EDEN Phase I
NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
January 13, 2021
City of Cleveland
Department of Community Development
601 Lakeside Ave., Room 320
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 664-4000
These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Cleveland.
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS
On or about January 29, 2021 after the end of the comment period the City of Cleveland, Department of Community Development will submit a request to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of HOME funds under Section 212(a)(1) of Title II (42 U.S.C. 12701 et seq.) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (as amended),to undertake a project known as: EDEN Portfolio Expansion Phase I for the purpose of the construction of a two unit townhouse development located at 701 E. 162nd Street and a five unit townhouse development located at 7915/7919 Madison Avenue. $597,500.00 in HOME funds will be used for the project and $750,000.00 in OHFA- NHTF funds will be used for the project. The total project cost is $1,493,600.00.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
The City of Cleveland 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 on both HUD’s Environmental Review Records Page:
https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/environmental-review/environmental...
And the City of Cleveland Community Development Website:
http://www.city.cleveland.oh.us/CityofCleveland/Home/Government/CityAgen...
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the City of Cleveland. All comments received by January 28, 2021 will be considered by the City of Cleveland prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
The City of Cleveland certifies to HUD that Martin Bielat, in his capacity as Compliance Manager of the Department of Community Development, 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 laws and authorities and allows the City of Cleveland to use Program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will accept objections to its release of fund and the City of Cleveland’s 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 Cleveland; (b) the City of Cleveland 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 via email in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to Department of Housing and Urban Development, Columbus Field Office at CPD_COVID-19OEE-COL@hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact Department of Housing and Urban Development, Columbus Field Office via email to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Frank G. Jackson, Mayor
City of Cleveland
Martin Bielat, Compliance Manager
City of Cleveland Department of Community Development
