HOW WE GET THERE

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            The Village of Webster has already taken significant steps to implement the recommendations contained in this Comprehensive plan. Changing the the Village of  Webster Zoning Code to establish for the first time, a Historic Preservation Code section to permanently establish a Historic Preservation Commission.  That will help oversee the preservation of the various structures and sites located throughout the Village of Webster. This is particularly significant in light of the fact that the Village of Webster will be 100 years old next year.

 

              The Webster Village Board has also adopted the recommended changes relative to creating a new district called West End Business District together with its own set of regulations.  The use of drive-in establishments was also eliminated in the Central Business District. These actions will ensure that residences that live close to the commercial area of the Central Village will not be subjected to the fumes and noise associated with the vehicles queuing up for service.

 

              The Village Board has adopted the recommended changes to both the sign and parking ordinances. These changes will improve the business community’s abilities to identify business locations and to advertise their service, products, and make it easier to identify parking areas businesses.

 

              There remain two important recommendations to implement. The first is the parking improvements in the North East Quadrant area of the Village. While some progress has been made, continued efforts need to be made by the Village Board, the business district and property owners who are directly impacted by the required legal changes.

 

The Webster Village continues to make progress on the second issue, making the Village a walk able community. There are flower beds that have been created that add an attractive environment. The newly approved Off-site signs that are coordinated with the Village Office Identification sign and the Village entrance signs will certainly present an attractive addition. The focus of Village efforts now need to be on the safety for people crossing streets and the children going to school and vehicles exiting the many driveways in that short distance between Spry Junior High School and the Route 104 Expressway. Implementing the identified recommendations will go a long way in making the Village a place--  WHERE LIFE IS WORTH LIVING.