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4.1 GROWTH MANAGEMENT

INTENDED OUTCOMES:Promote land use, development and environmentalregulations which are in accordance with theComprehensive Plan.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:Consistent criteria, guidelines and procedures forvarious land use decisions made by Town Board andofficials.

IMPLEMENTATION STEPS:

Map decision-making process

Keep process current withState & local regulations

Minutes of all MunicipalBoards distributed to allMembers

C hair; 0 f Z BA, P Ian n in g Boa rd &Town Board outline decision-makJng process for theirrespective Boards

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To w n C Ie r k and Cod e~ .Enfor.cement Officer'. ,"to distr ibute as needed .,

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Minutes of all Municipal Boar~s- 'will Q~ a va i l a b l e , upon~ '", ,.. ,~., a p p rov a l • The W~bmastet will. post on, Town of Bristol Website

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4.2 GROWTH MANAGEMENT

INTENDED OUTCOMES:Integrate the decision making process of municipalboards and officials with policy directed by theComprehensive Plan.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:All Boards are required to reflect the goals of theComprehensive Plan when updating the Town of BristolZoning Regulations and related local laws.

IMPLEMENTATION STEPS:

Reinforce that all decisionsare made in accordancewith the Comprehensive Plan

Require appropriate trainingresources for all Boardmembers annually

Workshop for all Boardmembers to review implemen-tation of the new Comprehen-sive Plan

New York State Government,. Ontario County Planning Department,1:0w n Boa r d, C hair per son S 0 f .~0ning Board o.fAppe~als, 'arid .)Pfa ri n in 9 BQ a rd will m0nit 0 r

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Co mprehe ns ive Plan Committeeto conduct an informationalworkshop for Town Boardmembers

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4.2 GROWTH MANAGEMENTCONTINUED

IMPLEMENTATION STEPS:

Examine/Adjust current zoningregulations to establishconsistency with Comprehen-Plan

RESOURCES NEEDED

Will be the responsibility ofthe P Iann in9 Boa rd C. hair per soon .to decide how they want toimplement

Address other areas ofconcern based on trendscreated by requests forvariances

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Zoning Board of Ap pe al s willsubmit an annual report 0[1trends .

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5.0 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Bristol Trading Post

Parsons Pipe Organ Builders

Eagle Mountain

With the advent of the Internet, andmore importantly fiber optic cables, thereexists a worldwide labor and sales forcewithout geographical and politicalboundaries. The Town of Bristolrecognizes these changes and will attemptto orchestrate this phenomenon to ouradvantage for future economicdevelopment.

Additionally, in our attempt toencourage a more stable and diverseeconomy, we will review other potentialsources for economic development byevaluating our infrastructure, reviewing

- zoning issues and districts, exploringlegislation and researching other existingfederal, state, local and privateopportunities.

Bristol is located in Ontario County,where the job growth rate of 10% is fivetimes greater than the RochesterMetropolitan Area*, the Town of Bristolmust employ an economic developmentplan that can encourage residual andappropriate growth. Major employmentopportunities exist along the 1-90 corridorin the northern part of the county. Due toour relatively isolated location, industrialdevelopment may not be forthcoming toBristol. However, this may be in our bestinterest by allowing us to focus andpromote smaller business developmentsuch as technological, artisan and lightindustrial businesses.

*As reported in the 2000 U.S. Census.

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5.1 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

INTENDED OUTCOMES:Increase number of low-impact businesses.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:Work closely with W.O.L.C.D.C. to study potentialopportunities.

IMPLEMENTATION STEPS:

Inventory existing commercialand industrial businesses

Evaluate infrastructure needs

Ide n t i f y s p e c i f i cop p0 r tun itie s t 0 ~.pursue and/or facilitate

Review zoning district issues,possibly expanding, reducingand/or changing current districts,

Advertise small loans fromW.O.L.C.D.C.

Work with Ontario CountyIndustrial Development Agency(IDA) to assist in acquiringappropriate capital project loans

On tar i0 Co,un t y P Iann in g De pt.i and Town Sup e evis or

To w n Sup e r vis 0 r, To w n 0 f B r'i sto Irepresentative(s) to ,W.O.L.C.D.C., Jown Newsletter" ,

J':~Responsibility of Code Enforce--,.ment Officer, Planning Boardand Town Board .

~ Advertise thru Town Newsletterif, ' an'd'Town W~ebsite:'gathered by~ 'Tow n re pre sen ta t i ve (s) to

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Town Sup ervi s o r, W.O.l.·C.D.C., .Town Newsletter, information/material available at Town Hall

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5.2 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

INTENDED OUTCOMES:Protection of the environment and the stimulation ofappropriate economic development while maintaining ahigh quality of life within the town.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:Create a Town of Bristol "Resource Conservation andDevelopment Program", following federal (USDA)qutde lln e s .

IMPLEMENTATION STEPS:

Follow Federal guidelines for - Small volunteer Economic Committeesetti ng up co mmun ity-b ased boa rd . (e>T pe rso n) created bJj Town Bo~ard~ ,~

, Contact Rich Winnett, Coordinator for the:,Sullivan Trails, USDA Resource Con- .servation & Development Agency @(607) 776-9631, X2603 for more info

Scan USDA Website (WWW.nha.nrcs.usda. g ovlRCC D/ho me page. ktm)

Plan for Organization's mission,goals, objectives, etc.

Get on USDA waiting list

Investigate receiving assistancefrom the Federal Ameri CorpsVISTA Program(Joan Robey-Davison (585) 266-4693)

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Small volu;'nt~er Economic Com~mittee' ~:(0 ( per son) c rea ted by Tow n Boa rd ,: ", ,~

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. Vol u nteer Econo m ic Com m ittee and/orTown Pe rso nne l Comm'ittee obtain aVISTA person

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5.2 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTCONTINUED

IMPLEMENTATION STEPS: RESOURCES NEEDED:

Explore newly passed NYSlegislation which provides targetedassistance to business incubators,small and medium businesses andbusinesses that use agriculturaland forest products grown in NYS

Volunteer Economic Committee and/orTown Personnel Committee to-obtain a:'VISTA volunteer directly responsible 'to the Town Board

Bristol Valley Hardwoods The Acorn InnBed & Breakfast

Wizard of Clay Pottery Bristol retail on Route 64

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6.0 TOURISM

Grape Festival Scenic Bristol Hills

Bristol is located within the Finger Lakes area, which is apopular tourist destination for national and international visitors.The area has a wealth of pastime activities such as skiing, fishing,hunting, hiking, horseback riding, boating, camping and golfing.More passive activities include scenic drives and shopping, with artsand crafts as an increasingly popular draw. The Finger Lakeswineries draw a major number of visitors, while the NYS CulinaryInstitute, located in Canandaigua, is expected to beckon people toour region to learn of and enjoy New York State products.

Seasonal shifts occur in local tourism. During the summer,visitors are the base of tourism. From Labor Day into the fall visitorscome for festivals, wineries and changing colors. In the winter,Bristol Mountain and other area resorts draw skiers and other cold-weather enthusiasts. During the various seasons, outdoorenthusiasts hunt, fish and bike throughout the area.

On its own, the Town of Bristol doesn't draw a significant numberof tourists. In general, we rely on those visitors who pass throughthe town on their way to other destinations.

Our goal is to strengthen the aesthetic and economic value ofBristol as a tourist destination by encouraging the development ofmore lodging, i.e., Bed and Breakfasts and Inns; artisan businessesand other unique ideas such as creating a "Gallery Pathway" of in-home and in-business art and attractions. We feel this can beaccomplished by producing links on the town website and bydeveloping a committee to help guide tourism activities for Bristol.

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6.1 TOURISM

INTENDED OUTCOMES:Create a marketing strategy with a Website as acornerstone.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:Increase year-round tourism via a coordinated marketingplan, including Web-based marketing.

IMPLEMENTATION STEPS:

List area's assets fortou~ism expansion

Lis.t any unique qualities ofBristol as a tourist focus

List any weaknesses

~ RESOURCES NEEDED:

, Sma II cit i zen com mit tee 1 v 0 I u n -'"#. teer:! or V ISTA worker~'f, ,~'"

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Small citizen committee, volun-teer, or VISTA worker'

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Link with Finger Lakes Tourism ~: Town Super,!isor or, app.ofn.tee,~to c rea t epa c k age s ~ . to h a '1e 0 v era II res p o_n sib III t Y ;. ,Finger Lakes Visitors ~ ,-Connection,1-877-FUN-IN-NY ,WWW.VISITFINGERLAKES.COM

Research Lake Placid'sWebsite as a sample of a"concierge service"

Work with Bristol Mountain

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Town Supervisor or appointee

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6.2 TOURISM

INTENDED OUTCOMES:Community renewal is necessary for the Town'saesthetics. A variety of overnight rooms to be createdfor visiting tourists.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:Ensure that existing housing units are safe and adequatelymaintained.

IMPLEMENTATION STEPS:Research and establish the need:Cl e ar codes to allow for morehome businesses

Research Watkins Glen andEllicottville as possible models

List all home businesses

Capitalize on our local historymuseum

Create a "gallery pathway" ofin-home and in-business art andattractions, i.e., Parsons Organ,Wizard of Clay, Acorn Inn, QuailRun Studio, etc.

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6.2 TOURISMCONTINUED

IMPLEMENTATION STEPS: RESOURCES NEEDED:

Strong link in our Website VISTA worker

Locate interested Town Supervisorparties for a small committeeresponsible for promotingTourism

Bristol Wildlife and Burning Springs

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7.0 PARKS AND RECREATION

Burning Springs

Parks and recreational opportunities

enhance the quality of life for residents

and visitors to the Town of Bristol. The

demand for recreational facilities from

the growing resident population within the

area will continue to increase. Of prime

importance is to stay current with the

needs and wishes of residents and

visitors and see that these interests are

evaluated and incorporated into planning.

Levi Corser Memorial Park is popular

and well used; its continued maintenance

and possible expansion should be

provided for. Development of new

recreational and park facilities will

require a vision and a plan. Town officials

and residents should work on these

projects together. Recreational

opportunities, both public and private,

should be encouraged and promoted.

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7.1 PARKS AND RECREATION

INTENDED OUTCOMES:Improve and expand Levi Corser Park and consider thedevelopment of a satellite park.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:To build upon and expand the Levi Corser Park .

IMPLEMENTATION STEPS:

Maintain existing facilities. RESOURCES NEEDED:

Budget line item

Reserve Fund/CapitalReserve/Capital Project

Improve park, expand shelterseating, add physical fitnesscircuit, and stations around track

Expand park and pursue addi-tional property adjacent tothe current park to incorporate.]-Walking paths-Interpretative nature trail-Shade-Parking

Continually monitor parkusers' and residents' needs,wants and ideas to stay in tune

Periodic surveys or commentcards-suggestion box

Consider development of asatellite park

Town Board

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7.2 PARKS AND RECREATION

INTENDED OUTCOMES:Encourage youth programs to help keep children activeand healthy.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:Encourage recreational programs and explore ways toimprove and expand.

IMPLEMENTATION STEPS:

Summer recreation

Learn to swim

Library

Sports

Ice Skating Rink

Snowmobile Trails

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