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Board flags DEC permitting and short EAF for lakeside subdivision
Summary
Board members told the applicant the subdivision lies within 1,000 feet of the lake and advised contacting the New York State DEC; staff said the project likely needs a short EAF rather than a full environmental impact statement and recommended engineer follow-up.
During review of the Moheaggan View Subdivision, board members and the applicant discussed state environmental review and lake setback requirements.
A board member flagged state oversight: "Since you're building within 1,000 ft of the lake, New York State requires a DEC. Are you aware of that? A DEC." Staff and board members recommended the applicant consult the DEC and have their engineer prepare any necessary short-form environmental assessment (EAF). A staff speaker said the subdivision "doesn't rise to the um level of needing an environmental impact" and urged the applicant to have the engineer address EAF matters before a public hearing.
The board also reiterated that new structures must meet a 100-foot setback from the lake; that setback and DEC permitting are prerequisites the board expects addressed when the applicant returns with revised maps and documentation. No final environmental determination was made at the meeting.
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