Town of East Greenbush - Zoning Text and Map Amendments and Subdivision Regulations

Notice of Final GEISRensselaer County - The Town of East Greenbush Town Board, as lead agency, has accepted a Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement on the proposed Zoning Text and Map Amendments and Subdivision Regulations. The Final GEIS is available at the following address: 225 Columbia Turnpike Rensselaer, NY 12144, from the contact below and online at: https://www.egzoningupdate.com/documents.

The action involves the adoption of the Town of East Greenbush zoning text and map amendments and subdivision regulation amendments. This GEIS is Town-wide and will also serve as an update to the July 2009 Western East Greenbush GEIS as well as other applicable studies. This GEIS specifically evaluates the cumulative impacts of potential future development in the Town to plan for and mitigate impacts resulting from growth. Recognizing the growth occurring within the Town and the potential for growth to impact the quality of life, community character and community services and infrastructure, the Town updated its Comprehensive Plan through a community-based, consensus-driven public process. The Comprehensive Plan identified a community vision and provided the framework to direct future growth, including recommendations for future land uses within the Town. The Town Board then undertook an evaluation of its zoning and land use regulations to ensure those regulations are in accordance with the adopted Comprehensive Plan. The Proposed Action evaluates the cumulative impacts of continued population growth in accordance with the Town's proposed amended zoning and land use regulations. To understand and quantify the impacts of future development, an evaluation was made of the cumulative impacts associated with continued growth on the Town's transportation network, water and sewer infrastructure, stormwater management program, and recreational resource inventory. This Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement (Final GEIS) has been prepared in accordance with 6 NYCRR Part 617 New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and is intended to convey general and technical information regarding the potential environmental impacts of adopting the proposed Zoning Amendments. The project is located throughout the Town of East Greenbush, New York.