§ 355-50. Environmental impact studies.

In accordance with the requirements of the State Environmental Quality Review Act, the Planning Board may require the applicant, at his own expense, to furnish impact studies covering aspects of the environment such as traffic, noise and air quality. The basic components of these studies shall be:

A. 

A description of the proposed action and the area of activities affected.

B. 

A discussion of adverse and beneficial environmental impacts. Environmental impacts are to be interpreted in the broadest sense and shall include not only hydrologic, atmospheric, geologic, vegetative, scenic and historic considerations but also socioeconomic components.

C. 

An analysis of available alternatives and their environmental effects, including conventional development according to the standards of the district in which the land is located.

D. 

Potential mitigating measures to minimize the negative environmental impacts.

Amended 5-23-2012 by L.L. No. 2-2012