NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS February 3, 2016, City of Pittsburgh-Dept. of City Planning, 200 Ross Street, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15219, 412-255-2211 This notice shall satisfy procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Pittsburgh. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about February 18, 2016 the City of Pittsburgh will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to release federal funds under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended for a real estate project. Garfield Glen Phase II is a nineteen (19) unit scattered-site rental project located on Kincaid, Broad and Dearborn Streets in the Garfield neighborhood of the City of Pittsburgh. The newly constructed units will range in size from two-bedroom to four-bedroom townhomes. The developer is Garfield Glen Housing II, L.P., a special purpose entity consisting of S & A Homes and Bloomfield Garfield Corporation. The federal funding sources utilized on this project are 2014 Low Income Housing Tax Credits and HOME program funds. The projected cost of the activity is $5,924,895. FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The City of Pittsburgh has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. 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 200 Ross Street, 2ND Floor Pittsburgh, Pa. 15219 and may be examined or copied weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mitigation Required: A combined Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessment was submitted Civil and Environmental Consultants, Inc. on September 16, 2013. The assessment reported on the presence of two underground storage tanks, and two fill ports located on the site. Implementation of the Developer's removal and mitigation plan will be carried out prior to any other construction activities. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to: Mike Petrucci, City of Pittsburgh, 200 Ross Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 (412) 255-2211 All comments received by February 18, 2016, will be considered by the City of Pittsburgh prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing. ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION The City of Pittsburgh certifies to HUD that William Peduto, in his capacity as Mayor, City of Pittsburgh, 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. HUD's approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the Urban Redevelopment Authority to use development funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City of Pittsburgh 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 City of Pittsburgh; (b) the City of Pittsburgh has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; 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, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Community Planning and Development Division, The Moorhead Federal Building, 1000 Liberty Ave.-10th floor, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222 Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period. William Peduto, Mayor City of Pittsburgh
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