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055 <br /> t system. if an EA/EIS process is going to be implemented at the <br /> pernxt provisions to <br /> County level or the municipal level,or both,it should <br /> is identified as part of <br /> ensure that it is effective. For example,if an impact <br /> EIS process,the County ought to be able to require that it be mitigated as <br /> part of the actual project development. This requires the modification of <br /> County Zoning and Subdivision ordinances,which should occur <br /> simultaneously with the adoption of the Environmental Impact Ordinance. <br /> 4. The Planning Board notes that while there is opportunity for public <br /> review of Environmental Impact Statements,there is no required public <br /> hearing as part Impact Statement process. There is <br /> art of the Environmental <br /> also no requirement that public comment or opinion be taken d draft t cc u It in <br /> I the adequacy of a document,or preparing <br /> seems that the EA/EIS process is primarily set up to generate information <br /> that the County staff can use in its negotiations with developers. The • <br /> Planning Board wonders if that purpose alone is sufficient to justify <br /> requiring this additional level of process of developers. <br /> period following the filing of an <br /> 5, Why is there a 60 day waiting pe <br /> Environmental �� Environmental Impact Statement is not <br /> required,before additional <br /> work can be done on a poject? Section 5.2 is <br /> very confusing on this issue. <br /> s <br /> 6. Has the County made any estimate of the potential <br /> home e�? the <br /> ordinance represents to developers and eventually entiai costs? <br /> expected environmental benefits outweigh the potential <br /> 8-0 <br /> (Absent or Excused: Woolley,Okun. One vacant seat) <br /> • <br /> 2 <br />