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2.0 The Comprehensive Plan

2.2 Purpose of the Plan

The Village of Pittsford is a small, urban community of 1,418 residents and covers approximately three quarters of a square mile. The Village is located in Monroe County, New York and is seven miles southeast of Rochester. The Village of Pittsford is a historic Erie Canal Village that retains many of the structures from the period when the Canal was in commercial operation. The Village has implemented adaptive reuse strategies for these historic structures and has created an exciting downtown and canal waterfront with boutiques and restaurants. The Canal also provides recreational activities for the residents as well as the tourists who come to the Village to experience its historic charm.

Exclusive of potential development in the Northwest Quadrant, population projections for the Village of Pittsford reveal that the population is expected to remain stable over the next 25 years. However, with the surrounding communities experiencing rapid growth, especially for commercial development, the Village has felt the impacts. To ensure that the Village of Pittsford does not lose its "livable" character, the Village has taken a proactive position by preparing a Comprehensive Plan. The Plan will balance development, needed services and historic integrity to secure a high quality of life for Village residents.

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