Village of Geneseo Circulation, Accessibility, and Parking Study

Village of Geneseo
Alternatives to Improve Circulation, Parking, Safety and Aesthetics
Route 39 / North Street / Court Street Corridor
Figure 16. North Street’s Current Condition (Source: Stuart I. Brown Associates)
There are other urban design issues related to regulations and the historic character of the
street. One design issue that directly impacts both the appearance and functionality of the street is
the incidence of front yard parking allowed at newer developments within the Main Street
commercial district (Figure 17). Front yard parking interferes with pedestrian traffic when cars want
to enter, exit and backup over the sidewalk area. The newly adopted zoning regulations disallow
front yard parking, but the Planning Board can allow one row of parking at their discretion.
Another issue, somewhat beyond the scope of the study but relative to the aesthetics of the
corridor, is the lack of design guidelines or review of newer buildings within the Main Street
commercial district. While Site Plan Review provisions to protect the character of the neighborhood
may help prevent inappropriate development, they are not as specific and defensible as design
guidelines.
With the potential development of the Wadsworth property on the horizon, the need for design
guidelines is even greater. However, the Wadsworth property could fall under planned residential
district design regulations.
30 Existing Conditions, Plans and Public Input