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Home My WebLink About20220207 131 Excelsior Area Varaince EAF Part 1 Sho�t Envi�onmental Assessment Fo�m Part I - P�oject Information Instructions for Completin� Part 1—Project Information. The applicant or project sponsor is responsible for the completion of Part 1. Responses beCome part of the applicarion for approval or funding,are subject to public review, and may be subject to fiirther verificarion. Complete Part 1 based on informarion currently available. If additional research or invesrigation would be needed to fully respond to any item,please answer as thoroughly as possible based on current informarion. Complete all items in Part L You may also provide any addirional information which you believe will be needed by or useful to the lead agency;attach additional pages as necessary to supplement any item. Part 1—Project and Sponsor Information Name of Action or Project: North Spring Run Project Locarion(describe,and attach a location map): 131 Excelsior Avenue,Saratoga Springs, NY Brief Description of Proposed Action: The project action consists of obtaining Zoning Area Variance,Special Use and Site Plan approval for the development of a residential project consisting of 102 apartment units within a four-story building on Excelsior Avenue in the City of Saratoga Springs.The project is a redevelopment of an existing site that includes a vacant brewery along with associated parking and loading areas that will be demolished to make room for the proposed development. The project will connect to municipal water and county sewer and meet the requirements of the existing zoning. Name of Applicant or Sponsor: Telephone: �585)324-0542 Confer, LLC E-Mail: mbirkby@coniferllc.com Address: 1000 University Avenue,Suite 500 City/PO: State: Zip Code: Rochester New York 14607 1. Does the proposed action only involve the legislative adoprion of a plan,local law,ordinance, NO YES administrative rule,or regulation? If Yes,attach a narrarive descriprion of the intent of the proposed acrion and the environmental resources tl�at � � may be affected in the municipality and proceed to Part 2. If no,conrinue to quesrion 2. 2. Does the proposed action require a pernut,approval or funding from any other government Agency? NO YES If Yes,fist agenCy(S)name and pernlit Or apprOval:Site Plan/SUP/Architectural Design Review Commission � � Advisory Opinion,Saratoga County Planning;Zoning Variance 3. a. Total acreage of the site of the proposed action? 4��acres b. Total acreage to be physically disturbed? 2.5 acres c. Total acreage(project site and any contiguous properties)owned or controlled by the applicant or project sponsor? 4.2 acres 4. Check all land uses tl�at occur on,are adjoining or near the proposed acrion: 5. ❑Urban ❑ Rural(non-agriculture) ❑ Industrial � Commercial � Residential(suburban) ❑Forest ❑ Agriculture � Aquatic ❑ Other(Specify): ❑Parkland Page 1 of 3 5. Is the proposed action, NO YES N/A a. A permitted use under the zoning regulations? ❑ � ❑ b. Consistent with the adopted comprehensive plan? ❑ � ❑ NO YES 6. Is the proposed action consistent with the predominant character of the existing built or natural landscape? ❑ � 7. Is the site of the proposed action located in,or does it adjoin,a state listed Critical Environmental Area? NO YES Name:Loughberry Lake Watershed, Reason:Protect Loughberry Lake water supply,Agency:Saratoga Springs, If Yes,ldentlfy: City of, Date:6-13-86 � � NO YES 8. a. Will the proposed action result in a substantial increase in traffic above present levels? � � b. Are public transportation services available at or near the site of the proposed action? ❑ � c. Are any pedestrian accommodations or bicycle routes available on or near the site of the proposed � � action? 9. Does the proposed action meet or exceed the state energy code requirements? NO YES If the proposed action will exceed requirements,describe design features and technologies: ❑ ❑✓ 10. Will the proposed action connect to an existing public/private water supply? NO YES If No,describe method for providing potable water: ❑ ❑✓ 11. Will the proposed action connect to existing wastewater utilities? NO YES If No,describe method for providing wastewater treatment: ❑ ❑✓ 12. a.Does the project site contain,or is it substantially conriguous to,abuilding,archaeological site,or district NO YES which is listed on the Narional or State Register of Historic Places,or that has been determined by the � � Commissioner of the NYS Office of Parks,Recrearion and Historic Preservarion to be eligible for lisring on the State Register of Historic Places? b.Is the project site,or any portion of it,located in or adjacent to an area designated as sensitive for � � archaeological sites on the NY State Historic Preservation Office(SHPO)archaeological site inventory? 13. a. Does any portion of the site of the proposed action,or lands adjoining the proposed action,contain NO YES wetlands or other waterbodies regulated by a federal,state or local agency? � � b. Would the proposed action physically alter,or encroach into,any existing wetland or waterbody? � � If Yes,identify the wetland or waterbody and extent of alterations in square feet or acres: Page 2 of 3 14. Identify the rypical habitat types that occur on,or are likely to be found on the project site. Check all that apply: ❑Shoreline ❑ Forest ❑Agricultural/grasslands ❑ Early mid-successional ❑Wetland ❑ Urban � Suburban 15. Does the site of the proposed action contain any species of animal,or associated habitats, listed by the State or NO YES Federal government as threatened or endangered7 ❑✓ ❑ 16. Is the project site located in the 100-year flood plan7 NO YES ❑✓ ❑ 17. Will the proposed action create storm water discharge, either from point or non-point sources7 NO YES If Yes, � � a. Will storm water discharges flow to adjacent properties7 � � b. Will storm water discharges be directed to established conveyance systems(runoff and storm drains)7 � � If Yes,briefly describe: The proposed storm drainage system will consist of a series of catch basins and pipes which discharge to the existing drainage corridor on the project site. 18. Does the proposed action include construction or other activities that would result in the impoundment of water NO YES or other liquids(e.g.,retention pond,waste lagoon,dam)7 If Yes,explain the purpose and size of the impoundment: � � �9. Has the site of the proposed action or an adjoining properry been the location of an active or closed solid waste NO YES management facility7 If Yes,describe: � � 20.Has the site of the proposed action or an adjoining property been the subject of remediation(ongoing or NO YES completed) for hazardous waste7 If Yes, describe: ❑ ❑ NYS DEC ID No.546015;State superfund proqram.Coal tar contamination from NIMO property. Remediation substantially completed in 2004. I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS TRUE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE Applicant/sponsor/name: Conifer Realty, LLC by: Michael Birkby Date: 03/10/2022 Signature:��`� Tltle:Sr. Project Director PRINT FORM Pabe 3 of 3 EAF Mapper Summary Report Thursday, May 02, 2019 9:49 AM DiSCleimel': The EAF Mapper is a screening tool intended to assist ��,r; .7_�� 'I��i.�;-'I-'t,`� project sponsors and reviewing agencies in preparing an environmental assessment form(EAF).Not all questions asked in the EAF are ;I��.-�-�•.t .�5�_�_� '� °j .1��_.1_e, answered by the EAF Mapper.Additional information on any EAF "�_ ; ��,��-� � question can be obtained by consulting the EAF Workbooks. 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Refer to EAF Workbook. Part 1 /Question 15 [Threatened or No Endangered Animal] Part 1 /Question 16 [100 Year Flood Plain] Digital mapping data are not available or are incomplete. Refer to EAF Workbook. Part 1 /Question 20 [Remediation Site] Yes Short Environmental Assessment Form - EAF Mapper Summary Report 1