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Home My WebLink About17 - Environmental Assessment FormVILLAGE OF RYE BROOK COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM PARTS 1 AND 2 APRIL 2014 Prepared for: VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK BOARD 938 King Street, Rye Brook, NY 10573 Prepared by: BFJ PLANNING 115 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003 Village of Rye Brook Comprehensive Plan Environmental Assessment Form Parts 1 and 2 Prepared for: Village of Rye Brook Mayor and Board 938 King Street Rye Brook, NY 10573 Contact: Christopher J. Bradbury, Village Administrator (914) 939-1121 Prepared by: BFJ Planning 115 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10003 April 15, 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED ACTION .......................... 1 1.1 PROJECT LOCATION ......................................................................................... 1 2.0 PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................................ 3 2.1VISION STATEMENT, GOALS AND POLICIES ............................................................ 3 2.2SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS ...................................................................... 5 2.3FUTURE LAND USE GUIDE ................................................................................ 11 3.0LONG-FORM ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM ...................................... 14 Figure 1: Regional Location Map ................................................................................. 2 Figure 2: Future Land Use Guide ............................................................................... 13 1 1.0 INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED ACTION Pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) this Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) evaluates the potential impacts that could result from the following action by the Village of Rye Brook Board, Rye Brook, New York: Adoption of the Village of Rye Brook Comprehensive Plan. The action consists solely of a legislative action and therefore will not result in any direct construction or development. In the fall of 2012, the Village began the process of preparing its first-ever Comprehensive Plan. While Rye Brook has a long history of planning, covering a wide range of specific topics, it never had in place a master planning document to guide future decisions on development, zoning and capital spending. The primary goal in undertaking the Rye Brook Comprehensive Plan was to maintain and improve the overall quality of life for village residents by: 1. Promoting sustainable development; 2. Encouraging a stable and enduring economic base; 3. Providing for safety, health and education; 4. Preserving the natural, cultural, recreational and historic assets of Rye Brook; 5. Enhancing the design of the built and natural environment; and 6. Advocating for smart-growth design principles in the planning process. The Comprehensive Plan was intended to build on prior planning efforts and establish a policy guide for land use within the village. The Plan also represents the culmination of a partnership with the Westchester County Department of Planning, which completed in May 2012 an extensive report, Village of Rye Brook Planning Base Studies: A Detailed Study of Existing Conditions. This report – together with the prior Village planning studies – forms a baseline for the comprehensive planning effort. New York State municipal law provides that the Village Board may prepare a comprehensive plan with the assistance of a special board. Accordingly, in 2013, the Village Board appointed a 12-member advisory committee representing a broad range of interests in the village. This committee met regularly over the course of the one-year planning process, provided guidance and direction in the drafting of this Plan and hosted four community visioning sessions to collect and incorporate vital public input. 1.1 Project Location The Village of Rye Brook is a suburban community, located in southwestern Westchester County, approximately 20 miles northeast of New York City (see Figure 1). The village is located within the Town of Rye and is bordered to the south by the Village of Port Chester and the City of Rye; to the west by the Town/Village of Harrison; and to the east by the Town of Greenwich, Connecticut. PLAN RYE BROOK: VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK, NY ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM FIGURE 1: REGIONAL CONTEXT Bedford Yorktown Somers Cortlandt Lewisboro Yonkers North Castle New Castle Harrison Pound Ridge North Salem Mount Pleasant Greenburgh White Plains New Rochelle Rye City Scarsdale Peekskill Briarcliff Manor Rye Brook Tarrytown Irvington Mount Vernon Eastchester Croton-on-Hudson Mount Kisco Ossining Town Dobbs Ferry Port Chester Ossining Village Mamaroneck Town Ardsley Sleepy Hollow Pleasantville Buchanan Elmsford Pelham Larchmont Bronxville Mamaroneck Village Hastings-on-Hudson Pelham Manor Tuckahoe SOURCE: WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING 3 Rye Brook comprises a land area of about 3.5 square miles in a key location with regard to regional transportation routes. The combination of three interstate highways, the Hutchinson River Parkway, the Metro-North Railroad in adjacent communities and the Westchester County Airport make the village highly accessible and contribute to the high value of its real estate. 2.0 PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS During its regular meetings beginning in April 2013, the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee formulated a vision statement and a series of goals and policies. These are described below. 2.1 Vision Statement, Goals and Policies Vision Statement: The future of the Village of Rye Brook shall be one that strives to maintain and enhance the quality of life of its residents, businesses, interest groups and future generations based on a community consensus that establishes and strengthens the village’s distinct identity while working with neighboring communities to achieve desired or shared goals. Built Environment 1. Goal: Preserve character of residential neighborhoods. Policy: Maintain the quality and preserve the character of residential structures. 2. Goal: Enhance sense of community through changes in the built environment. Policy: Minimize activities that create significant adverse impacts to the quality of life in residential neighborhoods. Policy: Promote a diversity of housing choices for both current and prospective residents. Policy: Preserve and enhance the visual character of the village’s major roadways. Policy: Enhance community identity by creating community focal points. Policy: Enhance community identity through the redevelopment and enhancement of existing commercial areas to create a Village Center Natural Environment 1. Goal: Preserve the remaining open space character. 4 Policy: Preserve the character of the remaining under- or undeveloped properties in the village. Policy: Preserve and enhance significant open space vistas and other visual resources important to the community. 2.Goal: Maintain and improve the quality of the Blind Brook and the Long Island Sound watershed. Policy: Address stormwater management from a regional and village-wide perspective to reduce flooding impacts. Policy: Reduce sources of non-point pollution and preserve environmental resources in the Blind Brook and Long Island Sound watershed. Policy: Improve access to and raise awareness of the Blind Brook. 3. Goal: Promote environmental stewardship. Policy: Encourage sustainable development by adopting changes, as appropriate, to the Village’s zoning and building codes. Mobility 1. Goal: Improve traffic circulation while minimizing impacts on the environment and community character. Policy: Actively participate in regional transportation planning efforts by governmental agencies such as the New York State and Westchester County departments of transportation and the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council. Policy: Identify roadway improvements that enhance vehicle safety and improve traffic circulation using planning and engineering best practices. Policy: Encourage development that capitalizes on existing transit resources. 2.Goal: Increase and promote viable alternatives to automobile travel. Policy: Promote strategies that increase bicycle and mass transit use. Policy: Improve pedestrian safety and increase pedestrian circulation opportunities, particularly in the commercial center. Community Resources 1. Goal: Enhance the quality and availability of community services, while respecting limited resources. Policy: Promote community identity through enhanced services, facilities and other community resources. 5 Policy: Cost-effectively improve and increase parks and other community services and facilities. Policy: Explore opportunities for enhanced provision of community resources through cost sharing with neighboring municipalities, as appropriate. 2.2 Summary of Recommendations The following is a summary of all recommendations made in the Comprehensive Plan. These recommendations have been organized in an Action Agenda based on short-, medium- and long-term objectives, with implementation measures also described in the Plan. Land Use and Zoning Create either a new Open Space/Recreation zone for the Blind Brook Country Club property, or zone either R-25 or R-30 and mandate cluster development. Include the Village- and Town-designated parks in the Open Space/Recreation zone, to preserve these significant open space assets. Review the C1 and C1-P zones to address excessive front yard setbacks and provide sufficient buffering from adjacent residential uses, and look at increasing height and floor area ratio (FAR) maximums to accommodate 3-4 story mixed-use development (residential over commercial). Explore allowing multifamily uses in the C1 and C1-P zones by special permit, subject to the following criteria: o Co-location with commercial/office uses o Residential uses limited to upper floors in buildings fronting Westchester Avenue, Bowman Avenue or South Ridge Street o New residential uses limited to studios and one-bedrooms Throughout the R2-F two-family residential zone, look at allowing offices as principal uses rather than accessory home offices, subject to a special permit, to encourage viable uses while preserving the residential character of existing buildings. Explore creating a Village Center overlay zone – encompassing the existing C1, C1-P and OB-S zones, the OB-2-zoned parcel on Bowman Avenue east of Port Chester Middle School, as well as R2-F-zoned parcels along South Ridge Street, Westchester Avenue and Bowman Avenue – to promote mixed use, “downtown” development. Such a zone could provide for more flexible use, area and bulk standards or zoning incentives, but require new development to conform to a set of advisory design guidelines. Pursue right of first offer for the gas station property at Ridge Street/Bowman Avenue for potential use as mixed-use development and/or public space. 6 Natural Resources and Stormwater Management Continue to focus on stormwater management at the regional and intermunicipal level, through partnerships with other municipalities, institutions and advocacy groups, and pursue funding for such partnerships and projects as needed. Create incentives for homeowners to better manage stormwater on a local level. Undertake a comprehensive sustainability plan to articulate a vision and approach to sustainability that is tailored to Rye Brook, with an action plan of implementable practices or projects that would be effective in addressing specific goals, objectives and targets in a measurable and cost-effective manner through the establishment of milestones and appropriate timelines. Such a plan should explore measures such as: o Reviewing existing land use regulations for opportunities to promote sustainable development, reduce parking requirements and implement alternative parking solutions, regulate the use of herbicides and pesticides and promote the use of alternative energy sources. o Amending zoning and subdivision regulations to include incentives for green buildings and infrastructure that incorporate sustainable design practices. o Adopting a policy for new Village buildings to be green, incorporating LEED-type compliance requirements. o Exploring a “green homes program” to encourage owners to make energy-saving improvements to their homes. o Passing EnergyStar legislation to facilitate green residential projects. o Conducting energy audits as needed for Village facilities, to establish potential retrofit strategies to reduce energy use. o Considering the long-term environmental and financial benefits of LED street lighting Village-wide. o Replacing cars and trucks in the Village fleet with high-efficiency options. o Joining New York State’s Climate Smart Communities program, which provides access to information on available energy-efficiency programs, including state and federal assistance. o Conducting a Village greenhouse gas emissions inventory. o Creating a sustainability committee to educate the public about available programs. Parks, Recreation and Open Space Undertake upgrades to Garibaldi Park to improve its usage and aesthetics, with consideration for the following: o Replacing the playground apparatus. o Seeking alternate funding for replacement of the baseball field and surrounding area with artificial turf, depending on the long-term cost implications, so that the field is less subject to degradation by informal play. 7 o Coordinating with the Washington Park Plaza shopping center owners on installation of a planting screen or mural along the rear of the commercial building to reduce the incidence of graffiti that detracts from the park’s image. o Pursuing future acquisition of additional properties along Garibaldi Place, especially between the existing parking area and the playground entrance, to allow for more programmable park space and added parking. Consider enhancements to passive recreational spaces to make them more user- friendly; raise their visibility; and reduce problems associated with unmarked open space, such as dumping. For Rich Manor Park in particular, explore actions such as: o Addition of park signage and benches. o Wayfinding signage directing bicyclists and pedestrians to the park via the path along Acker Drive. o Creation of walking paths into and through the park, providing for views of the brook. Pursue creation of a trail network on the 16-acre Village-owned parcel on upper Lincoln Avenue. Explore providing both pedestrian and bicycle trails, as well as related amenities such as benches, restrooms, signage and bike racks. In future development or redevelopment of key vacant or underutilized sites, seek to link existing parks and open space areas through new or enhanced sidewalks or trails and signage. Potential linkages include connecting Roanoke Park to the future Bowman Avenue Park; possible usage of the State-owned Hutchinson River Parkway right-of-way; and connecting future open space and recreational uses at the westernmost Village-owned parcel on Lincoln Avenue to adjoining publicly accessible open spaces at SUNY Purchase and Pepsico in Harrison. Continue to focus installation of new sidewalks on arterial roadways that link parks and schools with neighborhoods, while recognizing that sidewalks may not be feasible or desirable in lower-density residential areas. Explore acquiring Crawford Park from Town of Rye to capitalize on its potential as the Village’s “Central Park.” One area of potential focus for expanded uses at the park is the portion fronting Ridge Street, which is not subject to the same deed restrictions as the remainder of Crawford Park. Undertake a comprehensive study of a potential community multipurpose recreational center, to determine: o The need for such a facility based on available comparable resources in the surrounding vicinity; o The uses, programming and amenities that could best be accommodated in such a facility, based on needs that are not being filled by Rye Brook’s existing community center or parks; o Estimated construction and operating costs; and o The fiscal and tax implications of building and maintaining the facility. 8 Explore the potential for dog park(s) at the Village-owned Lincoln Avenue property or the future Bowman Avenue Park. Transportation Continue to monitor opportunities to improve safety and function of identified areas of traffic congestion (including the intersections of South Ridge Street with Westchester and Bowman Avenues, and along King Street), working closely with the Village Police Department and County and multi-State transportation departments. Undertake a bicycle and transportation improvements plan to establish a priority list of capital improvement projects and potential funding sources for necessary infrastructure. Extend and widen the sidewalk along the northern side of Bowman Avenue, from South Ridge Street to Port Chester Middle School, to increase pedestrian capacity and provide a continuous walkway from Ridge Street west to the school’s baseball field. Revisit prior proposals for replacing the King Street/Hutchinson River Parkway interchange with a dual roundabout interchange and/or roadway striping plan, coordinating with the Town of Greenwich and the New York State Department of Transportation. Initiate discussions with the County on potential new or expanded bus routes along King Street (and potentially other corridors), based on existing data and studies and with the goal of maintaining traffic volumes and minimizing impacts to adjacent residential neighborhoods. Such study would also involve coordination with the NYSDOT. Continue to work closely with the County on potential strategies to mitigate noise, air quality and other impacts related to the Westchester County Airport. Infrastructure and Utilities Promote water conservation through public education, potential planning guidelines and policies to mandate water conservation and coordination with regional experts on effective and innovative tools. Facilitate the use of green infrastructure techniques as presented in the NYS DEC Stormwater Management Design Manual. Work with the County to continue to implement projects that can reduce inflow and infiltration into sanitary sewer collection systems, in order to improve capacity and reduce stress on the County’s treatment plants. Educate the public about illegal sewer connections. Work with utility companies and appropriate governmental agencies to identify, monitor and track repaving and road improvement projects with utility infrastructure projects, to reduce repetitive construction, costs and traffic delays. Coordinate with the agencies and utility providers on effective public dissemination of this information. 9 Housing Maintain good communications with HOAs, major property owners and landlords. Continue strong enforcement of land use regulations and the conditions of site plan, subdivision or other land-use approvals. In the event that multifamily residences are allowed in commercial zones, include a provision that 10% of any new units be set aside for fair and affordable housing. Consider allowing multifamily uses (senior as well as market-rate) by special permit in office zones. Adopt a policy that any zoning change (including mixed-use) sought by an applicant that would expand the permitted uses should include a provision for affordable housing units. Explore allowing accessory apartments (“in-law apartments”) in low-density single- family zones subject to criteria including: o They would be allowable only in the R-12, R-15, R-20 and R-25 zones o They would require a special permit from the Village Board o They would be required to satisfy parking requirements for both the principal and accessory residential use o They may be no larger than 20% to 25% of the principal residential use and limited to studios or one-bedroom units o Either the principal residential use or the accessory apartment must be occupied by the property owner or a family member. Continue to encourage affordable housing developers to utilize the Village’s affordable housing floating zone and other land use provisions adopted as part of the Westchester County model ordinance. Commercial Development Abolish the OB-S zone and rezone the areas included in that zone to the C1-P district. Consider rezoning the commercial property between the Port Chester Middle School and Rye Brook Plaza from OB-2 to C1-P. With this rezoning in place, look at revising the permitted uses in the OB-2 zone to exclude single-family uses and residential-to-office conversions, as the only remaining uses in the OB-2 zone would be the 760/800 Westchester Avenue office complex and the middle school. Clean up the permitted and special permit uses in the OB-2 and OB-3 zones to eliminate redundancies and minimize confusing cross-references. Assess whether separate OB-2 and OB-3 zones are needed, given their identical minimum lot sizes and similar area and bulk regulations. Consider whether multifamily housing should be allowed in office zones as a permitted use; retail, restaurant or recreational uses could be allowed by special permit. Consider measures to address issues of nonconformity in PUD zones, including: o Removing the locational requirement that PUD zones must be north of the Hutchinson River Parkway. 10 o Adjusting the density requirement for residential uses to a less restrictive regulation that still maintains Rye Brook’s low-density character. o Adjusting the FAR requirement for office uses to more closely match modern facilities. The current maximum FAR of 0.12 is highly restrictive; a range of 0.25 to 0.5 may be more appropriate. o Removing the square footage restriction on retail uses, and instead require any retail to be accessory to a principal use. Continue to make such uses subject to a special permit. o Allowing assisted-living or senior congregate-care facilities to be a maximum of four stories or 45 feet in height, as consistent with typical facilities of this type. o Adjusting the parking requirement for assisted living facilities to 0.5 spaces per unit (current requirement is 0.75 spaces per unit) to more closely match the actual parking utilization of these facilities. Village Center1 Focus on creating a navigable pedestrian network to improve access to the shopping and civic destinations surrounding Rye Brook’s primary intersection at South Ridge Street and Bowman Avenue. Work with the County DPW to create formalized crosswalks at the Bowman Avenue/South Ridge Street and Ellendale Avenue/South Ridge Street intersections. Complete the sidewalks along the frontages of the Rye Ridge Shopping Center, especially on the west side of South Ridge Street north of Crescent Avenue. Work with the owners of shopping centers to establish clearly defined networks of internal pathways within surface parking areas, and link these networks to enhanced Village sidewalks. In the short-term, create landscaped buffers along sidewalks on South Ridge Street. Longer-term, promote a development pattern that places new buildings closer to the street frontage and provides parking to the rear of buildings. This could be encouraged through the use of design guidelines or other regulations, including streamlining site plan review or by providing developer incentives. Work with property owners to strengthen pedestrian frontages within shopping centers through improved landscaping, lighting and wayfinding signage and branding, and extend this approach to the shopping centers’ parking lots and road frontages along South Ridge Street and Bowman Avenue. Incorporate in any plan for replacement of the DPW facility green buffers, including trees, bushes and ground cover, along the property edges to visually and audibly screen its activities from adjacent residential uses. Carefully control the design and placement of lighting so that it does not spill over onto adjoining properties. 1 See Land Use and Zoning Recommendations for zoning-related recommendations in the Village Center. 11 Implement design guidelines as an advisory document to encourage diversity in building type, program and character, and to promote flexibility in the approval process. Such guidelines could be applicable within a Village Center overlay zone. Consider developing local signage design guidelines based on existing positive examples in Rye Brook. Municipal Facilities and Community Character Revisit the 2010 Police Department and Village Hall Space Analysis Study to determine the extent to which its recommendations for the Police Department remain valid and may be best implemented. Look at broadening the constituency of the Anthony J. Posillipo Community Center to appeal to a wider demographic and attract more users, while ensuring that the center continues to serve its core constituency of Rye Brook’s seniors. Potential measures include: o Forging stronger partnerships with area institutions such as schools and the library, and improving coordination with the Village Parks and Recreation Department. o Targeted building investments such as multimedia upgrades to make the facility more attractive to hosting a greater variety of events and activities. o Obtaining additional parking adjacent to Garibaldi Park and clearly marking it as usable for the Community Center, with improved signage and wayfinding. o Enhanced branding and expanded outreach to the community at large, including improved marketing of the center’s availability for event rentals. Continue to maintain a strong and cooperative relationship with the Blind Brook and Port Chester School Districts to ensure that they meet the needs of students and their families, while retaining and enhancing the community character of Rye Brook as a whole. Undertake a village-wide community branding initiative. 2.3 Future Land Use Guide As a mature community, most of Rye Brook’s land has already been developed; however, future development of remaining vacant land through infill development and redevelopment of previously built sites can significantly affect the Village. In order to support and protect the quality of life as envisioned for the Village’s future, a balance is necessary among development, the conservation of open space and natural resources and the preservation of community assets. The Future Land Use Guide in the Plan is intended to guide development. It is both a map and accompanying text describing the Village’s general land use categories and areas of 12 specific recommendations. The guide recognizes the established settlement pattern, transportation infrastructure, natural features and opportunities for new development. Major recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan are shown on the Future Land Use Guide (see Figure 2). The map can be considered a visual representation of an ideal form for Rye Brook. It shows the Village at maturity, with all land committed to development; road networks; dedicated open space; or public uses such as parks and schools, and built out according to plan recommendations. The map’s purpose is to support Rye Brook’s official zoning map, other official Village maps and the maps presented in the Plan. There are six basis elements to the Future Land Use Guide: Underlying lots and road network Residential land uses Commercial, retail and office uses Institutional/community uses Parks, recreation (public and private) and open space Mixed uses (commercial with residential) The following criteria were relied upon in drawing up the Future Land Use Guide: Land Uses. The Future Land Use Guide is generally consistent with existing development. Dramatic changes in existing land uses are not proposed, as the overall settlement pattern is one that Rye Brook’s residents are generally satisfied with and wish to see continued. Also, there is no public interest served in increasing the number of houses or businesses that are non-conforming under zoning. Thus, areas that are stable or not in need of change are preserved. Zoning and Development Pressures. The Plan seeks to consider zoning changes only where a reasonable argument for change, supported by the overarching planning goals and analysis, can be made. The Plan supports most of Rye Brook’s existing zoning, as it allows homes where people wish to live and at varying densities, and businesses where these are best located. However, there are a few areas where the plan recommends that rezonings be considered to achieve specific objectives. Environmental Considerations. There are a number of natural resources requiring protection: steep slopes, wetlands and the Blind Brook. Rye Brook already controls development that might harm any of these resources, as does the State through SEQR. The Plan recommends an additional measure of protection to conserve open space areas, through the creation of a new open space/recreation zoning district as discussed above. Infrastructure. Access from adequate roads and proximity to existing or potential water and sewer utilities are two factors defining the capacity of land to accommodate different types and densities of development. No changes are proposed to the overall road network, but it is recommended that the Village revisit with the Town of Greenwich and the New York State Department of Transportation proposals for one or more roundabouts and road striping plans at the King Street/Hutchinson River Parkway interchange. PLAN RYE BROOK: VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK, NY SOURCE: WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, BFJ PLANNING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM FIGURE 2: FUTURE LAND USE GUIDE NRID GE S T 29 BOWMANAVE HU TC HINS O N R I V E R P K Y S HUTC H INSON R I VER P K Y N SRIDG E ST 30S VA ELL YTE R WESTCHEST E R A V E KIN G S T CRAWFORD S T COUNTRY R I D G E D R HIGH S T TAM A R A C KRD LINCOLN A VE LA T O N I A R D ARBO R D R B ELL EFAI RRD BONWIT R D O L D O R CH A R D R D WINDSOR R D BETSY B ROWNRD H OLLY L N HILLANDA L E R D BE L L E F AIR BL V D LOCHLN MOHEGAN LN T A L C O T T R D COMLYAVE ANDERSON H ILLRD WI LR NO T D BOBBIE L N CR O S S W E S T C H E S T E R E XPY FAIRL A WNPKY PA D D O C K R D P INERID G E R D RIDGE S T BIRCH L N BR O O K L N LONGLEDG E D R ARGYLERD ELM H I L L D R J E AN L N BERKLEY D R MEADOWLARK R D HA W T H O R N E A V E EVAT S E R C L L I H RED ROOF DR ROCKI N G H O R S E T R L C H U R C H I L L R D IRENHYL A V E WYMAN S T NEUTON A V E RK AOD L OD RO CK RIDG EDR RIDGE B L V D MA G N O LIA D R SUNSETRD JENNIFERLN BEA CON L N LAWR I D G E D R WINDINGWOODRD N WO ODLAN D DR BOXWOODPL MARK D R ACKERDR BELL P L WO O DL A N D A V E P H Y L L I S P L MAYWOODAVE WINDINGWOODRDS EA G L E S B LF DORCH ESTERDR REU N I O N RD MAP L E C T DORAL G R E E N S D R W DI V I S I O N S T WINTHROPDR EDGEW O O DDR DIXON S T BEEC H W OOD B L V D FRANKLINST ORIO L E P L HIDD E N P O N D D R SLEE P Y H O L L O W RD CARLTON L N LE E L N CA N D Y L N WHIP POORW I L L RD AVONCIR KN O LLW O OD D R HUNTERDR CHARLE SL N GREENWAYLN MI LES T O N E R D R O A N O K E AV E ARLINGTONPL T E R R A C E C T KENDOLIN L N INTERNATIONALD R WE S TV I E W A V E COLLEGE A VE WRID G E D R R Y E R I D G E P L Z ELLENDALEAVE BA R B E R P L BROOKRIDGECT WWILLIAMST DEERRUN PARKWOO DPL BISHOPDRS IVY H I L L LN C O U N T R Y R I D G E C I R CROSSWAY LITTLE K I N G S L N BE R K L EY L N RT-120A BROO KS IDEW AY 27S PARADE L N BAYBERRYL N PINET R E E D R CRESCENTPL OS BO R N E P L TREE T O P LN BISHOPDRN JAMESWAY JACQUELINELN BO L T O N P L WILTON C I R 29 CROSS W E S T C HESTER E X P Y K I N G S T LI N C OL N A V E KI N G S T 28 L I N C O L N A V E 1 0 NMA I N S T 27 P U R C H A S E S T ANDERSON H I L L R D POLLY P A R K R D C R O S S W E S T C H E S T E R E X P Y S R E G E N T S T NREG E N T S T PUTNAM A V E RT - 1 2 0 HU T CH INSO N R I V E R P K Y S WESTCHESTERA V E INDIAN R D KEN I L W O R T H R D W E B B A V E S P E A R L S T BOSTON P O S T R D RID G E S T HALSTEA D A V E RT-1 2 0 A SMA I N S T MIDLA N D A V E MILL S T W G L E N A V E 1- S U H A I N E S B L V D ADEE S T P U R C H A S E S T 10 28 WEST C H E S T E R A V E K I N G S T 27 WESTCH E S T E R A V E Port Chester C O N N E C T I C U T 00.510.25 Miles μB Y R A M R I V E R HARRISON Legend Westchester County Airport Blind Brook Country Club Blind Brook School Rich Manor Park Crawford Park HUTCHI N S O N RIVER PAR K W A Y Port Chester Middle School St. Mary's Cemetery Port Chester High School T O W N O F G R E E N W I C H 14 3.0 LONG-FORM ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM This EAF evaluates the potential for environmental impacts created by the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan update by the Village of Rye Brook Board. This legislative action is generic in nature, not site-specific, and does not directly result in any physical changes to the environment. The form that follows is published by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and portions of the form are designed for site-specific actions rather than area-wide or generic proposals. As a result, consistent with the form’s directions, these non-relevant sections are not completed. Page 1 of 13 Full Environmental Assessment Form Part 1 - Project and Setting Instructions for Completing Part 1 Part 1 is to be completed by the applicant or project sponsor. Responses become part of the application for approval or funding, are subject to public review, and may be subject to further verification. Complete Part 1 based on information currently available. If additional research or investigation would be needed to fully respond to any item, please answer as thoroughly as possible based on current information; indicate whether missing information does not exist, or is not reasonably available to the sponsor; and, when possible, generally describe work or studies which would be necessary to update or fully develop that information. Applicants/sponsors must complete all items in Sections A & B. In Sections C, D & E, most items contain an initial question that must be answered either “Yes” or “No”. If the answer to the initial question is “Yes”, complete the sub-questions that follow. If the answer to the initial question is “No”, proceed to the next question. Section F allows the project sponsor to identify and attach any additional information. Section G requires the name and signature of the project sponsor to verify that the information contained in Part 1is accurate and complete. A. Project and Sponsor Information. Name of Action or Project: Project Location (describe, and attach a general location map): Brief Description of Proposed Action (include purpose or need): Name of Applicant/Sponsor: Telephone: E-Mail: Address: City/PO: State:Zip Code: Project Contact (if not same as sponsor; give name and title/role): Telephone: E-Mail: Address: City/PO:State: Zip Code: Property Owner (if not same as sponsor): Telephone: E-Mail: Address: City/PO:State: Zip Code: Adoption of the Village of Rye Brook Comprehensive Plan Village of Rye Brook, Westchester County, New York The Village of Rye Brook Board proposes to adopt a village-wide comprehensive plan to establish a policy guide for land use and guide future decisions on development, zoning and capital spending. The update to the Plan makes policy and action item recommendations in a number of areas including land use and zoning, natural resources and stormwater management, parks and open space, transportation, infrastructure and utilities, housing, commercial development, the "Village Center" area and municipal facilities and community character. Recommendations reflect the input of the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee over a year-long period, as well as the general public through four public workshops. For a more detailed description of the proposed action, please refer to the addition text which precedes this EAF. Village of Rye Brook 914-939-1121 cbradbury@ryebrook.org 938 King Street Rye Brook New York 10573 Christopher J. Bradbury, Village Administrator 914-939-1121 cbradbury@ryebrook.org Same as above N/A Page 2 of 13 B. Government Approvals B. Government Approvals Funding, or Sponsorship. (“Funding” includes grants, loans, tax relief, and any other forms of financial assistance.) Government Entity If Yes: Identify Agency and Approval(s) Required Application Date (Actual or projected) a. City Council, Town Board, Yes No or Village Board of Trustees b. City, Town or Village Yes No Planning Board or Commission c. City Council, Town or Yes No Village Zoning Board of Appeals d. Other local agencies Yes No e. County agencies Yes No f. Regional agencies Yes No g. State agencies Yes No h. Federal agencies Yes No i. Coastal Resources. i. Is the project site within a Coastal Area, or the waterfront area of a Designated Inland Waterway? Yes No If Yes, ii. Is the project site located in a community with an approved Local Waterfront Revitalization Program? Yes No iii. Is the project site within a Coastal Erosion Hazard Area? Yes No C. Planning and Zoning C.1. Planning and zoning actions. Will administrative or legislative adoption, or amendment of a plan, local law, ordinance, rule or regulation be the Yes No only approval(s) which must be granted to enable the proposed action to proceed? x If Yes, complete sections C, F and G. x If No, proceed to question C.2 and complete all remaining sections and questions in Part 1 C.2. Adopted land use plans. a. Do any municipally- adopted (city, town, village or county) comprehensive land use plan(s) include the site Yes No where the proposed action would be located? If Yes, does the comprehensive plan include specific recommendations for the site where the proposed action Yes No would be located? b. Is the site of the proposed action within any local or regional special planning district (for example: Greenway Yes No Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA); designated State or Federal heritage area; watershed management plan; or other?) If Yes, identify the plan(s): _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ c. Is the proposed action located wholly or partially within an area listed in an adopted municipal open space plan, Yes No or an adopted municipal farmland protection plan? If Yes, identify the plan(s): ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ✔Adoption of the Comprehensive Plan May 2014 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔Westchester County Department of Planning Recommendation ay ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Blind Brook Watershed Management Plan, Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area, Westchester County Greenway Compact Plan ✔ Village of Rye Brook Open Space Zone Study (2010) Page 3 of 13 C.3. Zoning a. Is the site of the proposed action located in a municipality with an adopted zoning law or ordinance. Yes No If Yes, what is the zoning classification(s) including any applicable overlay district? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ b. Is the use permitted or allowed by a special or conditional use permit? Yes No c. Is a zoning change requested as part of the proposed action? Yes No If Yes, i. What is the proposed new zoning for the site? ___________________________________________________________________ C.4. Existing community services. a. In what school district is the project site located? ________________________________________________________________ b. What police or other public protection forces serve the project site? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ c. Which fire protection and emergency medical services serve the project site? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ d. What parks serve the project site? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ D. Project Details D.1. Proposed and Potential Development a. What is the general nature of the proposed action (e.g., residential, industrial, commercial, recreational; if mixed, include all components)? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ b. a. Total acreage of the site of the proposed action? _____________ acres b. Total acreage to be physically disturbed? _____________ acres c. Total acreage (project site and any contiguous properties) owned or controlled by the applicant or project sponsor? _____________ acres c. Is the proposed action an expansion of an existing project or use? Yes No i. If Yes, what is the approximate percentage of the proposed expansion and identify the units (e.g., acres, miles, housing units, square feet)? % ____________________ Units: ____________________ d. Is the proposed action a subdivision, or does it include a subdivision? Yes No If Yes, i. Purpose or type of subdivision? (e.g., residential, industrial, commercial; if mixed, specify types) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ii. Is a cluster/conservation layout proposed? Yes No iii. Number of lots proposed? ________ iv. Minimum and maximum proposed lot sizes? Minimum __________ Maximum __________ e. Will proposed action be constructed in multiple phases? Yes No i. If No, anticipated period of construction: _____ months ii. If Yes: x Total number of phases anticipated _____ x Anticipated commencement date of phase 1 (including demolition) _____ month _____ year x Anticipated completion date of final phase _____ month _____year x Generally describe connections or relationships among phases, including any contingencies where progress of one phase may determine timing or duration of future phases: _______________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ The following questions pertain to site-specific proposals. Please see Sections F and G. ✔ The Village contains a mix of single-family, multifamily, commercial and office zoning districts, as well as four specialized zones: a Planned Unit Development district, Airport Overlay Zones, a Scenic Road Overlay District and a Fair and Affordable Housing District. ✔ ✔ Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District, Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District Village of Rye Brook Police Department VillageofRye Brook Fire Department, Village of Port Chester Fire Department Crawford Park (Town of Rye), Pine Ridge Park, Rye Hills Park, Rich Manor Park, King Street Athletic Fields, Harkness Park, Garibaldi Park, Meadowlark Park, Magnolia Park, Roanoke Park, Elm Hill Park and the future Bowman Avenue Park. Page 4 of 13 f. Does the project include new residential uses? Yes No If Yes, show numbers of units proposed. One Family Two Family Three Family Multiple Family (four or more) Initial Phase ___________ ___________ ____________ ________________________ At completion of all phases ___________ ___________ ____________ ________________________ g. Does the proposed action include new non-residential construction (including expansions)? Yes No If Yes, i. Total number of structures ___________ ii. Dimensions (in feet) of largest proposed structure: ________height; ________width; and _______ length iii. Approximate extent of building space to be heated or cooled: ______________________ square feet h. Does the proposed action include construction or other activities that will result in the impoundment of any Yes No liquids, such as creation of a water supply, reservoir, pond, lake, waste lagoon or other storage? If Yes, i. Purpose of the impoundment: ________________________________________________________________________________ ii. If a water impoundment, the principal source of the water: Ground water Surface water streams Other specify: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii. If other than water, identify the type of impounded/contained liquids and their source. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ iv. Approximate size of the proposed impoundment. Volume: ____________ million gallons; surface area: ____________ acres v. Dimensions of the proposed dam or impounding structure: ________ height; _______ length vi. Construction method/materials for the proposed dam or impounding structure (e.g., earth fill, rock, wood, concrete): ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ D.2. Project Operations a. Does the proposed action include any excavation, mining, or dredging, during construction, operations, or both? Yes No (Not including general site preparation, grading or installation of utilities or foundations where all excavated materials will remain onsite) If Yes: i .What is the purpose of the excavation or dredging? _______________________________________________________________ ii. How much material (including rock, earth, sediments, etc.) is proposed to be removed from the site? x Volume (specify tons or cubic yards): ____________________________________________ x Over what duration of time? ____________________________________________________ iii. Describe nature and characteristics of materials to be excavated or dredged, and plans to use, manage or dispose of them. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ iv. Will there be onsite dewatering or processing of excavated materials? Yes No If yes, describe. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ v. What is the total area to be dredged or excavated? _____________________________________acres vi. What is the maximum area to be worked at any one time? _______________________________ acres vii. What would be the maximum depth of excavation or dredging? __________________________ feet viii.Will the excavation require blasting? Yes No ix. Summarize site reclamation goals and plan: _____________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ b. Would the proposed action cause or result in alteration of, increase or decrease in size of, or encroachment Yes No into any existing wetland, waterbody, shoreline, beach or adjacent area? If Yes: i. Identify the wetland or waterbody which would be affected (by name, water index number, wetland map number or geographic description): ______________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Page 5 of 13 ii.Describe how the proposed action would affect that waterbody or wetland, e.g. excavation, fill, placement of structures, or alteration of channels, banks and shorelines. Indicate extent of activities, alterations and additions in square feet or acres: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii.Will proposed action cause or result in disturbance to bottom sediments? Yes No If Yes, describe: __________________________________________________________________________________________ iv.Will proposed action cause or result in the destruction or removal of aquatic vegetation? Yes No If Yes: x aFUHV of DTXDWLFvegetation proposed to be removed ___________________________________________________________ _____x expected acreage of aquatic vegetation remaining after project completion________________________________________ x purpose of proposed removal (e.g. beach clearing, invasive species control, boat access): ____________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ x proposed method of plant removal: ________________________________________________________________________ x if chemical/herbicide treatment will be used, specify product(s): _________________________________________________ v.Describe any proposed reclamation/mitigation following disturbance: _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ c. Will the proposed action use, or create a new demand for water? Yes No If Yes: i.Total anticipated water usage/demand per day: __________________________ gallons/day ii.Will the proposed action obtain water from an existing public water supply? Yes No If Yes: x Name of district or service area: _________________________________________________________________________ x Does the existing public water supply have capacity to serve the proposal? Yes No x Is the project site in the existing district? Yes No x Is expansion of the district needed? Yes No x Do existing lines serve the project site? Yes No iii.Will line extension within an existing district be necessary to supply the project? Yes No If Yes: x Describe extensions or capacity expansions proposed to serve this project: ________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ x Source(s) of supply for the district: ________________________________________________________________________ iv.Is a new water supply district or service area proposed to be formed to serve the project site? Yes No If, Yes: x Applicant/sponsor for new district: ________________________________________________________________________ x Date application submitted or anticipated: __________________________________________________________________ x Proposed source(s) of supply for new district: _______________________________________________________________ v.If a public water supply will not be used, describe plans to provide water supply for the project: ___________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ vi. If water supply will be from wells (public or private), maximum pumping capacity: _______ gallons/minute. d. Will the proposed action generate liquid wastes? Yes No If Yes: i.Total anticipated liquid waste generation per day: _______________ gallons/day ii.Nature of liquid wastes to be generated (e.g., sanitary wastewater, industrial; if combination, describe all components and approximate volumes or proportions of each): __________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii.Will the proposed action use any existing public wastewater treatment facilities? Yes No If Yes: x Name of wastewater treatment plant to be used: _____________________________________________________________ x Name of district: ______________________________________________________________________________________ x Does the existing wastewater treatment plant have capacity to serve the project? Yes No x Is the project site in the existing district? Yes No x Is expansion of the district needed? Yes No Page 6 of 13 x Do existing sewer lines serve the project site? Yes No x Will line extension within an existing district be necessary to serve the project? Yes No If Yes: x Describe extensions or capacity expansions proposed to serve this project: ____________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ iv.Will a new wastewater (sewage) treatment district be formed to serve the project site? Yes No If Yes: x Applicant/sponsor for new district: ____________________________________________________________________ x Date application submitted or anticipated: _______________________________________________________________ x What is the receiving water for the wastewater discharge? __________________________________________________ v.If public facilities will not be used, describe plans to provide wastewater treatment for the project, including specifying proposed receiving water (name and classification if surface discharge, or describe subsurface disposal plans): ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ vi.Describe any plans or designs to capture, recycle or reuse liquid waste: _______________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ e. Will the proposed action disturb more than one acre and create stormwater runoff, either from new point Yes No sources (i.e. ditches, pipes, swales, curbs, gutters or other concentrated flows of stormwater) or non-point source (i.e. sheet flow) during construction or post construction? If Yes: i.How much impervious surface will the project create in relation to total size of project parcel? _____ Square feet or _____ acres (impervious surface) _____ Square feet or _____ acres (parcel size) ii.Describe types of new point sources. __________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii.Where will the stormwater runoff be directed (i.e. on-site stormwater management facility/structures, adjacent properties, groundwater, on-site surface water or off-site surface waters)? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ x If to surface waters, identify receiving water bodies or wetlands: ________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ x Will stormwater runoff flow to adjacent properties? Yes No iv.Does proposed plan minimize impervious surfaces, use pervious materials or collect and re-use stormwater? Yes No f. Does the proposed action include, or will it use on-site, one or more sources of air emissions, including fuel Yes No combustion, waste incineration, or other processes or operations? If Yes, identify: i. Mobile sources during project operations (e.g., heavy equipment, fleet or delivery vehicles) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ii.Stationary sources during construction (e.g., power generation, structural heating, batch plant, crushers) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii.Stationary sources during operations (e.g., process emissions, large boilers, electric generation) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ g. Will any air emission sources named in D.2.f (above), require a NY State Air Registration, Air Facility Permit, Yes No or Federal Clean Air Act Title IV or Title V Permit? If Yes: i.Is the project site located in an Air quality non-attainment area? (Area routinely or periodically fails to meet Yes No ambient air quality standards for all or some parts of the year) ii.In addition to emissions as calculated in the application, the project will generate: x ___________Tons/year (VKRUWWRQV) of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) x ___________Tons/year (VKRUWWRQV) of Nitrous Oxide (N22) x ___________Tons/year (VKRUWWRQV) of Perfluorocarbons (PFCs) x ___________Tons/year (VKRUWWRQV) of Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) x ___________Tons/year (VKRUWWRQV) of Carbon Dioxide equivalent of HydrofloXrocarbons (H)&V) x ___________Tons/year (VKRUWWRQV) of Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) Page 7 of 13 h. Will the proposed action generate or emit methane (including, but not limited to, sewage treatment plants, Yes No landfills, composting facilities)? If Yes: i.Estimate methane generation in tons/year (metric): ________________________________________________________________ ii. Describe any methane capture, control or elimination measures included in project design (e.g., combustion to generate heat or electricity, flaring): ________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ i. Will the proposed action result in the release of air pollutants from open-air operations or processes, such as Yes No quarry or landfill operations? If Yes: Describe operations and nature of emissions (e.g., diesel exhaust, rock particulates/dust): _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ j. Will the proposed action result in a substantial increase in traffic above present levels or generate substantial Yes No new demand for transportation facilities or services? If Yes: i.When is the peak traffic expected (Check all that apply): Morning Evening Weekend Randomly between hours of __________ to ________. ii.For commercial activities only, projected number of semi-trailer truck trips/day: _______________________ iii.Parking spaces: Existing _____________ Proposed ___________ Net increase/decrease _____________ iv.Does the proposed action include any shared use parking? Yes No v.If the proposed action includes any modification of existing roads, creation of new roads or change in existing access, describe: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ vi.Are public/private transportation service(s) or facilities available within ½ mile of the proposed site? Yes No vii Will the proposed action include access to public transportation or accommodations for use of hybrid, electric Yes No or other alternative fueled vehicles? viii.Will the proposed action include plans for pedestrian or bicycle accommodations for connections to existing Yes No pedestrian or bicycle routes? k. Will the proposed action (for commercial or industrial projects only) generate new or additional demand Yes No for energy? If Yes: i.Estimate annual electricity demand during operation of the proposed action: ____________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ii.Anticipated sources/suppliers of electricity for the project (e.g., on-site combustion, on-site renewable, via grid/local utility, or other): ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii.Will the proposed action require a new, or an upgrade to, an existing substation? Yes No l. Hours of operation. Answer all items which apply. i. During Construction:ii.During Operations: x Monday - Friday: _________________________x Monday - Friday: ____________________________ x Saturday: ________________________________x Saturday: ___________________________________ x Sunday: _________________________________x Sunday: ____________________________________ x Holidays: ________________________________x Holidays: ___________________________________ Page 8 of 13 m. Will the proposed action produce noise that will exceed existing ambient noise levels during construction, Yes No operation, or both? If yes: i.Provide details including sources, time of day and duration: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ii. Will proposed action remove existing natural barriers that could act as a noise barrier or screen? Yes No Describe: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ n.. Will the proposed action have outdoor lighting? Yes No If yes: i.Describe source(s), location(s), height of fixture(s), direction/aim, and proximity to nearest occupied structures: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ii.Will proposed action remove existing natural barriers that could act as a light barrier or screen? Yes No Describe: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ o.Does the proposed action have the potential to produce odors for more than one hour per day? Yes No If Yes, describe possible sources, potential frequency and duration of odor emissions, and proximity to nearest occupied structures: ______________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ p. Yes No Will the proposed action include any bulk storage of petroleum (FRPELQHGFDSDFLW\RIover 1,100 gallons) or chemical productsJDOORQVLQDERYHJURXQGVWRUDJHRUDQ\DPRXQWLQXQGHUJURXQGVWRUDJH? If Yes: i.Product(s) to be stored ______________________________________________________________________________________ ii.Volume(s) ______ per unit time ___________ (e.g., month, year) iii.Generally describe proposed storage facilities ___________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ q. Will the proposed action (commercial, industrial and recreational projects only) use pesticides (i.e., herbicides, Yes No insecticides) during construction or operation? If Yes: i.Describe proposed treatment(s): ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ii.Will the proposed action use Integrated Pest Management Practices? Yes No r. Will the proposed action (commercial or industrial projects only) involve or require the management or disposal Yes No of solid waste (excluding hazardous materials)? If Yes: i.Describe any solid waste(s) to be generated during construction or operation of the facility: x Construction: ____________________ tons per ________________ (unit of time) x Operation : ____________________ tons per ________________ (unit of time) ii.Describe any proposals for on-site minimization, recycling or reuse of materials to avoid disposal as solid waste: x Construction: ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ x Operation: __________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii.Proposed disposal methods/facilities for solid waste generated on-site: x Construction: ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ x Operation: __________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Page 9 of 13 s. Does the proposed action include construction or modification of a solid waste management facility? Yes No If Yes: i.Type of management or handling of waste proposed for the site (e.g., recycling or transfer station, composting, landfill, or other disposal activities): ___________________________________________________________________________________ ii.Anticipated rate of disposal/processing: x ________ Tons/month, if transfer or other non-combustion/thermal treatment, or x ________ Tons/hour, if combustion or thermal treatment iii.If landfill, anticipated site life: ________________________________ years t. Will proposed action at the site involve the commercial generation, treatment, storage, or disposal of hazardous Yes No waste? If Yes: i.Name(s) of all hazardous wastes or constituents to be generated, handled or managed at facility: ___________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ii.Generally describe processes or activities involving hazardous wastes or constituents: ___________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii. Specify amount to be handled or generated _____ tons/month iv.Describe any proposals for on-site minimization, recycling or reuse of hazardous constituents: ____________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ v.Will any hazardous wastes be disposed at an existing offsite hazardous waste facility? Yes No If Yes: provide name and location of facility: _______________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If No: describe proposed management of any hazardous wastes which will not be sent to a hazardous waste facility: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ E. Site and Setting of Proposed Action E.1. Land uses on and surrounding the project site a. Existing land uses. i.Check all uses that occur on, adjoining and near the project site. Urban Industrial Commercial Residential (suburban) Rural (non-farm) Forest Agriculture Aquatic Other (specify): ____________________________________ ii.If mix of uses, generally describe: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ b. Land uses and covertypes on the project site. Land use or Covertype Current Acreage Acreage After Project Completion Change (Acres +/-) x Roads, buildings, and other paved or impervious surfaces x Forested x Meadows, grasslands or brushlands (non- agricultural, including abandoned agricultural) x Agricultural (includes active orchards, field, greenhouse etc.) x Surface water features (lakes, ponds, streams, rivers, etc.) x Wetlands (freshwater or tidal) x Non-vegetated (bare rock, earth or fill) x Other Describe: _______________________________ ________________________________________ Page 10 of 13 c. Is the project site presently used by members of the community for public recreation? Yes No i.If Yes: explain: __________________________________________________________________________________________ d. Are there any facilities serving children, the elderly, people with disabilities (e.g., schools, hospitals, licensed Yes No day care centers, or group homes) within 1500 feet of the project site? If Yes, i.Identify Facilities: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ e. Does the project site contain an existing dam? Yes No If Yes: i.Dimensions of the dam and impoundment: x Dam height: _________________________________ feet x Dam length: _________________________________ feet x Surface area: _________________________________ acres x Volume impounded: _______________________________ gallons OR acre-feet ii.Dam=s existing hazard classification: _________________________________________________________________________ iii.Provide date and summarize results of last inspection: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ f. Has the project site ever been used as a municipal, commercial or industrial solid waste management facility, Yes No or does the project site adjoin property which is now, or was at one time, used as a solid waste management facility? If Yes: i. Has the facility been formally closed? Yes No x If yes, cite sources/documentation: _______________________________________________________________________ ii.Describe the location of the project site relative to the boundaries of the solid waste management facility: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii.Describe any development constraints due to the prior solid waste activities: __________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ g. Have hazardous wastes been generated, treated and/or disposed of at the site, or does the project site adjoin Yes No property which is now or was at one time used to commercially treat, store and/or dispose of hazardous waste? If Yes: i.Describe waste(s) handled and waste management activities, including approximate time when activities occurred: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ h. Potential contamination history. Has there been a reported spill at the proposed project site, or have any Yes No remedial actions been conducted at or adjacent to the proposed site? If Yes: i.Is any portion of the site listed on the NYSDEC Spills Incidents database or Environmental Site Yes No Remediation database? Check all that apply: Yes – Spills Incidents database Provide DEC ID number(s): ________________________________ Yes – Environmental Site Remediation database Provide DEC ID number(s): ________________________________ Neither database ii.If site has been subject of RCRA corrective activities, describe control measures:_______________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii.Is the project within 2000 feet of any site in the NYSDEC Environmental Site Remediation database? Yes No If yes, provide DEC ID number(s): ______________________________________________________________________________ iv.If yes to (i), (ii) or (iii) above, describe current status of site(s): _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Page 11 of 13 v.Is the project site subject to an institutional control limiting property uses? Yes No x If yes, DEC site ID number: ____________________________________________________________________________ x Describe the type of institutional control (e.g., deed restriction or easement): ____________________________________ x Describe any use limitations: ___________________________________________________________________________ x Describe any engineering controls: _______________________________________________________________________ x Will the project affect the institutional or engineering controls in place? Yes No x Explain: ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ E.2. Natural Resources On or Near Project Site a. What is the average depth to bedrock on the project site? ________________ feet b. Are there bedrock outcroppings on the project site? Yes No If Yes, what proportion of the site is comprised of bedrock outcroppings? __________________% c. Predominant soil type(s) present on project site: ___________________________ __________% ___________________________ __________% ____________________________ __________% d. What is the average depth to the water table on the project site? Average: _________ feet e. Drainage status of project site soils: Well Drained: _____% of Vite Moderately Well Drained: _____% of site Poorly Drained _____% of Vite f. Approximate proportion of proposed action site with slopes: 0-10%: _____% of site 10-15%: _____% of site 15% or greater: _____% of site g. Are there any unique geologic features on the project site? Yes No If Yes, describe: _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ h. Surface water features. i.Does any portion of the project site contain wetlands or other waterbodies (including streams, rivers, Yes No ponds or lakes)? ii.Do any wetlands or other waterbodies adjoin the project site? Yes No If Yes to either i or ii, continue. If No, skip to E.2.i. iii.Are any of the wetlands or waterbodies within or adjoining the project site regulated by any federal, Yes No state or local agency? iv.For each identified UHJXODWHGwetland and waterbody on the project site, provide the following informationx Streams:Name ____________________________________________ Classification _______________________ Page 12 of 13 m. Identify the predominant wildlife species that occupy or use the project site: ______________________________ ______________________________ _______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ _______________________________ ______________________________ n. Does the project site contain a designated significant natural community? Yes No If Yes: i.Describe the habitat/community (composition, function, and basis for designation): _____________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ii.Source(s) of description or evaluation: ________________________________________________________________________ iii.Extent of community/habitat: x Currently: ______________________ acres x Following completion of project as proposed: _____________________ acres x Gain or loss (indicate + or -): ______________________ acres o. Does project site contain any species of plant or animal that is listed by the federal government or NYS as Yes No endangered or threatened, or does it contain any areas identified as habitat for an endangered or threatened species? p. Does the project site contain any species of plant or animal that is listed by NYS as rare, or as a species of Yes No special concern? q. Is the project site or adjoining area currently used for hunting, trapping, fishing or shell fishing? Yes No If yes, give a brief description of how the proposed action may affect that use: ___________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ E.3. Designated Public Resources On or Near Project Site a. Is the project site, or any portion of it, located in a designated agricultural district certified pursuant to Yes No Agriculture and Markets Law, Article 25-AA, Section 303 and 304? If Yes, provide county plus district name/number: _________________________________________________________________ b. Are agricultural lands consisting of highly productive soils present? Yes No i.If Yes: acreage(s) on project site? ___________________________________________________________________________ ii.Source(s) of soil rating(s): _________________________________________________________________________________ c. Does the project site contain all or part of, or is it substantially contiguous to, a registered National Yes No Natural Landmark? If Yes: i.Nature of the natural landmark: Biological Community Geological Feature ii.Provide brief description of landmark, including values behind designation and approximate size/extent: ___________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ d. Is the project site located in or does it adjoin a state listed Critical Environmental Area? Yes No If Yes: i.CEA name: _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ii.Basis for designation: _____________________________________________________________________________________ iii.Designating agency and date: ______________________________________________________________________________ Page 13 of 13 e. Does the project site contain, or is it substantially contiguous to, a building, archaeological site, or district Yes No which is listed on, or has been nominated by the NYS Board of Historic Preservation for inclusion on, the State or National Register of Historic Places? If Yes: i.Nature of historic/archaeological resource: Archaeological Site Historic Building or District ii.Name: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii.Brief description of attributes on which listing is based: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ f. Is the project site, or any portion of it, located in or adjacent to an area designated as sensitive for Yes No archaeological sites on the NY State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) archaeological site inventory? g. Have additional archaeological or historic site(s) or resources been identified on the project site? Yes No If Yes: i. Describe possible resource(s): _______________________________________________________________________________ ii.Basis for identification: ___________________________________________________________________________________ h. Yes No ,Vthe project site ZLWKLQILYHVPLOHVRI any officially designated and publicly accessible federal, state, or local scenic or aesthetic resource? If Yes: i.Identify resource: _________________________________________________________________________________________ ii.Nature of, or basis for, designation (e.g., established highway overlook, state or local park, state historic trail or scenic byway, etc.): ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii.Distance between project and resource: _____________________ miles. i. Is the project site located within a designated river corridor under the Wild, Scenic and Recreational Rivers Yes No Program 6 NYCRR 666? If Yes: i.Identify the name of the river and its designation: ________________________________________________________________ ii.Is the activity consistent with development restrictions contained in 6NYCRR Part 666? Yes No F. Additional Information Attach any additional information which may be needed to clarify your project. If you have identified any adverse impacts which could be associated with your proposal, please describe those impacts plus any measures which you propose to avoid or minimize them. G. Verification I certify that the information provided is true to the best of my knowledge. Applicant/Sponsor Name ___________________________________ Date_______________________________________ Signature________________________________________________ Title_______________________________________ See preceding narrative. VillageofRye Brook Christopher J. Bradbury, Village Administrator PRINT FORM Page 1 of 10 Full Environmental Assessment Form Part 2 - Identification of Potential Project Impacts Part 2 is to be completed by the lead agency. Part 2 is designed to help the lead agency inventory all potential resources that could be affected by a proposed project or action. We recognize that the lead agency=s reviewer(s) will not necessarily be environmental professionals. So, the questions are designed to walk a reviewer through the assessment process by providing a series of questions that can be answered using the information found in Part 1. To further assist the lead agency in completing Part 2, the form identifies the most relevant questions in Part 1 that will provide the information needed to answer the Part 2 question. When Part 2 is completed, the lead agency will have identified the relevant environmental areas that may be impacted by the proposed activity. If the lead agency is a state agency and the action is in any Coastal Area, complete the Coastal Assessment Form before proceeding with this assessment. Tips for completing Part 2: x Review all of the information provided in Part 1. x Review any application, maps, supporting materials and the Full EAF Workbook. x Answer each of the 18 questions in Part 2. x If you answer “Yes” to a numbered question, please complete all the questions that follow in that section. x If you answer “No” to a numbered question, move on to the next numbered question. x Check appropriate column to indicate the anticipated size of the impact. x Proposed projects that would exceed a numeric threshold contained in a question should result in the reviewing agency checking the box “Moderate to large impact may occur.” x The reviewer is not expected to be an expert in environmental analysis. x If you are not sure or undecided about the size of an impact, it may help to review the sub-questions for the general question and consult the workbook. x When answering a question consider all components of the proposed activity, that is, the Awhole action@. x Consider the possibility for long-term and cumulative impacts as well as direct impacts. x Answer the question in a reasonable manner considering the scale and context of the project. 1. Impact on Land Proposed action may involve construction on, or physical alteration of, NO YES the land surface of the proposed site. (See Part 1. D.1) If “Yes”, answer questions a - j. If “No”, move on to Section 2. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposed action may involve construction on land where depth to water table is less than 3 feet. E2d b. The proposed action may involve construction on slopes of 15% or greater. E2f c. The proposed action may involve construction on land where bedrock is exposed, or generally within 5 feet of existing ground surface. E2a d. The proposed action may involve the excavation and removal of more than 1,000 tons of natural material. D2a e. The proposed action may involve construction that continues for more than one year or in multiple phases. D1e f. The proposed action may result in increased erosion, whether from physical disturbance or vegetation removal (including from treatment by herbicides). D2e, D2q g. The proposed action is, or may be, located within a Coastal Erosion hazard area. B1i h. Other impacts: _______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ✔ Page 2 of 10 2. Impact on Geological Features The proposed action may result in the modification or destruction of, or inhibit access to, any unique or unusual land forms on the site (e.g., cliffs, dunes, NO YES minerals, fossils, caves). (See Part 1. E.2.g) If “Yes”, answer questions a - c. If “No”, move on to Section 3. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. Identify the specific land form(s) attached: ________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ E2g b. The proposed action may affect or is adjacent to a geological feature listed as a registered National Natural Landmark. Specific feature: _____________________________________________________ E3c c. Other impacts: ______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 3. Impacts on Surface Water The proposed action may affect one or more wetlands or other surface water NO YES bodies (e.g., streams, rivers, ponds or lakes). (See Part 1. D.2, E.2.h) If “Yes”, answer questions a - l. If “No”, move on to Section 4. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposed action may create a new water body. D2b, D1h b. The proposed action may result in an increase or decrease of over 10% or more than a 10 acre increase or decrease in the surface area of any body of water. D2b c. The proposed action may involve dredging more than 100 cubic yards of material from a wetland or water body. D2a d. The proposed action may involve construction within or adjoining a freshwater or tidal wetland, or in the bed or banks of any other water body. E2h e. The proposed action may create turbidity in a waterbody, either from upland erosion, runoff or by disturbing bottom sediments. D2a, D2h f. The proposed action may include construction of one or more intake(s) for withdrawal of water from surface water. D2c g. The proposed action may include construction of one or more outfall(s) for discharge of wastewater to surface water(s). D2d h. The proposed action may cause soil erosion, or otherwise create a source of stormwater discharge that may lead to siltation or other degradation of receiving water bodies. D2e i. The proposed action may affect the water quality of any water bodies within or downstream of the site of the proposed action. E2h j. The proposed action may involve the application of pesticides or herbicides in or around any water body. D2q, E2h k. The proposed action may require the construction of new, or expansion of existing, wastewater treatment facilities. D1a, D2d ✔ ✔ Page 3 of 10 l. Other impacts: _______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 4. Impact on groundwater The proposed action may result in new or additional use of ground water, or NO YES may have the potential to introduce contaminants to ground water or an aquifer. (See Part 1. D.2.a, D.2.c, D.2.d, D.2.p, D.2.q, D.2.t) If “Yes”, answer questions a - h. If “No”, move on to Section 5. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposed action may require new water supply wells, or create additional demand on supplies from existing water supply wells. D2c b. Water supply demand from the proposed action may exceed safe and sustainable withdrawal capacity rate of the local supply or aquifer. Cite Source: ________________________________________________________ D2c c. The proposed action may allow or result in residential uses in areas without water and sewer services. D1a, D2c d. The proposed action may include or require wastewater discharged to groundwater.D2d, E2l e. The proposed action may result in the construction of water supply wells in locations where groundwater is, or is suspected to be, contaminated. D2c, E1f, E1g, E1h f. The proposed action may require the bulk storage of petroleum or chemical products over ground water or an aquifer. D2p, E2l g. The proposed action may involve the commercial application of pesticides within 100 feet of potable drinking water or irrigation sources. E2h, D2q, E2l, D2c h. Other impacts: ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5. Impact on Flooding The proposed action may result in development on lands subject to flooding. NO YES (See Part 1. E.2) If “Yes”, answer questions a - g. If “No”, move on to Section 6. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposed action may result in development in a designated floodway.E2i b. The proposed action may result in development within a 100 year floodplain.E2j c. The proposed action may result in development within a 500 year floodplain.E2k d. The proposed action may result in, or require, modification of existing drainage patterns. D2b, D2e e. The proposed action may change flood water flows that contribute to flooding.D2b, E2i, E2j, E2k f. If there is a dam located on the site of the proposed action, LVWKH dam LQQHHGRIUHSDLU RUXSJUDGH" E1e ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Page 4 of 10 g. Other impacts: ______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 6. Impacts on Air The proposed action may include a state regulated air emission source. NO YES (See Part 1. D.2.f., D,2,h, D.2.g) If “Yes”, answer questions a - f. If “No”, move on to Section 7. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. If the proposed action requires federal or state air emission permits, the action may also emit one or more greenhouse gases at or above the following levels: i. More than 1000 tons/year of carbon dioxide (CO2) ii. More than 3.5 tons/year of nitrous oxide (N22) iii. More than 1000 tons/year of carbon equivalent of perfluorocarbons (PFCs) iv. More than .045 tons/year of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) v. More than 1000 tons/year of carbon dioxide equivalent of hydrochloroflRurocarbons (HFCs) emissions vi. 43 tons/year or more of methane D2g D2g D2g D2g D2g D2h b. The proposed action may generate 10 tons/year or more of any one designated hazardous air pollutant, or 25 tons/year or more of any combination of such hazardous air pollutants. D2g c. The proposed action may require a state air registration, or may produce an emissions rate of total contaminants that may exceed 5 lbs. per hour, or may include a heat source capable of producing more than 10 million BTU=s per hour. D2f, D2g d.The proposed action may reach 50% of any of the thresholds in “a”through “c”, above. DJ e. The proposed action may result in the combustion or thermal treatment of more than 1 ton of refuse per hour. D2s f. Other impacts: ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 7.Impact on Plants and Animals The proposed action may result in a loss of flora or fauna. (See Part 1. E.2. m.-q.) NO YES If “Yes”, answer questions a - j. If “No”, move on to Section 8. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a.The proposed action may cause reduction in population or loss of individuals of any threatened or endangered species, as listed by New York State or the Federal government, that use the site, or are found on, over, or near the site. E2o b. The proposed action may result in a reduction or degradation of any habitat used by any rare, threatened or endangered species, as listed by New York State or the federal government. E2o c. The proposed action may cause reduction in population, or loss of individuals, of any species of special concern or conservation need, as listed by New York State or the Federal government, that use the site, or are found on, over, or near the site. E2p d. The proposed action may result in a reduction or degradation of any habitat used by any species of special concern and conservation need, as listed by New York State or the Federal government. E2p ✔ The Comprehensive Plan recommends regional stormwater management, and incentives to homeowners to better manage stormwater at a local level. ✔ ✔ Page 5 of 10 e. The proposed action may diminish the capacity of a registered National Natural Landmark to support the biological community it was established to protect. E3c f. The proposed action may result in the removal of, or ground disturbance in, any portion of a designated significant natural community. Source: ____________________________________________________________ E2n g. The proposed action may substantially interfere with nesting/breeding, foraging, or over-wintering habitat for the predominant species that occupy or use the project site. E2m h. The proposed action requires the conversion of more than 10 acres of forest, grassland or any other regionally or locally important habitat. Habitat type & information source: ______________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ E1b i. Proposed action (commercial, industrial or recreational projects, only) involves use of herbicides or pesticides. D2q j. Other impacts: ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 8. Impact on Agricultural Resources The proposed action may impact agricultural resources. (See Part 1. E.3.a. and b.) NO YES If “Yes”, answer questions a - h. If “No”, move on to Section 9. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposed action may impact soil classified within soil group 1 through 4 of the NYS Land Classification System. E2c, E3b b. The proposed action may sever, cross or otherwise limit access to agricultural land (includes cropland, hayfields, pasture, vineyard, orchard, etc). E1a, Elb c. The proposed action may result in the excavation or compaction of the soil profile of active agricultural land. E3b d. The proposed action may irreversibly convert agricultural land to non-agricultural uses, either more than 2.5 acres if located in an Agricultural District, or more than 10 acres if not within an Agricultural District. E1b, E3a e. The proposed action may disrupt or prevent installation of an agricultural land management system. El a, E1b f. The proposed action may result, directly or indirectly, in increased development potential or pressure on farmland. C2c, C3, D2c, D2d g. The proposed project is not consistent with the adopted municipal Farmland Protection Plan. C2c h. Other impacts: ________________________________________________________ ✔ Page 6 of 10 9. Impact on Aesthetic Resources The land use of the proposed action are obviously different from, or are in NO YES sharp contrast to, current land use patterns between the proposed project and a scenic or aesthetic resource. (Part 1. E.1.a, E.1.b, E.3.h.) If “Yes”, answer questions a - g. If “No”, go to Section 10. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. Proposed action may be visible from any officially designated federal, state, or local scenic or aesthetic resource. E3h b. The proposed action may result in the obstruction, elimination or significant screening of one or more officially designated scenic views. E3h, C2b c. The proposed action may be visible from publicly accessible vantage points: i. Seasonally (e.g., screened by summer foliage, but visible during other seasons) ii. Year round E3h d. The situation or activity in which viewers are engaged while viewing the proposed action is: i. Routine travel by residents, including travel to and from work ii. Recreational or tourism based activities E3h E2q, E1c e. The proposed action may cause a diminishment of the public enjoyment and appreciation of the designated aesthetic resource. E3h f. There are similar projects visible within the following distance of the proposed project: 0-1/2 mile ½ -3 mile 3-5 mile 5+ mile D1a, E1a, D1f, D1g g. Other impacts: ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 10. Impact on Historic and Archeological Resources The proposed action may occur in or adjacent to a historic or archaeological NO YES resource. (Part 1. E.3.e, f. and g.) If “Yes”, answer questions a - e. If “No”, go to Section 11. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposed action may occur wholly or partially within, or substantially contiguous to, any buildings, archaeological site or district which is listed on or has been nominated by the NYS Board of Historic Preservation for inclusion on the State or National Register of Historic Places. E3e b. The proposed action may occur wholly or partially within, or substantially contiguous to, an area designated as sensitive for archaeological sites on the NY State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) archaeological site inventory. E3f c. The proposed action may occur wholly or partially within, or substantially contiguous to, an archaeological site not included on the NY SHPO inventory. Source: ____________________________________________________________ E3g ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Page 7 of 10 d. Other impacts: ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ e. If any of the above (a-d) are answered “Yes”, continue with the following questions to help support conclusions in Part 3: i. The proposed action may result in the destruction or alteration of all or part of the site or property. ii. The proposed action may result in the alteration of the property’s setting or integrity. iii. The proposed action may result in the introduction of visual elements which are out of character with the site or property, or may alter its setting. E3e, E3g, E3f E3e, E3f, E3g, E1a, E1b E3e, E3f, E3g, E3h, C2, C3 11. Impact on Open Space and Recreation The proposed action may result in a loss of recreational opportunities or a NO YES reduction of an open space resource as designated in any adopted municipal open space plan. (See Part 1. C.2.c, E.1.c., E.2.q.) If “Yes”, answer questions a - e. If “No”, go to Section 12. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposed action may result in an impairment of natural functions, or “ecosystem services”, provided by an undeveloped area, including but not limited to stormwater storage, nutrient cycling, wildlife habitat. D2e, E1b E2h, E2m, E2o, E2n, E2p b. The proposed action may result in the loss of a current or future recreational resource.C2a, E1c, C2c, E2q c. The proposed action may eliminate open space or recreational resource in an area with few such resources. C2a, C2c E1c, E2q d. The proposed action may result in loss of an area now used informally by the community as an open space resource. C2c, E1c e. Other impacts: _____________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 12. Impact on Critical Environmental Areas The proposed action may be located within or adjacent to a critical NO YES environmental area (CEA). (See Part 1. E.3.d) If “Yes”, answer questions a - c. If “No”, go to Section 13. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposed action may result in a reduction in the quantity of the resource or characteristic which was the basis for designation of the CEA. E3d b. The proposed action may result in a reduction in the quality of the resource or characteristic which was the basis for designation of the CEA. E3d c. Other impacts: ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ ✔ One property, the William E. Ward House, is listed on the National Register. This is a privately owned property not anticipated to change. ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ The village includes the 60 Ldn noise contour of the Westchester County Airport, a Westchester County-designated CEA. Page 8 of 10 13. Impact on Transportation The proposed action may result in a change to existing transportation systems. NO YES (See Part 1. D.2.j) If “Yes”, answer questions a - g. If “No”, go to Section 14. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. Projected traffic increase may exceed capacity of existing road network.D2j b. The proposed action may result in the construction of paved parking area for 500 or more vehicles. D2j c. The proposed action will degrade existing transit access.D2j d. The proposed action will degrade existing pedestrian or bicycle accommodations.D2j H.The proposed action may alter the present pattern of movement of people or goods.D2j I. Other impacts: ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 14. Impact on Energy The proposed action may cause an increase in the use of any form of energy. NO YES (See Part 1. D.2.k) If “Yes”, answer questions a - e. If “No”, go to Section 15. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposed action will require a new, or an upgrade to an existing, substation. D2k b. The proposed action will require the creation or extension of an energy transmission or supply system to serve more than 50 single or two-family residences or to serve a commercial or industrial use. D1f, D1q, D2k c. The proposed action may utilize more than 2,500 MWhrs per year of electricity.D2k d. The proposed action may involve heating and/or cooling of more than 100,000 square feet of building area when completed. D1g e. Other Impacts: ________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 15. Impact on Noise, Odor, and Light The proposed action may result in an increase in noise, odors, or outdoor lighting. NO YES (See Part 1. D.2.m., n., and o.) If “Yes”, answer questions a - f. If “No”, go to Section 16. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposed action may produce sound above noise levels established by local regulation. D2m b. The proposed action may result in blasting within 1,500 feet of any residence, hospital, school, licensed day care center, or nursing home. D2m, E1d c. The proposed action may result in routine odors for more than one hour per day. D2o ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ The Plan recommends exploring several measures to improve vehicular circulation and pursue bicycle and pedestrian improvements. ✔ ✔ Page 9 of 10 d. The proposed action may result in light shining onto adjoining properties.D2n e. The proposed action may result in lighting creating sky-glow brighter than existing area conditions. D2n, E1a f. Other impacts: ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 16. Impact on Human Health The proposed action may have an impact on human health from exposure NO YES to new or existing sources of contaminants. (See Part 1.D.2.q., E.1. d. f. g. and h.) If “Yes”, answer questions a - m. If “No”, go to Section 17. Relevant Part I Question(s) No,or small impact may cccur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposed action is located within 1500 feet of a school, hospital, licensed day care center, group home, nursing home or retirement community. E1d b. The site of the proposed action is currently undergoing remediation.E1g, E1h c. There is a completed emergency spill remediation, or a completed environmental site remediation on, or adjacent to, the site of the proposed action. E1g, E1h d.The site of the action is subject to an institutional control limiting the use of the property (e.g.easementRUdeed restriction) E1g, E1h e. The proposed action may affect institutional control measures that were put in place to ensure that the site remains protective of the environment and human health. E1g, E1h f. The proposed action has adequate control measures in place to ensure that future generation, treatment and/or disposal of hazardous wastes will be protective of the environment and human health. D2t g. The proposed action involves construction or modification of a solid waste management facility. D2q, E1f h. The proposed action may result in the unearthing of solid or hazardous waste.D2q, E1f i. The proposed action may result in an increase in the rate of disposal, or processing, of solid waste. D2r, D2s j. The proposed action may result in excavation or other disturbance within 2000 feet of a site used for the disposal of solid or hazardous waste. E1f, E1g E1h k. The proposed action may result in the migration of explosive gases from a landfill site to adjacent off site structures. E1f, E1g l. The proposed action may result in the release of contaminated leachate from the project site. D2s, E1f, D2r m. Other impacts: ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ ✔ Page 10 of 10 17. Consistency with Community Plans The proposed action is not consistent with adopted land use plans. NO YES (See Part 1. C.1, C.2. and C.3.) If “Yes”, answer questions a - h. If “No”, go to Section 18. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposed action’s land use components may be different from, or in sharp contrast to, current surrounding land use pattern(s). C2, C3, D1a E1a, E1b b. The proposed action will cause the permanent population of the city, town or village in which the project is located to grow by more than 5%. C2 c. The proposed action is inconsistent with local land use plans or zoning regulations. C2, C2, C3 d. The proposed action is inconsistent with any County plans, or other regional land use plans. C2, C2 e. The proposed action may cause a change in the density of development that is not supported by existing infrastructure or is distant from existing infrastructure. C3, D1c, D1d, D1f, D1d, Elb f. The proposed action is located in an area characterized by low density development that will require new or expanded public infrastructure. C4, D2c, D2d D2j g. The proposed action may induce secondary development impacts (e.g., residential or commercial development not included in the proposed action) C2a h. Other: _____________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 18. Consistency with Community Character The proposed project is inconsistent with the existing community character. NO YES (See Part 1. C.2, C.3, D.2, E.3) If “Yes”, answer questions a - g. If “No”, proceed to Part 3. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposed action may replace or eliminate existing facilities, structures, or areas of historic importance to the community. E3e, E3f, E3g b. The proposed action may create a demand for additional community services (e.g. schools, police and fire) C4 c. The proposed action may displace affordable or low-income housing in an area where there is a shortage of such housing. C2, C3, D1f D1g, E1a d. The proposed action may interfere with the use or enjoyment of officially recognized or designated public resources. C2, E3 e. The proposed action is inconsistent with the predominant architectural scale and character. C2, C3 f. Proposed action is inconsistent with the character of the existing natural landscape. C2, C3 E1a, E1b E2g, E2h g. Other impacts: ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ ✔ ✔ PRINT FULL FORM