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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPB Minutes 1975-04-01 TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD APRIL 1 , 1975 The Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca held a regular meeting on Tuesday , April 1 , 1975 , in the Town of Ithaca Town Ha11 , . 126 East Seneca Street , Ithaca , New York , at 7030 p . m . PRESENT ** Chairwoman Barbara Holcomb , Liese Bronfenbrenner , Robert Scannell , Maurice Harris , Richard Black , Daniel Baker , Lawrence Fabbroni ( Planning Engineer/Building Inspector ) . ABSENT and EXCUSED : Sam Slack , Robert Ch. istianson , ALSO PRESENT : Rocco P . Lucente , Warren Buck , Robert Sprole ( Therm ) , members of the Press and Radio , several interested citizens ( see attached list ) , REPORT OF THE PLANNING ENGINEER/BUILDING INSPECTOR Mr . Fabbroni reported that he is in the process of preliminary design for the Williams Glen Road improvement requested by petition of the residents . The Town will do the work and bill the residents . Mr . Fabbroni stated that he has had several discussion with Mr . Howard Stevenson , County Commissioner of Public Works , about the walk way for the children walking along Mitchell Street . The Town will pro - vide the materials for the walkway and the County will do the work . The Town will maintain the walkway and the extended shoulder . Mr . Fabbroni stated that he has also talked with Mr . Stevenson about the County ' s project to storm sewer a short section of Judd Falls Road from just below the jug handle down to McIntyre Place , Mr . Fabbroni reported that the Bolton Point transmission line has been completed from the Lansing line to the Village Community Corners and from Route 34 up to Triphammer Road , The water treatment plant is well under construction as is the raw water treatment plant . Mr . Fabbroni reported that Flood Plain Zoning is being prepared for next week ' s Town Board meeting (April 7 , 1975 ) as required for the National Flood Insurance Program for areas that are flood prone . Mr . Fabbroni reported that the five sewer extensions are also under discussion and that he has had several calls from residents of different areas . Mr . Fabbroni reported that he is also evaluating mass transit surveys that were made by the East Ithaca Town Association . Mr . Fabbroni reported that transportation to and from the Ellis Hollow Elderly Housing project is under discussion and several meetings have been held . Mr . Fabbroni reported that he is working on an agreement with a E local contractor to do the curbing at the East Ithaca Plaza . With the exception of a few bushes that have been pushed over by a snow plow everything in the planting strip is taking very well . Mr . Fabbroni reported that Mr . Wiggins will be appearing at the next Planning Board meeting to present a proposal for cluster at his Town of Ithaca Planning Board _ 2 ® April 1 , 1975 Danby Road property and that a cronic violator of Town zoning on Ridgecrest Road is being investigated , Mrs . Holcomb noted at this time that also scheduled for the next Planning Board meeting is a presentation by the Cornell Lands - cape Architecture people on the current Bikeway study . REPORT OF COUNTY PLANNING BOARD Mrs . Holcomb referred to the New York State Mining Extraction Ordinance for persons or firms that extract more than 1 , 000 Tons per month . She reported that the County Planning Board is interested in the State regulation in re oil and gas drilling . The legislation on the books pertaining to oil and gas drilling is very minimal and is about 10 years old . We may want to develop now stringent regulations in our proposed extraction ordinance . Mrs . Holcomb announced that there will be an all -day seminar on Saturday , April 26th , 1975 , at the Ramada Inn , beginning at 10000 a . m . , the topic being " inhere is Tompkins County Going ? ® = In Connection with land use planning in Developmental Terms " . There is a $ 1000 registram tion fee and lunch is extra . There will be four possible alternatives for attentions Frank Liguori , Tompkins County Planner ; a gentleman from the Department of Environmental Conservation ; a panel chaired by Stuart Stein , City of Ithaca Planning Boarde and James V . Buyoucos , • Town of Ithaca Attorney , REQUEST FROM THERM ELECTRIC FOR A MINOR ACCESSORY BUILDING ON THEIR PLANT SITE Mr . Robert Sprole , President , Therm , Inc . , appeared before the Planning Board with a proposal for an accessory building to be con strutted on their property on South Hill . Mrs . Holcomb noted that the Planning Board is looking at the proposal and may make recommendations , but the Town Board has the final authority for approval . Mr . Sprole stated that the Therm proposal is an extension to their existing ware- house and he presented a plan dated March 26 , 1975 , and titled Proposed Addition to Tdarehouse . Mr . Sprole pointed out that the building will be sided with ribbed steel siding on the North and the South and will be open on one side . He presented an elevation plan and an perspective plan indicating the boundaries of the Therm pro- perty and showing the location of the proposed addition . Mr . Sprole stated that he could see no problem from an aesthetic point of view particularly since the proposed addition is on a lower level of their property and would not restrict any resident ' s view . He pointed out that the space is desperately needed by Therm for storage . Mr . Sprole also presented an aerial photo of the Therm lands and buildings . Mrs . Holcomb asked if there were any questions . Mr . Scannell stated that he could see no problem at all with the proposal . MOTION by Mr . Maurice Harris , seconded by Mrs . Liese Bronfen® brenners RESOLVED , that the Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca recommend and hereby does recommend to the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca that approval be granted to Therm , Inc . , for the proposed addition to their warehouse facility on their lands located in a light industrial Town of Ithaca Planning Board - 3 - April 1 , 1975 district . There being no further discussion , the Chair called for a vote . Aye - Holcomb , Bronfenbrenner , Scannell ® Harris , Black ® Baker . Nay - None . The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously . CONSIDERATION OF FINAL APPROVAL FOR 21 -LOT SUBDIVISION FOR ROCCO P . LUCENTE OFF SALEM DRIVE ON ROADS TO BE NAMED SYCAMORE AND PINEWOOD Mr . Warren Buck presented a copy of the map that was requested by the Planning Board at their meeting of March 18 , 1975 , titled " General Plan of Development - - Lands of Rocco P . Lucente " , dated April 1 , 1965 . Mr . Buck also presented a plan of Sycamore Drive and Pinewood Place , as requested , showing drainage for the 21 - lot subdivision , titled " Plan and Profile " and dated April 1969 , Mr . Black asked about the average height of the lots above the drainage ditch on the front . Mr . Fabbroni indicated that it would run from 2 ' to 51 , Mr . Lucente noted that there was plenty of height for basements • should they be constructed or for the split foyer type home built on a slope . Mr . Lucente also stated that he guarantees a dry basement in all of his homes for a period of five years . Mr . Fabbroni referred to the " Review of Proposed Subdivision of 21 lots on Sycamore Drive and Pinewood Place , Rocco P . Lucente Tract " prepared by Janes Calhoun , USDA Soil Conservation Service in coopera- tion with the Tompkins County Soil and water Conservation District , and pointed out some problems , as seen by Mr . Calhoun , about lots 77 through 80 . He noted that the water table is high . Mr . Lucente commented that his firm has always found that as they develop they have less water than before and likened the area to a sponge . He stated that when you put in a house , the water table is lowered . Mrs . Holcomb asked if there were any questions on drainage as developed . Mr . Lucente pointed out that the drainage plan has been very long in developing over the years and the present drainage in the proposed subdivision has been there for five years . The ditches have been in there for five years . Mr . Lucente stated that he is always very careful to have water going in all directions as much as possible rather than directing it in one course only . • Mr . Fabbroni stated that he did not think there is any problem individually here but that there is a problem developing in one place down by the area of Mr . Lucente ° f Office . Mr . Fabbroni referred again to the Review prepared by James Calhoun and stated that the question of Town of Ithaca Planning Board = 4 - April 1 , 1975 drainage will be critical when subdividing the remaining Lucente lands to the east . Mr . Fabbroni stated again that he felt that there • really is presently only one problem in the area and that is with the house and property on Salem directly across from Mr . Lucente ° s Office where the elevation is one foot between the garage door and the swale . It wav agreed that the proposed names for roads , i . e . , Birch® wood Drive , and Sycamore Drive , were acceptable . Mrs . Holcomb suggested changing Birchwood Drive to Birchwood Circle because of the circle it forms . Mr . Lucente felt that it would be difficult since the Post Office gets very upset about roadname changes . It was also pointed out that there will be a problem in street numbering in the 21 - lot subdivision which seems unanswerable . Mrs . Holcomb asked about Assessment Department numbers for the proposed lots . Mr . Buck presented for the record a list of Tax Numbers assigned to 21 building lots on Sycamore Drive and the remainm der of Pinewood Place and also the four lots on the road to be named Birchwood Drive ( included in 21 lots ) , as well as a tentative Tax Parcel number ( 8 . 1 ) for the park and recreation area shown on the " General Development " map dated April 1 , 1965 . Mrs . Holcomb now turned to the question of the park area for the undeveloped lands of k1ro Lucente . Mr . Buck presented a list for the record lands to the east of Salem Drive already developed and inclu ® ding 21 lots in Sycamore subdivision . This list indicates what has • been set aside in the existing and presently proposed development with a square footage breakdown and acreage breakdown . He noted that the square footage and acreage breakdown does not include roads but repeated that it • does include the 21mlot subdivision here proposed . Mr . Buck presented for the record a letter dated March 31 , 1975 , signed by Mr . Rocco P . Lucente , and stating his intention to set aside certain land tc% make it available for playground and other recreation® al purposes . Mr . Lucente pointed out that his letter refers to the remainder of his land . lie also pointed out that the " right to change the location subject to the way the land develops " is there because of uncertainty of the position of Birchwood Drive as it curves around the proposed park area , Mr . Scannell stated that he thought that the letter is fine for now and clearly shows the intent . MOTION by Mr . Robert Scannell , seconded by Mr . Maurice Harris * WHEREAS , Rocco P . Lucente has applied to the Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca for final approval of a twenty®one ( 21 ) lot single family subdivision off Salem Drive on streets to be known as Sycamore Drive and Pinewood Place , as drawn on the Subdivision Plan by Thomas G . Miller , dated April 1969 , and WHEREAS , said Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca , after Public Hearing duly held March 18 , 1975 , granted preliminary approval to said 21 ® lot single family subdivision , subject to the following conditions .* le That there be submitted a Letter of Intent to set aside five to six ( 5 6 ) acres of land as open space and/or Town of Ithaca Planning Board = 5 - April 1 , 1975 parkland in the undeveloped acres of lands of Rocco P . Lucente east of this proposed subdivision , • 2 . That the surface drainage plan for the said 21 - lot subdivision be indicated on the subdivision map , - and WHEREAS , such conditions have been met by Rocco P . Lucente , and WHEREAS , said Planning Board has recognized that the land designated by Tax Parcel No . 6 - 73 ® 1 - 8 . 1 , roughly 205 acres in area and labeled " Reserved for Recreation Area " on the map dated April 1 , 1965 , by Carl Crandall , has been set aside for open space and/or park development , and , that this 2 . 5 acres meets the Town of Ithaca Planning Board requirements for open space in the presently proposed 21 - lot single family subdivision and the previously developed submm divisions in the Salem Drive area , and WHEREAS , the approval of the Tompkins County Health Department for water and sewage systems granted in 1969 is still valid , NOT^J , THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED that conditional final approval be granted to said 21 - lot single family subdivision on Sycamore Drive and Pinewood Place , and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that final approval will be granted when the following conditions have been mets 1 . The execution of an agreement satisfactory to the Town of Ithaca Planning Board and approved by the Town of Ithaca Attorney which will provide that the applicant agrees to set aside a minimum of five ( 5 ) acres for open space or park land in the remaining undeveloped portion of lands presently designated as Tax Parcels No . - 6 - 70 - 10g= 3 . 5 ( 38 . 15 acres ) , 5 - 73 - 1 - 8 ( 27 acres ) , 6 - 73 ® 1 - 7 . 2 ( 4 . ' 04 acres ) , and substantially bounded as follows On the Tlest by Pinewood Place ; on the North by Cornell University land ( Sapsucker Woods ) ; on the East by the Town of Dryden line ; on the South by Hanshaw Road . The said minimum of five acres may be in one or more parcels , the shape , size and location of which will be deter - mined and established upon the first application for approval of any development in the said remaining parcels of the applicant . 2 . The execution of an agreement satisfactory , to the Town Board and the Town Attorney of said Town of Ithaca for the construction of the roads or streets shown on the sub- division plan and the furnishing of security deemed adequate by the Town Board of said Town of Ithaca to insure such construction . In addition , because of the present soil conditions as out- lined in the Report of James Calhoun , USDA Soil Conservation Service , for this 21 - lot single family subdivision , and for the health , Town of Ithaca Planning Board - 6 - April 1 , 1975 protection and welfare of the residents , the approval of this sub- division is further conditioned upon each dwelling being constructed • with satisfactory foundation drainage . No building permit will be issued until the Building Inspector/Zoning Officer has approved the construction plan for each dwelling for this purpose , There was no further discussion and the Chair called for a vote . Aye - Holcomb , Bronfenbrenner , Scannell , Harris , Black , Baker . Nay - None , The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously . Mr . Fabbroni discussed the matter of a bond with Mr . Lucente to cover the road development . Mr . Lucente stated that he had checked into the matter of a bond and found that the requirement is that whatever the value of the bond is , one must deposit a like amount in a bank and in addition pay the bond fee . He felt that this was a little silly . Mr . Fabbroni stated that an irrevocable letter of credit would be acceptable . Mr . Lucente stated that he would procure an irrevocable letter of credit . Mr , Fabbroni further stated that he will talk with Mr , James V , Buyoucos and set a meeting date with him and Mr . Lucente for discussion of terms of a contract between the Town and Mr . Lucente , Mr . Fabbroni added that this would include required proof of what Mr . Lucente ° s insurance covers . OPEN MEETING WITH FOREST HOME IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION FOR OPEN DIS - CUSSION OF THE CONCERNS OF THE FOREST HOME NEIGHBORHOOD The presentation was made by Mrs . Rosemary Silbey , President , Forest Home Improvement Association , of a " Statement of the Forest Home Improvement Association Before the Town of Ithaca Planning Board , April 1 , 1975 " . Roads , traffic , congestion , speeding cars , etc , , were the major topics of discussion . It appeared , through discussion , that traffic flow is the crux of the problem because of the unique area with its sharp curves , steep hills , one-way bridges , etc , Mrs . Holcomb pointed out that one-way systems have been dis- ssed and then seemingly set aside . She wondered whatever happened that suggestion . The citizens present indicated that the sugges - , . died a natural death . There is an apparent division of those wiq advocate the one -way approach and those who are against it . How- ev , it was indicated that many are in agreement that a one-way sy em should be tried for a fixed period of time to see just how it r ly would work out . Additionally , there is agreement that the one - wa system would in no way be viable were it not combined with a speed l it designation . And , since speed control is impossible , the Town ,not having any police force , the question arose of whether there is • ny way that the Forest Home people , as a community , could acquire a oliceman or force , and tax themselves for salary and equipment . The following items were raised for discussions Town of Ithaca Planning Board - 7 - April 10 1975 1 . Mass transit , 2 . Traffic data collection . 3 . Cornell Parking Lot Sticker designation - for either " A " or " B " but not both . Mr . Fabbroni stated that the apparent interest in transit and obvious willingness to help on the part of the Forest Home residents was appreciated and that he would like to have the residents ' help in a traffic study in the form of a house to house survey which would cover Origin and Destination data , patterns of traffic , travel patterns reasons for travel , etc . Mr . Fabbroni also mentioned Professor Meyburg ' s presently on ®going study of transit in the County . He noted that the information to be compiled from the Meyburg study will complement anything the Town itself does . 4 . New connection between Warren Road and Pleasant Grove Road , 5 . Lengthy discussion of one-way system on a trial basis . 6 . Walking is very hazardous piles of snow . Bicycling is out of the question in Forest Home , 7 . Dangerous condition of barrier on North end of Judd Falls Bridge off bridge - possibility of slipping under barrier . 8 . Could walkways be installed while everything is ripped up for Bolton Point transmission lines ? 9 . Crosswalk lines painted on roads . 10 . Intelligent use of traffic control signs as devised by Mr . Fabbroni would help with traffic flow . 11 . Traffic law enforcement . 12 . Contract with Cornell Traffic Patrol for Forest Home coverage . 13 . Is it possible to restrict size and weight of trucks going through Forest Home ? Mr . Fabbroni spoke about drainage up from Judd Falls Road to McIntyre Place , 14 . Play lot requested . The matter of a play lot is definitely rela- ted to traffic . The only alternative is the Plantation lands , it appears , but there might possibly be a hope for an area near the filtration plant . The play lot would most probably serve medium aged children , would not be ' very large and would have no equipment . 15 . Warren Road is very dangerous and one cannot walk against the traffic . 16 . Hertel walkway . ADJOURNMENT The citizens of Forest Home expressed their thanks to the Planning Board for the invitation to attend a Planning Board meeting and express their concerns . The Planning Board , in turn , expressed their thanks to those citizens who attended the meeting . Upon Motion , the meeting was adjourned at 10 ° 20 p . m . • Respectfully submitted , Nancy M . Fuller , Secretary , -- O • ROCCO P. LUCENTE. BUILDER & DEVELOPER OF CUSTOM AND NATIONAL HOMES " Ithaca's Largest Home Builder" MAILING ADDRESS: SALES OFFICE: 506 WARREIy ROAD 103 SALEM DRIVE ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 ATHACA, NEW YORK PHONE : 257-0717 • 257-0964 March 31 , 1975 Town Planning Board Town of Ithaca Ithaca , N . Y . 14850 To The Town Planning Boards It is my intention by this letter to set aside certain land . The land is located in the Town of Ithaca and is shown in a map dated April lat . 1965 , and titled "General Plan of Development - Lands of Rocco Lucente " . It is more particularly described as follows : The lots number 1 , 2, 3 and 4, in the northeast portion on said map ; and portions or all of lots number 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12, 13 , 14, 15 and 16 in the southeast portion on said map , consisting in all of 5 to 6 acres , with the right to change the location subject to the way the . land develops . • The purpose of setting aside this land is to make it availa'ale for playground and other recreational purposed for the benefit of those who purchase other land in the area of the development , should the Town of Ithaca agree to maintain and be responsible for said areas as park and playground areas . The economics of the setting aside of the said land is to be included as part of the development costs of the said land to be borne by the purchasers of the other lots in the development . Very truly yours , Rocco P . Lucente RPLswb • • TAX NUMBERS ASSIGNED TO 21 BUILDING LOTS ON SYCAMORE DRIVE AND THE REMAINDER OF PINEWOOD PLACE , ALSO THE FOUR LOTS ON RRAD TO BE NAMED BIRCHWOOD DRIVE . LOT 37 1 . 131 The tax number assigned to the road is : 38 1 . 132 1 . 152 39 1 . 133 40 1 . 134 41 1 . 135 42 1 . 136 77 1 . 137 78 1 . 138 79 1 . 139 80 1 . 140 28 1 . 141 27 1 . 142 26 1 . 143 29 1 . 144 30 1 . 145 36 1 . 146 35 1 . 147 34 1 , 148 33 1 . 149 ' 32 1 . 150 - . 31 1 . 151 . These numbers appear on page 70 , block 10 , parent parcel 1 . 13 of the Town of Ithaca tax book The proposed park has been assigned number of 8 . 1 ( tentative ) . • 43v560 LANDS TO THE EAST OF SALEM DRIVE ALREADY DEVELOPED AND INCLUDING 21 LOTS IN SYCAMORE SUBDIVISION : Square footage Acreage 103 thru 117 Birchwood Drive 2034, 000 4966 103 thru 112 Maplewood Drive 167 , 140 3 . 837 101 thru 117 Pinewood Place 268 , 900 6 . 173 103 thru 112 Sycamore Drive 162 , 300 3 . 726 4 lots Birchwood extension 62 , 510 1 . 435 863 , 850 19 . 831 Presently reserved for park 1100710 2 . 54 • P el r FZUEW OF PROPOSED SUBDIVISION OF 21 LOTS ON SHAROINMOD DRIVE AND PINEWOOD PLACE ROCCO P . LUCFITIE TRACT by Janes Calhoun USDA Soil Conservation Service in cooperation with Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District Village Green Shopping Center 840 Hanshaw Road Ithaca , N . Y . 14850 Phone 257- 3820 Review of Proposed Subdivision of 21 Lot Subdivision of Sharonwood Drive and Pinewood Place Rocco P . Lucente 1 . Map Reference This review is based on a subdivision plan and profile man for Sharonwood Drive and Pinewood Place by Thomas G . Miller , Engineer and Surveyor , L. S . No . 23896 . The map is dated April 1969 . The reo_uest for assistance came from The Ithaca Town Planners , 2 . Soil on thisparcel is mapped as : LaB - Langford Chaxnery Silt Loam ErA - Erie Ellery Channery Silt Loam Langford soils are deep moderately well drained soils underlain by a very dense , slowly permeable hardpan 1 1/2 to ,2 feet below the surface . They have moderate limitations for hcmesites with basements due to season- al wetness and seepage above the hardpan layer . Langford soils are mapped in all of the lots east of Pinewood Place . Erie-Ellery soils are deep , poorly drained soils on flat tonography . Ellery soils have a hardpan layer 1 to 1 1/2 feet below the surface . These soils have severe limitations for honesites with basements due to prolonged wetness and very slow permeability . Erie Ellery soils are mapped in lots 16-18 and lots 77-80 . 3 . Observations and Recaranendations (A ) Individual Homesite Develoonent Flat topography and poor internal soil drainage could lead to wet basements , ponding of water in yards and other problems . Footer and sub- floor drains should be installed . A grade of at least 6 in esin feet away from the basement wall is recotmmended . Footer drains should be back- filled with gravel to promote good drainage , Where possible these drains should outlet in road ditches or on the surface of the ground. A 10 foot section of 4 " inside diameter metal pipe with 1-2 bolts through the end to act as animal guards is recommended . Try to get 1 foot fall off outlet pipe so it doesn ' t get buried . Basement walls should be waterproofed and the danger of capillary action through- the basement floor avoided . e- sites should be ZELded so water flows away from the honesite. at all intss swales or depressions sho d 5e Ieft between each ome to avoid water from flowing from one homesite to the next one lower in elevation . Surface water flowing from higher elevations may be a problem in lots 77-80 . A ditch on the backside of these lots could alleviate this problem . This could empty into the watercourse on the south side . r • The roadbank along the east side of Pinewood Place is quite steep to stabilize by vegetation . Sloping it- back it-backto a 29. 1 slope would hep alleviate the— problem . he problem . In woodland areas , the advice of the State Forester might be sought on which trees to leave and practices to follow . The forester for Tompkins County is Carl Haischer and his phone number is 753-3095 - ( B ) Off Site Situation Most of the surface water frcan this development will flow south down Pinewood Place or west down Sharonwood Drive . The water along Pinewood Place flows under Pinewood Place in an 18" culvert , then flows down the north side of Maplewood . Each driveway has an 18" culvert installed . The water from Sharonwood Drive flows down the east side of Salem Drive where it joins the flow from Maplewood . They both flow through a culvert under Maplewood and then into a 30" diameter culvert under Salem Drive into an open water course . The second lot on the east side of Salem Drive is fairly low in elevation in relation to the open ditch . About 300 ' further on , the water flows into a 26 " steel storm sewer on Hanshaw Road . This storm sewer is buried on the north side of Hanshaw Road and outlets just east of the St . Catherine of Siena Catholic Church . From here the water flows in an open channel until it passes under North Triphammer Road onto Cornell land . The culvert under • North Triphammer is oval with diameters of 37 " and 60" respectively , The big question is if the 26 " pipe entering the storm sewer along Hanshaw Road is large enough to handle the increased fly this and future development ur' ll create , Same of thelb" ve culverts and the house lots below the 30" culvert on en ve may also prove trouble spots . detailed engineering sE should a done of this area if more extensive development is planned. During construction , all exposed areas should be seeded down immediate) to avoid siltation which can further reduce pipe and channel capacity down= stream , Any storm sewer intakes should be ringed with bales of hay or straw to filter out silt . Site clear should beept o a minimum . if extensive clearing and land grading is anticipated ,, coni eration be given to installing temporary debris basins to reduce the possib lity of downstream silting : foleasures should be taken to ensure that silt and water from lots raider development does not flow onto adjoining lots that are already developed . On increased runoff , it is estimated that with this type of soil and good woodland cover , with a 3 inch rainfall , about 23% of it runs off in surface flow. If the same land is developed into 1/4 acre building lots , runoff could increase to 83% during construction if no vegetation is left and once lots are revegetated would drop to 48% runoff. I would be glad to assist the town , the applicant or his engineer with any facets of this report . �® aures Calhoun � District Conservationist USDA SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE INFORMATION SHEET NY-68 Syracuse , New York March 1971 HOUSE LOT DRAINAGE The first step in solving excess water problems on a house lot is to determine the source of the water . Sources of Water Surface runoff from lands above - This water may be intercepted by the drain , a diversion , or a grassed or paved waterway . Rain falling on a house lot and collecting inud� dles - This water may be removed by tile drains , or by filling or grading to a desired slope , or by grassed or paved waterways . Subsurface high water table ) water - The height of the water table may be lowered by tile drains . Runoff from roofs - Install gutters and remove water through tile drains , or grassed or paved waterways . Diversion A diversion is a graded channel constructed across the slope with a supporting ridge on the lower side . Channel for Water --- Earth embankment ormer ground surface ' Waterway A waterway is a natural or constructed parabolic channel shaped to designed dimensions and vegetated or paved to prevent erosion . Ground surface _ _ _ Formerground 5urfaSe, _ _ _ _ Ground surface Channel rassed or paved \ ` ` I I UNDII2GROUND DRAIN I A conduit of clay or concrete tile , or bituminous drain pipe , or • tubing installed beneath the ground surface to collect and convey water , If— 1211 or 1411 � I Animal. Guards lm( q4 " " " Ito Surface of ground Topsoil Q 0 0 Metal rods thru holes drilled Subsoil in the metal outlet pipe S ° QA Gravel , or crushed stone , or fiberglass filter may be neede ° Clay , . concrete or bituminous ° 6 drain pipe at least 4 " in Flap Gate on diameter _ Metal. pipe . 1 . Ditch for underdrain should be at least 50 feet ( preferably 751 ) from trees whose roots may grow into and clog the tile lane . 2 . Depth of underdrain to drain surface water - 21 to 3 " . 3 . Depth of underdrain to lower water table - 61, to 1211 below desired height of water table . 4 . Size of underdrain or pipe - depends on amount of water to be removed and slope . Tile or pipe should be at least 411 in diameter . 5 . Underdrain should slope at least 211 per 100 fto to outlet end . 6 . Consult soil conservationist for need for gravel , crushed stone , or fiberglass filter . s .7 . Tile or pipe must outlet on surface of ground , in a ditch or inla waterway . 80 tOutlet end of the drain should be at least eight feet of metal pipe of same diameter as tile or drain pipe . 9 . Butt ends of tile carefully . Leave 1/811 between ends of tile . Blend i and backfill carefully so tile are not displaced . Do not throw stones i on tile when blinding . Use only sound tile . 10 . Use manufactured IlYs " or 1ITs " for junctions or bends in the tile line for good con-sections . ll . If a 'septic leach field does not operate properly in wet seasons of the year , an underdrain on the uphill side of the leach field may solve the problem . It would be well to check with the local health department to determine the depth and lateral distance uphill from the leach field that the interceptor should be installed . 43 • ~` 0 rl f • C G• �vji G O Nr j - 0 t . O O •�a •• " I 40), 43 o '� i TA w m P4 G. S r- 4 413 qp c S � 4 ® IV. 0 W ® N 10 43 8 O W \ oto CO2 \ A CL w 1 � r • No Several steps can be taken to avioid wet basements . Ae Grading around the home so water k grade at an angle of 25 degreesflows away from s �iaintaiaed for atleast hh feet is suggested . Be Outletting of roof gutters into sodded depressions bet"Cn at least 5 feet from the home . As a rough rulefie ' lawn is at least 10 times the area Of roofag HV9tand othf the area of faces , it probably is not necess Paved sur- underground drainage &z7 to connect downspout to an eme Co Installation of small "diversion ditches " sloping land . bet"" each home an t� De Constructing basements above the seasonal high Beneath the basement , a 2_4 " water table , installed or a plastic sheet layer � coarse gravel should be up capillary adtioaWat . $� ( a ) apply basements . Two methods that might be used are POut 2 coats of Portland cement and a final bit to the outside wall or applying a >tiYer o! coati �� ��� tar membrane (tar impregnated fabric ) 1 cvaaiat1ft of tar . . po Y hy mne film and more F . Footer drains also should be considered . A Inches in 10 feet aw grade of at least 6 and the footer drain shod be bb cement wall is recommended face . 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