This chapter will be known as the "City of Middletown's Environmental
Quality Review Law."
The purpose of this chapter is to implement for the City of Middletown
the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act and the State
Environmental Quality Review Regulations, thereby incorporating environmental
factors into existing planning and decision-making processes.
This chapter is adopted under authority of the Municipal Home Rule Law,
the State Environmental Quality Review Act and the State Environmental Quality
Review Regulations.
All agencies, boards, departments, offices, other bodies or officers
of the City of Middletown must comply with SEQR, Part 617 and this chapter,
to the extent applicable, prior to carrying out, approving or funding any
action, other than an exempt, excluded or Type II action.
The provisions of this chapter are severable. If any part or provision
of this chapter is found invalid, such finding will apply only to the particular
provision and circumstances in question. The remainder of this chapter and
the application of the disputed provision to other circumstances will remain
valid.
[Amended 4-23-2007 by L.L. No. 1-2007]
Critical environmental areas will be designated from time to time by
resolution of the Common Council in accordance with the provisions of Section
14(g) of Part 617.
This chapter takes effect immediately upon filing in the office of the Secretary of State in accordance with §
27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law. A copy of this chapter must be filed with the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation.