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Appendix C
State Environmental Quality Review
SHORT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM
For UNLISTED ACTIONS Only
PART I -PROJECT INFORMATION To be completed b A licant or Project Sponsor)
1. APPLICANT/SPONSOR 2. PROJECT NAME
Village of Cayuga Heights - W,geg 4 Ma erece 5 proposed Local law"B"Of 2011 -Portable Sheds
3. PROJECT LOCATION:
Municipality Village of Cayuga Heights County Tompkins
4. PRECISE LOCATION(Street address and road intersections,prominent landmarks,etc.,or provide map)
The entire Village of Cayuga I leights,Tompkins County,New York.
5. PROPOSED ACTION IS:
❑ New ❑ Expansion Modification/alteration
6. DESCRIBE PROJECT BRIEFLY:
revision of zoning ordinance to permit portable sheds,subject to specific limitations,on properties within the Village of Cayuga
Heights.
7. AMOUNT OF LAND AFFECT/A�2'A' Z'•I SQ•H%(�� _, hPore K. Z .1 pQ.M ;tpS
Initially entire Village acres Ultimately entire Village acres
6. WILL PROPOSED ACTION COMPLY WITH EXISTING ZONING OR OTHER EXISTING LAND USE RESTRICTIONS?
❑ Yes �✓ No If No,describe briefly
the zoning ordinance is being revised to permit such portable sheds
9. WHAT IS PRESENT LAND USE IN VICINITY OF PROJECT?
ZResidential ❑ Industrial Commercial Agriculture1:1 Park/Forest/Open Space Z Other
Describe:
the law will effect all zoning districts(commercial,residential,and multiple housing)
10. DOES ACTION INVOLVE A PERMIT APPROVAL,OR FUNDING,NOW OR ULTIMATELY FROM ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY
(FEDERAL,STATE OR LOCAL)?
❑Yes ❑✓ No If Yes,list agency(s)name and permit/approvals:
11. DOES ANY ASPECT OF THE ACTION HAVE A CURRENTLY VALID PERMIT OR APPROVAL?
❑ Yes ❑� No If Yes,list agency(s)name and permillapprovals:
12. AS A RESULT OF PROPOSED ACTION WILL EXISTING PERMIT/APPROVAL REQUIRE MODIFICATION?
❑ Yes Z No
I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS TRUE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE
Applicant/sponsor name - Village of Cayuga heights, by Mayor Kate Sopron Date: 2/14/11
Signature:
If the action is in the Coastal Area, and you are a state agency, complete the
Coastal Assessment Form before proceeding with this assessment
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PART II - IMPACT ASSESSMENT To be completed by Lead Agency)
A. DOES ACTION EXCEED ANY TYPE I THRESHOLD IN 6 NYCRR,PART 617.4? If yes,coordinate the review process and use the FULL EAF.
❑Yes ❑� No
B. WILL ACTION RECEIVE COORDINATED REVIEW AS PROVIDED FOR UNLISTED ACTIONS IN 6 NYCRR,PART 617.6? If No,a negative
declaration may be superseded by another involved agency.
❑Yes 0 No
C. COULD ACTION RESULT IN ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FOLLOWING:(Answers may be handwritten,if legible)
C1. Existing air quality,surface or groundwater quality or quantity,noise levels,existing traffic pattern,solid waste production or disposal,
potential for erosion,drainage or flooding problems? Explain briefly:
no
C2. Aesthetic,agricultural,archaeological,historic,or other natural or cultural resources;or community or neighborhood character?Explain briefly:
no
C3. Vegetation or fauna,fish,shellfish or wildlife species,significant habitats,or threatened or endangered species?Explain briefly:
no
C4. A community's existing plans or goals as officially adopted,or a change in use or intensity of use of land or other natural resources?Explain briefly:
no
C5. Growth,subsequent development,or related activities likely to be induced by the proposed action?Explain briefly:
no
C6. Long term,short term,cumulative,or other effects not identified in C1-05? Explain briefly:
no
C7. Other impacts(including changes in use of either quantity or type of energy)? Explain briefly:
no
D. WILL THE PROJECT HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS THAT CAUSED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CRITICAL
ENVIRONMENTAL AREA(CEA)?
❑ Yes Z No If Yes,explain briefly:
E. IS THERE,OR IS THERE LIKELY TO BE,CONTROVERSY RELATED TO POTENTIAL ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS?
Yes �y No If Yes,explain briefly:
PART III-DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE(To be completed by Agency)
INSTRUCTIONS: For each adverse effect identified above,determine whether it is substantial,large,important or otherwise significant. Each
effect should be assessed in connection with its (a)setting (i.e. urban or rural); (b)probability of occurring; (c)duration; (d)irreversibility; (e)
geographic scope; and (f) magnitude. If necessary, add attachments or reference supporting materials. Ensure that explanations contain
sufficient detail to show that all relevant adverse impacts have been identified and adequately addressed. If question D of Part II was checked
yes,the determination of significance must evaluate the potential impact of the proposed action on the environmental characteristics of the CEA.
❑ Check this box if you have identified one or more potentially large or significant adverse impacts which MAY occur. Then proceed directlyto the FUL
EAF and/or prepare a positive declaration.
❑✓ Checkthis box ifyou have determined,based on the information and analysis above and any supporting documentation,that the proposed action WILI.
NOT result in any significant adverse environmental impacts AND provide,on attachments as necessary,the reasons supporting this determination
Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees 2/14/11
Name of Lead Agency Date
Kate Supron - Mayor
P9a nfe of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency Title of Responsible icer
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Sgnature of ResponsroieQtnder in Lead Agency J gnu ature of Prep rR��1 d'i Brent from responsible officer)