Program Name: Syracuse Neighborhood Revitalization Program Responsible Entity (RE): New York State Homes & Community Renewal

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1 Categorical Exclusion Determinations and Compliance Findings for HUD-assisted Projects Categorically Excluded Subject to Section 58.5 Pursuant to 24 CFR Part 58.35(a) Project Information Program Name: Syracuse Neighborhood Revitalization Program 2015 SHARS Number: Program Sponsor: Primary Contact: (Name and Title) Address: Home HeadQuarters, Inc. Kerry Quaglia Executive Director Home HeadQuarters, Inc. 538 Erie Boulevard West Suite 100 Syracuse, NY Telephone: (315) Fax: Responsible Entity (RE): New York State Homes & Community Renewal Certifying Officer: Director, Environmental Analysis Unit Project Location: The project includes 14 addresses within the City of Syracuse Limits: 112 Erie Street 121 Peck Avenue 124 Conan Street 125 Searlwyn Road 129 Weymouth Road 151 Harding Place 2023 South Geddes Street 214 Riverdale Drive 241 Hall Avenue 2640 East Fayette Street 3001 Midland Avenue 303 Gordon Avenue 612 North McBride Street 817 Seeley Road Page 1 of 12

2 Description of the Proposed Project [24 CFR & 58.32; 40 CFR ]: Home HeadQuarters, Inc. will provide developer subsidies to underwrite the cost of rehabilitating 14 single-family homes located at 112 Erie Street, 121 Peck Avenue, 124 Conan Street, 125 Searlwyn Road, 129 Weymouth Road, 151 Harding Place, 2023 South Geddes Street, 214 Riverdale Drive, 241 Hall Avenue, 2640 East Fayette Street, 3001 Midland Avenue, 303 Gordon Avenue, 612 North McBride Street, and 817 Seeley Road within the City of Syracuse. Each home to be rehabilitated as part of the program is currently vacant. Typical rehabilitation items that may be completed on an asneeded basis include: new kitchens and bathrooms, flooring, paint, sheetrock, mechanicals, roof repair, insulation, and window and/or door replacement. There will be no tree-cutting involved as part of the scope of work. Home Headquarters will rehabilitate the properties and sell them to qualified owners/occupants. Once completed, these properties will meet HTFC Rehabilitation Standards and State and Local Codes. Ground disturbance may occur during rehabilitation; for example, during sewer main replacement. Approximate size of the project area 112 Erie Street 0.24 acres 121 Peck Avenue 0.1 acres 124 Conan Street 0.14 acres 125 Searlwyn Road 0.14 acres 129 Weymouth Road 0.16 acres 151 Harding Place 0.17 acres 2023 South Geddes Street 0.13 acres 214 Riverdale Drive 0.21 acres 241 Hall Avenue 0.12 acres 2640 East Fayette Street 0.14 acres 3001 Midland Avenue 0.14 acres 303 Gordon Avenue 0.12 acres 612 North McBride Street 0.13 acres 817 Seeley Road 0.11 acres Maximum number of dwelling units or lots addressed by this review: 14 Number of dwelling units addressed by this review: 14 Level of Environmental Review Determination: Categorically Excluded per 24 CFR 58.35(a), and subject to laws and authorities at 58.5: residential rehabilitation with one to four units, the density is not increased beyond four units, the land use is not changed and the footprint of the building is not increased in a floodplain or wetland [58.35(a)(3)(i)]. Funding Information Estimated Total HUD Funded Amount: $750,000 Estimated Total Project Cost (HUD and non-hud funds) [24 CFR 58.32(d)]: $3,004,200 Page 2 of 12

3 Compliance with 24 CFR 50.4, 58.5, and 58.6 Laws and Authorities and Written Strategies Compliance Factors: Statutes, Executive Orders, and Regulations listed at 24 CFR 50.4, 58.5, and 58.6 Was compliance achieved by this level of review? If Yes: Describe compliance determinations made at the broad level. If No: Describe the policy, standard, or process to be followed in the site-specific review. STATUTES, EXECUTIVE ORDERS, AND REGULATIONS LISTED AT 24 CFR 50.4 & 58.6 Airport Hazards 24 CFR Part 51 Subpart D Coastal Barrier Resources Coastal Barrier Resources Act, as amended by the Coastal Barrier Improvement Act of 1990 [16 USC 3501] Flood Insurance Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 and National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994 [42 USC and 42 Yes No The following primary or commercial service airports exist within the target area: Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR). Hancock Field Air National Guard Base is co-located with SYR. The property at 121 Peck Avenue is located within 15,000 feet of the airport (2.78 mi or approximately 14,678 feet). The property at 121 Peck Avenue was reviewed and determined to be outside the Runway Clear Zone for Syracuse Hancock International Airport and the Airport Protection Zone for Hancock Field Air National Guard Base military airport. All remaining homes are located more than 15,000 feet from the airport. The HUD Worksheet and pertinent maps are included as Attachment B. Yes No According to the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resource System map for this area, no properties are located in a CBRA. The HUD Worksheet and pertinent documentation is included in Attachment C. Yes No Based on Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) map panels 36067C0212F, 36067C0217F, 36067C0218F, 36067C0219F, 36067C0228F, Page 3 of 12

4 USC 5154a] 36067C0236F, and 36067C0332F, effective November 4, 2016, the proposed project areas are not located not located within the bounds of any FEMA flood hazard zones. The HUD Worksheet and FIRM Maps are included as Attachment D. STATUTES, EXECUTIVE ORDERS, AND REGULATIONS LISTED AT 24 CFR 58.5 Clean Air Clean Air Act, as amended, particularly section 176(c) & (d); 40 CFR Parts 6, 51, 93 Coastal Zone Management Coastal Zone Management Act, sections 307(c) & (d) Contamination and Toxic Substances 24 CFR Part 50.3(i) & 58.5(i)(2)] Yes No The Program is for rehabilitation of 14 single-family homes, a categorically excluded activity. The proposed project work is not of a size or scope that contributes to air pollution or is expected to violate the State Implementation Plan (SIP). According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) NEPAssist mapping, the project area is in attainment status for all critical pollutants. The HUD Worksheet and pertinent maps are included as Attachment E. Yes No No project sites are located within a NYS Coastal Zone according to the Coastal Zone Atlas. The HUD Worksheet and pertinent maps are included as Attachment F. Yes No A qualified environmental professional, as per ASTM E , used current techniques to conduct a site visit and Transaction Screen at each property. The Transaction Screens, performed by HSE Consulting Services, LLC, and dated March 2017, identified hazardous substances such as cleaning supplies, oil and paint, solvents, and/or other combustible items in various locations throughout the residences at 3001 Midland Avenue, 121 Peck Avenue, and 817 Seeley Road. All hazardous materials must be removed from the residences and properly disposed of. Extensive mold as a result of water damage in the basements was identified at the 3001 Page 4 of 12

5 Midland Avenue and 2640 East Fayette Street properties during the March 2017 site reconnaissance. All affected material shall be fully abated/removed. Pervasive mold conditions, preexisting or new, shall be remediated in compliance with Article 32 of the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) mold program regulations. HSE did not identify any other Recognized Environmental Concerns (RECs) associated with any of the homes for this program. Regarding asbestos-containing materials (ACM), all project work will comply with NYSDOL Part 56 requirements including the need for surveys and clearance reports, as required. A contractor will be involved in the project construction and will be instructed regarding the need for compliance with Part 56. Regarding lead-based paint (LBP), in homes constructed prior to 1978, all work will be conducted according to the HUD Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing and the USEPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP rule). All ACM and LBP must be properly disposed of at a properly licensed facility. The HUD Worksheet is included as Attachment G. Transaction Screen documentation is included with this review as Attachment H. Endangered Species Endangered Species Act of 1973, particularly section 7; 50 CFR Part 402 Yes No A review of endangered/threatened species for the project locations was conducted through the US Fish & Wildlife Service website and the New York State Heritage Program. The US Fish & Wildlife Service Information, Planning, and Conservation (IPaC) System Report noted that the threatened Eastern massasauga rattlesnake (Sistrurus catenatus) may occur or could Page 5 of 12

6 potentially be affected by activities at the proposed project locations. The eastern massasauga is strongly associated with wetlands and adjacent upland habitat across most of its range. Bogs and swamps are the preferred habitat in New York. Massasaugas frequent other wet, lowland habitats, including marshes and floodplains. The project sites are developed urban residential parcels, not located near wetland or floodplain areas. Therefore, this species is unlikely to be found at the project site and the project will have No Effect on this proposed threatened species. Per the New York State Natural Heritage Program, two threatened bat species are identified in the area of the homes. A documented summer maternity roost of the Indiana bat (Myotis sodalist) is located approximately 2.5 miles from 129 Weymouth Road, 151 Harding Plan, and 125 Searlwyn Road. A documented winter hibernaculum of the Northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis) is located approximately 4 miles from 817 Seeley Road and 2640 East Fayette Street, and approximately 5 miles from 129 Weymouth Road, 151 Harding Place, and 125 Searlwyn Road. No tree or tree branch cutting will be performed throughout the entire project target area. None of the project sites/work are close enough to the hibernaculum to disturb the entrance. Therefore, there will be no effect on the Northern long-eared and Indiana Bats. The HUD Worksheet and pertinent documentation is included as Attachment I. Explosive and Flammable Hazards 24 CFR Part 51 Subpart C Yes No Explosive and Flammable Hazard Assessments were performed for each property in March 2017 by HSE Consulting Services, LLC. Site surveys and records reviews were conducted for each of the 14 properties. No current or planned ASTs with flammable/combustible liquids in tanks larger than 100 gallons or flammable/combustible gasses in tanks of Page 6 of 12

7 any size were identified within 1,000 feet of any property. No current or planned ASTs greater than 20,000 gallons were identified within 1 mile of any property. The HUD worksheet is included as Attachment J. Explosive and Flammable Hazards survey documentation is included with this review as Attachment H. Farmlands Protection Farmland Protection Policy Act of 1981, particularly sections 1504(b) and 1541; 7 CFR Part 658 Floodplain Management Executive Order 11988, particularly section 2(a); 24 CFR Part 55 Historic Preservation National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, particularly sections 106 and 110; 36 CFR Part 800 Yes No The Program is for rehabilitation of 14 single-family homes only. It will not convert farmland to a nonagricultural use. The HUD Worksheet and pertinent maps are included as Attachment K. Yes No Based on Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) map panels 36067C0212F, 36067C0217F, 36067C0218F, 36067C0219F, 36067C0228F, 36067C0236F, and 36067C0332F, effective November 4, 2016, the proposed project areas are not located not located within the bounds of any FEMA flood hazard zones. No further action is required. The HUD Worksheet and FIRM maps are included as Attachment L. Yes No The substantial rehabilitation of 14 homes as part of the Syracuse Neighborhood Revitalization program has been reviewed in accordance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of Final determination letters from the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP), indicate that no historic properties will be affected by construction on the project sites. Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPO) for two tribes - the Onondaga Nation and the Seneca-Cayuga Nation - were contacted regarding the program sites. Thirty (30) days have passed without comment from either THPO officer, so the consultation Page 7 of 12

8 period is considered closed. The HUD worksheet, determination letters, and THPO correspondence are included in Attachment M. Noise Abatement and Control Noise Control Act of 1972, as amended by the Quiet Communities Act of 1978; 24 CFR Part 51 Subpart B Yes No All addresses have at least one noise generator within significant proximity for HUD noise regulations, however the program activity is rehabilitation. The project sites located at 124 Conan Street, 303 Gordon Avenue, 817 Seeley Road, 2023 South Geddes Street, are not within 1,000 feet of a roadway carrying more than 10,000 vehicles per day, or 3,000 feet of a railroad. The project sites located at 112 Erie Street, 121 Peck Avenue, 125 Searlwyn Road, 129 Weymouth Road, 151 Harding Place, 214 Riverdale Drive, 241 Hall Avenue, 612 North McBride Street, 2640 East Fayette Street, and 3001 Midland Avenue are all within 1,000 feet of a roadway carrying more than 10,000 vehicles per day and/or 3,000 feet of a railway. All addresses are within 15 miles of a commercial airport on the FAA s 139 list (Syracuse Hancock International Airport SYR); however the Syracuse Airport Noise Exposure Map indicates that the 65 decibel (db) threshold is outside the limits of the City of Syracuse. The program does not have any standardized noise attenuation measures that apply to all rehabilitation projects, however typical scope of work items for rehabilitation of each property may include new insulation and window and/or door replacement, as necessary. Any further investment in noise attenuation would detract from the objectives of the program of providing housing options for low-income home owners. The HUD worksheets and applicable Page 8 of 12

9 documentation are included as Attachment N. Sole Source Aquifers Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, as amended, particularly section 1424(e); 40 CFR Part 149 Wetlands Protection Executive Order 11990, particularly sections 2 and 5 Yes No The target area (City of Syracuse) does not contain any Sole Source Aquifers (SSAs). The HUD worksheet and pertinent documentation is included as Attachment O. Yes No State and Federal Wetland maps were checked and no project site is within or adjacent to a federal or state wetland area, or state wetland buffer. The HUD worksheet and wetland maps are included as Attachment P. Wild and Scenic Rivers (WSRs) Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968, particularly section 7(b) and (c) Yes No The target area (City of Syracuse) does not contain any federally designated Wild and Scenic Rivers, Study Rivers (Congressionally-authorized Study Rivers and Agency-authorized study rivers), or National Rivers Inventory (NRI) Rivers. The HUD worksheet and associated map are included as Attachment Q. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE Environmental Justice Executive Order Yes No The properties at 303 Gordon Avenue, 612 N McBride Street, 817 Seeley Road, and 2640 E Fayette Street are located in Environmental Justice Areas according to New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) mapping. The project is intended to serve an existing need for affordable housing and is not expected to facilitate development which would result in disproportionate adverse environmental impacts on low income or minority populations. It will improve the living conditions of the residents of the home by providing needed upgrades and repairs. There are adequate services in the area for the residents. According to NYSDEC mapping, the properties at 112 Erie Street, 121 Peck Page 9 of 12

10 Avenue, 124 Conan Street, 125 Searlwyn Road, 129 Weymouth Road, 151 Harding Place, 2023 South Geddes Street, 214 Riverdale Drive, 241 Hall Avenue, and 3001 Midland Avenue are not located in environmental justice areas. The HUD worksheet and associated documentation are included as Attachment R. STATE OR LOCAL STATUTES Agricultural Districts Yes No None of the project sites are located in a New York State Agricultural District, according to the NYS Agricultural Districts Map (provided by the NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets). s/agricultural-districts.html Onondaga County Agricultural Districts Maps are included as Attachment S. Wild, Scenic and Recreational Rivers (WSRRs) NYSDEC Part 666 Yes No The program target area (City of Syracuse) does not include any New York State Wild, Scenic or Recreational Rivers. Mitigation Measures and Conditions [40 CFR (c)] Summarize below all mitigation measures adopted by the Responsible Entity to reduce, avoid, or eliminate adverse environmental impacts and to avoid non-compliance or non-conformance with the above-listed authorities and factors. These measures/conditions must be incorporated into project contracts, development agreements, and other relevant documents. The staff responsible for implementing and monitoring mitigation measures should be clearly identified in the mitigation plan. Law, Authority, or Factor Toxic Substances Mitigation Measure The project entails rehabilitation. Hazardous substances such as cleaning supplies, oil and paint, solvents, and/or other combustible items were identified in various locations throughout the residences at 3001 Midland Avenue, 121 Peck Avenue, and 817 Seeley Road. All hazardous materials must be removed from the Page 10 of 12

11 Heather Spitzberg, Director, Environmental Analysis Unit 6/5/17

12 This original, signed document and related supporting material must be retained on file by the Responsible Entity in an Environmental Review Record (ERR) for the activity/project (ref: 24 CFR Part 58.38) and in accordance with recordkeeping requirements for the HUD program(s). Attachment A Site Map Attachment B Airport Hazards Attachment C CBRA Attachment D Flood Insurance Attachment E Air Quality Attachment F Coastal Zone Management Attachment G Contamination and Toxic Substances Attachment H Transaction Screens /Explosive Hazards Surveys Attachment I Endangered Species Attachment J Explosive and Flammable Hazards Attachment K Farmlands Protection Attachment L Floodplain Management Attachment M Historic Preservation Attachment N Noise Attachment O Sole Source Aquifers Attachment P Wetlands Attachment Q Wild and Scenic Rivers Attachment R Environmental Justice Attachment S Agricultural Districts Page 12 of 12