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FINAL GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (FGEIS) FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE AMENDED CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF PORT CHESTER, CHAPTER 345, “ZONING”, AND OFFICIAL ZONING MAP VOLUME 1 MARCH 16, 2020 Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement (“FGEIS”) Name of Proposed Action: The adoption of the amended Code of the Village of Port Chester, Chapter 345, “Zoning”, and Official Zoning Map, hereinafter referred to as the Village of Port Chester Form-Based Code State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) Classification: Type 1 (see 6 NYCRR 617.4(b)(1) “the adoption of a municipality's comprehensive zoning regulations”) Location of Proposed Action: Village of Port Chester, New York Lead Agency Name: Village of Port Chester Board of Trustees Lead Agency Contact: Mr. Eric Zamft, AICP, Director Village of Port Chester, Department of Planning & Economic Development 222 Grace Church Street, Suite 202 Port Chester, New York 10573 Telephone No.: (914) 937-6780 Prepared by: Village of Port Chester, Department of Planning & Economic Development 222 Grace Church Street, Suite 202 Port Chester, New York 10573 Telephone No.: (914) 937-6780 And: Fisher Associates 325 Delaware Avenue Suite 200, Buffalo, New York 14202 Telephone No.: (716) 858-1234 Date Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement accepted as complete by Lead Agency: March 16, 2020 Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement For the Adoption of the amended Code of the Village of Port Chester, Chapter 345, “Zoning”, and Official Zoning Map TABLE OF CONTENTS A. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ....................................................................................................................... A 1.0 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................... 1 2.0 DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES TO THE PROPOSED ACTION (I.E., VILLAGE OF PORT CHESTER FORM-BASED CODE) ............................................................................................................................. 2 3.0 DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES TO THE DGEIS .................................................................................... 5 4.0 THRESHOLDS FOR FURTHER EVALUATION ................................................................................... 6 5.0 RESPONSE TO COMMENTS .................................................................................................................. 7 5.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 7 5.2 Comments on the Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement ............................................... 9 6.0 Fair Share Mitigation ............................................................................................................................... 52 6.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 52 6.2 Precedent in New York State ......................................................................................................... 52 6.3 Methodology................................................................................................................................... 53 6.4 Sample Calculation ........................................................................................................................ 57 6.5 Other Fair Share Contribution Mitigation Contemplated by the GEIS ....................................... 57 6.6 Other Non-Mitigation Fees Contemplated by the GEIS ............................................................... 58 6.7 Summary of Anticipated Fair Share Contribution Mitigation Funds .......................................... 58 TABLES Table 1: Index of Comments and Responses ........................................................................................................... 7 Table 2: Build-Out by Use .................................................................................................................................... 53 Table 3: Fair Share Contribution Upgrades/Improvement Cost Estimates .............................................................. 55 Table 4: Per Square Foot Mitigation Amounts ....................................................................................................... 56 Table 5: Sample Fair Share Contribution Mitigation Calculation ........................................................................... 57 APPENDICES Appendix A Public Hearing Transcripts Appendix B Public and Agency Comments Appendix C Build-Out Analysis Report Appendix D Traffic Study & Fair Share Contribution Traffic Mitigation Appendix E Revised Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement (“DGEIS”) Appendix F Revised Proposed Zoning Code Appendix G Port Chester Public Schools Overcrowding and Mitigation Analysis March 2020 Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement For the Adoption of the amended Code of the Village of Port Chester, Chapter 345, “Zoning”, and Official Zoning Map A. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement (FGEIS) is intended to analyze and address public and agency comments received by the Village of Port Chester Board of Trustees, as Lead Agency, pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), in response to the Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement (DGEIS). The DGEIS explored the impacts that may be associated with adoption of the amended Code of the Village of Port Chester, which is the culmination of years of planning work that aims to support and encourage sustainable and sensitive redevelopment in the Village. The Village adopted its Comprehensive Plan in 2012, which formed the basis for the proposed zoning. Among the goals established by the Comprehensive Plan included the following: Maintain and Enhance Residential Neighborhoods Revitalize Commercial Areas and Waterfront Strengthen Industrial Areas Improve Transportation and Infrastructure Facilities and Opportunities for New Development The Plan established several Planning Intensity Areas, including: o Neighborhood Protection and Enhancement Zones o Limited Intensity Planning Zones, and o Higher Intensity Planning Zones The proposed zoning combined with the earlier comprehensive plan effort, constitutes the comprehensive zoning plan for the Village. As indicated in the proposed zoning amendments, such comprehensive zoning plan represents the most beneficial and convenient relationship among the various public and private areas within the Village. The proposed zoning will guide future growth and development, create sustainable living conditions, protect the Village’s character and social and economic stability, protect and conserve the value of land, and protect and preserve the natural environment and its ecological systems, among other benefits. As the amended Code and Zoning Map are the implementing documents to the Comprehensive Plan, substantial changes were necessary to the existing zoning code in order to achieve the citizens’ vision for the Village. The proposed zoning consolidates development regulations into a simple, illustrative, and user-friendly document for buildings and districts, providing fair and transparent rules and procedures based on public input. Changes made to the proposed zoning as a result of public comment on the DGEIS are included in Appendix E. March 2020 A Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement For the Adoption of the amended Code of the Village of Port Chester, Chapter 345, “Zoning”, and Official Zoning Map 1.0 INTRODUCTION This is the Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement (FGEIS) for the proposal by the Village of Port Chester Board of Trustees to adopt the amended Code of the Village of Port Chester Chapter 345, “Zoning,” and Official Zoning Map. This FGEIS has been prepared in accordance with Article 8 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law (State Environmental Quality Review Act or SEQRA) and its implementing regulations found in 6 NYCRR Part 617, including the specific provisions that relate to the content of final environmental impact statements contained in 6 NYCRR §617.9(b)(8). A Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement (DGEIS) dated November 4, 2019 was prepared for the Proposed Action. At its November 4, 2019 meeting, the Port Chester Board of Trustees accepted the DGEIS as complete with respect to its scope and content for the purpose of commencing public review, in accordance with 6 NYCRR §617.9(a)(2). The DGEIS was circulated for review and to solicit comments from involved and interested agencies and the public, pursuant to 6 NYCRR §617.12. The DGEIS was distributed to the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library and posted on the Plan the Port website (https://www.plantheport.com/), in conformance with SEQRA requirements. A public hearing to accept comments on the DGEIS was held by the Board of Trustees on November 18, 2019 at the Village Courthouse, 350 N. Main Street, 2nd Floor, Port Chester, New York pursuant to 6 NYCRR §617.9(a)(4). The public comment period was held open until December 23, 2019. Following its official acceptance by the Board of Trustees, this FGEIS will be circulated in accordance with the requirements of 6 NYCRR §617.12. It will also be posted on the Plan the Port website and distributed to the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library. Given the additional information included in the FGEIS, the Village is supportive of providing additional opportunity for