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VISION ENGINEERING, uc
4 Glens Falls Technical Park,Box#3
Glens Falls,NY 12801
Phone:(518)792-9264
Fax:(518)792-9282
May 16, 2008
Town of Queensbury
Community Development Department
742 Bay Road
Queensbury, NY 12804
Re: Site Plan SP5-2008 David Arakelian
To: Craig Brown, Zoning Administrator
As requested I have reviewed the documentation you forwarded to me regarding the above
referenced project. Included in the revised documents submitted to VISION were; response letter
dated April 14,2008 from Hutchins Engineering,Site Photos,revised Stormwater Analysis Report,
Drawings S1 & S2, and Landscape Plan from Miller Associates. Based on my review, I offer you
the following comments: (new comments in bold text)
1. The Stormwater Report Results section makes mention of"rain garden"which appears to be
erroneous. Please update to reflect retention basin used in the analysis. Completed.
2. A section in the Stormwater Report should be added related to maintenance of proposed
structures and devices, including inspection and maintenance of gutter system, basins, etc.
Completed.
3. The Stormwater Report indicates a 2-inch per hour infiltration rate, it should be verified that
this corresponds to the soils present at the depth of infiltration within the proposed basin since
it appears that existing grade will be cut (1-2 ft) to install the retention basin. A minimum of
2 feet separation is required from subsurface boundary conditions to infiltration devices.Also
as required by Town Code, 10 percent of the infiltration area shall be below frost depth for
winter conditions. Completed.
4. Additional erosion and sediment control notes should be added relating to Town Code
Sections 147-10 B and 147-10 C.2&3. Completed.
5. It appears no runoff mitigation has been proposed for the driveway area.Consideration should
be given to improving runoff which may be directed onto adjacent properties if possible,
however grades appear such that this may be difficult. Completed.
6. It should be verified if any wells or septic systems on the adjacent properties exist that would
not comply with required setbacks. If none exist, a note stating such should be added to the
drawings. Completed.
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7. The Absorption Field Section notation for the In-Drain Units should be updated for this project
(3 laterals specified instead of 2). Completed.
With inclusion of the most recent submission and application changes, the Applicant has
satisfactorily addressed all of my previous engineering comments. No further review will be
necessary unless additional project changes occur or are proposed.
Thank you, and please do not hesitate to call if you have any questions, comments, or require
addition information.
Sincerely,
Daniel W. Ryan, P.E.
VISION Engineering, LLC
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