RESOLUTION TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION
One-time (complete)formal_resolutionone_timeThe Village Board determines that the proposed 1.73 MW AC community solar project on the Village well site will not result in significant adverse environmental impacts and adopts a Notice of Determination of Non-Significance under SEQRA.
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2019-06-17
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2019-06-17
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RESOLVED
- The Board of Trustees hereby determines that the project as proposed will not result in any significant adverse environmental impacts and that a Draft Environmental Impact Statement will not be prepared and adopts the attached Notice of Determination of Non-Significance
- The Board of Trustees authorizes the Mayor to complete and sign page 2 of Part 3 of the EAF
- The Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to provide copies of the attached Notice of Determination of Non-Significance to the Mayor, all involved and interested agencies, and to the Environmental Notice Bulletin for publication
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- WHEREAS, the Village Board has reviewed a proposed conceptual site plan entitled "Photovoltaic (Solar Electric) Site Plan," prepared by SunCommon, last revised June 6, 2019, together with visual renderings, for the co-location of solar panels and related infrastructure with the Village's well infrastructure located at Glen Pond Drive. The Red Hook Community Solar Project is proposed to consist of the installation of a 1.73 MW AC community solar array on an approximately 9.5-acre portion of parcel 6272-14-400497-0000, located in the Town of Red Hook, with access via parcel 6272-14-400497 in the Village of Red Hook, each owned by the Village of Red Hook
- WHEREAS, the project will include a lease of the project site by the Village of Red Hook to the project sponsor together with access via an existing gravel drive serving the Village well site; the clearing of approximately 1 acre of trees; installation of ground mounted solar modules, mounted two high in portrait, not exceeding 9' in height; and a power purchase agreement between the project sponsor and the Town of Red Hook
- WHEREAS, power generated by the proposed facility will provide clean energy to participating members of the local community and municipally-owned facilities
- WHEREAS, on May 2, 2019, pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act, the Village Board classified the project as an unlisted action, and declared itself lead agency, to which no other agency has objected
- WHEREAS, the Village has reviewed a Full Environmental Assessment Form dated May 2, 2019, as supplemented by the site plan and information obtained through its own knowledge, its consultants and other agencies
- WHEREAS, the Village Board has held a public hearing on May 16, 2019 and June 6, 2019, at which information regarding the project was presented and members of the public were provided an opportunity to comment
- WHEREAS, the Village Board has considered the criteria contained in 6 NYCRR § 617.7 and thoroughly analyzed all identified relevant areas of environmental concern
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2019-06-17adoptedvote: 4-0
Adopt a Negative Declaration for the Community Solar Project SEQRA review.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Norris
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- The Board of Trustees hereby determines that the project as proposed will not result in any significant adverse environmental impacts and that a Draft Environmental Impact Statement will not be prepared and adopts the attached Notice of Determination of Non-Significance
- The Board of Trustees authorizes the Mayor to complete and sign page 2 of Part 3 of the EAF
- The Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to provide copies of the attached Notice of Determination of Non-Significance to the Mayor, all involved and interested agencies, and to the Environmental Notice Bulletin for publication
Whereas
- WHEREAS, the Village Board has reviewed a proposed conceptual site plan entitled "Photovoltaic (Solar Electric) Site Plan," prepared by SunCommon, last revised June 6, 2019, together with visual renderings, for the co-location of solar panels and related infrastructure with the Village's well infrastructure located at Glen Pond Drive. The Red Hook Community Solar Project is proposed to consist of the installation of a 1.73 MW AC community solar array on an approximately 9.5-acre portion of parcel 6272-14-400497-0000, located in the Town of Red Hook, with access via parcel 6272-14-400497 in the Village of Red Hook, each owned by the Village of Red Hook
- WHEREAS, the project will include a lease of the project site by the Village of Red Hook to the project sponsor together with access via an existing gravel drive serving the Village well site; the clearing of approximately 1 acre of trees; installation of ground mounted solar modules, mounted two high in portrait, not exceeding 9' in height; and a power purchase agreement between the project sponsor and the Town of Red Hook
- WHEREAS, power generated by the proposed facility will provide clean energy to participating members of the local community and municipally-owned facilities
- WHEREAS, on May 2, 2019, pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act, the Village Board classified the project as an unlisted action, and declared itself lead agency, to which no other agency has objected
- WHEREAS, the Village has reviewed a Full Environmental Assessment Form dated May 2, 2019, as supplemented by the site plan and information obtained through its own knowledge, its consultants and other agencies
- WHEREAS, the Village Board has held a public hearing on May 16, 2019 and June 6, 2019, at which information regarding the project was presented and members of the public were provided an opportunity to comment
- WHEREAS, the Village Board has considered the criteria contained in 6 NYCRR § 617.7 and thoroughly analyzed all identified relevant areas of environmental concern
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red_hook_community_solar_seqra