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Mr. Michael B. Veitch, Business Manager
City of Saratoga Springs Dept. of Public Works
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Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
December 26, 2019
Delivered via email: michael.veitch@saratoga-springs.org
Re: City Designated Engineer Services for Subdivision application—1st Submittal
118 Jefferson Street Subdivision
118 Jefferson Street, City of Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York
City Project No. PB#19.1038
Chazen Project No. 31904.11
Dear Michael:
The Chazen Companies (Chazen) have completed our review of the following materials received:
• Subdivision application package containing:
o Application for Subdivision Review dated October 17, 2019.
o Preliminary / Final Subdivision Approval Required Submittal Checklist, prepared by the LA
Group, dated October 18, 2019.
o Complete Streets Checklist dated October 18, 2019.
o Cost Estimate for LOC dated October 18, 2019
o SEQRA Full Environmental Assessment Form, prepared by Bonacio Construction,dated October
17, 2019.
• Site drawings entitled "Jefferson Street Subdivision", dated October 18, 2019, prepared by The LA
Group, unless noted otherwise, consisting of the following 8 sheets:
o Cover Sheet
o 5-1 Boundary & Topographic Survey for Bonacio Construction, prepared by Thompson
Fleming Land Surveyors, P.C. dated September 5, 2019
o S-2 Proposed Minor Subdivision Bonacio Construction, prepared by Thompson Fleming
Land Surveyors, P.C. dated September 21, 2019
o L-1.0 Site Preparation and Erosion Control Plan
o L-2.0 Layout Plan
o L-3.0 Grading, Drainage and Utility Plan
o L-4.0 Site Details
o L-4.1 Site Details
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Note that a New Water Service Connection Agreement and Application Form and a Water and Sanitary Sewer
Engineering Report were not received with the subdivision application.
Following are our observations/comments:
General:
1. The City's project number of 19.1038 should be added to all site plan application and construction
documents.
Full Environmental Assessment Form (FEAF):
2. Please respond to the following items which were left blank: D.1.d.iv; D.1.f; D.2.c.iv; D.2.n.i; D.2.n.ii;
and E.2.m.
3. The applicant identified that the project is located in or adjacent to an archaeologically sensitive area
based on the SHPO archaeological site inventory, and that a response from SHPO is pending. The
response should be submitted to the City when available.
Complete Streets Checklist
4. The Complete Streets Checklist indicates that striped crosswalks are proposed for the project;
however, none are shown on the drawings. Please clarify.
Subdivision Plans
5. The original signed and sealed survey must be submitted.
6. The final subdivision plat must be signed/sealed by the licensed land surveyor.
7. Please label on the subdivision plat the minimum permeable area required as well as the maximum
impermeable area allowed for each lot.
8. The name and address of the property owner(Robert Parks, according to the Subdivision Application)
should be added to the title block of the drawings.
9. Sheet L-1.0 shows fence removals which are outside of the limit of disturbance. The limit of
disturbance should be updated to include this area.
10. Based on a review of google aerial photos and street views it appears as if there is more vegetation
that will need to be cleared along the southern boundary of Lot 2. The limit of disturbance should be
updated to include this area.
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11. In accordance with City subdivision requirements (City Code Chapter 241, Appendix H —General
Requirements and Subdivision Design Standards, Section 2-G), curbs and sidewalks are required on
both sides of all local urban and urban streets. The applicant proposes sidewalks where the project
borders Jefferson Street, but does not propose sidewalks where the project borders Steele and
Madison Streets. Please identify how the code requirement will be met.
12. In accordance with City subdivision requirements (City Code Chapter 241, Appendix H —General
Requirements and Subdivision Design Standards, Section 2-R), all applicants for proposed subdivisions
are to offer the City 10%Class A Type Usable Land, or an acceptable alternative defined in the City
Code. The plans do not indicate any land that has been offered to the City. Please identify how the
code requirement will be met.
13. In accordance with City subdivision requirements (City Code Chapter 241, Appendix H —General
Requirements and Subdivision Design Standards, Section 2-H), a stormwater management report shall
be prepared and submitted to the board for all subdivisions. A stormwater management report was
not received with this submission. Please provide.
14. Additional grading will be required to adequately define the proposed drainage patterns for the site
and assure that stormwater runoff will not adversely affect adjoining property owners.
15. In addition to the proposed first floor elevations,the proposed garage floor elevations should be
identified to clearly show the driveways properly draining toward the street.
16. If the buildings have not yet been designed, a typical building foot print should be shown on the
grading plan and contours showing the general grades should be added. Once the buildings are
designed, detailed grading plans for each lot should be submitted to the building department with the
building permit application so that conformance with the general grading plan can be confirmed.
17. If any of the changes noted above result in the increase in the area of disturbance such that it exceeds
1.0 acre, please submit a Basic SWPPP in accordance with the City's stormwater regulations.
18. In accordance with City subdivision requirements (City Code Chapter 241, Appendix H—General
Requirements and Subdivision Design Standards, Section 2-N), street lighting at urban or local urban
streets is required at all intersections and staggered on opposite sides of the street at 150' intervals.
a. There appear to be existing cobra head street lights mounted to the utility poles located at the
intersection of Steele Street and Madison Street as well as one on the pole in front of Lot 5 on
Madison Street. Please identify if the existing street lights are to be removed. If not, we
recommend that the location of the proposed decorative lights be adjusted to take into
consideration light fixtures to remain.
b. Also, please confirm that there is adequate clearance between proposed light poles and the
existing overhead lines.
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In order to expedite and simplify the review of revised materials we would appreciate if the next submission
be accompanied by a response letter that describes the revised materials and how our comments were/were
not integrated.
If you have any comments, questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact this
office at 518-273-0055.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Nechamen, P.E.
Project Engineer
cc: James J. Connors, P.E. Chazen
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