Posted on october 17th, 20 by ethan strell add a comment. Ceqr technical manual 1 2014 edition the department of city planning proposed revisions to the waterfront revitalization program wrp to proactively advance the longterm goals laid out in vision 2020. The manual goes on to give the example of projects storing hazardous materials in floodplains that could cause a hazardous release from increased flooding. Within the study area, architectural resources analyzed include. At the moment, there is no mechanism in the ceqr process that. After 20, eight additional buildings on projected sites were constructed, totaling 3. According to the ceqr technical manual, a socioeconomic assessment should. The manual in pdf format below summarizes ceqr procedures and provides guidance on the substantive areas of analysis customarily assessed in an environmental. New york supreme court dismisses challenge to ceqr technical. Eia guidelines for assessing the impact of climate change on. Developments in the law of seqra, 2012 survey of new york law, 64 s. Draft scope of work for a generic environmental impact.
This document summarizes the revisions that were made to the 2012 edition of the ceqr technical manual ef fective on june 5, 20. The ceqr technical manual recommends that a socioeconomics assessment may be. New york city issues 2014 revised ceqr technical manual. In the case of impact analyses commenced prior to the release date that are not considered complete as of such datethrough the issuance of a negative declaration, a conditional negative declaration, or a. Aug 01, 2016 adapting to climate variability and change. Therefore, it is conservatively assumed for purposes of section 106 and ceqr that the proposed project could. Clarification of answer by pafalafaga on 17 dec 2006 09. Published by the dep, this handbook provides a comprehensive overview to navigating the ceqr process.
While some older records are available in the database, records that cannot be found on ceqr access should be requested from the agency that was responsible for preparing it the lead agency. According to the feis, doh generally used the 2012 ceqr technical manual, 2012 edition, revised june 5, 20 as a guide with respect to environmental analysis methodologies and impact criteria for evaluating the effects of the proposed project, unless. All elite bows are set to peak performance from the factory. The ceqr preliminary assessment threshold is whether there is the. Reference numbers ceqr reference number to be assigned by lead agency bsa reference number if applicable ulurp reference number if applicable other reference numbers if applicable. Direct impacts result from emissions generated by stationary sources at a development site, such as emissions from onsite fuel combustion for. Various brochures, reports and manuals on topics relating to the ceqr. Downtown brooklyn was rezoned in 2004 with a projection of 979 new apartments by 20 thousands more were created. Guidance for greenhouse gas emissions analysis and planyc assessment among additions to manual. Reference numbers ceqr reference number to be assigned by lead agency bsa reference number if applicable ulurp reference number if applicable. In the case of impact analyses commenced prior to the release date that are not considered complete as of such datethrough the issuance of a negative declaration, a conditional. Principal conclusions transit future conditions with and without the proposed action at the flushingmain street no. Rezonings transform nyc neighborhoodsbut the city doesnt. Ceqr technical manual march 2014 edition table of contents list of facilities, activities, or conditions requiring assessment 1 documents describing new york state and federal analytical methodology 4 example of the required level of effort for phase ii esas at typical sites 5 title 15, chapter 24 of the rules of the city of new york 6.
Two weeks prior to the issuance of the dseis, an update to the 2012. Ceqr technical manual, if a proposed project lead to substantial new may development resulting in at least 50 tons 100,000 pounds of solid waste generated per week, a detailed solid waste and sanitation services analysis is warranted in order to assess the impacts of the project on the citys waste management capacity. While some older records are available in the database, records that cannot be found on ceqr access should be requested from the agency that was responsible for preparing it the lead. The ceqr technical manual the manu al provides guidance for city agencies, project sponsors and the public in the procedures and substance of the ceqr process. Include lots smaller than 5,000 sf as well as those containing rentstabilized units in soft site. Council member moya cochairs joint hearing on legislation to. As noted above, under 2012 ceqr technical manual guidelines, a surging factor is applied to pedestrian volumes exiting a subway station when determining the capacity of a station element. As per the 2012 ceqr technical manual, background growth in this study area would be 0. Chapter 3 of the manual currently includes a discussion of 22 analysis. Environmental impact statements addressing resiliency and.
The new york city comprehensive waterfront plan, released in 2011. Eia guidelines for assessing the impact of climate change. Use a longterm build year that includes all development sites under a rezoning, rather than only those likely to be developed in a shorter period of time. Environmental impact statements addressing resiliency and adaptation. It covers hundreds of businesses involved in emergency management response, environmental remediation, disaster recovery and response, and fema situations like hurricane response, earthquakes, accidents, floods, natural disasters. It refers to four problematic points in the ceqr technical manual. A prior survey addresses seqra developments in the first half of 20. Filed may 31 20 bronx supreme court county of bronx part 15 supre e court of the state of new york. Introduction this chapter assesses the potential impacts of the proposed on open space resourcesactions in the area surrounding the rezoning area. The ceqr technical manual the manual assists city agencies, project. Following the guidelines of the ceqr technical manual, a land use analysis. Aecom may, 20 charleston mixeduse development draft environmental impact statement page 71 7.
In either situation, dcp is the lead agency and helps guide the eia process, and burden, as dcps director, is in a place of strong influence. Furthermore, the city argues that its reliance on the technical manual was rational and notes that every court that has considered the issue has held that following the guidance of the ceqr. Nyc mayors office of environmental coordination 5 a rezoning may be proposed by a private developer or by a city agency, often dcp. See cam adjustment basics chart for more information. The database contains records of ceqr projects, which were filed with the mayors office of environmental coordination from january 1, 2005 to the present. In such a case, the eis should discuss design measures to prevent such an environmental impact.
City releases revised ceqr technical manual cityland. Traffic design guidelines port authority of new york and. The only study area for purposes of a schools assessment should be the school sub district. June 5, 20 revisions to the 2012 ceqr technical manual. Reviewed and conducted transportation analysis based on ceqr technical manual. As such, the study area defined for the collection of socioeconomic data includes the ct in which. H2s from the project at sensitive receptors, and the new york state ambient air quality standard nysaaqs of 10 ppb. Based on data collected for the residential area in proximity to the project site, it is estimated that the proposed action would introduce a population of approximately 3,274 residents upon completion and. Ceqr technical manual, new york city, mayors office of environmental coordination 2014. The socioeconomic data are principally used for the open space assessment see chapter 5, open space. Update the ceqr technical manual criteria for establishing an analysis framework to.
According to the 2014 ceqr technical manual, projects may result in significant mobile source air quality impacts when they 1 increase or cause a redistribution of traffic, 2 create any other mobile sources of pollutants such as diesel trains, helicopters, etc. Council member moya cochairs joint hearing on legislation. Sep 12, 2018 it refers to four problematic points in the ceqr technical manual. Mar 03, 2014 the area beyond what is required under ceqr. The new york methodist hospital is planning to construct a 498,500 gross square foot gsf. A guidance manual for development planning 2007 this guidance manual takes a broad perspective on adaptation planning, but it does outline an approach for projectlevel vulnerability risk assessment and the selection of adaptation options.