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UntitledNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING +h PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Monday, November _a, 1986, beginning m. at the Town of Wappinger Town Hall, 20 at p• Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, the Town Board will hold a public hearing on ten proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments relating to zoning and subdivision regulations. 1. Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 1 would increase the required frontage requirement on residential lots from 25 feet to 50 feet. 2. Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2 would allow satellite dish antennas in all residential zones provided that specified standards are met. 3. Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 3 would require that structural additions or changes in use of property obtain amended site plan approval by the Planning Board. 4. Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 4 would empower the Planning Board to require submission of additional maps of a site plan. 5. Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 5 would require that site plan application submissions include detailed floor plans and necessary environmental documents. 6. Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 6 would increase from 15 days to 30 days the amount of time for various agencies to respond to a referral by the Zoning Administrator regarding site plan applications. This proposed amendment would further clarify that this referral does not supercede any rights of an involved agency or the - 1 - public to comments under the S.E.Q.R. process. Finally, this proposed Ordinance Amendment would confirm the Town Law Section 274-a provisions regarding the Planning Board's power with respect to site plan approval, disapproval or approval with modifications. The proposed Ordinance Amendment would also change prior law by providing that the time to render a Planning Board decision on a site plan application is within 45 days of the date of the public hearing, or the date of the application if the Board determines not to hold a public hearing, as the case may be. 7. Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 7 would give the Planning Board discretion to waive a public hearing on an amended site plan application where the Board determines there is no significant change from the previously approved plan. 8. Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 8 would require the Building Inspector to certify that the completed site construction complies with the approved site plan prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy. 9. Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 9 would restate the requirement for certification by the Building Inspector of compliance with the site plan prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy in the section of the Ordinance dealing with certificates of occupancy. 10. Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 10 would change the existing Zoning Law in residential districts, which presently permits conversion of existing dwellings built prior to 1962 to two-family, multi -family, or other permitted use, under certain conditions by special permit, to now prohibit such conversions. - 2 - 4 With respect to proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments Nos. 1 through 10, a long form environmental assessment form has been prepared which indicates that the proposed Ordinance Amendments, considered both separately and cumulatively, will not have a significant effect on the environment and will justify a negative declaration. Complete copies of the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments and the environmental documents herein referred to are available at the Town Clerk's Office for inspection, during regular business hours. At the public hearing, all interested parties will be heard, with respect to the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments and the environmental issues relating thereto. DATED: October 6 , 1986 ELAINE SNOWDEN, TOWN CLERK TOWN OF WAPPI NGER Date of Publication: November 5, 1986 - 3 - 14-1e-2 (12'85)-7c 617.20 0&o)oec- Appendix A State Environmental Quality Review FULL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM Purpose: The full EAF is designed to help applicants and agencies determine, in an orderly manner, whether a project or action is likely to be significant. The question of whether an action is significant is not always easy to answer. Frequent- ly, there are aspects of a project that are subjective or unmeasureable. It is also understood that those who will need to determine significance will range from those with little or no formal knowlwdge of the environment to those who are tech- nically expert in environmental analysis. In addition, many who have knowledge in one particular area may not be aware of the broader concerns affecting the question of significance. The full EAF is intended to provide a method whereby applicants and agencies can be assured that the determination process has been orderly, comprehensive in nature, yet flexible to allow introduction of information to fit a project or action. Full EAF Components: The full EAF is comprised of three parts: Part 1: Provides objective data and information about a given project and its site. By identifying basic proje: data, it assists a reviewer in the analvsis that takes place in Parts 2 and 3. Part 2: Focuses on identifying the range of possible impacts that may occur from a project or action. It provid guidance as to whether an impact is likely to be considered small to moderate or whether it is potentials large impact. The form also identifies whether an impact can be mitigated or reduced. Part 3: If any impact in Part 2 is identified as potentially -large, then Part 3 is used to evaluate whether or not t impact is actually important. DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE If you find that one (or more) impact(s) is both large and its consequence is important, then the project is likely to . significant, a positive declaration must be issued, and a draft environmental impact statement must be prepared. SCOPING If a draft EIS is needed, the Environmental Assessment Form can be a valuable tool in determining the scope of It le issues to be covered by the draft EIS. PART 1—Prepared by Project Sponsor PROJECT INFORMATION NOTICE: This document is designed to assist in determining whether the action proposed may have a significant effec. on the environment. Please complete the entire Data Sheet. Answers to these questions will be considered as part of the application for approval and may be subject to further verification and public review. Provide any additional information you believe will be needed to complete Parts 2 and 3. It is expected that completion of the full EAF will be dependent on information currently available and will not involve new studies, research or investigation. If information requiring such additional work is unavailable, so indicate and specify each instance. NAME OF PROJECT to 'z O l NAME OF APPLIC NT BUSINESS TELEPHONE � ( 1 ADDRESS j CITY/Po STn ZIP CODE NAME OF OWNER (If different) BUSINESS TELEPHONE l ) ADDRESS CITYIPO STATE ZIP CODE DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT (Briefly describe type of project or action) 'p�'tedc a.c.i;c� tay'Tou��oo�,.� , on .�.aoc�t�s�n�-c�c,.- o' (N '� �tret�d. �w-� e�Ce��rartre� �pu, l0 S�'•p�ca'G�.. �*Y�t�c1t*e.�a tSt?Mnv�c�^�ed Jnr. Pa��. � Kcar•a ����i��o Lo ��- Spe�` �. ___t..... r,,k A.—cf-inn_Indicate N.A. if not applicable Se"t-L&S-. A. site Description Physical setting of overall project, both developed and undeveloped OGenerally uneven and rolling or irregular. 1. General character of the land: OGeneralty uniform slop ❑Rural (non-farm) 2. Present land use: OUrban Olndustrial OCommercial OResidential (surburan) OForest OAgriculture OOther 3. Total acreage of project area: PRESENTLY AFTER COMFU i IUFN APPROXIMATE ACREAGE acres acres Meadow or Brushland (Non-agricultural) acres acrea Forested acres acres Agricultural (Includes orchards, cropland, pasture, etc.) acres acres Wetland (Freashwater or tidal as per Articles 24, 25 of ECL) acres acres Water Surface Area acres acres Unvegetated (Rock, earth or fill) acres acres Roads, buildings and other paved surfaces acres acres Other (Indicate type) 4. What is predominant soil type(s) on project site? % of site OModerately well drained % of site a. Soil drainage: ❑Well drained __---- OPoorly drained % of site 4 of the NYS b. If any agricultural land is involved, how many acres of soil are cl aref'c classifed ied within soil groups n soil group 1 h5 through 7? Land Classification System? acres. How many acres. 5. Are there bedrock outcroppings on project site? OYes ONO a. What is depth of bedrock? (in feet) ° 6. Approximate percentage of proposed project site with slopes: 110-10%—% ❑10-15% % 015% or greater — % 7. Is project contiguous to, or contain a building or site listed on or eligible for listing on the State or the National Register of Historic Places? OYes ONO 8. Is project contiguous to a site listed on the Register of National Natural Landmarks? OYes ONO 9. What is the depth of the water table? (ft.) 10. Do hunting or fishing opportunities presently exist in the project area? OYes ONO 11. Does project site contain any species of plant or animal life that is identified as threatened or endangered? OYes ONO according to Identify each species 12. Are there any unique or unusual land forms on the project site? (i.e., cliffs, dunes, other geological formations) OYes ONo Describe 13. Is the project site presently used by the community or neighborhood as an open space or recreation area? OYes ONO 14. Does the present site offer or include scenic views or vistas known to be important to the community? OYes ONO 15. Streams within or contiguous to project area: a. Name of Stream and Name of River to which it is tributary ponds, wetland areas within or contiguous to project area: 16. Lakes, p g b. Size (In acres) a. Name ion the scale of development (e.g.'ttwo-astory). 1/4 ill radius of the project (e.g. single family 17. What is dominant land use and zoning classificat residential, R-2) and 2 DESCRIPTION OF EXISTING VISUAL ENVIRONMENT • CiC'lL�— f�'t. 4. From each item checked in question 1, check those which most generally describe the surrounding environment. - Within Daily ' 1/s mile ' 1 mile Essentially undeveloped ❑ ❑ Forested ❑ ❑ Agricultural ❑ ❑ Suburban residential ❑ ❑ Industrial ❑ ❑ Commercial ❑ ❑ `❑ ❑ ❑ Urban ❑ ❑ River, Lake, Cl ❑ Cliffs, overlooks ❑ ❑ Designated asthetic resource ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Flat ❑ ❑ Hilly ❑ ❑ Mountainous Cl ❑ Other NOTE: add attachments as needed 5. Are there visually similar projects -within: ' '/z mile ❑Yes 0 N ' 1 miles El Yes 1:1 No ' 2 miles C1 Yes ❑No ' 3 miles ❑Yes C1 No • Distance from project site are provided for assistance. Substitute other distances as appropriate. EXPOSURE 6. The annual number of viewers likely to observe the proposed project is NOTE: When user data is unavailable or unknown, use best estimate. CONTEXT 7. The situation or activity in which the viewers are engaged while viewing the proposed action is Frequency 14 Holidays/ Activity Daily Weekly Weekends Seasonally Travel to and from work ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Involved in recreational activities ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Routine travel by residents ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ At a residence ❑ `❑ ❑ ❑ At worksite ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Other ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 14 617.20 Appendix B Visual SAF Addendum This form is to be used in conjunction with the SEQR Full EAF. Once the potential visual impacts have been identified by the following questions, proceed to Question 11 of the Full EAF.. (To be completed by Lead Agency) q.C,hw VISIBILITY SPe%' L Check DIstance as Appropriate From Each Resource Miles Project Is 1. Is the project potentially visible from: 0— t/4 1/4-1h 1h-3 3-5 5+ • A parcel of land which is dedicated to and ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ available to the public for the use, enjoyment and appreciation of natural or man-made scenic qualities. • An overlook or parcel of land dedicated to public ❑ El❑ 11 ❑ observation, enjoyment and appreciation of natural or man-made scenic qualities. • A site or structure on or eligible for inclusion in ❑ ❑ ❑ El the National or State Register of Historic Places. ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • State Parks. ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • The State Forest Preserve ❑ ❑ • National Wildlife Refuges and state game ❑ ❑ ❑ refuges. • National Natural Landmarks and other out- 11 El El 13 El natural features. El El ❑ • National Park System El ❑ El El • Rivers designated as National or State Wild, ❑ 13 ❑ Scenic or Recreational. • Any transportation corridor of high exposure, 11 13 ❑ such as part of the Interstate System, or Amtrak. • A governmentally established or designated ❑ E3 1:1 11 El interstate or inter county foot trail, or one proposed for establishment or designation. • A site, area, lake, reservoir or highway desig- Cl ElE3 11 ❑ nated or eligible for designation as scenic. E3 El � El El • Municipal park, or open space. El 0 0 El • County road. El 0 E3 • Local road. 2. Is the visibility of the project seasonal? (i.e., screened by summer foliage, but visible during other seasons) ❑Yes ❑No 3. Are any of the resources checked in question 1 used by the public during the time of year during which the project will be visible? E3 Yes [I No — IJ Part 3—Responsibility of Lead Agency Evaluation of the Importance of Impacts Information • Part 3 is prepared if one or more impact or effect is considered to be potentially large. • The amount of writing necessary to answer Part 3 may be determined by answering the question: In briefly completing the instructions below, have I placed in this record sufficient information to indicate the reasonableness of my decisions? Instructions Complete the following for each impact or effect identified in Column 2 of Part 2: 1 . Briefly describe the impact. 2. Describe (if applicable) how the impact might be mitigated or reduced to a less than large impact by project change. 3. Based on the information available, decide if it is reasonable to conclude that this impact is important to the municipality (city, town or village) in which the project is located. To answer the question of importance, consider: • The probability of the impact or effect occurring • The duration of the impact or effect • Its irreversibility, including permanently lost resources of value • Whether the impact or effect can be controlled • The regional consequence of the impact or effect • Its potential divergence from local needs and goals • Whether known objectives to the project apply to this impact or effect. Determination of Significance An action is considered to be significant if: One (or more) impact(s) is determined to be (both) targe and its (their) consequence, based on the review above, is important. Part 3 Statements (Continue on Attachments, as needed) 12 impact on Growth and Character of Community or Neighborhood 18. Will Proposed Action affect the character of the existinity ng Com AYES Examples that would apply to column 2 • The population of the city, town or village in which the project is likely to grow by more than 5% of resident human population. • The municipal budgets for capital expenditures or operating services will increase by more than 5% per year as a result of this project. • Will involve any permanent facility of a non-agricultural use on more than one acre in an agricultural district or remove more than 10 acres of (prime) agricutural lands from cultivation. • Proposed Action will replace or eliminate existing facilities, structures or areas of historic importance to the community. • Development will induce an influx of a particular age group with special needs. • Proposed Action will set an important precedent for future projects. • Proposed Action will relocate 15 or more employees in one or more businesses. • Other impacts: 19. is there public controversy related to Potential Adverse Environmental Impacts? )1ZN0 OYES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Either government or citizens of adjacent communities have expressed opposition or rejected the project or have not been contacted. • Objections to the project from within the community. 1 Small to Moderate Impact 2 Potential , Large Impact 3 Can Impact Be Mitigated By Project Change ❑ ❑ ❑Yes El No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes []No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes El No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes []No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes El No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes 0 N ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ El Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes El No If Any Action in Part 2 Is Identified as a Potential Large Impact or It You Cannot Determine the Magnitude of Impact, Proceed to Part 3 DetormInnatlon of Significance Portions of EAF completed for this project: / Part 1 / Part 2 /Part 3 Upon review of the information recorded on this EAF (Parts 1, 2 and 3) and considering both the magitude and importance of each impact, it is reasonably determined that: A. The project will result in no major impacts and, therefore, is one which may not cause significant damage to the environment. Prepare a negative declaration: ❑ B. For unlisted actions only. Although the project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described in PART 3 have been included as part of the proposed project. Prepare a CONDITIONAL negative declaration: ❑ C. The project will result in one or more major adverse impacts that cannot be reduced and may cause significant damage to the environment. Prepare a positive declaration, proceed with EIS: ❑ Si�re parer(if different from responsible officer) Signature of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency Name of Lead Agency 11 1�-►-CIPS (o Date Print or Type Name of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency Date Impact on Transportation 14 Will there be an effect to existing transportation systems? I? NO DYES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Alteration of present patterns of movement of people and/or goods. • Proposed Action will result in severe traffic problems. • Other impacts: Impact on Energy 15. Will proposed action affect the communities sources of fuel or energy supply? [(NO DYES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action will cause a greater than 5% increase in any form of energy in municipality. • Proposed Action will require the creation or extension of an energy transmission or supply system to serve more than 50 single or two family residences. • Other impacts: impact on Noise 16. Will there be objectionable odors, noise, glare, vibration or electrical disturbance as a result of the Proposed Action? `kNO DYES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Blasting within 1.500 feet of a hospital, school or other sensitive facility. • Odors will occur routinely (more than one hour per day). • Proposed Action will produce operating noise exceeding the local ambient noise levels for noise outside of structures. • Proposed Action will remove natural barriers that would act as a noise screen. • Other impacts: Impact on Public Health and (Hazards) Safety 17. Will Proposed Action affect public health and safety? ' ZNO DYES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action will cause a risk of expolsion or release of hazardous substances (i.e. oil, pesticides, chemicals, radiation, etc.) in the event of accident or upset conditions, or there will be a chronic low level discharge or emission. • Proposed Action will result in the burial of "hazardous wastes" (i.e. toxic, poisonous, highly reactive, radioactive, irritating, infectious, etc., including wastes that are solid, semi-solid, liquid or contain gases). • Storage facilities for one million or more gallons of liquified natural gas or other liquids. • Other impacts: 10 1 2 3 Small to Potential Can Impact Be Moderate Large Mitigated By Impact Impact Project Change ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ []Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes []No ❑ ❑ El Yes []No ❑ 1 ❑ I ❑Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ ]Yes []No ❑ ❑ El Yes []No ❑ 1 ❑ I ❑Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ El Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ []Yes ❑No ❑ 1 [:1 1 ❑Yes ❑No ❑ I ❑ I ❑Yes ❑No ❑El❑Yes ❑No U] ❑ []Yes []No • Construction activity would excavate or compact the soil profile of agricultural land. • The proposed action would irreversibly convert more than 10 acres of agricultural land or, if located in an Agricultutal District, more than one acre of agricultural land. • The proposed action would disrupt agricultural land management systems (e.g., subsurface drain lines, outlet ditches, strip cropping); prevent agricultural land management measures from being installed; or create a need for such measures (e.g. cause a farm field to drain poorly due to increased runoff) • Prime or unique farmland as defined by USDA -SCS 7 CFR Part 657 and governed by the Farmland Protection Policy Act of 1981 is involved. • Other impacts: Impact on Aesthetic Resources or Community Character 11 . Will proposed action affect aesthetic resources, or the character of the neighborhood or community? CIQ&0 OYES ( Attach the visual EAF Addendum ) Examples that would apply to column 2 • Introduction of proposed land uses, projects or project components obviously different or in sharp contrast to current surrounding land use patterns or existing man-made additions to the landscape. • Introduction of proposed land uses, projects or project conponents as described in the above example that will be visable to users of aesthetic resources. This will eliminate or significantly reduce the public enjoyment or appreciation of the appearance or aesthetic qualities of a resource or community character. • Introduction of project components that will result in the elimination or significant screening of scenic views known to be important to the area. • Other impacts: Impact on Historic and Archeological Resources 12. Will Proposed Action impact any site or structure of historic, pre- historic or paleontogical importance? 'WO DYES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Froposed Action occurring wholly or partially within or contiguous to any facility or site listed or eligible for listing on the State or National Register of historic places. • Any impact to a archeological site or fossil bed located within the project site. • Proposed Action will occur in an area designated as sensitive for archeological sites on the NSY Site Inventory. • Other impacts: Impact on Open Speco and Rocroation 13. Will Proposed Action affect the quantity or quality of existing or future open spaces or recreational opportunities? Examples that would apply to column 2 (NO DYES • The permanent foreclosure of a future recreational opportunity. • A major reduction of an open space important to the community. • Other impacts: �9 1 Small to Moderate Impact 2 Potential Large Impact 3 Can Impact Be Mitigated By Project Change ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ED No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes El No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes -ONo ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes []No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes El No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes []No ❑ ❑ []Yes El No ❑ ❑ []Yes El No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes []No • Proposed Action is likely to cause substantial erosion. • Proposed Action is incompatible with existing drain patterns. • Proposed Action will allow development in a designated floodway. • Other impacts: Impact on Air 7. Will proposed action affect air quality? CI(N0 OYES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action will induce 1,000 or more vehicle trips in given hour. • Proposed Action will result in the incineration of more than 1 ton of refuse per hour. • Proposed Action emission rate of all contaminants will exceed 5 lbs. per hour or a heat source producing more than 10 million BTU's per hour. • Proposed action will allow an increase in the amount of land committed to industrial use. • Proposed action will allow increase in the density of industrial development existing industrial areas, • Other impacts: Impact on Plants and Animals 8. Will Proposed Action affect any threatened or endan ered species? ZNO DYES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Reduction of one or more species listed on the New York or Federal list, using the site, over or near site or found on the site. • Removal of any portion of a critical or significant wildlife habitat. • Application of pesticide or herbicide over more than twice a year other than for agricultural purposes. • Other impacts: 9. Will Proposed Action substantially affect non -threatened or endangered species? VINO DYES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action would substantially interfere with any resident or migratory fish or wildlife species. • Proposed Action requires the removal of more than 10 acres of mature forest (over 100 years of age) or other locally important vegetation. Impact on Agricultural Land Resources 10. Will the Proposed Action affect agricultural land resources? 4 N DYES Examples that would apply to column 2 • The proposed action would sever, cross through, or lGit access to a field of agricultural land (includes cropland, hayfields, pasture, vine- yard, orchard, etc.) 8 1 Small to Moderate Impact 2 Potential Large Impact 3 Can Impact Be Mitigated By Project Change ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ 1:1 Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ []Yes []No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ El Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes -ONo ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes []No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No ❑ L3 ❑Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ Dyes []No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No IMPACT ON WATER 3 Will proposed action affect any water body designated as protected? (Under Articles 15, 24, 25 of the Environmental Conservation Law, ECL) $NO OYES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Developable area of site contains a protected water body. • Dredging more than 100 cubic yards of material from channel of a protected stream. • Extension of utility distribution facilities through a protected water body. • Construction in a designated freshwater or tidal wetland. • Other impacts: 4. Will proposed action affect any non -protected existing or new body of water? ONO OYES Examples that would apply to column 2 • A 10% increase or decrease in the surface area of any body or water or more than a 10 acre increase or decrease. • Construction of a body of water that exceeds 10 acres of surface area. • Other impacts: 5. Will Proposed Action affect surface or groundwater quality? ONO OYES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action will require a discharge permit. • Proposed Action requires use of a source of water that does not have approval to serve proposed (project) action. • Proposed Action requires water supply from wells with greater than 45 gallons per per minute pumping capacity. • Construction or operation causing any contamination of a public water supply system. • Proposed Action will adversely affect groundwater. • Liquid effluent will be conveyed off the site to facilities which presently do not exist or have inadequate capacity. • Proposed Action requiring a facility that would use water in excess of 20,000 gallons per day. • Proposed Action will likely cause siltation or other discharge into an existing body of water to the extent that there will be an obvious visual contrast to natural conditions. • Proposed Action will require the storage of petroleum products greater than 1,100 gallons. • Proposed Action will allow residential uses in areas without water and/or sewer services. • Proposed Action locates commercial and/or industrial uses which may require new or expansion of existing waste treatment and/or storage facilities. • Other impacts: 6. Will proposed action alter drainage flow, patterns or surface water water runoff? 0 N OYES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action would impede flood water flows. 7 1 Small to Moderate impact 2 Potential Large Impact 3 Can Impact Be Mitigated By Project Change ❑ ❑ ❑Yes El No ❑ ❑ Dyes ❑No ❑ Cl ❑Yes 11 No ❑ ❑ El Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ []Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes El No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ E3 Yes El No ❑ ❑ El Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ []Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes E3 No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes El No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ []Yes El No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes 0 N ❑ ❑ []Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes El No Part 2—Responsibility of Lead Agency Project impacts and Their Magnitude General Information (Read Carefully) • In completing the form the reviewer should be guided by the question: Have my decisions and determinations been reasonable? The reviewer is not expected to be an expert environmental analyst. • Identifying that an effect will be potentially large (column 2) does not mean that it is also necessarily significant. Any large impact must be evaluated in PART 3 to determine significance. By identifying an impact in column 2 simply asks that it be looked at further. • The Examples provided are to assist the reviewer by showing types of impacts and wherever possible the threshold of magnitude that would trigger a response in column 2. The examples are generally applicable throughout the State and for most situations. But, for any specific project or site other examples and/or lower thresholds may be appropriate for a Potential Large Impact rating. • Each project, on each site, in each locality, will vary. Therefore, the examples have been offered as guidance. They do not constitute an exhaustive list of impacts and thresholds to answer each question. • The number of examples per question does not indicate the importance of each question. Instructions (Read carefully) a. Answer each of the 19 questions in PART 2. Answer Yes if there will be any impact. b. Maybe answers should be considered as Yes answers. C. If answering Yes to a question then check the appropriate box (column 1 or 2) to indicate the potential size of the impact. If threshold impact equals or exceeds any example provided, check column 2. If impact will occur but threshold is lower than example, check column 1. _ d. If reviewer has doubt about size of the impact then consider the impact as potentially large and proceed to PART 3. e. If a potentially large impact or effect can be mitigated by a change in the project to a less than large magnitude, check the yes box in column 3. A No response indicates that such a reduction is not possible. IMPACT ON LAND 1 . Will the proposed action result in a physical change to the project site? ONO OYES Examples that would apply to column 1 • Any construction on slopes of 15% or greater, (15 foot rise per 100 foot of length), or where the general slopes in the project area exceed 10%. • Construction on land where the depth to the water table is less than 3 feet. • Construction of paved parking area for 1,000 or more vehicles. • Construction on land where bedrock is exposed or generally within 3 feet of existing ground surface. • Construction that will continue for more than 1 year or involve more than one phase or stage. • Excavation for mining purposes that would remove more than 1,000 tons of natual material (i.e., rock or soil) per year. • Construction of any new sanitary landfill. • Construction in a designated floodway. • Other impacts 2. Will there be an effect to any unique or unusual land forms found on the site? (i.e., cliffs, dunes, geological formations, etc.)ONO OYES • Specific land forms: 0 1 Small to Moderate Impact 2 Potential Large Impact 3 Can Impact Be Mitigated By Project Change ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ El Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ []Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes 1:1 No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ []Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ El Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No ❑ ❑ []Yes ❑No C, Zoning and Planning Actions �A - pc�eck rct sem, s t C • V• 1 Type of Apr+kv"v1 : t%%:O'* .t 9zoning amendment Ozoning variance ❑special use permit Osubdivision Osite plan Onew/revision of master plan Oresource management plan El other 2 What is present zoning of the site? ' ' 3 What is the maximum potential development of the site if developed as permitted by the present zoning district? '�-kf'k 4. What is the proposed zoning of the site? 5. What is the maximum potential development of the site if developed as permitted by the proposed zoning district? 6. Are there any physical characteristics of the site that would constrain or limit future development? k-k/Ac 7. Is the proposed action consistent with the recommended uses in local land use plans? Dyes ❑No� a. If yes, specify the plan and year adopted 8. Is the proposed action compatible with adjoiningisurrounding land uses within a '/4 mile? ❑Yes ❑No 9. If the proposed action is the subdivision of land, how many lots are proposed? h a. What is the minimum lot size proposed? 10. Is the site served by existing public utilities? ❑Yes ❑No K Ar a. If yes, does sufficient capacity exist.to allow connection? ❑Yes ❑No b. If yes, will improvements be necessary to allow connection? ❑Yes ONo 11 If question 10a. was answered NO, will proposed action require additional authorization(s) for the formation . of sewer or water districts? ❑Yes ❑No h/-�r 12. Will the proposed action create a demand for any community provided services (recreation, education, police, fire protection)? ❑Yes AN a. If yes, is existing capacity sufficient to handle projected demand? ❑Yes ❑No 13. Will the proposed action result in the generation of traffic significantly above present levels? ❑Yes (y�1�l0 a. If yes, is the existing road network adequate to handle the additional traffic? Dyes ❑No D. Informational Details Attach any additional information as may be needed to clarify your project. If there are or may be any adverse impacts associated with your proposal, please discuss such impacts and the measures which can be taken to mitigate or avoid them Ste til Zkt-t E. Verification I certify that the information �[oviQ ddedd aLoov is true ttp_ he best of my knowledge. Name (�SL�.��f3\5-� lftm% 10-" kw r�11-- V& Date Signature% Title k*w' Dwn If the action is in the Coastal Area, and you are a state agency, complete the Coastal Assessment Form before proceeding with this assessment. 5 q! 13' Is surface or subsurface liquid waste disposal involved? El Yes [I No a. If yes, indicate type of waste (sewage, industrial, etc.) b. If surface disposal, name of stream into which effluent will be discharges 14. Will surface area of existing lakes, ponds, streams, bays or other surface waterways be increased or decreased by proposal? OYes ONo 15. Is project or any portion of project located in the 100 year flood plain? ❑Yes []No 16. Will the project generate solid waste? ❑Yes ONo a. If yes, what is the amount/month tons b. If yes, will an existing solid waste facility be used? ❑Yes ❑No c. If yes, give name ; location d. Will any wastes not go into a sewage disposal system or into a sanitary landfill? ❑Yes ONo 17. Will the project involve the disposal of solid waste? Oyes ONo a. If yes, what is the anticipated rate of disposal? tons/month. b. If yes, what is the anticipated site life? years. 18. Will project use herbicides or pesticides? OYes ❑No 19. Will project routinely produce odors (more than one hour per day)? Dyes ONo 20. Will project produce operating noise exceeding the local ambient noise levels? ❑Yes ONo 21. Will project result in an increase in energy use? OYes ONo If yes , indicate type(s) 22. If water supply is from wells, indicate pumping capacity 23. Total anticipated water usage per day gallons/day. 24. Zoning: a. What is dominant zoning classification of site? b. Current specific zoning classification of site? c. Is proposed use consistant with present zoning? ❑Yes d. If no, indicate desired zoning 25. Approvals: a. Is any Federal permit required? ❑Yes Alo b. Does project involve State or Federal funding or financing? c. Local and Regional approvals? gallons/minute. ONo ❑Yes UNo Type Submittal Approval Date Date - -- I M, �� 4 Approval Required city,Town, V44ege-Bmrd YYes ONo "y, Town, ViNne Planning Board ®Yes ONo City, Town Zoning Board OYes ONo City, County Health Department ❑Yes ONo Other Local Agencies ❑Yes ❑No Other Regional Agencies ZYes ❑No State Agencies ❑Yes ❑No Federal Agencies ❑Yes ONo gallons/minute. ONo ❑Yes UNo Type Submittal Approval Date Date - -- I M, �� 4 1'8- Is the site located in an agricultural district certified pursuant to Agricultural and Markets Law, Article 25, Section 303? ❑Yes ❑No 19 Is the site located in or adjacent to a Critial Environmental Area designated pursuant to Article 8, 6 NYCRR 617? ❑Yes ❑No 20. Has the site been used for land disposal of solid or hazardous wastes? ❑Yes ❑No B. Project Description — K A - pro'�e*J-q ee-P-4< L 1. Physical dimensions and scale of project (fill in dimensions as appropriate) a. Total contiguous acreage owned by project sponsor acres. b. Project acreage developed: acres initially; acres ultimately c. Project acreage to remain undeveloped acres. d. Length of project, in miles: (If appropriate) e. If project is an expansion of existing, indicate percent of expansion proposed: building square footage developed acreage f. Number of off-street parking spaces existing ; proposed g. Maximum vehicular trips generated per hour (upon completion of project)? h. If residential: Number and type of housing units: One Family Two Family Multiple Family Condominium Initially Ultimately i. If: Orientation (Neighborhood -City -Regional) Estimated Employment Commercial Industrial j. Dimensions (in feet) of tallest proposed structure [in feet] height; width; length. k. Linear feet of frontage along a public throughfare project will occupy is 2. How much natural material (i.e., rock, earth, etc.) will be removed from the site? tons cubic yards . 3. Will the site be reclaimed? ❑Yes ONo a. If yes, for what intended purpose is the site being reclaimed? . b. Will topsoil be stockpiled for reclamation? ❑Yes ❑No c. Will upper subsoil be stockpiled for reclamation? ❑Yes ❑No 4. How many acres of vegetation (trees, shrubs, ground covers) will be removed from site? acres. 5. Will any mature forest (over 100 years old) or other locally -important vegetation be removed by this project? ❑Yes ❑No 6. Are there any plans for re -vegetation to replace that removed during construction? ❑Yes ONo 7. If single phase project: Anticipated period of construction months, (including demolition). 8. If multi -phased: a. Total number of phases anticipated (number). b. Anticipated date of commencement phase 1 month year, (including demolition). c. Approximate completion date final phase month year. d. Is phase 1 financially dependent on subsequent phases? (--]Yes ❑No 9. Will blasting occur during construction? ❑Yes ❑No 10. Number of jobs generated: during construction ; after project is complete 11. Number of jobs eliminated by this project 12. Will project require relocation of any projects or facilities? ❑Yes ONo If yes, explain 3 PART III - ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS OCTOBER, 1986 The proposed action is the adoption of ten amendments to the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Wappinger, which are briefly described herein: 1. Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 1 would increase the required frontage requirement on residential lots from 25 feet to 50 feet. 2. Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2 would allow satellite dish antennas in all residential zones provided that specified standards are met. 3. Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 3 would require that structural additions or changes in use of property obtain amended site plan approval by the Planning Board. 4. Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 4 would empower the Planning Board to require submission of additional maps of a site plan. 5. Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 5 would require that site plan application submissions include detailed floor plans and necessary environmental documents. 6. Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 6 would increase from 15 days to 30 days the amount of time for various agencies to respond to a referral by the Zoning Administrator regarding site plan applications. This Amendment would further clarify that this referral does not supercede any rights of an involved agency or the public to comments under the S.E.Q.R. process. Finally, this Ordinance Amendment would confirm the Town Law Section 274-a provisions regarding the Planning - 15 - Board's power with respect to site plan approval, disapproval or approval with modifications. The Ordinance Amendment would also change prior law by providing that the time to render a Planning Board decision on a site plan application is within 45 days of the date of the public hearing, or the date of the application if the Board determines not to hold a public hearing. 7. Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 7 would give the Planning Board discretion to waive a public hearing on an amended site plan application. 8. Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 8 would require the Building Inspector to certify that the completed site construction complies with the approved site plan prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy. 9. Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 9 would restate the requirement for certification by the Building Inspector of compliance with the site plan prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy in the section of the Ordinance dealing with certificates of occupancy. 10. Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 10 would change the existing Zoning Law in residential districts, which presently permits conversion of existing dwellings built prior to 1962 to two-family, multi -family, or other permitted use, under certain conditions by special permit, to now prohibit such conversions. None of these changes is site specific. Rather, the amendments change regulatory standards, or are administrative procedural changes. All changes are designed and intended to be more protective of the environment than past requirements. Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 1 was designed to assure provision of adequate sight distance and prevent a proliferation and - 16 - crowding of adjacent driveways. Additional-ly, it was designed to provide for sufficient parking space and location for deposit of snow on cul-de-sacs. The provisions regarding permissible satellite dish antennas were designed to be compatible with applicable FCC standards and, at the same time, provide for the protection of legitimate public health and safety goals. Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 3 was designed to assure Planning Board review of modifications in a project after obtaining original site plan approval. Zoning Ordinance Amendment Nos. 4 and 5 are both administrative changes to provide for submission of sufficient information to the Planning Board to allow coherent review. Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 6 is also an administrative change designed to allow sufficient time for agency comment on a proposal. The change in the permissible time period for a Planning Board decision on a site plan from 45 days after receipt to 45 days after receipt or hearing, as the case may be, is designed to make the section compatible with existing State Law. Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 7 would allow the Board to waive a public hearing on an amended site plan where the Planning Board determines that the amended plan is not a significant change from the plan previously approved. This amendment would avoid undue time delays, without any sacrifice of environmental protection. Zoning Ordinance Amendment Nos. 8 and 9 were both designed to insure compliance with conditions imposed at the time of site plan approval before issuance of certificates of occupancy. As such, they - 17 - increase present protections and are more .protective of the environment than present law. Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 10 would delete a current section which permits conversion of any building built before 1962 to multi -family use. It is determined that the existing section is much too broadly written and lacks any performance standards to assure that the proposed development is not unduly onerous from an environmental viewpoint. Accordingly, it is felt that the use should not be permitted by special permit. At the same time it is not felt that these amendments will be unduly restrictive because the zoning ordinance continues -to allow provision of accessory apartments under applicable requirements. These amendments have been analyzed individually and cumulatively and it is determined that, under either analysis, their enactment will not have a significant effect on the environment, and a negative declaration is warranted. - 18 -