SFEaR REsoLUT on Option Z Roof 3
At a regular meeting of the Webster Town Board of the Town of Webster, Monroe County, New York, held at the Town Board Meeting Room, 1002 Ridge Road, in the Town of Webster, New York on the 3rd day of July 2025, at 7:30 p.m., there were present:
Supervisor Thomas J. Flaherty Councilwoman Patricia T. Cataldi Councilman John J. Cahill Councilwoman Ginny L. Nguyen Councilwoman Jennifer S. Wright
Resolution No. ___ : MOTION by , seconded by , Issuing a Negative Declaration pursuant to the State Envrionmental Quality Review Act for the proposed project at 1209 Creekside Trail, Town of Webster, State of New York.
WHEREAS, Bell Atlantic Mobile Systems of Allentown, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Wireless (“Verizon Wireless”) proposes to construct and operate a wireless telecommunications facility on Town property located at 1209 Creekside Trail, Town of Webster, Monroe County, New York, Tax Map No. 065.05-1-47 (the “‘Site’”); and
WHEREAS, the Town has considered the important public community benefits associated with the Project, and the option and reasons for permitting this Project to proceed without Town zoning approvals, but rather by consideration and approval by this Town Board, all as set forth in a separate resolution dated as of the same date as this SEQRA resolution; and
WHEREAS, access to the Site is over a right-of-way set forth and depicted in a separate resolution dated as to the same date as this SEQRA resolution (“Right-of-Way”), which Right- of-Way was noted on the recorded subdivision plat “to be conveyed to the Town of Webster” but which Right-of-Way was never formally conveyed by the developer, and the Town seeks to acquire same pursuant to New York Town Law § 279(4); and
WHEREAS, representatives of Verizon Wireless previously met with Town officials to discuss the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board is fully familiar with the proposed location and the surrounding area; and
WHEREAS, the Project is an unlisted action under SEQRA and the Town Board is the only involved agency and, therefore, the Lead Agency; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed the Project, the Lease and all other materials submitted in connection therewith.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Town Board that:
Based upon the Town Board’s thorough and careful review of the Project, the Lease, and all other materials submitted in connection therewith, the Town Board hereby determines that the Project, the Lease, and the acquisition of the Right-of-Way will not result in any significant environmental impacts, and hereby issues a Negative Declaration pursuant to SEQRA.
REASONS SUPPORTING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION:
a. The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact as a result of physical changes to the Site.
b. The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact on unique or unusual land forms found on the Site. The installation of the Project will limit the amount of tree removal, if any, to only that required to complete the installation of the Proposed Action.
c. The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact on any water body designated as protected. All necessary erosion and sediment control measures will be in place during construction. The Facility is unmanned and will not require any wastewater disposal. No hazardous waste will be generated. Visits to the Facility will be rare, approximately one to three times per year for each carrier. Therefore, there will be no adverse impacts from the Facility on the critical environmental area. Moreover, the Facility will not be located in any wetlands or wetland buffer areas.
d. The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact on any non-protected existing or new body of water.
e. The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact on surface or groundwater quality or quantity. As noted above, all necessary erosion and sediment control measures will be implemented.
f. The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact as a result of altered drainage flow or patterns, or surface water runoff.
g. The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact on air quality.
h. The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact on any threatened or endangered species since none are located in the area of the proposed Facility.
i. The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact on non- threatened or non-endangered species.
j. The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact on agricultural land resources.
The Proposed Action, especially as compared to any potential alternatives, will not have a Significant adverse environmental impact on aesthetic resources. The proposed Facility will be a monopole, and only 135’ tall, and unlit.
The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact on any site or structure of historic, prehistoric or paleontological importance.
. The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact on the quantity or quality of existing or future open spaces or recreational opportunities. The Town has considered alternative locations and concluded that the proposed location was the best location available given alternatives, is appropriate given the size and location of the subject parcel, the existing Town public water supply and distribution Facility already located on the parcel, and its increased distance to dense residential areas compared to other locations.
The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact on the quantity or quality of a critical environmental area (CEA) established pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 617.14(g).
The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact on existing transportation systems.
The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact on the community's sources of fuel or energy supply.
The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact as a result of objectionable odors, noise, or vibration.
The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact on the public health and safety. The Proposed Action will be designed to meet existing FCC guidelines for radio frequency exposure in accordance with Federal law.
The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact on the character of the existing community for the reasons described above, in relation to the aesthetic impact and safety impact, and there is unlikely to be any meaningful public controversy related to the proposed Lease or the zoning exemption, or the Right-of- Way.
The Town Board has relied upon a thorough analysis and review of the Project, including by its professional planning staff, and confirmed it requires compliance with applicable structural requirements of the Building Code of New York State, and certain other applicable local, state, and federal codes and regulations, and the Facility will so comply.
u. The Project is a public utility which must be located as and where necessary to provide essential wireless telecommunications service.
v. No plant or animal life will be adversely affected by the Project.
w. The Project is in keeping with the official community plans and goals and will have no adverse effects on land-use or the use of natural resources by or in the community.
x. The Project will have no adverse impacts on the public health. The Town Board recognizes that the Project will enable Verizon Wireless to provide reliable wireless telecommunications service to the public, enabling individuals, businesses and emergency service providers access to this essential service. The Project will promote the general health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Town by providing access to a modern, reliable system of wireless telecommunications service.
y. Further, the Town Board finds that none of the criteria for determining significance set forth in § 617.7(c}(1)(i)-(xii) would be implicated as a result of this Project.
RESOLVED, the Town of Webster, by its Town Board, has determined that the Proposed Action described below will not have a significant effect on the environment and that a Draft Environmental Impact Statement will not be prepared; and
RESOLVED, that a Negative Declaration for the Project is hereby adopted as there are no significant adverse environmental impacts.
Notice of this determination of non-significance shall be filed to the extent required by the applicable regulations under SEQRA and as may be deemed advisable by the Town Board.
Vote on motion:
Supervisor Flaherty............. Aye Councilwoman Cataldi..... Aye
Councilman Cahill.............. Aye Councilwoman Nguyen ... Aye
Councilwoman Wright...... Aye Motion carried ................. 5-0 sof K
County of Monroe: §§ Town of Webster :
This will certify that this is an exact copy of the original which is filed in the Office of the Webster Town Clerk.
Danene M. Marr, Town Clerk
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July 3, 2025