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City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR)

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Most discretionary land use actions considered by the City Planning Commission are subject to the City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR) process. CEQR aims to identify any potential adverse environmental effects…

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Environmental Assessment Statement (EAS)

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  • Post published:February 22, 2022
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As the first step in the Environmental Review process (see CEQR), all applicants for discretionary land use actions must file an Environmental Assessment Statement (EAS). If no significant environmental impacts…

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Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

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An Environmental Impact Statement is required for larger projects with potential enviromental impacts (those that do not recieve a Negative Declaration - see EAS). The purpose of an EIS is…

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Racial Impact Study (RIS)

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  • Post published:February 22, 2022
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The Racial Impact Study (RIS) legislation, passed in 2021 following years of advocacy, requires the City to create an equitable development data tool to assess the racial impact of land…

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