This chapter is enacted pursuant to the powers
granted in Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law, the State
Environmental Quality Review Act, and the regulations promulgated
thereunder, 6 New York Code of Rules and Regulations Part 617, for
local agency review of actions which are to be undertaken or approved
and which may have an impact on the environment in and around the
Incorporated Village of Patchogue.
No permit shall be issued by any Village officer,
employee or agency having jurisdiction of same without a determination
first having been made, as required pursuant to the State Environmental
Quality Review Act (SEQRA), Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation
Law (ECL), and its implementing regulations, Volume 6 of the New York
Code of Rules and Regulations (NYCRR), Part 617, by the officer, employee
or agency responsible for issuing the permit, which such officer,
employee or agency shall be referred to as the "lead agency." The
"Definitions" of Section 617.2, NYCRR, and the "General rules" provided
in Section 617.3, NYCRR, are adopted herein by reference.
A. For the purposes of this section, the reference to
the word "permit" shall include any and all other types of official
approvals and sanctions, including but not limited to the granting
of changes of zone, variances, etc.
B. Those actions defined as both "Type I" and "Type II"
actions in Sections 617.4 and 617.5 of the NYCRR shall be adopted
by reference as Type I and Type II actions of the Village. The Planning
Board and the Zoning Board of the Village of Patchogue may recommend
and advise the Village Board on the adoption of additional actions
they request be included herein as Type I actions and/or as Type II
actions, which such recommendations shall become effective only upon
modification of this chapter by the Village Board.
C. Upon the making of any application for a permit to
any Village officer or agency concerning real property, the reviewing
officer shall indicate whether or not the action to be taken under
the permit will or is likely to have a significant adverse effect
upon the environment.
In the event that any Village officer, employee
or agency shall determine that a proposed matter constitutes a Type
I action, or an action that constitutes an unlisted action that requires
coordination with another Village agency or agency outside of the
Village, establishment of a lead agency and the coordinated of review
of the matter shall occur in accordance with Section 617.6, NYCRR.