- Arts and Culture in Public Places Board
- Assessor's Office
- Building Department
- Soils and Residential Foundation Study
- Zombie and Vacant Property Remediation and Prevention Initiative
- Engineering Department
- Dellwood-Sattler Green Infrastructure and Park Improvements
- Joint Consolidation Agreements for Sewer Districts and Stormwater Districts
- Royal Park Improvement Project
- Sidewalk Information
- Highway Department
- Other Agencies - NFTA
- Planning Department
- Amherst Central Park
- Amherst Comprehensive Plan / Plan Amendments
- Audubon Development Plan Update
- Boulevard Central District (Opportunity Zone)
- Boulevard Central District Zoning Updates in Sector 1
- Boulevard Central District Zoning Updates in Sector 2
- Canandaigua-Niagara Falls ('Peanut Line')
- Context-Sensitive Highway Design Project
- Eggertsville Action Plan
- Farmland Protection and Agricultural Development Plan
- Imagine Amherst
- Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP)
- Proposed Westwood Neighborhood Project
- Snyder Action Plan
- Snyder – Harlem & Main Street Rezonings
- South Campus Area Streetscapes Plan
- South Campus Intermunicipal Planning Framework
- Transit Road Corridor Management Study
- Willow Ridge/Parkview Action Plan
- Zoning Amendments – Mixed-Use Districts
- Town of Amherst Emergency Operations Center, Planning Division
Audubon Development Plan Update
Citizen Survey – complete by September 25th!
The Town is updating the Development Plan for the Audubon New Community, which includes the area located to the north of the University at Buffalo North Campus between Sweet Home Road, Campbell Boulevard/Stahl Road, and North French Road (see the study area map in the flyer below). This brief survey is designed for residents of the Audubon community as outlined on the map but is also open to those who spend time in the area for work, education, recreation, or other purposes. The survey will take no more than five (5) minutes to complete. See the flyer below for more information. You can scan the QR code on the flyer or click the link below to access the survey digitally. Paper copies must be requested by contacting Gary Palumbo at gpalumbo@amherst.ny.us.
Citizen Survey
Project Charter
The Town Board endorsed the Project Charter (see link below) for the Audubon Development Plan Update at their meeting on November 7, 2022, along with supporting the Town to move forward with the planning process stated in the Charter.
Audubon Development Plan Update Project Charter
What is the Audubon Development Plan Update Project?
- A plan and zoning regulations adopted in 1972 that guided the development of the Audubon New Community. The Town of Amherst is now undertaking a critical review and update of the Audubon Development Plan
- The current project includes inventory and analysis of:
- Existing land uses, infrastructure, transportation, demographic, and economic development conditions
- A review of current New Community District (NCD) zoning districts and regulations
- Development of a commercial corridor Revitalization Plan.
- Recommendations for revisions to the Audubon Development Plan and for amendments to the land NCD zoning
- Recommendations can be incorporated into the Town’s Comprehensive Plan
Why update the Audubon Development Plan and Zoning?
- To identify anticipated demand for future residential, commercial and office development
- To align future land use plan with current desired development objectives
- To identify and rectify outdated zoning code standards
- To increase success of the NCD and revitalize its central corridors
Where are the physical boundaries for the NCD?
- The Study Area encompasses approximately 1,726 acres in the northwest section of the Town
- Boundaries:
- UB North Campus and Ellicott Creek to the south
- Campbell Boulevard to the east
- Sweet Home Road to the west
- North French Road to the north
- Revitalization corridor plans for J.J. Audubon Parkway, North Forest Road, Dodge Road, and Millersport Highway (approximately 553 acres)
Who is involved?
- Town of Amherst (adopts plan and zoning amendments)
- Town Residents (provide input on their community)
- Audubon Homeowners’ Association (Audubon residents)
- Empire State Development and Audubon Development Corporation (contract partners)
- Commercial and office space owners
When will the NCD plan be complete?
- Public information meeting: April 13th, 6:30pm
- Stakeholder interviews: Spring 2023
- Inventory and assessment: Spring - Summer 2023
- Revitalization Plan: Fall 2023
- Implementation of recommendations to Town Comprehensive Plan: Late 2023
Contact Information:
- Gary Palumbo, AICP, Associate Planner
- (716) 631-7051
- gpalumbo@amherst.ny.us
Public Information Meeting
The Town and its consultants held a public information meeting about the Audubon project on Thursday, April 13th at 6:30pm at the Town of Amherst Senior Center. Topics discussed included:
- Transportation
- Land Use
- Economic Development
- Housing & Population Trends
Audubon Public Meeting Presentation
