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Mount Vernon Planning Board
December 3, 2014
B y F e r r a n d i n o & A s s o c i a t e s I n c .Pr Proposed
South F South Four urth A th Avenue- enue- Eas East Third Stree Third Street Urban R Urban Rene newal Plan & wal Plan & Zoning Amendments Zoning Amendments
This proposed Urban Renewal Plan has been designed to implement the City’s planning and economic development goals to: Increase the commercial amenities and
for residents and stakeholders Increase the number
employment
for residents Stabilize the City's tax base
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F e r r a n d i n o & A s s o c i a t e s I n c .Plan Objectiv Plan Objectives
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The City’s Draft 2011 Comprehensive Plan identifies E. 3rd St and S. 4th Ave as a “Hi Highe gher Int Intensity nsity Planning lanning Area rea”, appropriate for mixed- use high density development in conformance with the following objectives:
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F e r r a n d i n o & A s s o c i a t e s I n c .Conf Conformity with Comprehensiv
e Plan and Other Local Objectiv Plan and Other Local Objectives
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comprehensive manner
substandard/deteriorated/ obsolete structures and buildings
attractive environment
and rental housing near transit
buildings
assemblage
significant structures.
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In accordance with Article 15
the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, the Plan has been prepared to promote and regulate development within the Urban Renewal Area. It is based, in part, on the findings of the October 2012 Mount Mount Vernon ernon Eas ast Third hird Stree Street-South
Four urth th Avenue enue Blight Blight De Determination rmination Study tudy, which found that
58% 58%
the the proper perties ies within ithin the he urban urban rene enewal al area area are are blight lighted ed.
F e r r a n d i n o & A s s o c i a t e s I n c .Suitability of Area f Suitability of Area for r Urban R Urban Rene newal
Encompasses a 10 10.85 a acre area consisting of 64 proper 64 properties: ties: 17 City/IDA
Privately owned
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F e r r a n d i n o & A s s o c i a t e s I n c . Sou South F Four urth Av Avenue-East Third Stree Third Street Urban Rene ban Renewal l Pla Plan
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48 of the 64 properties within the Urban Renewal Area are targeted for acquisition. Another 5 properties are targeted for rehabilitation. Properties will be acquired through: private purchase, negotiation by City or URA, or property
Based
preliminary assessment – 36 households and 14 business located within the Urban Renewal Area may need to be relocated per the Federal Uniform Acquisition and Relocation Act. All relocation activities will be overseen by the City, but funded by private developer(s)
F e r r a n d i n o & A s s o c i a t e s I n c .Proposed Land A Proposed Land Acquisition, quisition, Demolition & R Demolition & Remo moval of Structures l of Structures
The City will oversee and install,
to install, necessary public facilities such as, but not limited to, water, storm and sanitary sewer lines and execute street widening, if determined to be necessary. Utilities are required to be underground.
Proposed Public, Semi-Public or Proposed Public, Semi-Public or Community F Community Facilities cilities
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Effectuation
the Urban Renewal Plan will start immediately upon adoption of the Plan and Zoning Code Amendments by the City Council. To prevent speculation, redeveloper(s) will be required to begin and complete the building
all proposed improvements within a reasonable time following acquisition of land. Redeveloper(s) will also be required to submit a redevelopment schedule satisfactory to the Urban Renewal Agency as part
the Designated Developer process.
Pr Proposed Time
table for Ef r Effectuation ctuation
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Revie view & Application Process & Application Process
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Following Designated Developer(s) determination by the Urban Renewal Agency (and approval by the City Council), project approval shall follow a 2-phased review process:
by City Council
Certificate of Appropriateness from the Architectural Review Board
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Implementation
the proposed Plan would consist of the eventual development (i.e. phased) of mixed- market rate and affordable housing, commercial and
facilities,
Two new zoning districts are proposed to effectuate the Plan:
South Fourth Avenue-East Third Street Urban Renewal Planned Unit Development Overlay Zone (UR-PUD- S4) Townhouse Preservation Sub-District (UR-PUD-S4-TP)
Implementation of Implementation of the the Pr Proposed Urban R
newal Plan l Plan
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Proposed Urban Renewal Plan Zoning
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The purpose of the proposed UR-PUD-S4 Overlay Zone is to preserve the special character
architecturally and culturally significant structures while fostering the development of high-rise mixed use buildings. The proposed zone would permit:
Mixed residential, commercial and
Building heights up to 11 stories (120 feet). Parking space minimum of 1.0 spaces per dwelling unit, unless shared parking is proven to be feasible and approved by the City Council on a site-specific basis.
UR UR-PUD-S4 Zone
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The purpose of the proposed Townhouse Preservation Sub-District is to preserve the “Modern Flats”
South Third Avenue. Redeveloper(s) or property owner(s) shall be required to make every effort to preserve, maintain and restore these structures. However, if
a s f a structure i e is destr destroyed
damaged amaged be beyond nd 75% 75%
replacement replacement cost
1. Construct new 3-family multi-family building in existing footprint 2. Merge parcel(s) into overall UR-PUD- S4 Zone.
UR UR-PUD-S4-
P Zone
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Conceptual R Conceptual Rendering of ndering of Potential R ntial Rede development lopment
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Corner of South Fifth Avenue and West Third Street looking east.
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Sc Schedule of hedule of Dimensional Dimensional Regulations f gulations for the UR r the UR-PUD-S4 Zone
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Maximum D imum Dimensional Requirements imensional Requirements
Building Height Coverage (%) (stories) (feet) Buildings Impervious Surfaces
11 11 120 80 100 00
*At least 70% of aggregate street wall along a commercial corridor shall be located at the property line. Setbacks along a non‐commercial corridor shall not be less than the average front yard setback for the existing buildings on the street. ** Minimum side yard setbacks along a non‐commercial corridor shall not be less than the average front yard setback for the existing buildings on the street.
Minimum D nimum Dimensional Requirements mensional Requirements
Lot Area (square feet) Lot Area per Dwelling Unit (square feet) Lot Width and Frontage Yards (feet) Front Side Rear
5,000 5,000 300 300 50 50 * ** 20
Upon appro approval al by the the City ity Council
during its review
a preliminary development concept plan, an applicant may be granted a density bonus by pro providing iding physical, sical, social social or
cultur cultural al community community benef enefits its
amenities amenities such uch as, s, but but not
limited ed to, plazas, plazas, parks arks and and displa isplays of public ublic ar art. In such instances where the City Council finds the proposed benefits or amenities to be acceptable, the applicant shall be afforded a bonus not not to exceed eed three hree (3) (3) additional dditional st stories
uilding height eight.
Density Bonus Density Bonus
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Of Off-Stree f-Street P Parking R rking Requirements quirements
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Use Minimum N inimum Number of mber of Parking S Parking Spaces aces
Multi-F lti-Family R ly Residential dential
1.0 per dwelling unit
Senior M Multi-F lti-Family ly Re Residentia ial
0.25 per dwelling unit for senior citizen housing
Non-resid Non-residenti ntial
1.0/1,000 SF Commercial/ Retail Space; all other
uses as provided by City Code.
Shared P Shared Parking F rking Facilities Encouraged cilities Encouraged
For mixed-use developments, approval by the City Council of shared parking facilities may effectively reduce the total number of required parking spaces by up to a maximum of 25% or to a rate of 0.75 spaces per multi-family residential dwelling unit, whichever is less.
Usable Usable Open Space R Open Space Requirements quirements
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All structures shall be developed so that at leas at least t 10% of the total area of the development remains permanently as usable open space. Defined as:
development or public. This includes: active and passive recreation areas, tot lots, community gardens, green roofs, hardscaped courtyards, etc.
Design R Design Requirements quirements
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intended function and architectural character of street
rights-of-way shall be prohibited.
for all structures.
defined, highly visible ground floor entryways. Development shall be in accordance with the South Fourth Avenue-East Third Street Urban Design Urban Design Guidelines Guidelines , as as de determi rmined b by the the Plann Planning ng Board Board & ARB & ARB during uring Sit Site Plan Plan Rev Review ew, as well as to incorporate the following elements:
Urban Design Guidelines Urban Design Guidelines
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Strategies The Urban Design Guidelines (included as an Appendix to the Plan) include the following topics:
Green Standards & Green Standards & Strat Strategies gies
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development
Infrastructure)
Recommended measures to increase energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and stormwater run-off include:
Supplemental De Supplemental Development lopment Standards Include Standards Include
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shall be provided.
above ground equipment shall be located away from major pedestrian streets and corners.
from view.
visible from, adjacent properties.
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