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SEQRA RESOLUTION WITH RESPECT TO THE CONVEYANCE OF 435 NORTH SALINA STREET A regular meeting of the Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency was convened in public session on February 9, 2023, at 8:30 a.m., local time, at 335 Montgomery Street, 2"4 Floor, Syracuse, New York. The meeting was called to order by the (Vice) Chairman of the Agency and, upon roll being called, the following members of the Agency were: PRESENT: Patrick Hogan Janice Herzog Susan Stanezyk Kevin Ryan ABSENT: _ Victor Janno Steve Morgan Fanny Villarreal ALSO PRESENT: Robert M. Petrovich, Executive Director Jeffrey W. Davis, Esq., Agency Counsel The following resolution was offered by Susan Stanczyk, seconded by Kevin Ryan, to wit:
RESOLUTION CLASSIFYING THE CONVEYANCE OF 0.05+/- ACRES OF PROPERTY KNOWN AS 435 NORTH SALINA STREET IN THE CITY OF SYRACUSE AS AN UNLISTED ACTION AND DETERMINING THAT IT WILL NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT PURSUANT TO THE STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT. WHEREAS, Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency (the “Agency”) is authorized and empowered by the provisions of Chapter 1030 of the 1969 Laws of New York, constituting Title 1 of Article 18-A of the General Municipal Law, Chapter 24 of the Consolidated Laws of New York, as amended (the “Enabling Act”) and Chapter 435 of the Laws of 1970 of the State of New York and Chapter 676 of the Laws of 1975, as amended, constituting Section 895 of said General Municipal Law (said Chapter and the Enabling Act being hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Act”) to promote, develop, encourage and assist in the acquiring, constructing, reconstructing, improving, maintaining, equipping and furnishing of manufacturing, warehousing, research, commercial and industrial facilities, among others, for the purpose of promoting, attracting and developing economically sound commerce and industry to advance the job opportunities, health, general prosperity and economic welfare of the people of the State of New York (the “State”), to improve their prosperity and standard of living, and to prevent unemployment and economic deterioration; and 25838000
WHEREAS, the Agency currently owns approximately 0.05+ acres of real property and the approximately 3,492 square foot building thereon (the “Property”) known as 435 North Salina Street, City of Syracuse, County of Onondaga and State of New York (Tax Map No. 017.-02-08.0); and WHEREAS, the Agency desires to sell the Property to SEED Syracuse, Inc. (“SEED”) for a purchase price of $190,000, subject to the Agency’s compliance with applicable requirements of Article 5-A of the Public Authorities Law (the “Act”), and the Agency’s Property Disposition Policy; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law of the State of New York, as amended, and the regulations of the Department of Environmental Conservation of the State of New York promulgated thereunder (collectively referred to hereinafter as ““SEQRA”), the Agency is required to make a determination with respect to the environmental impact of any “action” (as defined by SEQRA) to be taken by the Agency, and the sale of the Property to SEED (the “Transaction”) constitutes such an action; and WHEREAS, to aid the Agency in determining whether the Transaction may have a significant effect upon the environment, an Environmental Assessment Form (the “EAF”) was prepared in connection with the Transaction, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, and copies of which are on file in the office of the Agency and are readily accessible to the public; and
WHEREAS, the Agency has examined and reviewed the EAF in order to classify the proposed Transaction and make a determination as to the potential significance of the action pursuant to SEQRA;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ONONDAGA COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Based upon an examination of the EAF, the criteria contained in 6 NYCRR §617.7(c), and based further upon the Agency’s knowledge of the Property and the Transaction, and such further investigation of the action and its environmental effects as the Agency has deemed appropriate, the Agency makes the following findings and determinations with respect to the action pursuant to SEQRA: (A) _ The proposed sale consists of the components described above in the third WHEREAS clause of this resolution; (B) _ The sale constitutes an “Unlisted Action” (as said quoted term is defined in SEQRA); (C) The Agency declares itself “Lead Agency” (as said quoted term is defined in SEQRA) with respect to an uncoordinated review pursuant to SEQRA; 25838000 (D) The action will not have a significant adverse effect on the environment, and the Agency hereby issues a negative declaration pursuant to SEQRA, attached hereto as Exhibit B, which shall be filed in the office of the Agency in a file that is readily accessible to the public. Section 2. A copy of this Resolution shall be placed on file in the office of the Agency where the same shall be available for public inspection during business hours.
Section 3. The Executive Director of the Agency is hereby authorized and directed to distribute copies of this Resolution and to do such further things or perform such acts as may be necessary or convenient to implement the provisions of this Resolution. Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately. The question of the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows:
AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN Patrick Hogan x Janice Herzog x Victor Ianno X Steve Morgan x Susan Stanezyk x Kevin Ryan x Fanny Villarreal x The foregoing Resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted. 25838000
STATE OF NEW YORK ) ) ss.: COUNTY OF ONONDAGA ) I, the undersigned Secretary of the Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency (the “Agency”), DO HEREBY CERTIFY that I have compared the foregoing extract of the minutes of the meeting of the members of the Agency, including the Resolution contained therein, held on February 9, 2023, with the original thereof on file in my office, and that the same is a true and correct copy of such proceedings of the Agency and of such Resolution set forth therein and of the whole of said original so far as the same relates to the subject matter therein referred to. IFURTHER CERTIFY that (A) all members of the Agency had due notice of said meeting, (B) said meeting was in all respects duly held, (C) pursuant to Article 7 of the Public Officers Law (the “Open Meetings Law”) said meeting was open to the general public and due notice of the time and place of said meeting was duly given in accordance with such Open Meetings Law, and (D) there was a quorum of the members of the Agency present throughout said meeting. IFURTHER CERTIFY that as of the date hereof, the attached Resolution is in full force and effect and has not been amended, repealed, or rescinded. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this a day of February 2023. (SEAL) Secretary 0) 25838000.2 Exhibit A 25838000.2 Short Environmental Assessment Form Part 1 - Project Information Instructions for Completing
Part 1 = Project Information. The applicant or project sponsor is responsible for the completion of Part 1. Responses become part of the
application for approval or funding, are subject to public review, and may be subject to further verification. Complete Part 1 based on
information currently available. If additional research or investigation would be needed to fully respond to any item, please answer as
thoroughly as possible based on current information.
Complete all items in Part 1. You may also provide any additional information which you believe will be needed by or useful to the
lead agency; attach additional pages as necessary to supplement any item.
Part 1 — Project and Sponsor Information
Name of Action or Project:
Sale of 0.054 acres of real property and building at 435 North Salina Street, Syracuse, NY
Project Location (describe, and attach a location map):
Tax Map No. 017.-02-8.0, 435 North Salina Street, Syracuse, NY, Onondaga County
Brief Description of Proposed Action:
OCIDA is selling the real property with 3,492 square-foot two-story row building located at 435 North Salina Street, Syracuse, NY, aka Tax Map No.
017.-02-8.0, to SEED Syracuse, Inc. ("buyer") for a purchase price of $190,000, pursuant to a Purchase and Sale Agreement.
Name of Applicant or Sponsor: Telephone: 315-435-3770
Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency E-Mail: economicdevelopment@ongov.net
Address: 335 Montgomery Street, 2nd Floor City/PO: State: Zip Code: Syracuse New York 13202 1. Does the proposed action only involve the legislative adoption of a plan, local law, ordinance, NO YES administrative rule, or regulation? If Yes, attach a narrative description of the intent of the proposed action and the environmental resources that may be affected in the municipality and proceed to Part 2. If no, continue to question 2. 2. Does the proposed action require a permit, approval or funding from any other government Agency? NO YES If Yes, list agency(s) name and permit or approval: 3. a. Total acreage of the site of the proposed action? 0.05 acres b. Total acreage to be physically disturbed? O acres c. Total acreage (project site and any contiguous properties) owned or controlled by the applicant or project sponsor? 0.05 ~ acres 4. Check all land uses that occur on, are adjoining or near the proposed action: Urban [[] Rural (non-agriculture) [2] Industrial Commercial [] Residential (suburban) [1 Forest Agriculture (Aquatic [2] Other(Specify): []Parkland Page 1 of 3 SEAF 2019 5. Is the proposed action, NO | YES | N/A a. A permitted use under the zoning regulations? | C] b. Consistent with the adopted comprehensive plan? C] [| NO | YES 6. Is the proposed action consistent with the predominant character of the existing built or natural landscape?
7. Is the site of the proposed action located in, or does it adjoin, a state listed Critical Environmental Area? NO. | YES If Yes, identify: a NO | YES 8. a. Will the proposed action result in a substantial increase in traffic above present levels? Oo b. Are public transportation services available at or near the site of the proposed action? C1 ¥ c. Are any pedestrian accommodations or bicycle routes available on or near the site of the proposed action? L] 9. Does the proposed action meet or exceed the state energy code requirements? NO | YES If the proposed action will exceed requirements, describe design features and technologies: 10. Will the proposed action connect to an existing public/private water supply? NO | YES If No, describe method for providing potable water: 11. Will the proposed action connect to existing wastewater utilities? NO | YES If No, describe method for providing wastewater treatment: 12. a. Does the project site contain, or is it substantially contiguous to, a building, archaeological site, or district NO | YES which is listed on the National or State Register of Historic Places, or that has been determined by the Commissioner of the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to be eligible for listing on the LC] State Register of Historic Places?
b. Is the project site, or any portion of it, located in or adjacent to an area designated as sensitive for archaeological sites on the NY State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) archaeological site inventory? 13. a. Does any portion of the site of the proposed action, or lands adjoining the proposed action, contain NO | YES wetlands or other waterbodies regulated by a federal, state or local agency? 40 b. Would the proposed action physically alter, or encroach into, any existing wetland or waterbody? C] If Yes, identify the wetland or waterbody and extent of alterations in square feet or acres: Page 2 of 3 14. Identify the typical habitat types that occur on, or are likely to be found on the project site. Check all that apply: LDShoreline [[] Forest (J Agricultural/grasslands [(] Early mid-successional [Wetland Urban [[] Suburban 15. Does the site of the proposed action contain any species of animal, or associated habitats, listed by the State or NO | YES Federal government as threatened or endangered? 16. Is the project site located in the 100-year flood plan? 17. Will the proposed action create storm water discharge, either from point or non-point sources? NO | YES If Yes, a. Will storm water discharges flow to adjacent properties? b. Will storm water discharges be directed to established conveyance systems (runoff and storm drains)? If Yes, briefly describe:
18. Does the proposed action include construction or other activities that would result in the impoundment of water or other liquids (e.g., retention pond, waste lagoon, dam)? If Yes, explain the purpose and size of the impoundment: 19. Has the site of the proposed action or an adjoining property been the location of an active or closed solid waste | NO | YES management facility? If Yes, describe: O 20.Has the site of the proposed action or an adjoining property been the subject of remediation (ongoing or NO | YES completed) for hazardous waste? If Yes, describe: MO I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS TRUE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE Applicant/sponsor/name: Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency Date: 2/9/2023 Signature: Title; Robert Petrovich, Executive Director PRINT FORM Page 3 of 3 Location Map 435 North Salina Street, Syracuse, NY Agency Use Only [If applicable] Project: Date: Short Environmental Assessment Form Part 2 - Impact Assessment Part 2 is to be completed by the Lead Agency. Answer all of the following questions in Part 2 using the information contained in Part 1 and other materials submitted by the project sponsor or otherwise available to the reviewer. When answering the questions the reviewer should be guided by the concept “Have my responses been reasonable considering the scale and context of the proposed action?” No, or Moderate small to large impact impact may may occur occur
1. Will the proposed action create a material conflict with an adopted land use plan or zoning regulations? LJ 2. Will the proposed action result in a change in the use or intensity of use of land? LE] 3. Will the proposed action impair the character or quality of the existing community? CE] 4. Will the proposed action have an impact on the environmental characteristics that caused the Cl establishment of a Critical Environmental Area (CEA)? 5. Will the proposed action result in an adverse change in the existing level of traffic or | affect existing infrastructure for mass transit, biking or walkway? 6. Will the proposed action cause an increase in the use of energy and it fails to incorporate C] reasonably available energy conservation or renewable energy opportunities? 7. Will the proposed action impact existing: Vv a. public / private water supplies? L] b. public / private wastewater treatment utilities? | 8. Will the proposed action impair the character or quality of important historic, archaeological, [| architectural or aesthetic resources? 9. Will the proposed action result in an adverse change to natural resources (e.g., wetlands, Cl waterbodies, groundwater, air quality, flora and fauna)? 10. Will the proposed action result in an increase in the potential for erosion, flooding or drainage problems? L] 11. Will the proposed action create a hazard to environmental resources or human health? EL] PRINT FORM Page 1 of 2
SEAF 2019 Agency Use Only [If applicable] Project: Date: Short Environmental Assessment Form Part 3 Determination of Significance For every question in Part 2 that was answered “moderate to large impact may occur”, or if there is a need to explain why a particular element of the proposed action may or will not result in a significant adverse environmental impact, please complete Part 3. Part 3 should, in sufficient detail, identify the impact, including any measures or design elements that have been included by the project sponsor to avoid or reduce impacts. Part 3 should also explain how the lead agency determined that the impact may or will not be significant. Each potential impact should be assessed considering its setting, probability of occurring, duration, irreversibility, geographic scope and magnitude. Also consider the potential for short- term, long-term and cumulative impacts. Upon consideration of the project, review of the Environmental Assessment Form, materials submitted in support, the criteria contained in 6 NYCRR § 617.7(c), and all other supporting information, the Agency concludes that the project is an Unlisted Action under SEQRA and will not result in any significant adverse impacts to the environment.
The project involves the sale of the real property and two-story row building located at 435 North Salina Street, Syracuse, NY, to SEED Syracuse, Inc. pursuant to a purchase and sale agreement. The lead agency finds no significant adverse environmental impacts associated with the sale of the property. | Check this box if you have determined, based on the information and analysis above, and any supporting documentation, that the proposed action may result in one or more potentially large or significant adverse impacts and an i environmental impact statement is required. i Check this box if you have determined, based on the information and analysis above, and any supporting documentation, that the proposed action will not result in any significant adverse environmental impacts. Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency February 9, 2023 Name of Lead Agency Date Robert Petrovich Excecutive Director Print or Type Name of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency Title of Responsible Officer Signature of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency Signature of Preparer (if different from Responsible Officer) PRINT FORM Page 2 of 2