2018.12.11 Applicant LetterRalph G. Mastromonaco, PE PC Consulting Engineers
Robert I. Goodman, Chairman, December 11, 2018
And Members of the Village of Rye Brook Planning Board
Village of Rye Brook
938 King Street,
Rye Brook, NY 10573 Hand Deliver
Re: 259 North Ridge Street
North Ridge Street Development
Rye Brook, NY
Dear Mr. Chairman and Members,
Enclosed please find one (1) full size signed and sealed copy of the following drawing:
1. Sight Distance Study, North Ridge Street Development dated April 10, 2018 last revised
December 11, 2018, sheet 4 of 5 sheets.
We received a review Memorandum from Frederick P. Clark Associates, Inc. dated December 6,
2018. Item #3 in that review memorandum requested the following additional materials be
submitted:
Requested: a. New signed and dated Full EAF and Mapper Summary Report;
Provided: A Full Environmental Assessment Form revised November 6, 2018 and the EAF
Mapper Summary Report dated December 11, 2018 is enclosed.
Requested: b. An updated tree preservation and protection plan that complies with the
requirements of Chapter 235 of the Village Code for the revised Lot 1 site plan;
Provided: The landscape architect is updating the tree plan.
Requested: c. The 100-foot regulated wetland buffers on all site plans should be dimensioned to
indicate the width of the buffer;
Provided: The 100-foot buffer are more fully labeled on the revised plans.
Requested: d. A revised landscape plan that conforms to the latest revisions to the Lot 1 site
plan;
Provided: See Landscape Architect.
Requested: e. A revised photometric lighting plan for the Lot 1 site plan;
Provided: The only lights are doorway lighting for the individual units. If such a plan is
needed for simple door lights we agree to provide it at a later date, however,
door lighting is low wattage and is not generally a problem.
Ralph G. Mastromonaco, PE PC Consulting Engineers
2 North Ridge Street Development
Requested: f. At least two site/building sections through Lot 1 that clearly show the existing and
proposed revised grades, locations and heights of new retaining walls, guide rails
and fences, grading for stormwater management features and the location of the
limits of the wetland and wetland buffer;
Provided: The site section has been revised.
Requested: g. A revised estimate of the number of school children generated by the revised
building plans;
Provided: See report by RH Consulting for the current project.
Requested: h. An updated wetland delineation and functional analysis, and the limits of the
wetland buffers;
Provided: The Wetland Functional Assessment prepared by Tim Miller Associates, Inc.
dated October 16, 2015 is still valid. The report was based upon the previous
configuration of eight units and the proposal is much smaller now. In general,
wetlands studies are considered valid for 7 years if there are no significant
changes in the wetland watershed.
Requested: i. A site plan for Lot 1 that is at a scale that shows all critical dimensions of parking
areas, parking spaces, handicapped access spaces, driveway widths, patios,
handrails, walkways and exterior stairs;
Provided: The site plan indicates representative dimensions. There are no handicap
access spaces provided for single family homes. Other dimensions can be
scaled.
Requested: j. An updated statement regarding the potential increase in energy use from the
revised development plan and the specific ways in which all of the new homes would
be designed to reduce energy demand and potable water consumption; and
Provided: A Memorandum by this office dated December 10, 2018 describing energy
consumption is provided.
Requested: k. A revised preliminary construction management and logistics plan for construction
of the revised Lot 1 development plan.
Provided: A Construction Management Plan dated December 1, 2018 is provided
herewith.
Sight Distance: We enclose the requested analysis of the stopping sight distance that allows 305
feet for the 40 mph design speed, heading northbound.
Sincerely,
Ralph G. Mastromonaco, PE