PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

            PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the PLANNING BOARD of the TOWN OF CORTLANDT will conduct a Public Hearing to consider a Scope for a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) to be prepared with respect to the application of  Kirquel Development, Ltd., for Preliminary Subdivision Plat Approval for a proposed 27 lot major subdivision of 52.78 acres for single family residences as shown on a 3 page set of drawings entitled “Site Development and Subdivision for Residences at Mill Court Crossing” prepared by Cronin Engineering, P.E., P.C. dated May 20, 2005.  The subject application is submitted pursuant to Sections 276 and 277 of the New York State Town Law and pursuant to Chapter 265 (Subdivision of Land) and for permits pursuant to Chapter 259 (Steep Slopes), Chapter 179 (Wetlands) and Chapter 283 (Tree Removal) of the Town of Cortlandt Code.

            The subject property of 52.78 acres, zoned R-40, Single Family Residential, is located on the west side of Lexington Avenue and at the south end of Mill Court and is designated on the Town of Cortlandt Tax Maps as Section 13.18, Block 2, Lot 2.

            The scoping process, of which this Public Hearing is a part, identifies the potential significant adverse impacts of the subject application to be addressed in a Draft Environmental Impact Statement as required by the New York State Environmental Quality Review Regulations (NYCRR Part 617).  The potential significant adverse impacts are also identified in a Positive Declaration adopted by the Planning Board for the subject application which pursuant to SEQR is an Unlisted Action.

            Persons may review or obtain copies of the draft Scope for a DEIS dated August 8, 2005 at the Planning Office, Cortlandt Town Hall, 1 Heady Street, Cortlandt Manor, New York between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday, except holidays.

            SAID HEARING will be conducted in the Vincent F. Nyberg General Meeting Room at the Cortlandt Town Hall, 1 Heady Street, Cortlandt Manor, New York on Wednesday, September 7, 2005 at 8:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as possible at which time all interested persons will be heard.  Written comments on the draft Scope will be accepted by the Planning Board until September 23, 2005                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

PLANNING BOARD
TOWN OF CORTLANDT

Dated: August 15, 2005                                               Steven Kessler  
Cortlandt Manor, New York                                        Chairman

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