Full Environmental Assessment Form
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617.21
Appendix A
State Environmental Quality Review
FULL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM
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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:
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Part 1
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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
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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ZONING ORDINANCE INDEX - NOVEMBER 1988 - TOWN OF WAPPINGER NY
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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
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