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HomeMy WebLinkAbout21-25 144LockeRd_subdivision - SEQRA LEAD AGENCY_08232021_JZRESOLUTION PB 21-25 STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW RESOLUTION - DECLARATION OF LEAD AGENCY -144 LOCKE RD MAJOR SUBDIVISION, TAX PARCEL NO.6.4-24.1 WHEREAS, an Application was submitted for Major Subdivision review by Carl Schimmelfing, for the proposed subdivision of the existing 5.62 -acre parcel into four parcels: Lot A measuring 1.64 acres; Lot B measuring 1.63 acres; Lot C, a 1.4 acre flag lot; and Lot D a 1.26 acre lot with an existing one -family dwelling, in Lansing, New York, also known as Tax Parcel Number 6.-1-24.1in the Rural Agricultural (RA) Zoning District; and WHEREAS, this is a proposed action reviewed under the Town of Lansing Subdivision Rules and Regulations, for which the application was received August 23, 2021; and WHEREAS, 6 NYCRR ยง 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 the Lead Agency shall be that local agency which has primary responsibility for approving and funding or carrying out the action; and WHEREAS, The Planning Board of the Town of Lansing is believed best suited to review the impacts of this proposed Subdivision as (i) the Planning Board is the only body with jurisdiction to classify the Subdivision and issue the final Subdivision approval, (ii) the Planning Board is best situate to understand and evaluate the potential unique impacts of such Subdivision upon the Town based upon the developmental patterns, topography, and unique natural and non -natural features of the Town of Lansing, including known streams, wetlands, UNAs, agricultural resources of value, and archeologically sensitive sites within or near the Major Subdivision area, (iii) the Planning Board has the broadest governmental powers for investigating the potential or actual impacts of the Subdivision and implementing conditions or mitigating controls, and accordingly (iv) the Planning Board has the greatest capacity for providing the most thorough environmental assessment of the proposed Subdivision; and WHEREAS, this proposed action is an Unlisted Action for which the Town of Lansing Planning Board is the sole involved agency for the purposes of a State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA") review; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: That the Town of Lansing Planning Board does hereby declare itself Lead Agency for the environmental review for the action of Subdivision review for Town of Lansing Tax Parcel Number 6.4-24.1 for Carl Schimmelfing, Owner. Dated: August 23, 2021 Page 1 of 2 Motioned by: Norman Lin Davidson Seconded by: Al Fiorille VOTE AS FOLLOWS: Sandra Dennis -Conlon - Aye Norman L. Davidson - Aye Al Fiorille - Aye Dean Shea - Aye Deborah Trumbull - Ave Larry Sharpsteen - Aye Jerry Caward - Aye Page 2 of 2