The following represents a brief summary of major portions of the SEQRA process that may be applicable to subdivision applications and approvals within the Town of Marilla. The full body of the SEQRA Law (Article 8 of Environmental Conservation Law, and Section 617 of Title 6 of New York Codes, Rules and Regulations) should be consulted for additional details of the applicability and required procedures of SEQRA.
A. 
No formal submission of SEQRA documents will be required for the submission of a sketch plan, because this phase of subdivision review is very preliminary and does not culminate in an approval or permit.
B. 
Every application for preliminary plat approval must be accompanied by an accurately completed Part One of a full Environmental Assessment Form (Section 617.20 of Title 6 of New York Codes, Rules and Regulations, Appendix A).[1]
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Editor's Note: Said form is included at the end of this chapter.
C. 
The Planning Board must then classify the action as Type I, Type II or unlisted in accordance with the thresholds set forth in Section 617.4 of Title 6 of New York Codes, Rules and Regulations. If the classification is determined to be Type II, then no further SEQRA review is required.
D. 
If the action is classified as Type I or unlisted, then the Town Board must solicit or declare lead-agency status depending on the involvement, or lack thereof, of other agencies.
E. 
Prior to the approval of the preliminary plat, a determination of significance must be made by the Town Board. If it is determined that the proposed action does not have the potential for significant adverse environmental impacts, then a negative declaration or conditional negative declaration (for unlisted actions only) will be issued.
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If it is determined that the proposed action has the potential for a significant adverse environmental impact, then an environmental impact statement (EIS) is required, precluding a decision on the approval until the environmental review is complete.
G. 
For actions where an EIS is required, scoping shall be performed in accordance with the regulations specified in Section 617.8 of Title 6 of New York Codes, Rules and Regulations.
H. 
For actions where an EIS is required, the preparation of the draft EIS (DEIS) or draft generic EIS (DGEIS) shall be performed in accordance with all of the noticing, public hearing and content requirements of Section 617 of Title 6 of New York Codes, Rules and Regulations.
I. 
For actions where an EIS is required, the preparation of the final EIS (FEIS) or final generic EIS (FGEIS), if required, shall be performed in accordance with all of the noticing, public hearing and content requirements of Section 617 of Title 6 of New York Codes, Rules and Regulations.
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The lead agency, typically the Town Board, will then have to issue findings to approve or disapprove the action.
K. 
The preliminary plat shall not be approved prior to the classification of the action as Type II; a negative declaration; a conditional negative declaration; or findings to approve the action.