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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20190084 Regatta View Phase 3 EDP Corr 1-10-19 ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN ile/C1:11/ PARTNERSHIP, LLP. 900 Route 146 Clifton Park,NY 12065 (P)518.371.7621 (F)518.37t9540 edpllp.corn Shaping the physical environment January 10, 2019 Mr. Timothy Wales, PE City Engineer City of Saratoga Springs 474 Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Regarding: 2nd Submittal/ Response to The Chazen Companies Technical Review Regatta View—Area B— Phase 3 City Project No. PB# 16.018 Dear Mr.Wales: The Environmental Design Partnership, LLP (EDP) is in receipt of The Chazen Companies technical review letter, dated November 21, 2018, and we offer the following comments, additional information and enclosed revised plan set. For your convenience the relevant text of the original The Chazen Companies comment is included followed by EDP's response in bold. Please note that subsequent to our December 19, 2018 meeting with representatives of the Regatta View HOA, the Applicant has decided to proceed with approval of the project via application for Subdivision in lieu of a Site Plan Application. The drawings now reflect subdivision of the property with a deeded right of way and proposed street dedication to the City of Saratoga Springs. General: 1. All documents should reference the City's project number PB# 16.018. EDP Response: The City's project number has been added to all site plan application documents. 2. Please submit the original survey for this project The original signed and sealed survey has not been submitted and should be provided to the City. EDP Response: A copy of the existing conditions survey is included within the plan set; an original signed and sealed survey will be included within the final plan set. 3. Please provide the design, type of construction and materials, and exterior dimensions of proposed buildings, as required in the Site Plan Review Submittal Checklist EDP is requested to provide the following to address this comment: a. Updated Architectural Plans and Elevations and b. Submit proposed Development Parameters for review. EDP Response: The Applicant is now proposing approval of the project through the subdivision application process rather than as a Site Plan which limits the detail of architectural review necessary. In general,the applicant is proposing architecture that will be complimentary to the existing neighborhoods including concrete foundations, vinyl windows and siding, asphalt roofing, aluminum trim and masonry features as desired by individual customers. Water Service Narrative: 4. EDP indicated in the comment response letter and updated application materials, that fire flow exceeding 1,500 gpm is required but they have not conducted any test to verify that the required flows can be met. Please provide. EDP Response: EDP has coordinated with the City Engineer's office to gather existing fire flow data which is attached to the revised Water Service Narrative. Mr. Timothy Wales ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN PARTNERSHIP, LLP, January 10, 2019 Shaping the physical environment Site Plan: 5. The Complete Streets Checklist indicates that street lighting will be provided however none is shown on any of the plans. Please clarify and/or show the locations of proposed lights. EDP Response: The enclosed revised plan set includes street lighting depicted on Sheet 7 of 13. 16. Only garage floor elevations are indicated on the site plans. Please indicate the first floor and basement floor elevations for each unit.....EDP is requested to note the first-floor elevations for each unit on the site plans to address this comment. EDP Response: First floor elevations have been added to the site plans. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan: 23. The SWPPP indicates that the NYSDEC and NYSOPRHP have been contacted to request a determination as to whether the project will result in the taking of any species listed as endangered or threatened, and whether the project will result in any adverse effects on cultural resources respectively. Please update the SWPPP to include documentation from DEC as well. EDP Response: The letters of"no known endangered species" and "no impact"from the NYSDEC Natural Heritage Program and NYSOPRHP have been added to the SWPPP. 26. The SWPPP indicates that ownership and maintenance of the SWM practices will be by Regatta View LLC. A formal inspection and maintenance agreement, acceptable to the City and in accordance with City Code Chapter 242, must be in place... Please submit an agreement for the City's review. EDP indicated in their response letter that ownership and maintenance will be the responsibility of a homeowner's association (HOA) and that HOA documents will be submitted to the City for review. a. Please submit this documentation in order to address this comment. b. Also, the NOI and MS4 SWPPP acceptance Form needs to be updated to reflect the actual name of the Home Owners Association before the SWPPP can be approved. EDP Response: The HOA documents will be provided for review upon completion. The NOI and MS4 SWPPP acceptance forms will be updated with the actual name of the HomeOwners Association prior to being finalized. New comments pertaining to Planning review and Technical review of the updated site plan application materials: 28. The new"edge of woods line" shown on Sheet 2 is not consistent with the limits of clearing shown on the same sheet; please revise. Also, the clearing limit needs to be updated to reflect the actual limit of construction. EDP Response: The edge of woods line and clearing limits have been updated accordingly. 29. The delineation of easement to the City and Saratoga County Sewer District shown on Sheet 4 are incomplete. a. Please ensure both easements are clearly delineated, bounded and labeled. b. Please submit proposed legal descriptions for the easements. EDP Response: The project has been converted to a subdivision with traditional road right of way eliminating the need for some easements. Required easements have been updated and are clearly delineated, bounded and labeled. Proposed legal descriptions will be provided as the plans are finalized. 30. The silt fence shown on Sheet 9 is drawn perpendicular to contours in some locations. In accordance with the NYS Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control (SSESC), silt fence shall be installed parallel to contours to prevent channelization of flow. Please review. EDP Response: The location of proposed silt fence has been updated. 31. Site construction will disturb in excess of five (5) acres. A detailed phasing/sequencing plan showing how disturbance will be limited to less than five (5) acres at a time needs to be included in the set of plans. EDP Response: The overall site disturbance minimally exceeds five acres. A note has 900 Route 146 Clifton Park,NY 12065 2 (P)518.371.7621 (F)518.371.9540 edpllp.com Mr. Timothy Wales ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN PARTNERSHIP, LLP, January 10, 2019 Shaping the physical environment been added to the plans regarding the development of a phasing plan,to ensure no more than 5 acres at a time are disturbed, prior to construction. 32. The following details should be updated for conformance with City standards: a. Detail 1 on Sheet 10 should be revised to indicate a bicycle-friendly grate. EDP Response: The referenced detail includes bicycle friendly grates. b. Detail 3 on Sheet 10 indicates a 12' wide lane while the City standard is for 18' lanes on a collector street. EDP Response: The proposed street is not a collector street. c. Detail 4 on Sheet 10 is not consistent with the City standard tree planting detail. EDP Response: The detail has been updated accordingly. d. Detail 7 on Sheet 10 should be updated to include required dimensions and contrasting color requirements for detectable warning plates. EDP Response: The detail has been updated accordingly. 33. The HydroCAD model includes subcatchments 10S — 14S which drain to practices 12P and 15P these subcatchments and practices are not shown on the post-construction watershed delineation map. a. The watershed delineation map and HydroCAD model should be revised for consistency so that the design of these practices can be reviewed. b. It's not clear from the plans how much of each roof and how the roof runoff will be directed to the porous pavement for treatment. Please clearly indicate the tributary areas to each surface and how the roof runoff will be discharged onto the surface of the porous pavement. EDP Response: The typical lot details on Sheets 3&5 have been updated to more clearly depict the intended flow of surface water on individual lots. 34. A layout detail for the Stormtech SC-740 practice (similar to Detail 16 on Sheet 11 for the Stormtech MC-3500 practice) should be added to the site plans to indicate the required dimensions for this practice, consistent with what is modeled in the HydroCAD calculations. EDP Response: The requested detail has been added. 35. The Saratoga Springs Comprehensive Plan (adopted 2015) and Future Land Use Map is supportive of development of this density and type in the project area Comment Noted. 36. The Complete Streets Policy (2016). The purpose of the Complete Streets Policy is to ensure that new and updated public and private projects are planned, designed, maintained and operated to enable safe, comfortable and convenient travel to the greatest extent possible ... EDP Response: As previously noted,the project will include street lighting and the sidewalks have been designed consistent with the surrounding neighborhoods. 37. The Complete Streets Policy (2016) on page 2-2 identifies portions of Dyer Switch Road as deficient area for sidewalks. The policy recommends installing sidewalk along Dyer Switch to the north of the project EDP Response: It is our opinion that this short section of sidewalk should be considered at a later date if and when sidewalks to the north of this project are constructed. Construction of the sidewalk at this time will require the removal of existing vegetation; given the fact that this sidewalk will serve no purpose unless additional sidewalks are constructed, the likelihood of which is small, it is our opinion that it is unnecessary to construct this portion of sidewalk. 38. Saratoga Greenbelt Connector(adopted 2014) is a plan connecting existing multi use paths into a 24 mile figure eight loop around and through the city that can be used by cyclists, runners and pedestrians for both transportation and recreation. The plan indicates that Route 9P / Union Ave on the western side of the project parcel is designated as a "Greenbelt Trail Connector" EDP Response: The applicant will include a seasonal 5 ft pedestrian pathway located on HOA lands from Dyer Switch Road to Regatta View Drive. The applicant will site the pedestrian pathway to avoid 900 Route 146 Clifton Park,NY 12065 3 (P)518.371.7621 (F)518.371.9540 edpllp.com Mr. Timothy Wales ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN PARTNERSHIP, LLP. January 10, 2019 Shaping the physical environment existing vegetation wherever possible; however, there will be some loss of vegetation in this area. 39. Urban and Community Forest Master Plan (2013). The "Urban and Community Forest Master Plan" emphasizes the maintenance of existing trees and the establishment of new street trees. EDP Response: The applicant is proposing no cut buffers to the rear of the proposed residential units on both sides of the project. 40. City of Saratoga Springs Open Space Plan (1994 and 2002) in Appendix A "Open Space and Recreation Resources Map" (page 26) indicates Route 9P/Union Ave along the western edge of the project parcel as part of the "proposed bike trail system." EDP Response: The applicant has revised the proposed site plan to include a seasonal 5 ft pedestrian pathway located on HOA lands from Dyer Switch Road to Regatta View Drive. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or require additional information. Sincerely, Travis J. Mitchell, P.E. Environmental Design Partnership cc: 900 Route 146 Clifton Park,NY 12065 4 (P)518.371.7621 (F)518.371.9540 edpllp.com