New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Appendices › Appendix A-17

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
(cf. §
								185.2)
Type II actions:
The following type II actions or classes of actions have been
				determined by the department not to have a significant effect on the
				environment and do not require environmental impact statements. No individual
				action shall be considered a type II action if it would be located in a
				particularly sensitive environmental area where an otherwise insignificant
				impact could become significant as determined by the department.
1. All actions designated as type II in 6
			 NYCRR 617.12.
2. Minor
			 reconstruction of an existing highway without making major capacity
			 improvements, including such work as: shoulder widening; adding auxiliary lanes
			 for local utility such as climbing, weaving, turning and speed change; and the
			 correction of substandard curves, grades and sight distances. These projects
			 shall qualify as type II only if the project requires:
less than three additional acres of right-of-way per
				mile;
less than 10 units of relocation per mile; and
no physical effect on unusual or unique areas including
				Federal- or State-registered historic sites, wetlands, parklands and
				floodplains.
3.
			 Reconditioning and preservation of an existing highway. These projects are
			 essentially maintenance type work with improvements to correct substandard
			 features. They include minor pavement and shoulder widenings, drainage
			 improvements, resurfacing and replacement or repair of deteriorated roadway and
			 structural elements. Minor amounts of additional right-of-way may be
			 required.
4. Spot correction of
			 deteriorated or substandard elements of existing highway. These projects
			 include minor work to accomplish a specific objective such as rehabilitation,
			 demolition or replacement of deteriorated bridges or culverts; correction of a
			 substandard feature. Minor amounts of additional right-of-way may be
			 required.
5. Installation of new or
			 upgrading of existing roadside appurtenances. These projects are designed to
			 maintain the operational standards of existing parkways and include
			 installation of impact attenuators, highway lighting, guide rails, signs,
			 delineators, intersection signals, traffic control devices, traffic
			 surveillance systems, pavement markings, at-grade railroad protective devices,
			 fencing, telephone communication systems and landscaping.
6. Construction or acquisition of roadside
			 facilities in isolated areas where water quality, wetlands and historical or
			 archeological resources are not significantly affected. These projects are
			 designed to increase the comfort, convenience and safety of highway users and
			 include construction of a service area, a rest area or comfort station,
			 purchase of scenic easements and right-of-way for sight distance
			 purposes.
7. The modification,
			 reconstruction or expansion of an existing highway maintenance facility which
			 will not increase its size or usage by more than 50 percent.
8. Reconstruction, reconditioning or
			 alterations to existing toll plaza facilities which do not expand their
			 capacity by more than two toll lanes.
9. The issuance of permits for:
The use of State-owned property for:
Accessory use by residential occupancies.
Municipal, religious, charitable or other public benefit
				purposes.
Commercial and industrial use of parcels smaller than 10
				acres.
Any occupancy of less than 30 days.
Parking areas for less than 250 vehicles.
Minor work activities within the right-of-way.
Use of restricted vehicles, photography, surveys and other
				short-term occupancy.
Installation of underground utilities by others on parkway
				right-of-way.
10. The sale
			 or disposal of:
Buildings located on property which has been acquired for
				transportation purposes.
State-owned land which has been determined to be surplus to
				transportation needs, not exceeding 250 acres in contiguous area.
Surplus materials and equipment.
11. Preparing, maintaining and updating
			 manuals, directives, procedures, guidelines, etc. which do not commit the
			 department to undertake new programs and which do not involve a major
			 reordering of priorities.
12.
			 Review of environmental impact statements prepared by others.
13. The conduct of studies and the
			 establishment of standards, including:
Engineering research studies to evaluate materials, methods,
				equipment and procedures.
Establishing quality standards for engineering materials in
				accordance with accepted engineering practices.
Conducting studies to determine efficiency and safety of
				existing transportation systems.
14. Defining the scope of services,
			 negotiating and executing contracts with consultants for professional
			 services.
15. Issuance or approval
			 of traffic regulations which do not have a statewide or regional
			 effect.
16. Training and training
			 programs.
17. The conduct,
			 preparation or review of technical, engineering, economic, planning,
			 environmental, toll collection, feasibility or research studies, reports or
			 memoranda which are preliminary to and may support the formulation of
			 proposal(s) for action(s) which do not commit to a particular course of action
			 involving major environmental impacts.
18. Planning, budgeting, cost estimation,
			 preparation of work programs and other project process activities which do not
			 commit to a particular course of action involving major environmental
			 impacts.
19. Stockpiling and
			 storage of chemicals and abrasives for snow and ice control, including
			 construction of storage facilities.
20. Introduction of additional toll barriers
			 or changes in toll rates which discourage rather than encourage overall use of
			 private motor vehicles except as follows:
(a)
			 where an indirect source permit under 6 NYCRR Part 203 would be required for
			 local streets receiving traffic diversions, or
(b) where traffic diversions to local streets
			 would increase noise levels by more than 14 dBA.