[Amended 8-7-1987 by L.L. No. 10-1987]
Critical areas of environmental concern will be designated from time to time by resolution of the Town Board in accordance with provisions of Part 617.
[Amended 8-7-1987 by L.L. No. 10-1987]
A.
For purposes of this chapter, Type I Actions include all those given in Section 4 of Part 617.
[Amended 2-9-1999 by L.L. No. 3-1999]
B.
In addition to the above, the following actions shall also be Type I actions in the Town of East Hampton:
(1)
Any subdivision or site plan which directly or indirectly may degrade, despoil or eliminate one or more of the natural or cultural features listed herein: water bodies, drainage courses, fresh and salt marshes, coastal dunes, bluffs, beaches, escarpments, site types identified in the 1984 Town of East Hampton Comprehensive Plan Tables 13-1 through 13-7, unique plant and wildlife habitat, overlook areas, paleontological and archaeological remains, trails, historic buildings and sites and prime agricultural land if development is not in accordance with Chapter 193 of the East Hampton Code.
(2)
Any project having projected traffic volume which would alter the level of service of the adjacent road. "Level of service" is defined as the operating conditions of a specific highway within the peak fifteen-minute period per day.
(3)
Any project which directly fills or dewaters wetlands or water bodies.
(4)
Any project which disturbs a previously undisturbed primary dune.
(5)
Any project which threatens or destroys rare or endangered species as defined in the lists established by the federal government, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the New York State Museum or the Nature Conservancy Heritage Program.
(6)
Any variance to the clearing or fertilized turf restrictions set forth in the Water Recharge Overlay District.
(7)
Any installation or extension of water mains not in accordance with the Town of East Hampton Water Resources Management Plan.
(8)
[1]The issuance of a special permit authorizing the construction or substantial expansion of a passenger ferry terminal or authorizing the commencement of such use.
[Added 1-6-1998 by L.L. No. 2-1998]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection B(8), regarding Type I list deletions, was removed at the request of the Town.
(9)
Any adoption of an East Hampton Airport master plan or master plan update, East Hampton Airport layout plan or plan update or East Hampton Airport FAA five-year capital improvement plan or plan update.
[Added 2-9-1999 by L.L. No. 3-1999]
(10)
Any project to implement any kind of relocation of Daniels Hole Road adjacent to the East Hampton Airport.
[Added 2-9-1999 by L.L. No. 3-1999]
(11)
Any deletion from the Type I list.
[Added 2-9-1999 by L.L. No. 3-1999]
[Amended 8-7-1987 by L.L. No. 10-1987]
A.
For the purposes of this chapter, Type II actions shall include the following:
(1)
The granting of individual yard setback and pyramid law variances.
[Amended 3-15-1991 by L.L. No. 4-1991]
(2)
Repaving of existing highways not involving the addition of new travel lanes.
(3)
Street openings for the purpose of repair or maintenance of existing utility facilities in kind and in place.
(4)
Mapping of existing roads, streets, highways, uses and ownership patterns.
(5)
Inspections and licensing activities relating to the qualifications of individuals or businesses to engage in their business or profession.
(6)
Purchase or resale of furnishings, equipment or supplies, including surplus government property, other than land, radioactive material, pesticides, herbicides or other hazardous materials.
(7)
Collective bargaining activities.
(8)
Investments by or on behalf of agencies or pension or retirement systems or refinancing of existing debt.
(9)
Routine or continuing agency administration and management, not including new programs or major reordering of priorities.
(10)
License, lease and permit renewals, or transfer of ownership thereof, where there will be no material change in permit conditions or the scope of the permitted activities.
(11)
Routine activities of educational institutions not involving capital construction, including school closings but not changes in use related to such closings.
(12)
Information collection, including basic data collection and research, water quality and pollution studies, traffic counts, engineering studies, surveys, subsurface investigations and soil studies that do not commit the agency to undertake, fund or approve any Type I or unlisted action.
(13)
The extension of utility distribution facilities to serve new or altered single-family residential structures not requiring a natural resources special permit.
(14)
Acceptance of scenic and conservation easements over private lands offered to the Town as a result of agency requests.
(15)
Adoption of resolutions authorizing the issuance of bonds or other bond-related borrowing for capital expenditures by the Town.
(16)
Promulgation of regulations, policies, procedures and legislative decisions in connection with any Type II action in this part.
(17)
The acquisition of fee or lesser interests in land for the purpose of open space preservation, passive recreation or farmland preservation.
[Added 5-18-2000 by L.L. No. 5-2000]
(18)
The acquisition of an interest in a property either containing or suitable for a single-family residence for the purpose of affordable housing.
[Added 7-23-2009 by L.L. No. 19-2009]
(19)
The transfer of fee or lesser interests in land or improvements for the purposes of affordable housing.
[Added 7-23-2009 by L.L. No. 19-2009]
A.
Any agency may prepare or cause to be prepared a generic or programmatic EIS where appropriate pursuant to Section 10 of Part 617.
[Amended 2-9-1999 by L.L. No. 3-1999]
B.
The procedures of SEQRA, Part 617, and this chapter relating to the processing and review of draft and final environmental impact statements shall also apply to programmatic or generic statements.
C.
Where a programmatic or generic statement is to be prepared, no site-specific statement within the scope of the programmatic or generic statement may be accepted as adequate in scope and content until the programmatic or generic statement has been accepted as complete.