Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds
April 13, 2022
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 an activity to be undertaken by the City of Cleveland.
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS
On or about April 29, 2022 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, CDBG and HUD Choice Neighborhood Implementation 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: Woodhill Station East at 9615 Buckeye Rd Cleveland, OH 44104. The project includes the acquisition of the vacant parcels at 9521 Buckeye Rd, 9523 Buckeye Rd, 9527 Buckeye Rd, 9607 Buckeye Rd and 9615 Buckeye Rd. The parcels will be developed for a multifamily residential use in the third phase of the Woodhill Choice Neighborhood project. This phase will add 69 residential units to the project. The total development cost of the project is $33,874,488.37. $1,000,000.00 in CDBG funds and $600,000.00 in Home Funds through the City of Cleveland and will be used in the project as well as $ 2,568,574.00 in CNI Funds.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT (FONSI)
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. You may review this record at 601 Lakeside Ave., Cleveland, OH 44114 by making an appointment at (216) 664-4094, or you may review it at HUD’s Environmental Review Records page:
https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/environmental-review/environmental...
And the city of Cleveland, Department of Community Development website:
https://www.clevelandohio.gov/CityofCleveland/Home/Government/CityAgenci...
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the City of Cleveland. All comments received by April 28, 2022 will be considered by the City of Cleveland prior to authorizing submission of the 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 approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related 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 funds and the City of Cleveland’s certification for a period of 15 days following the anticipated submittal 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 in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Cleveland Field Office at: ClevelandPublicHousing@hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact Department of Housing and Urban Development, Cleveland Field Office via email to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Justin M. Bibb, Mayor
City of Cleveland
Martin Bielat
Compliance Manager
City of Cleveland Department of Community Development
