HomeMy WebLinkAbout20190117 Eberlein Subdivision Correspondance (6) To: City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board
Department of Public Works
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From: The Raga Family Trust, 50 Ruggles R.., Saratoga prings, NY 12866
Re: 20190117 EBERLEIN SUBDIVISION
42 Ruggles Rd.
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Subdivision of a 2-lot conservation subdivision
Date February 11 , 2020
20190117 EBERLEIN SUBDIVISION
The Raga Family Trust at 50 Ruggles Rd. is submitting comments in opposition to the
20190117 Eberlein Subdivision.
The Raga Family Trust has submitted comments in opposition to the 2019117 Eberlein
Subdivision:
• at the May 16, 2019 written and oral comments were provided at the City of
Saratoga Springs Planning Board meeting;
• on June 3, 2019 additional comments in opposition were submitted to the City of
Saratoga Springs Planning Board, the Department of Public Works, Office of the
City Engineer, Mayor's Office and City Attorney;
• on June 12, 2019 comments were provided to representatives of the Department
of Public Works on site at 47 Ruggles Rd., Saratoga Springs, NY;
• December 2019 written comments in opposition were submitted and presented at
the Public Hearing held on December 12, 2019;
• January 2020 an independent engineering review performed by Sterling
Engineering was submitted documenting that the application is incomplete and
inaccurate, and; opposition was again stated at the Public Hearing held on
January 16, 2020;
• February 2020 an additional independent engineering review performed by
Sterling Engineering was submitted documenting that the application is
incomplete, inaccurate, not in compliance with Law and code, and needs the
Planning Board designated engineer to render an opinion regarding the need for
a full SWPPP; and
• February 2020 a legal review from Amanda J. Kukle of Caffry & Flower Attorneys
at Law was submitted stating that the Eberlein application is incomplete and
inadequate and should not be approved.
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Neighbors in the immediate impact area of this project at 47, 50 and 51 Ruggles Rd.,
have raised issues regarding the topography of the project application. From the first
Public Hearing in May 2019 the neighbors at 47 and 50 Ruggles Rd. have specifically
raised issues regarding stormwater runoff and the impact on their properties.
Issues pertaining to the culverts at 42-47 Ruggles Rd. and 50 Ruggles Rd. have been
raised repeatedly, including an on on-site meeting with the Dept. of Public Works in
June 2019 and photos of standing water at the 50 Ruggles Rd. culvert. Also, the 42 and
47 Ruggles Rd. properties have documented wetlands.
On all three submissions of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP),
including the January 24, 2020 revision the NYS Department of Environmental
Conservation State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) form question #15
states that there are NO CULVERTS.
Culverts and the issues associated with the drainage have been well documented at 42-
47 Ruggles Rd. and 50 Ruggles Rd, including an on-site meeting with representatives
of the City Department of Public Works.
The City of Saratoga Springs is an MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System)
community, which means that the city has to sign off on the SWPPP taking into
consideration potential impacts to existing stormwater infrastructure (e.g.,
ditches and culverts). The MS4 review and certification requirement was pointed
out in the Sterling Engineering Review.
The City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board should not approve the Eberlein
application since there is an engineering and legal basis to disapprove.
The Raga Family Trust, 50 Ruggles Rd., Saratoga Springs, NY OPPOSES the
20190117 EBERLEIN SUBDIVISION.
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15. Does the site runoff enter a separate storm sewer
system (including roadside drains, swales, ditches, O Yes • No O Unknown
culverts, etc) ?
16. What is the name of the municipality/entity that owns the separate storm sewer
system?
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17. Does any runoff from the site enter a sewer classified O yes *No O Unknown
as a Combined Sewer?
18. Will future use of this site be an agricultural property as
defined by the NYS Agriculture and Markets Law? O Yes •No
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19. Is this properly owned by a state auLhofity, stale agency,
federal government or local government? O Yes •No
20. Is this a remediation project being done under a Department
approved work plan? (i.e. CERCLA, RCRA, Voluntary Cleanup O Yes • No
Agreement, etc. )
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21. Has the required Erosion and Sediment Control component of the
SWPPP been developed in conformance with the current NYS R Yes O No
Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control
(aka Blue Book) ?
22. Does this construction activity require the development of a
SWPPP that includes the post-construction stormwater management
practice component (i.e. Runoff Reduction, Water Quality and O Yes a No
Quantity Control practices/techniques) ?
If No, skip questions 23 and 27-39.
23. Has the post-construction stormwater management practice component
of the SWPPP been developed in conformance with the current NYS O Yes O No
Stormwater Management Design Manual?
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° Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
°Registered Landscape Architect (R.L.A)
C) Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC)
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SWPPP Preparer Certification
T hereby certify that the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for
this project has been prepared in accordance with the terms and conditions of
the GP-0-15-002. Furthermore, I understand that certifying false, incorrect
or inaccurate information is a violation of this permit and the laws of the
State of New York and could subject me to criminal, civil and/or
administrative proceedings.
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