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The Village of Lewiston Local Waterfront Revitalization Program is a locally prepared comprehensive land and water use plan for the Village's natural, public, and developed waterfront resources along the Niagara River.
The Village of Lewiston LWRP refines and supplements the State's Coastal Management Program and provides a comprehensive framework within which critical waterfront issues can be addressed and planned waterfront improvement projects can be pursued and implemented. The Village's LWRP was originally approved in 1991, and subsequently amended in 2011 to better reflect current conditions and issues. The approval history of Village of Lewiston LWRP was published in a final public notice.
The highlighted text is a download link for the fulll Village of Lewiston LWRP document.
The links below provide easy access to each part of the Village of Lewiston LWRP, as amended and approved in 2011:
Section I. Waterfront Revitalization Area Boundary
Section II. Inventory and Analysis
Section III. Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Policies
Section IV. Proposed Land and Water Uses and Proposed Projects
Section V. Techniques for Local Implementation
Section VI. State and Federal Actions and Programs Likely to Affect Implementation
Section VII. Consultation with Other Affected Federal, State, Regional and Local Agencies
Section VIII. Obtaining Local Commitment
Appendix A. Waterfront Consistency Review
Appendix B. Zoning
Appendix C. Guidelines for Notification and Review
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The 1991 Village of Lewiston LWRP provides a historic perspective on the evolution of the Village’s waterfront revitalization efforts.
The Village of Lewiston is concentrating its efforts on improving public access to its waterfront area, while seeking new development opportunities that will enhance its position as a historic, cultural, and economic center.
