HomeMy WebLinkAbout20210415 Driscoll Rd Site Plan Narrative NARRATIV� DESCRIPTION
MTXED US� SUILDING
ONE DRISCOLL ROAD AND ROUT� 9
SARATQGA SPRINGS
Dr. Susan Silcule is the owner of Just Cats Veferinarian Clinic. She has two
exi�ting facilities, G�.�ilderland NY, and Saratoga Springs, NY, She plan� to kaep the
Guilderland facility and would lika to r�locate her Sarafioga Springs facility. She has
purchased the 5.95� acre parcel o�Driscoll Road, tax map 191.-1-2.5. This site is split by
two zoning districts, R«ral ResidentiaZ {RR) and Tourist Related Business (TRB). The
Applicant is proposing to develop the site with a two-story inix�d�use building. The
rnixed-use building will consist of sevexa (7} apartment units on the second floor and three
separate coarnmercial tenants on the first floor, one of which will be her veterinaxy clinic.
Since there are no known tenants at this time, it is assumed the project will likely employ
approximately 8-10 people and operate $ a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Sunday and sorr�e
employees are e�pected to worlc overtime. j
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The existing site is vacant with woads and fedearal wetlands, as shown on the site �
�lan. The site is bardered on the north by lands N/F Monaca, and Green House facility,
on the east by Route 9, on �he west by residential prop�rty, Lands N/F Stefania, and on
the south by Driscall Road.
A new $-inch water Xine will be installed from the terminating hydrant an the east
side of Route 9 and extended alang the property to Driscoll Ro�d. The expected water
usage is approximately 1,705� gallons per day, which is nof a significant amount �or the
Crty's rvater systezn. The site vwill have a privat� onsite se�tic systein, Both water and
sewer systems will comply with NYS buildii�g and Health Codes.
All pa�ement drainage from the stie wi11 be controll�d by positive surface
drainage, with curbs, catch basins and/or underground piping system which will convey
sfiormwater to a stor�nwater det�ntian system, which�n+ill be designed in accordance with
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NYSDEC Pl�.ase 2 �tonnwater regulations, including green in�rastructure tecl�niques. An
emergency overflow spillway wi�l direct drainage to its natural course to the south, to an
existi�:g culvert pipe Linder Driscoll Road and/or ta the Federal wetlands.
Access ta the site will be froin Driscall Road as shown an the �ite plans. Traffic
impacts are estimated to be approximately 30 trips diiring the marning peak hour and 35
trips during the afternoon peak hour. 4ccasional deiiveries will be needed time to time
but not every day. .
This proj ect will not cause any negative impacts an the schools but will have a
positive impact for taxes. The project will not have any significant impacts on adjoining
properties with respect to noise, visual, drainage or lighting, The site will contain
foundation landscaping aro�.�nd the building and street trees will be planted along Driscoll
Road. The building's fa�ade will also be in conformance with City standards. �
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T�e total stie statistics will be: bliilding footprint 11,467� SF ar 4.4%, pavement �
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area 36,229� SF or 14.0%, and greenspace 211,509� Sf or S 1.b%. �
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Bas�d on the rnixed-use parking demand, 64 parking spaces are needed, and 66 �
parking spaces have been provided.
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