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Appendix C
State Environmental Quality Review
SHORT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM
For UNLISTED ACTIONS Only
lf the action is in the Coastal Area, and you are a state agency, complete the
Coastal Assessment Form before proceedinq with this assessment
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PART I - PROJECT INFORMATION (To be or Proiect S
1, APPLICANT/SPONSOR
Village of Cayuga Heights - Board of Trustees
2, PROJECT NAME
Proposed Local Law "A" - 2011 - zoning change re: fences
3. PROJECT LOCATION:
Municipality Village of Cayuga Heights counly TomPkins
4. PRECISE LOCATION (Street address and road intersections, prominent landmarks, etc., or provide map)
The zoning change would apply to all districts (Residence, Multiple Housing, Commercial) within the Village of Cayuga Heights.
PROPOSED ACTION IS:
[ rue*l-l Expansion |7l uodiRcation/alteration
6. DESCRIBE PROJECT BRIEFLY:
the proposed law would permit fences up to eight (8) feet in height, subject to certain limitations, in the side yard and rear yard
set-backs and "exclosure" fencing up to eight (8) feet in height, also subject to limitations, in the front yard, side yard, and rear yard
set-backs,
7. AMOUNT OF LAND AFFECTED:
Inltially 3pg!!l39 acres Ultimately ju]g]gLL!}L acres
8. WILL PROPOSED ACTION COMPLYWITH EXISTING ZONING OR OTHER EXISTING LAND USE RESTRICTIONS?
I v". n *o tf No, describe briefly
9. WHAT IS PRESENT LAND USE IN VICINITY OF PROJECT?
I Residential I Industrial I commercial n Agriculture ! Park/roresuopen Space @ otn"t
Describe:
multiple housing
10. DOES ACTION INVOLVE A PERMIT APPROVAL, OR FUNDING, NOW OR ULTIMATELY FROM ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY
(FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL)?
lgll Yes ll No lf Yes, list agency(s) name and permiVapprovals:
1,1. DOES ANY ASPECT OF THE ACTION HAVE A CURRENTLY VALID PERMIT OR APPROVAL?
! V"r E *o I Yes, list agency(s) name and permiVapprovals:
12, AS A RESULT OF PROPOSED ACTION WILL EXISTING PERMIT/APPROVAL REQUIRE MODIFICATION?fl ves fZ ruo
ApplicanUsponsor
Signature:
I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMA PROVI ABOVE IS TRUE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLED.
ofQ4yuga Hei -by Kate Supron Date:
PART ll - IMPACT ASSESSMENT (To
A. DOES ACTION EXCEED ANY ryPE I THRESHOLD IN 6 NYCRR. PART 617.4?
I ves E] *o
lf yes, coordinate the review process and use the FULL EAF.
B. WILL ACTION RECEIVE COORDINATED REVIEWAS PROVIDED FOR UNLISTED ACTIONS lN 6 NYCRR, PART 617.6? lf No, a nesative
declaration may be superseded by another involved agency.nves E ruo
COULD ACTION RESULT lN ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FOLLOWING: (Answers may be handwritten, if legible)
Cl . 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:
None
None t../a.)6)
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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:
None
Growth, subsequent development, or related activities likely to be induced by the proposed action? Explain briefly:
None
Long term, short term, cumulative, or other effects not identified in C1-C5? Explain briefly:
None
Other impacts (including changes in use of either quantity or type of energy)? Explain briefly:
None
D.WILL THE PROJECT HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS THAT CAUSED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CRITICAL
ENVIRONMENTAL AREA (CEA)?
! ves E *o if Yes, exptain briefly:
E. IS THERE, OR IS THERE LIKELY TO BE, CONTROVERSY RELATED TO POTENTIAL ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS?
fl ves E ruo lf Yes, explain briefly:
PART lfl- DETERMINATION OF SlGNlFlcANcE (To be completed byAgency)'Th6 Ai66NO{ DV(TAn',V€.O -mqf CZ Abav€ AINSTRUCTIONS: 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) l,geographic scope; and (f) magnitude. lf necessary, add attachments or reference supporting materials. Ensure that explanations contain I
sufficient detail to show that all relevant adverse impacts have been identified and adequately addressed. lf question D of Part ll was checked . -'vcc fhe dcforminelinn nf cinnifinanne mttet erralr rafe fhc nnlanlial imnaef nf fho nh^^car{ anlinn nn {ha ahrrir^hman+al nharaa*ario+iao ^r+x^ nca (}yes, the determination of significance must evaluate the potential impact of the proposed action on the environmental characteristics of the CEA.
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Check this box if you have identified one or more potentially large or significant adverse impacts which MAY occur. Then proceed directly to the F
EAF and/or prepare a positive declaration.
Checkthis box ifyou have determined, based on the information and analysis above and any supporting documentation, thatthe proposed action Wl
NOT resull in any significant adverse environmental impacts AND provide, on attachments as necessary, the reasons supporting this determination
Village of Cayuga Heights - Board of Trustees 6nInt
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Mayor
Title of Responsible Officer
Barney, Grossman, Dubow, Marcus & Orkin, LLP
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