3.0 Land Use and Development - Town of Amherst

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TOWN OF AMHERST BICENTENNIAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Evergreen Landing: As proposed in the Joint Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (JLWRP), the Evergreen Landing mixeduse area, located adjacent to the Erie Canal and Niagara Falls Boulevard, is envisioned as a new pedestrian-friendly neighborhood providing enhanced access to open space along the waterfront. It is proposed to have a village setting, enabling residents to live close to the waterfront, with opportunities for shopping and working within walking distance of their homes. Along the canal waterfront, a combination of waterfront-related mixed-use development, open space, and housing would be provided. Along Niagara Falls Boulevard, it is proposed that there be neighborhood commercial development. The remainder of the area would include a mix of apartments, patio homes, and single-family homes. In addition, an enhanced circulation system would be provided to facilitate all modes of travel. Highway/Intersection Centers Highway/intersection centers include the following three community commercial centers intended to serve retail and office needs in the central part of the Town: • Sheridan Drive/Hopkins Road/Centerpointe • Maple Road/North Forest Road • Millersport Highway/North French Road Sheridan Drive/Hopkins Road/Centerpointe: This intersection supports automobile-oriented commercial uses surrounded by higher density residential and office development, and the Mill Middle School. Future policy for this center should reinforce its role as a community commercial center; promote better design, connections between uses, and access management; and prevent expansion of commercial uses into adjacent residential areas. This center provides essential services to the Centerpointe Corporate Park. New development and redevelopment efforts should focus on strengthening the physical relationship between the commercial center and the Corporate Park. Maple Road/North Forest Road: This mixed-use center is bounded on the west by Ellicott Creek and extends east along Maple Road just beyond the power line right-of-way. It contains commercial, office, higher density residential and institutional uses, including Maple West Elementary School. The objectives for this center are similar to those described above for the Sheridan Drive/Hopkins Road center. It should capture the demand for commercial retail needs along Maple Road in the center of the Town, with further commercial development along Maple Road to the east prohibited. Connections should be sought between non-residential uses and a connection should be established from this center to the greenway along Ellicott Creek. Town Board Adopted Plan (Amended March 2009) – Land Use and Development 3-41
TOWN OF AMHERST BICENTENNIAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The Maple Road/North Forest Road center is located at the southeast corner of the University Focal Planning Area (Section 10.3). Millersport Highway/North French Road: This intersection is largely undeveloped and abuts the CrossPoint Business Park, an emerging center of employment in Northeast Amherst. Designation of this mixed-use center is intended to capture the demand for commercial uses along North French Road. Locating uses typical of community commercial centers here will provide opportunities for both residents of the surrounding area and persons working in the business park to shop and work. The predominantly undeveloped character of the area provides the opportunity to establish a visually attractive, pedestrian-friendly center with connections to adjacent land uses. Wetlands on the north side of North French Road should be preserved as part of the Town’s open space and greenways network and be linked to CrossPoint as open space/parkland. Urban/Village Centers Designation of established commercial areas as urban/village centers is intended to promote greater flexibility for a variety of complementary uses to ensure continued economic viability. Such centers are intended to provide integrated mixes of retail shops, services, and higher density housing (including residential use above commercial), along with civic functions such as schools. Careful attention in design to existing character and scale, pedestrian orientation, facade design, and placement of shared parking to the rear and sides will enhance neighborhood identity and provide momentum for reinvestment. Urban/village centers designated on the Conceptual Land Use Plan include: Urban/Village Centers include established centers in the Williamsville, Eggertsville, and Snyder areas; historic hamlets (Swormville and Getzville); and a proposed “village center” in northeast Amherst. • Main Street/Bailey Avenue/University Plaza • Main Street/Eggert Road • Main Street/Harlem Road • Harlem Road/Kensington Avenue • Williamsville Village Core • Swormville • Getzville • Millersport Highway/New Road/Smith Road Main Street/Bailey Avenue/University Plaza: This center exhibits different characteristics as it extends west from Niagara Falls Boulevard along Kenmore Avenue and Main Street to Bailey Avenue across from the UB South Campus. In addition, smaller scale mixed-uses extend north along Bailey Avenue to the Grover Cleveland Highway intersection. The center is anchored by the University Plaza, which has recently been renovated. Location of moderately sized uses typical of a community commercial center should occur within the plaza. The 3-42 Town Board Adopted Plan (Amended March 2009) – Land Use and Development
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