Introduction/Overview 

With nearly $30 million in recent public investment at and roundthe Port of Rochester, the City of Rochester is seeking proposals from qualified parties to purchase and undertake the private development of the City-owned property at 4752 Lake Avenue (Marina Overlook Site). The 2.8 acre property is located at the heart of the Port of Rochester and is adjacent to the 84-slip Port of Rochester Marina.  Other notable public investments in the Port of Rochester include construction of riverfront promenades and overlooks, reconstruction of North River Street, major improvements to the Port Terminal Building and Ontario Beach Park, and enhanced pedestrian amenities. 

It is the City’s intention to receive proposals that will lead to the sale of the property to a developer who presents the best use/development plan and demonstrates the financial capability to undertake their plan within a reasonable time-frame. The City intends to select a development plan that will:

• Present the highest and best use for the site as well as the surrounding area 
• Return the site to the tax roll and increase the City’s tax base
• Feature high quality design  and visually enhance the adjacent streetscapes 
• Provide uses that relate to and activate the adjacent waterfront 
• Create permanent job opportunities for city residents
• Encourage development in one of the City’s Opportunity Zones

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RFP Exhibits  

• Exhibit A — Property Boundary Map
• Exhibit B — Port of Rochester & Charlotte Community Design Charrette Report 
• Exhibit C — Charlotte Community Vision Plan
• Exhibit D — Existing Environmental and Subsurface Conditions Report  
• • Exhibit D. Existing Environ and Subsurface Cond Main Document
  • Exhibit D. Report Attachments Part 1
  • Exhibit D. Report Attachments Part 2
   
• Exhibit E — Property Utility Location Map
• Exhibit F — Port Development SEQR Document 
• Exhibit G — Marina District Zoning Code 
• Exhibit H — Eligibility Requirements 
• Exhibit I — Proposal Submission Cover Sheet 
• Exhibit J — Sources and Uses Form 

Exhibit F — Port Development SEQR Document 

• Findings Statement
• Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS)
• FEIS Appendix A
• FEIS Appendix B
• FEIS Appendix C
• FEIS Appendix D
• FEIS Appendix E
• FEIS Appendix F
• FEIS Notice
• Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and Appendices
  • Executive Summary
  • Port GEIS
  • Appendices
   
• DEIS Notice
• Final Scope
• Positive Declaration

Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) Appendices

• Appendix A - LWRP Amendment
• Appendix B - Port of Rochester Master Plan
• Appendix  C - Marina Eng Report and Feas Study
• Appendix D - Final EIS Scope
• Appendix E - Financial Update Edgewater Cost Memo
• Appendix F - Data Summary Package
• Appendix G - Predevelopment Subsurface Conditions
• Appendix H - National Wetland Inventory Map
• Appendix I - Remedial Investigation Report
• Appendix J - FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map
• Appendix K - Bathymetric Readings
• Appendix L - Site Development Plans
• Appendix M - Computer Numeric Wave Study
• Appendix N - NYSDEC Natural Heritage Letter
• Appendix O - USFAWS Response
• Appendix P - Phase 1A and 1B Cultural Resource Survey
• Appendix Q - SHPO Letter
• Appendix R - Marina District Form Based Code
• Appendix S - Harbortown Design Guidelines
• Appendix T - Port Traffic and Parking Report
• Appendix U - Transportation Tech Memo Parking Changes
• Appendix V - Solid Waste Control Plan
• Appendix W - Geotechnical Site Characterization
• Appendix X - Vortex Excavation
• Appendix Y - Memo Questionable Wastewater Discharge
• Appendix Z - Port of Rochester EMP
• Appendix AA - Beneficial Use Determination