(a) [Inapplicable, City Planning Rules 62 RCNY § 5-02(a). Superseded by City Planning Rules 62 RCNY § 5-05(a). See also City Planning Rules 62 RCNY § 5-02(b)(2) and 62 RCNY § 5-02(d).] Each agency shall ascertain whether an application need be filed pursuant to this section, employing lists of actions, classified as either exempt, Type I or Type II pursuant to 43 RCNY §§ 6-04
and 6-15
, respectively, which lists shall be certified by the lead agencies.
(b) [Introductory paragraph inapplicable, City Planning Rules 62 RCNY § 5-02(a). Paragraph (b) superseded by City Planning Rules 62 RCNY § 5-08.] The applicant initiating the proposed action, other than an exempt or Type II action pursuant to 43 RCNY § 6-04, shall file an application with the lead agencies, which application shall include a Project Data Statement and such other documents and additional information as the lead agencies may require to conduct an environmental analysis to determine whether the action may or will not have a significant effect on the environment. Where possible existing City applications shall be modified to incorporate this procedure and a one-stop review process developed;
(1) within 20 calendar days of receipt of a determination pursuant to 43 RCNY § 6-03(b), if applicable, the lead agencies shall notify the applicant, in writing, whether the application is complete or whether additional information is required;
(2) [Determination pursuant to City Planning Rules 62 RCNY § 5-03(b) deemed to refer to lead agency selection pursuant to City Planning Rules 62 RCNY § 5-03. See City Planning Rules 62 RCNY § 5-02(b)(3).] when all required information has been received, the lead agencies shall notify the applicant, in writing, that the application is complete.
(c) Each application shall include an identification of those agencies, including federal or state agencies, which to the best knowledge of the applicant, have jurisdiction by law over the action or any portion thereof.
(d) Where appropriate, the application documents may include a concise statement or reasons why, in the judgment of the applicant, the proposed action is one which will not require the preparation of an EIS pursuant to this chapter.
(e) Initiating applicants shall consider the environmental impacts of proposed actions and alternatives at the earliest possible point in their planning processes, and shall develop wherever possible, measures to mitigate or avoid adverse environmental impacts. A statement discussing such considerations, alternatives and mitigating measures shall be included in the application documents.
(f) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prohibit an applicant from submitting a preliminary application in the early stages of a project or activity for review and comment by the lead agencies.