HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB 2023-121 SEQR Resolution - Acquisition of 135 Acre PreserveMEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
July 31, 2023
TB Resolution 2023-121: SEQRAcquisition of Approximately 135 Acres on South Hill (located off King Road East, Chase Lane, Ridgecrest Road, and Schickel Road) for a New Preserve
Whereas, this action is the acquisition of approximately 135 acres on South Hill (located off King Road East, Chase Lane, Ridgecrest Road, and Schickel Road) in the Town of Ithaca, and
Whereas, the landowner has offered to sell these undeveloped lands to the Town of Ithaca at 80% of the appraised value, and
Whereas, the property will be acquired in order to add to the Town’s existing preserves and to provide residents with additional recreational opportunities for passive enjoyment of the
forested habitats, and
Whereas, the Town of Ithaca is applying for funding from NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation (OPRHP) under the 2023 Environmental Protection Fund Grants Program for
Parks, Preservation and Heritageto assist in the acquisition costs, and
Whereas, it has been determined that the above-described action is an Unlisted Action,
pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act, 6 NYCRR Part 617, and Town
of Ithaca Code, Chapter 148 – Environmental Quality Review, for which the Town of
Ithaca Town Board is acting as Lead Agency in an environmental review with respect to
the property acquisition; and
Whereas, the Town Board, on July 24, 2023, has reviewed and accepted as adequate the Short Environmental Assessment Form, Parts 1, 2 and 3 prepared by Town staff for this action; now
therefore be it
Resolved, that the Ithaca Town Board hereby makes a negative determination of
environmental significance based on the information in the Short EAF Part 1 and for the
reasons set forth in the Short EAF Parts 2 and 3 in accordance with the New York State
Environmental Quality Review Act and Chapter 148 of the Town of Ithaca Code for the
above referenced action as proposed and, therefore, neither a Full Environmental
Assessment Form, nor an Environmental Impact Statement will be required.
Moved:Rob RosenSeconded:Rich DePaolo
Vote:ayes- Howe, DePaolo, Rosen, Goodman, & Johnson