Rail Spur Project

WHEREAS, ancillary to the construction of the Proposed Micron Project is the construction of a rail spur facility operated by RailWorks Track Services, LLC (“RailWorks”), intended to serve the Proposed Micron Project, at 8625 Caughdenoy Road (the “Ra…

WHEREAS, on or about July 20, 2023, the Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency (“OCIDA”), declared its intention to act as lead agency (“Lead Agency”) for the conduct of a coordinated review of the Proposed Micron Project under the State Envir…

WHEREAS, on or about September 14, 2023, OCIDA as Lead Agency determined that the Proposed Micron Project, including the ancillary Rail Spur Project may result in one or more significant adverse environmental impacts and therefore, that an environmen…

WHEREAS, RailWorks Track Services LLC applied for the following area variances for the Proposed Rail Spur Project at the Rail Spur Site: 1) a reduction in the required front yard setback from the Caughdenoy Road right-of-way from 200 feet to 18 feet …

WHEREAS, since the ZBA’s October 13, 2025, meeting, OCIDA has issued its SEQRA Findings, thereby completing the SEQRA process with respect to the Proposed Micron Project and the Rail Spur Project, and the ZBA hereby intends to issue SEQRA Findings as…

8. The ZBA hereby ratifies the determinations it made with respect to the Area Variances for the Rail Spur Facility during its October 13, 2025 public meeting and public hearing, that the benefit to the applicant in granting…

i. Although the difficulty resulting in the need for the Area Variances for the Rail Spur Facility is self-created, such consideration, while relevant, does not preclude granting the variance. 9. The…

Motion Carried: 7-0. Back to New Business: **Case #2025-046 – RailWorks Track Services, LLC (3) – 8625 Caughdenoy Road – Site Plan Mr. Gary Hurta, B&B Engineering & Geologists, and Mr. Jeremy McMullin are present to address the board with the po…

Planning Board Regular Meeting September 24, 2025 Page 8 of 10 Ms. Borton questioned if Caughdenoy Road will close for any of this construction. If so, DOT has to be notified and the approximate time plan for this. A check list will be pro…

Planning Board Regular Meeting September 24, 2025 Page 9 of 10 packages on equipment, and strategic equipment locations; noise barriers are to be constructed on the rail spur site to abate noise from rail spur operations;” Mr. Graves asked …