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threshold is reached or when the Project Site generates 1,925 trips during the PM peak hour.
The supplemental analysis shall focus on the intersections below:
NY Route 77/NY Route 63/Judge Road
NY Route 77/Bloomingdale Road
NY Route 77/Ledge Road
Route 77/Route 63/Lewiston Road
There are a number of potential level-of-service (LOS) degradations (increases in delay at area
intersections) that may result from the full build out of the Project and, in order to view those
potential impacts in a conservative manner, the degradations are being considered potential
unavoidable impacts associated with the Project Site’s traffic generation. Nevertheless, with
implementation of the proposed traffic improvements set forth in the Traffic Impact Study,
these potential impacts will be mitigated to the maximum extent practicable.
Based on coordination with the N.Y. State Thruway Authority and evaluation of the available
capacity at the I-90 Exit 48A Interchange, as well as queuing at the adjacent signal, the
Interchange appears capable of accommodating the build-out of the Project by managing the
existing lanes, constructing an additional toll lane, or through an employer incentive that
encourages EZ-Pass use.
In sum, the analysis set forth in the Traffic Impact Study shows that the proposed
improvements for the Project will provide adequate operations at the study area intersections
and on the existing road network for the levels of traffic anticipated.
Findings
Although the Project will have a significant impact on existing traffic and transportation
patterns and flows, upon implementation of the mitigation measures identified above, traffic
and transportation impacts from the Project will be mitigated to the maximum extent
practicable. Moreover, the potential impacts on traffic are outweighed by the significant social
and economic benefits to be provided by the Project.
To ensure that at full build out, no additional potential traffic impacts result from the Project
that are not anticipated at the time of this Findings Statement, a supplemental traffic analysis
shall be conducted before additional development occurs beyond the 70% threshold.
Land Use and Zoning
Discussion of Potential Impacts
The pattern of land use in the area surrounding the Project Site will be altered through the full
build-out of the Project. The Project Site and surrounding areas largely consist of agricultural
lands, recreational open spaces and a limited amount of large lot residential development. The
southeast/west corner adjoining the Project Site is part of the John White WMA and the
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