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Home My WebLink About20180829 Boucher Subdivision-2 Glenmore EAF Bill Moore, Cl�air ,�4�� o Keith B. Kaplan, Vice Chair � ��,.� CITY OF SARATC)Gi4 SPRINGS Adam McNeill, secre�ary �a � ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Gary Hasbrouck � , � James Helicke ��. CITY HALL— 474 BROADWAY Susan Steer SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEw YoRtc 12866 Cheryl Grey Oksana Ludd, alternate C�N T E N'�{�L PH) 518-587-3550 Fx) 518-580-9480 Brad Gallagher, aiternate -----------�-- WWW.SARATOGA—SPRINGS.ORG December 19, 201 7 Mark Torpey, Chair Planning Board City Hali - 474 Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Re: Initiation of Coordinated SEQRA Review and Advisory Opinion Request Dear Mark, On December 18, 201 7 the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) initiated Coordinated Review on the following project: #3006 BOUCHER SUBDIVISION, 2 Glenmore Avenue, area variance for a proposed six-lot residential subdivision; seeking relief from the minimum lot size requirement for two of the lots in the Urban Residential - 2 District. The project was classified as an Unlisted Action with the Planning Board'identified as an involved agency (subdivision required). The ZBA deferred Lead Agency status to the Planning Board if it is sought. In addition, per 8.4.6 of the City's Zoning Ordinance, "If a proposed subdivision plat contains one or more lots that do not comply with this Chapter and, therefore, require an area variance; the ZBA shall request that the Planning Board provide a written recommendation concerning th� praposed variance". Thank you for your consideration of these requests and we look forward tn your input. Respectf I yours, �,.�,,.,,,,,, � . ,.�.�...-� . Bill Moore, Chair ZoE�ing Board of Appeals . ` `�� • � I' '�� The ENB SEQRA Notice Publication Form-Please check all that apply >:t�eset�orrr, �_� � Deadline:Notices must be received by 6 p.m.Wednesday to appear in the following Wednesday's ENB ✓ Negative Declaration-Type I - Draft EIS with Public Hearing Canditioned Negative Declaration Generic Supplemental Draft Negative Declaration Final EIS Positive Declaration Generic with Public Scoping Session Supplemental DEC Region# 5 County: Saratoga Lead AgOnCy: Saratoga Springs Planning Board PPOJBCt 1'lt�e: Boucher(Helin)Subdivision Brief Project Description:The action involves. . . Proposes to subdivide existing parcel into six lots. Project Location(include street address/municipality): �ienmore avenue Contact Person: �esse eoucner Address: 74o Route s City: w�itor, State: NY Zlp: 12831 PhOriO: 518-587-4847 FaX: 212-731-0315 E-11111I: Jesse@kodiakofsaratoga For Draft Negative Declaration/Draft EIS: Public Comment Period ends: / / For Public Hearing or Scoping Session:Date: / / Time: am/pm Location: A hard copy of the DEIS/FEIS is available at the following locations: The online version of the DEIS/FEIS is available at the following publically accessible web site: For Conditioned Negative Declaration: In summary,conditions include: Agency Use Only [IfApplicable� , � PTO)ect: 18.001 Boucher Subdivision D2tC: pebruary 15,2018 Full Environmental Assessment Form Part 3-Evaluation of the Magnitude and Irnportance of Project Irrzpacts and Determination of Significance Part 3 provides the reasons in support af the determination of significance. The lead agency must eomplete Part 3 for every question in Part 2 where the impact has been identified as potentially moderate to large or where there is a need to explain why a particular element of the proposed action will not,or may,result in a significant adverse environmental impact. Based on the analysis in Part 3,the lead agency must decide whether to require an environmental impact statement to further assess the proposed action or whether available information is sufficient for the lead agency to conclude that the proposed action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact. By completing the certification on the next page,the lead agency can complete its determination of significance. Reasons Supporting This Determination: To complete this section: • Identify the impact based on the Part 2 responses and describe its magnitude. Magnitude considers factors such as severity, size or extent of an impact. • Assess the importance of the impact. Importance relates to the geographic scope,duration,probability of the impact occurring,number of people affected by the impact and any additional environmental consequences if the impact were to occur. • The assessment should take into consideration any design element or project changes. � • Repeat this process for each Part 2 question where the impact has been identified as potentially moderate to large or where there is a need to explain why a particular element of the proposed action will not,or may,result in a significant adverse environmental impact. • Provide the reason(s)why the impact may,or will not,result in a significant adverse environmental impact • For Conditional Negative Declarations identify the specific condition(s)imposed that will modify the proposed action so that no significant adverse envir nmenta cts will result. • Attach additional sheets,as needed. � �,,� �� ,�°`��t�4�r;`�a _ � � � � Determination of Significance-Type 1 and Unlisted Actions SEQR Status: 0 Type 1 ❑Unlisted Identify portions of EAF completed for this Project: �Part 1 Q Part 2 �Part 3 � Agenry Use Only[If applicable� • Full Envirorzmental Assessment Form Project: 18.001 Boucher Subdivision G�enmore nve , ` Part 2-Identification of Potential Project Impacts Date: 2.15.18 � Part 2 is to be completed by the lead agency. Part 2 is designed to help the lead agency inventory all potential resources that could be affected by a proposed project or action. We recognize that the lead agency's reviewer(s)will not necessarily be environmental professionals. So,the questions are designed to walk a reviewer through the assessment process by providing a series af questions that can be answered using the information found in Part 1. To further assist the lead agency in completing Part 2,the form identifies the most relevant questions in Part 1 that will provide the information needed to answer the Part 2 question. When Part 2 is completed,the lead agency will have identified the relevant environmental areas that may be impacted by the proposed activity. If the lead agency is a state agency and the action is in any Coastal Area,complete the Coastal Assessment Form before proceeding with this assessment. Tips for completing Part 2: • Review all of the information provided in Part 1. • Review any application,maps,supporting materials and the Full EAF Workbook. • Answer each of the 18 questions in Part 2. • If you answer"Yes"to a numbered question,please complete all the questions that follow in that section. • If you answer"No"to a numbered question,move on to the next numbered question. • Check appropriate column to indicate the anticipated size of the impact. • Proposed projects that would exceed a numeric threshold contained in a question should result in the reviewing agency checking the box"Moderate to large impact may occur." • The reviewer is not expected to be an expert in environmental analysis. • If you are not sure or undecided about the size of an impact,it may help to review the sub-questions for the general question and consult the workbook. • When answering a question consider all components of the proposed activity,that is,the"whole action". • Consider the passibility for long-term and cumulative impacts as well as direct impacts. • Answer the question in a reasonable manner considering the scale and context of the project. 1. Impact on Land . Proposed action may involve construction on,or physical alteration of, ❑NO �YES the land surface ofthe proposed site. (See Part 1.D.1) , I "Yes", answer uestions a- '. I "No", move on to Section 2. Relevant No,or Moderate Part I small to large Question(s) impact impact may ma occur occur a.The proposed action may involve construction on land where depth to water table is E2d � � less than 3 feet. b.The proposed action may involve construction on slopes of 15%or greater. E2f � ❑ c.The proposed action may involve construction on land where bedrock is exposed,or E2a � � generally within 5 feet of existing ground surface. d.The proposed action may involve the excavation and removal of more than 1,000 tons D2a � � of natural material. e.The proposed action may involve construction that continues for more than one year Dle � � or in multiple phases. £The proposed action may result in increased erosion,whether from physical D2e,D2q � ❑ disturbance or vegetation removal(including from treatment by herbicides). g.The proposed action is,or may be,located within a Coastal Erosion hazard area. B 1 i � � h.Other impacts: � � Page 1 of 10 1.Other impacts: ❑ ❑ 4. Impact on groundwater The proposed action may result in new or additional use of ground water,or �NO ❑�ES may have the potential to introduce contaminants to ground water or an aquifer. (See Part l. D.2.a,D.2.c,D.2.d,D.2.p,D.2.q,D.2.t) If"Yes", answer questions a-h. If"No", move on to Section 5. Relevant No,or Moderate - Part I small to large Question(s) impact impact may ma occur occur a.The proposed action may require new water supply wells,or create additional demand D2c ❑ ❑ on supplies from existing water supply wells. b.Water supply demand from the proposed action may exceed safe and sustainable D2c ❑ ❑ withdrawal capacity rate of the local supply or aquifer. Cite Source: c.The proposed action may allow or result in residential uses in areas without water and Dla,D2c ❑ ❑ sewer services. d.The proposed action may include or require wastewater discharged to groundwater. D2d,E21 ° ° e.The proposed action may result in the construction of water supply wells in locations D2c,Elf, ❑ ❑ where groundwater is,or is suspected to be,contaminated. Elg,Elh f.The proposed action may require the bulk storage of petroleum or chemical products D2p,E21 ❑ ❑ over ground water or an ayuifer. g.The proposed action may involve the commercial application of pesticides within 100 E2h,D2q, ❑ ❑ feet of potable drinking water or irrigation sources. E21,D2c h. Other impacts: ❑ ❑ 5. Impact on Flooding The proposed action may result in development on lands subject to flooding. �NO ❑YES (See Part 1. E,2) I "Yes", answer uestions a- . I "No", move on to Section 6. Relevant No,or Moderate Part I small to large Question(s) impact impact may ma occur occur a.The proposed action may result in development in a designated floodway. E2i ❑ ❑ b.The proposed action may result in development within a 100 year floodplain. E2j ❑ o c.The proposed action may result in development within a 500 year floodplain. E2k ❑ ❑ d.The proposed action may result in,or require,modification of existing drainage D2b,D2e ❑ ❑ patterns. e.The proposed action may change flood water flows that contribute to flooding. D2b,E2i, ❑ ❑ E2',E2k f.If there is a dam located on the site of the proposed action,is the dam in need of repair, Ele ❑ ❑ or upgrade? Page 3 of 10 e.The proposed action may diminish the capacity of a registered National Natural E3c ❑ ❑ , Landmark to support the biological community it was established to protect. f.The proposed action may result in the removal of,or ground disturbance in,any E2n ❑ ❑ portion of a designated significant natural community. Source: g.The praposed action may substantially interfere with nesting/breeding,foraging,ar E2m ❑ ❑ over-wintering habitat for the predominant species that occupy or use the project site. h.The proposed action requires the conversion of more than 10 acres of forest, Elb ° ° grassland or any other regionally or locally important habitat. Habitat type&information source: i.Proposed action(commercial,industrial or recreational projects,only)involves use of D2q ❑ ❑ herbicides or pesticides. j.Other impacts: ❑ ❑ 8. Impact on Agricultural Resources The proposed action may impact agricultural resources. (See Part 1.E.3.a. and b.) �NO ❑YES I "Yes", answer uestions a-h. I "No", move on to S'ection 9. Relevant No,or Moderate Part I small to large Question(s) impact impact may ma occur occur a.The proposed action may impact soil classified within soil group 1 through 4 of the E2c,E3b � ❑ NYS Land Classification S stem. b.The proposed action may sever,cross or otherwise limit access to agricultural land Ela,Elb ❑ ❑ (includes cropland,hayfields,pasture,vineyard,orchard,etc). c.The proposed action may result in the excavation or compaction of the soil profile of E3b ❑ ❑ active agricultural land. d.The proposed action may irreversibly convert agricultural land to non-agricultural Elb,E3a ❑ ❑ uses,either more than 2.5 acres if located in an Agricultural District,or more than 10 acres if not within an Agricultural District. e.The proposed action may disrupt or prevent installation of an agricultural land EI a,Elb o ❑ management system. f.The proposed action may result,directly or indirectly, in increased development C2c,C3, o ❑ patential or pressure on farmland. D2c,D2d g.The proposed project is not consistent with the adopted municipal Farmland C2c ❑ ❑ Protection Plan. h.Other impacts: ❑ ❑ Page 5 of 10 d.Other impacts: ❑ ❑ If any of the above(a-d)are answered"Moderate to large impact may e• occur",continue with the following questions to help support conclusions in Part 3: i. The proposed action may result in the destruction or alteration of all or part E3e,E3g, ❑ o of the site or property. E3f ii. �The proposed action may result in the alteration of the property's setting or E3e,E3f, ° � integrity. E3g,Ela, Elb iii. The proposed action may result in the introduction of visual elements which E3e,E3f, ❑ ❑ are out of character with the site or property,or may alter its setting. E3g,E3h, C2,C3 11. Impact on Open Space and Recreation The proposed action may result in a loss of recreational opportunities ar a �NO �YES reduction of an open space resource as designated in any adopted municipal open space plan. (See Part 1. C.2.c,E.l.c.,E.2.q.) I "Yes", answer uestions a-e. I "No", o to Section 12. Relevant No,or Moderate Part I small to large Question(s) impact impact may ma oceur occur a.The proposed action may result in an impairment of natural functions,or"ecosystem D2e,Elb ❑ ❑ services",provided by an undeveloped area, including but not limited to stormwater E2h, storage,nutrient cycling,wildlife habitat. E2m,E2o, E2n,E2 b.The proposed action may result in the loss of a current or future recreational resource. C2a,Elc, ❑ ❑ C2c,E2 c.The proposed action may eliminate open space or recreational resource in an area C2a,C2c ❑ ❑ with few such resources. Elc,E2q d.The proposed action may result in loss of an area now used informally by the C2c,Elc ❑ ❑ community as an open space resource. e. Other impacts: ❑ ❑ 12. Impact on Critical Environmental Areas The proposed action may be located within or adjacent to a critical Q NO �YES environmental area(CEA). (See Part 1.E.3.d) I "Yes", answer uestions a-c. I "No", o to Section 13. Relevant No,or Moderate Part I small to large Question(s) impact impact may ma occur occur a.The proposed action may result in a reduction in the quantity of the resource or E3d ❑ ❑ characteristic which was the basis for designation of the CEA. b.The proposed action may result in a reduction in the quality of the resource or E3d ❑ ❑ characteristic which was the basis for designation of the CEA. c.Other impacts: ❑ ❑ Page 7 of 10 � d.The proposed action may result in light shining onto adjoining properties. D2n ❑ ❑ e.The proposed action may result in lighting creating sky-glow brighter than existing D2n,Ela ❑ ❑ area conditions. £Other impacts: ❑ ❑ 16. Impact on Human Health The proposed action may have an impact on human health from exposure Q NO ❑YES to new or existing sources of contaminants. (See Part 1.D.2.q.,E.1. d. f.g. and h.) I "Yes", answer uestions a-m. I `No", o to Section 17. Relevant No,or Moderate Part I small to large Question(s) impact impact may ma cccur occur a.The proposed action is located within 1500 feet of a school,hospital,licensed day Eld ❑ ❑ care center, rou home,nursin home or retirement communi . b.The site ofthe proposed action is currently undergoing remediation. Elg,Elh ❑ ❑ c.There is a completed emergency spill remediation,or a completed environmental site Elg,Elh ❑ ❑ remediation on,or adjacent to,the site of the proposed action. d.The site of the action is subject to an institutional control limiting the use of the Elg,Elh ❑ ❑ property(e.g.,easement or deed restriction). e.The proposed action may affect institutional control measures that were put in place Elg,Elh ❑ ❑ to ensure that the site remains protective of the environment and human health. f.The proposed action has adequate control measures in place to ensure that future D2t ❑ ❑ generation,treatment and/or disposal of hazardous wastes will be protective of the environment and human health. g.The proposed action involves construction or modification of a solid waste D2q,Elf ❑ ❑ management facility. h.The proposed action may result in the unearthing of solid or hazardous waste. D2q,Elf ❑ ❑ i.The proposed action may result in an increase in the rate of disposal,or processing,of D2r,D2s ❑ ❑ solid waste. j.The proposed action may result in excavation or other disturbance within 2000 feet of Elf,Elg ❑ ❑ a site used for the disposal of solid or hazardous waste. Elh k.The proposed action may result in the migration of explosive gases from a landfill Elf,Elg ❑ ❑ site to adjacent off site structures. I.The proposed action may result in the release of contaminated leachate from the D2s,Elf, ❑ ❑ project site. D2r m.Other impacts: Page 9 of 10