HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Board Resolution - SEQRA Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance, June 21, 2018PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 19 OF 2018 - DETERMINATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE, MINOR
SUBDIVISION, CURTIS ROAD, TAX PARCEL #23.-1-10.2
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. 23.-1-10.2, by Michael Amodie, Applicant, for Deborah A.
Friends, Owner; and
Whereas the Applicant proposes to subdivide the existing 109.77-acre property into two parcels: Parcel A, measuring
4.042 acres and undeveloped, to remain undeveloped on Curtis Road; and Parcel B, measuring 105.77 acres 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 on March 27, 2018, the Town of Danby Board of Zoning Appeals granted an Area Variance from the Zoning
Ordinance Section 600(4)(a) requirement that road frontage be located on a public road maintained year-round with
the stipulation that no permanent structures be constructed on Parcel A; 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 the Planning Board, being the local agency which has primary responsibility for approving the action, did on
May 17, 2018 declare itself the Lead Agency for the environmental review; and
Whereas this Board, acting as Lead Agency in environmental review, did on June 21, 2018 review and accept as
adequate: a Short Environmental Assessment Form (SEAF), Part 1, submitted by the Applicant, and Part 2, prepared
by the Planning Administrator; a subdivision plat entitled “Subdivision Plat Showing Lands to be Conveyed by
Deborah A. Friends, Located on Curtis Road, Town of Danby, Tompkins County” prepared by T.G. Miller, P.C., and
dated 5/1/2018; and other application materials;
Now Therefore, be it
Resolved that the Town of Danby Planning Board determines the proposed Minor Subdivision 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.