Demand a pos dec on Widewaters' mall in Greenport
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As taxpayers in Columbia County, we urge you to issue a "positive declaration" on Widewaters proposal for a 565,000 sq. ft. mall on Route 9 in the town of Greenport, NY (12534).
By doing so, the Planning Board would acknowledge the obvious: that this project -- the largest development ever in Columbia County -- would have considerable environmental impacts on our area.
Under New Yorks State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), "the environment" is broadly defined as "the physical conditions which will be affected by a proposed action, including land, air, water, minerals, flora, fauna, noise, objects of historic or aesthetic significance, existing patterns of population concentration, distribution, or growth, and existing community or neighborhood character." In other words, it encompasses: 1/physical impacts, 2/ impacts on population patterns, and 3/ impacts on community character.
With a positive declaration of environmental impact, the developer would be required to complete a full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) as provided for by SEQRA. An EIS would allow the Board to hire independent experts at Widewaters expense to verify or refute the developers findings on a number of critical issues (including traffic, economic impacts, lighting, noise) for which insufficient information has been provided by an interested party -- Widewaters, itself.
Please understand that this is not about being anti-development. It is about making sure that this enormous project gets the further study it so clearly requires. Therefore, we respectfully request that the Board does its best to assure we get the best by issuing a positive declaration on the Widewaters megamall plan.
By doing so, the Planning Board would acknowledge the obvious: that this project -- the largest development ever in Columbia County -- would have considerable environmental impacts on our area.
Under New Yorks State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), "the environment" is broadly defined as "the physical conditions which will be affected by a proposed action, including land, air, water, minerals, flora, fauna, noise, objects of historic or aesthetic significance, existing patterns of population concentration, distribution, or growth, and existing community or neighborhood character." In other words, it encompasses: 1/physical impacts, 2/ impacts on population patterns, and 3/ impacts on community character.
With a positive declaration of environmental impact, the developer would be required to complete a full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) as provided for by SEQRA. An EIS would allow the Board to hire independent experts at Widewaters expense to verify or refute the developers findings on a number of critical issues (including traffic, economic impacts, lighting, noise) for which insufficient information has been provided by an interested party -- Widewaters, itself.
Please understand that this is not about being anti-development. It is about making sure that this enormous project gets the further study it so clearly requires. Therefore, we respectfully request that the Board does its best to assure we get the best by issuing a positive declaration on the Widewaters megamall plan.
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100 signatures
Goal: 100
Latest Signatures
25 December 2015
100.
Perry C
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This is out of touch with modrn reality, it's a hoax the builders will ruin the landscape, ruin shopkeepers, ruin your services
Address, zip code
321 Warren St, Hudson NY 2534
15 November 2015
99.
Daisy N
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please stop huge developmements in columbia county. our historic county is more than vacant land
Address, zip code
745 Dugway Rd Chatham NY 12037
16 October 2015
17 September 2015
14 August 2015
4 August 2015
95.
Philmont Beautificationincmainstp
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On behalf of the Main St. program in the Village of Philmont, we urge the Greenport Planning Board to declare the need for an EIS. Widewaters will have a huge negative impact on the revitalization efforts of small downtown Main St. neighboring towns and v
5 July 2015
16 June 2015
8 April 2015
4 November 2014
6 September 2014
90.
Christian S
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This is important to all residents of the county!
Address, zip code
18 Riverview St PO Box 25
3 August 2014
89.
Terrill J
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As a second home owner in Chatham, I want to preserve the rural character of Columbia County and stop suburbanization.
Address, zip code
99 Less Traveled Road, East Chatham, NY 12060
29 May 2014
18 May 2014
87.
Gianni O
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We need a commercial tax base in Columbia County. That said, this project is a monster. I have a hard time understanding how this got past the DOT, Fairview Ave. is already a mess. I also do not understand why the county does not put regulations in place
24 March 2014
6 February 2014
85.
Brenda S
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Now is the time to act and to represent your constituents and neighbors.
Address, zip code
P. O. Box 77, Mellenville, NY 12544
24 January 2014
21 January 2014
83.
Hilary H
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I am for a Positive Declaration on the Widewaters proposed project and all large scale projects in the county. I am also for well planned appropriate development that will be good for the economic and ecologic well being of the county and our future.
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8 January 2014
29 December 2013
7 December 2013
10 November 2013
31 October 2013
25 October 2013
77.
Howard C
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Past cases of comprehensive examination of total impact,& alternatives, have sometimes caused reconsideration (ies., Jane Jacobs struggle to save the heart of Greenwich Village.)
Address, zip code
Recent former: P O Box 62, Ghent, 12075
2 September 2013
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