Planning board outlines SEQR steps and timeline for larger projects under draft Chapter 134
Planner and board members reviewed SEQR distinctions between Type I and Type II actions, explained when a long-form EAF and an EIS would be required, and estimated that a Type I review could extend project review timelines into many months to a year depending on scoping and external agency approvals.
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The planning board discussed the environmental review pathway for larger proposals under the draft Chapter 134, emphasizing the difference between Type II actions (no further review) and Type I actions that trigger more extensive procedures. Planner Jonathan explained that a Type I typically requires a long-form Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) and that an engineer would need to evaluate whether categories of potential impacts are likely to be significant.
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