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Planning Board Resolution No. 2024-017
Resolution of SEAR Determination for the Crown Trumansburg AT&T Generator Site Plan
Located at 3250 Mekeel Road, Town of Ulysses, Tax Parcel 24.-2-5.22
WHEREAS, the Planning Board finds the following:
1. The proposed action is in consideration of a site plan approval for the Crown Trumansburg
AT&T Generator site plan located at 3250 Mekeel Road, Town of Ulysses, Tax Parcel 24.-2-
5.22, zoned A/R: Agricultural/Rural Zone; and
2. The project proposal is to install a new back-up self-contained 30kW diesel generator and
4'x10' concrete pad within the leased area of an existing telecommunications tower; and
3. The proposal is an Unlisted Action under SEAR for which the Town of Ulysses Planning
Board is the lead agency in the environmental review; and
4. The Planning Board on September 17, 2024, has reviewed and accepted as adequate a site
plan entitled "Overall Site Plan", prepared by Geostructural LLC, dated June 17 2024,
revised July 24, 2024, and other application materials; and
5. The proposal should not significantly impact the overall land surface of the subject site; and
6. The proposal should not significantly impact the geological features of the subject site; and
7. The proposal should not significantly impact surface waters of the subject site; and
8. The proposal should not significantly impact groundwater; and
9. The proposal should not significantly impact lands subject to flooding; and
10. The proposal should not significantly impact air quality; and
11. The proposal should not significantly impact plants and animals; and
12. The proposal will not significantly impact agricultural resources; and
13. The proposal should not impair the character or quality of architectural or aesthetic
resources; and
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14. The proposal will not impair the character or quality of important historic or archaeological
resources; and
15. The proposal should not significantly impact open space and recreational opportunities; and
16. The proposal will not have an impact on the environmental characteristics that caused the
establishment of a Critical Environmental Area; and
17. The proposal should not result in an adverse change in the existing level of traffic or affect
existing infrastructure for mass transit, biking, or walkways; and
18. The proposal should not cause a significant increase in the use of energy; and
19. The proposal should not cause a significant increase to noise, odor, or light impacts; and
20. The proposal should not cause a significant increase to impacts on human health from
exposure to new or existing sources of contaminants; and
21. The proposal should not create a material conflict with the 2009 land use plan or zoning
regulations of the A/R zone; and
22. The proposal should not impair the character or quality of the existing community.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING BOARD RESOLVES THE FOLLOWING:
That the Town of Ulysses Planning Board hereby makes a negative determination of
environmental significance in accordance with Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law
and 6 NYCRR Part 617 New York State Environmental Quality Review for the above referenced
action as proposed, based on the information in the Full Environmental Assessment Form, and,
therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement will not be required.
Planning Board Chair Date
Ayes: Gragg, Klankowski, Klein, Liddle, McDonald
Nays: None
Absent: Bernnard
Abstain: None
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