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2019.07.05 SEAF Parts 2 and 3 Negative DeclarationPage 1 of 2 Part 2 Answer all of the following questions in Part 2 using the information contained in Part 1 and other materials submitted by the project sponsor or otherwise available to the reviewer. When answering the questions the reviewer should be guided by the concept “Have my responses been reasonable considering the scale and context of the proposed action?” No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur 1. Will the proposed action create a material conflict with an adopted land use plan or zoning regulations? 2. Will the proposed action result in a change in the use or intensity of use of land? 3. Will the proposed action impair the character or quality of the existing community? 4. Will the proposed action have an impact on the environmental characteristics that caused the establishment of a Critical Environmental Area (CEA)? 5. Will the proposed action result in an adverse change in the existing level of traffic or affect existing infrastructure for mass transit, biking or walkway? 6. Will the proposed action cause an increase in the use of energy and it fails to incorporate reasonably available energy conservation or renewable energy opportunities? 7. Will the proposed action impact existing: a. public / private water supplies? b. public / private wastewater treatment utilities? 8. Will the proposed action impair the character or quality of important historic, archaeological, architectural or aesthetic resources? 9. Will the proposed action result in an adverse change to natural resources (e.g., wetlands, waterbodies, groundwater, air quality, flora and fauna)? 10. Will the proposed action result in an increase in the potential for erosion, flooding or drainage problems? 11. Will the proposed action create a hazard to environmental resources or human health? SEAF 2019 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ PRINT FORM Page 2 of 2 For every question in Part 2 that was answered “moderate to large impact may occur”, or if there is a need to explain why a particular element of the proposed action may or will not result in a significant adverse environmental impact, please complete Part 3. Part 3 should, in sufficient detail, identify the impact, including any measures or design elements that have been included by the project sponsor to avoid or reduce impacts. Part 3 should also explain how the lead agency determined that the impact may or will not be significant. Each potential impact should be assessed considering its setting, probability of occurring, duration, irreversibility, geographic scope and magnitude. Also consider the potential for short- term, long-term and cumulative impacts. Check this box if you have determined, based on the information and analysis above, and any supporting documentation, that the proposed action may result in one or more potentially large or significant adverse impacts and an environmental impact statement is required. Check this box if you have determined, based on the information and analysis above, and any supporting documentation, that the proposed action will not result in any significant adverse environmental impacts. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name of Lead Agency Date _________________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Print or Type Name of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency Title of Responsible Officer _________________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Signature of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency Signature of Preparer (if different from Responsible Officer) 4IPSU&OWJSPONFOUBM"TTFTTNFOU'PSN 1BSU%FUFSNJOBUJPOPG4JHOJGJDBODF "HFODZ6TF0OMZ<*GBQQMJDBCMF> 1SPKFDU %BUF The Proposed Action is the demolition of a 215,000 square-foot office building and a 595-space parking lot located near schools, a local park and residences. The demolition will involve disturbance of wetland buffers and steep slopes and will include Phase 1 (removal of the building and ground floor slab, and excavating, filling and grading), and Phase 2 (removal of the parking area, driveways, and walkways and excavating and grading) that will be necessary, only if a proposed senior housing application for the property is not approved. The Rye Brook Village Code requires the approval of wetlands and steep slopes permits for disturbance of wetlands and wetland buffers, and the creation or disturbance of steep slopes, which require site plan approval from the Board of Trustees and wetlands and steep slopes permits from the Planning Board. Rye Brook also regulates matters pertaining to construction, including hours of operation and scheduling, excavation, stormwater management, drainage and erosion and sediment. The Applicant submitted demolition plans and plans for restoration of the site after both phases of demolition are completed that were reviewed by the Village's staff, and technical and planning consultants. Based on these reviews, the plans were revised by the Applicant and determined by the approval authority to be in compliance with Rye Brook Village Code regulations with respect to wetlands and wetland buffer protection and restoration, and the protection of steep slopes during demolition. The Applicant also submitted a Demolition Management and Logistics Plan (DMLP) that was reviewed by the Village's staff, and technical and planning consultants with respect to other small and temporary construction impacts that may occur, including those related to traffic, air quality, noise, vibration, hazardous materials, public safety, human health, drainage and disturbances to wetland buffers and steep slopes. Based on these reviews, the DMLP was revised by the Applicant and determined by the approval authorities to be in compliance with Rye Brook Village Code and NYSDEC regulations and best practices regarding the demolition and the small, temporary construction impacts expected. Paul S. Rosenberg PRINT FORM Village of Rye Brook Board of Trustees ✔ Mayor Marilyn Timpone-Mohamed, F.P. Clark Associates