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Home My WebLink About20210198 AgroChem Site Plan Narrative Verify Verity Engineering,D.P.C. P.O.Box474 Troy,New York 12181 518.389.72001 verityeng.com Project Narrative Proposed Warehouse Expansion City of Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County February 2021 Site Address: 26 Freedom Way Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Tax Map 190.1.-1-1.1 Applicant: AgroChem, Inc. c/o Rob DeMarco 26 Freedom Way Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Owner: Marcora, LLC c/o Rob DeMarco 26 Freedom Way Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Agent: Munter Enterprises, Inc. c/o Mike Munter 881 Murray Road Middlegrove, NY 12850 Design Engineer: Verity Engineering, D.P.C. P.O. Box 474 Troy, NY 12181 Surveyor: Gilbert VanGuilder Land Surveyor, PLLC 988 Route 146 Clifton Park, NY 12065 Zoning: IND-G- Industrial General Proposed use: Warehouse Expansion Project Overview The parcel is owned and operated by the applicant, AgroChem, Inc. (AgroChem); a company providing advanced product solutions for the dairy industry. To meet the growing market demand, AgroChem is ramping production and seeking to expand their production and distribution facility. The applicant proposes to add 1.0± acres of land to their parcel and construct a 1-1/2 story, 16,050 square foot (sq. ft.) warehouse expansion to an existing 33,817 sq. ft. principal structure. The proposed warehouse addition will key off the south wall of the existing structure, add five (5) new loading docks and accommodate an internal layout change to expand office, production area and finished goods inventory storage. No new municipal utility connections are proposed as the existing utility connections can adequately serve the expansion. Two (2) additional curb-cuts from Freedom Way are proposed, situated at the northern and southern ends of the parcel. The project will disturb greater than one (1) acre of land and will be subject to New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) stormwater regulations. Runoff from stormwater will be conveyed 1 via closed drainage to a new infiltration practice. The project area does not contain critical environ and species which are delineated and protected from development. The site is absent steep slopes, wetlands, waterbodies, watercourses and not located within a flood plain. The scope of work for the proposed project involves select removal of vegetation, grading, stormwater management including closed drainage network, site preparation for construction of the building addition, extension of Freedom Way, paving operations and other site appurtenances. The project will require City of Saratoga Springs approval for site plan and a lot line adjustment. Description of Existing Site and Use The subject parcel is located within the Grande Industrial Park, has a logical postal address of 26 Freedom Way, NY 12866, a/k/a TMPL: 177.-1-62.212, is presently 4.82± acres in size and wholly located within the General Industrial (IND-G) zone. The site has 500± feet (ft.) of frontage along Freedom Way, a private street, is 420± ft. in depth and is rectangular in shape. The parcel is bordered on the south and west by undeveloped lands N/F Munter Land Holdings, LLC and other industrial uses to the north and east. AgroChem currently supports all business functions from this single-facility including office support, research, development, 3-shift production, finished goods inventory storage and distribution. The 2016 development plan included construction of a 33,817 sq. ft. structure, four (4) loading docks, 4 grade-access vehicle doors, one (1) covered trailer bay and parking for 25 vehicles including company vehicles along with utility service connections and stormwater management practices. Drainage and Surface Water The development plan approved in 2016 was subject to NYSDEC SPDES GP-0-15-002 stormwater permit regulations. Surface drainage on the property is conveyed via sheet flow to a series of drywells and infiltration swales. A closed drainage system exists to collect rooftop runoff which is conveyed to the aforementioned practices. Easements and Utilities See above: Description of Existing Site and Use above. Description of Proposed Project The applicant proposes to add 1.0± acres of land to their parcel and construct a 1-1/2 story, 16,050 square foot (sq. ft.) warehouse expansion to an existing 33,817 sq. ft. principal structure. The proposed warehouse addition will key off the south wall of the existing structure, add five (5) new loading docks and accommodate an internal layout change to expand office, production area and finished goods inventory storage. No new municipal utility connections are proposed as the existing utility connections can adequately serve the expansion. Two (2) additional curb-cuts from Freedom Way are proposed, situated at the northern and southern ends of the parcel. The project will disturb greater than one (1) acre of land and will be subject to New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) stormwater regulations. Runoff from stormwater will be conveyed via closed drainage to a new infiltration practice. The project area does not contain critical environ and species which are delineated and protected from development. The site is absent steep slopes, wetlands, waterbodies, watercourses and not located within a flood plain. The scope of work for the proposed project involves select removal of vegetation, grading, stormwater management including closed drainage network, site preparation for construction of the building addition, extension of Freedom Way, paving operations and 2 V other site appurtenances. The project will require City of Saratoga Springs approval for site plan and a lot line adjustment. Anticipated Impacts on Services: Traffic The proposed building addition will generate additional traffic in the AM and PM peak hours. It is estimated that less than ten (10) new vehicle trips will be generated and therefore no significant traffic impacts are expected. For further details, please see traffic assessment study attached herewith authored by Mark Nadolny of Creighton Manning Engineering, LLP dated: February 19, 2021. Water and Wastewater No new water or sewer connections are proposed. Fire Protection The site is served by Saratoga Springs Fire Department Station 2. Fire hydrants exist along the west side of Freedom Way approximately 250 feet south and north from the building. Hydrants also exist along the north side of Duplainville Road approximately 700 ft. from the building. The driveway circumnavigating the building is twenty-four (24) feet wide and sufficient for fire apparatus equipment. Municipal Solid Waste The proposed project will generate additional solid waste that will require disposal to a landfill and recycling center. Private trash collection contractors will be used to collect and dispose of the solid waste. Dumpsters will be stored in an appropriately screened enclosure on the north side of the building. Impact on Adjacent Property Noise Sound levels generated from closing of car doors, product handling and loading and rooftop air-handling units are normal and customary to the surrounding industrial uses and will not have adverse impacts to adjacent neighbors. Visual The project will have no adverse visual impact. See Lighting below. Lighting All light poles will be no taller than 25 ft. and all LED lights will be dark-sky compliant utilizing sharp-cutoff fixtures which direct light only to targeted areas. A photometric plan can be found on sheet C-191. Drainage and Stormwater Drainage patterns will not be altered from the predevelopment conditions. See: Drainage and Surface Water above. Site disturbance is greater than one (1) acre and will be subject to GP-0-20-001 regulations. Stormwater runoff will be conveyed via sheet flow and a closed drainage system to infiltration practices. Please reference the SWPPP for further details. Air Quality The project will have no adverse effect on air quality. `' V3 Odor The project will have no adverse effect on odors. Impact to Critical Environ NYSDEC mapping indicates the presence of rare plants or animals within the project area. NYSDEC has indicated the proposed action will likely not result in the taking of threatened or endangered species in a letter dated January 20, 2021 due to a lack of suitable habitat on or near the project area. Existing and Proposed Building Gross Floor Area The proposed addition has an approximate Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 16,050 sq. ft.; total building will be approximately 49,867 Building Height and Number of Floors The new building addition will be 1-1/2 story and have a peak roof height of approximately 22ft. Miscellaneous Site Information Parking, Parking Improvements and Site Distance Section 6.2.6, Off-Street Parking Schedule, calls for one (1) space per two (2) employees plus one (1) per company vehicle; sixty-five (65) spaces are proposed inclusive of three (3) ADA assessable. There exists ample sight distance northerly along Freedom Way Street at the proposed access driveway with roughly 100+ ft. separating the proposed northerly driveway and the neighboring driveway to the north. Hours of Operation Monday through Friday 24 hours per day. Open Space Preservation/Green Space The proposed green space is approximately 38.8%. Construction Sequence and Phasing The project is intended to be built in a single phase. Disposal of Chemicals The operation will involve the storage of regulated chemicals and thus has an established hazardous materials (HAZMAT) plan to handle spill incidents. The Fertilizers and pesticides for lawn and landscape treatment will be applied by licensed contractor/personnel and brought to the site at time of application. Town Communication Impacts No known communication devices or needs are proposed at this time. Variances/Waivers/Referrals N/A 4 r