Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds

RE: Easter Seals Champlin Place Affordable Senior Housing Project
Posted on: April 29, 2022 - 10:06am

Notice of Finding of
No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent
to Request Release of Funds

April 30, 2022

Grantee: City of Rochester, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, NH 03867
Certifying Officer: Blaine Cox, Rochester City Manager 603-335-7500
Additional Contact: Donna Lane (603)344-7505 donnalanecdbg@roadrunner.com

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Rochester, NH (Grantee).

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or about May 17, 2022, the City of Rochester will request CDFA/CDBG to release CDBG Program Funds for the proposed following activities:  Easter Seals of New Hampshire, Inc. proposes Champlin Place, the construction of 65 units of age restricted, affordable housing at 215 Rochester Hill Road in Rochester, NH.

 

Estimated Total Project Cost: $15mil+/-. CDBG-CV Funding: $1,000,000; Other Funding: $14mil+/-

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

The Grantee has determined that the project(s) will have no significant impact on the human environment. This determination is based on the assumption that the developer will get all required permits and will adhere to all applicable regulations.  Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at the Grantee offices listed above and may be examined or copied weekdays 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. An electronic file may be requested at donnalanecdbg@roadrunner.com.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency disagreeing with this determination or wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments to the Grantee listed above. All comments received by May 16, 2022 will be considered by the Grantee prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

RELEASE OF FUNDS

The Certifying Officer, Blaine Cox, City Manager, certifies to CDFA/CDBG and/or HUD, that in his/her capacity as Certifying Officer for the Grantee, that he/she consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. CDFA/CDBG’s and/or HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allows the Grantees to use CDBG Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

CDFA/CDBG will accept objections to its release of funds and the Grantees certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the Grantees; (b)  the Grantees have omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the grant recipients has committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by CDFA/CDBG; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58) and shall be addressed to CDFA/CDBG, 14 Dixon Ave, Suite 102, Concord, NH 03301.

Potential objectors should contact CDFA/CDBG (226-2170) to verify the actual last day of the objection period (approximately May 30, 2022).