Letter from Erie County Environment and Planning in this week's Communications-Originally posted by Lee Chowaniec:
Spot on, IMHO!
Windsor Ridge South Phase II
(Rescind of Negative Declaration issued in 2007)
The Town Board finds that there are substantive changes proposed for the Project, that new information has been discovered related to the Project, and that changes in circumstances related to the project arise; that were not previously considered and the lead agency determines that a significant adverse environmental impact may result, as follows: The floodplain maps have changed. Two maps have been revised in two municipalities. The Project presents drainage concerns. The wetlands have grown and two sections of wetlands are not identified with hash marks. The changes to the proposal include the removal of the Brunck Road connection, which has the potential to create traffic and access issues. There are cumulative impacts related to increased demand on community resources. The project sponsor has increased the number of lots. Increases in wetlands impacts are anticipated. Lots now have homes within wetland buffers. Traffic patterns have changed considerably over the past 12 years in the area. Certain vegetation on the Project site needs to be protected. The project sponsor recognizes these significant changes and the need for rescission of the negative declaration.