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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20240682 25 New St. Subdivision Narrative PROJECT NARRATIVE 1.0 Applicant and Owner Information New Street Residential Development 25 New Street Saratoga Springs, NY Tax Map ID: 178.-4-25 Applicant/Owner McNeary Group, LLC c/o Bill McNeary 33 Cady Hill Blvd. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 2.0 General Project Overview This project involves the subdivision and redevelopment of an existing parcel, totaling of 6.5 acres of land, that contains an existing commercial building and parking lot. The development would include 18 duplex lots resulting in 36 total units, an open space lot and a maintenance facility lot. The parcel has an existing curb cut located along New Street. It is proposed that access to the site will utilize this same entrance. The parcel is currently serviced by public water and public sewer from the City of Saratoga Water System, City of Saratoga Sewer System and ultimately the Saratoga County Sewer District. All improvements proposed will be installed by the developer and conveyed to the City of Saratoga Springs upon completion. Project Site New Street Residential Subdivision July 12, 2024 Page 2 of 4 The parcel is located within the UR-3 Urban Residential-3 zoning district. Two-family residential developments are permitted as of right within the UR-3 district. As shown on the zoning map below, the project site is adjacent to the Gateway Urban Commercial District (GC-U), Neighborhood Center District (NC), and Institutional Parkland/Recreation District (INST-PR). \ 2.1 Open/Recreational Space As part of this project the applicant is proposing a playground and dog park on 0.41 acres of land near New Street. They are also proposing on an adjacent applicant owned parcel an additional 0.77 acres of wooded open space that will remain undeveloped and provide a buffer for the residential subdivision. 3.0 Infrastructure 3.1 Roadways and Site Access The existing parcel provides access to a public right-of-way via the existing access point that directly enters New Street. We are proposing the road to be dedicated to the City upon completion. Project Site New Street Residential Subdivision July 12, 2024 Page 3 of 4 Each duplex will consist of a garage either single or double and a driveway to accommodate two vehicles. We are also providing on street parking for visitors to avoid cars being parked across the sidewalk. 3.2 Traffic – ITE Generation The trip generation analysis was completed using the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Manual, 11th Edition to determine the peak hour vehicle trips associated with the project. Land Use Code (LUC) 215, Single Family Attached Housing was utilized for existing and proposed conditions. Below is a summary of the peak hour vehicle trips generated from the project. A complete traffic impact study has been prepared for this project. Trip Generation AM Peak PM Peak Entering Exiting Total Entering Exiting Total 215 – Single Family Attached Housing (36-units) 4 13 17 12 9 21 Total New Trips 4 13 17 12 9 21 · The AM and PM peak hour vehicle trips for the project are 17 and 21 respectively. 3.3 Potable Water The existing parcel is within the City of Saratoga Springs Water District and an individual water service connection extending from a Town water main currently exists. As part of the project, a new water main is proposed connecting into the 4-inch watermain on New Street and the City also recommended looping into the 8-inch water main on South Street. In order for this to occur, an easement will be required by the neighboring property owner (New York State) adjacent to South Street. Based upon the proposed use, the average day water demand is expected to be 11,110 gallons per day. NYSDEC Design Standards for Intermediate Sized Water Treatment Systems dated 3/5/2014 was used to determine anticipated flow rate, (36 units X bedrooms per apartment X 110 gpd/bedroom). 3.4 Sewage Disposal The existing parcel is within City of Saratoga Sewer District and Saratoga County Sewer District No.1 and an individual sewer service connection extending from a city’s sewer main within the public right of way currently exists. As part of the project, the proposed gravity sewer will have connections directly to the Saratoga County Sewer District #1 interceptor that runs parallel to the rear of the property. Easements from the City will need to be obtained to get to the interceptor that runs on the west side of the Railroad Run trail. Based upon the proposed use, the average day sewage generation is expected to be 11,110 gallons per day. 3.5 Stormwater Management The project will disturb more than 1 acre of land. As such, it will be subject to the NYSDEC General Permit GP-0- 20-001. The project design will follow the requirements of Chapter 9 of the NYSDEC Design Manual and is defined as a redevelopment project with an increase in impervious area. A project specific Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) will be prepared as part of subsequent project submissions. 3.6 Wetlands The NYSDEC Environmental Resources Mapper (ERM) was utilized to reviewed for freshwater wetlands within or adjacent to the project area. The ERM indicated that State Regulated Freshwater Wetlands or buffer zones are not located within the project area. New Street Residential Subdivision July 12, 2024 Page 4 of 4 National Wetland Inventory (NWI) mapping for the project area was reviewed utilizing the online Wetlands Mapper provided by the U.S. Department of Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service. Federal jurisdictional wetlands are not present on the project site. 3.7 Archaeological/Cultural Resources M.J. reviewed New York State’s Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation’s online Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS) for this site and verified that the site is located adjacent to an archeological sensitive Area. We have reached out to SHPO through the CRIS site and have attached the no effect letter dated June 13, 2024. 3.8 Soils Review of the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Soil Survey Data indicates the project area is predominately comprised of Windsor loamy sand, with the following characteristics: WnB—Windsor loamy sand · Slope: 3 to 8 percent · Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches · Drainage class: Excessively drained · Runoff class: Low · Depth to water table: More than 80 inches · Frequency of flooding: None · Frequency of ponding: None · Hydrologic Soil Group: A Soil testing was completed for the project site in May 2024. Test borings and infiltration tests were performed in general conformance with the NYSDEC Storm Water Management Design Manual guidelines. Soils encountered were described based on visual estimation of the grain size distribution, along with characteristics such as color, relative density, consistency, moisture, etc. Six (6) exploratory test pits were progressed at the project site to depths of approximately 10 feet and six (6) infiltration tests to a depth of 8 feet. The test pits indicated 0-12” of topsoil and 12”-120” of loamy sand, light and medium sand. No groundwater was encountered during the soil investigation. The infiltration tests varied by location from 6 to 20 inches per hour in most locations. 4.0 State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) Based upon the scope of the proposed project,it is considered a realty subdivision under Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) Part 74. In accordance with 10 NYCRR Part 97 in the NYSDOH regulation implementing SEQRA (Article 8 of the ECL), Section 97.14(b)(2)(ii) requires that a realty subdivision be classified as a Type I action. It is believed that over the course of the project’s review, adequate information will be provided to potentially support the issuance of a negative declaration by the Lead Agency under SEQRA. 5.0 Permits / Approvals Based upon the conceptual plan developed, it is believed that the regulatory approvals that would be necessary are as follows: · City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board: Site Plan approval. · Saratoga County Planning Board: Referral · City of Saratoga Springs Waters Department: Water Permit · Saratoga County Sewer District No.1: Sewer Permit. · NYSDEC Stormwater Permit Coverage/Sewer Approval · NYSDOH Realty Subdivision/Water Approval Other agencies having jurisdiction may be identified over the course of the project’s review.