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Planning board asks for SEQRA screening and engineering review over stormwater concerns at Rock Street site
Summary
Board members asked the applicants for 29–31 Rock Street to submit a short form EAF and additional drainage calculations to confirm whether the project is exempt from full environmental review; applicants said their plan targets zero net runoff using dry wells and asked staff to confirm requirements.
Planning board members told the applicants for 29–31 Rock Street they should submit a short form environmental assessment form (EAF) so the board can determine whether the project qualifies for a SEQRA exemption or requires fuller environmental review.
The village attorney’s memo and staff guidance led the board to request specific documentation before making an exemption determination. The applicant said the drainage plan is designed for "0 net runoff" and includes dry wells; the chair and staff said the village engineer will need to review grade, capacity and storm models (25‑ and 50‑year events) to assess risk to downstream properties.
Why it matters: accurate stormwater analysis will determine whether mitigation is required as a condition of approval and whether the project proceeds under an abbreviated environmental review or a full SEQRA process. The board said applicants should compile the evidence so the board can reach a reasoned determination rather than requiring a more extensive EAF later in the process.
