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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20260427 64 Washington St. Demo & Construction EAFShort Environmental Assessment Form Part I - Project Information Instructions for Completing Part 1 — Project Information. The applicant or project sponsor is responsible for the completion of Part 1. Responses become part of the application for approval or funding, are subject to public review, and may be subject to further verification. Complete Part 1 based on information currently available. If additional research or investigation would be needed to fully respond to any item, please answer as thoroughly as possible based on current information. Complete all items in Part 1. You may also provide any additional information which you believe will be needed by or useful to the lead agency; attach additional pages as necessary to supplement any item. Part 1— Project and Sponsor Information Name of Action or Project: 64 Washington Project Location (describe, and attach a location map): 64 Washington, Saratoga Springs NY 12866 Brief Description of Proposed Action: We are seeking approval for the demolition of the existing structure at 64 Washington St and preliminary input from the DRB on the mass and scale of the proposed new 27 unit residential building Name of Applicant or Sponsor: Telephone: 518-854-9007 64 Washington LLC E-Mail: amber@bonaciodev.com Address: 18 Division St. Suite 401 City/PO: State: Zip Code: Saratoga Springs NY 12866 1. Does the proposed action only involve the legislative adoption of a plan, local law, ordinance, administrative rule, or regulation? NO YES If Yes, attach a narrative description of the intent of the proposed action and the environmental resources that ❑� ❑ may be affected in the municipality and proceed to Part 2. If no, continue to question 2. 2. Does the proposed action require a permit, approval or funding from any other government Agency? NO YES If Yes, list agency(s) name and permit or approval: The NOD for the SUP for the 100% use was approved - SEE ATTACHED ❑ ❑✓ 3. a. Total acreage of the site of the proposed action? 0.631 acres b. Total acreage to be physically disturbed? 0.631 acres c. Total acreage (project site and any contiguous properties) owned or controlled by the applicant or project sponsor? 0.631 acres 4. Check all land uses that occur on, are adjoining or near the proposed action: ❑✓ Urban ❑ Rural (non -agriculture) ❑ Industrial ❑✓ Commercial ❑ Residential (suburban) ❑ Forest ❑ Agriculture ❑ Aquatic ❑ Other(Specify): ❑ Parkland Pacye 1 of I SEAF 2019 5. Is the proposed action, a. A permitted use under the zoning regulations? b. Consistent with the adopted comprehensive plan? NO YES N/A ❑❑ Fv-1 ❑ ❑ ❑ 6. Is the proposed action consistent with the predominant character of the existing built or natural landscape? NO YES El Fv-1 7. Is the site of the proposed action located in, or does it adjoin, a state listed Critical Environmental Area? If Yes, identify: NO YES ❑ 8. a. Will the proposed action result in a substantial increase in traffic above present levels? b. Are public transportation services available at or near the site of the proposed action? c. Are any pedestrian accommodations or bicycle routes available on or near the site of the proposed action? NO YES ❑ ❑ ❑� ❑ ❑ 9. Does the proposed action meet or exceed the state energy code requirements? If the proposed action will exceed requirements, describe design features and technologies: NO YES 10. Will the proposed action connect to an existing public/private water supply? If No, describe method for providing potable water: NO YES 11. Will the proposed action connect to existing wastewater utilities? If No, describe method for providing wastewater treatment: NO YES 12. a. Does the project site contain, or is it substantially contiguous to, a building, archaeological site, or district which is listed on the National or State Register of Historic Places, or that has been determined by the Commissioner of the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to be eligible for listing on the State Register of Historic Places? See attached SHPO Letter b. Is the project site, or any portion of it, located in or adjacent to an area designated as sensitive for archaeological sites on the NY State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) archaeological site inventory? NO YES ❑ ❑ 13. a. Does any portion of the site of the proposed action, or lands adjoining the proposed action, contain wetlands or other waterbodies regulated by a federal, state or local agency? b. Would the proposed action physically alter, or encroach into, any existing wetland or waterbody? If Yes, identify the wetland or waterbody and extent of alterations in square feet or acres: NO YES ❑� ❑ ❑ Fv-1 Page 2 of 3 14. Identify the typical habitat types that occur on, or are likely to be found on the project site. Check all that apply: ❑Shoreline ❑ Forest ❑ Agricultural/grasslands ❑ Early mid -successional ❑ Wetland © Urban ❑ Suburban 15. Does the site of the proposed action contain any species of animal, or associated habitats, listed by the State or Federal government as threatened or endangered? NO YES ❑ ❑ 16. Is the project site located in the 100-year flood plan? NO YES 17. Will the proposed action create storm water discharge, either from point or non -point sources? If Yes, a. Will storm water discharges flow to adjacent properties? b. Will storm water discharges be directed to established conveyance systems (runoff and storm drains)? If Yes, briefly describe: NO YES ❑ Z El ❑✓ Fv� The storm system will discharge into the City of Saratoga Springs storm water main 18. Does the proposed action include construction or other activities that would result in the impoundment of water or other liquids (e.g., retention pond, waste lagoon, dam)? If Yes, explain the purpose and size of the impoundment: NO YES ❑ ❑ 19. Has the site of the proposed action or an adjoining property been the location of an active or closed solid waste management facility? If Yes, describe: NO YES ❑ ❑ 20.Has the site of the proposed action or an adjoining property been the subject of remediation (ongoing or completed) for hazardous waste? If Yes, describe: NO YES I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS TRUE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE Applicant/sponso � ,Amber Mathias Date: 5/21/26 ment Director of Project Development Signature: Title: J p PRINT FORM paae ; of New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation KATHY HOCHUL KATHY MOSER Governor Acting Commissioner February 24, 2026 Kevin Franke Director of Environmental Services The LA Group 40 Long Alley Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Re: DEC 64 Washington Street Redevelopment 64 Washington St, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 26PRO 1422 Dear Kevin Franke: Thank you for requesting the comments of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP). We have reviewed the project in accordance with the New York State Historic Preservation Act of 1980 (Section 14.09 of the New York Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law). These comments are those of the OPRHP and relate only to Historic/Cultural resources. They do not include potential environmental impacts to New York State Parkland that may be involved in or near your project. Based upon this review, it is the opinion of OPRHP that no properties, including archaeological and/or historic resources, listed in or eligible for the New York State and National Registers of Historic Places will be impacted by this project. If further correspondence is required regarding this project, please be sure to refer to the OPRHP Project Review (PR) number noted above. If you have any questions, please contact Julie Maresco at the following email address: Julie.Maresco@parks.ny.gov Sincerely, PL�w Z�Z� 11C R. Daniel Mackay Deputy Commissioner for Historic Preservation Division for Historic Preservation New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Division for Historic Preservation, Peebles island, PO Box 189, Waterford, New York 12188-0189 (518) 237-8643 • https:Hparks.ny.gov/shpo CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS PLANNING BOARD City Hall - 474 Broadway Saratoga Springs, New York 12866 Tel: 518-587-3550 www.saratoga-springs.org NOTICE OF DECISION IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION #20260245 OF 64 WASHINGTON STREET LLC 18 DIVISION STREET, SUITE 401 SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866 MARK PINGEL, Chair JOSEPH FERRANTE, Vice Chair KERRY MAYO WILLIAM MCTYGUE MICHAEL KING TONY STELLATO ALEX WHITE Involving the premises at 64 Washington Street, with Tax Parcel ID# 165.67-1-58, in the City of Saratoga Springs, on an application for: Special Use Permit for a proposed 27-unit condominium development in the Urban Core — UC (T-6) District; and, With the Planning Board who met on the application on May 7, 2026; and, Held a public hearing for the Special Use Permit application to permit residential use on the ground floor of the building on May 7, 2026, which opened and closed on May 7, 2026; and, In accordance with SEQRA regulations 6NYCRR Part 617 and after review and evaluation of the SEQRA Short Environmental Assessment Form Parts 1 and 2, the Planning Board issued the following decision on May 7, 2026 (Passed 6-0: Pingel, Mayo, McTygue, King, Stellato, White): 0 Issue Negative SEQRA Declaration And, in accordance with Special Use Permit approval standards in the Unified Development Ordinance, Article 13.4, the Planning Board issued the following decision on May 7, 2026 (Passed 6-0: Pingel, Mayo, McTygue, King, Stellato, White): ® Approve special use permit as proposed with the following condition: • Proposed lobby area fronting Washington Street shall be designed as multi -use, flex space, to provide for future commercial utilization. Approval of the special user permit expires within 18-months of the date of approval if a building permit has not been issued or the approval is extended, per 13.4 of the UDO. May 20, 2026 Date Chair