Advisors explain consequences of positive vs. negative declaration to Ancram board
Legal and planning advisors told the board a positive declaration would trigger scoping, a draft environmental impact statement, public input and a finding statement, while a negative declaration would end SEEKER review and allow site-plan/special-use review to proceed.
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Advisors and planning staff clarified that a positive declaration requires a scoping session, preparation of a draft environmental impact statement (EIS), public review of the draft, and then a final EIS and a finding statement. An advisor told the board this process can identify additional alternatives and mitigation measures but takes months and substantial study.
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