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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20190084 Regatta View Phase 3 Chazen Response 3-29-19 Correspondance ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN Aik Mr PARTNERSHIP, LLP 900 Route 146 Clifton Park,NY 12065 (P)518.:.;71.7{32-1 (F 518.371.9540 edpilp.corn March 29, 2019 IE 11 Dril Ms. Susan Barden APR 0 3 2019 Principal Planner City of Saratoga Springs By 474 Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Regarding: 3rd Submittal /Response to The Chazer Companies Technical Review Regatta View—Area B— Phase 3 City Project No_ PB# 16.018 Dear Ms. Barden: The Environmental Design Partnership, LLP(EDP) previously responded to The Chazen Companies technical review letters dated June 27, 2016, November 21. 2018 and February 18, 2019. Subsequent to EDPs response to the February 18, 2019 review letter. Mr. Jim Connors of The Chazen Companies requested that the response include comments from the November 21, 2018 response that were initially dismissed as the project shifted from a Site Plan to a Subdivision application (now that the project is again considered for Site Plan these comments are relevant). The following includes full responses to the February 18,2019 comments as well as responses to comments 3 and 29 of the November 21, 2018 comments. For your convenience the relevant text of the original The Chazen Companies comment is included followed by EDP's response in bold. General: 2. Please submit the original survey for this project, as required in the Site Plan Review Submittal Checklist. Please add a note on the plans and survey that the topography is based on the NGVD 1929 Elevation datum. An existing conditions plan has been submitted with notation indicating that the topography is based on the 1929 NGVD elevation datum, The original signed and sealed survey has not been submitted and should be provided to the City. The applicant indicated that the original signed and sealed survey will be included with the final plan set. EDP Response: Comment Noted 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: Given the unique nature of this project, the Applicant has proposed the use of a set of Development Parameters to provide flexibility in construction of the single-family homes. The intention of the Development Parameters is to avoid specific dimensions and detail of the single-family homes but rather to provide a range of dimensions and options that could be used, to allow for flexibility during construction based on the desire of individual home buyers. 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. The Development Parameters are included on the Site Plan. Ms. Susan Barden ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN PARTNERSHIP, LLP. March 29, 2019 sing the physical eiwnownent Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan: 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 to assure that the practices will be properly operated and maintained in accordance with the long-term operation and maintenance plans included in the SVVPPP. Please submit an agreement for the City's review. A sample agreement is available in City Code Chapter 242. 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 NCI and MS4 SWPPP acceptance Form needs to be updated to reflect the actual name of the Home Owners Associate before the SWPPP can be approved. EDP indicated in their response letter that HOA documents will be provided for review upon completion, and that the NOI and MS4 SWPPP Acceptance forms will be updated with the actual name of the HOA. EDP Response: Comment Noted. 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. The applicant has updated the easement boundaries on the plans and indicated that proposed legal descriptions will be submitted with the final plans. EDP Response: The easements will be clearly delineated and legal descriptions will be provided. Easements will include the Saratoga County Sewer District following the existing sanitary sewer main and the City of Saratoga Springs following the proposed roadway. 33. The HydroCAD model includes subcatchments 10S— 14S which drain to practices 12P and 15P. It is apparent that these subcatchments and practices are intended to model building roofs and porous pavement driveways. However, 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. The updated HydroCAD models were not provided with the updated application materials. Please provide. The following new comments are noted pertaining to the updated watershed delineation map: 1. The updated watershed delineation map is still inconsistent with the previously submitted HydroCAD model. Please revise. EDP Response: The updated HydroCAD models have been included with this submittal. The Post-Development Watershed Delineation Map has been updated. 2. The updated watershed delineation map is unclear in its delineation of Subcatchment 5S, which includes a portion of the roof buildings and also appears to include a portion of the rear of each lot. Please clarify the bounds of 5S, consistent with the grading plan. EDP Response: The Detail of Subcatchment 55 has been updated and included on the Post-Development Watershed Delineation Map. Subcatchment 5S and 551 represent the different rooftop sizes which are representative of the different types of units. Subcatchments 55-P and 551-P represent the different driveway types and are representative of the different types of driveways for the proposed units. The area „... 900 Route 146 Clifton Park,NY 12065 2 (P)518.371.7621 (F)518.371.9540 edplipcom Ms. Susan Barden ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN PARTNERSHIP, LLP. March 29, 2019 Shaping the physical environment contributing to the Porous Pavement, subcatchments 12P and 15P, will include the runoff from the rooftop and from the porous pavement area. 3. A typical lot detail has been added to the watershed delineation map which depicts an unidentified feature in the rear of each lot. Please clarify, EDP Response: No features are proposed in the rear of each lot. 4. The location of the two underground infiltration practices shown on the updated watershed delineation map is not consistent with the site plans. Please revise. EDP Response: The watershed delineation maps have been updated to reflect the correct location of the underground infiltration practices. b. Its 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. A typical lot layout has been added to the watershed delineation map to clarify intended drainage pattern. Please indicate the proposed means of directing runoff to the porous pavement as requested. EDP Response: The runoff from the entirety of the rooftops will be direct to the porous pavement via a gutter system designed by Architect. Subcatchment 55 and 551 represent the different rooftop sizes which are representative of the different types of units. Subcatchments 5S-P and 5S1-P represent the different driveway types and are representative of the different types of driveways for the proposed units. The area contributing to the Porous Pavement,subcatchments 12P and 15P, will include the runoff from the rooftop and from the porous pavement area. 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. A layout detail for the SC- 740 practice has been added to the plan but its dimensions are not consistent with the previously submitted HydroCAD calculations. Please revise. EDP Response: The HydroCAD calculations have been updated so that they are consistent with the plans. Please see attached. 35, The Com idete Streets Polic 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 for users of all abilities including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and transit riders. The proposed street through the development would be classified as a "Neighborhood Street." Section 2-8 of the Complete Streets Plan provides classifications of streets ranging from Bronze to Gold. As proposed the street would be classified as Bronze for its lack of pedestrian lighting and a missing sidewalk on one side of the street. To meet Silver level standards the street would need sidewalks on both sides of the street, ADA compliance at all intersections and 5" grass buffers between sidewalk and street. To reach Gold level, the street would require a full network of sidewalks and crossings, sidewalks present throughout driveways, gaps in street trees filled and pedestrian scale lighting fixtures. a. The Planning Board should decide what level is desired for this development, and b. the applicant should revise the plans accordingly. 900 Route 146 Clifton Park,NY 12065 (F)518,371,7621 (F)518,371.9540 edpilp.com Ms. Susan Barden ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN PARTNERSHIP, LIP. March 29. 2019 :.;itapiug tile physical environment EDP noted that the project will include street lighting and the sidewalks have been designed consistent with the surrounding neighborhoods. The Planning Board should consider whether neighborhood precedence outweighs adopted community plans. EDP Response: Comment Noted. 36. The Complete Streets Policy (2016) on page 2-2 identifies portions of Dyer Switch Road as a deficient area for sidewalks. The policy recommends installing sidewalk along Dyer Switch to the north of the project, but not directly along the project parcel. The proposed project provides sidewalk west from the intersection of Dyer Switch and Dartmouth Drive to Route 9P/Union Ave but does not provide a sidewalk east from the intersection of Dyer Switch and the proposed street towards the sidewalk deficient area called out on page 2-2 of the Complete Streets Policy. a. The Planning Board may want to consider requiring the extension of the proposed sidewalk east from intersection of Dyer Switch and the proposed street to the edge of adjacent parcel at 12 Dyer Switch Road in order to close gaps in the sidewalk network, and b. the applicant should revise the plans accordingly. EDP response is that sidewalk construction as this point is unnecessary because there is currently no sidewalk to connect to. It is recommended that that applicant either build the sidewalk along Dyer Switch Road or post a bond for the eventual construction of this sidewalk. EDP Response: The Applicant maintains that this section of sidewalk is unnecessary. 37. Saratoqa 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 (page 1-6) on the western side of the project parcel) is designated as a "Greenbelt Trail Connector- Sheet#3 of 10 from the prior development plans dated 5/19/2016 show an 8' wide pedestrian and bike trail along Route 9P/ Union Ave. The most recent drawing set dated 11/02/2018 do not show the connector trail. a. The Planning Board may want to consider requiring the installation of the greenbelt trail along Route 9P/Union Ave as previously proposed. b. The Planning Board should also consider extending the proposed sidewalk along Dyer Switch Road in order to connect to the new/future Greenbelt Trail, and c. the applicant should revise the plans accordingly. EDP response is to 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 existing vegetation wherever possible; however, there will be some loss of vegetation in this area. The Applicant does not provide details for this path. Will the path be asphalt, gravel, or mulch and will it be maintained and lit? Please provide the required details. EDP Response:_The Pedestrian Pathway has been increased to Bin width and will be an asphalt surface that will not be lit or maintained in the winter. A detail of the proposed Pedestrian Pathway has been added to the plans. See Detail 3 on Sheet 2. 38. 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." As noted previously Sheet#3 of 10 from the preliminary plans dated 5/19/2016 show an 8. wide pedestrian and bike trail along Route 9P/ Union Ave. The most recent drawing set dated 11/02/2018 do not show the connector trail. a. The Planning Board may want to consider requiring the installation of the greenbelt trail along Route 9P/Union Ave as previously proposed. 900 Route 146 Clifton Park,NY 12065 (P)518.371.7621 (F)518,371.9540 edplip.com Ms. Susan Barden ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN PARTNERSHIP, LIR March 29. 2019 Shaping the pnystrai environment b. The Planning Board should also consider extending the proposed sidewalk along Dyer Switch Road in order to connect to the new/future Greenbelt Trail, and c. the applicant should revise the plans accordingly. EDP 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. The Planning Board should consider whether this type of pathway would be adequate for eventual inclusion into the Greenbelt trail. EDP Response: The proposed pathway has been increased in width from 5 ft to 8 ft. Comments regarding Subdivision Requirements 39. Streets and sidewalks: Appendix H "General Requirements and Subdivision Design Standards" §2 "Standards" itern F "Streets" number 4 notes that streets must be classified into a category as defined by the city. The proposed street is 28'wide and would be classified as an "Urban local street." Appendix H "General Requirements and Subdivision Design Standards'. §2"Standards" item G"Curb and sidewalk design" number 1 notes that"Curbs and sidewalks shall be installed on both sides of all local and urban streets." The Site Statistics on drawing 1 "Cover Sheet" indicate that the proposed owner of the street is the City of Saratoga Springs and the proposed road with is 28'. The Development Parameters on drawing 1 Cover Sheet" indicate that"the Dartmouth Way will be privately owned and maintained by the future condo HOA." If the project is being reviewed as a subdivision and Dartmouth Way is to be transferred to the City, the applicant should clarify that the street is classified as a"Urban local street" and provide sidewalks on both sides of the street as per "Curb and Sidewalk Design."The issue of inadequate sidewalks was previously raised when the project was proposed as part of a site plan application due to inconsistency with the City's adopted Complete Streets Policy (2016). EDP Response: The proposed street is 24' in width, with 12'travel lanes, (the cover sheet has been updated to reflect the proposed 24' street width) and is consistent with the guidelines for a rural road. While sidewalks are not required on rural road sections, the applicant has located sidewalks on one side of the street to be consistent with the surrounding neighborhood. It should be noted that the current application has been revised and is for Site Plan and not Subdivision. 40. Recreation Land Requirements: Appendix H "General Requirements and Subdivision Design Standards" §2 "Standards" item H Recreation land requirements" number 1 notes that'the owner shall offer to the City"Class A Type Usable Land" equal in size to al lead 10% of the owners subdivided tract." Class A Type refers to developable land generally devoid of wetlands, drainage courses, steep slopes. etc. Class B Type refers to land not suitable generally for development except for passive open space. 10% of the subdivided tract is .68 acres, however none of the drawings indicate that this land has been set aside. Applicants have the option to provide Class B type useable land if the City offers to accept it. If the City does not request 10% Class A or B type useable land the applicant may be required to pay a fee per lot. The proposed subdivision shows no recreational land set asides. Is the proposed subdivision part of an existing HOA and if so, will residents have access to adequate recreational facilities? The applicant should either set aside the required amount of recreation land or clarify how whether or not the subdivision is to be part of an existing HOA that will be providing adequate recreational facilities for residents. EDP Response: The current application has been revised and is for Site Plan not Subdivision. 900 Route 146 Clifton Park,NY 12065 5 (F)518,371,7621 (F)518.371.9540 edpilp.com Ms. Susan Barden ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN PARTNERSHIP, LLP. March 29, 2019 Shaping the physical environment 41, The 2nd submittal drawings revision date was November 2. 2018, as was the 3rd submittal revision date—please make sure that all subsequent submittal have a new revision date. EDP Response: Comment Noted. 42. Please add a detail of the proposed 5' wide seasonal pedestrian path. EDP Response: The Pedestrian Pathway has been increased to 8' in width. A detail of the proposed Pedestrian Pathway has been added to the plans. See Detail 3 on Sheet 2. 43. This phase of the Interlaken PUD has been revised in concept from a cluster development to a 24- lot subdivision. Please identify which dimensional requirements set forth in the Interlaken PUD were used for this design. Please add and clearly label the required setbacks on the plans. EDP Response: The current application has been revised and is for Site Plan not Subdivision. 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 6 (I')518.371.7621 (9 518.3719.540 edpilp.com