TOWN OF CANTON, VILLAGE OF CANTON, AND VILLAGE OF RENSSELAER FALLS

COMPREHENSIVE PLANMaterials for this workshop were prepared with funding provided by the New York State Department of State under Title 11 of the Environmental Protection Fund.

PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE #2THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2018

AGENDA

AGENDA1. Welcome / Introductions

2. Project Review and Status Update

3. Review Draft Vision

4. Review Draft Guiding Principles

5. Review Draft Preliminary Recommendations

6. Open House Orientation

7. Next Steps

WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS

PROJECT TEAM Town of Canton, Village of Canton, Village of

Rensselaer Falls

NYS DOS

Comprehensive Plan Committee (CPC)Carol Pynchon, Co-Chair, Canton Village TrusteeJim Smith, Co-Chair, Canton Town Council

Ryan Ames, At Large, CantonKarin Blackburn, At-Large, Rensselaer FallsDakota Casserly, At-Large, CantonTim Danhey, Town CouncilMichael Hammond, Rensselaer Falls MayorJake Newman, At-Large, CantonSean O’Brien, Canton Village TrusteeJason Pfotenhauer, At-Large, CantonLeigh Rodriguez, Economic Development DirectorCharles Rouse, Canton Village Planning BoardConrad Stuntz, Canton Village ZBADon Tracy, Town Planning BoardBob Washo, Town CouncilGinger Thomas, Recording Secretary

CONSULTANT TEAM

Principal-in-Charge / QA/QC

Michael Panichelli, PE

Community Outreach

Project Manager

Jaclyn Hakes, AICP

Town of CantonVillage of Canton

Village of Rensselaer Falls

Planning / Design GIS Mapping Site/Civil

Engineering

Andrew Gillcrist (MJ)

Monica Ryan , AICP (RS)Monica Ryan, AICP (RS)

Margaret Irwin, AICP (RS)

Andrew Gillcrist (MJ)

Alison Yovine, PLA (MJ)

Jenny Lippmann, PE (MJ)Michael Pianka, GISP (MJ)

PROJECT REVIEW ANDSTATUS UPDATE

WHAT IS A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN? A blueprint for the future of a community

Broad in nature

Addresses Community-wide topics

A document, map, illustrations that 1. Evaluate the Current State 2. Identify the Desired State3. Determine an Action Plan 4. Describe how to Implement

Town Law – §272-AVillage Law – §7-722

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Update to 1968 Comprehensive Plan

Community Outreach and Engagement

Existing Conditions Evaluation

Identification of Recommendations

Strategies for Implementation

STATUS UPDATESchedule is Subject to Change

Task # Task/ActivityExpected

Completion Date

1 Project Meeting Completed2 Community Outreach Process and Plan Completed3 Existing Plan Review/Community Leaders Meetings Completed4 Inventory and Analysis Completed5 Visioning Workshops / Stakeholder Meetings Completed6 Develop Plan Vision and Goals Spring 20187 First Draft Comprehensive Plan Fall 20188 Final Draft Comprehensive Plan Winter 2018

DRAFT VISION

DRAFT VISION - BACKGROUND

What is a vision?The vision establishes what the community wants to be like in the next 5, 10 or 20 years and provides guidance for the direction of the Comprehensive Plan.

How was the draft Vision developed? Feedback from Public Open House #1

Stakeholder interviews Over 250 stakeholders 14 Focus group session One-on-one conversations

Comprehensive Plan Committee outreach Rensselaer Falls Morley Pyrites Students

Community outreach Rotary Club Campus Kitchens Dinner

DRAFT VISION - BACKGROUND

In ten years, the Canton Community will be a model downtowncenter surrounded by scenic rural lands and farms. Canton willbe the booming economic, cultural, recreational andeducational hub of St. Lawrence County. Canton will be widelyrecognized for its vibrant downtown center, quiet hamlets andneighborhoods, thriving local businesses, recreationalexperiences, educational opportunities, unique heritage,productive agricultural and its pristine Grasse and OswegatchieRivers. Canton will continue to encourage innovation,connectivity and entrepreneurship while building upon itscommitment to sustainability and diversity to welcome visitorsand businesses.

DRAFT VISION

What are your thoughts?

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

What are Guiding Principles? Overarching guide to recommendations Describes the complex systems that make up a

community

How were the Guiding Principles developed? Community feedback Comprehensive Plan Committee guidance Inventory of current conditions

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

ECONOMIC GROWTHExpand opportunities for employment andentrepreneurship by supporting uniquelocal businesses and innovation. LeverageCanton’s central location in St. LawrenceCounty to create a cultural and economiccenter by providing quality infrastructureand technology, expanding existingbusinesses, and enhancing housingoptions to attract active communitymembers and skilled employees.

Business and Tax Base Tourism and Hospitality Agriculture Housing Partnerships

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

RESILIENCY & SUSTAINABILITYEnhance environmental, fiscaland economic resiliencythrough sound, deliberate andefficient sustainable practices.Support of local governmentefficiency, the application ofsmart growth techniques andexpanded technology will beimportant to achieving long-term community resiliency.

Sustainability Open Space, Recreation

and Waterfront Infrastructure

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

COMMUNITY IDENTITYStrengthen Canton’s proud identity as thehub of St. Lawrence County by enhancingour waterfront resources whilesupporting downtown reinvestment.Canton’s accessible downtown promotesa vibrant, active community for residentsand visitors of all ages and income levels.Building opportunities for recreation,agriculture, heritage-based tourism, thearts, and Canton’s innovative educationalinstitutions is key to our continuedsuccess.

Historic Resources Arts and Culture Education Healthy living Recreation Agriculture

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

TRANSPORTATION & MOBILITYSupport a transportation system that issafe, convenient, and accessible to peopleof all ages and abilities with walkabledowntowns, diverse transit options, andbicycle-friendly streets.

Bicycle and Pedestrian Vehicular Transit Accessibility

PRELIMINARYRECOMMENDATIONS

PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATIONS

What are the plan recommendations? Actions to be implemented to achieve the

VisionHow were the recommendations developed? Community & Committee feedback Evaluation of existing conditions and studies

PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATIONS

Economic Growth: Business and Tax Base Tourism and Hospitality Agriculture Housing Partnerships

Resiliency & Sustainability: Sustainability Open Space, Recreation & Waterfront Infrastructure

Community Identity: Historic Resources Arts and Culture Education

Transportation & Mobility: Bicycle and Pedestrian Vehicular Transit

OPEN HOUSE STATIONS

STATIONS

#1 – About the Project/The Canton Community

#2 – Draft Vision and Draft Guiding Principles

#3 – Economic Growth

#4 – Resiliency and Sustainability

#5 – Community Identity

#6 – Transportation and Mobility

#7 – Future Land Uses

#8 – Kids Corner

NEXT STEPS

NEXT STEPS

Summarize public input Committee Meeting to discuss public input Revise Vision, Guiding Principles and refine

Recommendations Prepare Draft Comprehensive Plan Public Open House #3 – Fall 2018

THANK YOUHave other ideas to share?

Submit comments on the website or email the Committee:

https://cantonnycomprehensiveplan.com

cantonnycomprehensiveplan@gmail.com