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The city of Dunkirk invites all residents and stakeholders to a Public Open House to review and provide feedback on the preliminary Draft Zoning Law and Map. The Open House will be held in person on Wednesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Stearns Building Conference Room at City Hall, 342 Central Ave., Dunkirk. Members of the public are welcome to come and go during this event as their schedule allows.
The Open House will start with a brief presentation of the project, followed by a poster gallery of stations where attendees may review content, ask questions, and provide feedback. Community members are also encouraged to view the draft and submit comments before the Open House via the Online Comment Form (https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/TUBAcjCLvK) or in person at City Hall.
This event will present the culmination of work by the City and Zoning Advisory Committee over the last two years to complete a full update to its Zoning Law and Map. The zoning update is intended to codify policies and recommendations from the 2019 Comprehensive Plan as well as other recent planning initiatives, such as the 2023 Downtown Revitalization Initiative, and ensure the City's land use regulations align with key smart growth development principles. With the updated Zoning Law, the City seeks to achieve the following:
-- Ensure a safe and healthy community;
-- Meet diverse community housing needs;
-- Remove barriers to investment and support business growth and retention;
-- Plan for reinvestment and redevelopment;
-- Enhance and protect parks and natural resources;
-- Implement Smart Growth principles for more sustainable development; and
-- Improve the readability and format of the Zoning Law for ease of use.
Following the Open House, the Planning Board will review the preliminary drafts and public comment and refer them to the Common Council for consideration for adoption. A public hearing will be held by the Common Council at a future date and time.
All residents, business and property owners, community leaders, and other stakeholders with an interest in the future of the City of Dunkirk are encouraged to review and provide feedback on the draft regulations. Your input and suggestions will help ensure the community's development preferences and future vision are accurately reflected.