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SEQRA LEAD AGENCY DETERMINATION LOCAL LAW NO. 5 _ -2026 (CHAPTER 95A, SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS) WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Aurora (the “Town Board”) has proposed Local Law No. 5 -2026 to repeal and amend Article I of Chapter 95A “Solar Energy Systems” and Article II of Chapter 95A, Section 8 “Special Use Permit Requirements” of the Town Code; and WHEREAS, the proposed Local Law updates regulations for solar energy systems, including use districts, permitting requirements, general criteria, setbacks, and special use permit conditions for utility-scale solar energy systems; and WHEREAS, the proposed Local Law is subject to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”’), 6 NYCRR Part 617, and does not appear on the Type I or Type II Action lists, making it an Unlisted Action; and ~- WHEREAS, the Town Board is the only involved agency and has reviewed the Short ~ Environmental Assessment Form (“EAF”) and the criteria in 6 NYCRR § 617.7(c); NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board declares itself Lead Agency for SEQRA review of proposed Local Law No. 5. -2026; and be it further ~ RESOLVED, that the proposed Local Law is classified as an Unlisted Action under SEQRA; and be it further RESOLVED, that based on its review of the EAF and the criteria in 6 NYCRR § 617.7(c), the Town Board determines the proposed Local Law will not have a significant adverse environmental impact and issues a Negative Declaration under 6 NYCRR § 617.7; and be it further RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately. |