In addition to the provisions of Article
34, Site Plan Review, and Chapter
112, Historic Preservation, the Planning Board, Historic Preservation Board, and Village Board shall make their respective recommendations and decisions based on the proposed PD District conforming to the following, as applicable:
A. The development shall conform to the design principles outlined in
the Village's Comprehensive Plan and Local Waterfront Revitalization
Program.
B. The proposal shall include safeguards to minimize the possible detrimental
effects of the project on adjacent properties and the neighborhood
in general, such as traffic, noise, late night activity, odors, stormwater
drainage, and the potential impact on existing utilities and infrastructure.
C. The project shall include conservation easement, dedicated open space
or parkland, buffer zones, preservation of historic or natural features,
public amenities, or other similar features that will preserve or
enhance the Village's scenic, natural, and/or historic resources.
D. The height, massing, fenestration style, proportions, and exterior
materials of new buildings shall reflect the character of adjacent
buildings, the neighborhood or district, and other buildings in the
Village.
E. Existing mature specimen trees, historic landscape features, mature
groves of trees, streams, wetlands, and prominent topography shall
be conserved and incorporated into the development design.
F. An undisturbed buffer shall be maintained around the perimeter of
identified conservation easement land and wetland areas to visually
screen adjacent uses; to protect associated animal habitat and plant
life; and to ensure a healthy wetland ecosystem is maintained. Site
planning for wetlands and adjacent areas shall be consistent with
state and federal guidelines and recommended best practices.
G. Development shall be arranged in groupings and orientation patterns
consistent with the context and historic local design traditions.
H. Primary building facades and primary building entrances shall face
the nearest adjacent street or drive. New streets or drives shall
incorporate sidewalks connecting to the nearest adjacent street.
I. Parking shall be located at the sides and rear of buildings except
that parallel parking along edges of streets and drives is permitted.
J. Where new buildings are not part of an existing complex, such buildings
shall have a common setback from drives or streets. New drives or
streets shall include curbs, sidewalks, and street trees.
K. Development shall utilize and preserve existing patterns of fences,
hedgerows, walls, roadways, drives, paths, and other historic landscape
elements.
L. Roadways shall meet the minimum feasible width; 18 feet is recommended
for two- way drives; 10 feet for one-way drives; unless New York State
Uniform and Fire Prevention Building Code requires more width.
M. At-grade parking visible from streets, the Erie Canal, abutting properties,
or residences shall be screened with dense landscaping or fencing
which provides a year-round visual barrier. Screening shall incorporate
tree plantings, fencing, or other materials that are historically
compatible with the context.
N. New development shall include landscape elements emulating the existing
pattern of planting on the property or that are consistent with the
exiting planting in the neighborhood or district, or reflect historic
landscape patterns associated with this type of use in this Village.