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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250533 26 Finley St Site Plan NarrativeLANSINGENGINEERING.COM 2452 STATE ROUTE 9 SUITE 301 | MALTA, NY | 518-899-5243 RISE – FINLEY STREET RESIDENTIAL PROJECT NARRATIVE June 20, 2025 INTRODUCTION The project site is located on the south side of Finley Street in the City of Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York. The tax map identification number is 178.26-47, and the address is 26 Finley Street. The project site consists of one parcel having a total area of approximately 3.60 acres. The site is currently occupied by an abandoned auto shop. The project proposes the construction of a 71 unit, 3- story, 25,555 sf footprint apartment building with an associated 3,000 sf amenity building. The project will propose the construction of a parking lot, utilities and landscaping to serve the proposed apartment building. The parcel is located within the UN – Urban Neighborhood district (T-4) as identified by the City of Saratoga Springs zoning map. The site plan illustrates the general intent of the site development and the configuration for the major elements of the proposed site design. The proposed site plan has been developed in accordance with the City of Saratoga Springs Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). The applicant for this development is RISE Housing and Support Services 127 Union Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. EXISTING CONDITIONS Existing Land Use and Zoning The 3.63 acre site is located within the UN – Urban Neighborhood District Zone as defined by the City of Saratoga Springs. Permitted uses in this zone includes multifamily housing. The site is currently an abandoned auto shop. The site is generally flat and slopes towards the middle of the site. Soils According to maps from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) of Albany County, the onsite soils are classified as follows.  Windsor loamy sand, WnA – (0-3% slopes): This is a very deep, gently sloping, well-drained soil formed in water sorted sand with a permeable lower subsoil and substratum. It is found on glacial outwash plains, beach ridges and lake plains. The permeability is rapid throughout the mineral soil and the available water capacity is low to moderate. Surface runoff is slow, and the soil has a slight erosion hazard. Depth to the water table is more than 6 feet, and depth to bedrock is greater than 60 inches. Hydrologic Soil Type A. Wetlands There are no wetlands located on the project site. pg. 2 PROPOSED CONDITIONS The proposed project includes the construction of a 3-story, 71-unit, 25,555 sf footprint apartment building. The apartment building will consist of (42) one-bedroom apartments, (19) Studio apartments, and (10) two-bedroom apartments. Additionally, a 3,000 sf amenity building is proposed to serve the residents of the apartment building. The amenity building will consist of a gymnasium, open office space and community/recreation room. The project will be serviced by one curb cut on the south side of Finley Street, the curb cut will be full access in and out of the project. The parking requirement for site based upon the requirements outlined in the UDO. Pursuant to Article 10 Off Street Parking and Loading, the requirement for parking in the UN zone for multifamily dwellings is 1.5 stalls per dwelling unit. The proposed 3-story apartment building will have 71 units, at a loading rate of 1.5 stalls per unit results in 107 required parking stalls. Per information provided by the applicant for similarly operated RISE facilities, a large number of residents do not own vehicles and rely on public transportation or shuttle services provided by RISE. As such, the 107 parking stall requirement has been met however 70 stalls have been proposed as banked parking. The banked parking stalls will be accounted for in impervious area calculations therefore they can be constructed at any time should the facility need more stalls. Based on the proposed layout, the 0.57 acre building will cover approximately 15.70% of the parcel. Associated parking, drive aisles and sidewalks will cover 1.19 acres or 32.80%. Approximately 1.87 acres or 51.50% of the site is proposed as greenspace. UTILITY AND STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE Sewer and Water Plans Water supply and sanitary sewer service will be provided by the City of Saratoga Springs DPW. The proposed project will require a new water main to be extended to the project parcel. A proposed 6” ductile iron main will extend from the existing gate valve on Finley Street and will dead end with a gate valve and stub for future development. Sanitary sewer service will be provided via grinder pumps and a 2” low pressure forcemain that will connect to the existing sanitary manhole along Finley Street. The water and sanitary sewer systems appurtenances shall be designed and constructed in accordance with all local, state and federal requirements for dedication to the appropriate entity. Stormwater Management Stormwater runoff will be managed on-site and will be addressed in a project specific Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). The stormwater design proposes two (2) separate stormwater subsurface infiltration areas. Stormwater control practices will be designed and implemented in accordance with all NYSDEC technical standards and the City of Saratoga Springs MS4 Guidelines. SUMMARY It is our respectful opinion that the Finley Street Residential Site Plan will uphold the City’s vision by working with existing land features, employing the zoning guidelines, and providing a desirable site development in the City of Saratoga Springs. The applicant and the applicant’s engineer look forward to working with the City of Saratoga Springs to advance this development project.