2015-4-27 Planning Board Project File-Lead Agent (37)

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Supervisor Courtien and Chairman Wylock April 27, 2015 Page 2 Overlay District Provisions")), or (ii) the Planning Board, pursuant to Article IX of the Town Zoning Code. If Olivet opts to proceed before the Planning Board, such Application would be made without reference to or reliance upon the MC Overlay District Provisions. Olivet, for example, would be required to obtain a Special Permit, for its proposed educational use. Depending upon the applicable underlying zoning, any office uses may also require a Special Permit. In any event, again, the MC Overlay District provisions would have no applicability to any Site Plan/Special Permit Application that Olivet makes to the Planning Board. Olivet would submit to the Planning Board a Site Plan/Special Permit Application for Phase 1 of its development proposal. Phase 1 generally encompasses certain existing buildings on the "spine" of the Site along Hutchison Avenue, from the former Haven House down to Smith Hall. Simultaneous with its submission of its Phase 1 Application, Olivet would submit a conceptual plan, showing the contemplated development of later phases (the "Concept Plan"). As requested, this submission would include a narrative statement of Olivet's intended use. The existing chapel on the Site, which already has all necessary approvals to operate, would technically be included in the Concept Plan, although it does not require Site Plan approval to continue to operate. Similarly, while Haven House would also be included in the Concept Plan, Olivet may be able to use and occupy this building prior to the completion of the Site Plan review as an interim use, provided it meets all conditions necessary for a certificate of occupancy. Once Olivet submits a Site Plan/Special Permit Application, the Planning Board would commence review pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA"). To facilitate this review, Olivet would submit an Environmental Assessment Form ("EAF), with attachments as necessary, addressing the potential impacts of both the specific Phase 1 Application, as well as of the Concept Plan. The Concept Plan would be reviewed on a generic basis, it being understood that the Planning Board would need to re -confirm its SEQRA determination for subsequent phases when applications for such phases are submitted. The Planning Board's SEQRA review would compare the impacts of Olivet's proposal to the impacts of the Benjamin Companies' Knolls of Dover Project, and would use the environmental impact statement ("EIS") prepared for the Benjamin Project for the purposes of this analysis. We understand that the Planning Board would hold a Public Hearing before making its SEQRA determination, although not required under SEQRA. While the Site Plan process is proceeding before the Planning Board, the only permit Olivet would need from the Town to undertake interior work or interim remedial measures necessary to maintain the existing buildings (such as roof repairs and window installation) would be a Building Permit. Such a Building Permit can be issued prior to any Site