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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20200483 269 Broadway Mixed Use Narrative Engineering and 1533 Crescent Road gi Land Surveying, P.C. Clifton Park, NY 12065 Phone: 518.371.0799 mjelspc@mjels.com May 27, 2021 mjels.com Susan Barden Principal Planner City of Saratoga Springs 15 Vanderbilt Avenue Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Re: Request for SEQR Analysis—269 Broadway—Multi-Use Building Dear Ms. Barden, Enclosed please find the following Sketch Plan documents for the Planning Board's review: • Site Plan (3 copies) • Architectural Plans & Renderings, including Civic Space (3 copies) • Long Environmental Assessment Form (3 copies) • Traffic Impact Study (3 copies) • SHPO correspondence (3 copies) • Site Plan Application Project Overview Our client proposes to construct a 6 story mixed-use building located at 269 Broadway (Tax Parcel 165.75-1-7),which is approximately 0.52+/-acres in size. Currently the site, which is in the T-6 Transect Zone, is vacant, except for a small parking lot. The site has frontage on both Broadway and Hamilton Street. Since our last submission, the adjacent Church has signed a contract allowing the use of 38' of land as an easement. This will allow the Civic Space to be placed in this land, as well as a sidewalk to access the main entrance of the proposed building. Building The proposed 70'-0" high building would be comprised of the following: • First floor- retail (approx. 17,320 sf) • Second floor—office and restaurant (approx. 14,318 sf) and exterior balcony • Third through fifth floors—office (approx. 16,952 sf each floor) and exterior balcony • Sixth floor—office (approx. 12,091 sf) and exterior balcony Parking While no parking is required within the T-6 zone,the project proposes 2 levels of underground parking which would contain 70 parking spaces. The parking garage would be accessed from Hamilton Street. Traffic The roadway network and intersections surrounding the proposed development have sufficient capacity to accommodate the anticipated trips generated.The inclusion of the parking on site will provide additional parking in this area of Saratoga Springs for the employees of the building and patrons of the businesses during non-working hours. Usage The uses of office, restaurant and retail are all allowed uses within the T-6 Transect Zone. Utilities The building will be serviced by public water and sewer. New York, NY • Long Island, NY • Sewell, NJ • Melbourne, FL 269 Broadway May 27, 2021 Page2of2 Stormwater Management Although the building and site improvements result in disturbance of less than 1 acre, a full stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP)will be prepared in accordance with City code which requires a full SWPPP for non-residential activities disturbing 0.1 acres or more. The project will include a combination of an underground cistern and underground stormwater array to address water quality and water quantity to be in compliance with NYSDEC regulations. SHP0 The New York State Historic Preservation Office has reviewed the project including Building Renderings and Site Plans and has issued the enclosed No Adverse Impact letter. We request that this project be placed on the next Planning Board agenda for SEAR analysis. We are also requesting a meeting with DRC and have sent materials to Amanda Tucker for her review. Sincerely, tr— Alison Yovine, PLA