September 24, 2024—Olean— The City of Olean has announced that the second public meeting of the Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) will be held on Monday, October 7, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the John J. Ash Community Center, located at 112 N. Barry St., Olean, NY 14760. Community members are encouraged to attend to provide valuable input and feedback. A presentation will begin at 6:15 p.m. followed by an open house. The community can learn more about the CDP at https://cityofolean.org/comprehensive-development-plan/.
The City of Olean has been crafting a new (CDP),which will provide an overview of the planning process and discuss the critical issues the community faces, while also identifying key assets and challenges that will lead to the long-term vision of a vital and dynamic Olean. It will also provide a blueprint for development, preservation, and enhancement of residential, commercial, and industrial neighborhoods as well as public facilities, infrastructure, and greenspaces. The CDP will establish a shared community vision for the future and an action plan to achieve it. The City’s last Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 2005 and it helped guide the City through
development and capital investment decisions. The City of Olean Common Council anticipates adopting the CDP in late Fall of 2024.
The Comprehensive Development Plan is led by a Task Force Committee (TFC) which provides guidance for the project and helps to ensure that the study addresses issues relevant to the stakeholders. The TFC is composed of residents, representatives of local organizations and nonprofits, and City officials. The Committee holds meetings as needed. Membership of the committee includes:
William J. Aiello, Mayor
Tom Buttafarro, Jr., St. Bonaventure University
Jeff Belt, Resident
John Crawford, Common Council
Bob Forness, Olean Business Development
Jennifer Forney, Common Council
Frank Higgins, District 8 County Legislator
Adam Jester, Resident
Keri Kerper, Olean Community Development
Henri LaMonthe, MD, Olean General Hospital
Lenny Ligouri, Resident
Chief Eric Maurouard, Olean Fire Department
Reed McElfresh, Planning Board
Dr. Genelle Morris, Olean City School District
Ryan Reed, Code Enforcement
Chief Ron Richardson, Olean Police Department
Zane Smith, Resident
Paula Snyder, Jamestown Community College
Kelly Sweet, Zoning Board of Appeals
Benjamin Slotman, DPW
Melissa Keller, NYSDOS
Benjamin Bidell, NYSDOS
The City of Olean Comprehensive Development Plan Task Force Committee approved a Community Participation Plan (CPP), which outlines public involvement in the planning process. The opportunities for engagement thus far included a citywide survey, a public meeting and a pop-up event. This is the second of two public open houses to be hosted as outlined in the CPP.
The project has been paid for entirely by grant funding awarded by the NYS Department of State, NYS Empire State Development, Cattaraugus County, Siemen’s Initiative Fund and first-instanced by the City of Olean.
For questions about the City of Olean’s Comprehensive Development Plan, please contact: Keri
Kerper, Community Development Program Coordinator, at [email protected].