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2.2A 2.2(A) SEQRA ISSUES\Extension#4 to Greater Qby Consolidated Sewer District—Olde Coach Manor Bay Road—12-19-2022 RESOLUTION ADOPTING SEQRA DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE REGARDING GREATER QUEENSBURY CONSOLIDATED SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT EXTENSION NO. 4 TO SERVE OLDE COACH MANOR, 565 BAY ROAD PROPERTY RESOLUTION NO.: 12022 INTRODUCED BY: WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to extend the Greater Queensbury Consolidated Sanitary Sewer District to serve the Olde Coach Manor located at 565 Bay Road in the Town of Queensbury, New York (Tax Map No.: 296.11-1-45) referred to as the "Property" in accordance with New York Town Law Article 12-A, and WHEREAS, such Extension No. 4 has been determined to be a State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) Unlisted Action and a SEQRA Short Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) has been prepared, and WHEREAS, the Town's Wastewater Director has not identified any environmental impacts, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board, after considering the proposed action, reviewing the SEQRA Short Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) and thoroughly analyzing the action for potential environmental concerns, determines that the action will not have a significant effect on the environment, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to complete the EAF by checking the box indicating that the proposed action will not result in any significant adverse impacts, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board approves of a Negative Declaration and authorizes and directs the Town Clerk's Office to file any necessary documents in accordance with the provisions of the general regulations of the Department of Environmental Conservation. Duly adopted this 19t'day of December, 2022,by the following vote: AYES NOES ABSENT: .Short .Environmental Assessment Forth Part - Project Inform ation o* Instructions for Completing 00 Part I — Project Information. The applicant or project sponsor is responsible for the completion of Part I. Responses become part of the 04 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 00 thoroughly as possible based on current information. 0.4 Complete all items in-Part 1 , You may also provide any additional information which you believe will be needed by or useful to the 00 lead agency; attach additional pages as necessary to supplement any item. 04 Part I — Project and Sponsor Information Will 01de Coach Manor 004 Name of Action or Project: 04 Extent Sewer Service Area to include Olde Coach Manor 04 Project Location (describe, and attach a location map): 010 Olds Coach Manor, 565 Bay Road, Queonsbury. NY lob Brief Description of Proposed Action: Olde Coach Manor tOCM) is an existing apartment complex located at 565 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY. The Complex is comprised of 48 apartments NO in eight buildings, a small off[ee building, and several free-standing garages. OCM is served by public water and private sewer (about 16 on-site septic 00 systems). OCM proposes to eliminate their on-site septic systems and to connect to public sewer. The connection will be made via an existing public sewer main 11111111 on Bay Road, located directly in front of the OcM apartment complex. M Olde Coach Manor requests that the Sewer Service Area by extended to include their property (565 Say Road), Name of Applicant or Sponsor: Telephone: (518) 369-3815 Olde Coach Manor E-Mail- ed.belslci@goprimegroup,com Address: 565 Bay Road ip Code: City/Poo State: �81DI14 Queensbury 64 1 . Does the proposed action only involve the Legislative adoption of a plan, local law, ordinance, NO YES administrative rule, or regulation? �,r� 64 If Yes, attach a narrative description of the intent of the proposed action and the environmental resources that El t Y l 10 may be affected in the municipality and proceed to Part 2. If no, continue to question 2. � • � 2. Does the proposed action require a permit, approval or funding from any other government Agency? NO YES 60 60 If Yes, list agency(s) name and permit or approval: 64 3. a. Total acreage of the site of the proposed action? 12.57 acres b. Total acreage to be physically disturbed? 1 .00 acres c. Total acreage (project site and any contiguous properties) owned or controlled by the applicant or project sponsor? 12.57 acres 4, Check all land uses that occur on, are adjoining or near the proposed action: Urban M Mural (non-agriculture) ❑ Industrial O Commercial m Residential (suburban) E!' ❑ Forest 0 Agriculture ❑ Aquatic ❑ Other(Specify): 0 Parkland Page 1 of 3 SEAF 2019 t .„ 5. Is the proposed action, a. A permitted use under the zoning regulations? ll l Y l ❑ b. Consistent with the adopted comprehensive plan? El o NO YES 6. Is the proposed action consistent with the predortunant character of the existing built or natural landscape? 00 El IZI 041 7. Is the site of the proposed action located in, or does it adjoin, a state listed Critical Environmental Area? NO YES 04 If Yes, identify: I vor F NO YES 8. a. Will the proposed action result in a substantial increase in traffic above present levels? 00 so b. Are public transportation services available at or near the site of the proposed action? a C. Are any pedestrian accommodations or bicycle routes available on or near the site of the proposed action? FV 9. Does the proposed action meet or exceed the state energy code requirements? NO YES If the proposed action will exceed requirements, describe design features and technologies: so 0 10. Will the proposed action connect to an existing public/private water supply? NO YES If No, describe method for providing potable water: IL_ Will the proposed action connect to existing wastewater utilities? NO YES If No, describe method for providing wastewater treatment: 12. a, Does the project site contain, or is it substantially contiguous to, a building, archaeological site, or district NO YES M� which is listed on the National or State Register of Historic Places, or that has been determined by the ��- ❑ Commissioner of the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to be eligible for listing on the State Register of Historic Places? El b. Is the project site, or any portion of it, located in or adjacent to an area designated as sensitive for 'ZI archaeological sites on the NY State Historic Preservation office (SI4PO) archaeological site inventory? 13. a, Does any portion of the site of the proposed action, or lands adjoining the proposed action, contain NO YES wetlands or other waterbodics regulated by a federal, state or local agency? El o b. Would the proposed action physically alter, or encroach into, any existing wetland or waterbody? l If Yes, identify the wetland or waterbody and extent of alterations in square feet or acres: L�1 ft! Page ? of 14. Identify the typical habitat types that occur on, or are likely to be found on the project site. Check all that apply. OShoreline Q Forest 0 Agricultural/grasslands [] Early arid-successional © Wetland 0 Urban ® Suburban 15. hoes the site of the proposed action contain any species of animal, or associated habitats, listed by the State or NO YES Federal government as threatened or endangered? 16. Is the ,project site located in the 100-year flood plan? NO YES YES iv 1 El 17. Will the proposed action create storm water discharge, either from point or nan-point sources? �NO YES 1f Yes, l Y l a. Will storm water discharges flow to adjacent properties? 0 El b. Will storm water discharges be directed to established conveyance systems (runoff and storm drains)? W] El 1f Yes, briefly describe: Proposed project will not increase the amount of runoff. 18. Does the proposed action include construction or other activities that would result in the impoundment of water NO YES or other liquids (e.g., retention pond, waste lagoon, dam)? If Yes, explain the purpose and size of the impoundment: El 19. Has the site of the proposed action or an adjoining property been the location of an active or closed solid waste NO YES d management facility? If Yes, describe: ❑ 2Q,Has the site of the proposed action or an adjoining property been the subject ofremediation (ongoing or NO YES d completed) for hazardous waste? d If Yes, describe: EZI El ® I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS TRUE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST" OF MY "OWI..EDGE Applicant/sponsor/name; Edward N Belskl far glde Coach Manor) Date: 10-24-2022 Signature: '7557 J Title: Project Engineer ! i i ■' PRINT F+DRM page 3 of 3 i r Agency Use Only [If applicable] r Project' Date: Short Environmental Assessment Form lie Fart 2 - Impact Assessment 00 J6 I* Part 2 is to be completed by the Lead Agency. 14 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 10 the concept "Have my responses been reasonable considering the scale and context of the proposed action?" No, or Moderate small to large impact impact may may occur occur 1 . Will the proposed action create a material conflict with an adopted land use plan or zoning Q regulations? 2. Will the proposed action result in a change in the use or intensity of use of land? 0 El 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 1—y� establishment of 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- 10 a_ public I private water supplies? b. public I private wastewater treatment utilities? ❑ ✓� $. Will the proposed action impair the character or quality of important historic, archaeological. Q architectural or aesthetic resources? 171 9, Will the proposed action result in an adverse change to natural resources (e.g., wetlands, Elwaterbodies, groundwater, air quality, flora and fauna)? ® to. Will the proposed action result in an increase in the potential for erosion, flooding or drainage Elproblems? 11 . Will the proposed action create a hazard to environmental resources or human health? p PRINT FORM Pagel of2 � sEAF 2019 ■ Age n Use Only [If a 4cable] Project- Date: Short Environmental Assessment Form Part 3 Determination o,f Significance 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. Olde Coach Manor proposes to connect to the existing 12" public sewer line, located on Bay Road, directly in front of their property. The connection will result in an increase in sewer flow of approximately 3,400 gallons per day, with a peak flow of about 7.8 glom. The increase in flow will occur at the following sewer infrastructure locations: 1 . Willowbrook Lift Station I 2. Meadowbrook Lift Station 3, Glens Falls Treatment Plant 4. Connecting Sewer Lines and Force Mains The associated infrastructure has ample capacity to manage the additional flow. No problems are anticipated as a result of the proposed Ctlde Coach Manor sewer connection . I—! Check this box if you have determined, based on the information and analysis above, and any supporting documentation, LJ that the proposed action may result in one or more potentially large or significant adverse impacts and an environmental impact statement is required. tr' ! Check this box if you have determined, based on the information and analysis above, and any supporting documentation, t � J that the proposed action will not result in any significant adverse environmental impacts. Queensbury Town Board Name of Lead Agency Date John Strough � Town Supervisor Print or Type 1Name 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) PRINT FORM Page 2 of 2 r