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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-5-22 975 Anderson Hill Road Rye Brook Planning Board Memo to Village Board - Comments on Draft Scoping Document ———————————————— VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK ———————————————— MAYOR 938 King Street, Rye Brook, N.Y. 10573 ADMINISTRATOR Jason A. Klein Christopher J. Bradbury TRUSTEES Susan R. Epstein Stephanie J. Fischer David M. Heiser Salvatore W. Morlino To: Mayor Jason Klein and the Village of Rye Brook Board of Trustees From: Village of Rye Brook Planning Board Date: May 22, 2024 Re: 975 Anderson Hill Road – Comments on Draft Scoping Document The Village of Rye Brook Planning Board met on May 9, 2024 to discuss the Draft Scoping Document, dated March 27, 2024, submitted by property owner Cohen Purchase Building Company LLC (“Cohen”) for the redevelopment of property located at 975 Anderson Hill Road. After a comprehensive discussion of the document, the Planning Board unanimously voted, upon motion by Ms. Schoen and seconded by Mr. Richman to authorize the preparation and submittal of this memorandum to the Village Board of Trustees based on the Planning Board’s discussion at its May 9, 2024 meeting. The Planning Board’s comments on the Draft SEQRA Scoping Document are as follows: Introduction 1. If details are currently available, add to the 6th bullet point a quantitative description of the expansion of the existing waterbody. 2. Revise to make clear what is included and excluded from the Project Site; for example, Doral Greens is not part of the Project Site, but the golf course is included in the Project Site. Project Description 3. Include more information about the expansion and modification of the existing waterbody (pond). Stormwater 4. Section 6.3 should be revised to be more specific about what will be studied. This section should include reference to review and analysis of any relevant portions of the City of Rye May 2022 Study performed by Ramboll Engineering and the NYSDEC November 2022 Study. 5. The potential impacts of the dual and competing use of the pond should be studied (e.g. use of pond for stormwater storage purposes vs. use of pond for recreation purposes). 6. Consider season variation and whether the water level of the pond should be lowered during certain periods of the year. Visual Resources and Community Character 7. Identify on a map the location of the vantage points already photographed in the leaf off condition. 8. Add a section to study photometrics/lighting impacts; consider whether street lighting should be considered on Anderson Hill Road. Socioeconomic and Fiscal Impacts 9. Section 9.2 - In describing the relevant demographic characteristics of the Village based on information in the latest Rye Brook Comprehensive Plan, consider any changes in such demographic characteristics since the 2014 adoption of the Comprehensive Plan. Community Facilities 10. Section 10.2 – Study the height of the proposed building as compared to the tallest fire apparatus available to the Village during an emergency response. Consider the height of the proposed building in terms of access to the rooftop as needed for fire fighting or other emergency services response. Infrastructure and Utilities 11. Indicate the type and location of any proposed emergency standby backup generators. 12. Regarding infrastructure and utilities, take into consideration Broadview Senior Living at Purchase College which was recently developed. Traffic and Transportation 13. When considering cumulative impacts, take into consideration Broadview Senior Living at Purchase College which was recently developed. Construction 14. Include a description and analysis of all proposed green building practices. Alternatives 15. Add the following alternatives to be studied: a. Reduced Building Height b. “Super Green” – Incorporate green building practices that exceed that which is required by federal, state or local laws, rules and regulations. For example, include an analysis of any feasible reduction in roadway width, even if such width would go below any minimum width requirements. Also, include alternative off-street parking designs that include land banking, reduction in the number of off-street parking spaces, and alternative surfacing such as grass pave.