If it is determined, in accordance with review of the DEIS,
that a proposed action will have a significant effect on the environment,
preparation of a final environmental impact statement shall be required
and shall be reviewed and processed in strict accordance with the
provisions of Part 617 of Title 6 NYCRR and as provided in this chapter.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Director of
Planning and Development, for actions initiated by the City, or the
responsible official or body, shall prepare or cause to be prepared
a final environmental impact statement in accordance with the provisions
of Part 617 of Title 6 NYCRR, provided, further, that, if the action
involves an application, the responsible official or body shall direct
the applicant to prepare the final environmental impact statement.
Such final environmental impact statement shall be prepared within
45 calendar days after the close of any public hearings or within
60 calendar days after the filing of the draft environmental impact
statement, whichever last occurs; provided, however, that the responsible
official or body may extend this time as necessary to complete the
statement adequately or where problems identified with the proposed
action require material consideration or modification.
A notice of completion of a final environmental impact statement shall be prepared, published and filed in the same manner as provided in § 93-26 of this chapter and shall be sent to all persons to whom the notice of completion of the draft environment impact statement was sent. Copies of the final environmental impact statement shall be filed and made available for review in the same manner as the draft environmental impact statement.
The final environmental impact statement shall be reviewed by
the Planning Commission, which shall provide the Director of Planning
and Development, for actions initiated by the City, or the responsible
body or official, with written recommendations and comments concerning
the final environmental impact statement within 15 calendar days after
the filing date of the final environmental impact statement.
No decision to carry out or approve an action which has been
the subject of a final environmental impact statement shall be made
by the Common Council or any other board, department, commission,
officer or employee of the City having jurisdiction until after the
filing and consideration of the final environmental impact statement,
which decision shall be made within 30 calendar days of the filing
of the final environmental impact statement.
A.
When the Common Council or any other board, department, commission,
officer or employee of the City having jurisdiction decides to carry
out or approve an action which may have a significant effect on the
environment, the following findings shall be made in a written determination:
(1)
The action is consistent with social, economic and other essential
considerations of City policy, to the extent practicable, from among
the reasonable alternatives thereto, the action to be carried out
or approved is one which minimizes or avoids adverse environmental
effect, including the effects disclosed in relevant environmental
impact statements.
(2)
All practicable means will be taken in carrying out or approving
the action to minimize or avoid adverse environmental effects.
B.
For public information purposes, a copy of such determination shall
be filed and made available as required in Part 617 of Title 6 NYCRR.
