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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20260605 106 Church St Sketch Subdivision NarrativeLANSINGENGINEERING.COM 2452 STATE ROUTE 9 SUITE 301 | MALTA, NY | 518-899-5243 106 CHURCH STREET SUBDIVSION Project Narrative June 26, 2026 INTRODUCTION The proposed project site is located at 106 Church Street in the City of Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York. Specifically, the site of the proposed action is located 700 feet south of the Church street and the Van Dam Street intersection. The project area has parcel identification number 165.50-2- 49 with a total project area of approximately 0.34 acres. The applicant and owner of the parcel for the project is William Dee 425 Western Highway Suite #2 Tappan, NY 10983. This project consists of the construction of 2 new two-story single-family residences, refurbishing and relocation of an existing 2 family residence. An existing carriage house will also be refurbished into single bedroom apartment. Site work will include grading, paving, landscaping, utilities, sidewalks, and storm water management. The proposed project supports the goals and intent of the City of Saratoga Springs Zoning Code and helps to strengthen the fabric of the existing neighborhood in the Historic District by developing new market rate housing in the City of Saratoga Springs. The project will be developed in accordance with all local, state, and federal requirements. EXISTING CONDITIONS Existing Land Use and Zoning The project area is located within the Urban Residential 3 (UR3) district as outlined by the City of Saratoga Springs Zoning Code. Under existing conditions, the southeastern portion of parcel 165.50-2-49 along Church Street includes an existing 1,034sf two-story two-family residential building and an existing 768 sqft carriage house. The remaining portion of this parcel includes a driveway, parking area and some grass areas. There are currently two existing curb cuts associated with the 106 Church Street parcel. The primary access extends from Church Street, and the secondary access extends from Knapp Place. Both curb cuts are full access. Soils According to maps from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the onsite soils are classified as follows: Windsor Loamy Sand, WnA – Windsor loamy sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes is a very deep, excessively drained soil formed in sandy glacial outwash and eolian deposits on outwash plains, dunes, beach ridges, and other glaciofluvial landforms. Surface runoff is negligible due to the nearly level slopes, and saturated hydraulic conductivity is high to very high throughout the soil profile. Depth to the seasonal high-water table is greater than 6 feet, and depth to bedrock is greater than 6 feet. Hydrologic Soil Group A. pg. 2 Wetlands There are no wetlands onsite under jurisdiction of ACOE or NYSDEC. PROPOSED CONDITIONS Under proposed conditions the existing 2 family residential building along Church Street and the carriage house will remain but the two family home will be relocated to the northern portion of the site. The proposed project includes the subdivision of the lot into 3 parcels and construction of two 1,020-sf single- family buildings on the southeastern and central portion of the project site. This structures will be a 2- story single family structure. Adequate access, parking, and circulation is proposed on the remaining portions of the site located behind the proposed buildings with access from Knapp Place. A subdivision is included in the proposed action and is depicted in the plan set. Ingress and egress to the site is proposed via the existing curb cut Knapp Place associated with the existing 106 Church Street development with full access. The existing curb cut on church will be removed. Any modifications to the existing curb cuts will be designed in accordance with all local, state, and federal regulations. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE Water supply and sanitary sewer service will be provided by the City of Saratoga Springs DPW. The total anticipated average daily water and wastewater demand for the project is estimated to be 2,450 gallons per day based on the following: Units Residents per Unit Per Capita Flow Residential Flow 4 2.5 100 gpd 1,000 gpd Design Average Daily Wastewater Flow = Total Wastewater Flow x 20% reduction for water saving measures Design Average Daily Wastewater Flow = (1,000 gpd) x (80%) = 800 gpd Stormwater Management The proposed development includes approximately 0.35 acres of disturbance. As total site disturbance is less than 1 acre, a Storm Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) is not required by NYSDEC. Runoff generated by the proposed site plan and impervious surfaces will be collected and conveyed to existing drainage pathways. In general, the design of the project will follow the natural topography as closely as possible, using existing site topography and drainage features to convey stormwater runoff. The stormwater conveyance system and appurtenances shall be designed and constructed in accordance with all local, state, and federal requirements and are proposed to be operated and maintained by the owner. SUMMARY The 106 Church Street Subdivision project will uphold the City’s vision by working with existing land features, following the required zoning requirements, and expanding market rate homes within the City of Saratoga Springs to reduce the strain on demand for existing single-family homes. The proposed project supports the goals and intent of the Church Street corridor and helps to strengthen the fabric of the existing development in the corridor. The applicant and the applicant’s engineer look forward to working with the City of Saratoga Springs to advance this project.