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Ms. Susan Barden,AICP
City Principal Planner
City of Saratoga Springs
474 Broadway Saratoga Springs, New York 12866 March 27, 2020
Delivered via email: susan.barden@saratoga-springs.org
Re: Planning and Technical Review of Documents—Subdivision Application—7th Submittal
Regatta View—Area B—Phase 3
State Route 9P, Dyer Switch Road and Regatta View Drive
City of Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York
City Project No. PB# 16.018/20190084
Chazen Project No. 31604.03
Dear Susan:
The Chazen Companies (Chazen) have completed our review of the following materials received:
• Response to comments letter responding to Chazen's letter dated February 17, 2020 prepared by EDP,
dated March 3, 2020.
• Correspondence between EDP and Ms. Kristina Crowley, NYSDOT, dated February 12 and February 19,
2020.
• Stormwater Management Narrative, prepared by EDP, dated October 2018 and revised March 2020.
• Site Plans last revised March 3, 2020, prepared by EDP, consisting of the following 16 sheets:
1. Cover Sheet
2. Layout Plan
3. Existing Conditions and Removals Plan
4. Proposed Utility Easement Plan
5. Grading Plan North
6. Grading Plan South
7. Utility Plan North
8. Utility Plan South
9. Planting and Lighting Plan
10. Road Profile
11. Erosion and Sediment Control Plan
12. Site Details I
13. Site Details II
14. Storm Details I
15. Storm Details II
16. Water and Sanitary Details
Following are our observations/comments:
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Susan Barden,AICP
Regatta View, 7th Submittal
March 27,2020
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The numbers correspond to our previous review letter dated February 17, 2020. Items that have been
satisfactorily addressed are not repeated. New comments are presented in bold:
Subdivision Plans
8. The grading plan has been modified from what was shown on the site plans last reviewed by our
office, dated May 15, 2019. The locations, sizes, and number of underground infiltration practices
have also been modified. However, an updated SWPPP has not been provided so we can't confirm
that it still meets the NYSDEC SWMDM requirements. Please provide the updated SWPPP reflecting all
the changes noted.
An updated SWPPP has been provided (note that a revised SWPPP was submitted directly to Chazen
by email on March 27, 2020). The following new comments are noted:
a. The WQU inverts in the HydroCAD model appear to be inconsistent with the plans; please
check all inverts for consistency and revise as necessary.
b. The applicant has indicated that the SWPPP revisions from the approved version will be
handled as revisions rather than seeking approval on a new SWPPP. The title of the SWPPP
should be revised to"SWPPP Amendment-1". A brief narrative summarizing the SWPPP
modifications and indicating that the accompanying SWPPP, entitled SWPPP Amendment -1
replaces in its entirety the original SWPPP. The Amended SWPPP must be maintained with
the Site Log Book.
c. A hard copy of the final SWPPP Amendment must be submitted to the City for the record.
13. Al Flick with the City of Saratoga Springs has also provided technical comments for the applicant to
address which are listed below:
a. Sheet 2-Note#1 states the HOA not responsible for snow/ice removal from multi-use path.
Confirm NYSDOT is in agreement since path lies in their ROW?
Per correspondence with the City (Al Flick)on March 4, 2020, the City is opposed to making
an exception to its code requirements for seasonal maintenance and long-term repair of the
path. The applicant has indicated that Note 1 on Sheet 2 will be removed.
b. Sheet 2-Landscape median at entrance from Dyer Switch Road calls out mountable curbing.
Provide appropriate detail to construct.
The applicant has provided a mountable curb detail. The detail should be updated for
consistency with the City's typical standard curb detail to the extent possible (e.g., match
subbase and subgrade compaction requirements, require 6"subbase under concrete, etc.).
d. Sheet 4 - The City has agreed to allow storm water management practices to be installed in
Dutchman Way ROW. The HOA will own/maintain these practices. Since street will be publicly
dedicated, easements from the City to the HOA need to be identified on the plan as are sewer
and sidewalk easements.
The applicant has indicated a Utility Easement from the City to the HOA and SCSD#1 on
Sheet 4. Notation indicating the extent of this easement should be added to the plans. Draft
easement documents should be submitted to the City for review when available.
h. Sheet 12-Detail 1 to specify non-shrink grout instead of mortar at pipe penetrations and
beneath frame.
Susan Barden,AICP
Regatta View, 7th Submittal
March 27,2020
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Detail 1 on Sheet 12 has been updated to indicate non-shrink grout at the frame and cover,
but the pipe penetration still indicates mortar. Please revise.
All our comments have been addressed to our satisfaction and we feel that an additional review by our office is
not required. If acceptable to the City, the outstanding items described above can be satisfied through a final
submission to the City Engineering and Planning Departments.
Sincerely,
/17-\\ _
Jennifer Nechamen, P.E. \ James J. Connors, P.E., Principal
Project Engineer "Sr. Director, Engineering Services
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