Land Use. Scenic views of agricultural lands along Route 13 in Pulaski, NY. Agricultural Use

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1 Land Use Information on the primary and secondary uses of parcels of land within a community is needed for many aspects of land use planning and policy development. It is also essential for monitoring and/or modeling environmental change. The manner in which property is used is one of the primary concerns in the development of a comprehensive plan. Currently, the New ork State Office of Real Property Services uses a simple classification system for land assessment administration throughout the State. The nine major categories of land use classifications are: Agricultural (100) Community Services (600) Residential (200) Industrial (700) Vacant Land (300) Public Services (800) Commercial (400) Wild, Forested, Conservation Lands, Recreation and Entertainment (500) and Public Parks (900) The data used to compile this section was obtained from the New ork State Office of Real Property Services. Property class codes are determined at the local level, by the assessor, and may not be indicative of a parcel s current land use. Codes may also be misleading as a property can have several uses including residential, agricultural, forested, and vacant land. Vacant land can include non-productive or abandoned agricultural land, undeveloped residential land, swamps, woods and brush of non-commercial species, or unused public utility company lands. The Town of Richland is a rural community, with a significant amount of land classified as residential, vacant, agricultural, and forested/conservation (Map 3). The Village of Pulaski is primarily a residential with additional land classified as vacant, commercial recreational, agricultural and forested/conservation. Other uses located in or near the traditional downtown center support a variety of purposes including agriculture, storage, or other activity that does not require improvements to the land such as, sewer, or residential dwellings. There are several vacant or underutilized buildings that contribute to scattered blighted areas in the village. Agricultural Use Within the Town of Richland (excluding the Village of Pulaski), 22% of the land (over 8,800 acres) is classified as agricultural use, according to the New ork State Office of Real Property Services (Figure 5). Most of these parcels are located between Route 3 and Interstate 81. The parcels range in size from 0.19 acres to 680 acres and support a variety of farming practices including raising livestock and growing hay, corn, and other products. Nestled on the shores of Lake Ontario and adjacent to the Tug Hill region with expanses of undeveloped land and forested areas, the Town of Richland provides a variety of recreational opportunities for residents and tourists. Scenic views of agricultural lands along Route 13 in Pulaski, N 36 Town of Richland/Village of Pulaski Comprehensive Plan - April 2011

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6 Within the Village of Pulaski, a little over 6% or 172 acres (approximately 8 parcels) are classified as being used for agricultural purposes. These parcels are located in the southwestern corner of the Village, near Route 13 and in the southeastern portion of the Village north of the Salmon River and east of Interstate 81. They range in size from 2.13 acres to 17.2 acres of productive lands and scenic views. Residential Use Residential uses occupy the largest land area (over 11,900 acres or 30%) in the Town of Richland, outside of the Village of Pulaski. These properties are scattered throughout the community, especially east of Route 3. Within the Village of Pulaski, the second largest land use category is residential, which accounts for almost 500 acres of land (17%) and represents approximately 625 parcels. A vast majority of these properties are located in the northern half of the Village, north of the Salmon River. In 2005, Pulaski Executive evelopment, LLC purchased two parcels of land on Hinman Road in the Village of Pulaski. Both of these parcels were part of the Joyce Hollis farm and were used for agricultural purposes at one time. The Pulaski Executive evelopment group built and sold 6 homes on the northeast side of Hinman Road and still owns an additional 20 acres of land at this site. On the southwest side of the road, the group owns over 30 acres of undeveloped land. Commercial Use Within the Town of Richland outside of the Village of Pulaski, 1% of the land or approximately 480 acres (almost 100 parcels) are classified as being used for commercial purposes. These properties are scattered throughout the town, but most have road frontage or easy access to Route 3, Route 13, or Route 11. Other parcels being used for commercial purposes are in close proximity to Interstate 81. Town of Richland/Village of Pulaski Comprehensive Plan - April

7 In the Village of Pulaski, there are numerous parcels (approximately 160) classified as suitable or currently being use for commercial purposes, according to the data provided by the New ork Real Property Service. These parcels are located along Route 13, North Jefferson Street, Route 11, and several other local roads. Industrial Use Over 330 acres of land in the Town of Richland outside of the Village of Pulaski, are categorized as industrial use according to the information from the NS Real Property Tax Service records. These properties may not currently have an active industrial operation on the land, but the assessor has identified them as suitable locations for such activities and the town s zoning ordinance supports this type of use, in the future, on these parcels. This land area represents a little less than 20 parcels and less than 1% of the town s total area. A majority of these parcels are located in the southern end of the town near ry Bridge Road, west of Route 11. The remaining industrial lands are located east of Interstate 81 and north of Route 13 in the Town of Richland. Industrial land use in the Village of Pulaski represents less than 0.5% of the village s total area. These parcels cover 9 acres of land and are located west of Interstate 81 and south of Route 13. Public Lands Public land is a term used to describe parcels of land that are owned by federal, state, county, and/or municipal entities. These properties provide goods and services to the public, including educational, recreational, and economic opportunities. Public lands also allow residents to learn more about the rich history and culture of the place where they reside, in addition to gaining a better appreciation for the landscape s vast array of natural resources. Community access to public lands such as parkland and state forests is very important and should be considered when future land use decisions are being made. Figure 5. Land use in the Town of Richland and Village of Pulaski as reported by the New ork State Office of Real Property Services in Town of Richland/Village of Pulaski Comprehensive Plan - April 2011

8 Li Town of Richland L a k e O n t a r i o LAKE eer Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Area tt ½ le eer CLARK Creek MALTB HINMAN NORTH ST ) bac CANNING FACTOR TOWN OF SAN CREEK TOWN OF RICHLAN Alder Creek ORTON N RIGE COBB R WART Trout Brook TOWN OF RICHLAN TOWN OF ORWELL Legend Public Lands Orwell Creek Richland/Pulaski Comprehensive Plan MAP 3 Owner Roads County Railroad Public Utility Towns School Village of Pulaski State Tax Parcels Town Village Pennock Br SPATH R Mud Creek Salmon River Þ LAKE ST PORT ST VILLAGE OF PULASKI (See Inset) RICHLAN SPRING BROOK CLUB R Spring Brook MAIN ST STOWELL R ata obtained from Oswego County Planning epartment and New ork State Office of Real Property Services. This map was created for planning purposes only. The CNRPB does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this map. Map created: 5/21/08 Revised: 5/1/09 Pennock Br ø RAMONA BEACH R SHERMAN Selkirk Shores State Park PATRICK R S ASVILLE UNLOP R IVENS ½ ATKINSON KERBS MANWARING Snake Creek Grindstone Creek SALISBUR VAN ALSTNE PALMITEER ATKINSON PETRIE LOOMIS Little Grindstone Creek SALINA ST ) LAMB ROME LEHIGH bac WOOS HALSE TINKER TAVERN TOWN OF RICHLAN TOWN OF ALBION PECK CENTERVILLE Þ MINOT R Village of Pulaski LAKE HINMAN LAKE ST RIVERVIE W R BRIGE ST Lura Sharp Elementary School LINCOLN AVE PARK ST S JEFFERSON ST NORTH ST LEWIS ST N JEFFERSON ST ELANO ST MAPLE AVE ) P RIC E R Pekin Brook Pekin Brook MAPLE AVE EXT bac CEN T ERVILLE RICHLAN PORT ST ½ TOWN OF RICHLAN TOWN OF MEXICO I Miles R BRIGE VALLE ) S LACE bac F LAC KRAIS TOWNE LOOMIS Þ I Miles Pulaski Middle - Senior High School ) SALINA ST ROME Þ Þ

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10 Pine Grove State Boat Launch Route 3, Richland, N In the Town of Richland, there are almost 2,700 acres of land that are publicly owned by the town, Oswego County, the State of New ork, and/or public utility providers (organizations that maintain infrastructure for public services) (Map 4). The State owns over 2,400 acres in the town outside of the village. Most of this acreage is located along Lake Ontario and includes the eer Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Area (1,195 acres) and Selkirk Shores State Park (980 acres). The State also owns a significant amount of land along the Salmon River, east of Route 3 and north of Route 13. Oswego County owns over 60 acres of land in the Town of Richland. These parcels are located near Centerville and Lehigh Road and are used for public recreational purposes, in addition to housing the County PW facilities and transfer station. The Village of Pulaski owns almost 55 acres of land outside of the Village limits in the vicinity of Richland Road near Canning Factory Road. The Town of Richland owns nearly 50 acres of public land. These properties are primarily located on the east side of town, near Richland Road. They provide space for the municipal offices, highway department, and other public facilities. A small portion of the Pulaski Academy and Central School istrict (Pulaski Junior and Senior High School complex of ~31 acres) lies within the Town of Richland, outside of the village boundary. National Grid also owns land within the town (~4 acres). Selkirk Shores State Park The Pulaski Academy and Central School istrict owns the largest share of public land within the village limits. The Lura Sharp Elementary School and a majority of the Pulaski Junior Senior High School are within the village limits and account for nearly 70 of the 140 acres of public land within the village. The Village of Pulaski owns the second largest amount of public land within the village. These parcels, totaling nearly 54 acres, are located on Lake Street, N. Jefferson Street, and Richland Road and are used for a variety of purposes including government operations, highway department facilities, sewage treatment, drinking water storage, and public parks. National Grid owns over 17 acres of land on N. Jefferson and Lake Streets. The Town of Richland also owns a small piece of property, approximately 2 acres in size, within the village. Located on Laveck rive, this parcel is where the town s highway garage can be found. Oswego County owns a little less than an acre of land in the Village of Pulaski, on Bridge Street. This is the location of the H. ouglas Barclay Court House. Town of Richland/Village of Pulaski Comprehensive Plan - April

11 The Village of Pulaski owns the John Ben Snow Community Complex and Haldane Center Community Complex, located in the Village of Pulaski on the Maple Avenue Extension. The Haldane Center has a surrounding one mile long groomed recreational trail, a section of which is a part of the Salmon River Trail System in development. This public use facility provides residents with an opportunity to engage in a number of team sports and other activities, both indoors and out. Just to the east of the Village, on Route 2 is an expansive Little League field complex with wo ball fields used for Little League games in the spring and summer. The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. Let us move forward with strong and active faith. John S. Haldane Memorial Arena, Pulaski, N. (source: Microsoft Corporation, NAVTEQ, Pictometry International Corporation, 2008) - President Franklin elano Roosevelt Little League fields on Route 2 just east of the Village of Pulaski. (source: Microsoft Corporation, NAVTEQ, Pictometry International Corporation, 2008) 46 Town of Richland/Village of Pulaski Comprehensive Plan - April 2011

12 Zoning In 1987, the Town of Richland adopted a zoning ordinance that established eight different zoning districts including residential-agricultural (RA), residential-agricultural 2 (RA2), residential-recreation (RR), residential-recreation2 (RR2), residential cottage (RC), commercial (C), industrial (I), and industrial 2 (I2). Within the last few years, the town also added a residential-recreation 3 (RR3) district and reclassified the area surrounding the Barclay property as such (Figure 6). The town s zoning map was digitized by the Oswego County Planning epartment and is available electronically, although as of this writing, the RR3 district had not yet been added to the electronic data. The Town of Richland has never adopted a comprehensive plan for their community. In addition to specifying the permitted uses and the area, yard, coverage, height and supplementary regulations, Richland s zoning ordinance also addresses site plan review and approval, parking and landscape requirements, performance standards, mobile home parks, sign standards, and other land use regulations. In 1990, the town amended their subdivision regulations to more adequately address the procedures that need to be undertaken when subdividing large parcels of land into smaller lots. Commercial and industrial land use along Route 13 in Pulaski, N Looking west along Rome Rd where 55 setbacks and expansive roadside parking requirements result in sprawling commercial development. Minor Commercial (B-2) zoning extends over much of the southeast portion of the Village of Pulaski. Town of Richland/Village of Pulaski Comprehensive Plan - April

13 In 1964, the first Master Plan for the Village of Pulaski was competed by Sargent, Webster, Crenshaw and Folley. The plan contained a significant amount of background information on the village, using data from the United States Census to reflect changes in the economic, social and physical structure of the community. The master plan also contained a land use plan, transportation plan, public utilities plan, and a community facilities plan. In 1987, the Town Board of the Town of Richland adopted and enacted a zoning ordinance to provide for orderly growth in accordance with a comprehensive plan, to lessen congestion in the streets, to secure safety from fire, flood and other dangers, to provide adequate lights and air, to prevent overcrowding of land, to avoid undue concentration of population, to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks, and other public requirements, and to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the public. In addition to zoning ordinance enacted by the Town of Richland in 1987, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pulaski adopted amendments, general provisions and regulations between 1975 and 2004 to address issues including adult entertainment businesses, fish cleaning and disposal, flood damage prevention, subdivision of land, swimming pools, and telecommunication facilities. All of the Village of Pulaski regulations are available electronically through the General Code E-Code website ( com). Land along Route 13 in the Village is zoned High ensity Residential (A-1). How we manage change, how we protect and conserve open land and historic sites while providing space for the homes, commercial centers and industrial parks we need, will have a profound impact on future generations. Source: New ork Open Space Conservation Plan, November Town of Richland/Village of Pulaski Comprehensive Plan - April 2011

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16 Figure 6. Zoning Map for Village of Pulaski. Town of Richland/Village of Pulaski Comprehensive Plan - April

17 Table 20. Land Use Regulations in the Town of Richland and Village of Pulaski Future evelopment and Conservation Subdivision esign Conventional subdivision regulations currently in use in the Town of Richland are not supportive of the community s desire to protect the scenic, rural character of the Town. As demands for new subdivisions of land increase, it will be important to employ land use strategies that conserve the community s valued rural-agrarian character. There are methods for the subdivision of land that allow an opportunity to preserve or protect natural, scenic, historic, or cultural features that are of value to a community while also allowing flexibility in subdivision design and an opportunity for developers to initiate creative solutions to development. Planning and development studies in recent years have demonstrated clear economic and environmental benefits of using a method called conservation subdivision design vs. conventional subdivision design methods. Implementing a process to encourage conservation subdivision design can result in far less open land being consumed by development, and less money spent by a municipality on infrastructure and community services than would be spent as a result of conventional subdivision design. The process of Conservation Subdivision esign entails a conservation analysis prior to site plan layout, and allows a community an opportunity to identify and recommend protection for valued natural and cultural resources prior to subdivision and development decisions. The first step in the process requires identifying the location of any significant natural or cultural resources, or areas with conservation value on the parent tract and within 200 feet of the parcel boundaries. This information should be required on a sketch plan along with a description of the land, and an analysis of the conservation value of various site features. Resources that should be identified on the initial sketch plan and considered for their conservation value include constrained land such as steep slopes, scenic views, 52 Town of Richland/Village of Pulaski Comprehensive Plan - April 2011

18 prime agricultural soils, public water supply watersheds and wellheads, trail corridors, stream corridors, wetlands, woodlands, historic structures, archaeological sites, and stone walls. Land exhibiting present or potential future recreational value, as determined by the Planning Board should also be identified. Prior to any major subdivision of land, a dialogue about the conservation value of the lands proposed for development should occur between the property owner (or developer) and the Town Planning Board....conservation oriented subdivisions that retain half of the tract as green space have substantially less environmental impact and can cost half as much to build. Examples that illustrate the differences between conventional subdivision design and conservation subdivision design are shown in the photographs below. Conventional larger lot subdivision development, as shown here of a development in Manlius New ork, consume much more of the surrounding rural landscape. A conventional subdivision development in Manlius, New ork consumes large tracts of the rural landscape without any protected open space. In contrast, a popular neighborhood, Annesgrove, in Camillus New ork, where property sells quickly and for very good prices, is an example of the smaller lot sizes of compact developments. Open space is retained next to the tucked-in development allowing the preservation of viewsheds, farmland, or wildlife habitat, and helps to prevent or minimize the loss of a community s valued rural-agrarian character. Compact development (Annesgrove,) in Camillus, New ork consumes far less open land than conventional large lot subdivisions. Town of Richland/Village of Pulaski Comprehensive Plan - April