This chapter will be known as the "Town of Somerset Waterfront
Consistency Law."
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ACTIONS
Either Type I or unlisted actions, as defined by the SEQRA
regulations (6 NYCRR 617.2), which are undertaken by an applicant
or agency and that include:
A.
Projects or physical activities, such as construction or other
activities, that may affect the environment by changing the use, appearance
or condition of any natural resource or structure, that:
(1)
Are directly undertaken by an agency;
(2)
Involve funding by an agency; or
(3)
Require one or more new or modified approvals from an agency
or agencies.
B.
Agency planning and policy-making activities that may affect
the environment and commit the agency to a definite course of future
decisions;
C.
Adoption of agency rules, regulations and procedures, including
local laws, codes, ordinances, executive orders and resolutions that
may affect the environment; and
D.
Any combinations of the above.
CONSISTENT
That the action will fully comply with the LWRP policy standards
and conditions.
DIRECT ACTIONS
Actions planned and proposed for implementation by an applicant
or agency, such as, but not limited to, a capital project, rule making,
procedure making and policy making.
LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM (LWRP)
The Local Waterfront Revitalization Program of the Town of
Somerset, approved by the Secretary of State pursuant to the Waterfront
Revitalization of Coastal Areas and Inland Waterways Act (Executive
Law, Article 42), a copy of which is on file in the office of the
Town Clerk of the Town of Somerset.
WATERFRONT AREA
The waterfront revitalization area delineated in the Town's
Local Waterfront Revitalization Program.
WATERFRONT ASSESSMENT FORM (WAF)
The form used by the Town of Somerset to assist it in determining
the consistency of an action with the Local Waterfront Revitalization
Program.
The provisions of this chapter are severable. If any provision
of this chapter is found invalid, such finding shall not affect the
validity of this chapter as a whole or any part or provision hereof
other than the provision so found to be invalid.