24-1882 : SEQR Neg Dec - 680 Amherst St

This item concerns the SEQR (State Environmental Quality Review) Negative Declaration for the "Voelkers Lanes Apartments" project located at 680 Amherst Street, Buffalo, NY, and surrounding properties. The project involves a minor subdivision and major site plan approval for the redevelopment of 3.102 acres. The plan includes the phased construction of 275 residential units, 10,500 square feet of commercial space (bowling alley/lounge), community/office space, and 166 off-street parking spaces. Phase 1 will construct a five-story mixed-use building with 230 residential units and commercial space. Phase 2 will convert an existing building into 15 apartments and construct a new 4-story building with 30 units. The Lead Agency, the City of Buffalo Planning Board, has determined that this action will not have a significant adverse effect on the quality of the environment, and no further environmental review is required. The project is generally consistent with community plans and zoning, although a Planned Unit Development (PUD) designation is requested to facilitate development. Potential impacts on land, air quality, surface water, transportation, noise, odor, light, flooding, flora/fauna, critical environmental areas, historic/archeological resources, energy, human health, and aesthetics were reviewed and found not to be significant.