This Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) Consistency Law
for the City of Lackawanna requires all “Type I” and “Unlisted”
actions [as defined by the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA)
implementing regulations] that would be directly undertaken, approved, or
funded by the City to be reviewed by the City Council for consistency with
the City of Lackawanna LWRP.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “City of Lackawanna
LWRP Consistency Law.”
The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the protection and beneficial
use of the natural and man-made resources within the City of Lackawanna waterfront
area by ensuring that certain actions to be undertaken, approved, or funded
by the City will be done in a manner consistent with the policies and purposes
of the City of Lackawanna LWRP. The consistency review, while triggered by
SEQRA, is a freestanding review conducted by the City Council.
This chapter is adopted under the authority of the Municipal Home Rule
Law and Article 42 of the Executive Law.
All agencies of the City of Lackawanna shall comply with this chapter,
prior to directly undertaking, approving, or funding any action within the
waterfront area, when such action is classified as Type I or Unlisted under
Part 617 of Title 6 of the official compilation of codes, rules and regulations
of the State of New York (NYCRR).
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated. All other terms for which definitions are given in SEQR and/or
Part 617 shall have the same meanings in this chapter.
ACTION
Either a "Type I" or "Unlisted" action, as defined in SEQR regulations
at 6 NYCRR 617.2.
CITY
The City of Lackawanna.
CITY AGENCY
Any board, department, office, other bodies or officers of the City
of Lackawanna.
CONSISTENT
The action will be fully in compliance with and will not hinder any
of the City of Lackawanna LWRP policy standards and conditions.
LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM (LWRP)
The local program to implement the N.Y.S. Coastal Management Program
within the City of Lackawanna, approved by the Secretary of State
pursuant to the Waterfront Revitalization of Coastal Areas and Inland Waterways
Act (Article 42 of the Executive Law of New York State), a copy of which is
on file in the office of the Clerk of the City of Lackawanna.
PART 617
The State Environmental Quality Review Regulations. (Part 617 of
Title 6 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the
State of New York.)
SEQR
The State Environmental Quality Review Act (Article
8 of the Environmental Conservation Law, which is Chapter 43-b of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York.)
WATERFRONT AREA
That portion of the New York State Coastal Area within the City of
Lackawanna as delineated in the City of Lackawanna Local Waterfront Revitalization
Program.