Micron's semiconductor campus at White Pine Commerce Park and everything the fab brings with it — host agreements, fees, infrastructure, and spin-off development.
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Approval of Minutes:
Councilor Hess made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 20, 2023 Town
Board meeting. Motion was seconded by Councilor Bick.
Ayes — 6 and Noes — 0. Motion carried.
Correspondence:
Supervisor Ulatowski read the following…
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There were no additional requests for cancellations or adjournments.
Supervisor Ulatowski asked i
any items not on the agenda.
REGULAR MEETING:
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OCAL LAW No. 3 of the YEAR 2023 (SEQR) (amending) Chapter 230-16C:
f anyone wished to address the Bo…
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Part I - Introduction
OCIDA's Zone Change Petition
On March 24, 2023, the Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency ("OCIDA")
submitted a Zoning Amendment - Zone Change Petition including ten (10) exhibits ("Petition")
with respect to land in the…
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The main intent of OCIDA's Petition was to increase marketability of the Park and viability
of a multi-fab semiconductor facility. Through its substantial and various marketing efforts,
OCIDA learned that the 300 plus acres of I-2 zoned land within t…
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The Proposed Action
The zone change requested in the Petition was previously evaluated under the State
Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA"). As set forth more fully below, Park expansion
and the underlying zone change were all considered as par…
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Article 8 of the New York Environmental Conservation Law and 6 NYCRR Part 617
("SEQRA") requires state and local government agencies to consider environmental impacts of
proposed actions during discretionary decision-making. In this case, development…
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would be required if a proposed action will be carried out in conformance with the conditions and tod
thresholds established for such actions in the FSGEIS and F indings Statement. °
The Zone Change is being carried out in conformance with the condi…
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efforts to better market the Park and secure an interested development proposal like the one
announced by Micron, there are no development, construction, or site plan specifics associated
with that project or that are before the Town. The Petition an…
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10. September 29, 2022 Study by Regional Economic Models, Inc. - “4
Economic and Fiscal Impact of Establishing a Semiconductor
Manufacturing Facility in Onondaga County, New York
Some record contents are reproduced as exhibits specific to the Findin…
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2. Amending the zoning of 2 OCIDA owned parcels within the
Park from R-15 to I-2.
The reasons for approval, based on Town Zoning Code of the Petition and grant of the request to
amend the zoning of the Parcels as set forth in the Petition are as fol…
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Therefore, granting the Petition to amend the zone
of the relevant properties
promotes and protects, to the fullest extent reasonable, the environmental of the
Town and its Public health, safety,
and general welfare, thereby achieving the
goals of …
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2 (The meeting commenced at 5:33 p.m.)
3 MR. ULATOWSKI: A brief comment as we
4 start the meeting. If there is anyone deaf in the
5 audience, there are places for you right up in the
6 second row here. And you're welcome to take them.
7 And you'll ha…
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. 2 Joe Bick. We have then, David Hess. Ryan Pleskach
3 to my right. Eugene Young, Kevin Meaker and Debbie
4 Magaro Dolan.
5 We also have with us our Planning
: 6 Board this evening a…
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2 Clay, Town Clerk at 4401 State Route 31, Clay, New
3 York 13041. Do we have a second?
4 UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE SPEAKER: I
5 second.
6 UNIDENTIFIED MALE SPEAKER: Second.
7 -MR. ULATOWSKI: Ail thos…
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public hearing to consider the application of the
Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency, White
Pine Commerce Park, for a zone change from R-15, One
Family Residential District, for land listed in
Exhibit A to I2, Industrial 2 District. And fo…
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2 Commerce Park, for a zone change from R-15, One
3 Family Residential District, to -- for land listed in
4 Exhibit A to 12, Industrial 2 District.
5 And for a zone change from R-100,
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General location, and I’il have some maps here in a
moment. But when we entered down Route 31,
Caughdenoy Road. Two property parcels fronting on
Burnet Road to Katanas (phonetic spelling) Road.
White Pines Commerce Park is kind of a
representation an…
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2 several ... documents proceeding in the acquisition
3 of lands and the purpose for the White Pines Commerce
4 park. The park has been ... for the mix of
5 industrial and commercial use…
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2 back up there for people to look at and I’1l stop
3 there for the Board to answer any questions that the
4 Board members may have. And then we would open it up
5 for questions from …
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2 With a generic project, correct? There ~~ when an
3 application is submitted for an end user for a
4 project, that will be the process to start a more
5 robust traffic analysis repor…
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2 report. And it states ... was part of the process to
3 get Micron to announce their intention to ... the
4 site. And it’s a good location. But ~--.
5 UNIDENTIFIED MALE SPEAKER: I -- I
6 would …
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2 project specific review will be contemplated. And
3 that project specific review will identify traffic
4 _ that needs to be improved specific to the Micron
5 project. So there w…
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MR. DAVIS: Hundred and six acres.
MR. YOUNG: Are you planning to ask
for zone changes for the hundred and six acres?
MR. DAVIS: It's not part of this
petition and not part of this process as of now.
MR. YOUNG: Right. That's not what I
asked you. A…
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2 with regard to the footprint of the White Pines
3 Commerce Park.
4 MR. YOUNG: Okay. So this is -- if
5 it's granted, it will be industrial. Can you speak a
6 little bit about infrastru…
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2 identified -- again that was reviewed in the generic
3 +.» ultimately an applicant coming in ... and getting
4 their environmental review both at the federal level.
5 ; An applicant, an applic…
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of thirteen, total anticipated water usage or demand
per day. It says T.B.D. gallons per day.
My -~ my question is, somebody
conducting manufacturing, and I only bring it up
because t…
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MR. DAVIS: Yeah. And again, for the
generic review ... the ultimate end user ... the
water usage will be. So a generic user would not
really apply to a specific project. It doesn’t apply
at this location. It applies to the acquisition of
land. It app…
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2 Micron side is both on the infrastructure side of the
3 fence as well as wastewater, electric, gas, et
4 cetera. There’s been communication with aqua and the
5 Capacity that exist…
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2 MR. DAVIS: The environmental impact
3 statement that is at the basis. of the generic
4 environmental review before this current ... In the
5 generic environmental review we looked at…
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2 the residents of the Town of Clay, this is our one
3 chance to be involved in the process and make sure we
4 make the best decision on their behalf.
5 I feel like we deserve better -- …
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2 I'm disappointed and I'm left wanting more.
3 MR. DAVIS: Wanting more from the
4 environmental review side?
5 MR. PLESKACH: Just in general, I feel
6 like -- I feel like there's a lo…
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2 specifics and quite frankly I
3 don’t think all specifics that this road has will
4 tell you it’s going to be this side of the ... and
5 this height. This is exact ... that Micron will…
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7 MR. MEAKER: Mr. Chairman.
8 MR. BECK: Mr. Meaker.
9 MR. MEAKER: Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
10 Again, I've tried to be clear for myself and for the
1h ‘public. Currently, it's the vast majority of this
12 zone I2 . i:
13 MR. DAVIS: One third roughly…
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MR. BECK: Thank you, sir. Yes,
ma'am.
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2 -- we have found on this board that developers often
3 tell prospective buyers things that aren't supported
4 by fact. And that may be the case here. But that's
5 the best answer I can…
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MR. BECK: Yeah.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE SPEAKER: But don't
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4 currently a ... construction and survey crews that
5 are planning a sewer line down to Verplank.
6 MR. BECK: Sir, we can request the
7 sheriff's department to do some enhanced enforcement
8 on Verplank Road and can do that after this hearing.
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2 and first that's what -- what I understand it to be
3 and if -~ if what we have can't -- can't handle it,
4 we'll have to move it -- push it out further.
5 ; UNIDENTIFIED MALE SPEAKER:…
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2 MR. DAVIS: That is —-- the zone change
3 ~- thank you for asking that question. Eventually
4 I’m going to answer better ... This site can ... the
5 three hundred and thirty-nine acre…
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2 part of that process. It’s an important process to
3 allow ... developed and...
4 MR. BECK: Thank you, ma'am. Sir, you
5 have a question.
6 UNIDENTIFIED MALE SPEAKER: Yeah. I
7 want…
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2 _ to this ... And so state D.O.T. ... you can look up
3 the zone change for them is not specific to the
4 traffic issue. Ultimately, the specific Micron
5 project has to ... on the sta…
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5 speaking for myself, me as a representative of all
6 the people in the Tow…
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2 determination, a meeting to be determined by them,
3 and after that, that gets approved and it’s a Micron
4 whoever is going to come on that property. We will
5 get a site plan. ‘and I…
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Motion Carried 6-1 (Scott Soyster abstained due to absence) Lo
A motion was made by Jim Palumbo seconded by Al McMahon granting approval of the minutes from the
June 7, 2023 Special Joint Meeting.
Motion Carried 6-1 (Scott Soyster abstained due to …
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Motion passed to have Deputy Supervisor, Joe Bick be the Chairman for the Special Meeting.
The following three motions were presented.
Public hearing to consider the application of Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency
(White Pine Commerce P…
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Public hearing to consider a referral for a recommendation to the Town Board regarding the
application of Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency (White Pine Commerce Park) for
a Zone Change from R-15, One-Family Residential District for Jand …
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A motion was made by Hal Henty seconded by Karen Guinup to adjourn Planning Board Case
#2023-016 ~ Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency/White Pine Commerce Park — (5) White
Pine Commerce Park — Zone Change Referral to June 14, 2023.
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2. Speakers must address the Boards, not the applicants. If the Board seeks an answer L j
or clarification, the member will request the chairperson for comment or answers =
from the applicant.
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SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD and THE PLAN…
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Development Agency (White Pine Commerce Park) for a Zone Change from R-15,
One-Family Residential District for land listed in EXHIBIT A, to J-2, Industrial 2
District, and for a Zone Change from RA-100 Residential Agricultural District for
land locat…
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A public hearing to consider the application of Onondaga County Industrial
Development Agency (White Pine Commerce Park) for a Zone Change from R-15,
One-Family Residential District for land listed in EXHIBIT A, to 1-2, Industrial 2
District, and for…
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Motion Carried 6-1 (Scott Soyster abstained due to absence) |
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A motion was made by Jim Palumbo seconded by Al McMahon granting approval of the minutes from the
June 7, 2023 Special Joint Meeting.
Motion Carried 6-1 (Scott Soyster abstained due…
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Motion Carried 7-0
Closed Hearings — (Board/Applicant only):
*Case #2023-016 —- Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency/White Pine Commerce Park — (5)
White Pine Commerce Park — Zone Change Referral.
Russ Mitchell read the following statemen…
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Motion Carried 7-0 L
Closed Hearings — (Board/Applicant only):
*Case #2023-016 — Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency/White Pine Commerce Park — (5)
White Pine Commerce Park — Zone Change Referral. :
Russ Mitchell read the following state…
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- Hal Henty agrees with the statement as read by Russ and wants all the items taken care of and looked
at for future growth for the Town; in favor.
- Scott Soyster agrees with the comments noting it is a clear statement; in favor.
- Al McMahon agrees…
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Motion Carried 7-0
The next meeting is slated for July 12, 2023
Respectfully Submitted,
Judy Rios
Planning Board Secretary
Exhibit G
Town of Clay SEQRA Findings with Aerial Map
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OCIDA owns multiple properties in the White Pine Commerce Park (the “Park”) (formerly the
Clay Industrial Park) within the Town of Clay. The Park was created to support a mix of industrial
and/or commercial uses with related office space, advanced st…
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Motion Carried 7-0
The next meeting is slated for July 12, 2023
Respectfully Submitted,
Judy Rios
Planning Board Secretary
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Exhibit G
Town of Clay SEQRA Findings with Aerial Map
Om White Pine Commerce Park
New York State Environmental Quali…
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OCIDA owns multiple properties in the White Pine Commerce Park (the “Park”) (formerly the
Clay Industrial Park) within the Town of Clay. The Park was created to support a mix of industrial
and/or commercial uses with related office space, advanced st…
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53 050.-01-11.1 | 8512 Burnet Road 0.77 RA-100
54 050.-01-12.1 | 8508 Burnet Road 0.73 RA-100
55 050.-01-13.2_| Burnet Road 8.45 RA-100
56 050.-01-13.3 | 8502 Burnet Road 1.15 RA-100
59 051.-01-05.1 | State Route 31 44.27 | RA-100
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3. The project is not located in a coastal or inland waterway area subject to
Article 42 of the Executive Law of the policies set forth in 19 NYCRR §
600.5, regarding coastal areas or inland waterways.”
The above certification was signed on July 27,…
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High-tech advanced manufacturing holds the promise of transforming the Onondaga County
economy through new high paying jobs, significant financial investment and increased economic
activity:
e The Park is expected to create thousands of construction…
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e A reduction in poverty is anticipated from development of the Park. Looking at the
Luther Forest Technology Campus’s experience, between 2013 and 2019, the number
of SNAP Benefits recipients in Saratoga County decreased at a rate (-4.03%),
signific…
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Furthermore, development of the Park will bolster chip manufacturing in the United States and
further national security. Chips are an essential part of everything that we do in the modern era. As
technology has advanced, semiconductor chips have spre…
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Thereafter, on February 24, 2021, President Biden signed Executive Order 14017, directing a
whole government approach to assessing vulnerabilities in, and strengthening the resilience of,
critical supply chains, including the supply of chips. And, on…
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The Park contains multiple zoning designations, not all of which are compatible with the intended
future use of the Park. Approximately 1,250+ acres, 346+ acres are already zoned as Industrial 2
(1-2) (9 parcels), 856+ acres are zoned Residential Agr…
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The Town finds that the relevant potential traffic impacts associated with the proposed zone change
have been identified and that such impacts will be avoided, minimized, or mitigated to the
maximum. extent practicable.
Utilities and Community Servi…
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Commitment and indication of adequate capacity from National Grid to support the expanded
White Pine Commerce Park with Natural Gas and Electric utility service was received. It is
anticipated that approximately 25 acres of the site could be used for…
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change have been identified and that such impacts will be avoided, minimized, or mitigated to the
maximum extent practicable. Development of residential uses could also occur in the vicinity of
the Park as the result of sewer availability. Residentia…
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berms at key locations around the site, particularly along the western and southern periphery of
the site to screen views and mitigate noise. ;
The need for specific visual mitigation measures will be determined once tenants are known and
the degree…
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While the removal of the aforementioned residences and tower are unavoidable, owners will
receive fair market value for their properties, as well as other types of compensation, thus enabling
them to relocate within the Town of Clay or elsewhere.
Al…
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With respect to alternative sites, the Park already exists and represents a substantial footprint of
prime developable land that is appropriately zoned for industrial development. To start anew would
effectively render the existing Park unusable as O…
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Zoning Board of Appeals
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NEW BUSINESS:
The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), at its October 13th meeting, heard Cases #1988 and #1989
requesting deviations from the Town of Clay Zoning Ordinance to facilitate development of the
Micron Semiconductor Manufacturing campus at the …
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WHEREAS, the Town of Clay Zoning Board of Appeals (the “ZBA”), is the
administrative body authorized to grant area variances within the Town of Clay, pursuant to the
Town of Clay Zoning Code and the New York Town Law; and
WHEREAS, Micron New…
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WHEREAS, the ZBA is an agency with discretionary approval authority over the
Proposed Micron Project, and together with and through consultation with other Town of Clay
officials and administrative bodies, received and did not object to OCIDA’s notic…
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WHEREAS, on or about November 7, 2025, OCIDA determined that a Final EIS for the
Proposed Micron Project was complete, and it filed a Notice of Completion with all Involved
Agencies and other interested parties in accordance with SEQRA; and
W…
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WHEREAS, on or about October 13, 2025, the ZBA: held a duly noticed public hearing,
during which the Applicant answered questions posed by the ZBA and members of the public
concerning the Project and the requested Area Variances; discussed the criter…
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1. The Town of Clay Zoning Board of Appeals, as a SEQRA Involved Agency for the
Micron Semiconductor Manufacturing Project, having considered OCIDA’s DEIS,
FEIS, and its SEQRA Findings for the Micron Semiconductor Project,…
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Roll Call: Mr. Becker - in favor
Mrs. DesRosier - in favor
Mr. Porter - in favor
Deputy Chairper…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…