The large warehouse proposed for a Grand Island property previously coveted by Amazon should undergo a higher level of scrutiny because of the new project s significant environmental effects, the town Planning Board found.
If the Town Board agrees with the Planning Board s recommendation, the town would conduct a full and lengthy review of the $80 million-plus warehouse project s impact on traffic, air quality, water runoff and other environmental factors.
Opponents of the project - including some who led the fight against the Amazon mega-warehouse - celebrated last week s vote.
âWe are grateful to the members of the Planning Board who are taking a deliberate and cautious approach to this project,â Cathy Rayhill, a spokeswoman for CRED4GI, or the Coalition for Responsible Economic Development for Grand Island, said in a statement.