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Historic board consents to planning commission as lead agency for 1019 Park Street environmental review
Summary
The historic board agreed to let the planning commission lead the environmental review for 1019 Park Street, making the board's earlier findings advisory until the planning commission issues a determination.
The historic board voted to consent to the planning commission serving as lead agency for the environmental review of 1019 Park Street. Planning staff told the board the planning commission had "sent a notice of intent, to be lead agency, for 1019 Park Street for the environmental review, pursuant to SECRA," and asked the board to consent so the planning commission could complete the review.
Planning staff said the effect of consenting is that the board’s earlier action on the site will be advisory while the lead agency (the planning commission) conducts the review and issues an environmental determination. "That is to say that, the actions taken by the board last month will be deemed, advisory only at this point, and then the board will revisit, their conclusions, in next month's or subsequent meeting," staff said. The board moved, seconded and recorded two "Aye" votes; the chair declared the motion passed. The transcript records only the two affirmative votes and does not record a full roll call of members present.
The board did not make a final environmental finding at the meeting; it consented to the planning commission's role so the planning commission can complete the environmental review and issue its determination. The board will revisit the project after the planning commission completes its process. The planning staff characterized the planning commission as "well suited to handle these kinds of reviews," and recommended the board give its consent so the review can proceed.
