State Environmental Quality Review

Notice of Completion of Draft Environmental Impact Statement

and

Notice of Public Hearing

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LEAD AGENCY: Village of New Paltz Planning Board PROJECT # PB04-16

ADDRESS: P.O. Box 877; New Paltz, NY 12561 DATE: February 13, 2006

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This notice is issued pursuant to Part 617 of the implementing regulations pertaining to Article 8 (State Environment Quality Review Act) of the Environmental Conservation Law.

A Draft Environmental Impact Statement has been completed and accepted for the proposed action described below. Comments are requested and will be accepted by the contact person until April 14, 2006 A public hearing on the Draft EIS will be held on Tuesday; March 28, 2006 at 7:00pm at Deyo Hall, Huguenot Historical Society, 18 Broadhead Avenue, New Paltz, NY.

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NAME OF ACTION: Woodland Pond at New Paltz, a Continuing Care Retirement Community.

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DESCRIPTION OF ACTION

The Applicant, Kingston Regional Senior Living Corporation (KRSLC) has submitted an Application for Site Plan Approval and a Special Use Permit.

The applicant proposes a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) consisting of 24 cottages, 177 apartments, 40 skilled nursing beds, and 60 enriched housing beds on approximately 83 acres of land in the Village of New Paltz. In addition, services will be available to residents of the CCRC, which will include health care, food services, housekeeping, maintenance, utilities, grounds keeping, scheduled local transportation, activities, and emergency response. The project would utilize both municipal water and sewer services.

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LOCATION

The proposed site is located on North Putt Corners Road in the Village of New Paltz, New York. The 83 (+/-) acre project area consists of portions of three tax parcels, identified as parcel numbers 86.2-1-7 (9 +/- acres), 86.2-1-2.112 (3 (+/-) acres) and 86.2-1-12.100 (142 +/-acres). The applicant proposes to subdivide parcel number 86.2-1-12.100 into two parcels.

The project area is situated in the Professional and Limited Business District (PB) and Residence District (R-1) as designated by the Village of New Paltz Zoning Map. Approximately 37.24 (+/-) acres are located in the PB Zoning District, and approximately 45.76 (+/-) acres are located in the R-1 Zoning District.

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POTENTIAL ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

The Planning Board has determined that there are potential adverse environmental impacts associated with this project which include: loss and /or modification of vegetative communities due to clearing, grading and construction; loss and/or modification of wildlife habitat as a result of construction and development; adverse effects on nearby water courses due to land clearing and grading activities which accelerate soil erosion; mobilization of and possible exposure to persistent pesticides previously used in connection with horticulture; short and long term contamination of surface waters including wetlands and adverse affects on aquatic habitats due to construction and greater intensity of land use; additional discharge of treated wastewater to the Wallkill River from the Village owned wastewater facility; potential loss of habitat or displacement of rare threatened, or endangered plant or animal species; vehicular traffic impacts on local, county, and state highways and adjacent neighborhoods; increased demands on community services and infrastructure; and the potential for cumulative impacts when coupled with several nearby significant development proposals currently under active consideration.

The scope of the DEIS has been decided by the Planning Board after a formal public scoping session and discussion between the applicant, consultants to the Planning Board, and comments submitted by involved or interested agencies at the time of Lead Agency designation.

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PUBLIC REVIEW

A copy of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement, plans, and related materials may be reviewed in the Village of New Paltz Building Department, New Paltz Village Hall, 25 Plattekill Avenue, New Paltz, New York on normal business days between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. Anyone wishing to review any of these materials is encouraged to schedule an appointment in advance by telephoning 255-3055. A copy of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement is also available for review at the Elting Memorial Library, temporarily located at 21 New Paltz Plaza. Please call 845-255-5030 for the Library’s hours of operation. A copy of the Draft Environmental Impact may be obtained from the Contact Person designated below. Appendices have been distributed in CD-ROM format. Agencies or individuals on the distribution list may request a paper copy of one or more appendices from the Contact Person.

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POINT OF CONTACT

Alison Shestakofsky, Secretary

25 Plattekill Avenue

New Paltz, NY 12561

Telephone: 845-255-3055

DISTRIBUTION

New Paltz Village Mayor and Trustees

Environmental Notice Bulletin

Involved Agencies

Interested Agencies

Interested Parties

Applicant

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