HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Board SEQRA Declaration of Lead Agency, October 19, 2017PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION NO. X OF 2017 - DECLARATION OF LEAD AGENCY, MINOR SUBDIVISION, COMFORT
ROAD, TAX PARCEL NO. 15.-1-11.3
Whereas an application has been submitted for review and approval by the Town of Danby Planning Board for a
Minor Subdivision of Town of Danby Tax Parcel No. 15.-1-11.3, by Cynthia Black and Andrea Butje, Owners and
Applicants; and
Whereas the Applicants propose to subdivide the existing 17.806-acre property into two parcels: Parcel A, measuring
3.336 acres, with 234.61 feet of frontage on Comfort Road, 650 feet of depth, and undeveloped; and Parcel B,
measuring 14.446 acres with 234.61 feet of frontage on Comfort Road, 1678.91 feet of depth, and undeveloped; and
Whereas the property is in the Low Density Residential Zoning District, requiring a lot area minimum of 2 acres,
frontage of 200 feet, and lot depth of 300 feet; and
Whereas this is considered a Minor Subdivision in accordance with the Town of Danby Subdivision and Land
Division Regulations, Article II, § 201 B.2. Minor Subdivision, Option #2 – A small-lot minor subdivision is permitted,
where the division results in a lot or lots of less than 8 acres, provided that the following criteria are met:
a. No other division(s) or subdivision(s) involving the parcel being divided except for Land Annexation have taken
place within the previous three (3) consecutive years;
b. The subdivision results in no more than two lots, including the parcel being divided;
c. Both lots resulting from the subdivision have frontage on a public road maintained year-round;
d. Both lots resulting from the subdivision meet all other pertinent zoning requirements;
e. No extension or improvement of an existing, or creation of a new public road, significant public utility
infrastructure, or significant stormwater improvements, or extension of public benefit districts is involved;
f. Compliance with the Stormwater Local Law, if applicable, has been demonstrated, including, but not limited to,
the preparation and approval of SWPPPs, the obtaining of Stormwater Permits, and the design, planning,
installation, construction, maintenance, and improvement of temporary and permanent Stormwater Management
Practices, as each and all of such capitalized terms are used within such Stormwater Local Law; and
Whereas this is an Unlisted Action under the Town of Danby Environmental Review of Actions and the State
Environmental Quality Review Act and is subject to environmental review; 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 funding or carrying out the action;
Now Therefore, be it
Resolved that the Town of Danby Planning Board does hereby declare itself Lead Agency for the environmental
review for the action of Minor Subdivision approval for Town of Danby Tax Parcel No. 15.-1-11.3, by Cynthia Black
and Andrea Butje, Owners and Applicants.