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HomeMy WebLinkAbout900 King_1-29-2020 ESTF Memo_Annotated Annotated in BLUE with Applicant Responses (6/26/2020) EMERGENCY SERVICES TASK FORCE VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK 938 KING STREET RYE BROOK, NY 10573 (914) 939-0668 Phone (914) 939-5801 Fax mizzo@ryebrook.org Memorandum To: Sarah L. Brown, F.P. Clark Associates From: Michael J. Izzo, Building & Fire Inspector CC: Emergency Services Task Force (ESTF) Date: January 29, 2020 Re: 900 King Street, Summerfield Senior Development, Response to pFEIS and AKRF Memorandum dated January 3, 2020. ________________________________________________________________________ This response is based on our review of materials submitted by Veneziano & Associates, Counsellors at Law, (V&A) on behalf of the property owner, 900 King Street Owner LLC (the Property Owner) and include;  Four-page Cover Letter from V&A dated January 3, 2020 signed by Mark P. Miller  900 King Street Redevelopment pFEIS prepared by AKRF Inc.  Six-page AKRF Memorandum dated January 3, 2020.  Partial Site Plan Application dated January 3, 2020 signed by the property owner. (pages 1 and 2 of the Site Plan Application are missing)  PUD Concept Plan and Preliminary Site Plans, 900 King Street Redevelopment, prepared by JMC pages; C-000, C-010, C-100, C-110, C-120, C-130, C-131, C-200, C-201, C-202, C-203, C-204, C-205, C-300, C-310, C-311, C-320, C-321, C-330, C-400, C-410, C-500, C-510, C-520, C-600, C-900, C-901, C-902, C-903, C-904, C-905, C-906, C-907, C-908, all revised 12/13/19, and page L-300 dated 05/02/19.  900 King Street Architectural Site Plans prepared by Perkins- Eastman pages; AS-100, AS-100, A-100, A-101, A-102, A-103, A-104, A-105, A-111, A-200, A- 201, A-202, A-203, A-204, A-205, A-211, A-301, all dated December 13, 2019. As stated above only a partial Site Plan Application was submitted and to date we have yet to receive the Exterior Building Permit Application. Attached for your convenience are copies of the June 21st ESTF Memo and of the AKRF Memorandum dated January 3, 2020 written in response to the June 21st ESTF Memo. I call your attention to the numbered items on pages 5 and 6 of the AKRF Memorandum. -1-  3 - The ESTF stresses that site grading and impervious coverage considerations should not be given precedence over public safety. The initial submittal included two remote vehicle entry/exits and the reasons given by the applicant for the reduction to a single point of vehicle entry/exit are unsatisfactory. The ESTF requests a re-design of the parking area showing two remote vehicle entry/exits along with a designed mechanical ventilation system adequate to purge the entire garage area of smoke and/or noxious fumes in a fire/smoke event. o RESPONSE: Together with the Village’s Counsel, we developed a proposed approach to advance the FEIS process prior to a final decision on the second vehicular entrance to the garage. As part of this proposed approach, we provided proposed text changes to the FEIS that document the ESTF's opinion that a second entrance is needed for the reasons specified in its correspondence. We also added text stating that the Applicant disagrees that the entrance is needed. Finally, the revised FEIS states that the BoT will ultimately make the decision as to whether the second entrance is needed at the time of Site Plan approval as such decision is more closely aligned with issues of building code compliance and final site details and does not significantly affect the environmental impacts of the project.  4 - The ESTF requests that no less than two (2) of the proposed five (5) elevators serving the IL building and garage be sized to accept an EMS gurney. The AL building should also be equipped with two (2) such sized elevators. Please note that the Atria Senior Living Facility is equipped with two (2) EMS gurney sized elevators. o RESPONSE: As discussed at our 2/18/2020 meeting at Village Hall, all elevators in the IL and IL building will be sized to accept a gurney.  8 – The ESTF has determined that the roof and parapet design will greatly hinder any attempted roof firefighting or rescue operation and will place Firefighters and the public at an elevated risk accessing or escaping the building to/from the roof during a fire event. The proposed parapet heights of 69” and 93.5” will also block any view from the ground of persons who may be trapped and/or incapacitated on the roof. The ESTF requests a re-design of the roofline/parapets to enhance public and first-responder safety. o RESPONSE: A solution to this concern was discussed and agreed upon at the 2/18/2020 meeting at Village Hall. The architect will add full width platforms and steps on the back side of parapets at roof areas adjacent to aerial apparatus staging spots. In addition, roof mounted ladders will be added to allow firefighters to traverse from roof to roof. Pending final design, portions of the false mansard roof in some of the areas facing the Parkway may be removed. These changes will be added to the site plan drawings following approval of the zoning text changes.  11 - The applicant has failed to address Fire Department Ladder and Bucket Truck cab-in access to the buildings/roofs. o RESPOSNE: As discussed at our 2/18/2020 meeting at Village Hall, cab- in access will be provided at certain locations around the building. The locations would be reviewed and approved by the Village during final Site Plan review, when the final building and site details are determined.  12 - The applicant has addressed communications inside the building, but has failed to address communications between emergency personnel inside the building and emergency personnel outside the building, or with remote emergency command posts. o RESPONSE: As discussed at our 2/18/2020 meeting at Village Hall, the precise method by which the communications concerns of the Village’s first-responders will be addressed, including the products, vendors, and building/site locations of any equipment, will be determined during development of the building permit drawings. Until the building’s final design is complete and approved by the BoT, it is not possible to finalize the communications equipment. OTHER: The ESTF points out that the proposed site plan is devoid of an area(s) near or adjacent to the main entrances dedicated for the parking/staging of emergency vehicles. Such an area(s) eliminate the inevitable traffic conflict between emergency and private vehicles located at/near the main entrances during an emergency. Neither the IL Building nor the AL Building provide such an area. The ESTF recommends that the applicant design such areas at or near the main entrances of the IL and AL Buildings. Please note that the Atria Senior Living Facility does provide a dedicated emergency vehicle area adjacent to the main entrance. RESPOSNE: As discussed at our 2/18/2020 meeting at Village Hall, the final site plan will provide for dedicated space for an ambulance/ emergency services at the main entrance to both the IL and AL. This will be accomplished by reducing the number of convenience, accessible spaces at the IL and modifying the driveway at the AL. The project would still provide at least the required minimum number of accessible parking spaces.