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E.I. Ordinance, EDC Comments <br />March 22, 1989 <br />Page 4 <br />Section 2.2.7 (b). Sites listed in inventories. We question <br />the legal status of these inventories, especially when value <br />judgements are involved, and we question whether this could <br />or should apply to both public and private land. <br />Section 2.2.7 (c) "Land with slopes in excess of 25 %, etc." <br />What is the reason for this? Site plans and erosion control <br />measures are already required. <br />Section 2.2.7 (Last ParagraRh) "...the Planning Department <br />shall issue a finding of no significant impact (FONSI)." <br />When? Needs a deadline; we suggest two weeks is sufficient. <br />Section 2.3 Environmental Impact Statement. <br />Section 2.3.4: "Disturbs any site identified in an inventory <br />of sites, etc." We believe this should apply only to items in <br />the public domain. What does "disturb" mean? If an historic <br />site shows 150 acres on its deed and the adjacent site is 150 <br />acres also, a development on the adjacent site is compelled <br />to have an Environmental Impact Statement even if it is 3/4 <br />mile away from the historic focal point. It would be better <br />to specify a linear distance from the historic focal point. <br />