HomeMy WebLinkAboutWhite Hawk Neg Dec 10-15-2019 Town BdSupervisor Dietrich supported the environmental review, as it stands. He suggested that the action of
SEQR determination proceed. Randall explained that this action will allow the project to proceed to
County Planning and the Danby Planning Board for review.
RESOLUTION NO. 64 OF 2018 - DETERMINATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE, A LOCAL LAWAMENDING THE
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF DANBYAMENDING LOCAL LAW NO.3 OF 2007 TO ESTABLISH PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT ZONE 19 FOR "WHITE HAWK ECOVILLAGE"
Whereas an Application has been submitted for proposed rezoning of the existing Planned Development Zone 19,
tax parcel numbers T-1-68 and 7.1-1-1 through-32 by Greg Nelson and Mark Pruce, Applicants, on behalf of Seven
Circles, LLC, Owner; and
Whereas this is an action under Sections 800 and 802 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Danby, Applications
for Rezoning and Modifications of Site Plans, respectively; and
Whereas an Application has been submitted for concurrent review and approval by the Town of Danby Planning
Board for Modification of Site Plan; and
Whereas 6 NYCRR Part 617 of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) requires that a Lead Agency
be established for conducting environmental review of projects in accordance with local and state environmental law;
and
Whereas State Law specifies that for actions governed by local environmental review, the Lead Agency shall be that
local agency which has primary responsibility for approving and carrying out the action; and
Whereas the proposed project is a Type I action under the Town of Danby Environmental Review of Actions and an
Unlisted action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act; and
Whereas pursuant to §617.6(b)(3) of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), the Town of Danby
Planning Board has been identified as an interested agency and it has been requested that this interested agency
consents to the Town Board being Lead Agency for this project and has consented; and
Whereas this Board, acting as Lead Agency in environmental review, did on October 15, 2018 review and accept as
adequate: a Full Environmental Assessment Form (SEAF), Part 1, submitted by the Applicant, and Part 2 and 3,
prepared by the Planning Administrator; and other application materials;
Now Therefore, be it
Resolved that this Town Board, having declared itself Lead Agency in this matter, determines the proposed Rezoning
and Modification of Site Plan will result in no significant impact on the environment and that a Negative Declaration
for purposes of Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law be filed in accordance with the provisions of Part
617 of the State Environmental Quality Review Act.
Moved by Dietrich, Second by Connors. The motion passed.
In Favor: Connors, Holahan, Miller, Ulinski, Dietrich
Planning Report
There was a discussion regarding the status of an easement agreement with Danby Community Park
Association. The Right of Way easement agreement needs to be in place before the TCAT bus shelter can
be installed. Planner Randall reviewed a list of comments and changes to the easement agreement,
requested by the DCPA. Julie Clougherty (DCPA President) arrived during this review. The proposed
changes were reviewed point by point. Clougherty gave verbal approval for the revisions. The bus shelter
project can move forward once the agreement has been signed by both involved parties.
The EV charging station has been installed and is in operation. The station is accessible through a
smartphone "app" or through the use of a key fob, currently in the Code Office. There was a discussion of
the need for multiple access fobs. A suggestion was made to have one in Code office, and one or more in
Town Clerk's office. This should provide access for all EV drivers during Town Hall open hours. The
station is currently free to use. Should a decision be made to collect a fee for this use, EV Connects
receives 12 percent of the income. There is no obligation to collect a fee, and no plans to do so at this
time. An article with this information has been submitted to the Danby Area News.
A second DAN article has been submitted regarding the completed Natural Resources Inventory for
the Town of Danby. Many of the maps related to the NRI are now ready for public review. An "Open
House" informal information session will be held on Tuesday November 13 at 6pm, to be followed by the
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