Possible Town Park @ Tichenor Point

*PROJECT NO LONGER ACTIVE* ~ * THIS PARCEL WAS PRIVATELY PURCHASED FOR RESIDENTIAL *

4351 Tichenor Point Drive

Update: As of April 14, 2021 the Town Manager was notified the property at 4351 Tichenor Point Drive is slated to close selling to a private buyer by the end of Apriil 2021.  No additional informaiton is avaliable at this time. (4/14/21)

Please note the Town Manager on March 15, 2021 was notified by a representative of the seller of 4351 Tichenor Point Drive that the seller of the property had accepted a purchase offer on the parcel.  It was communicated to the Town Manager that while closing had not yet taken place, the representative of the seller felt a closing would take place fairly quickly with the buyer of the property.  No additional information is avaliable relating to the purchase or the sale between the buyer and the seller.  To be clear, the Town is not the purchaser; and the Town had nothing to do with the purchase agreement between the buyer and the seller.  (3/15/21)

March 8, 2021 recording of public information session (3/10/21)

Notice of Attorney Cancellation - 4351 Tichenor Point Drive (3/8/21)

       STATEMENT from Kellogg Family regarding cancellation of current contract (3/8/21)

Additional Information (Town Board): Process & Financial Impact Comments/Questions (2/19/21)

       MEMO: Town Attorney, Process and Timeline (3/5/21)

Additional Information (Town Board): Existing Conditions (2/24/21)

       Communication between Town Manager and Ontario County re: County Road 16 (2/26/21)

Additional Information (Town Board): Proposed Conditions - Future Use (3/4/21)

       Sight Distance determination of sufficient distance for ingress/egress (3/4/21)

       SEQR - Draft Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) (3/8/21)

Additional Information (Town Board) topics to be addressed for each category (2/19/21)

Link to Special Information Session of Town Board for 4351 Tichenor Pt Dr registration for March 8, 2021 (2/18/21) 3/8/21 INFO SESSION LINK

History of Tichenor Point: A video presentation by Ontario County Historian Preston Pierce and former Town Historian Ray Henry (recorded 3/3/2021)

Town of Canandaigua Finance Committee meeting (02/18/21) including discussion of next steps and plans for info session (2/18/21)

Jim Legret Appraisal (Appraiser hired by the Town of Canandaigua) - $ 5,325,000.00  (2/4/2021)

Kevin Bruckner Appraisal (Appraiser hired by the seller) - $ 5,700,000.00 (2/4/2021)

TB Facebook Live Finance Committee: review of 2/8/21 agenda and presentation of appraisal Tichenor Pt (2/4/21)

Purchase Agreement for 4351 Tichenor Point Drive FULLY EXECUTED copy (1/7/2021)

Purchase Agreement for 4351 Tichenor Point Drive (12/31/2020)

Deed restrictions on the property (park area) of Tichenor Point Drive   (1/14/2021)

Abstract information for 4351 Tichenor Point Drive (2/11/2021)

Meeting with Twombly, McGavern, & Ong - Tichenor Pt neighbors (1/5/2021)

Meeting with Twombly, McGavern, & Ong - Tichenor Pt neighbors (12/15/2020)

Survey of 4351 Tichenor Point Drive (08/06/2020)

NOTICE of permissive referendum Daily Messenger (12/26/2020)

PRESS RELEASE: Town Exploring Purchase of 4351 Tichenor Pt Dr (12/22/2020)

Town Board Resolution (Resolution No.2020-267) Authorization to Execute Purchase Offer (12/21/2020)

SEQR Part 1 SEAF TB Action (12/15/2020)

Communication with NYS DOH re: possible new swim beach area (12/15/2020)

Parcel Detail Report OnCor (11/24/2020)

West Lake Legacy - Tichenor Point and Silver Springs (Long) (2019)

West Lake Legacy - Tichenor Point (Short) (2019)

General concept and idea about possible park may be found here.  For additional photos visit this link.   (12/17/20)

Please note this parcel is no longer for sale and is not under review to become a Town Park. This is provided as information about previous Town Board discussions only.

A unique parcel with access to Canandaigua Lake that has been privately owned by the Kellogg family since the early 1970s has recently come on the market for sale.  The property at Tichenor Point has a historic past including the Seneca Nation of Indians, a Science Camp for boys for the Free Academy and Mechanics Institute (now R.I.T.), and a steamboat landing spot on Canandaigua Lake.  The Kellogg family, who is selling the property, has a unique history to the greater Canandaigua community known for the famous Kelloggs Pan-Tree Inn (founded in 1924) that previously was located on Lakeshore Drive in the City of Canandaigua and the family's generous contributions to the community including their support of Sonnenberg Gardens among others.  

The parcel at Tichenor Point, in the Town of Canandaigua, has been featured in the Democrat and Chronicle and in the Daily Messenger.  The parcel is generating interest from developers for development purposes having unmatched views of Canandaigua Lake, while also drawing the attention of the Town of Canandaigua for a possible park for preservation of the existing historic buildings and unmatched access and views of the lake.  Additional photos may be found by clicking here.

  

Residents of the Town of Canandaigua for years now have requested the Town Board explore opportunities for additional access for the public to Canandaigua Lake.  When sureyed as part of the Town's Comprehensive Plan, residents were asked "Should the Town develop public lakefront access?" to which 61.5% responded yes, and 38.5% responded no.  The makeup of the 61.5% included 74.2% for swimming, 67.0% for picnicking, 47.8% for fishing, 36.8% for small craft launch, and 45.6% for trails.

On behalf of the Town Board of the Town of Canandaigua, the Town Manager is helping to explore the option of the parcel located at 4351 Tichenor Point Drive as a possible Town park through acquisition of the land by the Town.  If acquired the land would provide the public with a unique experience to enjoy Canandaigua Lake with an unblocked view to the North and South of Canandaigua Lake from Tichenor Point.  Future plans would likely envision a small parking area off of County Road 16/Tichenor Point Drive, a swimming area along the shallow ledge of Canandaigua Lake at the cove, a fishing area, and a non-motorized small craft launch. The existing buildings would be preserved, and it is envisioned the main cabin would be utilized as a museum to allow visitors a glimpse back in time at a turn of the century cottage on the Lake during a steamboat landing era passed.

  

As we explore this option with our residents we will provide additional information on this page so everyone has access to it.  Please feel free to email and ask any questions.

The Town of Canandaigua is committeed to hearing from residents about this unique opportunity while also looking to mitigate any impact that the neighboring property owners might have as much as possible.  The Town would very much be willing to consider vegetative buffers, and other controls to limit the impact for residents.

Please know the Town is very interested in hearing from residents about this proposal.

Sincerely,

Doug Finch, Town Manager

Email: dfinch@townofcanandaigua.org