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Home My WebLink About20210989 Stewart's Site Plan Response letter to D.E. comments � � May 10, 2022 RE: Stewart's Shop#101 402 La ke Ave Sa ratoga Spri ngs, NY 12866 Review Comment Response Letter City of Sa ratoga Spri ngs P 6#20210989 Mr. Grant, Please find our responses to your comment letter dated 12/10/21 below. Thank you for your review. General 1. Please provide a brief project narrative that summarizes project site plan statistics,water demand and sewer service,water service application, stormwater management system, emergency fuel spill protections/system, complete streets checklist, and other pertinent information — The project narrative is attached. 2. Will existing water and sewer laterals be utilized? Is a water service connection agreement with the city required? — Please see attached revised plans filed with the city 3/21/22. 3. The plans lack detail for grading, drainage and utilities. Please advance plans and re-submit with all information that a contractor would require to construct it. Plans seem to be in a concept phase. — Please see attached revised plans filed with the city 3/21/22. SEAF 1. Please provide a digital file to Barton & Loguidice to e-mail b�rantC�bartonandlo�uidice.com. — A digital copy will be sent via email. Water and Sanitary Sewer 1. Are existing service and lateral being utilized?Will any abandonment of existing utilities be proposed? — Please see attached revised plans filed with the city 3/21/22. 2. What is status of 0.367 acres of land conveyance and easements with the Andersons? — Stewart's Shops closed via instrument 2021019324 on 6/1/21. 3. The narrative requested should outline the construction sequencing of the construction of the new store and parking/access/egress of existing store if planned to remain open during construction that emphasizes safety with appropriate planning and signage. — Comment acknowledged and is included in the narrative. � � 4. What is status of submission and approval of new easterly driveway orientation and signal cha nges by NYSDOT rega rdi ng NYS Route 29? — Creighton Manning Engineering (CME) is working with NYSDOT and were directed to proceed with the design phase on 3/17/22. 5. Provide a sign for refuse pick-up that prohibits refuse pick-up between the hours of 7 PM to 7AM to limit load noises to adjacent properties at night. — There are no prior conditions of approval we are aware of requiring this condition. Cost estimate for letter of Credit 1. Please provide a cost estimate for letter of credit. — A cost estimate has been completed and is attached. The offsite cost for the road and signal work has not been included because it will be turned over to the NYSDOT and not the city. SWPPP 1. No SWPPP or erosion and sediment control plan were submitted. What is the proposed plan from gutters at building to discharge? — Please see attached SWPPP and revised plans filed with the city 3/21/22. Plans T-1-Title Sheet/Elevations 1. Show gutters, downspouts and ice machine on elevations. — We are currently before DRC for the building design. These can be added to the elevations once an amenable design has been achieved. Existing Site Plan-Existing Site Plan 1. What is the status of the existing well shown near the southwest corner of the site? Is this an active well and how far is it from the proposed southerly fuel canopy? — It is an inactive well and is 92' from our dispenser. The existing owner has been contacted regarding potential closing. S-2-Proposed Site Plan 1. What is proposed for barrier and/or signage at new end of driveway pavement in new Anderson easement on west side of new store? — We propose precast concrete barrier blocks with reflective decals. 2. A separate plan to show construction sequencing is recommended. — We currently have the intersection improvement plans in work with CME and NYSDOT. The sequencing is dependent on these plans. A phasing plan will be provided with a future submission. 3. Remove reference to City of Albany project in note 20 and include note that city engineer's office may wish to inspect stormwater basin. — This comment seems to have been a carry over and not relevant to this project � � 4. Label spillways, provide elevations and reference to detail. — This comment seems to have been a carry over and not relevant to this project S-6-Photometric Plan 1. Seems adequate. What KVA lighting is proposed at canopy and was that the basis for plan for this site? — Please see attached revised plans filed with the city 3/21/22.The luminaire schedule specifies the color temp, luminaire watts, and luminaire lumens. The driver size and LED count for each light that we use has evolved into a standard for Stewart's over years of observation. C-3,S-4 and S-5 1. The plan set skips sheets between S-2A and S-6. Please submit full set including grading plan. — Please see attached revised plans filed with the city 3/21/22. S-7 Vehicle routing Plan 1. Provide routing for refuse pick-up trucks. — This will be added to the plan for a future submission. The plans now are as is when filed to the city for consistency. Thank you, ��i �� r� � �� . RYAI`I RUBADO P.O.BOx 435 SARATOGA SPRINGS,NY �2866 RRUBADO@STEWARTSSHOPS.GOM GE��:(5�8)932��79� WoRK:(5�8)58��20� Exr.4260 F,�:(5�8)58��209 � � Stewart's Shops project narrative 402 La ke Ave Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Stewart's Shops is proposing a 4,130 square foot convenience store (3,975 ft2 store with an attached 155 ft2 shed). There will be two canopies for gasoline filling that will have 6 pumps (12 fueling positions) tota I. The site has been subject to a Negative SEQR Declaration dated July 29, 2021 when the Planning Board acknowledged that the installation of a fourth leg to the signalized intersection at Lake Avenue (NYS 29) and Weibel Avenue would eliminate the existing Lake Avenue driveway. Subsequent to this,the Zoning Board of Appeals issued a series of Area Variances (#20200208) on September 27, 2021 and the Design Review Commission acknowledged there is no adverse impact on architectural or historical buildings on October 6, 2021 (#20210872). The site will be lit via downlit LED fixtures with a kelvin temperature of 3,OOOk. When constructed the building will be a wood framed structure with Hardie Board (concrete clap board) and stone veneer up to 36" above finished floor. Fa�ade to be finalized with DRC. The new shop will use the same sewer and water connections that service the existing shop. The existing store utilizes an E-One grinder pump for sewer. A new pump will be installed in a new location and the discharge will tie into the existing line that carries flows to the City's pump station. Stormwater management for the new site has been designed in accordance with the NYSDEC Stormwater design manual and a SPEDES permit will be procured once the site design is finalized, and city approvals have been granted. Project phases are as follows: 1. The project will commence with the construction of the southern leg of the Lake Ave/Weibel intersection and signal to provide access to the site and eliminate Stewart's access on Lake Ave. 2. Construction will begin on the new Stewart's building behind the existing shop. The existing shop will remain open with parking during this stage and construction will be isolated to behind the existing shop. 3. Open new shop utilizing the existing parking and the old shop will be closed, fenced off for safety, emptied and demolished. The footprint of the old shop will be graded off with stone and utilized for temporary parking. 4. Remove old tanks and canopies. During this phase, any possible contamination will be mitigated. 5. Excavate for new fuel storage tanks, install tanks, and pour concrete tank pad. 6. Construct new canopies, pipe product, set dispensers, and pour canopy aprons. 7. Finish up site work/landscaping and pave 8. Start pumpingfuel.