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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250271 20 Skyward Dr Site Plan Narrative Verity Engineering, D.P.C. P.O. Box 474 Troy, New York 12181 518.389.7200 | verityeng.com 1 EngineeringVerity Project Narrative Proposed Warehouse Facility City of Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County February 2025 Site Address: 20 Skyward Drive Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Tax Map 178.-1-61 Applicant: Munter Land Holdings, LLC c/o John Munter 881 Murray Road Middle Grove, NY 12850 Owner: Munter Land Holdings, LLC c/o John Munter 881 Murray Road Middle Grove, NY 12850 Design Engineer: Verity Engineering, D.P.C. P.O. Box 474 Troy, NY 12181 Surveyor: Gilbert VanGuilder Land Surveyor, PLLC 988 Route 146 Clifton Park, NY 12065 Zoning: IND-G– General Industrial Proposed use: Industrial-General Project Overview The applicant is proposing to construct a ±120,000 sq. ft. single-story principal flex industrial warehouse building with office on a vacant ±12.4-acre parcel with address 20 Skyward Drive. The parcel is located in the City of Saratoga Springs, NY (TM#:178.-1-61) and located in the General Industrial (IND-G) zone and is an allowed use. The development plan includes other site appurtenances such as storm water management, public and private utility service connections, parking and loading areas, landscaping, and site lighting. The multi-tenant or single-tenant structure will incorporate roughly 5%-10% of demised office and the remaining area dedicated to high-bay industrial warehouse use with multiple loading dock positions along the west building wall. Typical interior uses could accommodate a wide range of general manufacturing, wholesaling, storage and distribution of raw material and finished goods merchandise. Onsite parking, loading areas and two (2) full access curb cuts are proposed onto Skyward Drive and are situated at the northern and southern ends of the parcel. The project will disturb greater than one (1) acre of land and will be subject to a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Stormwater Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) regulations for general construction under the current permit (GP-0-25-001). Runoff from stormwater will be conveyed via sheet flow, closed and an open channel drainage systems utilizing surface detention and infiltration practices. The site is not located within a flood plain. The project scope of work entails clearing and grubbing, earthwork 2 V and grading for the preparation of the building pad, parking, stormwater management areas, utility installations, building construction, paving, landscaping and lighting. The project will require site plan approval and a land disturbance permit from the City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board together with a SPDES permit from NYSDEC. Description of Existing Site and Use The subject parcel consists of undeveloped land and is located within and along the eastern boundary of the Grande Industrial Park, a/k/a TMPL: 178.-1-61,20 Skyward Drive), presently ±12.4 acres in size and wholly located within the General Industrial (IND-G) zone. The parcel was created as part of an approved subdivision (Project 17-025, Lot #1) is bordered by other commercial and industrial uses to the north and west with an approved, to be built, 70,000 sq. ft. warehouse directly to the east at 1 Skyward Drive. The parcel was once mined for sand which ceased circa 1995; evidence of the undulating terrain is visible at the surface. The parcel has frontage along Geyser Road (County Route 43) and Skyward Drive, a private roadway together with an eight (8”) inch D.I.P. water main and a 2” HDPE low-pressure sewer main together with other private utilities exist along Skyward Drive. The parcel contains an ingress/egress easement to the D & H Railroad Co, Inc. near the southern property line which provides limited access across the subject parcel to the adjacent railroad property. With exception to the sloping grade difference along the western property due stemming from past mining activity, the site is absent naturally occurring steep slopes, wetlands, waterbodies, watercourses and is not located within a 100-year flood plain. Drainage and Surface Water Surface runoff from the property currently does not leave the site. Easements and Utilities See above: Description of Existing Site and Use above. Anticipated Impacts on Services: Traffic A traffic assessment study dated April 3, 2017 was accepted as part of the original subdivision approval. It is expected that the proposed building will generate additional traffic in the AM and PM peak hours as the study suggests in section 5.0 (Sensitivity Analysis). It should be noted that the build-out of Lot 1 (20 Skyward Drive) is 120,000 sq. ft vs. the estimated 130,000 sq. ft and Lot 2 (1 Skyward Drive) is approved with 70,000 sq. ft. vs the estimated105,000 sq. ft. used in the sensitivity analysis. It is estimated that the proposed use will not have an adverse impact on traffic according to the traffic assessment attached herewith. Water and Wastewater New potable water and sewer connections are required to serve the proposed use. Municipal water and sewer are available along the Skyward Drive roadway frontage to service the parcel. No physical extension of municipal water or sewer infrastructure is proposed. The building is proposed to be equipped with an automatic fire protection system; further engineering details about fire flow demand and water system flow and pressure will be provided when tenant-specific fit up requirements are known. Potable water demand is estimated as follows: Maximum Daily Flow: 100 employees (emp.) * 15 gallons per emp./day * 80% = 1,200 gallons/day 3 V Estimated Annual Usage: 1,200 gallons/day * 365 days/yr. * 1 cu. ft./7.48 Gal = ±58,556 Cu. Ft./Year. Daily sewer flows are expected to be the same. Fire Protection The site is served by Saratoga Springs Fire Department Station 2. A fire hydrant exists along the east side of Skyward Drive approximately 100 ft. northeast of the proposed building. The driveway access in proximity to the proposed building is a between twenty-four (24) feet wide – twenty-six (26) feet wide and is sufficient for fire apparatus equipment. Municipal Solid Waste The proposed project will generate additional solid waste that will require disposal to a landfill and recycling center. Private trash collection contractors will be used to collect and dispose of the solid waste. Dumpsters will be stored in an appropriately screened enclosure on the south side of the building. Impact on Adjacent Property Noise Sound levels generated from potential uses are normal and customary to the surrounding commercial and industrial uses in the IND-G zone and will not have adverse impacts to adjacent neighbors. Visual The project will have no adverse visual impact. The proposed development will not be out of character compared to the surrounding uses. Lighting All light poles will be no taller than 20 ft. and all LED lights will be DarkSky compliant utilizing sharp-cutoff fixtures which direct light only to targeted areas. A photometric plan can be found on sheet C-191. Drainage and Stormwater Drainage patterns will not be altered from the predevelopment conditions. See: Drainage and Surface Water above. Site disturbance is greater than one (1) acre and will be subject to GP-0-25-001 regulations. Stormwater runoff will be conveyed via sheet flow, open and closed drainage to various infiltration practices. Please reference the sheet C-121 and the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for further details. Air Quality The project will have no adverse effect on air quality. Odor The project will have no adverse effect on odors. Impact to Critical Environ or Archaeologically Sensitive Areas NYSDEC mapping indicates the presence of rare plants or animals within the project area. NYSDEC has indicated via letter correspondence attached herewith, dated February 5, 2025, that the proposed action will likely not result in the taking of threatened or endangered species due to a lack of suitable habitat on or near the project area. 4 V A letter of no effect issued by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historical Preservation on December 17, 2004 is attached herewith stating that no properties, including archaeological and/or historic places will be impacted by the proposed development. Existing and Proposed Building Gross Floor Area Approximate Total Gross Floor Area (GFA): 120,000 square feet (sq. ft.) Building Height and Number of Floors The proposed building will be one (1) story and have a sloped roof pitch with maximum roof height of less than 50ft. Miscellaneous Site Information Parking, Parking Improvements and Site Distance The Industrial-General use shown on Table 10-C 6.2.6, Off-Street Vehicle and Bicycle Parking Requirements, requires onsite vehicle and bicycle parking. One (1) vehicle space per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area (GFA) up to 40,000 sq. ft. GFA plus one (1) vehicle space per 2,500 sq. ft. GFA grater than 40,000 sq. ft. GFA for a total of seventy-two (72) required vehicle spaces. Sixty (60) spaces are proposed inclusive of two (2) EV charging spaces and four (4) ADA accessible spaces together with ADA van accessibility areas. Fifty seven (57) additional spaces are proposed as banked parking for future use if required and are incorporated into the stormwater management design. One bicycle space per 2,500 sq. ft. GFA is required; 38 bicycle parking spaces are proposed. Ample sight distance exists along Skyward Drive at the proposed access driveways. Hours of Operation Specific tenant(s) use(s) is(are) unknown at this juncture; tenants may operate 24 hours per day Monday through Sunday. Open Space Preservation/Green Space The proposed green space is approximately ±41.8%. Construction Sequence and Phasing The project is intended to be built in a single phase. Disposal of Chemicals The operation will not involve the storage of regulated chemicals. The Fertilizers and pesticides for lawn and landscape treatment will be applied by licensed contractor/personnel and brought to the site at time of application. Town Communication Impacts No known communication devices or needs are proposed at this time. 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