HomeMy WebLinkAboutTown Board Resolution 2019-200TOWN OF ULYSSES
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STATE OF NEW YORK)
COUNTY OFTOMPKINS} SS:
TOWN OF ULYSSES:
SEQRA NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF SIGNIFICANCE FOR THE ADOPTION OF LOCAL LAW # _ OF 20--_, A
LOCAL LAW REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY THE TOWN OF ULYSSES ZONING LAW AS ADOPTED BY LOCAL LAW
NUMBER 3 OF 2013 AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, AND CODIFIED AS CHAPTER 212 OF THE LAWS OF
THE TOWN OF ULYSSES AND ITS PLACE ADOPTING A NEW ZONING LAW
RESOLUTION 2019-200:
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses (hereafter "Town Board") finds it necessary to repeal in
its entirety the current Ulysses Zoning Law adopted by Local Law Number 3 of 2013 and amended from
time, to time, and codified as Chapter 212 of the Laws of the Town of Ulysses and its place to adopt a new
Zoning Law; and
WHEREAS, The Town Board has determined that the action is a Type I action under 6 NYCRR
Part 617 of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), and on October 22, 2019 declared itself
Lead Agency for the purpose of conducting an uncoordinated environmental review in connection with
approval by the Town; and
WHEREAS, The Town of Ulysses Planning Board and Zoning Update Steering Committee reviewed the draft
local law at the request of the Town Board; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board is the only agency charged with taking action in connection with the adoption
of this Local Law, which action is purely legislative in nature; and
WHEREAS, The Town Board of the Town of Ulysses, acting as the Lead agency in its uncoordinated
environmental review in accordance with Article 8 of SEQRA, thoroughly reviewed the Environmental
Assessment Form ("EAF"), Parts I and 2, and the Impact Analysis of the Proposed Zoning Amendments,
including the findings noted therein (which findings are incorporated herein as if set forth at length -see
appendix), and any and all other documents prepared and submitted with respect to this proposed action
and its environmental review, and thoroughly analyzed the potential relevant areas of environmental
concern to determine if the proposed action may have a significant adverse impact on the environment,
including the criteria identified in 6 NYCRR §617.7(c), and (iii) completed the EAF, Part 3; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has compared the proposed action with the criteria for determining
significance in SEQRA 6 NYCRR 617.7;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
that the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses, based upon its thorough review of the EAF, Parts 1 and 2, and
the Impact Analysis of the Proposed Zoning Amendments, including the findings noted therein (which
findings are incorporated herein as if set forth at length), and any and all other documents prepared and
submitted with respect to this proposed action, and in comparison with the Criteria for Determining
Significance found at 6 NYCRR Part 617.7, hereby makes a negative declaration of environmental
significance ("Negative Declaration") in accordance with SEAR for the above referenced proposed zoning
amendments and that the preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement is not required; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that this determination is based on the following facts and conclusions:
1. Adoption of the Local Law will not result in any direct action or physical change to the environment.
2. Any changes to the environment that may occur from adoption of the Local Law would be indirect and
result from future undertakings that would be permitted by the Local Law.
3. Adoption of the Local Law will reduce the density of residential development permitted in the Town and
will likely preserve land, natural resources, and the viability of agricultural resources in the Town of
Ulysses.
Vote: 4-0
Date Adopted:11/26/19
CLERK'S CERTIFICATION:
1, the undersigned Town Clerk of the Town of Ulysses, County of Tompkins, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that
the above resolution is an exact copy of the some adopted by the Ulysses Town Board at a meeting on the
26th day of November, 2019.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Town of Ulysses, New
York, on this 21st day of November, 2023. =arissoit(
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