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HomeMy WebLinkAboutProposal for the preparation of a Comprehensive Development Plan . . . . A PROPOSAL FOR THE PREPARATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD AS A PART OF THE URBAN AREA COMPOSED OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD AND THE VILLAGE OF GREENPORT Under the Urban Planning Assistance (701) Program, we will prepare over a 24 month period,a Comprehensive Development Plan for the Town of Southold as part of the Urban Area composed of the Town of Southold and Village of GreenporL The work program set forth herein has been prepared with the understanding that complementary related studies will be undertaken by the New York State Colleges of Agriculture and Home Economics, and an engineering consultant who will pre- pare an analysis of ground water resources, under separate contracts. Our responsibilities shall be comprised of the following elements: 1. BASIC STUDIES AND SURVEYS A. Base Maps 1. Base Map of the Urban Area. A base map of the Town, including all islands at 1" = 800' showing all streets, railroads, water- ways, etc. B. Topoqraphic Map, at the scale of the Town Base Map, showing tidal, flood and swampy areas, and any slopes exceeding 10%. C. Land Use Survey and Anal ysis 1. Land Use Ma ps of the Urban Area A map showing existing land use in general land use categories based on a field survey, and presented in color on a linen- backed print of the Town base map" -1- . . . . 2. Land Use Analysis. An analysis of the existing land use pattern and of the factors affecting future land development. (SUCh study will take into consideration the analysis of agricultural lands and the economic studies of agriculture by the New York State College of Agriculture and the findings of the Ground Water study by the engineering consultants. The land use analysis will be under- taken in close collaboration with personnel working on these related studies, both as to methodology and conclusions, so as to a s sure maximum unanimity.) D. Population Study*. Including: analysis of trends in growth, composi- tion and distribution of population, including seasonal residents and migratory farm workers; estimate of present population, based on land use study; estimate of maximum potential population based upon desi- rable development pattern and limiting factors determined in Ground Water study (by engineering consultant) . E. Economic Study*,; Tabulation and analysis of trends in public finance (assessed valuations, income, expanditures, tax rate, bonded in- debtedness); tabulation and analysis of available data as to retail trade and manufacturing (including sales and number of employees) . Estimates of future retail trade and its possible distribution among centers within the Urban Area. F. Housinq Study and NeiqhborhoodAnalvses* 1. Delineation of neighborhood areas and boundaries. 2. Information on housing cohditions including location and extent of blight or potential blight; based on tabulation of 1950 and 1960 Census data and other survey and dati'!". 3. Survey of characteristics of families affected by poor housing based on appropriate sample family interviews to be undertaken by Department of Rural Sociology of the New York State College ,of Agriculture and Home Economics. 4. Information on conditions in non-residential areas including location and extent of blight .or, potential blight.. **Population, Economic and Housing Studies will be coordinated with studies to be undertaken by the New York State Colleges of Agriculture and Home Economics so as to avoid duplication; and the findings in the College's studies will be analyzed and incorporated into the conclusions and recom- mendations to be set forth in the Development Plan. -2- 5. Adequacy of community facilities and services, both public and pri.va te . 6. Causes of blight. 7. Identification of steps needed to eliminate present blight and prevent future blight. G. Orient Point Bridqe Impact. In undertaking the above studies, consi- deration will be given to the impact of a possible bridge connection to Rhode Island via Orient Point on the Town's policies with respect to population, economic growth and land development. II. COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY PLAN A. Circulation Plan and Report 1. Study of Street and Hiqhway Pattern. The major thoroughfare plan, including recommended traffic improvements and intersection im- provements, will be predicated upon objective studies, including, bu t not limited to: a. Traffic counts at key intersections and other point throughout the Town, to supplement data available from the County and State Highway Departments and other public agencies 0 b. Pedestrian volume counts at intersections where there are major conflicts between vehicular traffic and pedestrians; c. Examination of accident records, particularly at high accident locations; d. Speed and delay surveys along major arteries; e. Inventory of curb parking practices in the various local business districts where a parking problem exists; f. Inventory of characteristics of existing arterial streets to provide information that will permit the calculation of volume- capacity relationships. 2. Major Street Plan. To show proposed classification of highways as major, secondary and local with proposed standards for same, and proposals for new highways and realignment or improvements to existing highways. -3- 3. Basis for Official Map for the Town. Preparation of a map to serve as the basis for an Official Map of the Town. B. Public Facilities Plan and Report 1. Community Facilities Appraisal. Presentation, in map form, of existing recreation area facilities, (parks, playgrounds, marinas, etc.) and public buildings and analysis of continued adequacy of such facilities to meet future needs. 2. Public Utilities Inventory. Description of existing water and sewer lines and treatment plants, and of present plans for extend- ing or improving same, (excluding any engineering studies) . 3. Community Facilities Plan. Proposals for extensions and improve- ments to recreation facilities and public buildings, including the establishment of standards for various types of recreation areas and a description of service areas, optimum sizes, and desirable facilities. (Such plan to take into consideration the studies of out- door recreation by the Department of Conservation of the New York State Colleges of Agriculture and Home Economics) . C. Comprehensive Plan Map and Report, showing: 1. Proposed general land use categories. 2. Existing and proposed park, recreation and waterfront areas, public buildings, etc. G. Existing and proposed highways, by classificatIon as in circulation plan. 4. Map will be accompanied by explanatory text, as required. D. Planninq Reports. Interim reports, illustrated as needed, will be sub- mitted in 20 copies from time to time to the joint Town and Village Planning Boards for their review and discussion. At the conclusion of a 12 months' period, 50 copies of a report to the Town Planning Board, presenting all research findings in text and map form will be submitted. At the expiration of not more than 21 months, a preliminary report presenting the Master Plan proposals for the Town will be submitted. Prior to the conclusion of the contract period this preliminary report will be revised, where necessary. and 100 copies of a final report sub- mitted to the Town. -4- .- . . E. Capital Improvement Proqram. Outline of procedure for five year capital budgeting program for achieving improvements having a priority of importance and necessity, including a listing of recommended pro- jects with priorities and estimates of costs supplied by appropriate Town officials; and general means of fmance. III. REGUIATORY MEASURES Land Development Controls. Review of existing regulations and prepara- tion of recommended amendments or comprehensive revision to: a. Zoning regulations and map. b. Subdivision Regulations. In preparing the comprehensive development plan the consultant will consi- der with special attention the planning and development proposals and developmental trends in adjacent areas as well as within the communities themselves, and will confer with the Suffolk County Planning Director and other concerned governmental agencies in addition to State Colleges personnel and the Town's engineering consultant in the preparation of all planning and regulatory proposals. Although the above proposal is set forth largely in terms of the specific studies to be undertaken and maps and documents to be submitted, it should be emphasized that the most valuable functions of the planning program lie not only in such studies and reports, but also in the degree to which the planner consults and confers with the other consultants on this project and with the joing Planning Boards and other local officials in the preparation of his proposals; as well as his ability to establish firmly a planning approach to the development problems which continually arise in any growing community. In view of our emphasis on this service function, our obligations include attendance by a partner or associate at not more than six (6) meetings of the joint Town and Village Planning Boards and one additional meeting with each Board separately during each six (6) months" period the contract is in effect. Our fee for the above services as a part of a Joint Urban Area study will be $31,100, of which the Town"s 1/6th share under the Urban Planning Assistance Program will be $5,183, In considering the above proposal we suggest that the Town give consideration to the following supplementary studies which we feel would increase the benefits to be derived from the planning program. If considered desirable, it would be greatly to the Town" s advantage to un dertake these a s a part of this program, with Federal and State aid~ -5- . .. . Proposed Fee Total Town' s Share 1. Base Maps of Central Areas. Base maps of the central portions of Mattituck, Southold, Cutchague, Peconic, East Marion and Orient, at 1" =100' showing all exist- ing structures, based on aerial photographs. $ 800 $133 2. Plans for Central Business Districts. Proposals for retail development, circulation, off-street parking spaces, and standards for provision of off-street parking and loading facilities in the various local business districts. 1,800 300 3. Waterfront Lands Map and Study, Preparation of a map at 1" = 400' to permit a study in greater detail and depth of the character and utilization of water- front lands, to evaluate present policies and to develop a more precise plan for the future preferred uses of these valuable lands for residence, recrea- tion and industrial purposes. 1,200 200 4. Orient Point Bridqe Impact Study. A study with the aid of a Transportation consultant of the impact of the possible construction of a bridge connection to Rhode Island via Orient Point on population and eco- nomic growth, the circulation system and land development and aU other aspects of the comprehensive development plan for the Town. 1,500 250 5. Attendance at four additional meetings 500 66 6. Illustrated leaflet summarizmg Plan proposals with color reproduction of Land Use Plan Map. For all housing units -- 7,000 copies 1,800 300 For estimated year-round residents n 3.500 copies 1,350 225 Respectfully submitted, RAYMOND & MAY ASSOCIATES By e ~ J.