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the project, voted in the majority recommending approval, with findings; and WHEREAS, the Village SEQRA Intake Committee carefully and fully reviewed Part 1 of the SEAF submitted by applicants, including the Site Plan attached thereto, and the above-referenced amendments and modifications; and WHEREAS, the Village SEQRA Intake Committee, after their review of the above, prepared Parts 2 and 3 of the SEAF with a recommendation of the issuance of the Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance for submission to, and consideration by, the Village Board; and WHEREAS, the Village Board of Trustees, upon taking an independent hard look and reasoned evaluation of the above-referenced information, comments and written documentation, including, but not limited to, Part 1 of the SEAF; comments, recommendations, findings and conditions of the Planning Commission, the Site Plan and the recommendation of the SEQRA Intake Committee and that Committee’s completed Parts 2 and 3 of the SEAF concerning the potential environmental impacts of the project; all of which are incorporated by reference herein; and WHEREAS, the Village Board, upon carefully and fully reviewing all the information, comments, and written documentation in regard to the project, made a finding that there are no significant environmental impacts. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village Board of East Aurora as Lead Agency has determined that the proposed action described in the SEAF, submitted by the applicants, for the site plan proposed to replace the existing parking lot lighting with new quad, dark sky-compliant LED fixtures at 123 Grey Street, as detailed in the Site Plan Application dated February 24, 2026, is classified as an Type II Action and therefore issues a Negative Declaration, that this development will not have a significant environmental impact and a Draft Environmental Impact Statement will not be required nor prepared. o Resolution of the Village Board of East Aurora Approving the Site Plan for 123 Grey Street, applicant Benderson Development, to replace the existing parking lot lighting with new quad, dark sky-compliant LED fixtures. WHEREAS, an application has been submitted for Site Plan Approval at the above- referenced property by applicant Benderson Development, represented by: James Boglioli, WHEREAS, the Village Board referred the site plan to the Planning Commission for review, comment and recommendation, and the Planning Commission resolution, recommending site plan approval, with findings and no conditions; and WHEREAS, the Village’s SEQRA Intake Committee considered the application and reviewed Part 1 of the Short Environmental Assessment Form submitted by the applicant and completed Part 2 and Part 3 thereof on behalf of the Village, and it was the recommendation of the SEQRA Committee and approved by the Village Board as a Negative Declaration, including that the proposed development plan is a Type II Action and would have no significant environmental impact; and WHEREAS, the Village Board at a public meeting reviewed and considered further the comments and all written materials submitted by the applicant and all other information and recommendations before the Board, including minutes of prior Village Board meetings and the recommendations from the SEQRA Intake Committee and Planning Commission, and the referral and response from the Erie County Division of Planning declaring: No Recommendation; proposed action has been reviewed and determined to be of local concern; and WHEREAS, the Village Board received and considered the Site Plan, the above- referenced upgrades, and any and all amendments thereof; and WHEREAS, the Village Board has separately considered the environmental impacts of the project, declared itself Lead Agency and issued a Negative Declaration of