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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20240614 Lexington Road Subdivision Area Variances 07172025 PresentationBemis Point Subdivision Amendment/Consolidation Continuation of SEQRA Review City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board July 17, 2025 Presented By: Bruce D. Steves, Esq. Jones Steves Grassi LLP Attorneys At Law Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 1 Project Team AAADMC Ventures, LLC Art and Debra Curto (Members) Owner/Applicant Dominick Arico, P.E. Arico Associates Project Engineer Wendy C. Holsberger, PE, PTOE, RSP1 Lansing Engineering, PC Traffic Engineer Bruce D. Steves, Esq. Jones Steves Grassi LLP Legal Counsel Kevin H. Weed, PLS Gilbert VanGuilder Land Surveyor, PLLC Wetland Technician Thomas Baird, P.E. Barton & Logudice, D.P.C. Noise Engineer 2 Potential Moderate to Large Impacts as Identified by Planning Board on FEAF Part 2 1. Impact on Land f. The proposed action may result in increased erosion, whether from physical disturbance or vegetation removal (including from treatment by herbicides). 3. Impacts of Surface Water d. The proposed action may involve construction within or adjoining a freshwater or tidal wetland, or in the bed or banks of any other water body. 3. Impacts of Surface Water h. The proposed action may cause soil erosion, or otherwise create a source of stormwater discharge that may lead to siltation or other degradation of receiving water bodies. 3. Impacts of Surface Water j. The proposed action may involve the application of pesticides or herbicides in or around any water body. 5. Impact on Flooding d. The proposed action may result in, or require, modification of existing drainage patterns. 5. Impact on Flooding e. The proposed action may change flood water flows that contribute to flooding. 15. Impact on Noise, Odor, and Light f. Other impacts: The proposed action may result in removal of noise attenuation for the existing residences. 3 Based on the SPDES Permit for construction (GP 025-001), a full SWPPP is not required –only a Basic SWPPP. Basic SWPPP has been provided for erosion and sediment control to prevent sediment runoff during construction. Over and above the requirements of a Basic SWPPP, stormwater quality basins will be installed in two (2) locations per the submitted Stormwater Management Plan. 1. Impact on Land f. The proposed action may result in increased erosion, whether from physical disturbance or vegetation removal (including from treatment by herbicides). 4 5 6 3. Impacts of Surface Water d. The proposed action may involve construction within or adjoining a freshwater or tidal wetland, or in the bed or banks of any other water body. Wetland disturbance area is limited to 0.438+/-acres, principally for the grading and construction of the proposed roadway. Culvert to be installed to allow for continued hydrologic connectivity. In Lieu Fee Credits will be purchased by the Applicant as required by the Army Corps of Engineers which will create wetlands in the watershed at a greater ratio than the wetlands being disturbed by the project. Permanent deed restrictions will be implemented for all remaining wetlands and upland areas comprising the project site, a total of 18.15+/-acres, which will prohibit development, clearing and other disturbance. 7 3. Impacts of Surface Water h. The proposed action may cause soil erosion, or otherwise create a source of stormwater discharge that may lead to siltation or other degradation of receiving water bodies. Any adverse impacts during construction are addressed by the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan. Erosion and sediment control measures will not be removed until the site is 100% stable. Permanent deed restrictions will prohibit construction on over 83% of the project site. Deed restrictions are subject to the enforcement of the Army Corps of Engineers. 8 3. Impacts of Surface Water j. The proposed action may involve the application of pesticides or herbicides in or around any water body. Deed restrictions will expressly prohibit pesticides or herbicides. 9 5. Impact on Flooding d. The proposed action may result in, or require, modification of existing drainage patterns. Installation of culvert crossing will allow for continued hydrologic connectivity. The nature of the wetland disturbance is such that the wetlands will be "clipped" and thus drainage patterns will not be impacted. Submitted map shows existing drainage patterns which will not be changed. 10 5. Impact on Flooding e. The proposed action may change flood water flows that contribute to flooding. The project site is not in a designated floodplain. Stormwater runoff based on site characteristics of the pre- development condition in comparison to the post- development condition for a 100-yr event is an increase of 3.7 cfs or, in volume, 920 gallons. For a 1-year event, the increase would be 1.86 cfs or 462 gallons. The flows are considered low when compared to the overall drainage areas contributing to the same analysis point. 11 15. Impact on Noise, Odor, and Light f. Other impacts: The proposed action may result in removal of noise attenuation for the existing residences. Supplemental Noise Analysis Report submitted by Thomas Baird, P.E. dated June 18, 2025, concludes, based on the Federal Highway Administration's Traffic Noise Model used for the project site, that there will be no discernable increase in noise as a result of the proposed project. As part of the analysis, 8 receptor points were plotted within the existing development. Development of the site as proposed will result in an increase of noise by (1) dBA at two (2) of the receptor points, a decrease in noise by one (1) dBA at two (2) of the receptor points and no change in noise at four (4) of the receptor points. 12 15. Impact on Noise, Odor, and Light f. Other impacts: The proposed action may result in removal of noise attenuation for the existing residences. The issue of noise from truck exhaust brakes (i.e. Jake Brakes) was considered in the supplemental analysis submitted on July 16, 2025. Given that traffic noise is evaluated environmentally for one-hour equivalent periods, the noise generated by Jake Brakes would not impact the one-hour equivalent level of noise. The specific burst of higher sound level created by the Jake Breaks (an existing condition) will result in an increase of 1 to 2 dBAs as a result of the proposed project, which remains less than what is noticeable to human hearing. 13 14 15 Bemis Point Subdivision Amendment/Consolidation Continuation of SEQRA Review City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board July 17, 2025 Presented By: Bruce D. Steves, Esq. Jones Steves Grassi LLP Attorneys At Law Saratoga Springs, NY 12866