[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.
