Smart Growth Impact Statement for Library Construction Grants or State Building Aid
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In accordance with the Smart Growth Public Infrastructure Policy Act, in Environmental Conservation Law (Article 6 § 1-11), the applicant attests that the Smart Growth Impact for the proposed building project application has been assessed.
Please check appropriate boxes to indicate compliance.
- This project meets one or more of the criteria of the Smart Growth legislation:
- to advance projects for the improvement/renovation of existing infrastructure
- to promote sustainable growth and ensure community integrity for future generations
- to develop projects in downtown, municipal, or other opportunity growth plan area
- to encourage broad-based public involvement and community or regional planning
- to preserve the state’s resources, including agricultural land, surface and groundwater, air quality, open/scenic spaces and historical or archeological resources
- to foster mixed land use through downtown revitalization, brownfield redevelopment
- to alleviate or reduce gas emissions
- to consider the need for citizen access through public transportation or mobility options
- to prevent urban sprawl
Provide additional information to justify that the project is in compliance with the law based on any boxes checked above. Attach additional sheets as necessary:
Justification: _________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT:
Print Name of Responsible Chief Officer | Signature
Title | Date
For SED Use Only:
_____ Impact Statement is Approvable
_____ Impact Statement is NOT Approvable. Reason: ______________________________
Reviewed by: __________________________________