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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEnvironmental Assessment RECEIVED ' PART 1--PROJECT INFORMATION AUG 1 5 2019 Prepared by Project Sponsor NOTICE This document is designed to assist in determining whether the action proposed South o�th�e���� environment Please complete the entire form, Parts A through E Answers to these questions will be considered as part of the application for approval and may be subject to further verification and public review Provide any additional information you believe will be needed to complete Parts 2 and 3 It is expected that completion of the full EAF will be dependent on information currently available and will not involve new studies, research or investigation If information requiring such additional work is unavailable, so indicate and specify each instance Name of Action Bushwood Manor Location of Action(include Street Address, Municipality and County) 2050 Depot Lane, Cutchogue, New York 11935 (Suffolk County) Name of Applicant/Sponsor 2050 Depot Lane LLC (f ormerly North Fork Commiini tY C1 uh TIC) Address 2050 Depot Lane City/PO Cutchogue, State NY Zip Code 11935 Business Telephone (631) 298-4818 Name of Owner(if different) Address City/PO State Zip Code Business Telephone Description of Action Change of zone application to, convert an existing two (2) acre parcel from R-80 residential district to an Affordable Housing District. The property is currently operating by special exception of the Zoning Board of Appeals as a fraternal use containing a 3,900 Square foot structure and a paved parking lot containing 73 parking spaces. Page 2 of 21 Please Complete Each Question--Indicate N.A. if not applicable" A. SITE DESCRIPTION Physical setting of overall project, both developed and undeveloped areas. 1. Present Land Use:0 Urban Industrial X Commercial Residential (suburban) F]Rural (non-farm) MForest ®Agriculture ®Other - - 2• Total acreage of project area: 2.08 acres. APPROXIMATE ACREAGE PRESENTLY AFTER COMPLETION Meadow or Brushland (Non-agricultural), acres acres Forested acres acres Agricultural (Includes orchards, cropland, pasture, etc.) acres acres Wetland (Freshwater or tidal as per Articles 24,25 of ECL) acres acres Water Surface Area - acres acres Unvegetated (Rock, earth or fill) acres acres Roads, buildings and other paved surfaces J _acre"s ] acres Other (Indicate type) grass./1 awn . 1 - acres 1 acres 3. What is predominant soil type(s) on project site? a. Soil drainage: ®Well drained 100 % of site ®Moderately well drained % of site. Poorly drained %o of site b. If any agricultural land is involved, how many acres of soil are classified within soil group 1 through 4 of the NYS Land Classification System? 0.00 acres (see 1 NYCRR 370). 4. Are there bedrock outcroppings on project site? M Yes El No a• What is depth to bedrock.(in feet) 5. Approximate percentage of proposed project site with'slopes. M0-10%100 % M10- 15%-% r� 15% or greater % 6. Is project substantial) contiguous-to, or contain a building, site; or district, listed on the State or National Registers of Historic Places? Yes No 7. Is project substantially contiguous to a site listed on the Register-of National Natural Landmarks?, ®Yes M N o B• What is the depth of the water table? 28 (in feet) g• Is site located over a primary, principal, or sole source aquifer? Yes ® No 10. Do hunting, fishing or shell fishing opportunities presently exist in the project area? ®Yes ®No Page 3 of 21 I. Does project site contain any species of plant or animal life that is identified as threatened or endangered? RYes O No According to. Identify each species: 12. Are there any unique or unusual land forms on the project site? (i.e., cliffs, dunes, other geological formations? F]Yes X No Describe: 13. Is the project site presently used by the community or neighborhood as an open space or recreation area? E]Yes I—XI N o If yes, explain: 14. Does the present site include scenic views known to be important to the community? Yes No 15. Streams within or contiguous to project area: a. Name of Stream and name of River to which it is tributary 16. Lakes, ponds, wetland areas within or contiguous to project area. b. Size (in acres): Page 4 of 21 17. Is the site served by existing public utilities? X®Yes ® No a. If YES, does sufficient capacity exist to allow Anection? X'1 Yes ©No b. If YES, will improvements be necessary to allow connection? LYes RX No 18. Is the site located in an agricultural district certified pursuant to Agriculture and Markets Law, Article 25-AA, Section 303 and 304? ©Yes ®No 19 Is the site located in or substantial] contiguous to a Critical Environmental Area designated pursuant to Article 8 of the ECL, and 6 NYCRR 617? ®Yes substantial] 20 Has the site ever been used for the disposal of solid or hazardous wastes? Yes X No B. Project Description 1. Physical dimensions and scale of project (fill in dimensions as appropriate). a. Total contiguous acreage owned or controlled by project sponsor. 2.08 acres. b. Project acreage to be developed: acres initially, acres ultimately. C. Project acreage to remain undeveloped. acres. d. Length of project, in miles: (if appropriate) e If the project is an expansion, indicate percent of expansion proposed. % f. Number of off-street parking spaces existing proposed g. Maximum vehicular trips generated per hour, (upon completion of project)? h If residential. Number and type of housing units: One Family Two Family Multiple Family Condominium Initially Ultimately 16 unit i Dimensions (in feet) of largest proposed structure. _ height, width; length. j. Linear feet of frontage along a public thoroughfare project will occupy is? ft 2. How much natural material (i.e rock, earth, etc) will be removed from the site? tons/cubic yards. 3. Will disturbed areas be reclaimed ®Yes ®No FIN/A a If yes, for what intended purpose is the site being reclaimed? b. Will topsoil be stockpiled for reclamation? Yes F1No c. Will upper subsoil be stockpiled for reclamation? 1 Yes No 4. How many acres of vegetation (trees, shrubs, ground covers) will be removed from site? acres Page 5 of 21 5. Will any mature forest (over 100 years old) or other locally-important vegetation be removed by this project? 0 Yes F No 6. If single phase project. Anticipated period of construction. months, (including demolition) 7. If multi-phased: a. Total number of phases anticipated 1 (number) b. Anticipated date of commencement phase 1: 6 month 20 year, (including demolition) c. Approximate completion date of final phase: 6 month 21 year. d. Is phase 1 functionally dependent on subsequent phases? © Yes E No B. Will blasting occur during construction? ®Yes X❑ No 9. Number of jobs generated: during construction 20 , after project is complete 10. Number of jobs eliminated by this project 0 11, Will project require relocation of any projects or facilities? ®Yes El No If yes, explain: 12. Is surface liquid waste disposal involved? ®Yes XX No a. If yes, indicate type of waste (sewage, industrial, etc) and amount b. Name of water body into which effluent will be discharged 13. Is subsurface liquid waste disposal involved? M Yes O No Type rpecpnn1 s 14. Will surface area of an existing water body increase or decrease by proposal? E]Yes M No If yes, explain: 15. Is project or any portion of project located in a 100 year flood plain? r7Yes My No 16 Will the project generate solid waste? M Yes ®No a If yes, what is the amount per month?36 tons b. If yes, will an existing solid waste facility be used? F-]Yes F X No c. If yes, give name _ ; location d. Will any wastes not go into a sewage disposal system or into a sanitary landfill? E]Yes No Page 6 of 21 e If yes, explain: i 17 Will the project involve the disposal of solid waste? FlYes I—XINo a. If yes, what is the anticipated rate of disposal? tons/month. b. If yes, what is the anticipated site life? . years 18. Will project use herbicides or pesticides? ®Yes El No 19. Will project routinely produce odors (more than one hour per day)? ®Yes No 20. Will project produce operating noise exceeding the local ambient noise levels? ®Yes FX No 21. Will project result in an increase in energy use? 0 Yes ® No If yes, indicate type(s) Electric 22. If water supply is from wells, indicate pumping capacity gallons/minute. N/A 23. Total anticipated water usage per day gallons/day 24. Does project involve Local, State or Federal funding? Yes ® No If yes, explain. Page 7 of 21 25. Approvals Required: Type Submittal Date Zone change 5-10-19 City, Town, Village Board 17X Yes ® No Site plan unknown City, Town, Village Planning Board Yes No unknown City, Town Zoning Board Yes No Septic system approval unknown City, County Health Department Yes 17 No Other Local Agencies ®Yes ® No Other Regional Agencies ®Yes ® No State Agencies Yes No 'Federal Agencies ®Yes ®No C. Zoning and Planning Information 1. Does proposed action involve a planning or zoning decision? ®Yes ® No If Yes, indicate decision required: X Zoning amendment Zoning variance ® New/revision of master plan Subdivision Site plan Special use permit ®Resource management plan 17 Other Page 8 of 21 2 What is the zoning classifications) of the site?R-80 Residential 3 What is the maximum potential development of the site if developed as permitted by the present zoning? One—two family residential 4. What is the proposed zoning of the site? , Affordable housing district for residential apartments 5. What is the maximum potential development of the site if developed as permitted by the proposed zoning? Sixteen (16) affordable 'rental units 6 Is the proposed action consistent with the recommended uses in adopted local land use plans? F Yes 7 No 7. What are the predominant land use(s) and zoning classifications within a '/4 mile radius of proposed action? Church Residential Farm Bed & Breakfast Restaurant f S. Is the proposed action compatible with adjoining/surrounding land uses with a '/4 mde? ( Yes No 9. If the proposed action is the subdivision of land, how many lots are proposed? a. What is the minimum lot size proposed? Page 9 of 21 10. Will proposed action require any authorization(s) for the formation of sewer or water districts? 'E1 Yes El No 11. Will the proposed action create a demand for any community provided services (recreation, education, police, fire protection? ®Yes No a. If yes, is existing capacity sufficient to handle projected demand? Yes ® No, 12. Will the proposed action result in the generation of traffic significantly above present levels? ®Yes' No a'. If yes, is the existing,road network adequate to handle the additional traffic. E]Yes ®No D. Informational Details Attach any additional information as may be needed to clarify your project. If there are or may be any-adverse impacts associated with your proposal, please discuss such impacts and the measures which you propose to mitigate or avoid them. E. Verification I certify that the information provided above is true to the best of my knowledge. / Applicant/Sponsor Name WILLIAM C. GOGGINS Date / 7Yl Signature Title Member If the action is in the Coastal Area, and you are a state agency, complete the Coastal Assessment Form before proceeding with this assessment. 1 Page 10 of 21 PART 2 - PROJECT IMPACTS AND THEIR MAGNITUDE . Responsibility of Lead Agency General Information(Read Carefully) I In completing the form the reviewer should be guided by the question Have my responses and determinations been reasonable? The reviewer is not expected to be an expert environmental analyst I The Examples provided are to assist the reviewer by showing types of impacts and wherever possible the threshold of magnitude that would trigger a response in column 2 The examples are generally applicable throughout the State and'for most situations But, for any specific project or site other examples and/or lower thresholds'may be appropriate for a Potential Large Impact response,thus requiring evaluation in Part 3 The impacts of each project, on each site, in each locality,will vary Therefore,the examples are illustrative and have been offered as guidance. They do not constitute an exhaustive list of impacts and thresholds to answer each question. The number of examples per question does not indicate the importance of each question. I In identifying impacts, consider long term,short term and cumulative effects. Instructions (Read carefully) a. Answer each of the 20 questions in PART 2. Answer Yes if there will be any impact b Maybe answers should be considered as Yes answers C. If answering Yes to a question then check the appropriate box(column 1 or 2)to indicate the potential size of the impact. If impact threshold equals or exceeds any example provided,check column 2. If impact will occur but threshold is lower than example, check column 1. d. Identifying that an Impact will be potentially large(column 2)does not mean that it is also necessarily significant. Any large impact must be evaluated in PART 3 to determine significance Identifying an impact in column 2 simply asks,that it be looked at further. e If reviewer has doubt about size of the impact then consider the impact as potentially large and proceed to PART 3. f. If a potentially large impact checked in column 2 can be mitigated by change(s)in the project to a small to moderate impact, also check the Yes box in column 3 A No response indicates that such a reduction is not possible. This must be explained in Part 3. 1 2 3 Small'to Potential Can Impact Be Moderate Large Mitigated by Impact Impact Project Change Impact on Land 1. Will therProposed Action result in a,physical change to the project site? NO YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Any construction on slopes of 15%or greater, (15 foot � El ® Yes ®No rise per 100 foot of length), or where the general slopes in the project area exceed 10% • Construction on land where the depth to the water table ® ® ® Yes ®No is less than 3 feet • Construction of paved parking area for 1,000 or more ® F1 ® Yes No vehicles • Construction on land where bedrock is exposed or ® Yes No generally within 3 feet of existing ground surface • Construction that will continue for more than 1 year or ® 11 ® Yes ®No involve more than one phase or stage. • Excavation for mining purposes that would remove ® Yes No more than 1,000 tons of natural material(i e', rock or soil)per year. Page 11 of 21 1 2 3 Small to Potential Can Impact Be Moderate Large Mitigated by Impact Impact Project Change • Construction or expansion of a santary landfill ® M ®Yes ®No • Construction in a designated floodway RD El ©Yes MNo • Other impacts ® © ©Yes [—]No 2 Will there be an effect to any unique or unusual land forms found on the site?(i e , cliffs, dunes, geological formations, etc) RX NO ®YES • Specific land forms © El ©Yes ®No 3 Impact on Water 3 Will Proposed Action affect any water body designated as protected? (Under Articles 15,24,25 of the Environmental Conservation Law, ECL) NO F]YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Developable area of site contains a protected water body ® ® ®Yes F No • Dredging more than 100 cubic yards of material from channel of ® ® ©Yes ©No a protected stream • Extension of utility distribution facilities through a protected water ® ® ®Yes M No body. • Construction in a designated freshwater or tidal wetland ® ® E]Yes E]No • Other impacts ® ® ®Yes ®No i 4 Will Proposed Action affect any non-protected existing or new body of water? 0 NO RYES Examples that would apply to column 2 • A 10% increase or decrease in the surface area of any body of ® ® ©Yes M No water or more than a 10 acre increase or decrease • Construction of a body of water that exceeds 10 acres of surface ® F7Yes E]No area • Other impacts ® ® E]Yes No Page 12 of 21 1 2 3 Small to Potential Can Impact Be Moderate Large Mitigated by Impact Impact Project Change 5 Will Proposed Action affect surface or groundwater quality or quantity? FNO 17 YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action will require a discharge permit ® 0 ®Yes ®No • Proposed Action requires use of a source of water that does not 1__ El 0 Yes ©No have approval to serve proposed(project)action • Proposed Action requires water supply from wells with greater Yes F]No than 45 gallons per minute pumping capacity • Construction or operation causing any contamination of a water © r-1 F]Yes No supply system • Proposed Action will adversely affect groundwater. R F-1 ®Yes ®No • Liquid effluent will be conveyed off the site to facilities which F-1 M E]Yes D No presently do not exist or have inadequate capacity • Proposed Action would use water in excess of 20,000 gallons ®Yes ®No per day • Proposed Action will likely cause siltation or other discharge into 17 Yes ®No an existing body of water to the extent that there will be an obvious visual contrast to natural conditions • Proposed Action will require the storage of petroleum or 0 n ®Yes ®No chemical products greater than 1,100 gallons. • Proposed Action will allow residential uses in areas without ® F-1 D Yes ®No water and/or sewer services • Proposed Action locates commercial and/or industrial uses D D E]Yes ®No which may require new or expansion of existing waste treatment and/or storage facilities • Other impacts ❑ ®Yes ®No f Page 13 of 21 1 2 3 Small to Potential Can Impact Be Moderate Large Mitigated by Impact Impact Project Change 6 -Will Proposed Action alter drainage flow or patterns, or surface water runoff? r7VNO YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action would change flood water flows ® ® Yes 17 No • Proposed Action may cause substantial erosion. ® ®Yes 17 No • Proposed Action is incompatible with existing drainage patterns ® ®Yes ®No, • Proposed Action will allow development in a designated ® ®Yes ONo floodway. • Other impacts ® ® ®Yes Q No E IMPACT ON AIR 7 Will Proposed Action affect air quality? �NO ®YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action will induce 1,000 or more vehicle trips in any ® ® ®Yes F1 No given hour. • Proposed Action will result in the incineration of more than 1 ton ® ® ®Yes ®No of refuse per hour • Emission rate of total contaminants will'exceed 5 lbs per hour ® M ®Yes 17, No or a heat source producing more than 10 million BTU's per 'hour. • Proposed Action will allow an increase in the amount of land ® ®Yes 17 No committed to industrial use. • Proposed Action will allow an increase in the density of ®Yes 17No industrial development within existing industrial areas. • Other impacts E]Yes No IMPACT ON PLANTS AND ANIMALS 8. Will Proposed Action affect any threatened or endangered species? MX NO EJYES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Reduction of one or more species listed on the New York or ® ®Yes MNo Federal list, using the site, over or near the site, or found on the site Page 14 of 21 1 2 3 Small to Potential Can Impact Be Moderate Large Mitigated by Impact Impact Project Change • Removal of any portion of a critical or significant wildlife habitat El 0 Yes 0 No • Application of pesticide or herbicide more than twice a year, ® 0 Yes ®No other than for agricultural purposes. • Other impacts: 0 El E]Yes ®No g. Will Proposed Action substantially affect non-threatened or non- endangered species? ®NO ED YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action would substantially interfere with any resident © M ©Yes ®No or migratory fish, shellfish or wildlife species • Proposed Action requires the removal of more than 10 acres of Yes No mature forest(over 100 years of age)or other locally important vegetation • Other impacts El 0 E]Yes ®No i IMPACT ON AGRICULTURAL LAND RESOURCES 10 Will Proposed Action affect agricultural land resources? ,v NO YES 11,111 Examples that would apply to column 2 • The Proposed Action would sever, cross or limit access to ® FiYes ©No agricultural land(includes cropland, hayfields, pasture,vineyard, orchard, etc) • Construction activity would excavate or compact the soil profile of M Yes ®No agricultural land. • The Proposed Action would irreversibly convert more than 10 7 11 D Yes ®No acres of agricultural land or, if located in an Agricultural District, more than 2 5 acres of agricultural land Page 15 of 21 1 2 3 Small to Potential Can Impact Be Moderate Large Mitigated by Impact Impact Project Change • The Proposed Action would disrupt or prevent installation of © ®Yes ®No agricultural land management systems(e g , subsurface drain lines, outlet ditches,strip cropping), or create a need for such measures(e g cause a farm field to drain poorly due to increased runoff). • Other impacts. ® ® ®Yes 11No IMPACT ON AESTHETIC RESOURCES 11 Will Proposed Action affect aesthetic resources?(If necessary, use the Visual EAF Addendum in Section 617 20,Appendix B) R NO I YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed land uses, or project components obviously different 0 ®Yes F No from or in sharp contrast to current surrounding land use patterns,whether man-made or natural • Proposed land uses, or project components visible to users of © © ©Yes ®No aesthetic resources which will eliminate or significantly reduce their enjoyment of the aesthetic qualities of that resource • Project components that will result in the elimination or ® MYes ®No significant screening of scenic views known to be important to the area • Other impacts 0 0 ®Yes E]No IMPACT ON HISTORIC AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES 12 Will Proposed Action impact any site or structure of historic, prehistoric or paleontological importance? FXJNO ©YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action occurring wholly or partially within or © ® ® Yes E] No substantially contiguous to any facility or site listed on the State or National Register of historic places • Any impact to an archaeological site or fossil bed located within ® ® ®Yes ®No the project site • Proposed Action will occur in an area designated as sensitive F! F] O Yes ® No for archaeological sites on the NYS Site Inventory Page 16 of 21 1 2 3 Small to Potential Can Impact Be Moderate Large Mitigated by Impact Impact Project Change • Other impacts- ® ®Yes ®No IMPACT ON OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION 13. Will proposed Action affect the quantity or quality of existing or future open spaces or recreational opportunities? FRI NO ElYES Examples that would apply to column 2 • The permanent foreclosure of a future recreational opportunity. ® M M Yes ®No • A major reduction of an open space important to the community ® ® FiYes ®No • Other impacts. El ® ®Yes r]No ( . IMPACT ON CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL-AREAS 14 Will Proposed Action impact the exceptional or unique characteristics of a critical environmental area(CEA)established pursuant to subdivision 6NYCRR 617 14(g)? ® NO ®YES List the environmental characteristics that caused the designation of the CEA. Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action to locate within the CEA? ® ®Yes E]No • Proposed Action will result in a reduction in the quantity of the E Yes No resource? • Proposed Action will result in a reduction in the quality of the ® M 1:1 Yes ®No resource? • Proposed Action,will impact the use,function or enjoyment of the ® ® ®Yes No resource? • Other impacts ® ® ®Yes MNo Page 17 of 21 1 2 3 Small to Potential Can Impact Be Moderate Large Mitigated by Impact Impact Project Change IMPACT ON TRANSPORTATION 15 Will there bean effect to existing transportation systems? 0 NO 0 YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Alteration of present patterns of movement of people and/or ® E]Yes I No goods • Proposed Action will result in major traffic problems F 7 Yes F No • Other impacts, El 11 ®Yes 1-1 No IMPACT ON ENERGY 16. Will Proposed Action affect the community's sources of fuel or energy supply? �NO YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action will cause a greater than 5%increase in the ® 0Yes ®No use of any form of energy in the municipality • Proposed Action will require the creation or extension of an 0 ® MYes ®No energy transmission or supply system to serve more than 50 single or two family residences or to serve a major commercial or industrial use. • Other impacts l El © QYes 0 No NOISE AND ODOR IMPACT 17. Will there be objectionable odors, noise, or vibration as a result of the Proposed Action? ®NO ®YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Blasting within 1,500 feet of a hospital,school or other sensitive © r ©Yes ®No facility • Odors will occur routinely(more than one hour per day) ® F1 M Yes IF No • Proposed Action will produce operating noise exceeding the F"J F] ®Yes FJNo local ambient noise levels for noise outside of structures • Proposed Action will remove natural barriers that would act as a 0 ® QYes ®No noise screen • Other impacts ' ® DYes ©No i Page 18 of 21 1 2 3 Small to Potential Can Impact Be Moderate Large Mitigated by Impact Impact Project Change IMPACT ON PUBLIC HEALTH 18 Will Proposed Action affect public health and safety? �NO ®YES • Proposed Action may cause a risk of explosion or release of ® 0 OYes M No hazardous substances(i.e oil, pesticides, chemicals, radiation, etc)in the event of accident or upset conditions, or there may be a chronic low level discharge or emission. • Proposed Action may result in the burial of"hazardous wastes" D M 17Yes FINo in any form(i a toxic, poisonous, highly reactive, radioactive, irritating, infectious, etc) • Storage facilities for one million or more gallons of liquefied © 0 Dyes FNo natural gas or other flammable liquids • Proposed Action may result in the excavation or other © El E]Yes ®No disturbance within 2,000 feet of a site used for the disposal of solid or hazardous waste. • Other impacts, © ® ®Yes EINo IMPACT ON GROWTH AND CHARACTER OF COMMUNITY OR NEIGHBORHOOD 19. Will Proposed Action affect the character of the existing community? ®NO 7YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • The permanent population of the city,town or village in which the El © ©Yes ®No project is located is likely to grow by more than 5%. • The municipal budget for capital expenditures or operating © F DYes ®No services will increase by more than 5%per year as a result of this project • Proposed Action will conflict with officially adopted plans or © 0 DYes E]No goals. • Proposed Action will cause a change in the density of land use. El 0 E]Yes O No • Proposed Action will replace or eliminate existing facilities, © FYes E]No structures or areas of historic importance to the community • Development will create a demand for additional community ®Yes E]No services(e g schools, police and fire, etc) Page 19 of 21 1 2 3 Small to Potential Can Impact Be Moderate Large Mitigated by Impact Impact Project Change • Proposed Action will set an important precedent for future El 0 0 Yes 0 No projects. • Proposed Action will create or eliminate employment. F7 M Yes ®No • Other impacts. ® El ®Yes ®No 20 Is there, or is there likely to be, public controversy related to potential adverse environment impacts? ®NO ®YES If Any Action in Part 2 Is Identified as a Potential Large Impact or If you Cannot Determine the Magnitude of Impact, Proceed to Part 3 Page 20 of 21