Meeting Overview

Meeting  of July 24, 2013

TOWN OF ORANGETOWN   PLANNING   BOARD

 

MEMBERS  PRESENT:  Kevin Garvey,   Chairman;    Bruce Bond; Michael    Mandel;

and Robert Dell

 

MEMBERS  ABSENT:   William   Young, John Foody and Jeffrey  Golda

ALSO  PRESENT:  John Giardiello,    Director,   Department   of Building,     Zoning, Planning   Administration    and Enforcement;   Robert Magrino,   Deputy Town Attorney;   Ann Marie  Ambrose,  Stenographer  and Cheryl   Coopersmith,    Chief Clerk

 

Kevin Garvey,   Chairperson   called   the meeting  to order at 7:30 p.m. Mr.  Garvey read  the agenda.     Hearings as listed   on this  meeting’s   agenda which   are made a part of these  minutes   were held   as noted  below:

 

Postponed   Item from June  12,  2013 Meeting: Henry  Kaufmann   Campground Master  Plan Prepreliminary/    Preliminary/    Final

Master Plan   and SEQRA  Review

 

 

Preliminary

Approval   Subject

PB #13   – 23

 

69.14/1/28     & 69.10/2/21;   R-80 zoning  district

to Conditions/  Neg.   Dec.

 

One Ramland  Road Site  Plan

Final   Site Plan   Review

73.20/1  /23 & 24; LIO zoning district

 

Final   Site  Plan Approval   Subject to Conditions

PB #13 – 32

 

Levine  Site  Plan Prepreliminary/    Preliminary/ Final   Site  Plan

 

Final  Site Plan

Approval   Subject

PB #13  – 33

 

and SEQRA  Review

Critical   Environmental     Area

71.09/1/40;      R-22 zoning district

to Conditions/  Neg.  Dec.

 

 

The  decisions    of the July  10,   2013   Planning   Board Meeting   was reviewed,    edited and approved.   The motion   for adoption  was made and moved  by Bruce Bond

and seconded  by Michael   Mandel   and  carried   as follows:   Kevin Garvey,  aye;

Bruce   Bond,   aye,  Jeffrey Golda,    absent;    Robert Dell,   aye;  John Foody,   absent; Michael   Mandel,    aye, and  William    Young,   absent.

 

The Decisions    of the  above hearings,    as attached  hereto,   although    made by the Board before the conclusion    of the meeting   are not deemed  accepted  and adopted  by the Board until  adopted   by a formal   motion   for adoption   of such minutes   by the Board.    Following    such approval   and adoption  by the Board,   the Decisions    are mailed  to the applicant.    The verbatim   transactions    are not transcribed,     but are available.

 

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Since there was no further  business  to come before the Board,  a motion   to adjourn the  meeting was made by Bruce Bond and seconded  by Michael  Mandel and   agreed to by all  in  attendance.    The meeting   was adjourned  at 9:00 p.m.    The next  Planning   Board meeting  is  scheduled    for September  18,   2013.

 

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TO: FROM:

Donald   Brenner, 4 Independence  Avenue,   Tappan,   New York

Orangetown   Planning  Board

 

 

RE:      Henry Kaufmann  Campgrounds,    Inc.   Master Plan: The application   of Henry Kaufmann  Campgrounds,   Inc.,   applicant,    for UJA Federation  of New York, owner,  for Prepreliminary/    Preliminary/  Final Master  Plan  Review,

(Donald    Brenner,    attorney  for the applicant),    at a site known as “Henry

Kaufmann Campgrounds,  Inc. Master  Plan“, in  accordance  with  Article  16 of the  Town  Law of the State of New York,   the Land Development    Regulations  of the Town of Orangetown,    Chapter   21 A of the Code of the Town  of Orangetown and to determine  the environmental    significance    of the application    pursuant  to the requirements  of the New York State Environmental  Quality Review  Act.  The site  is located  at 667 Blauvelt  Road,   Pearl   River,  Town of Orangetown,    Rockland County,   New York,   and as shown  on the  Orangetown  Tax Map as Section   69.14, Block 1,     Lot 28 & Section   69.10,   Block 2,  Lot 21   in  the R-80 zoning   district.

 

Heard by the Planning  Board of the Town of Orangetown   at a meeting, Wednesday, July 24,  2013,  at which time the Board made the following determinations:

 

Donald   Brenner,   Jay Greenwell,  Daniel   Heuberger  and  Jeff  Coopersmith appeared  and testified.

The Board received   the following  communications:

1. 1. Project Review Reports dated June 5 and July 17,   2013.
2. 2. An interdepartmental     memorandum  from the  Office of Building,     Zoning, Planning Administration   and Enforcement,    Town of Orangetown,    signed   by John Giardiello,     P.E.,   Director,  dated July 24, 201
3. An interdepartmental memorandum  from the Department    of Environmental

Management  and  Engineering,  (DEME)   Town  of Orangetown,   signed  by

Bruce   Peters,   P.E.,    dated July 19,   2013.

4. 4. A letter from  the Rockland   County  Department  of Planning,     signed by

Thomas  Vanderbeek,  Commissioner     of Planning,   dated June  3,  2013.

5. A letter from Rockland  County  Department  of Highways,  signed by

Sonny Lin,  P.E.,    dated June 12,  2013.

6. 6. Letters from Rockland  County  Department  of Health,   signed   by

Scott McKane.    P.E.,   Senior  Public Health Engineer,   dated  May 16  & 20,  2013.

7. Letters from Rockland County Drainage  Agency,   signed  by

Vincent  Altieri,    Executive   Director,   dated  May 27 and June  26,  2013.

8. 8. A letter from  Rockland   County  Sewer  District   N 1,    signed   by Joseph

LaFiandra,    Engineer  11,  dated June 4,  2013.

9. A letter from the New York State Department  of Environmental     Conservation, Region 3, signed   by Joseph  R. Murray,  Environmental    Analyst,    Division   of Environmental    Permits, dated  May 30,  2013.
10. 10. A letter from the Town of Orangetown    Zoning  Board  of Appeals,   signed  by

Daniel   Sullivan,    Chairman,    dated  May 15,   2013.

 

 

 

 

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11. 11. An  interdepartmental         memorandum     from  the  Bureau   of Fire  Prevention,

Town  of Orangetown,     signed    by  Michael     Bettmann,     Chief  Fire  Inspector,      dated

March   13,   2013.

12. 12. Master   Plan    drawings   –  Site  Plan  Option   A,  prepared    by Dattner   Architects, signed    and  sealed    by  Daniel     Heuberger,       A.,  dated   March     1,     2013:

Sheet     1:  Existing     and  proposed

Sheet  2:   Existing

Sheet   3: Proposed

Sheet   4:   Existing     Road  Network     and  Proposed    Road  and  Parking

Sheet   5: Agency   Boundary

13. 13. A copy  of a letter   to Vincent    Altieri,     Executive    Director,     Rockland     County

Drainage   Agency,   from  Donald     Brenner,     dated  June  10,   2013.

14. 1 A Full  Environmental       Assessment     Form,    signed     by Donald     Brenner,     undated. The  Board  reviewed     the  plans.

Public    Comments:

John   Torpey,   79  Sickletown	Road,  Orangeburg:	discussed	the	environmental
impacts    of the  buses  during	the  camp  season.

 

Robert   Beers,  81   Sickletown      Road,    Orangeburg:       noted  that  he   has   lived   in the area  for  over  30 years  and  the  amount   of  bus traffic   has  increased,      he raised questions    regarding      drainage     runoff  onto  his  property.      Mr.   Beers    requested   the Board  to consider   having  the  buses  drop  off the   children      in the  morning,     park    in another    location     during  the  day  and   come   back  to  pick   them  up at the   end  of the day.

 

Kevin  McCormack,    83 Sickletown      Road,    Orangeburg:       raised    concerns     regarding the  drainage      impact  to his property.

 

Marion    Weiner,     2 Briarwood     Lane,     Orangeburg:        agreed   with  the  statements    of other   residents.

 

Loretta   Tito,   85 Sickletown      Road,  Orangeburg:       held  that   the  noise    from  the  buses appears   to be louder    this  summer.

 

A motion  was  made  to close  the  Public    Hearing   portion    of the  meeting   by

Bruce  Bond  and   seconded    by Michael     Mandel     and  carried   as follows:

Bruce   Bond,   aye,  Kevin  Garvey,    aye,    Michael     Mandel,     aye,   William   Young, absent,     John   Foody,   absent,     Robert   Dell,    aye  and  Jeffrey   Golda,    absent.

 

 

 

 

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The proposed  action is  classified  as an “unlisted   action”   as defined  by Section

617.2    (ak)  of the New York State Environmental     Quality   Review   Regulations (SEQRR).    No  agency,   other than   the Orangetown     Planning    Board will   have  any significant    involvement     in the review   process,   pursuant  to Section 617.6   of SEQRA.

 

On motion by Bruce Bond   and   seconded     by Michael   Mandel    and   carried   as follows:   Kevin Garvey,   aye; Bruce Bond, aye;  William  Young,  absent;   Robert Dell,   aye; John  Foody,   absent;   Michael    Mandel,    aye and Jeffrey  Golda,    absent; the Board declared  itself   Lead Agency.

 

Pursuant   to New York Code,  Rules & Regulations     (NYCRR)    Section  617.7,    the Town of Orangetown  Planning  Board,   as lead   agency,  for the reasons  articulated in this Board’s  analysis    of all  of the  submissions     by the applicant,    interested agencies,    departments  and  the public,   with  respect to this  project including    the Environmental      Assessment  Form,   which reasons  are summarized     in the motion, hereby  determines    that the proposed  action will not have a significant    impact   on the environment   and   a Draft Environmental     Impact   Statement  (DEIS)   will   not be prepared.

 

After having identified  the relevant   areas of environmental     concern,    namely drainage,    surface water  runoff,   land   clearing,    vegetation,     fauna, traffic and noise levels,    and after having   taken a hard look  at said   environmental    issues,    and after having deliberated    regarding    such concerns,   and having   heard from the

applicant,   the applicant’s    professional     representatives,    namely    Dattner

Architects,  signed    and sealed   by Daniel    Heuberger,     RA.,   and having heard from the following   offices, officials    and/or   Departments:  (Town  of Orangetown):     Project Review   Committee,    Office of Building, Zoning,    Planning   Administration    and Enforcement  and Department  of Environmental     Management      and Engineering,

and   having   heard  from the  following   involved   and  interested    agencies:     Town of

Orangetown  Zoning Board of Appeals,    Rockland    County  Department  of Health, Rockland   County   Sewer District   #1,   Rockland  County  Drainage  Agency  and New York State Department  of Environmental      Conservation,     and having reviewed the Master Plan by prepared  Dattner Architects,  signed and sealed   by Daniel

Heuberger,     R.A,  a summary  of the reasons  supporting    this determination     are, and the Planning    Board finds  that  the proposed  action:

-Will not  significantly     affect existing   air  quality   or noise   levels;

-Will not significantly     affect existing   surface water quality   or quantity   or drainage;

-Will not significantly    affect existing   ground  water quality   or quantity;

-Will not significantly  affect existing   traffic  levels;

-Will not  create a substantial     increase   in solid   waste  production;

-Will  not create a potential   for erosion,    flooding,  leaching   or drainage    problems;

-Will not  have a significant    adverse  impact  on the environmental     characteristics of our critical   environmental      area or environmentally     sensitive   sites  or features;

 

 

 

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-Will not have an impairment  of the character  or quality of important  historical, archeological  or architectural  resources;  -Will not have an impairment  of the character  or quality of important  aesthetic  resources;

Will not have an impairment  of existing  community  or neighborhood  character;

-Will not remove or destroy  large quantities  of vegetation  or fauna;

-Will not remove or destroy  large quantities  of wildlife  species  or migratory fish;

-Will not have a significant  adverse  impact to natural  resources;

-Is consistent  with the Town of Orangetown’s  Comprehensive/Master    Plan;

-Will not have adverse  economic  or social impacts  upon the Town;

-Will not create a hazard to human health; and

-Will not create a substantial  change  in the use of land, open space or recreational  resources.

 

On motion by Bruce Bond and seconded  by Michael  Mandel and carried as follows:  Kevin Garvey,  aye; Bruce Bond, aye; Robert  Dell, aye; John Foody, absent William  Young,  absent;  Michael  Mandel,  and Jeffrey Golda, absent, the Board made a Negative  Declaration  pursuant  to SEQRA.

 

DECISION:  In view  of the foregoing  and  the testimony  before  the  Board,  the application    was  GRANTED  A PRELIMINARY   MASTERPLAN   APPROVAL SUBJECT  TO THE FOLLOWING   CONDITIONS:

 

1. The Board granted the applicant Preliminary Approval of the Master Plan as well as the approval to move forward with the renovation of a bath house. Since the bath house is an upgrade to an existing facility, the Planning Board shall not require further review of the bath house and the Buildings Department shall take the lead in reviewing and approving the design, construction and permitting of the structure.

 

2. The proposed plans show the overall future improvements on the entire property. Each phase for the implementation of the site improvements shown on the Master plan will require a detailed review by the Planning Board and other agencies and Boards.

 

3. The applicant shall describe the “phases” by numbers or letters. and the approximate time when anticipated implementation of each phase will occur. For example, the phases shall be labeled on the Master Plan.

 

4. The Full Environmental Assessment Form appears in order.

 

5. The Master Plan shall include a conceptual Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan that takes into account all proposed improvements I new impervious areas, even if the improvements are to be phased. A full SWPPP (including water quality measures and quantity attenuation) shall be submitted for review and approval to DEME, as pieces of the master plan are presented to the Planning Board for approval for actual construction.

 

6. All existing and proposed sanitary sewer facilities shall be identified on the

Master Plan. Profiles shall be provided for all proposed sanitary facilities.

 

7. The Master Plan shall clearly define what “new” work is and what “rehab” work is.

 

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8. 8. All  existing   easements  shall   be shown on the plan,    including  page and   liber or instrument  number,   and ownership   (i.e.  is  there an existing   easement  to the County of Rockland   to cover the Naurashaun    Brook).

 

9. Larger scale drawings  shall   be provided for ease of review.

 

10. The parking areas noted on the submitted plans  are conceptual    and are subject to change  prior to final  approval.    The applicant  shall   provide   more comprehensive     details  of the parking  areas at Final   Planning  Board review  and approval.

 

11. The Rockland County  Department  of Planning  had the following  comments which are herein incorporated  as conditions:

1)   A review must be completed  by the County of Rockland    Department  of

Highway and any  required  permits obtained.

2) A review  must be completed   by the County  of Rockland  Drainage Agency and any required  permits obtained.

3) A review  must be completed  by the New York State Department  of

Environmental     Conservation     and  all required  permit obtained.

4) A review  shall   be completed    by the United  States Army Corps of

Engineers     and   all  required  permit obtained.

5)  As  per the May 20,  2013  letter from the Rockland  County  Department    of Health,   engineered  drawings  must be submitted   for all  site improvements and   proposed  new buildings.

6) The 100-foot  buffer area for the existing   wetlands  must be shown   on the

Master Plan drawings  so as to be assured that all  proposed  projects  are contained  outside   of this area.

7)  Prior to the start of construction  or grading,  a soil and erosion  control   plan

shall   be developed  and in place for the  entire site that meets the latest edition of the New York State Guidelines  for Urban   Erosion   and Sediment Control.

8) There  shall   be no net increase  in the peak rate of discharge  from the site

at all design   points.

 

12. The Rockland County Department  of Health   reviewed  the Master Plan and had  no comments.   It is  anticipated  that engineered    drawings  will  be submitted for the site improvements    and new buildings  that are shown  as proposed.

 

13. Rockland County Department  of Highways   reviewed  the plans  and offered the following   comment:

• Based upon the information provided,  the Campground  management  shall

provide a narrative to outline the possible  impact form the proposed  expansion   to the playground  on the  traffic flow at Sickletown    Road,   Gilbert Avenue  and

Convent  Road intersections.   The statement  shall   show that the proposed  plan would  not have any  foreseeable  adverse  impact  upon County  Highways  in the surrounding  area.

 

 

 

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14. Based upon Rockland County Drainage  Agency  (RCDA)  evaluation  of available  mapping  and information  submitted,  the site has been determined  to be within the jurisdiction  of the RCDA.   However,  please  be advised  that a Stream Control Act Permit from the RCDA is not required  until an application  for \ development  has been filed.

 

15. The Rockland County Sewer District #1 does not object to the plan as shown. This project does not affect any sanitary  sewers within the District and request  no future correspondence  for this site.

 

16. The Town of Orangetown Bureau of Fire Prevention found that prior to reviewing  the proposed  buildings/  shelters,  construction  details (specific  use); construction  details (specific  use) are needed  before comments  can be made.   In particular  the following  information  needs to be provided:  What  is the size and type of construction  for the amphitheater?  Additional  fire hydrants  may be

required on the site.

 

17. The New York State Department of Environmental  Conservation  (NYSDEC)

reviewed the information  and offered the following:

1. The Nauraushaun Brook (Index #NJ-1-4)  and the tributary  Nauaushaun

Brook (Index #NJ-1-4-1)  have a class and standard  C (T), according  to

6NYCRR  Part 862, Item 19 and Item 25.  Therefore,  any physical alteration  to the bed or banks will require  Department  permit.

 

1. The U.S. Department of Army, Corps of Engineers’  New York District Office (COE) has authority  under federal  law to regulate  wetlands  in New York State.  A COE permit  may be required for this proposal.   Contact COE.

 

1. According to Department  records, the following  state-listed  species  has been recorded within or near the project site: Kentucky  Warbler, Geothlypis  Formosa  (Wilson,  1811 ).   The potential  impacts of the

proposed  project on this species  shall be fully evaluated  during the review of the project pursuant to SEQR.

 

1. Since project activities will involve land disturbance of over 1   acre, the project sponsor  is required to obtain a State Pollutant  Discharge Elimination  System  General  Permit (GP-0-10-001)  for Stormwater Discharge  form Construction  Activities.   Since this site is within  an MS4 area (Municipal  Separate  Storm Sewer System),  the SWPPP  must be reviewed  and accepted  by the municipality  and the MS-4 Acceptance Form must be submitted  to NYSDEC.

 

1. The project site is located within an area considered to be sensitive  with regard to archaeological   resources.

 

1. It appears that portions of the site are within the 100-year floodplain.

 

 

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18. 18. The following  agencies   do not object to the Town  of Orangetown  Planning

Board assuming  responsibilities     of lead  agency   for SEQRA  purposes:

– Rockland    County  Department    of Health

– Rockland   County Sewer District   #1

– Rockland    County  Drainage    Agency

– New York State Department   of Environmental     Conservation

– Town of Orangetown  Zoning  Board  of Appeals

 

The foregoing    Resolution   was made and moved by Bruce Bond and seconded    by Michael    Mandel    and carried as follows:  Bruce Bond, aye; Kevin   Garvey,   aye; Michael   Mandel,    aye; William  Young,   absent;   John Foody, absent;    Robert Dell,

aye and Jeffrey Golda,   absent.

 

The Clerk  to the Board is  hereby authorized,   directed  and empowered  to sign   this DECISION  and file  a certified   copy in the Office  of the Town  Clerk   and the  Office of the Planning   Board.

 

Dated:   July 24,  2013

Town of Orangetown Planning

Attachment

 

 

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State  Environmental    Quality  Review  Regulations

NEGATIVE  DECLARATION

Notice  of Determination    of Non-Significance

 

Town of Orangetown   Planning   Board  Decision

July  24, 2013

 

This   notice  is  issued  pursuant  to Part 617   of the implementing     regulations pertaining  to Article  8 (State  Environmental     Quality   Review Regulation)  of the Environmental    Conservation    Law.

The PLANNING     BOARD,  TOWN  OF ORANGETOWN,   as Lead Agency,   has

determined    that the proposed  action described  below   will not  have a significant impact on the environment    and a Draft Environmental    Impact  Statement  will   not be prepared.

 

NAME OF ACTION:  Henry Kaufmann   Campground,    Inc.  Master  Plan

Final

 

SEQR STATUS:       Type  I                                                    Unlisted     XXXXXX

CONDITIONED   NEGATIVE   DECLARATION:     Yes                  No    XXXXXX

 

 

DESCRIPTION  OF ACTION:  Preliminary    Master  Plan Approval   Subject  to

Conditions/ Neg.  Dec.

 

LOCATION:    The site   is  located   at 667 Blauvelt    Road,   Pearl   River,   Town of Orangetown,    Rockland    County,    New York,   and   as shown  on the Orangetown  Tax Map as Section   69.14,    Block   1,  Lot 28 &  Section  69.10,    Block   2,  Lot 21   in the R-

80 zoning   district.

 

REASONS  SUPPORTING   THIS DETERMINATION:

The Orangetown  Planning    Board, as Lead  Agency,   determined     that the proposed action   will not have  a significant    impact on the  environment    and a Draft Environmental    Impact   Statement  (DEIS)   will  not be  prepared.   The reasons supporting  this  determination      are as follows:

The project will  not have   a significant    impact   upon the environment    and a DEIS

need not be prepared  because  the proposed  action does not significantly     affect air  quality,   surface or ground water quality,   noise   levels   or existing   external   traffic patterns.    In addition,   it will  have no impact  upon the aesthetic,  agricultural    or cultural   resources  of the neighborhood.      No vegetation,    fauna   or wildlife   species will  be affected  as a result   of this proposed  development.    The proposed  action is consistent    with the Town of Orangetown’s    Master  Plan   and will  not have   any adverse  economic   or social   impacts  upon  the Town  or its  businesses    or residences.

If  Conditioned    Negative    Declaration,    the specific   mitigation     is  provided   on an

attachment.

For Further  Information   contact:

John Giardiello,     P.E.,   Director,    Office of Building,   Zoning  and Planning Administration     and   Enforcement;     Town of Orangetown;     20 Greenbush  Road Orangeburg,    NY  10962; Telephone     Number:   845-359-5100

For Type I   Actions  and Conditioned     Negative    Declarations,     a copy  of this  notice is  sent: – Commissioner,      New  York State  Department  of Environmental Conservation,     – Region    3 Headquarters,      NYSDEC,  – Town  Supervisor,      Applicant

– Involved    Agencies

 

 

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PB #13-   32:    1  Ramland  Road Site  Plan  –  1547  –  Final   Site  Plan Approval

Subject  to Conditions

 

Town of Orangetown   Planning  Board  Decision

July 24, 2013

Page 1  of 8

 

TO:          Donald    Brenner,   4 Independence     Avenue,   Tappan,   New York 10983

FROM:    Orangetown   Planning   Board

 

RE:       One Ramland    Road Resubdivision      Plan:   The application    1547 Ramland, applicant,    for Ramland    Holding   LLC,   owner,   for Final   Site Plan Review (Donald Brenner,   Attorney  for the owner),   at a site  known as “One  Ramland  Road  Site Plan“,   in  accordance   with  Article   16  of the Town Law of the State of New York, the Land Development    Regulations    of the Town of Orangetown,    Chapter  21  of the Code of the Town of Orangetown.    The  site is  located  at One Ramland    Road, Tappan,  Town of Orangetown,    Rockland   County,   New York,   and as shown  on the Orangetown  Tax Map as Section   73.20,   Block   1,     Lots  23 & 24 in  the LIO zoning   district.

 

Heard by the Planning    Board of the Town  of Orangetown  at a meeting  held,

Wednesday,    July  24,  2013, at which time  the Board made the following

determinations:

 

Diego Villareale,	Donald   Brenner    and Jay Greenwell   appeared	and testified   for
the applicant.	·

The Board received the following   communications:

1. 1. Project Review Committee   Report dated July  17,   2013.
2. 2. Interdepartmental  memorandum  from the Office of Building,    Zoning,   Planning

Administration     and Enforcement,    Town of Orangetown,    signed   by

John Giardiello,    P.E.,  Director,  dated July 24,  2013.

3. 3. Interdepartmental  memorandums  from the Department  of Environmental Management     and  Engineering    (DEME),    Town  of Orangetown,   signed  by Bruce Peters,  P.E.,   dated July   3 & 19,  2013.
4. 4. A letter from Rockland    County  Department    of Planning,   signed   by

Thomas  B. Vanderbeek,     Commissioner    of Planning,    dated July 3, 2013.

5. 5. A letter from  Rockland   County  Department  of Highways,    signed   by

Sonny Lin,   P.E.,    dated July 9,  2013.

6. 6. A letter from  Rockland    County  Department  of Health,    signed   by

Scott McKane.  P.E.,   Senior    Public   Health   Engineer,    dated

June 24,  2013.

7. 7. A letter from the  New York State Department   of Environmental     Conservation, signed   by Jean  McAvoy,   Division   of Environmental     Permits,    Region 3, dated June 28, 201
8. Copies of the following  Board Decisions:    ACABOR  # 13-  35,  Approved  Subject

to Conditions,    dated July 11,   2013;    ZBA #13-32,    Front Yard, Building    Height, Outdoor  Loading    Berth Variances    Approved,   dated  May 15,   2013;    ZBA #13-33, Performance  Standards  Conformance,    dated  May 15,   2013   and   PB #13-54, Preliminary    Site  Plan   Approval  Subject   to Conditions,    dated  March 27,  2013.

9. 9. Brochure of Materials    and Product  Features,   prepared  by fifteenfortyseven

Critical    Systems   Realty,   for One Ramland    Road,   entitled   One Ramland  Road

ACABOR  Review   July  11,    2013.

 

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PB #13~   32:  1   Ramland   Road  Site  Plan -1547    –  Final    Site  Plan Approval

Subject   to Conditions

 

Town  of Orangetown    Planning   Board  Decision

July  24, 2013

Page 2 of 8

 

 

 

10. 10. Site Plans   prepared  by John  Meyer Consulting,     PC,  signed   and sealed   by

Diego SP-1:	Villareale,    P.E.,   drawings  last  revision  date of June Cover Sheet	10,  2013:
SP-2: SP-3: SP-4: SP-5: SP-6:	Overall  Site  Existing   Conditions   Plan Site   Layout and Landscaping  Plan Site Grading   Plan Site Utilities   Plan Site Sediment   & Erosion   Control  Plan
SP-7: SP-8: SP-9: SP-10:	Construction Details Construction Details Construction     Details Site Cross Section  Plan

 

The Board reviewed   the  plans.

 

The meeting   was then  open  to the public.

 

There  being   no one  to be heard from the Public,   a motion   was made to close  the

Public   Hearing   portion   of the meeting   by Michael    Mandel   and second by

Bruce Bond  and carried  as follows:  Kevin  Garvey,  aye; Bruce Bond,  aye;  William Young,  absent;   Robert Dell,  aye; John  Foody,  absent,   Michael   Mandel,   aye and Jeffrey  Golda,   absent.

 

DECISION:   In view  of the foregoing    and  the testimony  before  the Board,   the application   was  GRANTED A FINAL  SITE PLAN  APPROVAL SUBJECT  TO THE FOLLOWING  CONDITIONS:

 

1. The following  note shall   be placed   on the Site  Plan:   “At least

one week prior to the commencement    of any work,   including    the installation  of erosion   control  devices   or the removal   of trees and vegetation,    a

pre-construction     meeting  must be held   with  the Town  of Orangetown  Department

of Environmental    Management     and  Engineering,    Superintendent   of Highways

and the Office of Building,    Zoning   and Planning    Administration    and Enforcement. It  is the responsibility     and obligation    of the property owner to arrange   such a meeting.”

 

2. 2. The following  note shall   be placed   on  the Site Plan   regarding   Stormwater Management  Phase  II  Regulations:     Additional   certification,    by an  appropriate licensed   or certified  design    professional    shall   be required   for all  matters  before the Planning   Board indicating    that the drawings    and project are  in  compliance with the  Stormwater  Management     Phase  11    Regulations.

 

3. 3. A post construction stormwater   maintenance  agreement  (in  accordance  with NYSDEC  Phase  II  regulations)     for the  proposed  stormwater  systems  shall   be submitted    to DEME and the Town  of Orangetown   Town Attorney’s    office  for review   and approva   Said  agreement  shall   include   a maintenance    and management  schedule,    inspection    check   list,   contact  person with  telephone number,   yearly   report to be submitted   to DEME,   etc.

 

 

 

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4. The Drainage Consultant to the Planning  Board,  Brooker  Engineering,  found that the information  provided  demonstrated  that potential  significance  adverse environmental  impacts to stormwater  quality and quantity  can be mitigated.  The consultant  recommends  that the Data Center Building  Center  Expansion  Site Plan be approved  for drainage  subject to the following  Project Comments:

 

77. Site disturbance is greater than one acre. A full Stormwater  Pollution  Plan has been including  post construction  stormwater  quality and quantity mitigation  has been prepared.   A stormwater  management  basin as per NYSDEC  best management  practices  Pocket Pond P-5 is proposed  and shall be labeled on the Site Plan. The permanent  pool elevation  of 77.90 shall be labeled on the Site Plan.  The various  runoff reduction  measures that are proposed  as part of the SWPPP  shall be labeled on the Site Plan.

 

1. The existing end section on the west wetland has an invert elevation  of

73.3 and the upstream  drainage  manhole  has an invert of 76.15.   It

appears that the existing 19″ x 30″ pipe is back pitched. The slope of the

pipe shall be verified and replaced if a positive slope is not present. The crown of the new 15 inch drainage pipe that discharges to the above noted drainage manhole shall match the existing crown.

 

1. The proposed footing drain for the new building addition shall be shown on the plan.

 

1. A hydraulic analysis of the wetland that receives the outfall from the stormwater management basin shall be performed to demonstrate that backwater effects from the pond will not submerge the proposed basin and result in dead storage.

 

1. The proposed retaining wall will form a swale along the high side of the wall; this shall be labeled on the Site Plan and the point of discharge shown.

 

1. It is recommended that the proposed outlet structure be moved north of the overflow spillway and/or along the east side of the basin in order to facilitate access for maintenance.

 

1. A maintenance schedule for the basin shall be included on the Site Plan. h. Details for the proposed gravel areas shall be added to the Site Plan.
2. Details for the fuel storage tanks shall be added to the Site Plan. Permits from the Rockland County Department of Health will be necessary. If the tanks are proposed to be Above Ground Storage Tanks, then secondary containment shall be shown and the provisions for draining stormwater in the secondary containment area shall be included with the Site Plan.

 

 

 

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5. The applicant shall   investigate    ways to minimize    the lighting    glare   in  the northern  portion   of the parking   area.

 

6. 6. Rockland  County Department  of Planning    had  the following  comments  which are incorporated   herein   as conditions  of approval:

 

1. An updated   review    must  be  completed     by  the  County  of  Rockland

Department     of Highways  and   all required  permits   obtained.

 

2. As per the June  24, 2013  letter   from the  Rockland    County  Department of  Health,  an  application     must  be  made  for  review  of  the   Stormwater Management  System for compliance   with  the County  Mosquito   Code.

 

3. An  updated   review    must   be   completed     by  the   New   York   State Department    of   Environmental      Conservation     and   all    required     permits obtained.

 

4. An updated   review    shall    be  completed     by  the  U.S.  Army  Corps  of

Engineers  and any required    permits obtained.

 

5. A stormwater pollution  prevention  plan (SWPPP)   was not provided.  The SW PPP,   if  required  shall   conform  to the current  regulations,    including    the New   York  State  Stormwater   Management   and  Design    Manual    (August

2010) and  local  ordinance.

 

6. Prior to  any  grading   or  construction       on   the  site,   a  soil  and  erosion control   plan   shall   be  developed    that meets the New York  State Guidelines for Urban Erosion   and Sediment  Control.

 

7. 7. There shall  be no  net  increase   in  stormwater  runoff from the site.

 

 

8. A review must  be done  by the  Rockland   County  Department  of Health for   the   underground    storage   tanks,   as   required     by  Article   X  of  the Rockland    County Sanitary   Code,   and all required    permits obtained.

 

7. 7. The Planning  Board held   that in  PB #12-54:   1    Ram land Road Site Plan   –  154 7

–  Preliminary   Site Plan   Approval   Subject  to Conditions/    Neg.   Dec.,    comments

#10,  #11,   and #12,   of the  December  11, 2012   letter  from  Rockland   County

Department  of Planning    were Overrode  by the Planning     Board.    These

comments  now appear as comments  #9,  #10,   and #11   of the  July  3, 2013   letter submitted   for the Final   Site   Plan   review.    Therefore,  since the Planning    Board

had   previously    overrode  these  comments,    the applicant   shall   be referred   back to

the PB #12-54;    Preliminary    Site  Plan   Approval   for comments.

 

 

 

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Continuation    of Condition   #7 ….

 

1. A lighting plan shall be provided that shows fields of illumination.  Lighting shall not shine beyond the property  line or into the County highway.

 

The Board held that the parking facility was already  illuminated.  In addition, the site would  be reviewed  by the Town of Orangetown Architecture  and Community  Appearance  Board of Review for lighting on the site.

 

1. Low evergreen landscaping  shall  be  provided  in front  of  the  parking spaces that face the County roadway to prevent the lights·from shining into the right of way.

 

The Board held that the applicant will be required to appear and present a lighting and landscaping plan to the Town of Orangetown Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review.

 

1. A signage plan that conforms to the Town of Orangetown standards must be submitted for review. The signs must be kept out of the County right of way.

 

The Board held that the applicant does not plan any signage on the site.

 

8. The Site Plan contains a road widening along Blaisdell Road in reference to a subdivision map filed under a previous owner, the status of which is unknown. This dedication shall be finalized in the form of a deed filed within the County Clerk’s Office before the  issuance of  a work  permit from  Rockland County Department of Highways.

 

9. Any drainage report prepared for this project shall be forwarded to Rockland

County Department of Highway for review.

 

10. A Rockland County Highway Department Work Permit will be required for the proposed site improvements, and must be secured prior to the  start of any excavation or construction on the site.

 

11. A separate Rockland county Highway Department Road Opening Permit will be required prior to any sewer or utility connection that may require disruption to the paved surface within the County Highway.

 

12. The Rockland County Department of Health (RCDOH) reviewed the plans and found that application is to be made to RCDOH for review of the Stormwater Management system for compliance with the County Mosquito Code.

 

 

 

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13. 13. The Town  of Orangetown  Bureau  of Fire Prevention  had the  following comments  which   are incorporated     herein as conditions    of approval:

 

1. a. All roadways,  turnarounds,    et must  provide   a proper turning   radius   to accommodate  a 55 foot long   piece of fire apparatus.

 

1. b. All roadways    must be a minimum  of 26 feet in  width   with vertical clearance  of 13  feet 6 inche

 

1. All proposed  fire   lanes   are to be shown on the Site   Plan.    Any fire lane less  than  26 feet wide  must have fire  lane   signs   posted on both  sides. Any fire lane  over 26 feet wide   must be posted  on  one side   as required by the Fire Inspector.

 

1. d. A plan  showing    all  building    heights,    number  of floors, construction    type, et must be submitted  as this   may affect  hydrant distances,     road

widths,   sprinkler    connections,  etc.

 

 

1. e. Provide  a Site   Plan   for Fire Service    Features:    Turning    Radius as required,   fire  Hydrants,   turnarounds,   road widths   throughout,     includes all  items noted above.

 

1. All gates shall  comply   with all  of the  following   criteria:
2. a) The minimum gate width  shall   be 20 feet (6096mm). b) Gates shall   be of the swinging    or sliding    type.
3. c) Construction of gates shall  be of materials  that allow manual

operation    by one person.

1. d) Gate components shall   be maintained     in an  operative  condition at all  times and   replaced   or repaired   when   defective.
2. e) Electric  gates  shall   be equipped   with  a means of opening the

gate by fire department  personnel    for emergency  access. Emergency  opening  devices   shall   be approved  by the Code Enforcement  Official.

1. f) Manual   opening    gate shall   not be locked  with  a padlock   or chain and   padlock    unless   that are capable   of being   opened   by means of forcible    entry tools  or when a key box containing    the key(s) to the lock  is  installed    at the gate location.
2. g) Locking  device   specifications     shall   be submitted    for approval    by the Code Enforcement  Officia

 

14. 14. The applicant shall   comply   with all  pertinent  items in  the Guide   to the

Preparation     of Site Plans   prior   to signing    the  final   plans.

 

15. 15. All reviews   and approvals   from  various    governmental     agencies   must be obtained    prior  to stamping    of the  Site

 

 

16. 16. The applicant    shall   comply   with  all previous   and  pertinent    conditions    of all

Board   Decisions:     ACABOR   # 13-   35, Approved  Subject to Conditions,     dated July

11,   2013;     ZBA #13-32,     Front Yard,   Building    Height,    Outdoor  Loading    Berth

Variances    Approved,   dated   May 15,  2013;     ZBA #13-33,     Performance    Standards

Conformance,  dated  May  15,  2013   and PB #13-54,    Preliminary    Site~~9.:l0      S  \t\318   t-HAO-1

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17. All of the conditions of this decision, shall be binding  upon the owner of the subject  property,  its successors  and /or assigns,  including  the requirement  to maintain the property  in accordance  with the conditions  of this decision  and the requirement,  if any, to ‘install  improvements   pursuant  to Town Code §21A-9. Failure to abide by the conditions  of this decision  as set forth herein shall be considered  a violation  of Site Plan Approval  pursuant  to Town  Code §21 A-4. Plan.

 

18. TREE PROTECTION: The following  note shall be placed on the Site Plan: The Tree Protection  and Preservation  Guidelines  adopted  pursuant to Section

21-24 of the Land Development  Regulations  of the Town of Orangetown  will be implemented  in order to protect and preserve  both individual

specimen  trees and buffer area with many trees.  Steps that will be taken to reserve and protect existing trees to remain are as follows:

1. No construction equipment  shall be parked  under the tree canopy.
2. There will be no excavation or stockpiling  of earth underneath  the trees. c.  Trees designated  to be preserved  shall be marked  conspicuously  on all

sides at a 5 to 10 foot height.

1. The Tree Protection Zone for trees designated  to be preserved  will be established  by one of the following  methods:

– One (1) foot radius from trunk per inch DBH

– Drip line of the Tree Canopy.  The method  chosen  should be based on providing  the maximum  protection  zone possible.  A barrier of snow fence or equal is to be placed and maintained  one yard beyond the established tree protection  zone. If it is agreed that the tree protection  zone of a selected tree must be violated,  one of the following  methods  must be employed  to mitigate the impact:

– Light to Heavy Impacts –  Minimum  of eight inches of wood chips

installed  in the area to be protected.  Chips shall be removed  upon completion  of work.

– Light Impacts  Only –  Installation  of%  inch of plywood  or boards, or equal over the area to be protected.

The builder or its agent  may not change grade within the tree protection zone of a preserved  tree unless such grade change  has received final approval  from the Planning  Board.  If the grade level is to be changed

more than six (6) inches, trees designated  to be preserved  shall be welled and/or preserved  in a raised bed, with the tree well a radius of three (3) feet larger than the tree canopy.

 

19. All landscaping shown on the site plan shall be maintained  in a vigorous growing  condition  throughout  the duration  of the use of this site.  Any plants not so maintained  shall be replaced  with new plants at the beginning  of the next immediately  following  growing  season.

 

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20. 20. Prior to the commencement   of any  site work,   including    the  removal of trees, the applicant    shall   install   the soil  erosion   and sedimentation   control   as required by the Planning   Board.    Prior to the authorization     to proceed with  any  phase of the site work,  the  Town  of Orangetown   Department  of Environmental

Management    and Engineering  (DEME)   shall   inspect  the installation    of all

required    soil  erosion  and sedimentation  control   measures.   The  applicant   shall contact  DEME at least  48 hours  in advance  for an inspection.

 

21. 21. The contractor’s  trailer,    if  any  is  proposed,  shall   be located  as approved  by the  Planning

 

22. 22. If the applicant,  during  the course of construction,    encounters   such conditions as flood areas,   underground  water,   soft or silty  areas,  improper  drainage,   or any other unusual    circumstances     or conditions    that were  not  foreseen  in the original planning,   such conditions   shall   be reported   immediately    to DEME.    The applicant shall   submit  their recommendations   as to the special   treatment  to be given such areas to secure adequate,   permanent    and satisfactory  construction.     DEME shall investigate   the condition(s),    and shall   either  approve  the applicant’s recommendations     to correct the condition(s),   or order a modification   thereof.    In the event of the applicant’s  disagreement     with  the decision    of DEME,   or in the event of a significant    change  resulting   to the  subdivision    plan or site plan or any change   that involves   a wetland   regulated   area,  the matter shall   be decided  by the agency  with jurisdiction    in that area (e.  Wetlands  – U.S.   Army Corps of

Engineers).

 

23. 23. Permanent vegetation  cover of disturbed   areas  shall   be established   on the site  within thirty  (30)  days of the completion    of construction.

 

24. Prior (at  least  14 days) to the  placing   of any road sub-base,  the applicant shall   provide  the Town  of Orangetown   Superintendent   of Highways  and DEME with a plan   and profile  of the graded road to be paved in  order that these departments    may review  the drawings  conformance  to the approved  construction plans   and  the  Town  Street Specifications

 

25. 25. The Planning  Board shall   retain jurisdiction    over lighting,    landscaping,    signs and  refuse contro

 

The foregoing  Resolution   was made and moved by Bruce Bond and seconded  by Michael    Mandel    and  carried  as follows:   Kevin   Garvey,   aye;  Bruce  Bond,  aye; William   Young,  absent;   John  Foody,  absent;  Michael    Mandel,   aye;  Robert  Dell, aye and Jeffrey Golda,  absent.

 

The Clerk  to the Board is  hereby authorized,     directed   and empowered  to sign  this

Decision   and file  a certified   copy in the Office  of the Town Clerk and the Office of the Planning  Board.

 

Dated:  July  24,  2013

Town  of Orangetown  Planning    ~ oard

 

 

 

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FROM:

Meeka Van der Wal,   Design   Farm Group,   103 South  Greenbush

Road, Orangeburg,  New York 10962

Orangetown  Planning    Board

 

 

RE:                 Levine Site Plan:   The application     of Jamie and Alanna   Levine, applicants,    for Julie   Simon   Knight,   owner,  for Prepreliminary/   Preliminary/  Final Site  Plan   Review,   at a site known   as “Levine    Site  Plan”,   located    in the  Critical Environmental    Area,  in  accordance  with Article  16  of the  Town  Law  of the State of New York,  the Land   Development    Regulations    of the Town of Orangetown, Chapter  21A of the Code of the Town  of Orangetown  and to determine    the environmental     significance    of the application    pursuant  to the requirements    of the New York State Environmental     Quality   Review  Act.  The site  is  located  at 39

Tweed  Boulevard,     Upper   Grandview,    Town  of Orangetown,     Rockland   County,

New  York,  and as shown   on the Orangetown    Tax Map  as Section  71.09,   Block   1, Lot 40 in  the R-22 zoning   district.

 

Heard   by the Planning    Board of the  Town  of Orangetown    at a meeting   held

Wednesday,    July  24,  2013,   the Board made the following    determinations:

 

 

Thomas  Scrable   and   Meeka Van der Wal  appeared  and testified for the applicant.

The Board received   the following   communications:

1. 1. Project Review  Committee   Report dated July  17,  201
2. An interdepartmental  memorandum  from the Office  of Building,   Zoning, Planning    Administration      and Enforcement,     Town of Orangetown,    signed   by John Giardiello,     P.E.,   Director,    dated July  24, 2013.
3. 3. An Interdepartmental  memorandum  from the Department  of Environmental

Management     and Engineering  (DEME),   Town of Orangetown,    signed    by

Bruce Peters,  P.E.,  July 19,  2013.

4. A letter from Brooker Engineering,     signed   by Kenneth    DeGennaro,     P.E.,   dated

July   1,     2013.

5. A letter from Rockland    County  Department  of Planning,    signed   by

Thomas  Vanderbeek,     P.E.,    Commissioner    of Planning,     dated July  8, 2013.

6. A letter from Rockland  County  Sewer  District  No.   1,     signed   by

Joseph  LaFiandra,    Engineer   II,  dated July 3, 2013.

7. Letters from Rockland  County  Department  of Health,    signed    by

Scott McKane.    P.E.,   Senior   Public   Health   Engineer,     dated

June 24, 2013.

8. Letters from the New York State Department of Environmental      Conservation, signed   by Janet   Swentusky,    Environmental     Permits,    Region   3, dated

June 21,   2013.

9. A letter from the Town of Orangetown  Zoning  Board of Appeals,   signed   by

Daniel    W. Sullivan,    Chairman,     dated July 2, 2013.

10. 10. Site   Plan   prepared    by Thomas  Skrable,    P.E.,   dated  May 21,   2013.
11. 11. A Short  Environmental     Assessment   Form  signed    by Meeka Van der Wal, dated June 18,  2013.

 

 

 

 

 

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The Board reviewed    the plans.

 

The meeting was then   open to the public.

 

There  being   no one to be heard from the  Public,    a motion was made to close the

Public   Hearing   portion of the meeting  by Bruce Bond and  second  by

and  carried   as follows:  Kevin Michael    Mandel   Garvey,    aye;   Bruce Bond, aye; William  Young,  absent;    Robert  Dell,   aye; John Foody, absent,    Michael    Mandel, aye and Jeffrey  Golda,   absent.

 

The proposed  action   is  classified    as an  “unlisted    action”   as defined  by Section

617.2    (ak)   of the New  York State Environmental     Quality Review  Regulations (SEQRR).     No agency,    other  than the Orangetown  Planning  Board will  have   any significant     involvement    in the review   process,  pursuant  to Section  617  .6 of SEQRA.    On motion by Bruce Bond   and seconded  by William   Young and carried as follows:   Bruce Bond,   aye;   Michael    Mandel,    aye; William  Young,  absent;

Robert Dell,   aye;  John   Foody,   absent;    Jeffrey  Golda,   absent and Kevin Garvey, aye;  the Board declared  itself   Lead Agency.

 

Pursuant    to New York Code,  Rules & Regulations     (NYCRR)    Section    617.7,    the

.    Town of Orangetown     Planning    Board,    as lead  agency,   for the reasons articulated in this Board’s  analysis    of all of the submissions     by the applicant,    interested agencies,   departments  and the  public,   with  respect to this project including   the Environmental    Assessment    Form, which  reasons  are summarized     in the motion, hereby determines  that the  proposed  action  will not  have a significant   impact   on the environment   and a Draft Environmental      Impact Statement  (DEIS)   will  not be prepared.

 

After having identified    the relevant    areas of environmental      concern,    namely drainage,     surface  water runoff,   land   clearing,    vegetation,    fauna,   traffic  and noise levels,    and after having taken a hard  look  at said environmental      issues,    and after having   deliberated    regarding  such  concerns,    and   having   heard   from the

applicant,    the  applicant’s    professional    representatives,     namely Thomas  Skrable,

P.E.,   and having   heard  from the following   offices,   officials   and/or  Departments: (Town   of Orangetown):     Project Review   Committee,  Office  of Building,   Zoning, Planning  Administration    and   Enforcement  and Department    of Environmental Management      and  Engineering;  and having  heard from the following   involved   and interested  agencies:   Town of Orangetown  Zoning  Board of Appeals,    Rockland

.    County  Department  of Health,    Rockland    County  Sewer District   No.1,    New York State Department  of Environmental     Conservation,      and   having    reviewed  a proposed    Site  plan   by prepared    by Thomas  Skrable,    P.E.,   a summary   of the reasons  supporting   this  determination     are, and the Planning    Board finds, that the proposed  action:

 

 

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-Will not significantly affect existing air quality or noise levels;

-Will not significantly affect existing surface water quality or quantity or drainage;

-Will not significantly affect existing ground water quality or quantity;

-Will not significantly affect existing traffic levels;

-Will not create a substantial increase in solid waste production;

-Will not create a potential for erosion, flooding, leaching or drainage problems;

-Will not have a significant adverse impact on the environmental characteristics of our critical environmental area or environmentally sensitive sites or features;

-Will not have an impairment of the character or quality of important historical,

archeological or architectural resources;

-Will not have an impairment of the character or quality of important aesthetic

resources;

-Will not have an impairment of existing community or neighborhood character;

-Will not remove or destroy large quantities of vegetation or fauna;

-Will not remove or destroy large quantities of wildlife species or migratory fish;

-Will not have a significant adverse impact to natural resources;

-Is consistent with the Town of Orangetown’s Comprehensive/Master Plan;

-Will not have adverse economic or social impacts upon the Town;

-Will not create a hazard to human health; and

-Will not create a substantial change in the use of land, open space or recreational resources.

 

On motion by Bruce Bond and seconded by Michael Mandel and carried as follows: Bruce Bond, aye; Michael Mandel, aye; Robert Dell, aye; John Foody, absent; William Young, absent; Jeffrey Golda, absent and Kevin Garvey, aye; the Board made a Negative Declaration pursuant to SEQRA.

 

DECISION: In view of the foregoing  and the testimony  before the Board, the application  was GRANTED A FINAL APROVAL SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:

 

1. The following note shall be placed on the subdivision plan: “At least

one week prior to the commencement of any work, including the installation of erosion control devices or the removal of trees and vegetation, a

Pre-construction meeting must be held with the Town of Orangetown Department of Environmental Management and Engineering, Superintendent of Highways and the Office of Building, Zoning and Planning Administration and Enforcement. It is the responsibility and obligation of the property owner to

arrange such a Meeting.”

 

2. Stormwater Management Phase II Regulations: Additional certification, by an appropriate licensed or certified design professional shall be required for all matters before the Planning Board indicating that the drawings and project are in compliance with the Stormwater Management Phase II Regulations.

 

3. Due to the minimal amount of soil to be removed, the Board held that the construction is feasible and that construction shall take place no more than a maximum of 18 inches, and as noted on the submitted plans. The construction shall not encroach on the neighboring property.

 

 

 

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4. 4. Any utilities,   such   as water  lines,  sewer lines,  gas lines,  et, shall   be shown on the  Site  Plan.

 

5. 5. The discharge  point for the six  inch   perforated  PVC drain for the rubble retaining    wall  shall   be shown on  the Site   Plan.

 

6. An erosion and   sediment    control   plan   shall   be provided.     The silt  fence detail   is on  the plan;   however  its  installation     location   is  not shown.

 

7. 7. The Short Environmental    Assessment   Form appears  to be in order.

 

8. Erosion control   measures  shall   be added  along   the southern  property  line and the eastern  side  of the proposed   rubble  wall.

 

9. 9. The Drainage Consultant  to the Planning    Board,    Brooker Engineering, reviewed  the information    and held  that the applicant     can successfully    mitigate potential    significant    adverse  impacts  with respect to drainage  and therefore recommends  that the Levine Site   Plan be approved  for drainage  subject to the above Project Comment

 

This is  the first drainage   review  report to the Planning  Board for this project. The property is  located   on the east side  of Tweed  Boulevard    and slopes   downhill   to the east. There  is  an  existing    dwelling    to remain    and no additional     impervious areas are proposed for this work.   No proposed  stormwater  detention    measures are proposed  and none   are required.

 

The project consists   of the replacement    of an  existing    railroad   tie  retaining    wall with  a gabion   retaining wall  and the relocation/rebuild      of an existing   stone retaining    wall.  Approximately    seven feet of fill  will  be brought  in  to elevate   the area just southwest  of the southwest  corner  of the house.

 

1. 1. Verify  the   footing  drain  for  the  existing   basement   and  show   on  the  Site Plan.    Provide   a  waterproofing   detail   of  the  foundation   wall  that   will   be backfilled   by the proposed  fi
2. The Rubble   (Fieldstone)      Retaining     Wall   Detail   shows  a swale   along    the

top  of the  wall.   The   swale   shall   be shown    on the  Grading    Plan   to direct stormwater  runoff away from the dwelling.

3. Show  proposed  grading   along  the   fill  area  at the  high   side  of the  gabion wall.  Stormwater  runoff from the driveway   and uphill area shall   be directed away from the house and not toward  the  adjacent  property.
4. 4. Show erosion    control   measures  to be used  during construction.
5. Show the distance    to the  property  line   on the proposed  Gabion    Wall  Detail and   Rubble   Wall   Detail.

 

 

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10. 10. Rockland    County  Department  of Planning    had the following    comments  which are incorporated  herein   as conditions    of approval:
11. a. A review  must be completed    by the Rockland  County

Department    of Highways    and  all required  permits obtained.

 

1. b. Prior   to  any  grading   or  construction     on  the  site,    a  soil    and  erosion control   plan   shall   be developed    that  meets the New York State Guidelines for Urban  Erosion    and Sediment  Contro

 

1. There shall be no net increase  in peak rate of discharge   from the site  at all  design    points.

 

11. Rockland County Sewer District #1 does not object to the plan   as shown. This project does not affect any sanitary    sewers within  the District   and no future correspondence      is  requested  for this site.

 

12. The following agencies  do not object to the Town of Orangetown  Planning

Board assuming  responsibilities     of lead  agency for SEQRA  purposes:

– Rockland  County Sewer District #1

– New York State Department  of Conservation

– Rockland   County  Department    of Health

– Town of Orangetown  Zoning  Board of Appeals

 

13. The applicant shall   comply   with all  pertinent  items  in  the  Guide to the

Preparation    of Site Plans   prior to signing   the final   plans.

 

14. 14. All reviews  and approvals   from various    governmental    agencies   must be obtained  prior  to stamping    of the Site   Plan.

 

15. 15. All  of the conditions    of this decision,     shall be binding  upon the owner of the subject  property,   its  successors  and /or assigns,  including  the requirement    to maintain    the property  in accordance  with the conditions     of this  decision    and the requirement,     if any,  to install   improvements     pursuant   to Town Code 21.   Failure to abide   by the  conditions     of this  decision    as set forth herein    shall   be considered

a violation    of Subdivision      Plan   Approval   pursuant  to Town Code §21   and §6A.

 

16. TREE PROTECTION: The  following    note  shall   be placed   on the  Subdivision Plan:   The  Tree Protection  and Preservation    Guidelines     adopted  pursuant   to Section   21-24   of the Land Development     Regulations     of the Town of Orangetown will  be implemented     in order to protect and preserve  both  individual

specimen   trees and   buffer area with many trees.  Steps that  will be taken  to reserve and protect existing   trees to remain are as follows:

1. No construction equipment shall   be parked under the tree canopy.
2. b. There will be no excavation    or stockpiling    of earth underneath    the trees.
3. c. Trees designated  to be preserved  shall   be marked   conspicuously     on all  sides at a 5 to 10  foot heig
4. d. The Tree Protection  Zone for trees designated     to be preserved  will be

established      by one of the following    methods:

 

 

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PB #13-33:    Levine  Site Plan;   Final  Site Plan Approval   Subject to

Conditions/   Neg.  Dec.

 

Town  of Orangetown  Planning   Board  Decision

July 24, 2013

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Continuation    of Condition   #16  …

 

– One (1)    foot radius from trunk  per inch DBH

– Drip   line   of the Tree Canopy.   The  method chosen    should   be  based on providing    the maximum  protection   zone   possible.     A barrier of snow fence or equal  is to be placed and maintained  one yard beyond the established tree protection    zone.   If  it  is  agreed that the tree protection   zone of a selected tree must be violated,    one of the following    methods  must be employed  to mitigate   the impact:

 

– Light to Heavy  Impacts –  Minimum  of eight  inches  of wood chips installed    in the area  to be protected.   Chips shall   be removed  upon completion    of work.

– Light Impacts  Only –  Installation    of :Y,,   inch of plywood   or boards,   or equal

over the area to be protected.

The builder or its  agent may not  change  grade within   the tree protection zone of a preserved  tree unless   such  grade change  has received   final approval   from the Planning     Board.    If the grade level   is  to be changed

more than   six  (6) inches,    trees designated     to be preserved  shall   be welled and/or preserved  in a raised bed,   with  the tree well  a radius of three (3) feet larger   than the tree canopy.

 

17. 17. All  landscaping     shown   on the site plan shall   be maintained  in  a vigorous growing  condition  throughout    the duration  of the use  of this sit  Any plants   not so maintained     shall   be replaced  with new plants   at the beginning  of the next immediately    following  growing  season.

 

18. 18. Prior to the commencement   of any site work,   including the removal   of trees, the applicant     shall   install the  soil erosion    and sedimentation     control as required

by the Planning    Board.   Prior to the authorization     to proceed   with  any  phase   of the site work, the Town of Orangetown    Department  of Environmental

Management     and Engineering  (DEME)   shall   inspect   the installation     of all required   soil  erosion   and sedimentation     control   measures.   The applicant   shall contact  DEME at least  48 hours in  advance   for an inspection.

 

19. 19. The contractor’s    trailer,    if any  is  proposed,    shall   be located  as approved  by the Planning  Board.

 

20. 20. If the applicant,  during the course  of construction,     encounters  such   conditions as flood areas,   underground  water,   soft or silty   areas,   improper   drainage,  or any other   unusual    circumstances  or conditions  that  were not foreseen  in the original planning,    such   conditions     shall   be reported  immediately    to DEM  The applicant shall   submit   their   recommendations      as to the special   treatment  to be given   such areas to secure  adequate,     permanent     and  satisfactory    construction.      DEME   shall investigate   the  condition(s),     and shall    either   approve  the applicant’s

 

 

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PB #13~33:    Levine  Site  Plan;   Final  Site Plan  Approval    Subject  to

Conditoi ns/  Neg.  Dec.

 

Town  of Orangetown   Planning  Board  Decision

July 24, 2013

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Continuation     of Condition   #20 …

 

recommendations     to correct the  condition(s),     or order a modification    thereof.   In the event of the applicant’s   disagreement    with the decision    of DEME,   or in  the event of a significant    change  resulting   to the subdivision     plan   or site plan   or any change that  involves   a wetland   regulated   area, the matter shall   be decided   by the agency with  jurisdiction     in that area (i.e.  Wetlands    – U.S.  Army Corps of

Engineers).

 

21. Permanent vegetation cover of disturbed  areas shall   be established     on the site  within   thirty (30)   days of the completion    of construction.

 

22. 2 Prior (at least  14 days)  to the placing   of any road sub-base,  the applicant shall   provide the Town of Orangetown  Superintendent  of Highways  and DEME with  a plan and profile  of the graded  road to be paved in order that these departments    may review  the drawings    conformance    to the  approved    construction plans   and  the  Town Street Specifications

 

23. 23. The Planning  Board shall   retain jurisdiction     over lighting,   landscaping,    signs and refuse con

 

 

 

The foregoing  Resolution    was made   and moved  by  Bruce Bond and seconded  by Michael    Mandel   and carried   as follows:   Bruce Bond,   aye;  Kevin   Garvey,   aye; Michael    Mandel,    aye; William Young,   absent;   John  Foody,   absent;    Robert  Dell,

aye and Jeffrey Golda,   absent.

 

The  Clerk  to the Board   is  hereby  authorized,    directed   and empowered  to sign   this

Decision   and file a certified   copy in  the Office of the Town Clerk   and the Office of the Planning    Board.

 

Dated:  July 24, 2013

Town  of Orangetown   Planning

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State  Environmental     Quality   Review  Regulations

NEGATIVE  DECLARATION

Notice  of Determination     of Non-Significance

 

PB #13-33:   Levine  Site  Plan;   Final   Site   Plan Approval    Subject   to

Conditions/    Neg.   Dec.  –  Critical   Environmental     Area

 

Town  of Orangetown    Planning    Board  Decision

July  24,  2013

 

This notice is  issued pursuant  to Part 617   of the implementing     regulations pertaining    to Article   8 (State  Environmental     Quality  Review   Regulation)    of the Environmental    Conservation  Law.

The PLANNING  BOARD,   TOWN  OF ORANGETOWN,    as Lead  Agency,   has

determined  that the  proposed  action described    below  will  not have a significant impact on the environment     and a Draft Environmental     Impact   Statement  will  not be prepared.

 

NAME OF ACTION:   Levine  Site  Plan –  Critical   Environmental     Area

 

SEQR STATUS:       Type  I	Unlisted    XXXXXX
CONDITIONED    NEGATIVE	DECLARATION:       Yes	No	XXXXXX

 

DESCRIPTION  OF ACTION:   Levine  Site   Plan;   Final  Site  Plan Approval

Subject  to Conditions/   Neg.   Dec.  – Critical   Environmental    Area

 

LOCATION:  The site is  located  at 39 Tweed  Boulevard,     Upper Grandview,    Town of Orangetown,    Rockland    County,  New  York,  and as shown  on the Orangetown Tax Map  as Section   71.09,   Block   1,   Lot 40 in  the R-22 zoning district.

 

REASONS   SUPPORTING	THIS DETERMINATION:
The Orangetown   Planning	Board,   as Lead Agency,  determined	that the proposed

action   will  not have a significant    impact  on  the environment  and a  Draft

Environmental     Impact  Statement  (DEIS)   will not be prepared.     The reasons supporting   this  determination     are as follows:

The project will  not have a significant    impact   upon the  environment    and a DEIS

need not be prepared  because  the proposed  action does not significantly     affect air quality,    surface  or ground  water  quality,   noise   levels   or existing   external

traffic  patterns.  In  addition,    it will have  no impact  upon the aesthetic,  agricultural or cultural   resources  of the neighborhood.     No vegetation,    fauna or wildlife

species  will be affected  as a result  of this   proposed  action.   The proposed  action

is  consistent    with  the Town  of Orangetown’s    Master  Plan   and will  not have  any adverse  economic  or social   impacts  upon the Town  or its  businesses   or residences.

If  Conditioned    Negative   Declaration,     the specific    mitigation    is  provided   on an

attachment.

For Further Information	contact:
John  Giardiello,	P.E., Director,	Office of Building,	Zoning    and Planning

Administration    and Enforcement

Town of Orangetown

20 Greenbush  Road

Orangeburg,     NY 10962

Telephone    Number:   845-359-5100

For Type  I    Actions   and   Conditioned     Negative    Declarations,     a copy of this  notice is  sent: – Commissioner,     New  York State  Department    of Environmental Conservation,     – Region   3 Headquarters,     Town  Supervisor,     Applicant,      Involved Agencies

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