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LAKE GEORGE 2014 VISON PROJECT Comprehensive Plan Update Charrette

September 20, 2014 THE CHAZEN COMPANIES

Closing Session

Charrette Background & Recap…

THE CHAZEN COMPANIES

ADVISORY COMMITTEE • DAVID REDPATH, CHAIRMAN • KAREN HANCHETT, VICE CHAIRPERSON • JOHN CARR • KIM CORNELIUS • JOANNE GAVIN • JANIE GREEN • PETER KEATING • PATRICIA MAREK • GEORGE MATHEWSON • SEAN QUIRK

TOWN STAFF • KEITH OBORNE • ADELE BEHRMANN

PLANNING TEAM • THE CHAZEN

COMPANIES • PLANNING4PLACES • TRAMPOLINE DESIGN



SPECIAL THANKS

LUKE DOW PHOTOGRAPHY FORT WILLIAM HENRY HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER

• In 2012, the Town of Lake George was awarded Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) funding to update its Comprehensive Plan

• Town Board appointed members of a Project Advisory Committee and tasked them with the preparations of the Comprehensive Plan update

• The project goal is update the Comprehensive Plan through a robust and meaningful public Participatory Process.



• ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY IN A COLLABORATIVE VISIONING PROCESS

• IDENTIFIES SHORT- & LONG-TERM COMMUNITY GOALS & RECOMMENDATIONS

• PROVIDES A WELL ORGANIZED IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY • SERVES AS THE BASIS FOR ZONING, LAND USE, BUDGETING,

AND ORGANIZATIONAL DECISIONS • A TOOL FOR OBTAINING GRANTS & FUNDING



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Charrette Process & Schedule…


Community Character

Economic & Tourism Development

Infrastructure & Transportation

Next Generation Thinking

Natural & Environmental

Resources

THREE 20 MINUTE FACILITATED BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Breakout Sessions…

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Type of Employment…

Existing Conditions…


• ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM • NATURAL/ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES • TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE • NEXT GENERATION THINKING • COMMUNITY CHARACTER

Preliminary Recommendations


ECONOMIC & TOURISM DEVELOPMENT • IDENTITY/BRAND CONFUSION • SEASONALITY & TOURISM MONOCULTURE • NOT LEVERAGING ALL ASSETS • PERCEIVED POOR BUSINESS CLIMATE • COMMUNICATION & COORDINATION



ECONOMIC & TOURISM DEVELOPMENT BRAND CONFUSION



ECONOMIC & TOURISM DEVELOPMENT



ECONOMIC & TOURISM DEVELOPMENT • Entertain a Cultural Shift • Expand Arts/Entertainment/Experience • Establish a Community Hub & Center of

Activity



ECONOMIC & TOURISM DEVELOPMENT Improve Business Climate • Establish a Business Start Up Concierge • Establish an Entrepreneurship Program (e.g.

SUNY Adirondack) • Create a Tech Savvy (Business & Institutional)

Community – Provide Internet/Social Media Training – Establish a WiFi Hub

• Encourage Cottage Industry/HB Business through proportioning and zoning



ECONOMIC & TOURISM DEVELOPMENT Take a leadership role in event coordination & leverage Existing Resources • Active/Outdoor Recreation Focus:

Prospect Mountain Run, LG Triathlon, Centurion Ride, Camp Chingacook Half Marathon

• Identify/Establish an Entity for Event Coordination



ECONOMIC & TOURISM DEVELOPMENT Fully Leverage Existing Assets • Improve NYS Battleground Park

Connectivity & Access (Update Master Plan)

• Open (Remove Fence) Million Dollar Beach

• New Festival Space • Snowmobile Friendly Improvements



ECONOMIC & TOURISM DEVELOPMENT Heritage Tourism and Promotion

• Tour guides in period costumes providing information for visitors on the history of the area, sites to visit, and maps and information

• Promotion of cultural resources online, in print, and through development of maps and signage placed at key locations throughout town

• Wayfinding signage to notify the public about key culture resources

• Develop and/or publicize driving and walking history tours • Develop additional scavenger hunts, treasure hunts, and

geocaching to encourage additional exploration throughout the Town of Lake George


ECONOMIC & TOURISM DEVELOPMENT • Promote sale and rental of outdoor

recreation gear, watercraft, and bicycles at locations specific to their market. (i.e. Prospect Mountain, Million Dollar Beach)

• Develop vendor permit process to promote these activities


ECONOMIC & TOURISM DEVELOPMENT Consider Establishing a Community/Cultural Center • Arts/Entertainment • Experiential/Natural Resource Education • Gym/Recreation



ECONOMIC & TOURISM DEVELOPMENT Engage County in Retooling the Occupancy Tax Distribution Process • Place process in private sector hands



INFRASTRUCTURE & TRANSPORTATION Prioritize existing public sewer infrastructure Improvements • Partner with Village to Address WWTP

Needs • Slip lining of sewer pipe infrastructure • Rehabilitation of manhole structures • Replacement where need is recognized



INFRASTRUCTURE & TRANSPORTATION Continue Private Septic Systems Program • Finalize existing septic inventory • Target areas for upgrade and create new sewer district • Create a Responsible Management Entity (RME) and establish

review/ permitting process for system upgrades • Develop inspection/maintenance requirements for private

septic systems • Establish requirement for inspection/upgrade upon transfer of

propert • Create incentive program for upgrades (Trust fund) • PARTNER WITH WCSWCD OR OTHERS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE



INFRASTRUCTURE & TRANSPORTATION Consider Extension of Caldwell Sewer District infrastructure north of Village • 2,000LF to the north along Route 9N

– Potential coverage of higher density residential areas to the west of 9N

• 5,500LF to the north along Route 9



INFRASTRUCTURE & TRANSPORTATION Prioritize public water infrastructure improvements Example: Diamond Point Water District • Replace distribution main downstream of PRV • Full replacement of all infrastructure downstream

of PRV with meters at each connection • Extend district infrastructure 5,500LF to the north

along Route 9



INFRASTRUCTURE & TRANSPORTATION Expand Dry Hydrant Network • Inventory dry hydrants and target new

installation locations



INFRASTRUCTURE & TRANSPORTATION Local Roadways • Incorporate shoulder & drainage

improvements in road maintenance/construction projects

• Target areas to improve sight distance and implement visible warning signage



INFRASTRUCTURE & TRANSPORTATION Multimodal Enhancements • Adopt a Complete Streets Road Standard • Identify Priority Improvements • Improve Bike Pedestrian Facilities • Improve Safety on NYS Route 9N/9L • Extension of WC Bike Trail along Route 9

(old Trolley Line)



INFRASTRUCTURE & TRANSPORTATION Improve Warren County Bikeway Connectivity • Trailhead Improvements (Air, tool, Secure

Storage, • Wayfinding Improvements • Establish connections to Village, Prospect

Mtn., Route 9, LG Recreation Park



INFRASTRUCTURE & TRANSPORTATION Multimodal Enhancements • Identify Priority Recommendations from the

Trails Master Plan for The West Side of Lake George

• Promote additional snowmobiling trail opportunities, signage, and dedicated crosswalks along local roadways (e.g. Route 9)



NATURAL RESOURCES Stormwater Management • Expand inspection program to improve compliance with

Planning Board/SWPPP requirements • Consider Establishing Regional (or shared) Stormwater

Management Officer • Use revenue from penalty/fines to address stormwater

issues • Prioritize existing problem areas (i.e. high-density

commercial/residential development) to implement strategic stormwater management, with potential grant funds (i.e. NYS EFC GIGP)



NATURAL RESOURCES Stormwater Management • Establish Collaborative non-regulatory support/training to

encourage proactive stormwater approach on private properties

• Establish a trust/fund to create incentive for stormwater retrofit projects

• Ensure compliance with LGPC regulations regarding full site retrofits

• Creation of Stormwater Management District to create funding source for Stormwater/water quality improvements-incentives



NATURAL RESOURCES Invasive Species • Identify opportunities to promote

educational awareness regarding water quality, stormwater, and invasive species.

• Increase training and oversight of stem injection devices

• Consider employing a roving inspector as shared service between communities



NATURAL RESOURCES Other Considerations • Establish hydro-fracking activities as

inconsistent with the natural and community character of Lake George.

• Continue monitoring of trees and/or limbs to minimize wildfire threats



LAND USE & ZONING • Conduct Zoning Audit/Update to address definition

conflicts and poor organization • Reduce number of zoning districts to promote

flexibility, and allow for more focused growth and conservation.

• Revise terms within the zoning code to promote simplicity and ease of administration (i.e. bedroom, attic, easement, outdoor recreation)



LAND USE & ZONING Allow for higher density infill along Route 9 (between Town line and Exit 21). In addition to this area, north of the Village along Route 9 should be explored if wastewater treatment facilities were expanded to the area. • Allow for more mixed use development to include commercial and

residential uses along the Route 9 Gateway. • Allow for reduced parking based on shared parking, access management,

and/or performance standards. • Encourage/require more rear and/or side parking • Develop design standards that focus on form as opposed to use. This includes

the use of Lake George architectural characteristic (To Be Determined). • Incorporate enhance pedestrian access and connectivity to buildings along

the Route 9 corridor. • Interest in Form Based Code approach



LAND USE & ZONING



LAND USE & ZONING Adopt a Conservation Subdivision Ordinance



LAND USE & ZONING Adopt Low Impact Design Standards for Sensitive Areas and/or Higher Density Commercial Districts possibly with overlays and performance standards coupled with incentives: • Steep Slopes and Ridgelines: limit tree and vegetative clearing

and grading. Mirror existing landscape and focus on water quality and volume runoff reduction

• Lake George Shoreline: Focus on riparian health, visual impacts, runoff, law impacts

• Stream Corridors: Focus on riparian health and preservation • High Density Commercial Development: Incorporate green

infrastructure that could allow for reduction of impervious limitations



LAND USE & ZONING • Create designation for Cottage Industry that

would allow for increased arts/crafts/trade opportunities within a designated arts district.



Land Use & Zoning Code Enforcement Issues

• Ensure that there is adequate code enforcement staff to conduct inspections

• Review zoning language related to tourist accommodations

• Quality of Life Issues related to rental properties

• Ensure Zoning Code/Local Law clarity for enforcement


Community Character Encourage Additional Communication and Collaboration

• Website alerts for notifications and weather alerts to increase communication of immediate information

• Utilize social media to encourage additional communication

• Encourage additional coordination and collaboration between volunteer organizations (e.g., Rotary Club and the Warren County School Safety Officer)


Community Character Encourage additional Volunteer and Civic Engagement

• Creation of school program in collaboration with the Warren County School Safety Officer to require a certain number of hours of civic participation in area organizations.

• Consider shared services between municipalities to leverage resources and staff related to public safety.

• Consider creation of a paid county-wide EMS service. • Encourage participation in the junior fire department

program to encourage interest in serving in the fire department in collaboration with the Warren County School Safety Officer.


• PREPARE DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE • ADVISORY COMMITTEE INPUT, REVIEW, AND EDITS • ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PUBLIC

WORKSHOPS • TOWN BOARD REVIEW AND ADOPTION

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Next Steps…

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