Engineering_2nd review
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March 14, 2012
Mr. Craig Brown
Zoning Administrator and Code Compliance Officer
Town of Queensbury
742 Bay Road
Queensbury New York 12804
Delivered via email only: CraigB@queensbury.net
Re: William Threw Lot 12 Site Plan Review
Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York
Chazen Project # 91204.01
Queensbury Ref. No: Site Plan 2-2012
Dear Mr. Brown:
The Chazen Companies (Chazen) has received the latest submission package from your office
above referenced project. Based upon our review of the informati
comments for the Towns consideration:
Stormwater Management & Erosion and Sediment Control:
1.In response to Comment 2 of Chazens January 12, 2012 letter, ad
performed on-site, which shows consistently deep and well drained sandy soils-2
was not advanced to an adequate depth to verify appropriate sepaion to groundwater/bedrock
for infiltration facility 3AP. Additional testing must be perfor
distance from seasonally high groundwater (minimum 3-feet) at this location. Chazen would not
take exception to testing being performed at the start of construction. However, it shall be noted
that any design changes that occur because of discovered inconsistency in soil conditions, may be
subject to additional site plan review.
2.The Applicant has included Water Quality Volume and Channel Protn Volume Tables within
the SWPPP, as well as a combined table on drawing S3 Grading & Drainage Plan. There are
inconsistencies in the values presented within these tables. In
clarify the table presented on the plan. It is unclear whether the values presented are those
required or those provided. It appears that the values vary between these two type
same column. It is recommended that these values be presented in a single loc
inconsistency.
3.The storage volumes provided for the forebays, and the volumes i
facilities for the 100-yr storm, which are listed in the table on drawing S3 Grading & Drainage
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Plan, are not consistent with the values generated from the HydroCAD modeling. It is
recommended that these values be presented in a single location
4.In response to Comment 12 of Chazens January 12, 2012 letter, the Applicant indicates that an
inquiry has been made to NYSDEC regarding Endangered Species as it relates to the development
of the site. In accordance with Part I(D)(4) of the General Permit, the SWPPP must contain
documentation supporting the determination of permit eligibility. Once a determination has been
made, the Applicant shall provide the Town with supporting documentation and revise the SW
to include a summary of such documents to support permit eligibility.
5.In response to Comment 13 of Chazens January 12, 2012 letter, the Applicant indicates that an
inquiry has been made to OPRHP regarding Archeological Resources and Historic Places a
relates to the development of the site. In accordance with Part of the General Permit, the
SWPPP must contain documentation supporting the determination of permit eligibility. At a
minimum the criteria outlined in Part III(A)(8) a through d must to support permit
eligibility. Once a determination has been made, the Applicant s
supporting documentation and revise the SWPPP to include a summary of such documents to
support permit eligibility.
Conclusions and Recommendations
It is our opinion that the applicant should provide clarificatio
changes in subsequent plan submissions.
If you have any questions regarding the above, please do not hesitate to me at (518) 824-1926.
Sincerely,
Sean M. Doty, P.E., LEED AP
Senior Project Engineer
cc: Pam Whiting, Town Planning Office Administrator (via email)
Keith Oborne, Town Planner (via email)
Joel Bianchi, P.E., Senior Director - Municipal Engineering (via email)
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