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HomeMy WebLinkAbout14 - Affordable Housing Discussion Paper, 2011 AFFORDABLE HOUSING DISCUSSION PAPER POTENTIAL PROPERTIES REPORT VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK, NEW YORK PREPARED FOR: THE VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK VILLAGE BOARD PREPARED BY: MARILYN TIMPONE-MOHAMED, FREDERICK P. CLARK ASSOCIATES IN COORDINATION WITH CHRISTOPHER J. BRADBURY, ADMINISTRATOR JANUARY 11, 2011 I. INTRODUCTION This paper was prepared in order to provide discussion points regarding affordable housing alternatives in Rye Brook. In 2009, Westchester County reached a settlement regarding an affordable housing lawsuit. As a result of this settlement, $50 million will be allocated to provide 750 units of fair and affordable housing in thirty-one (31) municipalities over the next seven years. This document is meant to engage discussion of the potential for additional affordable housing in Rye Brook in order to be proactive in the anticipated discussions with Westchester County as they implement the terms of the settlement. It should be noted that affordable housing already exists and is supported in Rye Brook. These properties are located on Grant Street, Bowman Avenue, and at BelleFair for a total of forty-four (44) units of affordable housing. Within the Village of Rye Brook there are properties that may be considered to have potential for re-development or adaptive re-use as affordable housing. The properties, located throughout the Village, are in commercial, office and residential zoning districts. Most properties are privately owned, while others are owned and utilized by the Village for municipal purposes. Some of the properties are under-developed or not developed at all. In researching potential locations for affordable housing, all areas of the Village were considered. Additional properties can be added to the list or deleted as 2 appropriate. This report is a first look at a variety of properties that might be considered as locations for affordable housing. As each property has physical, procedural, and environmental opportunities and constraints with respect to its potential outlined herein, the list should be considered a starting point from which a short list of choice properties may be agreed upon as having real potential for fair and affordable housing projects. Certain Village-owned open space that is dedicated park land may require an act of the State legislature to allow development of housing, and properties owned by other municipalities or school districts would require referendums, inter-municipal agreements, and/or purchase to develop. The ideal location for affordable housing is within walking distance to public transportation, schools and neighborhood shopping. Whether the housing is single family, two or three-family, or multi-family flats, the best affordable housing is developed to look and feel like market rate units, and may even be part of a single development that includes a variety of housing types marketed at different prices according to type. Or it may be part of mixed-use development that includes office, commercial, retail, or other uses. Development of properties as affordable housing will require the willingness of current property owners to develop or sell their properties for this purpose, and it requires interest from private developers with the ability to overcome or see past issues that may be perceived as impediments to development. In Rye Brook, these issues may include high property values and purchase prices of potential affordable housing sites in a municipality that is largely “built out.” With little undeveloped land and relatively small-sized sites available, Rye Brook may not be attractive to a developer seeking to maximize the number of affordable units to make a project financially feasible. Development of quality affordable housing in Rye Brook will require a development team with experience and a proven track record in the affordable housing market that understands how to work with available properties, and finance, design, and build units that will fit into the context of a variety of existing neighborhoods - single-family, two-family, commercial, or mixed-use. In addition, impacts on local school districts must also be considered during any application review. Under the terms of the County’s settlement, and based on census-block level demographic data, there are constraints on the location of new affordable housing in certain areas south of Bowman Avenue. These areas are part of a group of neighborhoods situated throughout Westchester County that have a limit of 60 new affordable units county-wide under Paragraph 7(c) of the settlement. The 7(c) areas located in Rye Brook are highlighted in yellow on the attached map. It is our understanding that several affordable units are already being considered or 3 developed in 7(c) communities outside of Rye Brook, further limiting the potential to locate affordable units in the Rye Brook “7(c) yellow zone.” The remaining area of Rye Brook (highlighted blue on the attached map) falls under Paragraph 7(a) of the settlement. These areas are part of the group of census blocks eligible for location of 630 units of the total of 750 units of affordable housing to be developed countywide. II. LIST OF POTENTIAL PROPERTIES The properties included in the following list were chosen because they have some level of short-term or long-term potential with respect to conversion or re- development as affordable housing. The sizes of properties indicated are approximate. Some of the properties could be easily changed to traditional or typical affordable units; other properties would require creative thinking and a non-traditional approach to redevelopment. The map locating each of the properties on the list is appended. Please note that the list is not prioritized in any way, and the properties are presented from north to south. A. United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) Property, Lincoln Avenue Census Block Eligibility: 7(a) Property Size: 3.45 acres Current Development: Under-developed in area of former stable Zoning: OB-3 District and Z-3 Airport Zone Ownership: Not-for-Profit Organization Public Transportation: County bus Potential Development: Multiple mixed-use residential units Opportunities and Constraints: The advantages of the property are: it is on a County bus line; it has access to the Hutchinson River Parkway and Interstate 684. The disadvantages are: the property is far from schools and shopping; there are local water supply issues; it is in an airport overlay zone; housing cannot be developed under current zoning. B. Village Property, Upper Lincoln Avenue adjacent to King Street Census Block Eligibility: 7(a) Property Size: 8.42 acres Current Development: Undeveloped wooded area Zoning: PUD District and Z-3 Airport Zone Ownership: Village of Rye Brook 4 Public Transportation: County bus Potential Development: Several mixed-use residential units Opportunities and Constraints: The advantages of the property are: it is Village-owned, undeveloped land; it is in the PUD zoning district that allows for housing; it is on a County bus line; it has access to the Hutchinson River Parkway and Interstate 684. The disadvantages are: development of the property would eliminate its use for future Village purposes; it is located far from schools and shopping; there are local water supply issues; it is within an airport overlay zone; it has steep slopes and wetlands. C. Reckson Office Park, Phase III, King Street Census Block Eligibility: 7(a) Property Size: 32.58 acres Current Development: Under-developed, but with site plan approval for an office building Zoning: OB-1 District and Z-1 Airport Zone Ownership: Privately owned Public Transportation: County bus Potential Development: Multiple mixed-use residential units, with the potential to include retail and municipal uses Opportunities and Constraints: The advantages of the property are that the approved use has not been built and the property has development potential. It is also has access to the Hutchinson River Parkway and Interstate 684. The disadvantages are: it has an existing commercial development approval and some initial site work has begun; the property is far from schools and shopping; it is in an airport overlay zone; the property has wetlands and steep slopes; it cannot be developed with housing under the current zoning; the available area of the property does not have direct access to a public street except through an existing office park. D. 900 King Street Census Block Eligibility: 7(a) Property Size: 18.13 acres Current Development: Office building with a history of under- occupation Zoning: PUD District and King Street SROD Ownership: Privately owned 5 Public Transportation: None Potential Development: Adaptive re-use of the atrium building for mixed-use and multiple residential units, with the potential to include retail, and new or relocated municipal uses. Opportunities and Constraints: The advantages of the property are: it is an existing development with open space; the commercial building has been updated but has not been fully occupied for long stretches of time; it has access to the Hutchinson River Parkway; it is in the PUD zoning district that already allows residential development. The disadvantages are: the property is far from shopping and public transportation; there is no direct access to a public street; no similar mixed-use development currently exists in Rye Brook; and the anticipated cost would be high. E. 10 Bishop Drive South Census Block Eligibility: 7(a) Property Size: 0.46 acre/20,038 square feet Current Development: Large 19th Century home converted to apartments Zoning: R-15 Ownership: Privately owned Public Transportation: None Potential Development: Adaptive reuse as an affordable multi-family building Opportunities and Constraints: The advantages of the property are that it is a large house that is already adapted as apartments and it is near a public school. The disadvantages are: it is not near public transportation or shopping; a quarter of the lot is in Greenwich. F. King Street Home (King Street buffer area) Census Block Eligibility: 7(a) Property Size: approx. 8.60 acres (undeveloped buffer only) Current Development: senior extended care facility, with an under- developed buffer area in Rye Brook along King Street Zoning: R-15 District, and North Ridge Street SROD Ownership: Privately owned Public Transportation: No Potential Development: Multiple residential units 6 Opportunities and Constraints: The advantages of the property are: it is an existing development with open space; it is in a residential district. The disadvantages are: it could not be developed under current zoning; it is not near public transportation, schools or shopping; and it is a currently operating facility. G. 259 North Ridge Street and sloped area behind residence Census Block Eligibility: 7(a) Property Size: 4.1 acres Current Development: Single-family residence Zoning: R-15 District and North Ridge Street SROD Ownership: Privately owned Public Transportation: None Potential Development: A limited number of residential units Opportunities and Constraints: The advantages of the property are: it is believed to be recently available for sale; the existing home might be adapted for re-use; it is near schools. The disadvantages are: the property is far from shopping and public transportation; it has many steep slopes within the site; access to Ridge Street is also constrained by steep slopes; it could not be developed under current zoning; the site may contain wetlands. H. 8 Berkley Drive Census Block Eligibility: 7(a) Property Size: 0.62 acre/27,007 square feet Current Development: Two-family home Zoning: R-15 Ownership: Privately owned Public Transportation: None Potential Development: Adaptive reuse as a multi-family building Opportunities and Constraints: The advantages of the property are: it is believed to be recently available for sale; it is a large building that is an existing two-family dwelling; it has easy access to the Hutchinson River Parkway. The disadvantage is that it cannot be developed at an increased density under current zoning; and the surrounding neighborhood is almost all single family properties. 7 I. Elm Hill Park, access from Elm Hill Drive Census Block Eligibility: 7(a) Property Size: 1.45 acres Current Development: Undeveloped park land Zoning: R-12 District Ownership: Village of Rye Brook Public Transportation: None Potential Development: A limited number of residential units Opportunities and Constraints: The advantages are that the property is Village-owned and it is undeveloped. The constraints are: development would cause a loss of park land and buffer; the deed restricts use to recreation; the property is far from shopping, schools and public transportation; it could not be developed under current zoning; an access driveway to Elm Hill Drive would be limited to a fifteen (15) foot wide strip of property; only other access would be through Crawford Park. J. Rye Town Hilton, Westchester Avenue Census Block Eligibility: 7(a) Property Size: 35.61 acres Current Development: Hotel with under-developed open areas Zoning: H-1 District and Westchester Avenue SROD Ownership: Privately owned Public Transportation: County bus Potential Development: Multiple mixed-use residential units Opportunities and Constraints: The advantages of the property are: it is on a County bus line and it is within walking distance to schools and shopping; the owner had previously been considering a re-development plan that may have included affordable housing. The disadvantages are: the property has many steep slopes; the current commercial development is built into the landscape and further development could change views of the property from the street and surrounding properties; housing could only be developed under current zoning if the property is subdivided or if a zoning change occurs; the compatibility of housing with a hotel would need further review; previous development sketch plans presented to the Village Board received community opposition, particularly to development in buffer areas; the property was previously subdivided for a residential development (Hidden Falls). 8 K. 51 Hawthorne Avenue and adjacent lot Census Block Eligibility: 7(a) Property Size: Total of 1.01 acres (two lots) Current Development: Single-family home that at one time was adapted as a two–family residence Zoning: R-15A District and North Ridge Street SROD Ownership: Privately owned Public Transportation: County bus Potential Development: Adaptive reuse as a limited number residential units Opportunities and Constraints: The advantages of the property are: development could preserve and re-use a significant 19th Century building; the two (2) adjacent lots are believed to be available for sale; it is within walking distance of schools, shopping and public transportation. The disadvantages are: the property has a small area of steep slopes; it could not be developed for affordable housing under current zoning. L. 800 Westchester Avenue (undeveloped buffer area) Census Block Eligibility: 7(a) Property Size: approx. 40 acres (undeveloped buffer only) Current Development: multi-tenant office buildings, with under- developed buffer areas on the east and west sides of the site Zoning: OB-2 District, and Westchester Avenue/Bowman Avenue SROD Ownership: Privately owned Public Transportation: County bus Potential Development: Multiple mixed-use residential units Opportunities and Constraints: The advantages of the property are: it is an existing development with open space; it is on a County bus line and reasonably close to shopping and schools. The disadvantages are: there are wetlands and steep slopes on the property; it could not be developed under current zoning; the building is occupied by tenants with leases. 9 M. Port Chester Middle School Lot on Ridge Street Census Block Eligibility: 7(a) Property Size: 0.l acre/4,325 square feet Current Development: Undeveloped lot in front of the middle school property Zoning: OB-2 District Ownership: Port Chester School District Public Transportation: County bus Potential Development: A limited number of residential units Opportunities and Constraints: The advantages of the property are: it has good access to shopping, transportation, and schools. The disadvantages are: it would require purchase of the property or an agreement with the School District to develop the lot; it cannot be developed under current zoning; and it is a small lot. It is also noted that the school would likely be required to hold a referendum on the sale of property for this purpose. N. Vacant lot, Barber Place Census Block Eligibility: 7(a) Property Size: 0.23 acre/10,300 square feet Current Development: Vacant, previously developed Zoning: C-1 District Ownership: Privately owned Public Transportation: County bus Potential Development: A limited number of residential units Opportunities and Constraints: The advantages of the property are: housing could be developed under the current zoning; the property is a corner lot; it is located near shopping, schools and public transportation; it could be assembled with adjacent lots to create a slightly larger area for development. The disadvantage is that the property is a small lot. O. City of Rye Property, Bowman Avenue Census Block Eligibility: 7(c) Property Size: 10.54 acres Current Development: Undeveloped Zoning: R-10 District and Bowman Avenue SROD Ownership: City of Rye Public Transportation: County bus Potential Development: multiple residential or mixed-use units 10 Opportunities and Constraints: The advantages are a location close to shopping, schools and transportation, and that the property is currently undeveloped. However, the property has several constraints: Development would require an agreement with the City of Rye; there are wetlands and flood plains on the property; a large flood improvement project (sluice gate) that may affect the property has been approved; development could not occur under current zoning; the property is within the 7(c) 60-unit limit zone. P. K&M Realty Group Property, Bowman Avenue Census Block Eligibility: 7(c) Property Size: 4.04 acres Current Development: Undeveloped Zoning: C1 District and Bowman Avenue SROD Ownership: Privately owned Public Transportation: County bus Potential Development: multiple residential or mixed-use units Opportunities and Constraints: The advantages are a location close to shopping, schools and transportation; property may be developed under its current zoning; and the property is currently mostly undeveloped. However, the property has several constraints: it has a current development approval for market-rate housing; there are wetlands and flood plains on the entire property limiting the buildable area; and the property is within the 7(c) 60-unit limit zone. Q. 525 Ellendale Avenue Census Block Eligibility: 7(c) Property Size: 0.17 acres/7,494 square feet Current Development: Single-family home Zoning: R2-F District Ownership: Privately owned Public Transportation: County bus Potential Development: A limited number of residential units Opportunities and Constraints: The advantages of the property are: it is close to shopping, schools and public transportation; it could be assembled with adjacent lots to create a larger property; it is in the two-family zoning district that would allow conversion. The disadvantages are; it is a small lot; it is within the 7(c) 60-unit limit zone. 11 R. Department of Public Works Properties, 511 West William Street/Ellendale Avenue Census Block Eligibility: 7(c) Property Size: 1.23 acres Current Development: DPW garages Zoning: R2-F District Ownership: Village of Rye Brook (0.50 acre on Ellendale Avenue) and Town of Rye (0.73 acre on West William Street) Public Transportation: County bus Potential Development: Multiple residential units Opportunities and Constraints: The advantages of these properties are: it has frontage on two streets; it is close to shopping, schools and transportation; it could be part of an assemblage of adjacent lots to increase the size of the property for development of more units. The disadvantages are: development would require re-location of the existing DPW facilities; it is within the 7(c) 60-unit limit zone. S. Roanoke Park, access from Roanoke Avenue Census Block Eligibility: 7(c) Property Size: 1.45 acres Current Development: Village park Zoning: R2-F District Ownership: Village of Rye Brook Public Transportation: County bus Potential Development: A limited number of residential units Opportunities and Constraints: The advantages of the property are: it is Village-owned and mostly undeveloped; it is within walking distance to shopping, schools and public transportation; it could be assembled with adjacent lots to increase the acreage available for development. The disadvantages are: development would cause loss of park land; the deed restricts use to recreation; the lot has limited access; development would require modification of an agreement with the owners of the Rye Ridge Shopping Center; it is within the 7(c) 60-unit limit zone. 12 T. Washington Park Plaza Shopping Center and adjacent lot on Ridge Street Census Block Eligibility: 7(c) Property Size: Unknown (two lots) Current Development: Restaurant and residence Zoning: OB-S and R2-F Districts Ownership: Privately owned Public Transportation: County bus Potential Development: A limited number of residential units Opportunities and Constraints: The advantages of the property are: the previous restaurant uses have had limited success; it is close to shopping, schools and public transportation. The disadvantages are: development would require a subdivision and agreement of the property owners; it is within the 7(c) 60-unit limit zone; the restaurant portion of the property could not be developed under current zoning. U. Lots in the two-family zoning district (locations not shown on map) Census Block Eligibility: 7(a) or 7(c) Property Size: varies Current Development: one and two-family homes Zoning: R2-F District Ownership: Privately owned Public Transportation: County bus Potential Development: Adaptive reuse as limited numbers of residential or mixed-use units Opportunities and Constraints: The opportunities include: the district is located in areas that generally have good access to shopping, transportation and schools, and other two family properties. Conversions of single-family properties to two-family would not need a zoning variance or creation of a new zone or overlay district. Lots could be assembled with adjacent lots to increase the acreage available for development. The constraints include: some properties in the district are located within the 7(c) 60-unit limit zone. Potential impacts on available parking would need careful review and consideration. 13 V. Properties in foreclosure, multiple locations (locations not shown on map) Census Block Eligibility: 7(a) or 7(c) Property Size: varies Current Development: varies Zoning: varies Ownership: Bank or lender owned Public Transportation: varies Potential Development: Adaptive reuse as limited numbers of residential units Opportunities and Constraints: The advantages of foreclosures are: the properties are likely available for sale; the existing buildings may be easily converted to two or more units; and adjacent lots could be assembled to increase the acreage available for development. However, depending on location and condition of the properties, they may not be within walking distance to shopping, schools or transportation, or they may require substantial rehabilitation. Current zoning may not allow development of multi-family units, and some properties may be located within the 7(c) 60- unit limit zone. III. RECOMMENDATIONS Development of affordable housing will require interest from private developers. A list of potential sites that has been considered by the Village would be a resource that may be used by the Village and the County to inform interested parties. Since the County is finalizing an implementation plan for affordable housing under the Settlement to be approved by HUD, it may be in the Village’s interest to be proactive on this subject to take advantage of the implementation funds available. We recommend that the Board of Trustees publicly discuss the attached list of properties with the goal of creating a final document that may be submitted to the County indicating sites that currently have the most potential for fair and affordable housing opportunities in Rye Brook. Private and public property owners should be made aware of this discussion paper, and additional sites should be added or deleted from the attached list as a result of the initial community discussion. The final document could be provided by the County or Rye Brook to developers who may be interested in exploring potential affordable housing locations with current or potential property owners. 14 It should be noted that the list of properties identified in the final document submitted to the County does not indicate approval for fair and affordable housing. It does, however, provide an indication of the sites that have the most potential for this type of housing at this time. If developers become interested in such sites, properties on the final list would need to be researched further and analyzed to determine what type and number of units are feasible and desirable for each, the variances and/or special zoning required to facilitate development, and the environmental or other constraints present. Developers interested in submitting applications also should be encouraged to request a sketch plan review before the Village Board, who has final approval authority for fair and affordable housing projects. This is a good opportunity to receive feedback from the Village Board at a public meeting prior to submitting a formal application. The Village Board should also proactively review the Village Code to consider potential modifications that would incorporate policies that support fair and affordable housing. To meet this goal, the Village Board formed an Affordable Housing Model Ordinance Task Force on October 26, 2010 to review the model ordinance provisions identified in the County’s Implementation Plan (IP) and Analysis of Impediments (AI) documents and make recommendations for code revisions to be considered by the Village Board. This effort is an important step that supports fair and affordable housing, and it is one that would add new housing choices to the existing affordable housing already located in Rye Brook. T a b l e 1 – 1 / 1 1 / 2 0 1 1 PO T E N T I A L R Y E B R O O K P R O P E R T I E S F O R F A I R A N D A F F O RD A B L E H O U S I N G PR O P E R T Y NA M E CE N S U S BL O C K EL I G I B I L I T Y SI Z E (A C R E S ) CU R R E N T DE V E L O P M E N T . ZO N I N G OW N E R S H I P PU B L I C TR A N S - PO R T A T I O N PO T E N T I A L DE V E L O P M E N T . OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS A. U n i t e d C e r e b r a l P a l s y (U C P ) P r o p . , L i n c o l n A v e . 7( a ) 3 . 4 5 U n d e r - d e v e l o p e d i n a r e a of f o r m e r s t a b l e . OB - 3 D i s t . a n d Z - 3 A i r p o r t Z o n e No t - f o r - P r o f i t Or g a n i z a t i o n Co u n t y b u s M u l t i p l e m i x e d - u s e re s i d e n t i a l u n i t s . • On a County bus line. • Access to Hutchinson River Parkway and I-684. • Property far from schools and shopping. • Local water supply issues. • Airport overlay zone. • Housing cannot be developed under current zoning. B. V i l l a g e P r o p e r t y , Up p e r L i n c o l n A v e n u e ad j a c e n t t o K i n g S t r e e t 7( a ) 8 . 4 2 U n d e v e l o p e d . P U D D i s t r i c t a n d Z- 3 A i r p o r t Z o n e Vi l l a g e o f R y e Br o o k Co u n t y b u s S e v e r a l m i x e d - u s e re s i d e n t i a l u n i t s . • The PUD zoning district allows for housing. • On a County bus line. • Access to Hutchinson River Parkway and I-684. • Village owned and undeveloped. • Development of property would eliminate its use for future Village purposes. • Located far from schools and shopping. • Local water supply issues. • Steep slopes and wetlands. • Located in an airport overlay zone. C. R e c k s o n O f f i c e P a r k , Ph a s e I I I , K i n g S t r e e t 7( a ) 3 2 . 5 8 U n d e r - d e v e l o p e d , b u t wi t h s i t e p l a n a p p r o v a l fo r a n o f f i c e b u i l d i n g . OB - 1 D i s t r i c t a n d Z- 1 A i r p o r t Z o n e Pr i v a t e l y o w n e d C o u n t y b u s M u l t i p l e m i x e d - u s e re s i d e n t i a l u n i t s , w i t h po t e n t i a l t o i n c l u d e r e t a i l an d m u n i c i p a l u s e s . • Approved use has not been built and property has development potential. • Access to Hutchinson River Parkway and I-684. • An existing development approval. • Property is far from schools and shopping. • Airport overlay zone. • Property has wetlands and steep slopes. • Cannot be developed with housing under current zoning. • Available area of property does not have direct access to public street. D. 9 0 0 K i n g S t r e e t 7 ( a ) 1 8 . 1 3 O f f i c e b u i l d i n g w i t h hi s t o r y o f u n d e r - oc c u p a t i o n . PU D D i s t r i c t a n d Ki n g S t . S R O D Pr i v a t e l y o w n e d N o n e A d a p t i v e r e - u s e o f a t r i u m bu i l d i n g f o r m i x e d - u s e an d m u l t i p l e r e s i d e n t i a l un i t s , w i t h p o t e n t i a l t o in c l u d e r e t a i l a n d n e w o r re l o c a t e d m u n i c i p a l u s e s . • Existing development with open space. • Commercial building has been updated but not fully occupied for long stretches of time. • Access to Hutchinson River Parkway. • In PUD zoning district that already allows residential development. • Property is far from shopping and public transportation; • No direct access to public street. • No similar mixed-use development currently exists in Rye Brook. • Anticipated high cost . E. 1 0 B i s h o p D r i v e S o u t h 7 ( a ) 0 . 4 6 / 20 , 0 3 8 s f La r g e 1 9 th C e n t u r y h o m e co n v e r t e d t o a p a r t m e n t s . R- 1 5 P r i v a t e l y o w n e d N o n e A d a p t i v e r e u s e a s af f o r d a b l e m u l t i - f a m i l y bu i l d i n g . • Large house already adapted as apartments. • Near a school. • Not near public transportation or shopping. • A quarter of lot is in Greenwich. F. K i n g S t r e e t H o m e (K i n g S t r e e t b u f f e r a r e a ) 7( a ) A p p r o x . 8. 6 0 Se n i o r e x t e n d e d c a r e fa c i l i t y , w i t h a n u n d e r - de v e l o p e d b u f f e r a r e a i n Ry e B r o o k a l o n g K i n g St r e e t R- 1 5 a n d N o r t h Ri d g e S t r e e t SR O D Pr i v a t e l y o w n e d N o n e M u l t i p l e r e s i d e n t i a l u n i t s • I t i s a n e x i s t i n g d e v e l o p m e n t w i t h open space; • It is in a residential district. •It could not be developed under current zoning; • It is not near public transportation, schools or shopping; • It is a currently operating facility. G. 2 5 9 N o r t h R i d g e S t r e e t an d s l o p e d a r e a b e h i n d re s i d e n c e 7( a ) 4 . 1 S i n g l e - f a m i l y r e s i de n c e . R - 1 5 D i s t r i c t a n d No r t h R i d g e S t . SR O D Pr i v a t e l y o w n e d N o n e L i m i t e d n u m b e r o f re s i d e n t i a l u n i t s . • Recently for sale. • Existing home might be adapted for re-use. • Near schools. • Property far from shopping and public transportation. • Many steep slopes. • Access to Ridge St. constrained by steep slopes. • Could not be developed under current zoning. • Site may contain wetlands. Ta b l e 1 ( C o n t . ) – 1 / 1 1 / 2 0 1 1 2 PR O P E R T Y NA M E CE N S U S BL O C K EL I G I B I L I T Y SI Z E (A C R E S ) CU R R E N T DE V E L O P M E N T . ZO N I N G OW N E R S H I P PU B L I C TR A N S - PO R T A T I O N PO T E N T I A L DE V E L O P M E N T . OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS H. 8 B e r k l e y D r i v e 7 ( a ) 0 . 6 2 / 27 , 0 0 7 s f Tw o - f a m i l y h o m e . R - 1 5 P r i v a t e l y o w n e d N o n e A d a p t i v e r e u s e a s m u l t i - fa m i l y b u i l d i n g . • Recently for sale. • Large building that is an existing two-family dwelling. • Easy access to Hutchinson River Parkway. • Cannot be developed at an increased density under current zoning. • Surrounding neighborhood is single-family homes. I. E l m H i l l P a r k , a c c e s s fr o m E l m H i l l D r i v e 7( a ) 1 . 4 5 U n d e v e l o p e d p a r k l a n d . R- 1 2 D i s t r i c t V i l l a g e o f R y e Br o o k No n e L i m i t e d n u m b e r o f re s i d e n t i a l u n i t s . • Village-owned and undeveloped. • Development could cause loss of park land and buffer. • Property is far from shopping, schools and public transportation. • Could not be developed under current zoning. • Only feasible access is to Elm Hill Drive from a limited 15-foot wide strip of property. • Deed restricts use to recreation. J. R y e T o w n H i l t o n , We s t c h e s t e r A v e n u e 7( a ) 3 5 . 6 1 H o t e l w i t h u n d e r - de v e l o p e d o p e n a r e a s . H- 1 D i s t r i c t a n d We s t c h e s t e r A v e . SR O D Pr i v a t e l y o w n e d C o u n t y b u s M u l t i p l e m i x e d - u s e re s i d e n t i a l u n i t s . • On County bus line. • Within walking distance to schools and shopping. • Owner was considering re-development plan that may have included affordable housing. • Property has many steep slopes. • Current commercial development is built into landscape and further development could change views of property from street and surrounding properties. • Compatibility of housing with hotel needs further review. • Housing could only be developed if lot is subdivided; otherwise a zoning change is required • Previous development sketch plans presented to Village Board received community opposition, particularly to development in buffer areas. • Property previously subdivided for a residential development (Hidden Falls). K. 5 1 H a w t h o r n e A v e n u e an d a d j a c e n t l o t 7( a ) 1 . 0 1 ( 2 lo t s ) Si n g l e - f a m i l y h o m e t h a t wa s a d a p t e d a s t w o - fa m i l y r e s i d e n c e . R- 1 5 A D i s t r i c t an d N o . R i d g e S t . SR O D Pr i v a t e l y o w n e d C o u n t y b u s A d ap t i v e r e - u s e a s l i m i t e d nu m b e r r e s i d e n t i a l u n i t s . • Development could preserve and re-use a significant 19 th Century bldg. • The 2 adjacent lots are believed to be for sale. • Within walking distance of schools, shopping and public transportation. • Property has small area of steep slopes. • Could not be developed for affordable housing under current zoning. L. 8 0 0 W e s t c h e s t e r Av e n u e ( u n d e v e l o p e d bu f f e r a r e a ) 7( a ) A p p r o x . 40 Mu l t i - t e n a n t o f f i c e bu i l d i n g s w i t h u n d e r - de v e l o p e d b u f f e r a r e a s o n ea s t a n d w e s t s i d e s o f si t e . OB - 2 D i s t r i c t a n d We s t c h e s t e r Av e . / B o w m a n Av e . S R O D Pr i v a t e l y o w n e d C o u n t y b u s M u l t i p l e m i x e d - u s e re s i d e n t i a l u n i t s . • An existing development with open space. • On a County bus line and reasonably close to shopping and schools. • Wetlands and steep slopes on property. • Could not be developed under current zoning. • Building is occupied by tenants with leases. Ta b l e 1 ( C o n t . ) – 1 / 1 1 / 2 0 1 1 3 PR O P E R T Y NA M E CE N S U S BL O C K EL I G I B I L I T Y SI Z E (A C R E S ) CU R R E N T DE V E L O P M E N T . ZO N I N G OW N E R S H I P PU B L I C TR A N S - PO R T A T I O N PO T E N T I A L DE V E L O P M E N T . OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS M. P o r t C h e s t e r M i d d l e Sc h o o l L o t o n R i d g e S t . 7( a ) 0 . 1 / 4, 3 2 5 s f Un d e v e l o p e d l o t i n f r o n t of M i d d l e S c h o o l pr o p e r t y . OB - 2 D i s t r i c t P o r t C h e s t e r Sc h o o l D i s t r i c t Co u n t y b u s L i m i t e d n u m b e r o f re s i d e n t i a l u n i t s . • Good access to shopping, transportation and schools. • Requires purchase or agreement with School District. • Cannot be developed under current zoning. • A small lot. • Referendum on the property sale likely to be required. N. V a c a n t l o t , B a r b e r Pl a c e 7( a ) 0 . 2 3 / 10 , 3 0 0 s f Va c a n t , p r e v i o u s l y de v e l o p e d . C- 1 D i s t r i c t P r i v a t e l y o w n e d C o u n t y b u s L i m i t e d n u m b e r o f re s i d e n t i a l u n i t s . • Housing could be developed under current zoning. • Property is a corner lot. • Located near shopping, schools and public transportation. • Could be assembled with adjacent lots to create larger acreage for development. • Property is a small lot. O. C i t y o f R y e P r o p e r t y , Bo w m a n A v e n u e 7( c ) 1 0 . 5 4 U n d e v e l o p e d R - 1 0 D i s t r i c t a n d Bo w m a n A v e . SR O D Ci t y o f R y e C o u n t y b u s M u l t i p l e r e s i d e n t i a l o r mi x e d - u s e u n i t s . • Location close to shopping, schools and transportation . • Property currently undeveloped. • Development would require agreement with City of Rye. • Wetlands and flood plains on property. • Large flood improvement project (sluice gate) that may affect property has been approved. • Development could not occur under current zoning. •Property within 7(c) 60-unit limit zone. P. K & M R e a l t y G r o u p Pr o p e r t y , B o w m a n Av e n u e 7( c ) 4 . 0 4 U n d e v e l o p e d C 1 D i s t r i c t a n d Bo w m a n A v e . SR O D Pr i v a t e l y o w n e d C o u n t y b u s M u l t i p l e r e s i d e n t i a l o r mi x e d - u s e u n i t s . • Location close to shopping, schools and transportation. • Property may be developed under its current zoning. • Property currently undeveloped. • A current development approval for market-rate housing. • Wetlands and flood plains on the property. • Property is within the 7(c) 60-unit limit zone. Q. 5 2 5 E l l e n d a l e A v e n u e 7 ( c ) 0 . 1 7 / 7, 4 9 4 s f Si n g l e - f a m i l y h o m e R 2 - F D i s t r i c t P r i v a t e l y o w n e d C o u n t y b u s A l i m i t e d n u m b e r o f re s i d e n t i a l u n i t s . • Close to shopping, schools and public transportation. • Could be assembled with adjacent lots to create a larger property. • In two-family zoning district that would allow conversion. • Small lot. • Within the 7(c) 60-unit limit zone. R. D e p a r t m e n t o f P u b l i c Wo r k s P r o p e r t i e s , 5 1 1 We s t W i l l i a m St . / E l l e n d a l e A v e . 7( c ) 1 . 2 3 D P W g a r a g e s R 2 - F D i s t r i c t V i l l a g e o f R y e Br o o k ( E l l e n d a l e Av e n u e ) a n d To w n o f R y e ( W . Wi l l i a m S t . ) Co u n t y b u s M u l t i p l e r e s i d e n t i a l u n i t s . • Has frontage on two streets. • Close to shopping, schools and transportation. • Could be part of assemblage of adjacent lots to increase size of property for development of more units. • Development would require re-location of existing DPW facilities. • Within the 7(c) 60-unit limit zone. Ta b l e 1 ( C o n t . ) – 1 / 1 1 / 2 0 1 1 4 PR O P E R T Y NA M E CE N S U S BL O C K EL I G I B I L I T Y SI Z E (A C R E S ) CU R R E N T DE V E L O P M E N T . ZO N I N G OW N E R S H I P PU B L I C TR A N S - PO R T A T I O N PO T E N T I A L DE V E L O P M E N T . OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS S. R o a n o k e P a r k , a c c e s s fr o m R o a n o k e A v e . 7( c ) 1 . 4 5 V i l l a g e p a r k R 2 - F D i s t r i c t V i l l a g e o f R y e Br o o k Co u n t y b u s L i m i t e d n u m b e r o f re s i d e n t i a l u n i t s . • Village-owned and mostly undeveloped. • Within walking distance to shopping, schools and public transportation. • Could be assembled with adjacent lots to increase acreage available for development. • Development would cause loss of park land. • Lot has limited access. • Development would require modification of an agreement with owners of Rye Ridge Shopping Center. • Within the 7(c) 60-unit limit zone. • Deed restricts use to recreation. T. W a s h i n g t o n P a r k P l a z a Sh o p p i n g C e n t e r a n d ad j a c e n t l o t o n R i d g e S t . 7( c ) U n k n o w n (2 l o t s ) Re s t a u r a n t a n d r e s i d e n c e O B - S a n d R 2 - F Di s t r i c t s Pr i v a t e l y o w n e d C o u n t y b u s L i m i t e d n u m b e r o f re s i d e n t i a l u n i t s . • Previous restaurant uses have had limited success. • Close to shopping, schools and public transportation. • Development would require a subdivision and agreement of property owners. • Is within the 7(c) 60-unit limit zone. • Restaurant portion of property could not be developed under current zoning. U. L o t s i n t h e t w o - f a m i l y zo n i n g d i s t r i c t ( l o c a t i o n s no t s h o w n o n m a p ) 7( a ) o r 7 ( c ) V a r i e s O n e a n d t w o - f a m i l y ho m e s R2 - F D i s t r i c t P r i v a t e l y o w n e d C o u n ty b u s A d a p t i v e r e - u s e a s l i m i t e d nu m b e r s o f r e s i d e n t i a l o r mi x e d - u s e u n i t s . • Good access to shopping, transportation and schools. • Properties are in a two-family zoning district. • Conversions to two-family would not need zoning variances or creation of a new zone or overlay district. • Lots could be assembled with adjacent lots to increase the acreage available for development. • Some properties in the district would be located within the 7(c) 60-unit limit zone. • Potential parking impacts. V. P r o p e r t i e s i n fo r e c l o s u r e , m u l t i p l e lo c a t i o n s ( l o c a t i o n s n o t sh o w n o n m a p ) 7( a ) o r 7 ( c ) V a r i e s V a r i e s V a r i e s B a n k o r l e n d e r ow n e d Va r i e s A d a p t i v e r e - u s e a s l i m i t e d nu m b e r o f r e s i d e n t i a l un i t s . • The properties are likely for sale. • Existing buildings may be easily converted to two or more units. • Adjacent lots could be assembled to increase acreage available for development. • May not be within walking distance to shopping, schools or transportation. • May require substantial rehabilitation. • Current zoning may not allow development of multi-family units. • Some properties would be located within the 7(c) 60-unit limit zone. J: \ D O C S 2 \ 5 0 0 \ R y e B r o o k \ A f f o r d a b l e H o u s i n g S t u d y 5 3 8 . 1 5 6 \ 5 3 8 1 5 6 F a i r a n d A f f o r d a b l e H o u s i n g T a b l e 1 0 1 1 1 2 0 1 1 . m t m . d o c Town of Greenwich, Connecticut Town/Villageof Harrison Town/Villageof Harrison City of Rye Village ofPort Chester UPC Property Village Property Reckson OfficePark - Phase III 900 King Street 259 North Ridge Street Elm Hill Park 51 Hawthorne Avenue Middle School Lot Vacant Lot 525 Ellendale Avenue DPW Washington Park Plaza K & M Realty Group Property City of Rye Property 800 Westchester Avenue Rye Town Hilton L I N C O L N A V E N U E K I N G S T R E E T A N D E R S O N H I L L R D . N O R T H R I D G E S T R E E T H U T C HINSON RIVE R P A R K W A Y K I N G S T R E E T L I N C O L N A V E N U E N O R T H R I D G E S T R E E T WESTCHESTER AVENUE BOWMAN AVE N U E INTERSTATE 287 10 Bishop Drive South 8 Berkley Drive Roanoke Park ´ Town of Greenwich, Connecticut Town/Villageof Harrison Town/Villageof Harrison City of Rye Village ofPort Chester UPC Property Village Property Reckson OfficePark - Phase III 900 King Street 259 North Ridge Street Elm Hill Park 51 Hawthorne Avenue Middle School Lot Vacant Lot 525 Ellendale Avenue DPW Washington Park Plaza K & M Realty Group Property City of Rye Property 800 Westchester Avenue Rye Town Hilton L I N C O L N A V E N U E K I N G S T R E E T A N D E R S O N H I L L R D . N O R T H R I D G E S T R E E T H U T C HINSON RIVE R P A R K W A Y K I N G S T R E E T L I N C O L N A V E N U E N O R T H R I D G E S T R E E T WESTCHESTER AVENUE BOWMAN AVE N U E INTERSTATE 287 10 Bishop Drive South 8 Berkley Drive Roanoke Park 0 2000 40001000Feet POTENTIAL SITES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSINGP:\Projects\500\Rye_Brook_General\GIS\Production\Projects\AffordableHousingSites2.mxd Village of Rye BrookWestchester County, New York Data Sources: Parcels - Town of Rye Assessor - 1999, updated by Frederick P. Clark Associates, Inc., November 2009.Note: This map is intended for general planning purposes only. Legend Potential Affordable Housing Sites 7(a) Eligible Census Blocks FREDERICK P. CLARK ASSOCIATES, INC.Planning/Development/Environment/Transportation Under Paragraph 7(a) of the Stipulation and Orderrequiring Westchester County to develop fair andaffordable housing, no less than 630 affordable housingunits shall be located within these census tracts. 7(c) Eligible Census BlocksUnder Paragraph 7(c) of the Stipulation and Orderrequiring Westchester County to develop fair andaffordable housing, no more than 60 affordable housingunits may be located in these census tracts.