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What do You see in Port Jervis’ Future?

 COME ONE, COME ALL!!! 

Join the Conversation! 

What do You see in Port Jervis’ Future?

Take the Survey: 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/portjervis 

Come to the 2nd Public Meeting: 

May 9, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.

Port Jervis Recreation and Community Center

134 Pike St., 2nd floor, (ADA accessible)

For More Info on the Comprehensive Plan 

Update Process: 

www.portjerviscompplan.com

Call: 845-858-4024

The document was prepared with funding provided by the New York State Department of State under Title 11 of the Environmental Protection Fund. 

 

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MEETINGS

The first of two public meetings to gather input for the City of Port Jervis comprehensive plan and zoning update took place Thursday, July 27 at City Hall. Consultant Mike Welti of Barton & Loguidice gathered feedback from attendees on issues including housing, recreation, schools, public safety, downtown development and more.


UPCOMING MEETINGS

  • Next Committee Meeting: Thursday, August 22, 2019, 6:00pm-8:00pm, at the Port Jervis Recreation and Community Center, 134 Pike Street.

PAST MEETINGS

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND ZONING UPDATE CITY-WIDE PUBLIC MEETING
MAY 09, 2018, 7:00 PM
Meeting Location: 134 Pike Street, 2nd Floor

Meeting Attendees: Valerie Maginsky, Director, Port Jervis Community Development Agency; Kristen Trovei, 3rd Ward Common Councilmember; and approximately 8 members of the public (sign-in sheets attached).

Consultants: Robert J. Murphy Jr., AICP (Barton & Loguidice), Chuck Voss (Barton & Loguidice), and Melissa Herreria (Courtney Strong, Inc.)

The goal of this workshop was to receive public input on the vision statement, the four goals drafted by the Steering Committee, and the recommended actions/objectives associated with each goal.

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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND ZONING UPDATE COMMITTEE MEETING #4 
MARCH 14, 2018, 7:00 PM

Meeting Location: 134 Pike St., Port Jervis Rec and Community Center, 2nd Floor

Meeting Attendees: Committee: David Bavoso, Valerie Maginsky, Dominic Cicalese, Stanley Siegel, Kristin Trovei, Jessica Ridgeway (Orange County Planning Dept.)

Consultant: Bob Murphy, Jr., AICP (Barton & Loguidice) Others: Jessica Cohen (Times Herald-Record)

SUMMARY NOTES: This was the fourth meeting of the City of Port Jervis Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Update Committee. This meeting focused on a review of questions presented in the draft Community Survey as well as draft Plan Recommendations that were disseminated to the Committee earlier in the week. The meeting was attended by members of the Committee and the Barton & Loguidice (B&L) consulting team (see above).

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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND ZONING UPDATE COMMITTEE ZONING SUB-COMMITTEE
MEETING #1 FEBRUARY 5, 2018, 1:30 PM

Meeting Location: Bavoso & Plotsky Law Office, 19 East Main Street, Port Jervis, NY

Meeting Attendees: Committee: David Bavoso, Valerie Maginsky, Dominic Cicalese, David Rivera, Laurie Powrie Consultant: Michael Welti, AICP (Barton & Loguidice), Bob Murphy, Jr., AICP (Barton & Loguidice)

SUMMARY NOTES:This was the first meeting of the City of Port Jervis Zoning Update Sub-Committee, a sub- committee of the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Update Committee. The purpose of the meeting was the go over the main issues and concerns with the current zoning code. Members of the larger Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Update Committee and Port Jervis Building Department were present. The meeting was attended by members of the Committee and the Barton & Loguidice (B&L) consulting team (see above).

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND ZONING UPDATE COMMITTEE MEETING #3
JANUARY 10, 2018, 7:00 PM

Meeting Location: 134 Pike St., Port Jervis Rec and Community Center, 2nd Floor

Meeting Attendees: Committee: David Bavoso, Valerie Maginsky, Dominic Cicalese,
Stanley Siegel, Kristin Trovei, Eric Hipsman, Kelly Decker, David Rivera, Jessica Ridgeway (Orange County Planning Dept.)

Consultant: Michael Welti, AICP (Barton & Loguidice), Bob Murphy, Jr., AICP (Barton & Loguidice)

Others: Michael Ward (Outdoor Club of Port Jervis)

This was the third meeting of the City of Port Jervis Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Update Committee and the first since a Visioning Workshop was conducted in December 2017. It also served as an introduction to the draft vision statement and draft goals and objectives that have been developed since the Visioning Workshop. The meeting was attended by members of the Committee and the Barton & Loguidice (B&L) consulting team (see above).

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VISIONING WORKSHOP
DECEMBER 5, 2017, 7:00 PM

Meeting Location: Howard Wheat Engine #4 firehouse on 31 Owen Street

Meeting Attendees: Mayor Kelly Decker; Valerie Maginsky, Director, Port Jervis
Community Development Agency; members of the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code Update Committee; and approximately 25 members of the public
(sign-in sheets available at the PJCDA office).

Consultant: Michael Welti, AICP (Barton & Loguidice), Robert J. Murphy Jr., AICP (Barton &Loguidice), Patrice Courtney Strong (Courtney Strong Inc.), and Melissa Herreria (Courtney Strong, Inc.)

The goal of this workshop was to receive public input on the vision of Port Jervis and to generate ideas for tactics, strategies and policy recommendations that support the goals of the community.

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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND ZONING UPDATE COMMITTEE MEETING #2 – 

OCTOBER 26, 2017, 7:00 PM 

Meeting Location: 20 Hammond St., Council Chambers

Meeting Attendees: Committee: David Bavoso, Valerie Maginsky, Eric Hipsman, Dominic Cicalese, Stanley Siegel, Kristin Trovei

Consultant: Michael Welti, AICP (Barton & Loguidice) and Bob Murphy Jr., AICP (Barton & Loguidice)

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ISSUES IDENTIFICATION WORKSHOP #2 – AUGUST 10, 2017, 7:30 PM

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Kristin Trovei, City Councilwoman 3rd Ward with David Bavoso, Port Jervis City Councilman. Kristin is a member of the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code Update Committee and David is the Chairman. 

Meeting Location: 20 Hammond St., Council Chambers

Meeting Attendees: Valerie Maginsky, Director, Port Jervis Community Development Agency; David Bavoso, Chairman, Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code Update Committee; members of the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code Update Committee, and members of the public.  Approximately 15 people in total attended the meeting (sign-in sheets available at the PJCDA office).

Consultant: Michael Welti, AICP (Barton & Loguidice) and Patrice Courtney Strong (Courtney Strong Inc.)

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ISSUES IDENTIFICATION WORKSHOP #1 – JULY 27, 2017, 7:00  PM

Meeting Location: 20 Hammond St., Council Chambers

Meeting Attendees: Valerie Maginsky, Director, Port Jervis Community Development Agency; Dave Bavoso, Chairman, Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code Update Committee; members of the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code Update Committee, and members of the public.  Approximately 20 people in total attended the meeting (sign-in sheets available at the PJCDA office).

Consultant: Michael Welti, AICP (Barton & Loguidice) and Patrice Courtney Strong (Courtney Strong Inc.)

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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND ZONING UPDATE COMMITTEE MEETING #1 – PROJECT KICK-OFF – JUNE 22, 2017, 7:00 PM 

Meeting Location: 20 Hammond St., Council Chambers

Meeting Attendees: Committee: David Bavoso, Valerie Maginsky, Eric Hipsman, Dominic Cicalese, Sean Ryan Donnelly, and Jessica Ridgeway (Orange County Planning Department)

Consultant: Michael Welti, AICP (Barton & Loguidice)

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