HomeMy WebLinkAbout20180079 13.062.3 PeroxyChem_24FreedomWay_coverltr_November 28, 2017
Mr. Torpey
Saratoga Springs Planning Board Chair
City Hall — 474 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Re: PUREsource, Saratoga Springs, NY — UPS System
Dear Mr. Torpey,
PeroxyChem
We are requesting a site design change, via Administrative Action for the project referenced above.
Since the construction of the Saratoga Springs project was completed in first quarter 2017, it has
become apparent that there is a need to install an on-site uninterrupted power supply (UPS) in order to
operate the facility efficiently and avoid any business interruption.
The electrical power supplying the Saratoga Springs purification facility (National Grid) has proven
unreliable due to frequent voltage fluctuations and power outages. Each time these voltage fluctuations
occur, the analytical equipment in the laboratory immediately malfunctions and shuts down. These
emergency shutdowns are detrimental to the analytical equipment. This has already resulted in damage
to equipment requiring extended downtime and costly repairs. In addition to the cost associated with
these emergency shutdowns this can cause operations and customer supply interruptions.
PeroxyChem will be implementing a modification that will include a 8' x 10' structure which will house a
UPS system which will supply uninterrupted power to the lab. The structure will be placed in the trailer
parking lot and will consume 2 parking spaces on the south side of the existing structure. As this
modification involves less than 1200sf of impervious surface, and based on consultation with the city
planning staff, we would request that the modification be approved administratively via "Administrative
Action" instead of going to the planning board.
If you have any questions or need any other information please contact me at (518) 886-9733 or via
email at helen.cane@peroxychem.com.
Sincerely,
Helen Cane
Plant Manager — Saratoga Springs
PeroxyChem, LLC
helen.cane@peroxychem.com
24 Freedom Way
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
peraxychem.com