Background · ideally a Comprehensive Plan should be updated every 5-10 years, the City’s was last updated in the 1970’s. The Comprehensive Plan guides the details of the Zoning

City of Port Jervis – Comprehensive Plan Draft Inventory & Analysis Section – January 2018

Background

As part of the implementation of the City of Port Jervis’ 2009 Delaware River Waterfront Revitalization

Plan, the City is updating its Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Law and other land use regulations. While

ideally a Comprehensive Plan should be updated every 5-10 years, the City’s was last updated in the

1970’s. The Comprehensive Plan guides the details of the Zoning Law and land use regulations. These

components define development types and neighborhood characteristics. Ultimately, this process will

modernize and streamline planning and zoning procedures, improve the quality of life in the City, support

tourism, maximize commercial and industrial opportunities, while at the same time protecting the City’s

heritage, environment and natural resources.

As part of the development the Comprehensive Plan, the Port Jervis community is invited to review and

comment on current conditions while also offering a vision for the future of the City. The plan will

include recommendations for achieving this vision of the future. As part of this process we will look at

previous plans and projects, collect data and information about local and regional trends, and seek input

from the public. Your input will help us to be sure that the plan reflects the community’s desires and that

the plan’s recommendations are carried out in the coming years.

Zoning is one important tool that communities have for shaping future growth consistent with the vision

contained in the Comprehensive Plan. The City of Port Jervis will update its Zoning Law as needed when

the Comprehensive Plan is finished.

Draft Inventory & Analysis Section - Introduction

The following is a draft version of the Inventory & Analysis section of the Comprehensive Plan that is

currently under development. The information on these pages, along with input gathered from the public

over the last several months, helps us to understand the current state of the City. Over the next few

months, we will be working with the community to define a Vision and Goals for the future of Port

Jervis; and we will prepare recommendations for achieving the community’s Vision including proposed

changes to the City’s zoning and other land use regulations.

Eventually, this Draft Inventory & Analysis will be a chapter or section of the Comprehensive Plan

document that is completed in the Spring/Summer of 2018. If you have any comments or suggestions

about the information presented in this section, please let us know by completing the simple comment

form at: https://portjerviscompplan.com/contact/

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City of Port Jervis Comprehensive Plan

Draft Inventory and Analysis October 2017

I. Location

The City of Port Jervis is located on the western edge of Orange County along the Delaware River and New York State’s borders with both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The Neversink River and Delaware Rivers converge toward the southern edge of the City. Port Jervis encompasses approximately 2.5 square miles of river valley topography with grades becoming steep as one moves north and eastward away from downtown and the Delaware River. The City is part of the New York City commuter-shed as a Metro North Railroad line terminates downtown. The area is also served by Interstate 84 running east-west just south of the City.

Map 1 – Municipal Boundary depicts the geographic extent of the City of Port Jervis. Further details, specifically pertaining to riverfront land uses and watershed management planning, can be found in the attached 2009 Port Jervis – Delaware River Waterfront Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan.

II. Demographics a. General Demographics

Population change has a direct impact on services required at both the local and regional levels. Changes in population require corresponding changes to infrastructure, housing, and community resources such as schools and libraries. Increases in population are usually the result of attractive economic, social, and quality of life features while declines indicate that certain community needs are not being met. Understanding the dynamics of population trends can help communities to meet the needs of their current and future citizenry. This section examines several local and regional population trends, including overall population change and population breakdown by age.

In addition to the 2015 American Communities Survey data from the US Census Bureau presented in the following subsections, the Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress developed a community profile for the City of Port Jervis using 2012 and 2013 US Census Bureau and HUD data. This profile report can be found in Appendix X and provides graphical representations of many of following data sets.

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Table 1 Population - City of Port Jervis

2000 2010 2015 % Change

(2000-2015) Population 8,860 8,906 8,681 -2.0% Median Age 35.6 37.3 39.5 11.0% Female Median Age 36.9 39.2 44 7.1% Male Median Age 34.1 34.9 33.2 -0.9% Under 5 8% 5.50% 6.00% -1.6% Under 18 28% 26.50% 25.20% -2.6% Age 25 to 34 13% 12.60% 12.10% -0.8% Age 45 to 64 20% 23.40% 28.60% 8.3% Over 65 15% 16.10% 14.80% -0.4%

The population of Port Jervis has fluctuated over the last 15 years. After a rise between 2000 and 2010, the city’s population ultimately fell by 2% since 2000. Median age rose by 11% which is not uncommon in rural population centers with the aging of the Baby Boomer generation. One striking figure is the widening age gap between men and women in the City. On average, women are almost 11 years older than men in Port Jervis today; this despite the fact that the female percentage of the population increased since 2000.

Age demographics, shown on the bottom part of the chart, indicate that the children’s percentage of the overall population fell by 2.6% over the last 15 years. Also of note, the “young professional” age cohort (25-34) remained relatively stable over the period as has the senior population (over 65). Mirroring nationwide trends, the age 45-65 cohort rose by 8.3% as a percentage of the overall population. This is important because this demographic group is typically associated with high earners and spenders that can drive the local economy.

For more information on the age, sex, and racial composition of the Port Jervis population refer to the 2009 Delaware River Waterfront Revitalization Plan and Orange County’s Community Profile of Port Jervis in the appendix.

b. Housing Characteristics

Occupancy rate, tenure, cost burden and age of the local housing stock are all important factors indicating a community’s ability to support upwardly mobile households and to absorb changes in population. Understanding these trends and conditions can help guide policy makers to initiatives that increase the quality, supply, and diversity of housing opportunities in order to maintain Port Jervis’ position as a desirable place to live.


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To analyze housing characteristics, the time period between 2010 and 2015 was selected. For more information on 2000 figures, please refer to the 2009 Delaware River Waterfront Revitalization Plan.

Table 2 Housing Occupancy - City of Port Jervis

HOUSING OCCUPANCY 2010 2015 2010-2015

Estimate % Estimate % Estimate Change %

Total housing units 3,841 100% 3,984 100% 3.7% Occupied housing units 3,463 90.2% 3,420 85.8% -1.2% Vacant housing units 378 9.8% 564 14.2% 49.2% Homeowner vacancy rate X 4.1% X 2.5% -1.6% Rental vacancy rate X 4.2% X 4.1% -0.1%

While the amount of total units increased by 3.7% between 2010 and 2015, occupied units decreased. The amount of vacant units in the City rose by half. These figures may be due to the prevalence of conversions from single family to multi-family homes. This is indicated in Table 3 which shows an increase in total housing units, but no new structures built between 2010 and 2015. The homeowner vacancy rate fell by 1.6% while the rental vacancy rate remained stable. The increase in total units seems to have resulted in increased homeowner vacancy. The overall increase in units likely contributes to continued housing affordability.

Table 3 Year Structure Built - City of Port Jervis

YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT 2010 2015 2010-2015

Estimate % Estimate % Change in

% Total housing units 3,841 3,841 3,984 3,984 3.7% Built after 2010 0 0 0 0.0% 0.0% Built 2000 to 2009 184 4.8% 268 6.7% 1.9% Built 1990 to 1999 97 2.5% 191 4.8% 2.3% Built 1980 to 1989 141 3.7% 177 4.4% 0.7% Built 1970 to 1979 167 4.3% 181 4.5% 0.2% Built 1960 to 1969 163 4.2% 187 4.7% 0.5% Built 1950 to 1959 343 8.9% 253 6.4% -2.5% Built 1940 to 1949 198 5.2% 332 8.3% 3.1% Built 1939 or earlier 2,548 66.3% 2,395 60.1% -6.2%

Based on data in Table 3, the majority of Port Jervis’ housing stock was constructed prior to 1940 though nearly 7% of housing units were built between 2000 and 2010. The amount of remaining housing built prior to 1940 fell by 6.2% or 153 units during the 5-year period shown on the table.


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Table 4 Housing Tenure - City of Port Jervis

HOUSING TENURE 2010 2015 2010-2015

Estimate % Estimate % Change in % Occupied housing units 3,463 3,463 3,420 3,420 -1.2% Owner-occupied 1,720 49.7% 1,733 50.7% 0.8% Renter-occupied 1,743 50.3% 1,687 49.3% -3.2%

Housing in the City of Port Jervis is evenly split amongst renters and homeowners. Due to a recent up-tick in homeownership, the homeownership vacancy rate fell by 1.5% (see Table 2). The 3.7% increase in overall units has resulted in more available rental units, though rental unit vacancy has remained relatively stable.

Table 5 Monthly Housing Costs - City of Port Jervis

MONTHLY HOUSING COSTS

Port Jervis city, New York Occupied housing

units Owner-occupied

housing units Renter-occupied

housing units 2010 2015 2010 2015 2010 2015

Occupied housing units 3,463 3,420 1,720 1,733 1,743 1,687 MONTHLY HOUSING COSTS Less than $300 2.7% 5.1% 0.9% 2.0% 4.5% 8.4% $300 to $499 3.9% 4.5% 4.3% 6.5% 3.7% 2.4% $500 to $799 28.1% 14.8% 21.3% 15.7% 34.7% 13.9% $800 to $999 17.2% 23.8% 14.2% 16.6% 20.3% 31.3% $1,000 to $1,499 25.0% 31.3% 17.3% 29.2% 32.7% 33.6% $1,500 to $1,999 10.6% 10.8% 18.8% 15.8% 2.4% 5.7% $2,000 or more 11.6% 7.3% 23.3% 14.2% 0.0% 0.0% No cash rent 0.9% 2.4% (X) (X) 1.8% 4.8% Median (dollars) $958 $1,007 $1,310 $1,137 $850 $932

Table 5 above shows that while the amount of occupied housing units decreased between 2010 and 2015, median monthly housing costs increased by $49 to $1,007. Rental costs rose by $82 per month while owner-occupied housing costs actually fell by $173. A contributing factor in the drop in overall monthly housing costs was a reduction in the amount of occupied rental units from 1,743 to 1,687 while owner-occupied units rose from 1,720 to 1,733.


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Table 6 Housing Burden - City of Port Jervis

Rent/Mortgage Payment as % of Household Income

2010 2015 2010-2015 Estimate % Estimate % Change in %

Less than 20.0 percent 614 21.5% 543 20.7% -0.7% 20.0 to 24.9 percent 263 9.2% 359 13.7% 4.5% 25.0 to 29.9 percent 441 15.4% 336 12.8% -2.6% 30.0 to 34.9 percent 270 9.4% 243 9.3% -0.2% 35.0 percent or more 1272 44.5% 1137 43.4% -1.0%

When housing costs exceed 30% of household income, that household is said to be “burdened”. While upper income households maintain high housing costs as a lifestyle choice, lower income households may find it difficult to meet their non-housing needs should rent/mortgage payments exceed 30% of household income.1

Data in Table 6 show that housing affordability in the City of Port Jervis is improving as of 2015. However, over 52% of households in the City continue to be burdened by housing costs. The Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress Profile: City of Port Jervis examined housing affordability between 2000 and 2013 in Port Jervis. This affordability trend is depicted in graphical form below:

1 https://www.census.gov/housing/census/publications/who-can-afford.pdf


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c. Economic Characteristics

An area’s economic well-being is in part measured by employment and income characteristics. Individuals and households that are able to invest time, energy, and money in their surroundings contribute to the overall stability and health of a community. This ability is linked, in part, to earnings and job security. Low incomes may be indicative of a community in need of additional resources, including job training or financial mentoring, or services such as affordable daycare for children to help reduce poverty. Higher incomes often result in preservation of historic structures, quality property maintenance, and thriving local businesses. The presence of income diversity within a community promotes vibrancy and character and can help reduce the apathy typically associated with homogenous places.

This section will examine the employment and income characteristics of the City of Port Jervis between 2010 and 2015. Employment status, median household income, poverty rate, and employment by industry will be profiled in this section.

Table 7 Unemployment Rate - City of Port Jervis

Employment Status 2010 2015 2010-2015

Estimate Percent Estimate Percent % Change In labor force 4,044 58.8% 4,162 60.9% 2.1% Civilian labor force 4,018 58.4% 4,156 60.8% 2.4% Employed 3,612 52.5% 3,765 55.1% 2.6% Unemployed 406 5.9% 391 5.7% -0.2% Armed Forces 26 0.4% 6 0.1% -0.3% Not in labor force 2,832 41.2% 2,671 39.1% -2.1% Civilian labor force 4,018 4,018 4,156 4,156 3.4% Unemployment Rate (X) 10.1% (X) 9.4% -0.7%

Employment status figures cast a positive light on the economic climate of Port Jervis. There has been increased labor force participation and a slight reduction in the unemployment rate.

Table 8 Household Income - City of Port Jervis

Household Income 2010 2015 2010-

2015

Estimate Estimate % Change

Total households 3,463 3,420 -1.2% Median household income 42,938 41,682 -2.9% Mean household income 56,146 56,464 0.6%


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While labor force participation data indicated positive trends in Port Jervis, income data does not. Median household income figures in the City decreased by nearly 3% between 2010 and 2015. While this may indicate readjustment following the financial crisis of 2007-2008, 2015 is fairly far removed from the crisis and is late in the economic cycle. Further, mean household income in the City increased slightly over the period, mirroring the national trend of growing income gaps between high earners and low earners.

Table 9 Poverty - City of Port Jervis

Poverty 2010 2015 2010-2015

Percent Percent % Change All people 13.7% 17.2% 3.5% All families 11.0% 11.3% 0.3% Under 18 years 18.5% 23.3% 4.8%

Poverty rates rose by 3.5% in Port Jervis between 2010 and 2015. The child poverty rate in the City rose by nearly 5% over the period despite the family poverty rate remaining relatively stable.

The Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress analyzed the amount of households receiving food assistance in their 2015 report. The graphic below indicates that in 2013, the percentage of households in Port Jervis receiving Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is much higher than that of Orange County. The percentage of households receiving food assistance for the community and the county is based on the distribution of USDA SNAP benefits.


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Table 10 Employment by Industry - City of Port Jervis

Industry 2010 2015 2010-2015

Estimate Percent Estimate Percent % Change Civilian employed population 16 years and over 3,612 - 3,765 - 4.2%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 21 0.6% 14 0.4% -0.2%

Construction 321 8.9% 145 3.9% -5.0% Manufacturing 332 9.2% 443 11.8% 2.6% Wholesale trade 114 3.2% 126 3.3% 0.1% Retail trade 532 14.7% 654 17.4% 2.7% Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 182 5.0% 192 5.1% 0.1%

Information 57 1.6% 88 2.3% 0.7% Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 98 2.7% 132 3.5% 0.8%

Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services

234 6.5% 247 6.6% 0.1%

Educational services, and health care and social assistance 1,019 28.2% 927 24.6% -3.6%

Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 384 10.6% 324 8.6% -2.0%

Other services, except public administration 108 3.0% 251 6.7% 3.7%

Public administration 210 5.8% 222 5.9% 0.1% Nearly a quarter of the Port Jervis labor force is employed in education, healthcare, or social assistance services. However, the percentage of the civilian employed population that this sector engages went down, indicating that Port Jervis’ labor force diversified since 2010. The next largest employment sectors are retail trade; manufacturing; and arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food services at 17.4%, 11.8%, and 8.6%, respectively.

III. Land Use

Understanding the pattern of existing land uses as well as the zoning regulations that are currently guiding development are important factors when considering potential redevelopment scenarios for the City of Port Jervis. A thorough examination of this information can assist in identifying how new development can best fit into the existing urban fabric and indicate where potential zoning changes might be required to realize the community’s shared vision.


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The development history of Port Jervis is echoed in its existing land use map. The City was born of industry with the Delaware & Hudson Canal beginning its journey between the two great rivers from the northwestern end of the City in 1828. The arrival of railroad networks, such as the Erie Railroad (1851) and the New York, Ontario, and Western Railway (1868), brought economic activity and wealth to this Delaware Valley community. Residences and supporting commercial and civic uses developed around these engines of economic growth and remain situated as such today.

Map 2 – Existing Land Use can be found on the following page with an up-to-date depiction of land uses in the area. Residential uses make up the majority of the city’s acreage with varying lot sizes depending on neighborhood location. Parcels close to the downtown and Delaware Riverfront tend to be smaller than those that are upland.

Table 11 Existing Land Use - City of Port Jervis

Land Use Category Acreage % Parcels % No Data 118 7.7% 6 0.2% Agricultural 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Residential 441 28.7% 2294 73.4%

One Family Year-round Residence 366 - 1873 81.6% Two Family Year-round Residence 58 - 353 15.4%

Three Family Year-round Residence 11 - 52 2.3% Mobile Home 0 - 1 0.0%

Mixed-Use 7 - 15 0.7% Vacant 218 14.2% 316 10.1% Commercial 138 9.0% 369 11.8%

Downtown Row Type (with common wall) 1 - 6 1.6% Downtown Row Type (detached) 13 - 82 22.2%

Converted Residence 3 - 14 3.8% Entertainment and Amusement 2.4 0.2% 4 0.1% Community Services 116 7.6% 68 2.2% Industrial 86 5.6% 15 0.5% Public Services 115 7.5% 25 0.8% Forested, Open Space, and Conservation Lands 300 19.5% 30 1.0% Total 1536 100.0% 3127 100.0%

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Commercial uses can be found in abundance along the City’s major arteries such as Main Street, Pike Street, Front Street, Ball Street, Hammond Street and Jersey Ave. As noted on the map, apartments and mixed-use properties are identified separately from residential and commercial properties.

Industrial uses can be found alongside the former and existing railroad and canal lines traversing the city. These are clustered in particular along the rail lines in the northwestern quadrant of the city.

Parks and Open Space uses are dominated by the Elks-Brox Memorial Park (approx. 265 acres) which offers picnic areas, trails, and sweeping views of the city and Delaware River Valley.

More details concerning existing land uses can be found in the 2009 Delaware River Waterfront Revitalization Plan which is attached.

Map 4 – Vacant Properties can be found on the following page. Map 4 clearly depicts the parcels in the City classified as vacant according to the NYS Office of Real Property Services standards. These parcels offer the greatest opportunity to be redeveloped or aggregated to help fulfill the goals and objectives of this plan.

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IV. Zoning

Existing zoning districts within the City include: Low Density Residential (R-1), Medium Density Residential (R-2) Mountain Residence (R-3), Senior Citizens Affordable Housing (SCAH), Residence-Office (RO), Central Business District (CBD), Service Commercial (SC), and Light Industrial. Appendix XX depicts the permitted and conditional uses of each district in a table. A complete list of uses, permit requirements, and bulk regulations can be found in Chapter 535 of the City Code. The City’s zoning code is posted at the following web link: https://ecode360.com/10915950.

Further analysis and explanation of the zoning code and definitions of permitted uses, conditional uses, accessory uses, and more can be found in the 2009 Delaware River Waterfront Revitalization Plan.

Map 3 – Zoning can be found on the following page. This figure mirrors that of Map 2 – Land Use with commercial zones occupying the downtown core and major arterials, industrial uses along the existing and former railroad and canal corridors, and residential uses on side streets in between.

Table 12 Zoning - City of Port Jervis

Classification Acreage Percent Low Density Residential (R-1) 494 28.3% Medium Density Residential (R-2) 378 21.6% Mountain Residence (R-3) 434 24.8% Senior Citizen Affordable Housing (SCAH) 10 0.6% Residence-Office (R-O) 97 5.5% Central Business District (CBD) 58 3.3% Service Commercial (SC) 106 6.1% Light Industrial (LI) 171 9.8% Total 1747 100.0%

Note: Total acreage in Table 12 differs from Table 11 because the Land Use Map does not include acreage within Public Rights-of-Way while the Zoning Map does include those areas. There are 211 acres of public right-of-way lands within the City of Port Jervis.

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V. Open Space, Recreational, and Cultural Resources

Opportunities abound to take advantage of the scenic landscapes of the Delaware River Valley in Port Jervis, highlighted by Elks-Brox Memorial Park, Riverside Park, and West End Beach.

Riverside Park is located on the Delaware River waterfront on King Street and includes a skate park, playground, and ball fields along with supporting pavilions, concessions, and public restrooms. A flood mitigation berm separates much of the park from the riverfront. However, benches and informal walking trails provide visual connection to the river. While a fishing pier was once in place at the park, no formal water recreation access exists in the park.

Opportunities to expand waterfront recreational access exist as the City-owned Riverside Park extends for 40 acres along the Delaware Riverfront. This area is the planned location for a whitewater kayaking park. Access to the Delaware Riverfront is generally limited by the presence of railroad tracks between Downtown Port Jervis and the riverbank. The Pike Street underpass offers the only formal access to the waterfront since the Fowler Street railroad crossing alongside the Historic Erie Railroad Depot was closed.

Elks-Brox Memorial Park occupies over 265 acres of rising terrain to the north of Downtown Port Jervis and offers picnic areas, hiking trails, and scenic vistas of the city and the Neversink and Delaware River Valley. Point Peter within Elks-Brox Memorial Park is a prominent outcrop in the park offering some of its best views.

The City also operates a municipal beach at West End Beach. The beach is supervised by certified lifeguards and is located at Ferry St. and Water St. Two city playgrounds at Church St. Park and Farnum Park offer recreation commission supervision during the summer months. Numerous other park areas can be found throughout the City including Veterans’ Park, West End Memorial Park, and Chris Marion Park.

Historic sites of note include the Fort Decker Historic Site, Erie Railroad Depot, Erie Railroad Roundhouse Turntable, Delaware & Hudson Canal Heritage Trail, and Port Jervis US Post Office. The Tri-States Monument can be found at the confluence of the Neversink and Delaware Rivers just beyond Laurel Grove Cemetery.

Map 5 – Recreation and Cultural Resources can be found on the following page and depicts the location of these resources within Port Jervis.

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VI. Environmental Resources

Wetlands are areas that form the transition between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and comprise a wide range of hydrologic and vegetative conditions. They are some of the most productive and diverse ecosystems in the world and, as such, provide important habitat for a variety of species along the Delaware and Neversink River corridors. The ecological importance of wetlands is also supplemented by their impact on water quality. By impeding drainage flow from developed land, wetlands can filter out pollutant- and sediment-laden run-off prior to it entering streams, thus improving water quality. Wetlands hold vast ecological and environmental significance, mandating restrictions on development in their vicinities.

To accurately account for wetland areas within the City of Port Jervis, two data sets were used in this analysis – NYSDEC wetlands and National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) wetlands. The NYSDEC wetlands inventory did not include any wetlands within the City while the National Wetlands Inventory mapped two wetland areas along the Neversink River totaling about 2.5 acres.

Floodplains are low-lying areas that are most subject to recurring inundation. Development in floodplains is complicated by the increased potential for flooding. Floods, and floodplains, are generally identified based on the statistical frequency of occurrence. A “100-year floodplain,” for example, is an area that is subject to a one percent or greater chance of flooding in any given year. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Program, in areas exposed to 100-year floods, new or substantially improved dwellings must have the lowest floor elevated to or above the base flood level.

Due to its valley location alongside both the Delaware and Neversink Rivers, the City of Port Jervis has been subjected to flooding events in the past and contains mapped areas under 100-year and 500-year floodplain regulations.

Approximately 40% of the City is within a mapped floodplain. 25% of land area within the City is within the 100-year floodplain. This area encompasses the acreage between the railroad tracks and the Delaware River as well as areas immediately adjacent to the Neversink River and smaller tributary creeks in the eastern part of the City. The 500-year floodplain occupies 15% of the City and covers much of Downtown Port Jervis and buffers the 100-year floodplain along both rivers and their tributaries across the City. Certain types of development in these areas may be complicated by the possibility of flooding and a high water table. The City will need to identify the types of development appropriate within these locations and utilize best management practices to the extent possible.

Map 6 – Waterbodies, Floodplains, and Wetlands can be found on the following page and depicts the location of these environmental resources.

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Much of the City of Port Jervis is located within relatively flat valleys formed by the Delaware River and Neversink River basins cutting through the Appalachian Mountains. Elevations range from 400 feet to 1000 feet above sea level (asl). Much of the developed area of the City is between 400 and 500 feet asl before steeply rising to upland areas such as Elks-Brox Memorial Park.

Steep slopes are generally more susceptible to erosion than flatter slopes. As a result, understanding the location and abundance of steep slopes can help to determine an area’s development potential and identify the most appropriate uses for that area. Slopes greater than 8 percent are considered to be steep and slopes greater than 15 percent are considered to be very steep, limiting their development potential.

Map 7 – Topography can be found on the following page indicating the geographic context of elevation and steep slopes.

Geology and soils also impact the intensity and types of development possible in a community. Map 8 – Soils depicts well drained soils for much of Downtown Port Jervis. Poorly drained areas include northeastern neighborhoods along the tributaries to the Neversink along with sparsely developed river shoreline areas. Areas of soils with excessive drainage tendencies can be found along the slopes rising from the valley in the City’s northern areas as shown in Map 8.

Map 9 – Surficial Geology also has implications for the structural stability of development. This map reveals that nearly all of the developed area in the City rests on Outwash sand and gravel with the exception of riverfront neighborhoods (recent alluvium) and some of the higher upslope neighborhoods (bedrock and glacial till). Development on recent alluvium can be complicated by the potential for uneven bearing strength for large building loads in addition to the threat of flooding.

The areas of the City which are categorized by bedrock and glacial till geological conditions also present challenges for development. Such surficial geology can be difficult and expensive to excavate and brings with it the potential for perched groundwater to complicate development depending on depth to bedrock. However, these bedrock and glacial till areas are also among the most upland in the City; making them less prone to flooding.

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VII. Utilities

The City of Port Jervis has its own municipal water supply. This water supply is drawn from three reservoirs located in the Town of Deerpark with a combined capacity of 900 million gallons. The City’s water treatment plant has a treatment capacity of 3 million gallons per day (mgd). As of 2009, average daily water demand ranges seasonally from 0.9 mgd to 2.1 mgd. The City’s municipal water distribution system and treatment plant were last substantially updated during a $10 million project in 2006. A new, $4.6 million water clarifier was installed at the water treatment plant in 2014. Per direction of the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), water meters that measure water usage per property have been installed throughout the city.

The City also owns and operates three dams – one located at each of the three reservoirs.

All areas of the City are also serviced by the municipal sanitary sewer system. The City of Port Jervis is responsible for collection and regulation only. The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) operates the Port Jervis Sewage Treatment Plant, located at 4 Neversink Drive, as part of Consent Order R4-2005-0419-45. The sewage treatment plant, which has a residential service capacity of 2.5 million gallons per day (mgd) of sanitary sewage, discharges into the Neversink River.2 Upgrades at the sewage treatment plant are constantly undertaken by NYCDEP. NYCDEP is in the planning stages of a sewage treatment plant upgrade that will approach $50 million in investment.

The sewage treatment plant was originally constructed in approximately 1919 and is in fair condition.3

The City’s stormwater system discharges directly into the Delaware.4 The Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) is the regulatory body for water quality standards in the Delaware. The City’s stormwater system includes drainage and pumps to help address instances when the Delaware backflows into the storm drainage system.

Regarding flood and ice jam mitigation infrastructure, earthen dikes constructed by the Army Corps of Engineers in the late 1920s front portions of the Delaware River. These earthen dikes do not extend the full length of the Delaware riverfront. The area where the Delaware and Neversink Rivers intersect is not protected and dikes have not been installed along the Neversink.

Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R) provides Port Jervis with electrical and natural gas services. Local telephone services are provided through Citizens Telecom and Spectrum Cable provides cable and internet services to the City.

VIII. Transportation

2 www.dec.ny.gov/enb2007/20070207/Reg3.html. accessed 9/3/2008. 3 Lopez, Vince. Director of Public Works, City of Port Jervis, Telephone interview, 9/23/2008. 4 Lopez, Vince. Director of Public Works, City of Port Jervis, Telephone interview, 9/23/2008.


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As was previously mentioned, transportation has long been the raison d’etre of the City of Port Jervis. Dating back to 19th century coal deposit discoveries in nearby Pennsylvania, the movement of resources and people by way of the D&H Canal and Erie Railroad catalyzed economic development in the Tri-State Region centered on Port Jervis.

Today, Port Jervis is linked to other areas by Interstate 84 which runs east-west across Pennsylvania, New York, and Connecticut. US Route 6 also runs east-west from Pennsylvania through the City toward Goshen. NYS Routes 42 and 97 run northward from the City and NJ Route 23 runs south and eastward from the City. NYS Route 209 runs north and eastward from its terminus at the Pennsylvania state line on the Mid-Delaware Bridge.

NYS Route 97 is also designated as part of the Upper Delaware Scenic Byway. The byway corridor parallels the Delaware River along the shoreline boundaries of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The corridor is popular with tourists for its dramatic cliffs and unspoiled terrain along with accessible watersports such as tubing, canoeing, and fishing.

The City of Port Jervis Downtown Strategic Plan (2003) contains an extensive inventory and analysis of road and sidewalk conditions in the downtown area. This inventory and analysis is accompanied by recommendations for street and intersection improvements but is in need of an update. The “pedestrian mall” concept that was recommended in this plan was constructed as the Downtown Walking Promenade at the intersection of Front Street and Jersey Ave in autumn 2017.

Commuter rail service to NYC is provided in Port Jervis by NJ Transit on behalf of Metro North Railroad. Port Jervis is the last stop on the eponymous passenger line that terminates at Hoboken, NJ. The duration of the one-way trip is approximately 2.25 hours. The line features 26 stops across Orange County and Rockland County, NY and Bergen County and Hudson County, NJ.

CSX Transportation and Norfolk-Southern continue to operate freight along railroad lines in Port Jervis. Conrail acts as the local terminal and switching agent.

Bus services are provided by the City of Port Jervis Dial-A-Bus System. The system provides pre-scheduled transportation to the general public. It operates within city limits and up to three (3) miles into the Town of Deerpark.

Map 10 – Transportation depicts the location of this transportation infrastructure and is found on the following page.

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Parcels Proposed for Annexation (137.8 acres)

Background · ideally a Comprehensive Plan should be updated every 5-10 years, the City’s was last updated in the 1970’s. The Comprehensive Plan guides the details of the Zoning

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