____________. Any proposed amendment rejected by the Town Board will not be considered to be an amendment of Greenway Connections for the Town of ____________, and notice of such rejection shall promptly be provided to the Greenway Council. 3. It is the stated policy of the Town of ________________, that to the extent the Town amends its current, or enacts new, land use laws and regulations, such new or amended laws and regulations, where appropriate, will be designed to be consistent with the Greenway Connections.
Section 2. Amendment of Zoning Law To implement Greenway Connections in the Town of ______________, the Zoning Law of the Town of ________________ is hereby amended by the addition of the following provision:
§___. Greenway Connections. By Local Law No. ___ of the year 2000 the Town of __________ has adopted the “Greenway Connections: Greenway Compact Program and Guides for Dutchess County Communities,” as amended from time to time, as a statement of land use policies, principles and guides. In its discretionary actions under this zoning law, the reviewing agency should take into consideration said statement of policies, principles and guides.
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Section 3. Amendment of Subdivision Law [if separate from zoning law] To implement Greenway Connections in the Town of ______________, the Subdivision Law of the Town of ________________ is hereby amended by the addition of the following provision:
§___. Greenway Connections. By Local Law No. ___ of the year 2000 the Town of __________ has adopted the “Greenway Connections: Greenway Compact Program and Guides for Dutchess County Communities,” as amended from time to time, as a statement of land use policies, principles and guides. In its discretionary actions under this subdivision law, the reviewing agency should take into consideration said statement of policies, principles and guides.
Section 4. Home Rule Authority and Withdrawal Nothing in this local law, in the adoption of the Greenway Connections, or in becoming a participating community in the Greenway compact is intended or shall be construed (a) to limit the home rule authority of the Town under state law to make local land use and zoning decisions, (b) to authorize any other entity to supercede the Town’s land use laws and regulations or to impose any requirements on the Town, or (c) to prevent the Town in its sole discretion from adopting a local law at a later date for the purpose of withdrawing from the Greenway compact or the Greenway Connections. Section 5. Separability If any part or provision of this Local Law or the application thereof to any person or circumstance be adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part or provision or application directly involved in the controversy in which judgment shall have been rendered and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this Local Law or the application thereof to other persons or circumstances, and the Town Board of the Town of ____________ hereby declares that it would have passed this Local Law or the remainder thereof had such invalid application or invalid provision been apparent. Section 6. Effective Date This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing in the office of the Secretary of State in accordance with section twenty-seven of the Municipal Home Rule Law.
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Appendix B
Open Space Planning Process
An open space plan can take many forms, depending upon the needs and resources of each community. The following outline can be used as a guide to assist communities as they develop an open space plan that fits their unique needs. General Organizational Questions The following list some basic general questions that need to be answered before starting the process of developing an open space plan. Who should prepare the plan and what community expertise is available?
• Possibilities include planning boards, local officials, appointed committee members, civic and environmental groups, other planning agency(s). • What skills do people have – organizational, planning, mapping, writing, photography? • How much can the committee accomplish directly? • Which components of the plan can be handled by the committee and who will be responsible for each component?
• Will the help of a consultant be needed – for what components? What are the goals for the plan? Possible goals can include: • Preserve an open space system for the community.
• Conserve important natural and cultural resources. • Provide recreational opportunities and increase public access. • Preserve rural character of the town. • Control urban sprawl. • Protect environmentally sensitive areas. What methods will be used to solicit public input and enable community residents to feel invested in the process? • Develop a survey to distribute to community residents.
• Offer community workshops to educate the residents and solicit input– how many workshops, where will they be held, how will you publicize them?
What will the project cost and where will the money come from? • How much will a consultant cost?
• What other costs will be involved - office supplies, maps, printing, mailing, travel? • What grant money is available - Greenway planning grant, other grants?
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Components of an Open Space Plan An open space plan may contain the following components. Introduction • Definition of open space.
• Benefits of preservation - economic, social, environmental. • Goals of the plan. • Public participation process – surveys & community workshops.
• Methodology – a description of how each component of the plan was developed.
Inventory and Analysis The inventory consists of a narrative description and maps of existing open space, the identification of priority areas that have the most value and require the most attention, and the threats to existing open space. Specific Areas of Focus Many of these resources overlap into more than one category, and should be viewed as a whole integrated system. Each community will want to categorize resources in their open space plan according to what makes sense for their community. Open space resources to be considered and preserved are listed below.
• Ecologically important areas – wetlands, rivers, streams, lakes, reservoirs, aquifers forests, biological resources. • Historical and cultural resources – historic sites, archeological resources, town and village gateways, institutional resources. • Scenic resources - roads, vistas, other special scenic places. • Parks and recreational resources –local open space and recreational facilities, state and regional parklands. • Public access - waterways, scenic, historical and cultural resources.
• Agricultural resources- both active and inactive farmland. • Greenways – ecologically significant natural corridors, scenic and historic routes, and other linear linkages of recreational, cultural and natural focal points.
Recommendations The recommendations will identify what open space resources need to be conserved and the methods that will be used to achieve the desired goals of the plan. The following are some examples of tools that are used to protect open space.
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• Fee Simple Acquisition – purchase of the fee title interest in an important or environmentally sensitive piece of land by a municipality or a land trust. • Purchase of Development Rights – purchasing only the development value of a parcel of land, usually agricultural land. • Conservation Easements – restrictions on the development, management or use of a parcel of land by voluntary agreement between a landowner and a municipality or land trust. • Conservation Advisory Committee – a committee created by local legislature to advise on the development, management and protection of local natural resources. • Environmental Review Techniques – under SEQR, conditions can be imposed to mitigate certain negative environmental impacts, cumulative environmental impacts can be considered, and certain open space can be designated as a critical environmental area. • Subdivision Regulations – can include cluster and planned unit development, recreation land dedication or recreation fees. • Zoning Ordinances- there are many zoning regulations that can be used to protect open space. Site Plan Approval can place conditions on a site plan such as restrictions on the height of a building that would otherwise obscure a scenic view or require a buffer zone. Overlay Zoning establishes special zoning districts with standards and requirements that protect environmentally sensitive or unique areas. These standards are superimposed on existing zoning districts. Transfer of Development Rights can be used to transfer the development rights from land to protect its the natural, scenic, or agricultural qualities, to other land that is more appropriate for development. Performance Zoning can establish districts that are based on an allowable environmental impact, as opposed to an allowable use. Incentive Zoning can be used to maximize open space by providing incentives such as higher density to land developers in exchange for open space or parks. • Tax Incentives- can include agricultural exemptions under the Agricultural Districts Law and reduced assessments for woodlands, wetlands, and other lands of limited productive value. Tax abatements for term easements on particular parcels of open space or farmland can be provided.
Open space plans may also include a trails plan to provide public access to open space resources and to connect parcels of open space. Implementation Strategy Prepare an action/implementation schedule with short, medium and long term strategies. Decide what can be accomplished within the first year, what will take several years to accomplish and what accomplishments will require more long term planning. Possible federal, state and local funding sources should be explored, as well as possible partnerships with private, not for profit environmental and land trust organizations.
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Guidelines for SEQRA Review of Greenway Compacts
The adoption by the Hudson River Valley Greenway Communities Council of a county compact should be treated as a Type 1 action, as “the adoption by an agency of a comprehensive resource management plan” under 6 NYCRR§ 617.4 (b)(1). Therefore, a Type 1 Full EAF should be completed. The following procedures need to be followed:
1. The Board adopts a resolution authorizing the county compact strategy, declaring that the Council will begin a review under SEQRA and declares itself as lead agency. 2. The Type 1 Full EAF is filled out by the Greenway. The document must be typed. Although the compact will not likely have a significant effect on the environment, Section D Informational Details and Part 3 –Evaluation of the Importance of Impacts should be completed. This section is completed as an additional educational tool to explain why the compact will not have a significant impact on the environment and the uniqueness of the compact as compared to typical Type 1 actions, i.e., description of Greenway criteria as beneficial to environment; compact is general and long term, not immediate specific action; it is a voluntary agreement not mandatory; it is a guide and used in an advisory document and not a set of rigid requirements; etc. Section D and Part 3 narratives can also be used as a model for communities in their SEQRA review when making a negative declaration. 3. A Notice of Determination – Draft Negative Declaration should be written and should specify that this is a draft declaration. 4. A Notice of Establishment of Lead Agency must be written. 5. All above information must be packaged along with the following additional information: copy of the County compact plan, Greenway resolution authorizing the county compact strategy (#1 above), resolution of county adoption. The packet, with lead agency cover letter, must be sent to the seven State agencies that are represented on our Board. Although they are technically not “interested parties” they should be sent the packet as a courtesy. The above agencies have 30 days to review the information. An additional copy should be sent to the Regional Director of the appropriate NYSDEC regional office. It is up to the county whether it wishes to consider itself as an involved agency whose approval is required. If it does, the county should be sent the full packet and lead agency cover letter. If the county wishes to act more as a facilitator, with the compact being among the municipalities and approved by the Council, then
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the county would take no action and merely drafts the compact and submits it to the Council as did Dutchess and Westchester Counties. 6. A notice must be sent to the “Environmental Notice Bulletin”, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233 or through the web site, www.dec.state.ny.us, notifying the public of the action. The notice must state “prepared in accordance with Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation law” and the referenced EAF must be briefly described, the findings summarized, the date of preparation provided and where a full copy of the packet can be located for their review. A full copy must be kept in the office, available to the public for review for 30 days after publication of the notice. 7. A full packet, with lead agency cover letter, may be circulated to the municipal officials in all municipalities located within the County as “interested parties”. 8. At the next board meeting, and after 30 days from notification of all interested parties and publication in the Environmental Notice Bulletin, ENB, the Greenway Board must pass a resolution adopting the Compact and stating that the Council declared itself lead agency, that the SEQRA review has been completed, that the Compact warrants a negative declaration under Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law if it is determined as such by the Board and the Council adopts the negative declaration of environmental significance, as well as other actions the Council determines important to the adoption of the Compact SEQRA review outlined in the model resolution attached. 9. After the Board has passed the above resolution, a final Notice of Determination –Negative Declaration should be written and published in the ENB. This notice should specify that the Board passed a resolution adopting the Compact and the negative declaration, that the draft negative declaration was published in the ENB and the length of the public comment period.
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Greenway Economic Heritage Committee
Economic Development Strategy For Greenway Compact (Approved by the Hudson River Valley Greenway governing Boards,
November, 2001)
Objective: Identify space in urban and other areas in the region to facilitate the conduct of economic enterprise in such a manner that encourages a long-term viable economic base; which creates attractive employment for local people; and which is consistent with the following Greenway Principles for Economic Development and other Greenway criteria as defined in the Greenway Legislation of 1991, including natural and cultural resource protection, regional planning, public access, and historical and environmental education. Greenway Principles for Economic Development:
1. Regional economic success depends on local economic strategies that add value at the regional and
local level. 2. Recommend local governments develop strategies that designate areas appropriate for both
economic development and the concentration of residential facilities that meet the economic and social needs of the region while respecting local community character.
3. Recommend local land-use laws be adopted to give incentives to concentrate development in
designated areas and to give clear guidelines to private landowners and developers to ensure that new economic activity occurs in areas designated for development. Clustering centers of economic enterprise in new and existing centers creates an opportunity to minimize “suburban sprawl.”
4. Recommend local strategies and land-use regulations that encourage and reinforce these Greenway
Principles for Economic Development. Suggested tools include Greenway technical support, cluster development, planned unit development, and the incorporation of agricultural and tourism economic development strategies.
5. Recommend state, county and local governments support development projects that utilize existing
buildings, promote higher densities and mixed land uses, and utilize existing infrastructure and its expansion whenever possible. Such action should be supported by grants for infrastructure that encourage planning and zoning consistent with these Principles.
6. Recommend local governments participate in intermunicipal agreements and councils that enable them to integrate their economic development plans into a strategy that achieves, among them, compatible economic development and the provision of housing for present and future residents.
7. Recommend state, county, and local governments provide incentives for industrial and commercial
facilities that meet the highest environmental standards and incorporate efficient energy systems.
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8. Recommend state, county, and local government provide incentives and support for development
that is consistent with, and supportive of the cultural and historic fabric of the region, including historic preservation, community character and scenic and natural resources.
9. Recommend state, county and local governments provide incentives for siting projects on
brownfields and utilizing existing housing stock.
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Appendix C
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Guidelines & Application for the
Greenway Communities Grant Program A. Background:
The Hudson River Valley Greenway Communities Council was established by New York State through the Greenway Act of 1991. Under Governor George Pataki’s leadership, the Greenway Council has been committed to the preservation, enhancement and development of the world-renowned scenic, natural, historic, cultural and recreational resources of the Hudson River Valley, that is also consistent with economic development goals and the tradition of municipal home rule.
In order to assist with realizing these goals, the Greenway Communities Council administers the “Greenway Communities Program”. This program provides financial (approximately $5,000-$10,000) and technical assistance to municipalities located within the designated Greenway Area who share the Greenway goals and objectives. Communities can undertake a variety of projects as a Greenway Community under this program. The following is a general list of projects that may be funded or provided technical assistance and is intended to provide only general guidance for applicants:
- Community Planning (Comprehensive plans, zoning and subdivision ordinances, site plans.) - Economic Development (Enhance tourism, agriculture protection plans and implementation
techniques, main street and waterfront revitalization plans and implementation techniques) - Natural Resource Protection (Natural resource inventories and management plans, critical
environmental area designations, natural resource protection ordinances) - Cultural Resource Protection (Cultural resource inventories, historic preservation plans/ordinances) - Scenic Resource Protection (Viewshed analysis, scenic impact review guidelines, scenic road
protection, development of scenic easement programs) - Open Space Protection (Open space inventories, comprehensive open space, recreation and trails
plans, development of conservation easement programs, transfer of development rights ordinances)
B. The First Step: Becoming a Greenway Community:
The first step in becoming a Greenway Community and becoming eligible for this grant program is the passage of a resolution by the local governing body which states the community’s agreement, in general terms, with the five “Greenway Criteria”, as stated in the Greenway Act. A sample resolution is available for municipalities interested in becoming a Greenway Community. The five Greenway criteria include:
- Regional Planning - Economic Development
- Public Access - Natural & Cultural Resource Protection - Heritage & Environmental Education
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C. Grant Program General Guidelines: • Projects must be located in the designated Greenway Area, which includes the municipalities located
within the following counties: Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rensselaer, Rockland and Westchester; municipalities in Greene and Ulster counties outside of the Catskill Park; the Village and Town of Waterford in Saratoga County and the Hudson River waterfront in the Bronx and New York counties.
• Municipalities must pass a local resolution to become a Greenway Community, as indicated above.
• Maximum State grant = 50% of the total project cost.
• Local match may be provided as in-kind services or other non-monetary contributions.
• Mileage is not reimbursable but may be used for local match. • A work program for each phase of funding, with projected costs and an estimated timeline for completion, must be submitted and approved by the Greenway Council Board prior to the awarding of any grant funding. If a project involves the development of a plan or similar product, final disbursement of funding will not be made until the plan is completed in final form and adopted by the governing body of the relevant municipality. • Intermunicipal collaboration projects that involve two or more municipalities will be considered for
funding in excess of $10,000.
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Greenway Communities Grant Application
PART A – APPLICANT INFORMATION
1. Lead Applicant Community: Co-Applicant: County/City/Town/Village of: ________________ County/City/Town/Village of: ______________ Federal ID#: ________________ Federal ID#: ______________
Co-Applicant: Co-Applicant: County/City/Town/Village of: ________________ County/City/Town/Village of: ______________ Federal ID#: ________________ Federal ID#: ______________
2. Chief Elected Official & Lead Contact Person Information
Chief Elected Official: (Supervisor/Mayor/County Executive) Lead Contact Person (if different): ________________________________________ _________________________________________ Mailing Address:__________________________ Mailing Address:___________________________
___________________________ ___________________________ Phone:_________________ Fax:______________ Phone:_________________ Fax:______________ Email:_______________________________________ Email:_________________________________________
PART B – GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION
1. Project Name:_________________________________________________________________________ 2. Project Location: County/Counties:________________________________________________________
City/Town/Village(s): ___________________________________________________ Site Address: _________________________________________________________
3. Project Costs: Total Cost: _________________; Greenway Funds Requested: ___________________ Local Match: _________________; Other Funding: __________________ 4. Applicant’s Interest in Property (e.g. own, lease, easement, etc.): _________________________________ 5. SEQRA Status: Is the proposed project a Type 1, Type 2 or Unlisted Action?____________________ Has a Determination of Significance been established? ____________________ If so, what was the determination? ____________________
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PART C – PROJECT DESCRIPTION & CONSISTENCY WITH GREENWAY GOALS
1. Project Description:
(a) Briefly describe (100 words or less) the project, purpose and location, the need for the project and
what will result when the project is completed. You may provide this descriptive information through an attachment. Feel free to attach photographs, maps, renderings, etc.
(b) Is your project a plan or planning document? If “yes”, include a proposed timetable for implementation (after completion of the document or plan), a description of the implementation steps, and whether funding sources for the implementation have been identified and/or secured. (100 words or less)
2. Consistency with Greenway Criteria: Briefly describe how the proposed project is consistent with the five
Greenway criteria, as listed below, and “check” the applicable categories. Additionally, in the space below or through an attachment, please describe in fifty (50) words or less how these criteria will be met by the completion of this project.
______ Natural and Cultural Resource Protection – Protect, preserve, and enhance natural resources, including natural communities, open spaces, cultural and historic resources, scenic roads and scenic areas.
______ Regional Planning – Applicants working together to develop mutually beneficial regional strategies for natural and cultural resource protection, economic development, public access and heritage and environmental education.
______ Economic Development – Encourage economic development compatible with the preservation and enhancement of natural and cultural resources including agriculture, tourism, and the revitalization of established community centers and waterfronts.
______ Public Access – Promote increased public access to the Hudson River through the creation of riverside parks and the development of the Hudson River Valley Greenway Trail System.
______ Heritage and Environmental Education – Promote awareness among residents and visitors about the Valley’s natural, cultural, scenic and historic resources.
3. Intermunicipal collaborative effort (If applicable): Briefly describe how the proposed project is consistent
with the Greenway goals of regional planning and intermunicipal collaborative efforts.
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PART D – WORK PROGRAM, TIME LINE & BUDGET SUMMARY 1. Work Program & Time Line: Briefly list the proposed work program, by task, phase, or milestone and the
timeline associated with the project. At a minimum, provide a start date and completion date for each project milestone (e.g. public input period, draft document completed, etc.). Additionally, provide the associated cost of each task and/or phase. You may provide this information through an attachment.
2. Budget Summary: Please identify the proposed expenditures of the project according to the following: In-kind services (salaries, wages, travel/mileage):
Salaries: __________________________ Wages: __________________________
Mileage: __________________________ Other (please specify): __________________________ __________________________ TOTAL: __________________________
Land Acquisition: __________________________ Construction: __________________________ Equipment/ Supplies/ Materials (Please specify):
_______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________
Contractual/Professional Services: ______________________ PART E - APPROVED MUNICIPAL RESOLUTIONS & CERTIFICATION
1. Greenway Community Resolution: Please attach a copy of the approved, municipal resolution indicating
the community’s intent to become a Greenway Community. 2. Grant Request Resolution: Please attach an approved municipal resolution requesting the proposed
grant funding. 3. Elected Official Certification: Please read and sign the following:
“I hereby affirm under penalty of perjury that information provided on this form and attached statements and exhibits is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. False statements made herein are punishable as a Class A misdemeanor pursuant to Section 210.45 of the Penal law.” Applicant Name:_________________________________ Title:______________________ Signature:______________________________________ Date:______________________
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Guidelines & Application for the Compact Grant Program
A. Background:
The Hudson River Valley Greenway Communities Council was established by New York State through the Greenway Act of 1991. Under Governor George Pataki’s leadership, the Greenway Council has been committed to the preservation, enhancement and development of the world-renowned scenic, natural, historic, cultural and recreational resources of the Hudson River Valley, that is also consistent with economic development goals and the tradition of municipal home rule.
One of the major principles and objectives of the Greenway Act is the development and implementation of a regional compact strategy. The Act states that the Council “shall guide and support a cooperative planning process to establish a voluntary regional compact among counties, cities, towns and villages of the Greenway to further the recommended criteria of natural and cultural resource protection, conservation and management of renewable natural resources, regional planning, economic development, public access and heritage education.”
In order to assist with realizing these goals, the Act provides certain incentives for communities that adopt and implement a regional compact. One major incentive is that state agencies may provide a 5% preference in their grants ranking system for infrastructure, land acquisition or park assistance projects identified in a Council-approved regional compact. In order to provide an additional major incentive for the development and implementation of the regional compact strategy, the Greenway Communities Council administers the Compact Grant Program. The Compact Grant Program provides 50% matching grants, on a reimbursement basis, for municipalities that develop, approve and implement a regional compact strategy that is consistent with the Greenway criteria and the Greenway Act. The 50% local match may be provided in the form of an in-kind or other non-monetary contribution. B. General Guidelines:
* Maximum State grant = 50% of the total project costs * Local match may be provided as in-kind services or other non-monetary contribution * Mileage is not reimbursable, but may be used for local match * A work program for each phase of funding, with projected costs and an estimated timeline for
completion, must be submitted and approved by the Greenway Council Board prior to the awarding of any grant funding. If a project involves the development of a plan or similar product, final dispersement of funding will not be made until the plan is completed in final form and adopted by the governing body of the relevant municipality.
* Intermunicipal collaboration projects that involve two or more municipalities will rate higher than single-community projects.
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C. Specific Guidelines: * * *
Phase I Compact Grants – “Compact Development & Approval”
* Available for county and/or regional compact development and approval on the county and/or regional level. * Funding is disbursed upon completion of the county or regional compact document, approval and/or adoption by the county legislature and chief executive officer, and final acceptance by the Greenway Council Board. * Expenses eligible for reimbursement include, but are not limited to:
- local staff time for work on compact development, including attendance at public meetings or staff-level meetings;
- printing, production costs and/or informational material related to the compact document, and;
- consulting professional services. * Mileage for staff attendance at public meetings is not eligible for reimbursement, but is permitted to be used as part of the local match.
* * *
Phase II Compact Grants – “Community Compact Adoption”
* Available for reimbursements related to assisting member municipalities (cities, towns, villages) in becoming Greenway Compact Communities.
* Phase II funding is not available until Phase I is completed. * Phase II funding is not available until at least 50% of the municipalities within the county and/or
region become Greenway Compact Communities through the adoption of the regional compact by local law.
* Phase II funding will be dispersed to the county or counties that adopt the regional compact under the Phase I program for efforts related to the adoption of the compact by member municipalities (cities, towns, villages). The county or counties receiving such reimbursement may, at their own discretion, utilize such funding to reimburse the local municipalities that become Greenway Compact Communities for efforts related to their adoption of the compact.
* Reimbursements may be provided for similar services and documents as for Phase I funding.
* * *
Phase III Compact Grants – “Compact Implementation”
* Available for implementation of the approved regional compact by a member municipality. * The applicant(s) must have approved a resolution to become a Greenway Community and approved a local law to become a Greenway Compact Community. * Phase III funding is not available in a county and/or region until Phase I is completed, but is available
during Phase II. * Phase III funding is not available until at least 50% of the member municipalities become Greenway
Compact Communities through the adoption of the regional compact by local law. * Phase III funding may be utilized for planning-related efforts or site-specific projects that are identified in the approved-regional compact and specific references must be cited. * Intermunicipal collaboration projects will rate higher than single-community projects
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Compact Grant Application
PART A – PHASE OF FUNDING BEING SOUGHT (Check Appropriate Category)
_____ Phase I (Compact Development) _____ Phase II (Community Compact Adoption) _____ Phase III (Compact Implementation)
PART B – APPLICANT INFORMATION
1. Lead Applicant Community: Co-Applicant: County/City/Town/Village of: ________________ County/City/Town/Village of: ______________ Federal ID#: ________________ Federal ID#: ______________
Co-Applicant: Co-Applicant: County/City/Town/Village of: ________________ County/City/Town/Village of: ______________ Federal ID#: ________________ Federal ID#: ______________
2. Chief Elected Official & Lead Contact Person Information
Chief Elected Official: (Supervisor/Mayor/County Executive) Lead Contact Person (if different): ________________________________________ _________________________________________ Mailing Address:__________________________ Mailing Address:___________________________
___________________________ ___________________________ Phone:_________________ Fax:______________ Phone:_________________ Fax:______________
Email:________________________________________ Email:_________________________________________
PART C – GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION
1. Project Name:_________________________________________________________________________ 2. Project Location: County/Counties:________________________________________________________
City/Town/Village(s): ___________________________________________________ Site Address:__________________________________________________________
3. Project Costs: Total Cost: _________________; Greenway Funds Requested: ___________________ Local Match: _______________; Other Funding: __________________ 4. Applicant’s Interest in Property (e.g. own, lease, easement, etc.): _________________________________ 5. SEQRA Status: Is the proposed project a Type 1, Type2 or Unlisted Action?______________________ Has a Determination of Significance been established? __________________________ If so, what was the determination? __________________________
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PART D – PROJECT DESCRIPTION & CONSISTENCY WITH GREENWAY GOALS
1. Project Description:
a. Briefly describe (100 words or less) the project, purpose and location, the need for the project and
what will result when the project is completed. You may provide this descriptive information through an attachment. Feel free to attach photographs, maps, renderings, etc.
b. Is your project a plan or planning document? If “yes”, include a proposed timetable for implementation (after completion of the document or plan), a description of the implementation steps, and whether funding sources for the implementation have been identified and/or secured. (100 words or less)
2. Consistency with Greenway Criteria: Briefly describe how the proposed project is consistent with the five Greenway criteria, as listed below, and “check” the applicable categories:
______ Natural and Cultural Resource Protection – Protect, preserve, and enhance natural resources, including natural communities, open spaces, cultural and historic resources, scenic roads and scenic areas.
______ Regional Planning – Applicants working together to develop mutually beneficial regional strategies for natural and cultural resource protection, economic development, public access and heritage and environmental education.
______ Economic Development – Encourage economic development compatible with the preservation and enhancement of natural and cultural resources including agriculture, tourism, and the revitalization of established community centers and waterfronts.
______ Public Access – Promote increased public access to the Hudson River through the creation of riverside parks and the development of the Hudson River Valley Greenway Trail System.
______ Heritage and Environmental Education – Promote awareness among residents and visitors about the Valley’s natural, cultural, scenic and historic resources.
3. Consistency with compact (for Phase III projects only): Please cite the reference in the appropriate regional compact that this project is consistent with; attach photocopy of specific page(s).
4. Intermunicipal, collaborative effort: Briefly describe how the proposed project is consistent with the Greenway goals of regional planning and intermunicipal and collaborative efforts.
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PART E – WORK PROGRAM, TIME LINE & BUDGET SUMMARY 1. Work Program & Time Line: Briefly list the proposed work program, by task, phase, or milestone and the
timeline associated with the project. At a minimum, provide a start date and completion date for each project milestone (e.g. public input period, draft document completed, etc.). Additionally, provide the associated cost of each task and/or phase. You may provide this information through an attachment.
2. Budget Summary: Please identify the proposed expenditures of the project according to the following: In-kind services (salaries, wages, travel/mileage):
Salaries: __________________________ Wages: __________________________
Mileage: __________________________ Other (please specify): __________________________ __________________________ TOTAL: __________________________
Land Acquisition: ____________________________________ Construction: ________________________________________ Equipment/ Supplies/ Materials (Please specify):
_______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________
Contractual/Professional Services: ______________________________
PART F - APPROVED MUNICIPAL RESOLUTION & CERTIFICATION
1. Please attach an approved, municipal resolution(s) requesting the proposed grant funding 2. Elected Official Certification: Please read and sign the following:
“I hereby affirm under penalty of perjury that information provided on this form and attached statements and exhibits is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. False statements made herein are punishable as a Class A misdemeanor pursuant to Section 210.45 of the Penal law.” Applicant Name:_________________________________ Title:______________________ Signature:______________________________________ Date:______________________
Appendix D
DESIGNATION REQUEST HUDSON RIVER VALLEY GREENWAY WATER TRAIL SITE Location and Contact Person Date: ______________________________________________________________________ Site Name:__________________________________________________________________ Location: County:________________________ City / Town / Village:__________________ Contact Name:____________________________ Alternate:___________________________ Phone:______________________________________________________________________ Fax:________________________________________________________________________ Organization:_________________________________________________________________ Address:_____________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip:________________________________________________________________ E:mail:______________________________________________________________________ Site Type and Features (check all that apply)
Launch: formal informal hand/cartop trailered separate hand/trailered capacity ____________ operating hours: ____________________________
seasons of operation: spring summer autumn winter other facilities: ___________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________
Campsite: # of campsites: ______ campsite surface ____________________________ capacity/site ______________ operating hours _______________________ fires allowed, yes no: Restrictions______________________________ _________________________________________________________________ other facilities (water, sanitary, etc.)__________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Day Use Attractions: natural cultural historic swimming picnic grills fishing trapping hunting other facilities _________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Maintained by:___________________________________________________________ Please attach a copy of a topographic map that highlights the site and any connections points. Site Type and Features (cont'd) (check all that apply) Setting: urban suburban rural Parking: yes no location of parking area(s):________________________________ Public Restrooms: yes no Is the site accessible by public transportation? yes no If yes, please list: _______ Distance from public transportation stop to site: >1 mile or <1 mile 47
DESIGNATION REQUEST HUDSON RIVER VALLEY GREENWAY WATER TRAIL SITE
Applicable Greenway Characteristics
The site connects to other segments of the Greenway Trail or other trails in the community. (Please list the trail name and the locations where the trail intersects with other trails and please make notations on the map.) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Site is restricted to non-motorized use; Utilizes existing heritage trails, bikeways, scenic byways or roads, railroad rights-of-way
or esplanades; Makes connections with trails along tributaries of the Hudson River; Establishes connections to pathways that highlight the character and resources of
“countryside” communities; Highlights and links existing parks, urban cultural parks and historic sites; Provides interpretive signage and opportunities to experience the unique natural and
cultural heritage of the Valley; Reflects the natural and cultural diversity; Involves state and local agencies and private organizations in the planning, development
and maintenance of the Greenway Water Trail; specifically:_______________________ ______________________________________________________________________
Uses the services of the local school districts and the youth conservation corps to participate in trail development and maintenance and upkeep; and specifically:________________________________________________________
Includes management plans for the site to assure uniform maintenance and upkeep. Compliance with SEQR (check all that apply)
Unlisted action with: Short EAF Coastal Assessment Negative Declaration Type 1 action with: Full EAF Coastal Assessment Negative Declaration Type 2 action with: Full EAF Coastal Assessment Negative Declaration
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DESIGNATION REQUEST HUDSON RIVER VALLEY GREENWAY WATER TRAIL SITE Right-of-way /Ownership (please provide the name of each owner(s) and use additional space as needed) Governmental Unit:_____________________________________________________________ Not-for-profit organization:_______________________________________________________ Private Owner(s):_______________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Designation request received from all landowners all easement holders
trail manager local elected official(s) (please enclose copies of letters) Site Description (please provide a brief description of the site) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Management Plan (briefly describe) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 49
DESIGNATION REQUEST HUDSON RIVER VALLEY GREENWAY WATER TRAIL SITE Page 4
Site Development History (briefly describe and list persons/organizations involved and please attach a separate sheet with their addresses, phone /fax numbers, and email addresses.) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you for taking the time to complete this form. If you have any questions please contact the Hudson River Valley Greenway at 518-473-3835. Please return the completed form to: Hudson River Valley Greenway
Capitol Building, Room 254 Albany, NY 12224
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Guidelines & Application for the Hudson River Valley Greenway Water Trail Grant Program
A. Background:
The Hudson River Valley Greenway was established by New York State through the Greenway Act of 1991. Under Governor George Pataki’s leadership, the Greenway has been committed to the preservation, enhancement and development of the world-renowned scenic, natural, historic, cultural and recreational resources of the Hudson River Valley, that is also consistent with economic development goals and the tradition of municipal home rule.
In order to assist with realizing these goals, the Greenway is charged with completing a Hudson River Valley Greenway Trail System. One component of that system is the “Hudson River Greenway Water Trail Program.” This program provides financial and technical assistance to site owners to help complete the Hudson River Water Trail. The Greenway Council has been designated the management entity for this program.
Launch and campsite owners located along the Hudson River and within the designated Greenway Area
and who are, or wish to become, a part of the water trail system are eligible to participate in the program. Site owners can undertake a variety of projects under this program. The following is a general list of projects that may be funded or provided technical assistance and is intended to provide only general guidance for applicants:
- Standardized on-site interpretive kiosks, including information about local businesses and cultural attractions, hotels, bed and breakfasts, and campgrounds.
- Standardized site identification flags. - Additional parking and restroom facilities at some boat launches. - Potable water. - Creation of new launches or campsites.
B. The First Step: Becoming a Designated Greenway Water Trail Site:
The first step in becoming a Greenway Water Trail Site and becoming eligible for this grant program is for the landowner to submit a letter of request to become a designated Water Trail Site. A Greenway staff member will meet with the local landowner for a site visit. Following the site visit the local landowner submits a trail designation application, and SEQR forms. Technical assistance from the Greenway is available in filling out these forms. The request is then forwarded to the Greenway Board for approval.
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C. Grant Program General Guidelines:
• Projects must be located along the Hudson River and in the designated Greenway Area, which includes the riverfront municipalities located within the following counties: Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rensselaer, Rockland and Westchester; municipalities in Greene and Ulster counties outside of the Catskill Park; the Village and Town of Waterford in Saratoga County and the Hudson River waterfront in the Bronx and New York counties.
• Maximum State grant = 50% of the total project cost.
• Capital and some associated costs only are eligible for reimbursment under this program.
• Local match may be provided as in-kind services or other non-monetary contributions.
• Mileage is not reimbursable but may be used for local match. • A work program for each phase of funding, with projected costs and an estimated timeline for
completion, must be submitted and approved by the Greenway prior to the awarding of any grant funding. If a project involves the development of a plan or similar product, final disbursement of funding will not be made until the plan is completed in final form and adopted by the governing body of the relevant municipality.
• Greenway Communities and Greenway Compact Communities will receive a higher ranking.
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Hudson River Valley Greenway Water Trail Grant Program
PART A – APPLICANT INFORMATION
1. Lead Applicant:___________________________ Co-Applicant 1: _________________________
Federal ID#: ______________________ Federal ID#: __________________________ Co-Applicant 2:___________________________ Co-Applicant 3: _________________________
Federal ID#: ______________________ Federal ID#: __________________________
2. Chief Elected Official & Lead Contact Person Information Chief Elected Official: (Supervisor/Mayor/County Executive) Lead Contact Person (if different): ________________________________________ _______________________________________ Mailing Address: Mailing Address: ________________________________________ _______________________________________ ________________________________________ _______________________________________
Phone:_________________ Fax:______________ Phone:_______________ Fax:______________
Email:___________________________________ Email:_________________________________
PART B – GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION
1. Project Name:_________________________________________________________________________ 2. Project Location: County/Counties:________________________________________________________
City/Town/Village(s): ___________________________________________________ Site Address:__________________________________________________________
3. Project Costs: Total Cost: _________________; Greenway Funds Requested: ___________________ Local Match: _______________; Other Funding: __________________ 4. Applicant’s Interest in Property (e.g. own, lease, easement, etc.): _________________________________ 5. SEQRA Status: Is the proposed project a Type 1, Type 2 or Unlisted Action?____________________ Has a Determination of Significance been established? __________________________ If so, what was the determination? __________________________
H U D S O N R I V E R V A L L E Y G R E E N W A YBarnabas McHenry, Chairman, Greenway Council
Kevin J. Plunkett, Chairman, Greenway Conservancy Mary Mangione, Acting Executive Director, Council &
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PART C – PROJECT DESCRIPTION & CONSISTENCY WITH GREENWAY GOALS 1. Project Description: Briefly describe (100 words or less) the project, purpose and location, the need for
the project and what will result when the project is completed. You may provide this descriptive information through an attachment. Feel free to attach photographs, maps, renderings, etc.
2. Consistency with Greenway Criteria: Briefly describe how the proposed project is consistent with the five Greenway criteria, as listed below, and “check” the applicable categories:
______ Natural and Cultural Resource Protection – Protect, preserve, and enhance natural resources,
including natural communities, open spaces, cultural and historic resources, scenic roads and scenic areas.
______ Regional Planning – Applicants working together to develop mutually beneficial regional strategies for natural and cultural resource protection, economic development, public access and heritage and environmental education.
______ Economic Development – Encourage economic development compatible with the preservation and enhancement of natural and cultural resources including agriculture, tourism, and the revitalization of established community centers and waterfronts.
______ Public Access – Promote increased public access to the Hudson River through the creation of riverside parks and the development of the Hudson River Valley Greenway Trail System.
______ Heritage and Environmental Education – Promote awareness among residents and visitors about the Valley’s natural, cultural, scenic and historic resources.
3. Intermunicipal collaborative effort (If applicable): Briefly describe how the proposed project is consistent
with the Greenway goals of regional planning and intermunicipal collaborative efforts.
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PART D – WORK PROGRAM & BUDGET SUMMARY 1. Work Program: Briefly list the proposed work program, by task or phase, associated with the project to
be funded under this grant request. Additionally, provide the associated cost of each task and/or phase. You may provide this information through an attachment.
2. Budget Summary: Please identify the proposed Capital and certain costs associated with the project: You may provide this information through an attachment.
Local Match Documentation: In-kind services (salaries, wages, travel/mileage):
Salaries: __________________________ Wages: __________________________
Mileage: __________________________ Other (please specify): __________________________ __________________________ TOTAL: __________________________
Land Acquisition: ____________________________________ Construction: ________________________________________ Equipment/ Supplies/ Materials (Please specify):
________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________
Contractual/Professional Services: _______________________ TOTAL: __________________________ PART E - APPROVED MUNICIPAL RESOLUTIONS & CERTIFICATION
1. Grant Request Resolution: Please attach an approved municipal resolution requesting the proposed
grant funding. 2. Elected Official Certification: Please read and sign the following:
“I hereby affirm under penalty of perjury that information provided on this form and attached statements and exhibits is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. False statements made herein are punishable as a Class A misdemeanor pursuant to Section 210.45 of the Penal law.” Applicant Name:_________________________________ Title:______________________ Signature:______________________________________ Date:______________________
Appendix E
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Examples of Public Participation Processes
The Draft Greenway Trail Vision Plan Public participation was a key component in the development of the Draft Greenway Trail Vision Plan, which provides a framework for the development of the Hudson River Valley Greenway Trail System. In order to determine the potential route of the Greenway Trail throughout the Hudson River Valley, regional meetings were held in each county within the Greenway Area. These meetings were open to the public and included participation from local elected officials, local trail groups, interested citizens and Greenway Staff. The regional meetings gave community members the opportunity to talk about the trail resources within their county, and consider which trails should be designated as part of the Greenway Trail System. In addition to these discussions, participants used county maps to mark existing trails and suggest potential new trails that could link existing resources. The information gathered at each of the county-based meetings was compiled and proved to be an invaluable resource for the development of the Draft Greenway Trail Vision Plan. On June 4, 2004, the Greenway was joined by Governor Pataki to announce the release of the Draft Plan to the public. Since its release, each community within the designated Greenway Area has been invited to review the Draft Plan and provide comment to the Greenway. In addition to this open public comment period, Greenway Staff will hold follow-up regional public meetings in counties where there is interest in order to discuss ways to implement the Draft Greenway Trail Vision Plan in their own communities. Like trails themselves, the Draft Greenway Trail Vision Plan is an ever-evolving document that will continue to change as the Valley and its communities change and grow. Public comment and participation will continue to be an important part of this process. The City of Troy Waterfront Conference The City of Troy made a major effort to solicit opinion and participation from the residents, businesses and institutions as part of its efforts to implement a waterfront plan. A series of meetings were organized in each of the City’s neighborhoods. These meetings, called “community conservations”, were limited to eight to ten invited guests and were more like a dinner party than a public hearing. Each meeting concerned itself with a particular issue and yielded a wealth of ideas, insights and cautions. A professionally prepared publicity campaign was used to build interest in the upcoming Waterfront Conference. The campaign included a newsprint insert in local newspapers, which was also mailed to over 3,000 Troy residents. Flyers, radio
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interviews and newspaper coverage all combined to project an image of excitement and importance. On Saturday, November 16, 1996 nearly 200 people attended a six-hour session to help determine the direction of Troy’s waterfront. The morning was devoted to a small group meeting where citizens met with others from their neighborhood to brainstorm on a wide range of ideas. At lunch, conference attendees were treated to a thought-provoking talk by Roberta Brandes Gratz, author of The Living City. Following the presentation, each group described its conclusions, which were recorded on large sheets and posted on the walls. Participants then voted with colored dots indicating their approval or disapproval of the ideas generated. The voting results were recorded and used by the Waterfront Commission to set its agenda for the coming year. The Town of Kinderhook’s Comprehensive Planning Process Public participation was significant component of the planning process for the Town of Kinderhook’s Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan Committee and the Town Board were committed to developing a plan based on the values and concerns of residents. The public participation efforts provided insight on how the people of the town felt about their community and allowed the Committee to better understand the strengths and opportunities, weakness and critical issues in the town. In order to identify and document people’s preference for design styles and various scenes and landscapes in the Town of Kinderhook, a visual survey was done. Over 190 slides portraying a variety of scenes were shown and participants were asked to rate each slide according to how aesthetically pleasing the scene was to them. The results were used to evaluate people’s visual preference for commercial buildings, including stand-alone and strip malls designs, multi-family housing, single family housing sited in individual lots and subdivisions, and views from a variety of common local roads. The results were also used to assess preferences for signs, general building design, landscapes, and other factors that influence our visual preferences such as utility poles and wires, sidewalks, road width, and preferred setbacks. The Comprehensive Plan Study Committee hosted another workshop where the results were discussed and officials, residents, landowners and business owners from the town were invited to develop a long-range vision statement for the community. The results of the public participation process clearly showed that the scenic, rural, historic, and agricultural character of Kinderhook is highly valued by its residents. There was a strong preference for rural landscapes that include working farms, and natural features such as ponds, lakes, and rural roads. Visual preference favored traditional looking buildings that are heavily landscaped and that fit into small communities. Newer style buildings with large parking lots, flat-topped roofs, modern-looking signage, and strip malls were not favored. Residents expressed the need to protect agricultural and historic resources, maintain environmental quality
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and safe drinking water supplies, enhance recreational opportunities, and develop a system of bike paths and trails. Other examples of successful public participation processes include the Town of Stuyvesant, the Historic River Towns of Westchester, the Village of Cornwall and the Town of Lloyd.
Appendix F
Greenway Community Planning Projects ALBANY COUNTY Albany County Capital District Transportation Committee (CDTA) - planning map trails
and a regional signage system, as well as creating a cooperative management entity City of Albany - establish a public participation process to support its Waterfront
Revitalization Project City of Albany - assist with mapping and editing of the Eastern Gateway Regional Canal
Draft Plan Village of Colonie - assist in updating the Village Master Plan BRONX COUNTY Bronx County - support for the Riverdale Nature Conservancy COLUMBIA COUNTY Town of Kinderhook - assist in preparing a Comprehensive Plan along with public
participation Village of Valatie - assist in the development of a Comprehensive Plan DUTCHESS COUNTY City of Beacon - assist in building a walkway along the Fishkill Creek Town of Clinton - assist in community development and map construction Town of Dover - assist in regional corridor management Town of Dover - assist in development of a regional groundwater protection strategy Town of Fishkill - assist in developing Streetscape Principles Town of Hyde Park - assist in development of a Master Plan Town of Hyde Park - assist in planning strategy for the Historic Hyde Park Corridor Town of Milan - help develop the Town’s comprehensive plan Town of Pawling - assist in development of groundwater resource protection program Town of Pleasant Valley - support efforts to conduct a natural resource survey Town of Poughkeepsie - assist in the development of a Comprehensive Plan Town of Poughkeepsie - help update the Master Plan Town of Poughkeepsie - assist in plan to revitalize Arlington Town of Red Hook - assist in the development of a comprehensive open space plan Town of Rhinebeck - assist in developing design guidelines for Town’s Comprehensive
Plan and Zoning Laws Town of Stanford - help develop a water resource protection program Village of Tivoli - assist development of a Comprehensive Plan Town of Union Vale - support the Town’s efforts to incorporate and adopt Greenway
Connections into Comprehensive Plans Village of Wappingers Falls - assist in development of a Comprehensive Plan GREENE COUNTY Town/Village of Catskill - implement a Comprehensive Greenway Work Plan pursuant to
Article 44 of the Environmental Conservation Law.
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ORANGE COUNTY Village of Cornwall - assist in the design of key gateways and streetscapes and the design
and construction of a community trail Town of Crawford - supplement funding to expand Crawford’s Historic Society Village of Goshen - support the expansion of the Village’s Business District with a
Period Street Light Program City of Newburgh - assist in waterfront and main street revitalization plan PUTNAM COUNTY Putnam County - assist in preparation of a county plan for the development of the
Greenway Compact Village of Nelson - assist in achieving maximum effective implementation of local
planning and zoning laws Town of Philipstown - assist in updating Town Master Plan RENSSELAER COUNTY City of Troy - assist Frear Park Conservancy plan a linked trails network for public
park/golf course and provided GIS technical assistance Village of Castleton-on-Hudson - assist in the preparation of comprehensive plan
identifying future goals and actions Town of East Greenbush - assist in updating its town-wide Parks and Recreation Master
Plan Papscanee Preserve – provided funding for the digital mapping of the property north and
south of the 156 acre preserve which is critical to the long term plan to expand the preserve.
ROCKLAND COUNTY Rockland County - aid in developing the County’s Compact program Town of Clarkstown - support Town’s efforts to fund a trailway along Route 303 Town of Ramapo - help supplement the costs of constructing the “Orchard Hills Park” SARATOGA COUNTY Village of Waterford - assist in the preparation of a plan for coordinated community
planning ULSTER COUNTY Ulster County - assist in water resources element of county open spaces plan Town of Hurley - assist in Town project to gather and analyze the necessary data to
identify important open space. Town of Marlborough - provide assistance to the Town in support of its efforts to
implement their Comprehensive Plan recommendations for expanding GIS. Town of New Paltz - assist in Town’s efforts to inventory the community’s open space
resources Town of Plattekill - assist in developing the Town’s Comprehensive Plan WESTCHESTER COUNTY Town of Eastchester - support in efforts to do a study and remediation recommendations
for the Route 22 and Mill Road intersection
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Village of Irvington - help increase public involvement in local planning along with a cooperative effort with the Westchester Land Trust
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Appendix G
Examples of County Compact Efforts
Dutchess County The Dutchess County Department of Planning & Development has developed a regional compact strategy called Greenway Connections. The first compact strategy for the Hudson River Valley, Greenway Connections is a user-friendly, innovative, action-orientated plan that was created through an extensive public participation process involving local communities. The plan consists of a framework of policies from existing local, county, state and regional plans that identifies distinctive landscape regions and visualizes preferred development patterns, identifies key community development projects and develops flexible land use tools such as design guidelines to help communities protect and enhance their unique character. Westchester County Westchester County, the second county to develop a Greenway Compact, has developed their compact strategy called The Greenprint for a Sustainable Future, the Westchester Way. The Plan is founded upon the successful format used in the county’s 1996 land use plan Patterns. Greenprint includes countywide policy recommendations that create a regional approach to economic development which promotes tourism while incorporating protection of natural, cultural and historic resources, main street revitalization and increased access to the Hudson River, yet enhances the unique characteristics and assets of five sub-regions. Greenprint also includes an extensive land use law resource guide on compact disc, The Local Planning Resource Guide. The Local Planning Resource Guide contains sample ordinances on a wide array of topics indexed by category. The Greenprint for a Sustainable Future, the Westchester Way and The Local Resource Planning Guide can be accessed at www.westchestergov.com/planning/docs/LocalOrd.pdf
Putnam CountyPutnam County’s Greenway planning process for a compact strategy recognizes that a variety of resources, plans and concepts are already in place or are under development that support Greenway goals and criteria. A major goal of the Putnam County Greenway Plan is to develop a framework upon which the County, its municipalities and its businesses and civic leaders can build community sustainability through the incorporation of these policies and guidelines into local land use law and the integration of Greenway criteria into public and private decision-making. Rockland Rockland County requested and received a $40,000 grant in January 2001 from the Greenway to begin development of a local Greenway Compact. The county recently completed a County Comprehensive Plan, entitled “Rockland County:
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River and Ridge”, and is in the process of administrating a $60,000 Quality Community grant to encourage inter-municipal partnerships between riverfront communities. Both initiatives are expected to form the basis for Rockland’s local Compact plans. Albany County
The Albany County Compact is currently being developed under the Albany County Department of Planning. The County plans are utilizing locally-based planning initiatives which reflect the concerns of local communities and provide a regional context for local planning efforts. The Albany County Compact Plan is both a plan and a forum for action. At its core are three elements: public participation, collaboration with the intermunicipal committee, and developing key planning documents. The Albany County plan outlines natural and cultural resource protection; economic development; regional planning; public access to the Hudson River; and heritage and environmental education. Orange County Orange County recently completed a County Comprehensive Plan, which is expected to form the basis for a Greenway Compact. Staff and several county officials have been supportive of the development of a local Greenway Compact.
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Appendix H
Scenic Overlay District-Town of Ancram, Columbia County
Views of Taghkanic State Park: www.adsrus.net/images/LkTaghkanic.jpg
Matching Grant Award: $5,000 Partners/ Collaborators: Town of Ancram, Columbia County, Hudson River Valley Greenway Consultants: Clough, Harbour & Associates Description: The Town of Ancram is a significant rural agricultural town sprinkled with many outstanding views and vistas, as well as several natural and historic resources that warrant special protection. NYS Route 22, an identified scenic resource, provides the most extensive panoramic view of the Taconic Mountains and receives a high volume of local and regional commuter traffic. By designating a Scenic Corridor Overlay Zone along Route 22, the Town is able to better manage future development in a way that protects and preserves the scenic, natural, environmental and recreational resources of the area. It is anticipated the Town will experience a growth in population over the next decade. To help address this issue, the Town has decided to develop a Scenic Resource Protection Plan, which will lead to the adoption of a Scenic Corridor Overlay Zone to supplement its current zoning ordinance. Project Status: The Ancram Scenic Overlay was completed in 2003. The plan was developed in order to allow other scenic corridor overlay zones to be identified and established in the future. 69
Hudson River Way-Albany, Albany County
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Rendering of the River Way Spanning I-787: http://www.portofalbany.com/pages03/waterfront.html
Matching Grant Award: $5,000
Partners/Collaborators: City of Albany, Hudson River Valley Greenway, New York State Department of State, Capitalize Albany Consultants: Clough, Harbour and Associates Description: An integral piece of the waterfront revitalization, the Hudson River Way, is the first exciting step in the process of the evolution of Downtown Albany into a waterfront destination. The Hudson River Way provides a safe manner for people to cross I-787 between Downtown Albany and the Corning Preserve, a beautiful stretch of waterfront land. The Preserve is also the starting point of the Corning Preserve Trail, which is part of the Hudson River Valley Greenway Trail System connecting the entire Hudson River Valley. Project Status: The Hudson River Way was opened to the public August 10, 2002. Future plans include the extension of the existing bulkhead to create opportunities for tour boats to dock in the Capital City; a bus turnaround for CDTA, as well as tour bus access; a 1,000 seat amphitheater; a visitors'/welcome center; floating docks for transient boaters; festival space for 10,000 people; fishing piers; a water feature that can be used for ice skating in the winter; and separate trails for pedestrians and bikers/in-line skaters. Arial View of Downtown Albany, the Hudson River Way & Corning Preserve
www.portofalbany.com/pages03/waterfront.html
Greenway Connections, Dutchess County
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Matching Compact Grant Awards: $100,000 Partners/Collaborators: Dutchess County, Hudson River Valley Greenway Communities Council, Hudson River Improvement Fund, Greenway Conservancy for the Hudson River Valley, Inc
Description: Dutchess County has been a strong partner of the Hudson River Valley Greenway since the inception of the program. All 30 municipalities have joined the Greenway as individual members, thus making Dutchess the first county in the region to have unanimous participation. When the Greenway staffers were looking for a County to develop a model Compact Program, the Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development was asked to submit a proposal. The collaboration resulted in an easy-to-use-sourcebook, Greenway Connections. Designed to help communities understand and take advantage of sound planning principals which reflect the Greenway vision, Greenway Connections is filled with practical solutions and illustrative examples that highlight effective approaches for community and waterfront development, open space protection, trails, scenic roadways and cultural resources. Project Status: Greenway Connections was approved by the Hudson River Valley Greenway Communities Council on March 8, 2000. As of April 2005, 27 of Dutchess County’s 30 municipalities have joined the Greenway Compact and adopted the document’s vision to help shape the future development and preservation.
Open Space Plan-Town and Village of Red Hook, Village of Tivoli, Dutchess County
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Protected open space in the Town of Red Hook surrounds the Village of Red Hook. Source: Dutchess County Planning and Development, http://www.dutchessny.gov/CountyGov/Departments/Planning/planonit01jan.pdf
Matching Compact Grant Award: $15,000 Partners /Collaborators: Town of Red Hook, Village of Red Hook, Village of Tivoli, Dutchess County Planning, Scenic Hudson and Hudson River Valley Greenway Consultants: Behan Planning Associates Description: The Town and Village of Red Hook and the Village of Tivoli, working closely with the consultant and various partners, developed an open space plan that would identify priority areas for preservation within the Town. Extensive public outreach through meetings and surveys identified the strong desire among community residents to proactively pursue a policy of open space preservation in order to preserve the Town’s rural character. An inventory of regional resources including scenic, ecological and cultural assets, as well as farmland and recreation areas, were identified. Priority areas for preservation were identified with the intent of mitigating the impact of future development on the rural character of the Town and its villages. Working with public and private partners, including Scenic Hudson, Dutchess Land Conservancy and Dutchess County, the Town was able to leverage grant funding from the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and Dutchess County’s Matching Grant Program to secure funds for an additional 100 acres of open space. Project Status: Ongoing efforts to implement the plan include a Priority Development Area Strategic Plan and securing additional open space through easements and fee simple purchases. A Strategic Plan working document, released in July 2004, identifies three priorities, of which open space protection is identified.
Downtown Beautification-Village of Hoosick Falls, Rensselaer County
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Matching Grant Award: $5,000 Partners /Collaborators: Village of Hoosick Falls, Hudson River Valley Greenway Description: The Village of Hoosick Falls celebrated its 175th anniversary on August 7,
002. The intent of the celebration was to renew the cultural heritage of the Village by estoring building facades and preserving and enhancing valuable community assets for uture generations. The occasion was marked by several days of festivities, including re-reation of wooden coins, log cabins and circus parades. In preparation for the event, the illage undertook a downtown beautification project. The Village gazebo, which is ome to the summer band concerts and other community events, was repaired. Other ermanent improvements were also made, including the installation of 30 outdoor anterns, 80 American flags, 101 wooden flower boxes, 8 historic hitching posts and the lanting of 6 trees along Main Street. The improvements not only helped to make the 75th anniversary celebration especially festive, they will also continue to serve the
residents of Hoosick Falls in future years and foster a greater appreciation and understanding of the Village’s history. Project Status: The downtown beautification project was completed in 2002 in time for the anniversary celebration and continues to be an important aspect of the community.
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s/Collaborators: Hudson River Valley Greenway, Lower Hudson-Long Island , Hudson River Lighthouse Coalition, National Light House Museum, American Rivers Initiative, New York State Soil and Water Conservation Districts
tion: Today, just 8 lighthouses remain from an earlier era when 13 dotted the River. From the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor to the City of Hudson, oud guardians echo an earlier time, beckoning us to re-trace the journeys of nd steamboats, tugboats and cargo ships that once depended on their lights. The River Lighthouse Trail is a water and land-based theme trail linking the g 8 historic Hudson River Lighthouses: Rondout Lighthouse, Stony Point use, Jeffrey’s Hook Lighthouse, the Statue of Liberty Lighthouse, Hudson-Athens use, Saugerties Lighthouse, Esopus Meadows Lighthouse and the 1883 use at Sleepy Hollow.
Status: Funding from the Greenway was utilized to create a full-color brochure s the story of the lighthouses. It includes a map and information on the remaining ses.
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Hudson River Water Trail-Hudson River (Albany/Troy to NYC)
Looking North toward Storm King Mountain from Cold Spring: HRVG File Photo
Appropriation: $1,000,000.00 Partners/Collaborates: Hudson River Watertrail Association (HRWA), Hudson River Valley Greenway [HRVG] Description: In 1994, the Hudson River Watertrail Association approached the Greenway seeking assistance to establish a "Water Trail" along the Hudson River for kayakers and canoeist. A water trail is a recreational boating trail on a river, lake or ocean with launches, day use sites and overnight accommodations, including campsites. Over the next seven years, HRWA and HRVG worked together to design a program to establish the Hudson River Greenway Water Trail. On Earth Day 2001, Governor George E. Pataki provided the Greenway with $1 million to create and establish a Hudson River Greenway Water Trail. Project Status: HRVG and HRWA have continued to work together since the Governor's award. As of December 2004, 67 sites have been designated at local owners request, water trail kiosks and water trail flags have been installed, a grant program to enhance new and existing sites along the water trail was implemented, and a colorful map and brochure about the water trail was created. HRWA has also accepted the donation of a piece of property in New Baltimore, which has become a campsite along the trail, thanks in part to a HRVG grant. HRVG and HRWA have also published the official guide to the Hudson River Greenway Water Trail, and partnered annually to establish and host the Annual Great Hudson River Paddle, and 10 day kayak trip from Albany to Manhattan.
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TDR Program-Warwick Town and Village, Orange County
www.townofwarwick.org Matching Grant Award: $7,500 Partners/Collaborators: Town of Warwick, including the Villages of Warwick, Florida and Greenwood Lake, Hudson River Valley Greenway, Orange County Consultants: Greenplan, Inc.
Description: The Transfer of Development Rights Program provides communities with a potentially powerful tool for redirecting growth from one area of a community to another. At its heart, a Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) program is a planning technique contained in a municipal zoning code/ordinance to help control development density. Conditions in Warwick led to an opportune time for a TDR effort. In the Warwick area there is intense development pressure, with enough “green” and agriculture space available to warrant protective measures. Use of a TDR also requires establishing both "sending" and "receiving" areas. Under a TDR program, a community or regulatory agency regulates site densities by allowing higher densities on some parcels in exchange for lower densities on other parcels. Because Warwick includes incorporated Villages of Florida, Greenwood Lake and Warwick, the TDR Program also involves Intermunicipal Agreements. Municipal leaders involved with this project have attended the Greenway Community Leadership Training at the Glynwood Center.
Project Status: Adoption of the TDR program in the Zoning Ordinance is complete and efforts continue to implement its provisions as development proposals arise.
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Cornerstone Park & Welcome Center-Town of Carmel, Putnam County
Matching Grant Award: $150,000 Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act Award Partners/Collaborators: Town of Carmel, Putnam County, Preserve Putnam, Carmel-Mahopac Revitalization-Restoration, Inc., Empire State Development Corporation, Society for the Preservation of Putnam County Antiqities and Greenways Inc., Hudson River Valley Greenway Consultants: Putnam Engineering, PLLC Engineers and Planners Description: Corner Stone Park represents a proud public-private partnership that not only improves Main Street as a focal point, but will also bring the community closer together in the downtown area for years to come. The urban park showcases the history and traditions of both Putnam County and the larger Hudson Valley. This adaptive reuse project is located on .3 acres at the intersection of Route 52 (Gleneida Avenue) and Fair Street, on the site of a former auto service establishment. The project provides much needed greenspace in the commercial core of the hamlet, creates a central, easily accessible location for tourist related services and provides a venue for historic exhibits related to Putnam County and regional historic themes. Additionally, the project serves as a focal point for other streetscape improvements planned by the Town of Carmel, as part of the economic revitalization program underway in the hamlet of Carmel.
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Project Status: The park and welcome center were officially dedicated on September 17, 2004. The park was dedicated in memory of Laura Spain, whose family donated the property.
Open Space Inventory-Town and Village of New Paltz, Ulster County Matching Grant Award: $12,000 Partners /Collaborators: Town and Village of New Paltz Open Space Committee, Scenic Hudson, The Nature Conservancy, Hudson River Valley Greenway Consultants: AKRF, Inc.,(Inventory) and Shingebiss, Assoc., (Survey) Description: The Town created the New Paltz Open Space Committee in 2000. The Committee was charged to define, inventory and evaluate the open space resources. The open space inventory was the first step in a coordinated intermunicpal open space examination that also includes a survey intended to gauge community interest in open space preservation and a final open space plan. Survey findings indicated that 77% of residents believe the Town and Village should actively pursue open
New Paltz Inventory of Open Spaces cover design by, Matthew Maley. Availble at http://www.townofnewpaltz.org/osi.htm
space protection. 82% of residents also indicated their support for policies to retain agricultural activity. Project Status: The Open Space Inventory is complete. Building on the momentum of the community survey, the Committee, with a monetary commitment from the Town and the Greenway, hired Behan Planning Associates, LLC of Saratoga. Behan Planning Associates will be responsible for translating the community vision and environmental constraints identified in the inventory into an open space plan. Public input and outreach and inclusion of landowners will be a central goal in creating and implementing the plan.
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Scenic Hudson Park Canoe and Kayak Launch – Village of Irvington, Westchester County
Matching Grant Award: $15,000 Partners/Collaborators: Village of Irvington, Scenic Hudson Land Trust, Hudson River Valley Greenway, Westchester County, Lila Acheson and DeWitt Wallace Fund for the Hudson Highlands Description: Non-motorized boating activities, including the use of kayaks and canoes, are becoming extremely popular on the Hudson River. This has increased the need for safe, accessible launch sites along the river. Recognizing this need, the Village of Irvington and Westchester County joined together to build a canoe and kayak launch at Scenic Hudson Park in Irvington. They enlisted the help of the Hudson River Valley Greenway, Scenic HFund for the Hudson Highlands. Tsouth shore of the park. In additiohas increased visitors to Scenic HuIrvington. Project Status: Funding from thAdditional improvement to the pa
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udson and the Lila Achenson and DeWitt Wallace he result is a new non-motorized boat launch on the
n to increasing access to the Hudson River, the launch dson Park and beautiful and historic downtown
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Matching Compact Grant Award: $30,000 Partners/Collaborators: Westchester County, Hudson River Valley Greenway Description: The Westchester County Greenway Compact Plan, “Greenprint,” follows the successful format utilized in “Patterns,” the County’s 1996 long-range policy planning document. Drawing upon the Patterns theme of addressing Westchester County as distinctive sub-regions, the County will work with the Historic River Towns of Westchester (HRTW) on the development of a regional economic development strategy that promotes tourism while incorporating natural, cultural and historic resource protection and increasing Hudson River access. The project works to build consensus and a shared vision for communitymajor goals: (1) Develop a regional strategy fpromotes tourism as the primary mechanism considering community character, sound envihistoric and cultural resources, enhancement effective community outreach and education;recommendations outlined in Patterns. The kpreservation of open spaces; and enhance theof the Hudson River Valley Greenway Compvoluntary regional cooperation that includes tSystem, participation in the regional tourism among local governments. Project Status: In June 2004, the GreenwayGreenway Compact Plan. To date, 6 municipCompact. Westchester County communities Compact Plan since 2001.
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development. The Plan consists of three or Historic River Towns of Westchester that for economic development while ronmental management, protection of of waterfront access opportunities and (2) Implement the planning ey goals of Patterns are to: strengthen the functions of corridors and; (3) Become part act Program by developing a framework for he development of the Greenway Trail strategy and coordination of planning
formally accepted the Westchester alities have opted to join the Westchester have been enjoying the benefits of the
Appendix I
Harlem Valley Partnership, Inc. The Harlem Valley Partnership, Inc. consists of the towns, villages, and hamlets that form the eastern border of Dutchess County including Dover, Wingdale, Wassaic, Millerton, Amenia, Northeast, Pawling and Pine Plains, and the Villages of Millerton and Pawling. The Partnership is committed to promoting cooperation among its member municipalities for the purpose of identifying and developing a regional response to shared issues, opportunities, and problems and to allow for the creation of a plan for systematic and sustainable growth. Two examples of past projects include the Harlem Valley Water Resource Evaluation Project, which identified the water resources in the Valley so that development was directed to the best location and the Harlem Valley Rail Trail Brochure. Historic River Towns of Westchester (HRTW) Historic River Towns of Westchester’s main objective is to advance economic growth through tourism, riverfront renewal, and downtown revitalization. Member communities include all the municipalities on the east side of the Hudson River from Peekskill to Yonkers in Westchester County. HRTW is conducting several programs including a seasonal brochure highlighting community special events, annual two-month Hudson Heritage Fall Festival, beautification competition, and trolleys connecting historic sites, train stations and Main Street shopping districts. Greenway Riverwalk, which is a Greenway trail connecting all the local waterfronts is a primary objective for the HTRW municipalities.
Long Island Sound Watershed Intermunicipal Council The Council consists of the Cities of Mount Vernon, New Rochelle and Rye, the Town of Mamaroneck, the Town-Villages of Harrison and Scarsdale, the Villages of Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Pelham Manor, Port Chester, and Rye Brook. The Long Island Sound Watershed Intermunicipal Council's primary objective has been to facilitate cooperation among member communities around common goals including the prevention of non-point source pollution, the remediation of existing pollution and the preservation of open space and natural resources. Northern Dutchess Alliance (NDA) The Northern Dutchess Alliance is a coalition of business, government, non-profit and community organizations. It focuses on regional planning issues of balanced growth, economic development, and community preservation. It was organized to help integrate private and public activities and to promote economic development in northwestern Duchess County, while protecting and promoting the historical and cultural assets of the area. The Alliance worked with the Countryside Exchange to hold an intensive area-wide analysis of land use, economic, and environmental issues facing the region. Northern Westchester Watershed Committee The twelve municipalities in Westchester County that have land located in the New York City Watershed make up the Northern Westchester Watershed Committee. The Committee addresses issues regarding the protection of the New York City Watershed (Croton and Kensico).
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Intermunicipal Land Use Councils
One of the Greenway’s primary functions is to promote regional planning initiatives. In New York State, local municipalities have the authority to develop, regulate and enforce land use planning tools through cooperative arrangements known as Intermunicipal Agreements (IMA) and the formation of Intermunicipal Councils. In the Hudson River Valley, municipalities have begun to use this authority in creative and productive ways. Municipal officials have discovered that working together expands funding opportunities, promotes state agency cooperation, and offers more local control over land use initiatives. Many of the IMA’s were formed by leaders who graduated from the Greenway’s and PACE University’s Greenway Community Leadership Alliance program that promotes intermunicipal cooperation and problem solving. Below are several examples of Intermunicipal Councils in the Hudson River Valley that work in partnership with the Greenway.
Albany County Intermunicipal Waterfront Committee The Albany County Intermunicipal Waterfront Committee (ACIWC) communities encompass the riverfront communities of the City of Albany, City of Cohoes, Village of Green Island, City of Watervliet, Town of Colonie, Village of Menands, Town of Bethlehem, Town of Coeymans and Albany County. The ACIWC is working closely with the Hudson River Valley Greenway to develop a waterfront strategy and marketing plan based on recommendations in the Greenway-sponsored document Albany County Waterfront Strategy. The ACIWC will help integrate waterfront projects into a cohesive program that balances preservation and development issues along the river. The vision for the ACIWC is to reconnect the community to the river; revitalize waterfront community centers; and restore ecologic integrity to the river and shoreline habitat. Each waterfront municipality is playing a proactive role in advancing appropriate waterfront development and recreation projects. This inter-municipal agreement builds upon these efforts and creates a county-wide approach to support those projects.
Eastern Putnam/Dutchess Planning Alliance (EPDPA)Members of the Eastern Putnam/Dutchess Planning Alliance include the Town of
Dover, Town of Pawling, Village of Pawling, Town of Patterson, Town of Southeast, and Village of Brewster. The geographic area of the EPDPA encompasses most of the area known as the Great Swamp and a stretch of Route 22 running though the swamp, which is the economic lifeline of the area. This part of Route 22 is subject to extreme development pressures. The long-term objective of the Eastern Putnam/Dutchess Planning Alliance is to promote the exchange of information and to foster the cooperation among participating municipalities to address issues that are of regional concern including an action plan to develop economic sustainability in this environmentally sensitive region.
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Rockland Riverfront Communities CouncilThe Towns of Clarkstown, Haverstraw, Orangetown and Stony Point; the Villages
of Grand View, Haverstraw, Nyack, Piermont, South Nyack, Upper Nyack and West Haverstraw; the Palisades Interstate Park Commission and the County of Rockland comprise the Rockland Riverfront Communities Council. The Council’s mission is to explore ways to obtain funding and implement programs for conservation, development, and other land use and water-related activities along the Hudson River. The goals of the Rockland Riverfront Communities Council are to protect, enhance, and utilize the unique assets of the Hudson River; to enhance and promote historic preservation; to educate the public on environmental issues; to provide public access to the Hudson River where possible; to preserve and protect natural, historic and cultural resources; and to encourage economic development that is sustainable.
Wappinger Creek Watershed Intermunicipal Council (WIC)
The Towns of Clinton, East Fishkill, Fishkill, Hyde Park, LaGrange, Milan, Pine Plains, Pleasant Valley, Poughkeepsie, Stanford, Wappinger and Washington, and the Villages of Millbrook and Wappingers Falls comprise the Wappinger Creek Watershed Intermunicipal Council. The WIC was formed to address common issues including the prevention of non-point source water pollution, remediation of existing pollution, education and information exchange related to watershed issues, preservation of open space and natural resources, and the expansion of economic activities consistent with watershed protection. The WIC is working towards implementing the Natural Resource Management Plan for the Wappinger Creek Watershed developed by the Wappinger Creek Watershed Planning Committee. Other projects include the creation of a riparian buffer in the Wappinger Watershed and securing funding to employ an erosion and sediment control specialist.
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Resource List County Planning Departments
County planning departments in the Hudson River Valley vary greatly in the services they provide, but they all serve as a source for technical assistance on planning issues and as a central repository for land use and natural resource information. County planning departments can also serve as a link to other resources including Soil & Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs), Environmental Management Councils (EMCs), Farmland Protection Boards and local land trusts
Albany County Department of Economic Development, Conservation & Planning 112 State Street - Room 1006 Albany, NY 12207 (518) 447-5660 www.albanycounty.com/departments/edcp/welcome.htm Columbia County Planning Department 401 State Street Hudson, New York 12534 (518) 828-3375 www.columbiaco.com Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development 27 High Street Poughkeepsie, New York 12601 (845) 486-3600 www.dutchessny.gov/CountyGov/Departments/Planning/PLIndex.htm Greene County Planning Department Greene County Office Building 411 Main Street Catskill, New York 12414 (518) 622-3251 www.greeneeconomicdevelopment.com Orange County Planning Department 124 Main Street Goshen, New York 10924 (845) 291-2318 www.co.orange.ny.us/orgMain.asp?orgid=53&storyTypeID=&sid=&
Putnam County Department of Planning 841 Fair Street Carmel, New York 10512 (845) 878-3480 www.putnamcountyny.com/planning/planning.html Rensselaer County Economic Development and Planning County Office Building Troy, New York 12180 (518) 270-2914 www.discoverrensselaer.com Rockland County Planning Department Dr. Robert Yeager Health Center Building Pomona, New York 10970 (845) 364-3434 www.co.rockland.ny.us/planning/index.htm Saratoga County Department of Planning 50 West High Street Ballston Spa, NY 12020 (518) 884-4705 Email: [email protected] Ulster County Planning Department 224 Fair Street Box 1800 Kingston, NY 12402 (845) 340-3340 www.co.ulster.ny.us/planning
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Homes and Communities
Resource For Federal, State, International Funding, and Community Foundations
The Grantsmenship Center
Local Community Non-Governmental Charitable Organizations
The Community Foundation for the Capitol Region (Serve residents of Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady and/or Saratoga Counties.)
The Community Foundation for Dutchess County (Dutchess County)
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (Columbia and Dutchess Counties)
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
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County Planning Departments (Continued) Westchester County Planning Dept. Michaelian Office Building Room 432 148 Martine Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 (914) 995-4400 www.westchestergov.com/planning/
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State and Regional Organizations
Listed below are some important organizations to be aware of when developing community planning programs. Successful Greenway planning projects often involve collaborations with other programs which provide technical assistance, training and funding. Jeremiah Cosgrove, Northeast Director American Farmland Trust 6 Franklin Square Suite E Saratoga Springs, New York 12866 (518) 581-0078 www.farmland.org Association of Towns of New York State 146 State Street Albany, NY 12207 (518) 465-7933 www.nytowns.org Capital District Regional Planning Commission 5 Computer Drive West, 2nd Floor Albany, NY 12205 (518) 453-0850 www.cdrpc.org Capital District Transportation Committee 5 Computer Drive West Albany NY 12205-1606 (518) 458-2161 www.cdtcmpo.org Harlem Valley Rail Trail Association, Inc. 51 South Center St. P.O. Box 356 Millerton, NY 12546-0356 (518) 789-9591 www.hvrt.org
Land Trust Alliance Northeast Program 110 Spring Street Saratoga Springs, New York 12866-3302 (518) 587-0774 www.Ita.org/regionallta/northeast.htm Land Use Law Center Pace University School of Law 78 North Broadway White Plains, New York 10603 (914) 422-4262 www.pace.edu/lawschool/landuse National Audubon Society New York State Office 200 Trillium Lane Albany, NY 12203 Phone: (518) 869-9731 ny.audobon.org New York Association of Counties I I I Pine Street Albany, New York 12207 (518) 465-1473 www.nysac.org New York Farm Bureau Route 9W, P.O. Box 992 Glenmont, NY 12077-0992 Phone: (518) 436-8495 www.nyfb.org
Scenic Hudson, Inc. 9 Vassar Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 (845) 473-4440 www.scenichudson.org Westchester Land Trust 31 Main Street Bedford Hills, NY 10507 (914) 241-6346 www.westchesterlandtrust.org New York-New Jersey Trail Conference 156 Ramapo Valley Road (Route 202) Mahwah, NJ 07430 (201) 512-9348 www.nynjtc.org New York Planning Federation 44 Central Avenue, 2 d Floor Albany, New York 12206-3002 (518) 432-4094 www.nypf.org New York State Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials 119 Washington Avenue Albany, New York 12210 www.nycom.org New York State Department of State Division of Coastal Resources 41 State Street Albany, New York 1223 1 -0001 (518) 474-6000 nyswaterfronts.com
New York State Department of State Division of Local Government 41 State Street Albany, New York 1223 1 -0001 (518) 473-3355 www.dos.state.ny.us/Igss/localgovt.html New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation Empire State Plaza 20th Floor, Agency Building #1 Albany, NY 12238 (518) 474-0456 nysparks.state.ny.us Northern Dutchess Alliance, Inc. PO Box 813 Rhinebeck, New York 12572 (518) 876-3031 www.northerndutchessalliance.org Palisades Interstate Park Commission Administration Building Bear Mountain State Park Bear Mountain, NY 10911-0427 (845) 786-2701 www.pipc.org Preservation League of New York State 44 Central Avenue Albany, New York 12206 (518) 462-5658 www.preservenys.org Open Space Institute 666 Broadway New York, NY 10012 212/505-7480 www.osiny.org/home.asp
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There are many excellent books, journals and web sites related to the community planning. The list of these resources is too vast to reproduce in this guide. Listed below are some of the key resources that could be used when developing Greenway community planning programs. Available from the Hudson River Valley Greenway (518) 473-3835: • Greenway Legislation • National Heritage Area Legislation • Greenway Trails Guide • Consultant List Also available are examples of the Greenway community planning projects. See our website: www.hudsongreenway.state.ny.us. Available from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (518) 457-2475: • Local Open Space Planning Guide • The SEQR Cookbook • Conserving Open Space in NYS: State Open Space Plan and FGEIS Also of interest is the DEC web site: www.dec.state.ny.us. Available from the New York State Department of State, Division of the Local Government (518) 473-3355: • Creating the Community You Want: Municipal Options for Land Use Control • Guide to Planning and Zoning Laws ofNew York State Many other useful publications are available by checking the DOS web site (www.dos.state.gy.us). Training and technical assistance are available from DOS. Available from the New York Planning Federation (518) 432-4094: • All You Ever Wanted to Know About Zoning • Practice Guide to Comprehensive Planning • Rural Development Guidelines • Hamlet Design Guidelines • Building Form Guidelines • The Short Course: A Basic Guide for Planning Boards and Zoning Boards of Appeal. NYPF also provides training, technical assistance and community facilitation services. Available from the Pace University Land Use Law Center (914) 422-4262: • Well Grounded: Local Land Use Law and Practice in New York Check the Land Use and Community Alliance Service available at the Land Use Law Center's web site (www.law.pace.edu).
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Available from the American Farmland Trust (800) 370-4879: • Call to Action: Farmland Protection Success Stories in the Empire State • Saving American Farmland: What Works Other books and reports available at the AFT's web site (www.farmland.org). Available from the American Planning Association (312) 786-6344: • Small Town Planning Handbook • Rural by Design • Visions for a New American Dream Check APA's web site (www.planning.org) for other planning books, reports and journals. Available from Island Press (800) 828-1302: • Holding Our Ground • When City and Country Collide • Balancing Nature and Commerce in Gateway Communities Check their web site (www.islandpress.org) for other useful planning books. Available from the American Greenway Program (802) 864-9083: • Greenways: A Guide to Planning, Design and Development • Economic Impacts of Protecting Rivers, Trails and Greenway Corridors Other useful resources: Planning Commissioners Journal - (802) 864-9083 An excellent journal and associated web site is (www.plannersweb.com). New Urban News - (607) 275-3087 An up-to-date discussion of new urbanism principles and practice. Cyburbia - www.cyburbia.org Planetizen- www.planetizen.com The University of Buffalo School of Architecture's Planning & Architecture Internet Resource Center is an excellent resource for research land use techniques.
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The following is a list of resources and documents included in the Greenway Technical Assistance Toolbox. Many of the following resources and documents are accessible at the Web-based Hudson River Valley Greenway Technical Assistance Toolbox at www.hudsongreenway.state.ny.us/techassist/toc.htm
The Hudson River Valley Greenway is dedicated to providing technical assistance to its member municipalities as well as those who are partners in our mission to improve quality of life of valley residents by helping to create a sustainable regional vision for the Hudson River Valley as well as highlight its natural and cultural resources. The Hudson River Valley Greenway Community Planning Guide is an excellent resource to explore sound planning techniques, economic development strategies, and outlines the special SEQRA exemptions for Greenway Compact Communities. It is also a resource for guidelines for Hudson River Valley Greenway Grants and is a resource for grant applications. The American Planning Association sponsors and publishes the most complete and comprehensive planning related technical assistance materials available. For a list of key planning publications visit the Essential Planning Library. The New York State Department of State’s Division of Local Government Services provides extensive technical assistance through the James A. Coon Local Government Technical Series as well as various Legal Memoranda provided by the Department’s Counsel Office. The Coon series provides an excellent starting point for almost any planning related issue. The Department of State also offers municipal officials training on a wide variety of land use issues. The Quality Communities Clearinghouse website is a new easy-to-use directory to 25 State agencies, providing brief descriptions of their services and links to appropriate web pages for full details. Hosted by the Department of State, the Clearinghouse is organized by eight community development principles and sorted by subcategories including grant and technical assistance, model achievements, data, news and other tools for successful planning
Community and Economic Development Toolbox. Cornell University and Pennsylvania State Cooperative Extension (2001). Provides technical assistance.
Pace University Land Use Law Center L.U.C.A.S. Library. The Pace University Land Use Law Center provides articles and resources on legal issues on various land use topics.The library is a comprehensive resource for matters specifically related to land use control mechanisms in New York State.It also provides a general foundation for sound land use principals. Westchester County Local Planning Law Resource GuideThis guide is a comprehensive resource of local ordinaces. It provides 705 pages of sample ordinaces on subjects ranging from affordable housing, open space conservation, senior housing, parking, ridgeline protection, wetlands and many more.
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AGRICULTURE The Farmland Information Center features a searchable nationwide database of farmland preservation and related resources including Statistics, Laws, Literature, and Technical Resources. Achieving Sensible Agricultural Zoning to Protect PDR Investment. (2001) Bowers, D. Presented at the conference: Protecting Farmland at the Fringe: Do Regulations Work? Stresses the importance of the use of agriculture zoning in an attempt to protect farmland in a more cost effective way.
Agriculture and Economic Development, Community and Economic Development Toolbox. Cornell University and Pennsylvania State Cooperative Extension (2001). Provides technical assistance and contains information on topics like: sustainability, farmland preservation, and agritourism.
Agricultural Environmental Management (AEM). New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets. Contains a link to worksheets on various agricultural topics with the aim of improving environmental conditions through agricultural environmental management.
Building Better Rural Places: Federal Programs for Sustainable Agriculture, Forestry, Conservation and Community Development. U.S Department of Agriculture with the Michael Fields Agricultural Institute. A guide for those interested in using federal programs or resources “to foster innovative enterprises in agriculture and forestry in the United States”. There are many topics that are covered in this in depth guide like: management, marketing, conservation, and community development.
Conservation Easements. Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas. Introduces the concept of conservation easements, which can be applied to land with various uses, emphasizing its application for agricultural land. Cost of Community Service (COCS) Studies. American Farmland Trust, Farmland Information Center. “A subset of the much larger field of fiscal analysis, COCS studies have emerged as an inexpensive and reliable tool to measure direct fiscal relationships. Their particular niche is to evaluate working and open lands on equal ground with residential, commercial and industrial land uses”. Drafting Conservation Easements for Agriculture and Ranch Lands. (2002) Cosgrove, J.P., Bouplon, R.J (2002) National Land Trust Alliance Rally, Austin TX. This article recognizes the difference between conservation easements for agriculture and ranch lands versus other uses and gives examples of different approaches that have been taken for easements.
Farmland Information Center. This searchable database provides access to all of the technical resources available from the American Farmland Trust. It also includes a New York Statistics Sheet.
Local Law and Agricultural Districts: Guidance for Local Governments and Farmers. New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets. Describes certain laws in New York relating to agriculture which recognizing the importance of this valuable industry.
Model Agricultural Zoning Ordinance: Lancaster County, PA. This page provides a model agricultural zoning ordinance from a county that has a rich agricultural community and has taken notable steps to ensure its protection. Right to Farm Ordinance-Davis, California; 1995 Provides the preservation of agricultural lands in Davis (well known for its efforts in environmentally sensitive management), and surrounding Solano County.
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New York Agricultural Landowner Guide to Tax, Conservation and Management Programs. American Farmland Trust. A guide to programs in the state that aim to save farmers money, conserve their land as well as to improve environmental quality.
BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT
Brownfield Cleanup Program Guide (Draft). (2004) NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Division of Environmental Remediation. New York State established the Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP) to address the environmental, legal, and financial barriers that often hinder the redevelopment and reuse of contaminated properties. The BCP is set forth in Title 14 of Article 27 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law. The program is intended to “encourage persons to voluntarily remediate brownfield sites for reuse and redevelopment.” Environmental Restoration Projects (Brownfields). NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. This document provides guidance in relation to the Environmental Restoration Projects (Brownfields), site Investigations and Remediations, part of the Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act of 1996.
A Guidebook for Brownfield Property Owners ©. The Environmental Law Institute (1999). This report explains the process, problems, and rewards of redeveloping brown-fields.
The Brownfields Economic Redevelopment Initiative: Proposal Guidelines for Brownfields Assessment Demonstration Pilots. The Environmental Protection Agency (1997). As part of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Brownfields Economic Redevelopment Initiative, the Brownfields Assessment Demonstration Pilots are designed to empower States, communities, tribes, and other stakeholders in economic redevelopment to work together in a timely manner to prevent, assess, safely cleanup and sustainably reuse brownfields. This document presents guidelines for proposed pilots. Available at Hudson River Valley Greenway office.
CELL TOWER REGULATION
Federal Communications Commission Fact Sheet. Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. (1996). Explains the provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to help state and local governments as they deal with the complex issues of facilities siting in their local communities. Available at Hudson River Valley Greenway office.
Planning and Design Manual for the Review of Applications for Wireless Telecommunications Facilities. NYS Department of State, Division of Local Government Services, Behan Planning Associates, LLC. and the Town of Pittsford. The purpose of this manual is to give municipal officials and citizens a starting point when reviewing an application for siting a wireless telecommunication facility. It includes a model review process and local laws.
Local Wireless Facility Siting Policies in Practice. Mithen, Lori. Association of Towns of the State of New York. (1998). Presents case law examples involving local laws and the siting of wireless communication facilities. Available at Hudson River Valley Greenway office.
Local Regulation of Personal Wireless Service Facilities and Other Technologies Cusack, Michael E., Fisher, Christopher B. Town Attorney Workshop, Towns and the Law. (1998). Provides appropriate background on local regulation of personal wireless service facilities and other technologies under the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Available at Hudson River Valley Greenway office.
Model Ordinances:
Master Plan Amendment and Zoning for Chester Township, NJ Relating to Cell Towers. (1997). Available at Hudson River Valley Greenway office.
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Model Ordinance: Telecommunication Towers, Prepared by the Saratoga County Planning Board. Available at Hudson River Valley Greenway office.
Model Telecommunication Towers Regulation for Municipalities. New York Planning Federation
Town of Milan Cell Tower Regulation. New York State Department of State (2000). Available at Hudson River Valley Greenway office.
COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING
Community Benchmarking, Community and Economic Development Toolbox. Cornell University and Pennsylvania State Cooperative Extension (2001). Provides links to brief articles giving technical assistance that relates to community and economic development.
Community Planning, Community and Economic Development Toolbox. Cornell University and Pennsylvania State Cooperative Extension (2001). Provides links to brief articles giving technical assistance that relates to community and economic development.
Conducting Public Meetings and Public Hearings. New York State Tug Hill Commission and NYS Department of State. James A. Coon Local Government Technical Series. the intent of this paper to educate and refresh municipal officials on several of the procedures governing public meetings and hearings.
Conservation Area Overlay District: A Model Local Law. Metropolitan Conservation Alliance (2002). Technical Paper Series, No. 3. Bronx, New York. 46pp. Available at Hudson River Valley Greenway office.
Creating Collaborative Communities: A Handbook for Community Leaders ©. Daly, J. (2001). The Glynwood Center. Available by calling 845-265-3338.
Creating the Community You Want: Municipal Options For Land Use Control. NYS Department of State Division of Local Government Services (1998) . James A. Coon Local Government Technical Series. This publication summarizes the various land use management tools which New York State municipalities can use to help deal with issues of community character and change.
Defining a Community Through the Comprehensive Plan Legal Memorandum LU09 NYS Department of State Counsel’s Office. Discusses comprehensive planning in New York State.
From Policy to Reality: Model Ordinances for Sustainable Development. Minnesota Planning Environmental Quality Board. A large PDF that presents model ordinances for sustainable development, covering topics like growth management and economic development.
Guide to Planning and Zoning Laws of New York State. NYS Department of State, Division of Local Government Services (1998). James A. Coon Local Government Technical Series. Contains laws in New York State applicable to planning and zoning.
Model Codes and Analysis Tools for Quality Growth. Fregonese Calthorpe Associates, Envision Utah. Describes the use of overlay zoning to protect environmentally sensitive areas.
Nature in Your Comprehensive Plan: Road Map for a Community’s Future. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Available at Hudson River Valley Greenway office. Explains the need for considering nature in a comprehensive plan with a focus on wildlife habitat. Contains examples.
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Town of Hyde Park: Supplemental Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement. Revisions to Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and Subdivision Regulations.
Zoning Board of Appeals. NYS Department of State, Division of Local Government Services (1994). James A. Coon Local Government Technical Series. Presents information about the zoning board of appeals for New York State communities including excerpts from the appropriate legislation and case law examples.
Zoning and the Comprehensive Plan. NYS Department of State, Division of Local Government Services (1999). James A. Coon Local Government Technical Series. In New York, zoning must be in accordance with a comprehensive plan. This document explains the relationship between zoning and the comprehensive plan in New York State.
CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING
Best Development Practices: Conserving Pool-Breeding Amphibians in Residential and Commercial Developments in the Northeastern United States. Calhoun, A.J.K. and M.W. Klemens (2002). MCA Technical Paper No. 5, Metropolitan Conservation Alliance, Wildlife Conservation Society, Bronx, New York. To obtain a copy send request to [email protected]
Conservation Threshold for Land Use Planners©. Environmental Law Institute (2003). Provides a review and synthesis of information from the most up-to-date scientific literature to provide basic thresholds to land use planners to rely upon when making decisions affecting biodiversity.
Keeping New York’s Waters Pure: A Guide to Financial and Technical Assistance Programs for Rural Community Water and Sewer Infrastructure Development and Water Quality Management. New York State Legislative Commission on Rural Resources.
Nature in Your Comprehensive Plan: Road Map for a Community’s Future. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Explains the need for considering nature in a comprehensive plan with a focus on wildlife habitat. Contains examples. Available at Hudson River Valley Greenway office.
Non-point Education for Municipal Officials (NEMO) Includes technical papers covering parking lots, driveways, sidewalks, roads and other areas of concern for non-point source pollution. Also includes a do it yourself impervious surface build-out analysis.
Planning with Nature: Biodiversity Information in Action ©. Environmental Law Institute (2003). Poorly planned land development is a prime contributor to the loss of America’s natural heritage of animal and plant diversity. This report finds that simply utilizing existing biodiversity information may help remedy this problem.
Model Ordinances and Easements:
Conservation Area Overlay District: A Model Local Law. Metropolitan Conservation Alliance (2002). Technical Paper Series, No. 3. Bronx, New York. 46pp. Available from the Metropolitan Conservation Alliance
Model Land Use Law: Lake Shoreline Areas in New York State. Lamb, R., New York Planning Federation.
Model Conservation Easement. Diehl, J. and T. Barrett. “The Conservation Easement Handbook.” For the Trust for Public Land and the Land Trust Alliance. Washington, D.C.
Wetlands and Watercourses Ordinance. Croton-on-Hudson DPW. Available at Hudson River Valley Greenway office.
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DESIGN GUIDELINES AND SITE PLAN REVIEW
Affordable Housing and Smart Growth: Making the Connection. Smart Growth Network and the Neighborhood Coalition. Discussion of the utilization of smart growth techniques in order to provide better affordable housing.
Cost of Community Service Studies. American Farmland Trust, Farmland Information Center. “A subset of the much larger field of fiscal analysis, COCS studies have emerged as an inexpensive and reliable tool to measure direct fiscal relationships. Their particular niche is to evaluate working and open lands on equal ground with residential, commercial and industrial land uses”.
Development Issues, Community and Economic Development Toolbox. Cornell University and Pennsylvania State Cooperative Extension (2001). Provides Technical Assistance. The purpose of this toolbox is to provide accessible tools to local community and economic development (CED) practitioners, such as community leaders, newly elected officials, extension educators, and community technical assistance providers, so that they are more knowledgeable about basic CED issues and are better equipped to assist in decision making and determining the future of their communities.
Education and Smart Growth: Reversing School Sprawl for Better Schools and Communities. Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities. This paper describes how the trend toward building new schools on large sites far from existing development centers, called "school sprawl" or "school giantism," can have far-reaching impacts on school children, school districts and the larger community. Getting to Smart Growth: 100 Policies for Implementation. Smart Growth Network. Aims to support communities that have recognized the value and importance of smart growth, and now seek to implement it.
Greenway Connections: Greenway Compact Program and Guides for Dutchess County Communities. Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development. The Greenway Compact Program in Dutchess County is a voluntary partnership between the Greenway Council and local communities in the county to work toward Greenway goals, help build a network of connecting routes, and use the Greenway Guides to improve their surroundings.
Guidelines for the Preservation of the Saratoga Springs Historic District. Saratoga Springs Design Review Commission. Available at Hudson River Valley Greenway office.
Link Between Growth Management and Housing Affordability: The Academic Evidence. Nelson, Pendall, Casey, Dawkins, and Knapp, Brookings Institute. This paper is a comprehensive review of academic literature on the link between growth management and housing affordability. The paper concludes that the market is the primary determinant of housing prices, and that sound growth management policies provide more affordable housing than traditional land use policies.
New Community Design to the Rescue: Fulfilling Another American Dream. J. Hirschhorn and Paul Souza for the National Governor’s Association. Presents principles for an alternative to sprawl that can create vibrant communities.
Non-point Education for Municipal Officials (NEMO) Includes technical papers covering parking lots, driveways, sidewalks, roads and other areas of concern for non-point source pollution. Also includes a do it yourself impervious surface build-out analysis.
The Rural Design Workbook: Rethinking conventional development. Southern Tier Central Regional Planning and Development Board (2002). Provides examples of better ways to plan and develop rural landscapes focusing on subdivisions and site planning.
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Saratoga Springs Downtown Historic District Design Guidelines. Saratoga Springs Design Review Commission. Available at Hudson River Valley Greenway office.
Site Development Plan Review Procedure and Guidelines. NYS Department of State, Division of Local Government Services (1998). James A. Coon Local Government Technical Series. Describes the site development plan, or site plan, review process in New York including pertinent statutes and examples of local regulations.
Model Ordinances and Easements:
Checklist for Sub-division Review. Town of Ithaca. Local Law No. 6 (1996). Available at Hudson River Valley Greenway office.
From Policy to Reality: Model Ordinances for Sustainable Development. Minnesota Planning Environmental Quality Board.
Historic Preservation Ordinance - Town of Saugerties, New York. Available at Hudson River Valley Greenway office.
Model Codes and Analysis Tools for Quality Growth. Fregonese Calthorpe Associates, Envision Utah.
Model Guidelines for Infill Development. Maryland Department of Planning.
A Model Ordinance for a Traditional Neighborhood Development. Ohm, B., LaGro, J., and C. Strawser, University of Wisconsin Extension.
An Ordinance for a Conservation Subdivision. Ohm, B., University of Wisconsin Extension.
Town of Rhinebeck Design Standards Dutchess County Planning and Economic Development Department and Warren Temple Smith. Available at the Greenway Office
Town of Warwick: Design Guidelines.
Traditional Neighborhood Development Code. Duany, Plater-Zyberk and City Staff. Columbus Ohio.
Water Resources:
New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual
New York State Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control (also known as the Blue Book)
New York Contractor’s Erosion and Sediment Control Field Notebook
EASEMENTS
Drafting Conservation Easements for Agriculture and Ranch Lands. (2002) Cosgrove, J.P., Bouplon, R.J (2002) National Land Trust Alliance Rally, Austin TX. Presents examples of the language used in agricultural easements.
Historic Preservation Easements. National Park Service. An introduction to historic preservation easements from the Historic Preservation Services of the National Park Service.
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Model Conservation Easement. Diehl, J. and T. Barrett. “The Conservation Easement Handbook.” For the Trust for Public Land and the Land Trust Alliance. Washington, D.C.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Economic Development: Community and Economic Development Toolbox. Cornell University and Pennsylvania State Cooperative Extension (2001). Provides technical assistance.
Model Zoning Ordinances for Economic Growth. Government Law Center of Albany Law School and the Governor’s Office of Regulatory Reform, et. al.
Ten Principles for Reinventing America’s Suburban Business Districts. Booth, Leonard, and Pawlukiewicz. The Urban Land Institute. The result of a study done by planners, developers, markets analysts and others to improve suburban business districts.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Conservation Districts. Cultural Resources Partnership Notes. Heritage Preservation Services, National Park Service. (1998). Defines and discusses the concept of a conservation district as an alternative to an historic district. Available at Hudson River Valley Greenway office.
Historic Preservation: Not Just A Façade. Legal Memorandum LU08 NYS Department of State, Counsel’s Office. A brief overview of evolution of historic preservation movement with case law examples as well as New York statutes.
Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives. National Park Service. Information about Federal tax incentives from the Heritage Preservation Services of the National Park Service.
Legal Aspects of Municipal Historic Preservation. NYS Department of State, Division of Local Government Services (2002). James A. Coon Local Government Technical Series. A great resource covering many areas in regard to legal aspects of municipal historic preservation in New York State.
Local Preservation Reference Shelf. Heritage Preservation Services, National Center for Cultural Resource Stewardship and Partnerships, National Parks Service. An in-depth bibliography entirely for historic preservation as well as a list of other resources.
Protecting Historic Properties: A Citizen’s Guide to Section 106 Review. The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. Brings awareness to Section 106 review of the National Historic Preservation Act which requires consideration of historic preservation when an action is taken by the Federal government.
Public Participation In Historic Preservation Planning National Park Service. Stresses the importance of public participation and grassroots concepts for historic preservation planning.
Saratoga Springs Downtown Historic District Design Guidelines. Saratoga Springs Design Review Commission. Available at Hudson River Valley Greenway office.
Subdivision Regulations and Historic Preservation. Morris S. and S. Henry Renaud (1998) Heritage Preservation Services, National Center for Cultural Resource Stewardship and Partnerships, National Parks Service. Explains subdivision regulations and how they can be written to cooperate with historic preservation efforts.
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What Are the Historic Preservation Tax Incentives? Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation, Colorado Historical Society. A webpage dedicated to answers for historical preservation questions.
Zoning and Historic Preservation. Morris S. and S. Henry Renaud (1998) Heritage Preservation Services, National Center for Cultural Resource Stewardship and Partnerships, National Parks Service. Although zoning may be more effective in protecting historic buildings and historic districts than other kinds of historic resources, it is important to become knowledgeable about zoning in your community and to understand how it affects historic resources and archeological sites and how it might better protect these historic properties.
Model Ordinances and Easements:
A Citizen’s Guide to Protecting Historic Places: Local Preservation Ordinances. National Trust for Historic Preservation (2002).
Guidelines for the Preservation of the Saratoga Springs Historic District. Available at Hudson River Valley Greenway office.
Historic Preservation Easements. National Parks Service.
Historic Preservation Ordinance - Town of Saugerties, New York. Available at Hudson River Valley Greenway office.
INTERMUNICIPAL COOPERATION AND REGIONAL PLANNING
The Consolidation of Local Government. NYS Department of State, Division of Local Government Services (1997). James A. Coon Local Government Technical Series. Assessing the Service and Financial Implications of the Village of Fillmore Dissolution.
Implications of Village Dissolution. Town and Village of Cherry Creek. Prepared by Eric Bridges. Explains the feasibility process for the consolidation of the Town and Village of Cherry Creek.
Intergovernmental Cooperation NYS Department of State, Division of Local Government Services (1998). James A. Coon Local Government Technical Series. Discusses intergovernmental cooperation in New York as a way to overcome management problems. Provides examples and contract language that local governments use.
Intermunicipal Cooperation Database. Southern Tier West Regional Planning Board. Southern Tier West's Intermunicipal Cooperation Database is an index of information (samples of agreements, case studies, publications, news releases, surveys, contact points, etc.), all of which pertains to intermunicipal cooperation. While the majority of information on file is from the Southern Tier West region, data from other portions of New York State (and other states) are also listed. Hard copies of sample intermunicipal agreements are available upon request.
Intermunicipal Cooperative Agreements: Cooperation the Key to Cost-Efficiency. Legal Memorandum LG01 including model agreements for sharing of highway equipment and personnel and joint acquisition and administration of open space lands.
Local Government Restructuring in New York State. These pages contain information about service delivery restructuring among towns and counties in New York State, based on a survey completed in 1996 - 1997. The summary of survey results presents the key findings of the survey, accompanied by graphic illustrations. You can also search the database created from the survey results to find out more about specific instances of restructuring in New York State towns and counties.
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Municipal Service Alternatives: Villages of Carthage and West Carthage, New York. NYS Department of State, Division of Local Government Services with the Tug Hill Regional Commission (1999). James A. Coon Local Government Technical Series. A summary of the services shared by these New York communities.
Model Agreement:
A Model Intermunicipal Agreement for Shared Highway Services. NYS Legislative Commission on Rural Resources (1997). Available at Hudson River Valley Greenway office.
Intermunicipal Cooperation/Sharing of a Building Inspector Model Resolution. Town Resolution. Legislative Commission on Rural Resources (1996). Available at Hudson River Valley Greenway office.
MAIN STREET REVITALIZATION
Downtown Revitalization: Some Simple Methods to Inventory and Survey Your Local Downtowns. Shields, M. Cornell University and Pennsylvania Cooperative Extensions. Presents methods to survey your downtown, which the author claims should be the first step towards any downtown revitalization effort.
Main Street and Downtown Revitalization, Community and Economic Development Toolbox. Cornell University and Pennsylvania State Cooperative Extension (2001). Provides technical assistance.
MORATORIA
Land Use Moratoria. NYS Department of State, Division of Local Government Services (1999). James A. Coon Local Government Technical Series. Presents information on land use moratoria in New York State with case law examples, portions of applicable statutes as well a section on how to draft a moratorium law.
OPEN SPACE PLANNING
Conservation Subdivisions: A better way to protect water quality, retain wildlife, and preserve rural character. UConn Cooperative Extension and Natural Lands Trust. Introduction to the concept of a conservation subdivision.
Cost of Community Service Studies. American Farmland Trust, Farmland Information Center. “A subset of the much larger field of fiscal analysis, COCS studies have emerged as an inexpensive and reliable tool to measure direct fiscal relationships. Their particular niche is to evaluate working and open lands on equal ground with residential, commercial and industrial land uses”.
Hudson River Valley Greenway Community Planning Guide. Hudson River Valley Greenway. Description of the Hudson River Valley Greenway’s planning activities and how communities can benefit from participation with the Greenway programs.
Local Open Space Planning Guide. NYS Department of State (2003). A technical assistance document providing an introduction to open space planning as well as information on how to plan for open space.
New York State Open Space Conservation Plan. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. This publication discusses land acquisition and land conservation strategies in New York State.
Open Lands Acquisition: Local Financing Techniques Under New York State Law. Lejava, J. Rielly, M., Nolon, J. (2000). Metropolitan Conservation Alliance Technical Paper Series, No. 2. Discusses how local governments can acquire open lands primarily through the purchase of development rights (PDR’s) and the statutes giving them the authority to do so in New York State. Available at Hudson River Valley Greenway office.
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The Rural Design Workbook: Rethinking conventional development. Southern Tier Central Regional Planning and Development Board (2002). Provides examples of better ways to plan and develop rural landscapes focusing on subdivisions and site planning.
Model Ordinances and Plans:
An Ordinance for a Conservation Subdivision. Ohm, B., University of Wisconsin Extension. Note: click on the “Projects” link in the left frame window.
Also available at Hudson River Valley Greenway office: Open Space Conservation T/O Marbletown; Town and Village of Red Hook and Village of Tivoli Open Space Plan.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE PLANNING PROCESS
Conducting Public Meetings and Public Hearings. New York State Tug Hill Commission and NYS Department of State. James A. Coon Local Government Technical Series. Provides important legal information for conducting public meetings and public hearings, but also addresses topics preparing a public notice and organizing for the meeting.
Creating Collaborative Communities: A Handbook for Community Leaders ©. Daly, J. (2001). The Glynwood Center. Available by calling The Glynwood Center at 845-265-3338.
RIDGELINE AND VIEWSHED PROTECTION
Assessing and Mitigating Visual Impacts. NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)(Sama, J.) (2000)., Division of Environmental Permits. A Policy by the DEC that introduces visual impacts including: avoidance, mitigation and offset measures. Available at Hudson River Valley Greenway office.
Identify and Protect Scenic Vistas and Viewsheds. Strategies for Smart Growth and Scenic Stewardship. (2000). Scenic America, Inc. This brief article discusses ways to identify and protect scenic vistas and viewsheds.
Shawangunk Ridge Conservation and Design Guidebook ©. Church, D. and Myers, J. (1993). The Catskill Center for Conservation and Development, Inc. Presents information on how to protect mountainous or ridgeline areas from development.
Model Ordinances: Available at Hudson River Valley Greenway office.
-Town of Warwick Zoning Law -Napa County Viewshed Protection Program -Lycoming County Zoning
SEQRA
State Environmental Quality Review Act. NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. Statutory Authority: Environmental Conservation Law Sections 3-0301(1)(B), 3-0301(2)(M) and 8-0113 (Applicable to All State and Local Agencies Within New York State Including All Political Subdivisions, Districts, Departments, Authorities, Boards, Commissions and Public Benefit Corporations
Guidelines for SEQRA Review of Greenway Compacts: Hudson River Valley Greenway Community Planning Guide. Hudson River Valley Greenway.
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State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Handbook. NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. Since it first appeared in March 1982, the SEQR Handbook has been a very popular reference book for state, county and local government officials; environmental consultants; attorneys; permit applicants; and the public at large. However, the publication is now out of date.
SEQR Process for Municipal Boards. Produced by GREENPLAN, Inc. Provides an excellent flow chart of the SECR process for planning boards, zoning boards and other municipal board members.
SEQRA and the North Elba WalMart Decision. Legal Memorandum LU04 NYS. Department of State, Counsel’s Office.
Site Development Plan Review Procedure and Guidelines. NYS Department of State, Division of Local Government Services (1998). James A. Coon Local Government Technical Series. Describes the site development plan, or site plan, review process in New York including pertinent statutes and examples of local regulations.
Example: Town of Hyde Park: Supplemental Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement, Revisions to Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and Subdivision Regulations.
SIGN REGULATION
Model Ordinances:
City of Durham, NC Sign Ordinance
City of St. Paul, MN Sign Ordinance
TRAFFIC CALMING AND TRANSPORTATION
Facilities for Bicyclists and Pedestrians, Chapter 18 of the New York State Department of Transportation Highway Design Manual.
The National Transportation Library. Bureau of Transportation Statistics, U.S. Department of Transportation
New York State Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan. New York State Department of Transportation with the New York State Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Council.
The New York State Department of Transportation’s Highway Design Manual. New York State Department of Transportation.
Chapter 25 Traffic Calming
Traffic Calming: State of the Practice. Ewing, R. (1999). Institute of Transportation Engineers. Prepared for the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Office of Safety Research and Development and Office of Human Environment.
TRAILS, PARKS AND RECREATION
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Getting Started: A Guide to Organizing and Planning Trails. New York Parks and Conservation Association with the Greenway Conservancy for the Hudson River Valley. Available from Hudson River Valley Greenway office.
Greenways and Trails Bring New Economic Vitality to New York's Communities. New York Parks and Conservation Association with the Business Council of New York State. The page includes links to various trail related resources many of which are available for download.
Municipal Park Regulation. Giliberto, D. (NYCOM General Council) New York State Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials.
Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. New York State Office of Parks. Recreation, and Historic Preservation.
ZONING
Adopting Zoning for the First Time. NYS Department of State, Division of Local Government Services (1998). James A. Coon Local Government Technical Series.
A Citizen’s Guide to Protecting Historic Places: Local Preservation Ordinances. National Trust for Historic Preservation (2002).
Creating the Community You Want: Municipal Options For Land Use Control. NYS Department of State Division of Local Government Services (1998) . James A. Coon Local Government Technical Series.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About … Adult Entertainment Regulations Marola, L. and R. Lubin. New York Planning Federation.
Flag Lot Ordinances. Available at the Greenway offices.
Guide to Planning and Zoning Laws of New York State. NYS Department of State, Division of Local Government Services (1998). James A. Coon Local Government Technical Series.
Guidelines for Applicants To the Zoning Board of Appeals. NYS Department of State, Division of Local Government Services (1998). James A. Coon Local Government Technical Series.
Incentive Zoning. Pace Law School Land Use Law Center.
Incentive Examples: Town of Beekman, NY:
Town of Warwick, NY, § 164-47.6 Incentive Zoning for Open Space Preservation.
City of Olean, NY:
Municipal Regulation of Mobile Homes. NYS Department of State, Division of Local Government Services (1999). James A. Coon Local Government Technical Series.
Examples: Available at Hudson River Valley Greenway office Town of Augusta
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Town of Hyde Park Town of Warwick
Municipal Regulation of Adult Uses After the Stringfellows decision. Legal Memorandum LU03 NYS Department of State, Counsel’s Office.
Municipal Zoning Codes in New York. General Code Publishers.
Record Keeping Tips for Zoning Administration. NYS Department of State, Division of Local Government Services (1998). James A. Coon Local Government Technical Series.
Zoning Board of Appeals. NYS Department of State, Division of Local Government Services (1994). James A. Coon Local Government Technical Series.
Zoning and the Comprehensive Plan. NYS Department of State, Division of Local Government Services (1999). James A. Coon Local Government Technical Series.
Zoning Enforcement. NYS Department of State, Division of Local Government Services (1998). James A. Coon Local Government Technical Series.
Zoning and Historic Preservation. Morris S. and S. Henry Renaud (1998) Heritage Preservation Services, National Center for Cultural Resource Stewardship and Partnerships, National Parks Service.
Model Ordinances, Codes, and Guidelines:
Conservation Area Overlay District: A Model Local Law. Metropolitan Conservation Alliance (2002). Technical Paper Series, No. 3. Bronx, New York. 46pp. Available at Hudson River Valley Greenway office.
Model Codes and Analysis Tools for Quality Growth. Fregonese Calthorpe Associates, Envision Utah.
Model Guidelines for Infill Development. Maryland Department of Planning.
Local Planning Law Resource Guide. Westchester County Planning Department. Provides model ordinances relating to many planning topics.
A Model Ordinance for a Traditional Neighborhood Development. Ohm, B., LaGro, J., and C. Strawser, University of Wisconsin Extension.
An Ordinance for a Conservation Subdivision. Ohm, B., University of Wisconsin Extension. Note: click on the “Projects” link in the left frame window.
From Policy to Reality: Model Ordinances for Sustainable Development. Minnesota Planning Environmental Quality Board.
Town of Warwick: Design Guidelines. GREENPLAN, Inc
Traditional Neighborhood Development Code. Duany, Plater-Zyberk and City Staff. Columbus Ohio.
Sample Zoning Ordinance Elements. General Code Publishers.
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GRANTS LINKS
Heritage Education Grants: Application available from the Hudson River Valley Greenway.
Grant Writing
Grants Development: Grantwriter’s Starter Kit. Planning and Research Office. Hudson Valley Community College
New York State Grants
New York State Assembly Action Grant News
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Current Funding Opportunities
New York State Council on the Arts Grant Programs
Governor’s Office for Small Cities NOFA
Hudson River Valley Greenway Community Planning Guide. Contains Greenway Grant applications for all Greenway Grant programs.
New York State Division of Housing and Urban Renewal Notices of Funding Availability
New York State Department of State Environmental Protection Fund Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Grants
Office of New York State Attorney General Charities Bureau
Grants Search Engine
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Federal Money Retriever
Rural Development Grants
Federal Programs for sustainable agriculture, forestry, conservation and community development. U.S.D.A. with the Michael Fields Agricultural Institute
Open Federal Grants Porthole
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Planning Related Open Federal Grants
Federal Commons in Partnership with the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
HUD Notice of Funding Availability (Deadline)
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