The Goshen Planning Board declared its intent to serve as lead agency under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and typed the James Gordon LLC application as an "unlisted" action, clearing the procedural step for review of a proposed agricultural warehouse and onion-packaging facility on about 10.5 acres along Pulaski Highway and Wisniewski Road.

Applicant representative Joe Pfau of Peter Zack and Pfau described the project as a 22,000-plus-square-foot building sited largely on existing concrete pads remaining from a prior packing building that burned. Mr. Pfau said the proposal anticipates no more than about 15 employees and low water demand; access for trucks and employee parking would be exclusively from Muniskey Road, with Pulaski Highway retained only as a possible emergency access.

Board and staff asked for additional technical detail before advancing to public hearing. The board recorded that the applicant will submit a full Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) and that consultants are already working on endangered-species surveys and a separate item referenced as "Shippo" sign-off. Staff also requested a circulation plan showing truck loading/unloading and loading-dock locations, a well test (if using the existing well), wastewater-treatment details, and lighting plans for year-round operation.

The board moved and seconded a declaration of intent to be lead agency and to classify the action as unlisted; the motion carried by voice vote with Seamus O'Neil seconding. Staff said the board will mail lead-agency notices once the full EAF is received; a public hearing and formal GML/agency referrals will follow, per standard procedure.