Richard Henry Behr Architect P.C.

Westchester University
Draft Environmental Impact Statement
September 2007
Accepted by the Planning Board: September 17, 2007

VOLUME I

Table of Contents

Title
Consultants
Agencies
Contents
Tables/Exhibits
Figures/Plates
Appendices

I. Executive Summary

A. Proposed Action
B. Alternatives
C. Potential Significant Adverse Impacts and Mitigation

II. Proposed Action/Project Description

A. Proposed Action Overview
B. Background, History of the Proposed Action; Purpose and Benefits
C. Detailed Description of Proposed Action/Programmatic Characteristics
D. Site Preparation and Infrastructure

III. Existing Environmental Setting, Project Proposals/Impacts and Mitigation Measures

A. Land Use, Neighborhood and Public Policy

a&b. Land Use Study Area and Land Uses
c. Zoning
d. Land Use Study Area Town and County Planning Studies
e. Other Major Developments in the Land Use Study Area
f. Future Land Use, Zoning and Neighborhood Character without the Proposed Action
g. Project Proposals/Impacts of Proposed Action
h. FAA Height Regulations
i. Mitigation Measures

- FIGURE III/A-1 DETAILED EXISTING LAND USE
- FIGURE III/A-2 GENERALIZED EXISITNG LAND USE
- FIGURE III/A-3 EXISTING ZONING
- EXISTING DEVELOPMENT (PLATES)

B. Visual Resources

a. Proposed Architectural Example
b. Visual Impact Analysis
c. Visual Relationships
d. Mitigation Measures

- FIGURE III/B-1 PRELIMINARY ARCHITECTURAL EXAMPLE
- FIGURE III/B-2 SITE SECTION KEY PLAN
- FIGURE III/B-3 PROPOSED SITE SECTIONS
- FIGURES III/B-4 - B-24 VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

C. Cultural Resources

a. Existing Condition
b. Potential Impact of Proposed Project
c. Mitigation Measures

D. Environmental Site Assessment

a. Existing Conditions
b. Potential Impact of Proposed Project
c. Mitigation Measures

E. Traffic and Transportation

a. Introduction
b. Existing Conditions
c. Future Conditions
d. Capacity Analysis
e. Assessment of Intersection Operations
f. Public Transportation
g. Pedestrian Circulation
h. Parking
i. Emergency Access and On-Site Circulation
j. Westchester County Emergency Evacuation Plan (Indian Point)

F. Air Quality

a. Existing Conditions
b. Project Proposal/Impacts
c. Mitigation Measures

G. Noise

a. Existing Conditions
b. Project Proposal/Impacts
c. Mitigation Measures

H. Socio-Economic Resources

a. Demographic Data and Trends
b. Socio-Economic Impact and Project Impact on Surrounding Businesses and Westchester County
c. Estimated Sales Tax Revenue to be Generated
d. Number and Type of Jobs Generated by Proposed Action
e. Construction Stage Economic Impacts
f. Fiscal Impact of Westchester University Real Property Tax Exemption
g. Mitigation Measures

I. Infrastructure, Energy and Community Services

a. Water Distribution System

1. Existing Water Distribution System
2. Project Proposal/Impacts
3. Mitigation Measures

b. Sanitary Sewer System

1. Existing Conditions
2. Project Proposal/Impacts
3. Mitigation Measures

c. Stormwater Management

1. Existing Conditions
2. Project Proposal/Impacts and Mitigation Measures

d. Solid Waste

1. Existing Condition
2. Project Proposals/Impacts
3. Mitigation Measures

e. Gas, Electric and Other Utilities

1. Existing Condition
2. Project Proposal/Impacts
3. Mitigation Measures

f. Police

1. Existing Condition
2. Project Proposal/Impacts
3. Mitigation Measures

g. Fire

1. Existing Condition
2. Project Proposal/Impacts
3. Mitigation Measures

h. EMS

1. Existing Condition
2. Project Proposal/Impacts
3. Mitigation Measures

i. Schools

1. Existing Condition
2. Project Proposal/Impacts
3. Mitigation Measures

j. Library

1. Existing Condition
2. Project Proposal/Impacts
3. Mitigation Measures

k. Recreation

1. Existing Condition
2. Project Proposal/Impacts
3. Mitigation Measures

l. Fiscal Impacts

J. Natural Resources

a. Geology

1. Existing Condition
2. Project Proposal/Impacts
3. Mitigation Measures

b. Topography and Slope

1. Existing Condition
2. Project Proposal/Impacts
3. Mitigation Measures

c. Soils

1. Existing Condition
2. Project Proposal/Impacts
3. Mitigation Measures

d. Surface Water Resources

1. Existing Condition
2. Project Proposal/Impacts
3. Mitigation Measures

e. Groundwater Resources

1. Existing Condition
2. Project Proposal/Impacts
3. Mitigation Measures

f. Stormwater Management

g. Wetlands

1. Existing Condition
2. Project Proposal/Impacts
3. Mitigation Measures

h. Vegetation

1. Existing Condition
2. Project Proposal/Impacts
3. Mitigation Measures

i. Wildlife and Habitats

1. Existing Condition
2. Project Proposal/Impacts
3. Mitigation Measures

IV. Construction Impacts and Mitigation Measures

A. Construction Schedule

B. Construction Activities

a. Construction Timing
b. Construction Operations
c. Excavation Blasting
d. Ingress/Egress/Internal Circulation

C. Mitigation Measures

V. Unavoidable Adverse Environmental Impacts Which Cannot Be Mitigated

VI. Irreversible and Irretrievable Commitment of Resources

VII. Growth Inducing Impacts

VIII. Use and Conservation of Energy

IX. Alternative to the Proposed Action

A. No Action Alternative
B. Development of the Project for Offices Under the OB-1, Existing Zoning
C. Master Plan Submitted to Town, May 23, 2003
D. Alternative Sites

VOLUME 2 - APPENDICES

Contents

Appendix 1 Scoping Document and Long Environmental Assessment Form (EAF)

Exhibit 1 Figures/Plates
Exhibit 2 Traffic Impact Study
Exhibit 3 Stormwater and Engineering Report
Exhibit 4 Archaelological/Historical Report
Exhibit 5 Wetlands Report

Appendix 2 Traffic Report Appendices (includes Traffic Appendices A, B, C and D)