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Full Environmental Assessment Form .. 14-16-2 (2IB7) -/C 617.21 Appendix A State Environmental Quality Review FULL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM SEQR Purpose: The full EAF is designed to help applicants and agencies determine, in an orderly manner, whether a project or action may be significant. The question of whether an action may be 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 determine significance may have little or no formal knowledge of the environment or may be technically expert in environmental analysis. In addition, man\' 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 project data, it assists a reviewer in the analysis 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 provides guidance as to whether an impact is likely to be considered small to moderate or whether it is a potentially- 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 the impact is actually important. DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE- Type 1 and Unlisted Actions Identify the Portions of EAF completed for this project: ....., :.- Part 1 '- Part 2 ::Part 3 Upon review of the information recorded on this EAF (Parts 1 and 2 and 3 if appropriate), and any other supporting information, and considering both the magitude and importance of each impact, it is reasonably determined by the lead agency that: " A. The project will not result in any large and important impact(s) and, therefore, is one which will not have a significant impact on the environment, therefore a negative declaration will be prepared. n B. Although the project could have a Significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect for this Unlisted Action because the mitigation measures described in PART 3 have been required, therefore a CONDITIONED negative declaration will be prepared." n C. The project may result in one or more large and important impacts that may have a significant impact on the environment, therefore a positive declaration will be prepared. * A Conditioned Negative Declaration is only valid for Unlisted Actions IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, PROPOSED REVISIONS TO ZONING ORDINANCE, SEQRA REVIEW-LONG FORM EAF Name of Action TOWN OF WAPPINGER - TOWN BOARD Name of Lead Agency ZONING ADMINISTRATOR Title of Responsible Officer RAYMOND H. ARNOLD Signature of Preparer (If different from responsible officer) 1/26/89 Date 1 PART 1-PROJECT INFORMATION Prepared by Project Sponsor NOTICE: This document is designed to assist in determining whether the action proposed may have a significant effect on the environment. Please complete the entire form, Parts A through E. 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 ACTION IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - PROPOSED REVI I LOCATION OF ACTION (Include Street Address, Municipality and County) I TOWN OF WAPPINGER NAME OF APPLlCANTfSPONSOR TOWN BOARD ADDRESS 20 MIDDLEBUSH ROAD CITYfPO WAPPINGERS FALLS NEW YORK - NAME OF OWNER (If different) N/A ADDRESS BUSINESS TELEPHONE (914) 291 57~ ZIP CODE 12590 STATE L.:P CODE CITYfPO DESCRIPTION OF ACTION IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, PROPOSED REVISIONS TO ZONING ORDINANCE, SEQRA REVIEW SEE ATTACHMENTS Please Complete Each Question-Indicate N.A. if not applicable A. Site Description Physical setting of overall project, both developed and undeveloped areas. 1. Present land use: DUrban Dlndustrial OCommercial DResidential (submban) o Forest OAgriculture'" DOther 2. Total acreage of project area: acres. APPROXIMATE ACREAGE Meadow or Brushland (Non-agricultural) Forested Agricultural (Includes orchards, cropland, pasture, etc.) Wetland (Freshwater or tidal as per Articles 24. 25 of ECl) Water Surface Area Unvegetated (Rock, earth or fill) Roads, buildings and other paved surfaces Other (Indicate type) 3. What is predominant soil type(s) on project site? a. Soil drainage: DWell drained % of s.ite OModerately well drained % of site OPoorly drained % of site b. If any agricultural land is involved. how many acres of soil are classified within soil group 1 through 4 of the ;\IYS land Classification System? acres. (See 1 NYCRR 370). . DRural (non-farm) PRESENTLY AFTER COIv1PlETION acres acres acres acres acres acres acres acres acres acres acres acres acres acres acres acres 4. Are there bedrock outcroppings on project site? a. What is depth to bedrock? DYes DNa (in feet) 2 Raymond tI. Arnold, A.I.C.P. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS PLANNING & ZONING STUDIES TRAFFIC & LAND USE REPORTS 3465 CURRY STREET, YORKTOWN tlEIGtlTS, NY 10598 (914) 245-7773 Date: January 25, 1989 Administrative Memo # 2-1989 To: Supervisor Irene Paino & Town Board, Town of Wappinger Elaine Snowden, Town Clerk From: Raymond H. Arnold, AICP Consulting Town Planner Subject: Implementation of the Comprehensive Plan Proposed Revisions to Zoning Ordinance SEQRA Review/Long Form EAF. Bac kground: Administrative memo #2-1988 Administrative memo #3-1988 Administrative memo #4-1988 Administrative memo #1-1989 December I, 1988 December 19, 1988 December 29, 1988 January 10, 1989 1. The Town Board of the Town of Wappinger 1S undertaking the following action: Proposed Revisions to Zoning Ordinance 2. As a follow-up to my memo #1-1989, January 10, 1989, I am enclosing for the SEQRA record, a brief description of the proposed action together with a judgement as to the environmental effects of such action. 3. I am enclosing a blank copy of generally required by the SEQRA proposed. Such a form is very site to the proposed action. the Long Environmental Assessment Form, regulations when a Type I action is specific, and has little relationship 4. I am enclosing a report titled "Environmental Impact Review". I feel that the enclosed report better describes the proposed action and the possible significant negative effects that may result from the proposed action, and will more adequately document and support the Town Board's Determination of Significance of this action. Environmental Impact Review Town of Wappinger NY January 1989 PROJECT Proposed Revision to Zoning Ordinance January 1989 report prepared by Raymond H. Arnold, AICP Consulting Town Planner Bac kground The Town of Wappinger - through the Town Board and Planning Board, and with the advise of the "Growth Management Committee", the Zoning Board of Appeals, the town staff and the Town's professional consultants - are in a planning and development reVIew program leading to major reVISIons to the Town Comprehens i ve Plan, and its implementing regulations. The program, so far, has led to the adoptions of a revised comprehensive plan on August 8, 1988. The second phase of the planning and development reVIew program is the review and proposed revisions to the Town's Zoning Ordinance, so that the Objectives of the Comprehensive Plan as adopted August 8, achieved. 1988, may be This report addresses the environmental impacts of the proposed revisions. .t Project Description The proposed project IS broken down into 3 parts Part 1, proposed for public hearing on February 15, 1989, include: a. A revised Article III, Establishments of Districts, including a revised Zoning Map. b. Revisions to the following sections of Article IV: Section 421 - Use & Bulk Regulations - Residential Districts Section 422 Use & Bulk Regulations Non-Residential Districts Section 425 - Planned Unit Development District Section 446.501 to Standards 446.825 Special Use Permit Copies of the proposed changes are attached. Part 2 includes possible changes to Articles I, and II, while part 3 include proposed changes to Articles V, VI & VII. They are being studied for future consideration, and public hearing, as the articles relate to the latest revisions to the Town Comprehensive Plan. The existing table of contents is attached. 2 Review Staff The Zoning Administrator, Mr. Levenson; Consulting County Planner, Ms. Holly Thomas; and myself have been meeting since August 1988 reviewing the current zoning ordinance, and recommending these changes to it, so that the ordinance may effectively implement the goals and policies set forth in the revised Comprehensive Plan. Review coordination The reView staff has met with the following during the course of the instant review: Growth Management Committee Town Board, Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals (in joint session). A number of drafts have been prepared and reviewed by the above groups. :; SEQRA Requirement The proposals require a SEQRA action under the SEQRA regulation 6 NYCRR Part 617 The Town Board, by law, is the only body that has the jurisdiction to adopt revisions to the existing zonIng ordinance. On that basis, the Town Board, December 5, 1988, declared themselves Lead Agency in this matter. In accordance with the language of Section 617.12 TYPE I ACTIONS, Type I actions are more likely to require the preparation of an EIS. Under Section 617.12 (b) (2) the adoption of changes in the allowable uses within any zonIng district, affecting 25 or more acres, IS a Type I action. Generally a Type I action requIres, at the least, a Long Environmental Assessment Form (EAF), gIvIng the environmental setting, explaining the proposed changes and setting forth their environmnetal effects. 4 A reVIew of the long EAF indicates that it IS more site specific (see Part 1) and does not address the general questions involved with the proposed actions. I am substituting this document, for the Long EAF. Based upon a review of this document and the proposed changes to the Ordinance, the Board, prior to voting on the proposed changes must make a determination of significance. A determination of significance will be prepared for the Board's consideration at the conclusion of the Public Hearing. ~ Overview: 1. The major work and/or changes undertaken In this reVIew inc I ude : a. Review and recommendations in the level of allowable densities, In the various areas of Town, as they relate to the availability and/ or possibility of "Community/publ ic" water supply "communi ty/ publ ic" sewage collect ion adequate road network. & distribution; & treatment; and an b. Review and recommendation regarding the types of uses allowed in the various districts as they relate to the existing environmental constraints. c. Addressing the need and/or compatibility of a range of residential densities, including the "affordable housing" Issue, within the parameters of the Zoning Ordinance and within the context of the recently adopted revisions to the Comprehensive Plan. " Future reVlew will consider: a. Review of the Purposes & Definitions b. Review and recommendations In the area of zonlng administration and code enforcement. c. Review and recommendations in the area of reVlew and approval procedures for site plans & special permits. d. Recommendations for addressing the sensitivity to the visual aspects of site development, particularly along major corridors. 7 Specific Review a. Review and recommendations in the level of allowable densities, in the various areas of Town, as they relate to the availability and/or possibility of - "Community/public" water supply & distribution; "community/public" sewage collection & treatment; and an adequate road network. The vacant residential land areas of the Town were generally remapped to the next lower density, consistant with the proposed availability of public water and public sewers. Certain areas were afforded options to lessen this effect, in order to direct some residential growth into certain area shown on the adopted comprehensive plan. Allowable densities (via lot coverage restrictions and other bulh regulations) were reduced for the vacant non-residential lands, especially along the Route 9 corridor. 8 b. Review and recommendation regarding allowed in the various districts as existing environmental constraints. the they types of uses relate to the The uses, other than single-family detached housing, allowed by right, special use, and accessory to permitted uses, were revises and/or modified 1n all single family districts. No uses were changed in the Multi-family districts. In the non-residential districts, some districts were combined and/or renamed and the list of uses modified to reflect the environmental conditions of the particular districts. Two additional districts were designed and mapped "cc - Conservation Commercial"; "HM - Hamlet Mixed Use"; both of which serve particular environmental concepts. The PI Planned Industrial zone was eliminated 1n the plan and ordinance and was replaced 1n most part by the "COP Conservation Office Park" district, also having particular environmental constraints/considerations 1n the district regulations. 1 c. Addressing the need and/or compatibility of a range of residential densities, including the "affordable housing" issue, within the parameters of the Zoning Ordinance and within the context of the recently adopted revisions to the Comprehensive Plan. In the area of housing, the revised portions allow for ECHO housing in all single family residential zones (accessory apartments were added during the last coup Ie of years) ; it provides for the continued conversion of existing large old structures for multi-family use; it strenghtens the PUD standards ( which allows residential use of var:Lous densities/incomes); and maintains the existing level of multi-famly mapped districts, all within the constraints of the present environmental setting within the Town. 10 Determination of Significance Initial review of the proposed changes reveal that the changes are designed to reduce the adverse environmental effect associated with the development of the vacant lands within the Town, all in accordance with the recently adopted Comprehensive Plan. It is therefore anticipated, that at the conclusion of the Public Hearing, and prior to any decision, the Town Board, as lead agency will adopt a "Negative Declaration" (a determination of no adverse significance). /1 ZONING ORDINANCE INDEX - NOVEMBER 1988 - TOWN OF WAPPINGER NY \. Art ide I Purpose Article II Definitions Article III Districts Article N Regulations 400 Application of Regulations 410 General Regulations 420 District Regulat ions 430 Special Permit Uses ~ 440 Individual Standards 450 Site Development Plan Approval 460 Standards/Flood Prone Areas 470 Off-Street Parking & Loading 480 Performance Standards Article V Enforcement & Administration Art icle VI Admendments Article VII Miscellaneous '-'