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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPB Packet 2024-02-20TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD Shirley A. Raffensperger Board Room, Town Hall 215 North Tioga Street Ithaca, New York 14850 Tuesday, February 20, 2024 6:30 P.M. Members of the public are welcome to attend in-person at Town Hall or virtually via Zoom. The public will have an opportunity to see and hear the meeting live and provide comments in -person or through Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83643764382. If the public would like to attend the meeting for viewing purposes only, it is recommended to watch the livestream video on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC9vycXkJ6klVIibjhCy7NQ/live). AGENDA 1. SEQR Determination: Carrowmoor Solar – 1358 Mecklenburg Road. 2. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of approval of a modification to the Site Plan for the proposed Carrowmoor large-scale community solar photovoltaic system project located at 1358 Mecklenburg Road. The Planning Board granted final site plan approval on November 7, 2023 for a 5MWac single-axis sun tracking solar array system on approximately 30-acres of land along with two inverter/transformer equipment pads, solar energy battery storage, new overhead utility poles, an eight-foot-tall perimeter fence, stormwater management facilities, access drive, and other site elements. The modification involves moving the medium voltage line so that it runs parallel along the Mecklenburg Road frontage instead of crossing through a farm field on the property. The Planning Board will also consider modifying condition “a” from Resolution No. 2023-03 related to the receipt of an Army Corps of Engineers Jurisdictional Letter. This is a Type I Action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act for which the Planning Board issued a negative declaration of environmental significance on September 5, 2023. Rancich Family Limited Partnership, Owner; Nexamp Solar, Applicant; Ryan McCune, Agent. 3. SEQR Determination: Ithaca Self-Storage Facility – 602 Elmira Road 4. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of Preliminary Site Plan Approval for the proposed self-storage facility located at 602 Elmira Road (NYS Route 13) within the Light Industrial Zone and Inlet Valley Center Overlay District. The project involves construction of approximately 24,700 square feet of self-storage in six buildings. The project will be constructed in two phases and consist of indoor climate-controlled storage and mini-storage units along with a small parking area, fence and entrance gate, stormwater management facilities, landscaping, and site lighting. This is an Unlisted Action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act and is subject to environmental review. Rudra Management, Owner/Applicant; Michael B. Lasell, P.E., LEED AP, MBL Engineering, PLLC, Agent. 5. State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) discussion for the proposed Cornell University Meinig Fieldhouse Indoor Sports and Recreational Facility located at Robison Alumni Fields on Tower Road on the Cornell University campus. The project involves replacing the Robison Alumni Fields with a 90,000+/- square foot, 56-foot-tall indoor fieldhouse building and a new synthetic outdoor field hockey field along with new sidewalks and pedestrian connections, stormwater facilities, landscaping, lighting, and other site elements. The project will be largely located within the City of Ithaca with a portion in the Town of Ithaca. This is a Type I Action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act and is subject to environmental review. The City of Ithaca Planning and Development Board declared their intent to be the Lead Agency to coordinate the environmental review. The Town of Ithaca Planning Board concurred with the Lead Agency declaration on January 16, 2024. Cornell University, Owner; Kimberly Michaels, TWM, a Fisher Associates Landscape Architecture Studio, Applicant/Agent. 6. Persons to be heard. 7. Approval of Minutes. 8. Other Business. 9. Adjournment. C.J. Randall Director of Planning 607-273-1747 NOTE: IF ANY MEMBER OF THE PLANNING BOARD IS UNABLE TO ATTEND, PLEASE NOTIFY CHRIS BALESTRA AT 607-273-1747 or CBALESTRA@TOWN.ITHACA.NY.US. (A quorum of four (4) members is necessary to conduct Planning Board business.) Accessing Meeting Materials Online Site Plan and Subdivision applications and associated project materials are accessible electronically on the Town’s website at https://www.town.ithaca.ny.us/meeting-calendar-agendas/ under the calendar meeting date. TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Planning Board will hold public hearings on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, starting at 6:30 P.M. on the following matters: Consideration of approval of a modification to the Site Plan for the proposed Carrowmoor large-scale community solar photovoltaic system project located at 1358 Mecklenburg Road. The Planning Board granted final site plan approval on November 7, 2023 for a 5MWac single-axis sun tracking solar array system on approximately 30-acres of land along with two inverter/transformer equipment pads, solar energy battery storage, new overhead utility poles, an eight-foot-tall perimeter fence, stormwater management facilities, access drive, and other site elements. The modification involves moving the medium voltage line so that it runs parallel along the Mecklenburg Road frontage instead of crossing through a farm field on the property. The Planning Board will also consider modifying condition “a” from Resolution No. 2023-03 related to the receipt of an Army Corps of Engineers Jurisdictional Letter. This is a Type I Action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act for which the Planning Board issued a negative declaration of environmental significance on September 5, 2023. Rancich Family Limited Partnership, Owner; Nexamp Solar, Applicant; Ryan McCune, Agent. Consideration of Preliminary Site Plan Approval for the proposed self-storage facility located at 602 Elmira Road (NYS Route 13) within the Light Industrial Zone and Inlet Valley Center Overlay District. The project involves construction of approximately 24,700 square feet of self-storage in six buildings. The project will be constructed in two phases and consist of indoor climate-controlled storage and mini-storage units along with a small parking area, fence and entrance gate, stormwater management facilities, landscaping, and site lighting. This is an Unlisted Action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act and is subject to environmental review. Rudra Management, Owner/Applicant; Michael B. Lasell, P.E., LEED AP, MBL Engineering, PLLC, Agent. Members of the public are welcome to attend in-person at Town Hall or virtually via Zoom. The public will have an opportunity to see and hear the meeting live and provide comments in-person or through Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83643764382. If the public would like to attend the meeting for viewing purposes only, it is recommended to watch the livestream video on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC9vycXkJ6klVIibjhCy7NQ/live). Any person wishing to address the board will be heard. In addition, comments can be sent via email to townclerk@town.ithaca.ny.us up to the end of business the day of the meeting and all comments will be forwarded to the board. Additional information is available at www.town.ithaca.ny.us. C.J. Randall, Director of Planning PLANNING DEPARTMENT MEMO To: Planning Board Members From: Christine Balestra, Senior Planner Date: February 12, 2024 RE: Proposed Carrowmoor Solar – Site Plan Modification Please find attached materials related to the proposed Carrowmoor large-scale community solar photovoltaic system project, located at 1358 Mecklenburg Road (NYS Route 79). The project is scheduled for the February 20, 2024, Planning Board meeting for consideration of site plan modification approval. The project involves installing a 5MWac single-axis sun tracking solar array system on approximately 30-acres of land, along with two inverter/transformer equipment pads, battery energy storage, new overhead utility (NYSEG) interconnects and poles, an eight-foot-tall perimeter fence, stormwater management facilities, access drive, and other site elements. The Planning Board granted final site plan approval for this project, with conditions, on November 7, 2023. The applicant is proposing the following modifications to the project: 1. Relocating the medium-voltage line associated with the project from the approved location, which bisects a farm field on the property from the southeast corner to the northwest corner to the point of interconnection. The proposed location runs southeast to southwest along the Mecklenburg Road frontage of the property and avoids impacting the farm field. 2. Modifying (rescinding) Planning Board condition “a” from Resolution No. 2023-032, which requires receipt of a Jurisdictional Determination letter issued by the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) to confirm that the ACOE concurs that the project will not impact any wetlands. Staff received correspondence (included herein) from the ACOE indicating that there is no need to verify wetland impacts or evaluate jurisdiction. The proposed project modifications require site plan approval from the Planning Board, along with a reaffirmation of the negative determination of environmental significance that was issued for the project on September 5, 2023. Among the attachments include a revised Full EAF Parts 1-3, with an evaluation of the proposed revisions in blue text, as well as draft resolutions for your consideration. Please call me at (607) 273-1721 ext. 121 or email me at cbalestra@town.ithaca.ny.us if you have any questions. Att. cc: Ryan McCune, Nexamp Carrowmoor Solar – Project Narrative – Town of Ithaca Changes Following Final Site Plan Approval To address questions by the Town of Ithaca Planning Department, a brief review of changes that have been proposed following site plan approval are outlined below. The first of these changes came as a result of conversations with the landowner, and the establishment of the project’s final lease area. In an attempt to protect as much of the land bordering Mecklenburg Rd as possible, and retain that land for agricultural usage, the following changes were made; Relocation of the Medium Voltage Line The Project’s former medium voltage line, as approved by the board in November 2023, exited the main fence line entrance to the facility, and crossed the farm field in the front of the property heading Southeast, to the point of interconnection. This line measured approximately 1550’ from the fence line to the first equipment pad near the POI The new proposed medium voltage line does not cross the field, and rather follows the approved access road south, then runs directly east along Mecklenburg Road. This new line occurs completely outside the Town of Ithaca’s 75’ setback, and will be buried to the same depth and in the same fashion as the original MV run. At just over 2035ft in total length, it constitutes a 31% increase in total MV line length. Requested Change to PB Resolution 2023 – 032 During its approval hearing on November 13th, 2024, the town offered approvals for the Carrowmoor Solar project, conditioned upon several items being completed, most notably the issuance of a jurisdictional letter confirming USACE jurisdiction over the wetlands near the proposed installation that were not being impacted by said installation. Following the issuance of this conditional approval, Nexamp received a letter from the USACE stating that all preliminary jurisdictional applications would be paused, and no further notifications would be issued for projects that did not impact potentially jurisdictional wetlands. This letter was subsequently delivered Carrowmoor Solar – Project Narrative – Town of Ithaca to the Town. The Town followed up for individual certification of the letter issued by the USACE offices in Buffalo, and confirmed that JD notices would not be issued for projects with no measurable wetland impacts. As such, Nexamp is requesting a removal of this condition on Resolution 2023-032 to allow this project to receive a building permit without a JD letter, on the grounds that the issuing authority is refusing to issue said letter. -ChrisBalestra°‘“-<\/r-mcI0cCCFA?-fl,From:ChrisBalestra<CBalestra@town.ithaca.ny.us>Sent:Wednesday,January24,20243:21PMTo:ChrisBalestraSubject:FW:CarrowmoorSolarProjectJurisdictionalDeterminationRequestHiAll,IjustspokewithStevenMetivier,ChiefoftheRegulatoryBranchforBuffaloACE.Heconfirmed(perthecorrespondencebelow)thattheydonothavetheresourcestoissueajurisdictionaldeterminationduetotheenormityoftheirbacklog.ThisprojectwillthusreturntothePlanningBoard—tentativelyscheduledfor2/20—forModificationofSitePlanper§270-191B(8).HappytodiscussthisfurtheratprojectreviewthiscomingMonday!Thanksmuch,C.J.From:ChrisBalestra<CBalestra@town.ithaca.ny.us>Sent:Wednesday,January3,20249:52AMTo:CiRandall<CiRandallijaflown.ithaca.ny.us>;DanielThaete<DThaete@town.ithaca.ny.us>;DavidOshea<DOshea@town.ithaca.ny.us>Cc:ChrisBalestra<CBalestra@town.ithaca.ny.us>Subject:FW:CarrowmoorSolarProjectJurisdictionalDeterminationRequestCJ,IreachedouttotheACOEtocheckinabouttheJDletterre:Carrowmoorwetlands(condition“a”onattachedPBresol).I*just*gottheresponsebelow...it’sfromadifferentpersonthanIcontactedbefore,althoughthatotherpersoniscc’dontheemailresponse.Seeemailthreadbelow.ChrisChristineBalestra,SeniorPlannerTownofIthacaPlanningDepartment215NorthTiogaStreetIthaca,NY14850(607)273-1721,ext.121cbalestra@town.ithaca.ny.us1 From:Metivier,StevenVCIVUSARMYCELRB(USA)<Steven.V.Metivier@usace.army.mil>Sent:Wednesday,January3,20248:28AMCc:Scalabrino,MarkWCIVUSARMYCELRB(USA)<Mark.W.Scalabrino@usace.army.mil>;Brown,BridgetECIVUSARMYCELRB(USA)<Bridget.Brown@usace.army.mil>;Keppner,HaroldTCIVUSARMYCELRB(USA)<Harold.T.Keppnerusace.army.mil>;Souder,ShainaRCIVUSARMYCELRB(USA)<Shaina.R.Souder@usace.army.mil>;Francisco,ErnestACIVUSARMYCELRB(USA)<ErnestA.Francisco@usace.army.mil>;Brown,BridgetECIVUSARMYCELRB(USA)<Bridget.Brown@usace.army.mil>;Rowles,KimberlyACIVUSARMYCELRB(USA)<Kimberly.A.Rowles@usace.army.mil>;Lathrop,JuneMCIVUSARMYCELRB(USA)<June.M.Lathrop(Wusace.army.mil>Subject:SolarProjectJurisdictionalDeterminationRequests**WARNING**Thisemailcomesfromanoutsidesource.Pleaseverifythefromaddress,anyURLlinks,and/orattachments.An1uestionspleasecontacttheITdepartmenlGreetings:Ifyouarereceivingthisemailyouareassociatedwitharecentrequestforajurisdictionaldetermination(JD)forasolarfarm.ManyactivitiesassociatedwiththistypeofprojectdonotentailadischargeofdredgedorfillmaterialintowatersoftheUnitedStates,evenifperformedwithinawetland.Regulateddischargesinwaterscouldincludeinstallationofaccessroads,grading/mechanizedlandclearingrequiredforsitepreparation,installationofutilitylines,orotheractivitiesinvolvingearthwork.Often,thesolararraysthemselvesareinstalledviadrivingpilesupportswithnoassociatedearthwork.Assuch,DepartmentoftheArmyjurisdictionmaybelimitedforevenlargeprojects,andthereisnoneedfortheCorpstoverifywetlandboundariesorevaluatejurisdictionexceptforthoseareaswhereregulateddischargesmayoccur.Duetorecentregulationchangesandhighcurrentworkload,theBuffaloDistricthaspausedthecompletionofdelineationverificationsorjurisdictionaldeterminationsonsolarfarmsitesthatdonothaveanassociatedDepartmentoftheArmypermitapplication.However,weareabletocompleteverificationsorjurisdictionaldeterminationsonspecificareaswithinasolarfarmwhereactivitiesareproposedthatmayresultinadischargeofdredgedortillmaterialandwherethereisanassociatedDepartmentoftheArmypermitapplication.Foractionswhereprojectmanagershavealreadybeenassigned,thePMswillworktocompletetherequestsastheyareable,butIamdirectingthemtoprioritizeactionswherethereisagreaterpotentialforregulatedactivities.ForthosewherenoPMhasyetbeenassigned,wewillleavetheseopeninthequeueandwillworkonthemifweareabletoliftthepauseatafuturedate.YoumayalsorequestthatyourJDbewithdrawn.Iunderstandthatthismaycreatechallengeswithrespecttolocalapprovalsandamhappytodiscussindividualsituations.Pleasefeelfreetocontactmedirectlyifyouhavequestionsorwishtodiscussfurther.2 Thanks!SteveStevenV.MetivierChief,RegulatoryBranchBuffaloDistrict,US.ArmyCorpsofEngineers478MainStreetBuffalo,NY14202716-879-4314716-239-7167(cell)HiShaina,IamcirclingbackabouttheCarrowmoorSolarArrayACOEwetlandpermit/iDinquiry,asourlastcorrespondencewasinAugust.I’veincludedmyentirecorrespondencethreadwithACOFbelow,foryourconvenience.TheapplicantfortheprojectdidsubmitapermitapplicationpackagewiththeJDrequestmanymonthsago.WeunderstandthattheSackettrulingmightbeaffectingyourabilitytorespondtotheserequests,andwearesensitivetothat.Iamjustwonderingifaprojectmanagerhasbeenassignedthefileyet(orifyouexpectonetobeassigned).OurPlanningBoardconditionedtheapprovalofthesolararrayonthereceiptofaiDletterbeforethearrayprojectcouldgetabuildingpermit.Hereistherelevantcondition:a.Beforeissuanceofabuildingpermit,submissiontothePlanningDepartmentofaJurisdictionalDeterminationletterissuedbytheArmyCorpsofEngineers(ACQE)thatconfirmsthattheACOEconcursthattheprojectwillnotimpactanywetlandsThesolarapplicantisconcernedthattheywillnotbeabletobuildthearrayin2024,asplanned,giventhelengthoftimeexpectedfortheconditionabovetobesatisfied.IcanalleviatetheirconcernsifIhearfromyouthatthereisprogress(e.g.,projectmanagerassigned,anticipatedreviewtime,etc.)beingmade.Anyinformationyoucangivemewillbegreatlyappreciated.3 Happyholidaystoyouandyours,ChrisChristineBalestra,SeniorPlannerTownofIthacaPlanningDepartment215NorthTiogaStreetIthaca,NY14850(607)273-1721,ext.121cbalestra@town.ithaca.ny.usFrom:Souder,ShainaRCIVUSARMYCELRB(USA)<Shaina.R.Souder@usace.army.mil>Sent:Wednesday,August23,20236:13AMTo:ChrisBalestra<CBalestra@town.ithaca.ny.us>Cc:Lathrop,JuneMCIVUSARMYCELRB(USA)<iune.M.Lathrop@usace.army.mil>Subject:RE:[Non-DoDSource]CarrowmoorSolarArray-ACOEwetlandpermit/iDinquiry-TownofIthacaGoodmorning,Chris.Yourrequestisveryrecentandlikelywillnotbelookedatforquitesometime.Currently,therearemanyJDrequestsaheadofthisone.Stand-alone(nottiedtoapermit)JurisdictionalDetermination(JO)requestsareprocessedintheordertheyarereceived,Unfortunatelytheregulationsdonotidentifyatimeframetohavestand-aloneJDscompletedbyandProjectmanagersarccurrentlyworkingthroughalargeamountofold,andnewJOsubmittals.YourJDrequestwillbeassignedasProjectManagersworkthroughtherequestsinorderreceived.Aprojectmanagerwillreachoutoncetheyareassignedthefile.IftheprojectneedstomoveforwardandyouneedaletterfromtheCorps,Irecommendsubmittingapermitapplicationpackagewiththedelineation/iDrequestbecausepermitapplicationshavetimeframesassignedintheregulations.Thepermitapplicationpackagewouldneedtoincludeinformationontheproposedproject,includingdrawings.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorwanttocheckinonthisoneagain,pleasefeelfreetorespondtomeusingthecontactinformationbelowinmysignatureblock.4 Thankyou,ShainaPleaseNotethenewBuffaloDLctrictaddressbelowiseffectiveJuly24,2023.ShainaR.SouderBiologistRegulatoryBranchU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineersTelephone:(716)879-4240Gov.Cell:(716)863-7296Fax:(716)879-4310478MainStreetBuffalo,NY14202Email:shaina.rsouderusace.army.milWebsite:htlps://www.Irb.usace.army.millmissions/regulatorv/5 From:ChrisBalestra<CBalestra@town.ithaca.ny.us>Sent:Tuesday,August22,202312:51PMTo:Souder,ShainaRCIVUSARMYCELRB(USA)<Shaina.R.Souder@usace.army.mil>Subject:[Non-DoDSource]CarrowmoorSolarArray-ACCEwetlandpermit/iDinquiry-TownofIthacaHiShaina,lamcheckingonthestatusofthewetlanddelineationreportthatwasprovidedbyRyanMcCunetoMaggieCrawfordafewweeksago.Canyouupdatemeonwhereyouarewiththereview?Iunderstandthatyouarebackloggedanddonotwanttopressureyou!ButifIhaveanideawhereyouareatwiththereview,thenIcanprovidemyboardwithastatusupdate.Thanks!Emailthreadwithexplanationbelow:ChrisFrom:ChrisBalestra<CBalestratown.ithaca.ny.us>Sent:Tuesday,August22,202310:46AMTo:Crawford,MargaretACIVUSARMYCELRB(USA)<Margaret.ACrawford@usace.army.mil>;RyanMcCune<rmccunenexamp.com>;Lathrop,JuneMCIVUSARMYCELRB(USA)<iune.M,Lathropusace.army.miI>Cc:Flynn,Celia<CFlynnLaBellaPC.com>Subject:[Non-DoDSource]RE:Wetlands-Carrowmoorsolararrayproject-leadagency/commentsrequestedHiMaggie,Iknowyouarebacklogged,butIamwonderingwherethisprojectisintheACOEqueue.CouldyouprovidemewithanupdateonthewetlanddelineationreportprovidedbyRyaninconjunctionwiththeNexampCarrowmoorSolarprojectonMecklenburgRoadintheTownofIthaca?ChrisChristineBalestra,PlannerTownofIthacaPlanningDepartment215NorthTiogaStreetIthaca,NY14850(607)273-1721,ext.121cbalestra@town.ithacapy6 From:Crawford,MargaretACIVUSARMYCELRB(USA)<Margaret.A.Crawfordusacearmy.miI>Sent:Tuesday,August8,20239:58AMTo:RyanMcCune<rmccune@nexamp.com>;Lathrop,JuneMCIVUSARMYCELRB(USA)<JuneMLathropusace.army.mil>Cc:ChrisBalestra<CBalestra@town.ithaca.ny.us>;Flynn,Celia<CFlynn@LaBellaPC.com>Subject:RE:Wetlands-Carrowmoorsolararrayproject-leadagency/commentsrequestedThankyouJune!Ryan,yes,wecanstilldoPiDsandifyouareavoidingthewetlandthatwouldbetheeasiestwaytohandlethis.MaggieMargaretCrawfordU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineers,BuffaloDistrict,AuburnFieldOffice7413CountyHouseRoadAuburn,NewYork13021www.lrb.usace.army.mil/missions/regulatory716-879-6331(office)315-835-0058(mobile)Margaret.acrawford@usace.army.milFrom:Lathrop,JuneMCIVUSARMYCELRB(USA)<June.M.Lathrop@usace.army.mil>Date:Tuesday,August8,2023at9:49AMTo:Crawford,MargaretACIVUSARMYCELRB(USA)<Margaret.A.Crawford@usace.army.mil>,RyanMcCune<rmccune@nexamp.com>Subject:RE:Wetlands-Carrowmoorsolararrayproject-leadagency/commentsrequestedGoodmorning,Mr.McCune,Ididasearchofourdatabaseanddidn’tfindanythingforthissiteasafiletobeassignedoraiDrequest.IfthiswasaSEORinquiry,itisloggedonaspreadsheetandputintoafolderfortheChieftoreviewwhentheycan,thoughIdidn’tit7 notedonthatspreadsheeteither.IcanlogitasapreliminaryJDorNopermitRequiredletterrequestwhichwouldgiveyoufeedbackforyourproject,thoughwedohavealargebacklognomatterhowwerunit.Howwouldyoulikemetoproceed?Respectfully,JuneLathropAdministrativeSupportUSArmyCorpsofEngineers,BuffaloDistrictRegulatoryAuburnFieldOffice7413CountyHouseRoadAuburn,NY13021716-879-6327une.m.lathrop@usace.army.muPleasenote:OurBuffaloOfficeismovingto478MainSt,Buffalo,NY14202effective24July2023.From:RyanMcCune<rmccunenexamp.com>Sent:Monday,August7,20236:25PMTo:Crawford,MargaretACIVUSARMYCELRB(USA)<Margaret.A.Crawfordusace.army,mil>Cc:ChrisBalestra<CBalestra@town.ithaca.ny.us>;ChrisBalestra<CBalestra@town.ithaca.ny.us>;Rodriquez,Lauren<lrodriguez@labellapc.com>;Flynn,Celia<CFlynn@LaBellaPC.com>Subject:[URLVerdict:Neutral][Non-DoDSource]Re:Wetlands-Carrowmoorsolararrayproject-leadagency/commentsrequestedMs.Crawford,Ihopealliswell.IhaveattachedtheCarrowmoorSolarProjectwetlandreport,ofwhichIbelievewasdeliveredtoyourteambackinMayofthisyear.Wehaveseveralwetlandsonsitewehavedeemedlikelynon-jurisdictionalduetotheirlackofsurfaceconnectiontoexistingwetlands.Regardless,wedonotimpactanyofthesewetlandsinanypermanentfashion.Welookforwardtohearingyourthoughtsandfeedback,shouldyourofficehaveanyquestionsorconcerns.Regards,S PROPOSED RESOLUTION: Lead Agency – Declaration of Intent Site Plan Approval/Condition Modification Carrowmoor Large-Scale Solar Energy System Tax Parcel No. 27.-1-15.2 1358 Mecklenburg Road Town of Ithaca Planning Board, February 20, 2024 WHEREAS: 1. The Town of Ithaca Planning Board, at its meeting on November 7, 2023, granted Final Site Plan Approval for the proposed Carrowmoor large-scale community solar photovoltaic system project located at 1358 Mecklenburg Road. The project involves a 5MWac single-axis sun tracking solar array system on approximately 30-acres of land along with two inverter/transformer equipment pads, solar energy battery storage, new overhead utility poles, an eight-foot-tall perimeter fence, stormwater management facilities, access drive, and other site elements. Rancich Family Limited Partnership, Owner; Nexamp Solar, Applicant; Ryan McCune, Agent; 2. The proposed site plan modification involves moving the medium-voltage line so that it runs parallel along the Mecklenburg Road frontage instead of crossing through a farm field on the property. The Planning Board will also consider modifying condition “a” from Resolution No. 2023-032 related to the receipt of an Army Corps of Engineers Jurisdictional Letter. 3. The proposed project, which requires site plan approval by the Town of Ithaca Planning Board, is a Type I Action pursuant to State Environmental Quality Review Act, 6 NYCRR Part 617 (617.4 (b) (6) (i) & (8)), because the project involves the physical alteration of more than 10 acres, and includes a nonagricultural use occurring wholly or partially within an agricultural district (certified pursuant to Agriculture and Markets Law, article 25-AA, sections 303 and 304); NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Town of Ithaca Planning Board hereby proposes to establish itself as lead agency to coordinate the environmental review of the proposed actions, as described above; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Town of Ithaca Planning Board hereby requests the concurrence of all involved agencies on this proposed lead agency designation. Vote: PROPOSED RESOLUTION: SEQR Site Plan Approval/Condition Modification Carrowmoor Large-Scale Solar Energy System Tax Parcel No. 27.-1-15.2 1358 Mecklenburg Road Town of Ithaca Planning Board, February 20, 2024 WHEREAS: 1. This action involves consideration of approval of a modification to the Site Plan for the proposed Carrowmoor large-scale community solar photovoltaic system project located at 1358 Mecklenburg Road. The Planning Board granted final site plan approval on November 7, 2023, for a 5MWac single-axis sun tracking solar array system on approximately 30-acres of land along with two inverter/transformer equipment pads, solar energy battery storage, new overhead utility poles, an eight-foot-tall perimeter fence, stormwater management facilities, access drive, and other site elements. The modification involves moving the medium-voltage line so that it runs parallel along the Mecklenburg Road frontage instead of crossing through a farm field on the property. The Planning Board will also consider modifying condition “a” from Resolution No. 2023-032 related to the receipt of an Army Corps of Engineers Jurisdictional Letter. This is a Type I Action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act for which the Planning Board issued a negative declaration of environmental significance on September 5, 2023. Rancich Family Limited Partnership, Owner; Nexamp Solar, Applicant; Ryan McCune, Agent; 2. This is a Type I Action pursuant to State Environmental Quality Review Act, 6 NYCRR Part 617 (617.4 (b) (6) (i) & (8)), because the project involves the physical alteration of more than 10 acres, and includes a nonagricultural use occurring wholly or partially within an agricultural district (certified pursuant to Agriculture and Markets Law, article 25-AA, sections 303 and 304); 3. The Town of Ithaca Planning Board granted final site plan approval for this project on November 7, 2023, after establishing itself as lead agency in the environmental review on June 20, 2023, and issuing a negative declaration of environmental significance and granting preliminary site plan approval on September 5, 2023; 4. The proposed modifications to the project explained in Whereas #1 above require reconsideration by the Town of Ithaca Planning Board; 5. At its meeting on February 20, 2024, the Town of Ithaca Planning Board proposed to establish itself as Lead Agency to coordinate the environmental review of the above- referenced proposal. Potential Involved and Interested agencies were notified of its intent to serve as Lead Agency on February 12, 2024; 6. The Planning Board, on February 20, 2024, has reviewed and accepted as adequate a Full Environmental Assessment Form Part 1, submitted by the applicant, Parts 2 and 3 prepared by Town Planning staff, plans prepared by LaBella, titled “Carrowmoor Solar, 1358 Mecklenburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850,” including revised sheets C002- Revised Site Plan, Pg. 2 C202- Site And Utility Plan, C203- Turning Movements, C302- Grading And Erosion Control Plan And Road Profile, dated 01/04/2023, revised January 2024, and other application materials; and 7. The Town Planning staff has recommended a negative determination of environmental significance with respect to the proposal; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Town of Ithaca Planning Board, having received no objections from other Involved Agencies, establishes itself as Lead Agency to coordinate the environmental review of the above- described proposal; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Town of Ithaca Planning Board hereby makes a negative determination of environmental significance in accordance with Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law and 6 NYCRR Part 617 New York State Environmental Quality Review for the above referenced proposal, based on the information in the EAF Part 1 and for the reasons set forth in the EAF Parts 2 and 3, and, therefore, a Draft Environmental Impact Statement will not be required. Moved: Seconded: Vote: 1358 1358 Carrowmoor Large Scale Solar Energy System Nexamp 2-20-24 mtg: Project modified to move medium voltage line from crossing a farm field in front of the property heading southeast to the point of interconnection, to running along the front of the property along Mecklenburg Road. Project also modified to delete condition of approval related to receipt Army Corps of Engineers Jurisdictional Determination letter associated with wetland disturbance. 2-20-24 PB mtg involves reaffirmation of SEQR. Previous changes accepted (no longer in red); proposed changes in blue. (comments from agencies received for environmental review) Preliminary Site Plan Approval Granted 9/5/23; Final granted 11/7/23;Proposed site plan mod 2-20-24 ACOE Not providing JD letter, per emails with town staff 2023-2024 None directly. A number of state and local parks serve the general area, including Project only requires site plan approval +/-93 Please see Parts 2 and 3 ACOE not providing JD letter - see emails between town staff and ACOE Please see Parts 2 and 3 Please see Parts 2 and 3 Please see Parts 2 and 3 The YMCA Outdoor Education Center is located across the road from the project. Please see Parts 2 and 3 Please see Parts 2 and 3 Please see Parts 2 and 3 Please see Parts 2 and 3 and in Town Scenic Resources Inventory DoctisignEnvelopeID:D213CAE3-FB9B4F5C-9176-338D55F0B0A0DeterminationKeyinterview-CarrowmoorSolarIPaCU.S.Fish&WildlifeServiceEndangeredSpeciesActReviewEVALUATING:NORTHERNLONG-EAREDBATRANGEWIDEDETERMINATIONKEYQualificationinterviewThefollowingquestionswilldeterminewhetherthiskeyappliestoyourprojectandprovideguidancetohelpyoumakeappropriatedeterminationsforthespeciescoveredbythiskey.1.Doestheproposedprojectinclude,orisitreasonablycertaintocause,1.1intentionaltakeofthenorthernlong-earedbatoranyotherlistedspecies?Note:Intentionaltakeisdefinedastakethatistheintendedresultofaproject.Intentionaltakecouldrefertoresearch,directspeciesmanagement,surveys,and/orstudiesthatincludeintentionalhandling/encountering,harassment,collection,orcapturingofanyindividualofafederallylistedthreatened,endangeredorproposedspecies?No2,Doyouhavepost-whitenosesyndromeoccurrencedatathatindicatesthat1.1.6northernlong-earedbats(NLEB)arelikelytobepresentintheactionarea?BatoccurrencedatamayincludeidentificationofNLEBsinhibernacula,captureofNLEBs,trackingofNLEBstoroosttrees,orconfirmedacousticdetections,Withthisquestion,wearelookingfordatathatforsomereason,mayhavenotyetbeenmadeavailabletoU.S.FishandWildlifeService,No3.Doesanycomponentoftheactioninvolveconstructionoroperationofwind1.2turbines?Note:Forfederalactions(Actionmeansallactivitiesorprogramsofanykindauthorized,funded,orcarriedout,inwholeorinpart,byFederalagenciesintheUnitedStatesoruponthehighseas.Examplesinclude,butarenotlimitedto:(a)actionsintendedtoconservelistedspeciesortheirhabitat;(b)thepromulgationofregulations;(c)thegrantingoflicenses,contracts,leases,easements,rights-of-way,permits,orgrants-in-aid;or1/6 DocusignEnvelopeID:D2I3CAE3-FB9B-4F5C-9176-338D55F0B0A0..,,-,DeterminationKeyinteMew-CarrowmoorSolar(d)actionsdirectlyorindirectlycausingmodificationstotheland,water,orair.SOCFR402.02‘Action”.),answer‘yes’iftheconstructionoroperationofwindpowerfacilitiesiseither(1)partofthefederalactionor(2)wouldnotoccurbutforafederalagencyaction(federalpermit,funding,etc.).No4.Istheproposedaction(Afederalactionmeansallactivitiesorprogramsofany2.0kindauthorized,funded,orcarriedout,inwholeorinpart,byFederalagenciesintheUnitedStatesoruponthehighseas.Examplesinclude,butarenotlimitedto:(a)actionsintendedtoconservelistedspeciesortheirhabitat;(b)thepromulgationofregulations;(c)thegrantingoflicenses,contracts,leases,easements,rights-of-way,permits,orgrants-in-aid;or(d)actionsdirectlyorindirectlycausingmodificationstotheland,water,orair.50CFR402.02“Action”.)authorized,permitted,licensed,funded,orbeingcarriedoutbyaFederalagencyinwholeorinpart?No5.Haveyoucontactedtheappropriateagencytodetermineifyouractionisnear6.4anyknownnorthernlong-earedbathibernacula?Note:AdocumentwithlinkstoNaturalHeritageInventorydatabasesandotherstate-specificsourcesofinformationonthelocationsofnorthernlong-earedbathibernaculaisavailableLocationinformationfornorthernlong-earedbathibernaculaisgenerallykeptinstatenaturalheritageinventorydatabases—theavailabilityofthisdatavariesbystate.Manystatesprovideonlineaccesstotheirdata,eitherdirectlybyprovidingmapsorbyprovidingtheopportunitytomakeadatarequest.Insomecases,toprotectthoseresources,accesstotheinformationmaybelimited.Yes6.Isanyportionoftheactionareawithin0.5-mileradiusofanyknownnorthern6.5long-earedbathibernacula?Ifunsure,contactyourlocalEcologicalServicesFieldOffice.No2/6 DocusignEnvelopeID:D213CAE3-FB9B-4F5C-9176-338D55F0B0A0-DeterminationKeyinterview-CarrowmoorSolar7.Doestheactionareacontainanycaves(orassociatedsinkholes,fissures(A6.6narrowopeningorcrackofconsiderablelengthanddepthusuallyoccurringfromsomebreakingorparting:),orotherkarst(Anirregularlimestoneregionwithsinkholes,undergroundstreams,andcaverns.)features),mines,rockyoutcroppings,ortunnelsthatcouldprovidehabitatforhibernatingnorthernlong-earedbats?No8.Issuitablesummerhabitatforthenorthernlong-earedbatpresentwithin10006.12feetofprojectactivities?(Ifunsure,answer“Yes.”)Note:Iftherearetreeswithintheactionareathatareofasufficientsizetobepotentialroostsforbats(i.e.,livetreesand/orsnags3inches(12.7centimeter)dbh),answer“Yes”.Ifunsure,additionalinformationdefiningsuitablesummerhabitatforthenorthernlong-earedbatcanbefoundat:https://www.fws.gov/media/northern-long-eared-bat-assisted-determination-keyselected-definitionsYes9.Willtheactioncauseeffectstoabridge?8.0No10.Willtheactionresultineffectstoaculvertortunnel?8.61No11.Doestheactionincludetheintentionalexclusionofnorthernlong-earedbats9.0fromabuildingorstructure?Note:Exclusionisconductedtodenybats’entryorreentryintoabuilding.Tobeeffectiveandtoavoidharmingbats,itshouldbedoneaccordingtoestablishedstandards.Ifyouractionincludesbatexclusionandyouareunsurewhethernorthernlong-earedbatsarepresent,answer“Yes.”Answer“No”iftherearenosignsofbatuseinthebuilding/structure.Ifunsure,contactyourlocalU.S.FishandWildlifeServicesEcologicalServicesFieldOfficetohelpassesswhethernorthernlong-earedbatsmaybepresent.ContactaNuisanceWildlifeControlOperator(NWCO)forhelpinhowtoexcludebatsfromastructuresafelywithoutcausingharmtothebats(tofindaNWCOcertifiedinbatstandards,searchtheInternetusingthesearchterm“NationalWildlifeControlOperatorsAssociationbats”).AlsoseetheWhite-NoseSyndromeResponseTeam’sguideforbatcontrolinstructures3/6 DocusignEnvelopeID:D2I3CAE3-FB9B-4F5C-9176-338D55F0B0A0DeterminationKeyinterview-CarrowmoorSolarNo12.Doestheactioninvolveremoval,modification,ormaintenanceofahuman-made9.1structure(barn,house,orotherbuilding)knownorsuspectedtocontainroostingbats?No13.Willtheactioncauseconstructionofoneormorenewroadsopentothepublic?10.1Forfederalactions,answer‘yes’whentheconstructionoroperationofthesefacilitiesiseither(1)partofthefederalactionor(2)wouldnotoccurbutforanactiontakenbyafederalagency(federalpermit,funding,etc.).No14.Willtheactionincludeorcauseanyconstructionorotheractivitythatis10.2reasonablycertaintoincreaseaveragedailytraffic(thetotalvolumeofvehicletrafficofahighwayorroadforayeardividedby365days-or,thevolumeoftrafficmovinginbothdirectionsonahighwayforthemostaveragetrafficdayoftheyearfor24hours)ononeormoreexistingroads?Note:Forfederalactions,answer‘yes’whentheconstructionoroperationofthesefacilitiesiseither(1)partofthefederalactionor(2)wouldnotoccurbutforanactiontakenbyafederalagency(federalpermit,funding,etc.).No15.Willtheactionincludeorcauseanyconstructionorotheractivitythatis10.2.2reasonablycertaintoincreasethenumberoftravellanesonanexistingthoroughfare?Forfederalactions,answer‘yes’whentheconstructionoroperationofthesefacilitiesiseither(1)partofthefederalactionor(2)wouldnotoccurbutforanactiontakenbyafederalagency(federalpermit,funding,etc.).No16.Willtheproposedactioninvolvethecreationofanewwater-bornecontaminant11.0source(e.g.,leachatepondpitscontainingchemicalsthatarenotNSF/ANSI60compliant)?4/6 DocusignEnvelopeID:D213CAE3-FB9B-4F5C-9176-338D55F0fl0A0DeterminationKeyinterview-CarrowmoorSolarNo17.Willtheproposedactioninvolvethecreationofanewpointsourcedischarge11.1fromafacilityotherthanawatertreatmentplantorstormwatersystem?No18.Willtheproposedactioninvolveblasting(Toblowuporbreakapart(something12.1solid)withanexplosivesubstance.)?No19.Willtheactioninvolvemilitarytraining(e.g.,smokeoperations,obscurant14.0operations,explodingmunitions,artilleryfire,rangeuse,helicopterorfixedwingaircraftuse)?1No20.Willtheproposedactioninvolvetheuseofherbicidesorpesticidesotherthan15.0herbicides(e.g.,fungicides,insecticides,orrodenticides)?No21.Willtheactionincludeorcauseactivitiesthatarereasonablycertaintocause19.0chronicnighttimenoiseinsuitablesummerhabitatforthenorthernlong-earedbat?Chronicnoiseisnoisethatiscontinuousoroccursrepeatedlyagainandagainforalongtime.Note:Additionalinformationdefiningsuitablesummerhabitatforthenorthernlong-earedbatcanbefoundat:hps://www.fws.gov/media/northern-Iong-eared-bat-assisted-determinationky-seIected-defintionsNo22.Doestheactioninclude,orisitreasonablycertaintocause,theuseofartificial20.0lightingwithin1000feetofsuitablenorthernlong-earedbatroostinghabitat?Note:Additionalinformationdefiningsuitableroostinghabitatforthenorthernlong-earedbatcanbefoundat:https://www.fws.gov/media/northern-Iong-eared-bat-assisted-determinationkey-seIected-definitionshttps:f/ipac.ecosphere.fws.gov/projectIGR5QED4A6RESFL60SD447I3KMI/determinationKeys/895310/interview516 DocuSignEnvelopeID:D213CAE3-FB9B-4E5C-9176-338D55F0B0A0DeterminationKeyinterview-CarrowmoorSolarNo23.Willtheactionincludetreecuttingorothermeansofknockingdownorbringing22.0downtrees,treetopping,ortreetrimming?No24.Willtheactionresultintheuseofprescribedfire?46.0No25.Willtheactioncausenoisesthatarelouderthanambientbaselinenoiseswithin51.1theactionarea?Yes26.Willtheactioncausenoisesduringtheactiveseasoninsuitablesummerhabitat53.0thatarelouderthananthropogenicnoisestowhichtheaffectedhabitatiscurrentlyexposed?Answer‘no’ifthenoiseswilloccuronlyduringtheinactiveperiod.Note:InactiveSeasondatesforareaswithinaspringstaging/fallswarmingareacanbefoundhere:https://www.fws.gov/media/inactive-season-dates-swarming-and-stang-areas.Note:Additionalinformationdefiningsuitablesummerhabitatforthenorthernlong-earedbatcanbefoundat:}ps://www.fws.gov/niedia/northern-long-eared-bat-assisted-determinationkey-selected-definitionsYesEVALUATIONPROSRESSYouhavereachedapreliminarydeterminationofmayaffectforspeciescoveredbythisdeterminationkey.https:/ipac.ecosphere.fws.gov/project/GR5QED4A6RESFL6OSD447I3KMI/determinationKeys/895310/interview6/6 United States Department of the Interior FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE 3817 Luker Road Cortland, New York 13045 w May 3, 2023 Nicole Stephan LaBella Associates 300 State Street, Suite 201 Rochester, NY 14614 Dear Nicole: This is in response to your March 9, 2023, letter and May 2, 2023, electronic mail submittal requesting U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) review of the proposed Carrowmoor Solar Project located at 1340 Mecklenburg Road in the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York. We appreciate the opportunity to provide the following comments pertaining to threatened or endangered species under our jurisdiction pursuant to the Endangered Species Act (ESA; 87 Stat. 884, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). We understand that there is no federal nexus (i.e., funding, permitting) associated with this project. The proposed project involves the construction of a solar facility on an approximately 55-acre parcel previously used for agriculture. Some trees are present on the site however project documents indicate removal is not anticipated. Labella Associates, working on behalf of Nexamp, has determined that the proposed project would not result in adverse impacts to the federally listed Endangered Northern long eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis;). The Service agrees that adverse effects to this species are not reasonably certain to occur given that tree removal is not proposed and there are no known roosts within 150 feet or hibernacula within 0.25 mile of the project. On September 14, 2022, the Service published a proposal in the Federal Register to list the tricolored bat (Perimyotis subflavus) as endangered under the ESA. The Service has up to 12 months from the date the proposal published to make a final determination, either to list the tricolored bat under the ESA or to withdraw the proposal. The Service determined the bat faces extinction primarily due to the rangewide impacts of white-nose syndrome (WNS), a deadly fungal disease affecting cave-dwelling bats across North America. Because tricolored bat populations have been greatly reduced due to WNS, surviving bat populations are now more vulnerable to other stressors such as human disturbance and habitat loss. Species proposed for listing are not afforded protection under the ESA; however, as soon as a listing becomes effective (typically 30 days after publication of the final rule in the Federal Register), the prohibitions against jeopardizing its continued existence and “take” will apply. Therefore, if proposed projects have the potential to adversely affect tricolored bats after the potential new 2 listing goes into effect, we recommend that the effects of the project on tricolored bat and their habitat be analyzed to determine whether authorization under ESA section 7 or 10 is necessary. Please contact our office for assistance in determining if take is reasonably likely to occur for this species for your proposed projects. The monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is currently a candidate for listing under the Endangered Species Act (Federal Register :: Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 12-Month Finding for the Monarch Butterfly). While the monarch butterfly may be identified through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (Service) Information, Planning and Consultation (IPaC) program official species list requests, there is no requirement under section 10 (non- federal agency involvement) to coordinate with the Service on candidate, proposed, or listed species. However, we encourage project sponsors to take advantage of any opportunity they may have to conserve the monarch butterfly. We also continue to encourage our project sponsors to consider incorporating habitat restoration or enhancement measures into project plans that benefits the monarch butterfly and other pollinator species No further coordination with the Service is required pursuant to the ESA for this project. Should project plans change, or if additional information on listed or proposed species or critical habitat becomes available, this determination may be reconsidered. The most recent compilation of federally listed and proposed endangered and threatened species in New York is available for your information. Until the proposed project is complete, we recommend that you check our website regularly to ensure that listed species presence/absence information for the proposed project is current.* This letter does not exempt the project proponent from obtaining approvals or permits that may be required by State or Federal agencies. Further, this letter does not convey any authorization for take under the ESA or any other authorities. Any new information regarding the proposed project and its potential to impact listed species should be coordinated with both this office and with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. We appreciate the opportunity to review this project. If you require additional information or assistance, please contact Tim Sullivan at tim_r_sullivan@fws.gov. Future correspondence with us on this project should reference project file 2023-0033936. Sincerely, Ian Drew Field Supervisor *Additional information referred to above may be found on our website at: https://www.fws.gov/office/new-york-ecological-services-field/new-york-project-reviews cc: NYSDEC, Syracuse, NY (Env. Permits) NEWYORKSTATEDEPARTMENTOFENVIRONMENTALCONSERVATIONDivisionofEnvironmentalPermits,Region7616ErieBoulevardWest.Syracuse,NY13204-2400P:(315)426-7438IF:(315)426-7425wwdec.ny.govFebruary16,2023NicoleStephenLaBellaAssociates300StateStreet,Suite201Rochester,NewYork14614RE:CarrowmoorSolarProjectDECFacilitylD#:7-5030-00199TownofIthaca,TompkinsCountyJurisdictionDeterminationDearMs.Stephen:TheNewYorkStateDepartmentofEnvironmentalConservation(DEC)hasreviewedtheinformationthatyousubmittedregardingtheabovereferencedproject.Accordingtotheprovidedmaterials,theprojectconsistsoftheinstallationofaground-mountedsolararrayat1340MecklenburgRoad.Inadditiontotheinstallationofthesolararray,theprojectincludestheconstructionofanaccessroadfromMecklenburgRoadtothearray.Baseduponthereviewofyourinquiry,DEChasthefollowingcomments:PROTECTIONOFWATERSAnunnamedtributaryofCayugaLake(NYSWaterIndex#:Ont-66-12-P296-76-2,ClassC,non-navigable)islocatedwithintheidentifiedparcel,however,itappearstheworkwillbeavoidinganyimpactstothiswaterbodythereforeaProtectionofWatersPermitisnotrequiredfortheproposedwork.Ifapermitisnotrequired,pleasenote,however,theprojectsponsorisstillresponsibleforensuringthatworkshallnotpolluteanystreamorwaterbody.Careshallbetakentostabilizeanydisturbedareaspromptlyafterconstruction,andallnecessaryprecautionsshallbetakentopreventcontaminationofthestreambysilt,sediment,fuels,solvents,lubricants,oranyotherpollutantassociatedwiththeproject.FRESHWATERWETLANDSTheprojectsiteisnotwithinaNewYorkStateprotectedFreshwaterWetland.TheprojectsponsorshouldcontacttownofficialsandtheUnitedStatesArmyCorpsofEngineers(USACE)AuburnFieldOffice,at(315)255-8090,however,foranypermittingtheymightrequire.PleasenotethatifapermitfromtheUSACEisrequiredfortheproposedwork,aSection401WaterQualityCertificationmayberequiredfromDEC.STATE-LISTEDSPECIESNorecordsofsensitiveresourceswereidentifiedbythisreview.Theabsenceofdatadoesnotnecessarilymeanthatrareorstate-listedspecies,naturalcommunitiesorothersignificanthabitatsdonotexistonoradjacenttotheproposedsite.Rather,ourfilescurrentlydonotcontaininformationwhichindicatestheirpresence.Formostsites,comprehensivefieldsurveyshavenotbeenconducted.Wecannotprovidea,JrNEWYORKDepartmentof2.oppofliuNlyEnvironmentalConservation RE:CarrowmoorSolarProjectDate:2/16)2023DECFacilityID#:7-5030-00199TownofIthaca,TompkinsCountyJurisdictionDeterminationdefinitivestatementonthepresenceorabsenceofallrareorstate-listedspeciesorsignificantnaturalcommunities.Dependingonthenatureoftheprojectandtheconditionsattheprojectsite,furtherinformationfromon-sitesurveysorothersourcesmayberequiredtofullyassessimpactsonbiologicalresources.STATEPOLLUTANTDISCHARGEELIMINATIONSYSTEM(SPDES)SaildisturbancesofoneormoreacresoflandfromconstructionactivitiesmustobtainpermitcoverageundertheNYSDECSPDESGeneralPermitforStormwaterDischargesfromConstructionActivities(GP0-20-001)bysubmittingaNoticeofIntentanddeveloping&implementingaStormwaterPollutionPreventionPlan.ForfurtherinformationpleaseconsultwithJulieMelanconinDEC’sDivisionofWaterat315-426-7550orreviewtheNYSDECStormwaterwebpage.Additionally,pleaseseetheattachedsolarpanelstormwaterpermittingguidancedocument.IftheprojectdoesnotmeetALLcriteriaforScenario1,includingalignmentofsolarpanelsalongthecontour,theSWPPPmustaddresspost-constructionstormwaterpracticesdesignedinaccordancewiththesizingcriteriaidentifiedintheNewYorkStateStormwaterManagementDesignManual.CULTURALRESOURCESWehavereviewedthestatewideinventoryofarchaeologicalresourcesmaintainedbytheNewYorkStateMuseumandtheNewYorkStateOfficeofParks,Recreation,andHistoricPreservation.Theserecordsindicatethattheprojectisnotlocatedwithinanareaconsideredtobesensitivewithregardtoarchaeologicalresources.Formoreinformation,pleasevisittheNewYorkStateOfficeofHistoricPreservationwebsiteathttp://www.nysparks.com/shpo/.OTHERDECrecommendscontactingtheNewYorkStateDepartmentofPublicServicesinregardstotheproposedprojectandanyrequirementsunderArticleVIIorArticle10oftheNewYorkStatePublicServiceLaw.OtherpermitsfromthisDepartmentorotheragenciesmayberequiredforprojectsconductedonthispropertynoworinthefuture.Also,regulationsapplicabletothelocationsubjecttothisdeterminationoccasionallyarerevisedandyoushould,therefore,verifytheneedforpermitsifyourprojectisdelayedorpostponed.Thisdeterminationregardingtheneedforpermitswillremaineffectiveforamaximumofoneyearunlessyouareotherwisenotified.Applicationsmaybedownloadedfromourwebsiteatwww.dec.ny.govunder“Programs”then‘DivisionofEnvironmentalPermits.”Pleasecontactthisofficeifyouhavequestionsregardingtheaboveinformation.Thankyou.Sincerely,DigitallysignedbyJonathanSterchoDate:2023.02.1609:51:58-0500JonathanSterchoDeputyRegionalPermitAdministratorDivisionofEnvironmentalPermits,Region7TelephoneNo.(315)426-7444Enclosurecc:J.Melancon,R7DOWPage2of2 KATHY HOCHUL Governor ERIK KULLESEID Commissioner April 03, 2023 Emma Hinkle 300 State Street Suite 201 Rochester, NY 14617 Re: USFWS Carrowmoor Solar/5MW AC/33 Acre 1340 Mecklenburg Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850 23PR00941 Dear Emma Hinkle: Thank you for requesting the comments of the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). We have reviewed the project in accordance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. These comments are those of the SHPO and relate only to Historic/Cultural resources. They do not include potential environmental impacts to New York State Parkland that may be involved in or near your project. Such impacts must be considered as part of the environmental review of the project pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act and/or the State Environmental Quality Review Act (New York Environmental Conservation Law Article 8). Based upon this review, it is the opinion of the New York SHPO that no historic properties, including archaeological and/or historic resources, will be affected by this undertaking. If further correspondence is required regarding this project, please be sure to refer to the OPRHP Project Review (PR) number noted above. Sincerely, R. Daniel Mackay Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer Division for Historic Preservation rev: D. Boggs New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Division for Historic Preservation, Peebles Island, PO Box 189, Waterford, New York 12188-0189 (518) 237-8643 • https://parks.ny.gov/shpo #0#0 #0 #0 #0 #0 #0 #0 !.!. !. !.!. !. !. !. !.!.!.!. !. !. !.!. !.!. !. !. !. !.!. !. !. !. !. !. !. !. !. !. !. !. !. !.!. !. !.!. !.!. !. !. !. !. !. !. !. !. !. !.!. !. !. Wetland 1PEM Wetland 3PEM Wetland 5PuB Wetland 2PEM Wetland 4PSS W2-10 W1-5 UPL3-A WET3-A UPL2-A WET2-A UPL1-A WET1-A UPL4-A WET4-A W3-6 W3-1 W2-5 W4-8 W4-5 W4-1 W3-12 W4-14 W1-11 W3-17 ErA BgC LaB LaB W LaB Creator: AF Reviewer: ASFIGURE 1 Sources:1. Study Area: Created by LaBella using informationprovided by the client.2. Basemap: Esri, DigitalGloce, GeoEye, Earthstar,Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGSAeroGRID, IGN, and GIS User Community, 2020.3. Mapped soil data were obtained from the NRCSonline Soil Data (soildatamart.nrcs.usda.gov) 0 125 250 Feet LaBella Project No: 2230713Date: April 2023 Wetland and StreamDelineation Sur vey Wetland and Stream Delineation Carrowmoor Solar1340 Mecklenburg Rd. Ithaca, NY 1 inch = 250 feet LegendStudy Area #0 Data Point Location !.Wetland Flag LocationScrub-Shrub Wetland (PSS)Emergent Wetland (PEM)Open Water (PuB)Approximate Offsite WetlandBoundaryRoadSoil NEXAMP Inc.Path: J:\Nexamp Inc\2230713 - Carrowmoor Solar\06_Drawings\Environmental\Figure 1-Wetland and Stream Delineation Survey.mxdÜ Notes1) Wetland/stream delineation flag locations were surveyed using a sub-foot GPS unit.2) All areas outside of the wetlands/streams delineatedwithin the study area are considered to be upland.3) Only select wetland/stream flag locations are labeled.4) All wetland/ stream boundaries and jurisdictions are subject to verification by USACE. Mecklenburg Rd. We tland ID Cow ardin Classification Approx im ate Are a w ithin Study Are a (acre s) Jurisdiction Wetland 1 PEM 0.16Wetland 2 PEM 0.40Wetland 3 PEM 1.44 USACEWetland 4 PSS 0.32 Potentially Non-Jurisdictional Wetland 5 PuB 0.05 USACE Potentially Non-Jurisdictional From NYS DEC website/NYS GIS Clearinghouse - project site is outlined in black. Principal aquifers are in gray. There is one adjacent to the project site to the west (it is a farm pond), but none on the project site itself. PB members: The town did not receive a response to our lead agency/comment request. This letter is attached to to the Full EAF Part 1. Farmland Classification—Tompkins County, New York Natural Resources Conservation Service Web Soil Survey National Cooperative Soil Survey 3/23/2022 Page 1 of 5470077047008504700930470101047010904701170470125047013304701410470077047008504700930470101047010904701170470125047013304701410372600372680372760372840372920373000373080 372600 372680 372760 372840 372920 373000 373080 42° 27' 17'' N 76° 32' 58'' W42° 27' 17'' N76° 32' 35'' W42° 26' 54'' N 76° 32' 58'' W42° 26' 54'' N 76° 32' 35'' WN Map projection: Web Mercator Corner coordinates: WGS84 Edge tics: UTM Zone 18N WGS84 0 150 300 600 900 Feet 0 50 100 200 300 Meters Map Scale: 1:3,400 if printed on A portrait (8.5" x 11") sheet. Soil Map may not be valid at this scale. MAP LEGEND Area of Interest (AOI) Area of Interest (AOI) Soils Soil Rating Polygons Not prime farmland All areas are prime farmland Prime farmland if drained Prime farmland if protected from flooding or not frequently flooded during the growing season Prime farmland if irrigated Prime farmland if drained and either protected from flooding or not frequently flooded during the growing season Prime farmland if irrigated and drained Prime farmland if irrigated and either protected from flooding or not frequently flooded during the growing season Prime farmland if subsoiled, completely removing the root inhibiting soil layer Prime farmland if irrigated and the product of I (soil erodibility) x C (climate factor) does not exceed 60 Prime farmland if irrigated and reclaimed of excess salts and sodium Farmland of statewide importance Farmland of statewide importance, if drained Farmland of statewide importance, if protected from flooding or not frequently flooded during the growing season Farmland of statewide importance, if irrigated Farmland of statewide importance, if drained and either protected from flooding or not frequently flooded during the growing season Farmland of statewide importance, if irrigated and drained Farmland of statewide importance, if irrigated and either protected from flooding or not frequently flooded during the growing season Farmland of statewide importance, if subsoiled, completely removing the root inhibiting soil layer Farmland of statewide importance, if irrigated and the product of I (soil erodibility) x C (climate factor) does not exceed 60 Farmland of statewide importance, if irrigated and reclaimed of excess salts and sodium Farmland of statewide importance, if drained or either protected from flooding or not frequently flooded during the growing season Farmland of statewide importance, if warm enough, and either drained or either protected from flooding or not frequently flooded during the growing season Farmland of statewide importance, if warm enough Farmland of statewide importance, if thawed Farmland of local importance Farmland of local importance, if irrigated Farmland of unique importance Not rated or not available Soil Rating Lines Not prime farmland All areas are prime farmland Prime farmland if drained Prime farmland if protected from flooding or not frequently flooded during the growing season Prime farmland if irrigated Prime farmland if drained and either protected from flooding or not frequently flooded during the growing season Prime farmland if irrigated and drained Prime farmland if irrigated and either protected from flooding or not frequently flooded during the growing season Farmland Classification—Tompkins County, New York Natural Resources Conservation Service Web Soil Survey National Cooperative Soil Survey 3/23/2022 Page 2 of 5 Farmland Classification Map unit symbol Map unit name Rating Acres in AOI Percent of AOI BgC Bath and Valois soils, 5 to 15 percent slopes Farmland of statewide importance 31.0 80.1% EbB Erie channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes Farmland of statewide importance 0.3 0.9% LaB Langford channery silt loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes Farmland of statewide importance 7.4 19.0% Totals for Area of Interest 38.7 100.0% Description Farmland classification identifies map units as prime farmland, farmland of statewide importance, farmland of local importance, or unique farmland. It identifies the location and extent of the soils that are best suited to food, feed, fiber, forage, and oilseed crops. NRCS policy and procedures on prime and unique farmlands are published in the "Federal Register," Vol. 43, No. 21, January 31, 1978. Rating Options Aggregation Method: No Aggregation Necessary Tie-break Rule: Lower Farmland Classification—Tompkins County, New York Natural Resources Conservation Service Web Soil Survey National Cooperative Soil Survey 3/23/2022 Page 5 of 5 SCENIC RESOURCE INVENTORY & ANALYSISTown of Ithaca 549a. Upper Mecklenburg Road  Location: There are many scenic viewpoints along Mecklenburg Road, beginning just east of 1362 Mecklenburg and continuing east to the Town’s border with the City of Ithaca near Conifer Drive. The upper Mecklenburg Road scenic length begins just east of 1362 Mecklenburg and continues eastwards to 1319 Mecklenburg when the view shifts to the southeast. Direction: The beginning of the view is primarily Northeast/East between 65 and 110° and at the intersection of Rachel Carson Way, between 50 and 100.° Further downhill the view shifts to the Southeast, between 60° and 180.° Magnitude: High. Mecklenburg Road is also State Route 79. Near View: Consists mainly of the farm fields bordered by trees before the hill slopes down.  Mid‐view: Directly straight ahead on Mecklenburg Road, viewers have a clear, vivid view of the Cornell University skyline on East Hill.  Far View: Beyond East Hill, the hills of Dryden are highly visible. Aesthetic Significance: This is a heavily trafficked gateway view of Ithaca and Cornell University.  Aesthetic Discord: The numerous telephone poles are crooked with drooping wires, increasing their already negative impact on the view.   Figure 32: Mecklenburg Road features Ithaca’s rural qualities while showcasing Cornell University in the mid-view. This picture was taken across the street from Rachel Carson Way. Figure 33: The uppermost view from Mecklenburg offers a glimpse of the city but is still rural in character. SCENIC RESOURCE INVENTORY & ANALYSISTown of Ithaca 559b. Lower Mecklenburg Road  Location: Begins at 1319 Mecklenburg Road and continues east to Conifer Drive.  Direction: Primarily east/southeast, between 60° and 180.° Magnitude: High. There is a lot of traffic on this State road that is also becoming increasingly developed. Seasonal: Year round views. In the winter, more of the city is visible. Near View: Includes the straight road that crosses the Town’s border and curves at the end of the horizon, fields with shrubs and tall grasses with the occasional tree, and some development visible along the north side of the road. Mid‐view: Much more of the valley is visible and Cornell University is in higher focus than from upper Mecklenburg Road. Also, Ithaca College can be seen to the South.  Far View: In the distance, the valley between East and South hills grows wider and further hills are visible through it. Aesthetic Significance: This is an important gateway view for travelers heading east. The wide views of the fields and hills extending into the horizon, though simple, are still vivid and inspiring. Aesthetic Discord: The crooked utility poles and drooping wires are distracting.  Figure 35: Ithaca College can be seen to the South from Mecklenburg Road. Figure 34: The wide view of the Lower Mecklenburg Road scenic area. SCENIC RESOURCE INVENTORY & ANALYSISTown of Ithaca 56 Page 1 of 10 Full Environmental Assessment Form Part 2 - Identification of Potential Project Impacts Part 2 is to be completed by the lead agency. Part 2 is designed to help the lead agency inventory all potential resources that could be affected by a proposed project or action. We recognize that the lead agency=s reviewer(s) will not necessarily be environmental professionals. So, the questions are designed to walk a reviewer through the assessment process by providing a series of questions that can be answered using the information found in Part 1. To further assist the lead agency in completing Part 2, the form identifies the most relevant questions in Part 1 that will provide the information needed to answer the Part 2 question. When Part 2 is completed, the lead agency will have identified the relevant environmental areas that may be impacted by the proposed activity. If the lead agency is a state agency and the action is in any Coastal Area, complete the Coastal Assessment Form before proceeding with this assessment. Tips for completing Part 2: •Review all of the information provided in Part 1. •Review any application, maps, supporting materials and the Full EAF Workbook. •Answer each of the 18 questions in Part 2. •If you answer “Yes” to a numbered question, please complete all the questions that follow in that section. •If you answer “No” to a numbered question, move on to the next numbered question. •Check appropriate column to indicate the anticipated size of the impact. •Proposed projects that would exceed a numeric threshold contained in a question should result in the reviewing agency checking the box “Moderate to large impact may occur.” •The reviewer is not expected to be an expert in environmental analysis. •If you are not sure or undecided about the size of an impact, it may help to review the sub-questions for the general question and consult the workbook. •When answering a question consider all components of the proposed activity, that is, the Awhole action@. •Consider the possibility for long-term and cumulative impacts as well as direct impacts. •Answer the question in a reasonable manner considering the scale and context of the project. 1.Impact on Land Proposed action may involve construction on, or physical alteration of,† NO † YES the land surface of the proposed site. (See Part 1. D.1) If “Yes”, answer questions a - j. If “No”, move on to Section 2. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposed action may involve construction on land where depth to water table is less than 3 feet.E2d 9 9 b. The proposed action may involve construction on slopes of 15% or greater.E2f 9 9 c. The proposed action may involve construction on land where bedrock is exposed, or generally within 5 feet of existing ground surface. E2a 9 9 d. The proposed action may involve the excavation and removal of more than 1,000 tons of natural material. D2a 9 9 e. The proposed action may involve construction that continues for more than one year or in multiple phases. D1e 9 9 f. The proposed action may result in increased erosion, whether from physical disturbance or vegetation removal (including from treatment by herbicides). D2e, D2q 9 9 g. The proposed action is, or may be, located within a Coastal Erosion hazard area.B1i 9 9 h. Other impacts: _______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 9 9 Agency Use Only [If applicable] FEAF 2019 Project : Date : February 20, 2024 Carrowmoor Solar SP Mod 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4Please See Part 3 Attachment 2-20-24 note: All red text should be black. (town uses Foxit PDF program, which has limited editing capabilities) Page 2 of 10 2.Impact on Geological Features The proposed action may result in the modification or destruction of, or inhibit access to, any unique or unusual land forms on the site (e.g., cliffs, dunes, † NO † YES minerals, fossils, caves). (See Part 1. E.2.g) If “Yes”, answer questions a - c. If “No”, move on to Section 3. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. Identify the specific land form(s) attached: ________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ E2g 9 9 b.The proposed action may affect or is adjacent to a geological feature listed as a registered National Natural Landmark. Specific feature: _____________________________________________________ E3c 9 9 c.Other impacts: ______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 9 9 3.Impacts on Surface Water The proposed action may affect one or more wetlands or other surface water † NO † YES bodies (e.g., streams, rivers, ponds or lakes). (See Part 1. D.2, E.2.h) If “Yes”, answer questions a - l. If “No”, move on to Section 4. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposed action may create a new water body.D2b, D1h 9 9 b. The proposed action may result in an increase or decrease of over 10% or more than a 10 acre increase or decrease in the surface area of any body of water. D2b 9 9 c. The proposed action may involve dredging more than 100 cubic yards of material from a wetland or water body. D2a 9 9 d. The proposed action may involve construction within or adjoining a freshwater or tidal wetland, or in the bed or banks of any other water body. E2h 9 9 e. The proposed action may create turbidity in a waterbody, either from upland erosion, runoff or by disturbing bottom sediments. D2a, D2h 9 9 f.The proposed action may include construction of one or more intake(s) for withdrawal of water from surface water. D2c 9 9 g.The proposed action may include construction of one or more outfall(s) for discharge of wastewater to surface water(s). D2d 9 9 h.The proposed action may cause soil erosion, or otherwise create a source of stormwater discharge that may lead to siltation or other degradation of receiving water bodies. D2e 9 9 i. The proposed action may affect the water quality of any water bodies within or downstream of the site of the proposed action. E2h 9 9 j. The proposed action may involve the application of pesticides or herbicides in or around any water body. D2q, E2h 9 9 k.The proposed action may require the construction of new, or expansion of existing, wastewater treatment facilities. D1a, D2d 9 9 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Page 3 of 10 l. Other impacts: _______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 9 9 4.Impact on groundwater The proposed action may result in new or additional use of ground water, or † NO † YES may have the potential to introduce contaminants to ground water or an aquifer. (See Part 1. D.2.a, D.2.c, D.2.d, D.2.p, D.2.q, D.2.t) If “Yes”, answer questions a - h. If “No”, move on to Section 5. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposed action may require new water supply wells, or create additional demand on supplies from existing water supply wells. D2c 9 9 b. Water supply demand from the proposed action may exceed safe and sustainable withdrawal capacity rate of the local supply or aquifer. Cite Source: ________________________________________________________ D2c 9 9 c. The proposed action may allow or result in residential uses in areas without water and sewer services. D1a, D2c 9 9 d. The proposed action may include or require wastewater discharged to groundwater.D2d, E2l 9 9 e. The proposed action may result in the construction of water supply wells in locations where groundwater is, or is suspected to be, contaminated. D2c, E1f, E1g, E1h 9 9 f. The proposed action may require the bulk storage of petroleum or chemical products over ground water or an aquifer. D2p, E2l 9 9 g. The proposed action may involve the commercial application of pesticides within 100 feet of potable drinking water or irrigation sources. E2h, D2q, E2l, D2c 9 9 9 9 5.Impact on Flooding The proposed action may result in development on lands subject to flooding.† NO † YES (See Part 1. E.2) If “Yes”, answer questions a - g. If “No”, move on to Section 6. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposed action may result in development in a designated floodway.E2i 9 9 b. The proposed action may result in development within a 100 year floodplain.E2j 9 9 c. The proposed action may result in development within a 500 year floodplain.E2k 9 9 d. The proposed action may result in, or require, modification of existing drainage patterns. D2b, D2e 9 9 e. The proposed action may change flood water flows that contribute to flooding.D2b, E2i, E2j, E2k 9 9 f.If there is a dam located on the site of the proposed action, is the dam in need of repair, or upgrade? E1e 9 9 h. Other impacts: ______________ _ _ _ __ __ _ __ ___ ____ __ __ ____ _____ _ _________ __________________________________________________________________ 4Please See Part 3 Attachment 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Please See Part 3 Attachment 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Page 4 of 10 g. Other impacts: ______________________________________________________9 9 6.Impacts on Air † NO † YES The proposed action may include a state regulated air emission source. (See Part 1. D.2.f., D.2.h, D.2.g) If “Yes”, answer questions a - f. If “No”, move on to Section 7. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. If the proposed action requires federal or state air emission permits, the action may also emit one or more greenhouse gases at or above the following levels: i. More than 1000 tons/year of carbon dioxide (CO2) ii.More than 3.5 tons/year of nitrous oxide (N2O) iii. More than 1000 tons/year of carbon equivalent of perfluorocarbons (PFCs) iv. More than .045 tons/year of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) v. More than 1000 tons/year of carbon dioxide equivalent of hydrochloroflourocarbons (HFCs) emissions vi. 43 tons/year or more of methane D2g D2g D2g D2g D2g D2h 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 b. The proposed action may generate 10 tons/year or more of any one designated hazardous air pollutant, or 25 tons/year or more of any combination of such hazardous air pollutants. D2g 9 9 c. The proposed action may require a state air registration, or may produce an emissions rate of total contaminants that may exceed 5 lbs. per hour, or may include a heat source capable of producing more than 10 million BTU=s per hour. D2f, D2g 9 9 d.The proposed action may reach 50% of any of the thresholds in “a” through “c”, above. D2g 9 9 e. The proposed action may result in the combustion or thermal treatment of more than 1 ton of refuse per hour. D2s 9 9 9 7.Impact on Plants and Animals The proposed action may result in a loss of flora or fauna. (See Part 1. E.2. m.-q.)† NO † YES If “Yes”, answer questions a - j. If “No”, move on to Section 8. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a.The proposed action may cause reduction in population or loss of individuals of any threatened or endangered species, as listed by New York State or the Federal government, that use the site, or are found on, over, or near the site. E2o 9 9 b. The proposed action may result in a reduction or degradation of any habitat used by any rare, threatened or endangered species, as listed by New York State or the federal government. E2o 9 9 c. The proposed action may cause reduction in population, or loss of individuals, of any species of special concern or conservation need, as listed by New York State or the Federal government, that use the site, or are found on, over, or near the site. E2p 9 9 d. The proposed action may result in a reduction or degradation of any habitat used by any species of special concern and conservation need, as listed by New York State or the Federal government. E2p 9 9 f. Other impacts: __________________________________________________________9 ______________________ _ _ ___ __ ___ __ _ __ _ _____ _ __ _ ____ _ _______________4Please See Part 3 Attachment 4 4 4 4 4 4 Page 5 of 10 e. The proposed action may diminish the capacity of a registered National Natural Landmark to support the biological community it was established to protect. E3c 9 9 f. The proposed action may result in the removal of, or ground disturbance in, any portion of a designated significant natural community. Source: ____________________________________________________________ E2n 9 9 g.The proposed action may substantially interfere with nesting/breeding, foraging, or over-wintering habitat for the predominant species that occupy or use the project site.E2m 9 9 h. The proposed action requires the conversion of more than 10 acres of forest, grassland or any other regionally or locally important habitat. Habitat type & information source: ______________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ E1b 9 9 i.Proposed action (commercial, industrial or recreational projects, only) involves use of herbicides or pesticides. D2q 9 9 j. Other impacts: ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 9 9 8.Impact on Agricultural Resources The proposed action may impact agricultural resources. (See Part 1. E.3.a. and b.)† NO † YES If “Yes”, answer questions a - h. If “No”, move on to Section 9. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposed action may impact soil classified within soil group 1 through 4 of the NYS Land Classification System. E2c, E3b 9 9 b.The proposed action may sever, cross or otherwise limit access to agricultural land (includes cropland, hayfields, pasture, vineyard, orchard, etc). E1a, Elb 9 9 c. The proposed action may result in the excavation or compaction of the soil profile of active agricultural land. E3b 9 9 d.The proposed action may irreversibly convert agricultural land to non-agricultural uses, either more than 2.5 acres if located in an Agricultural District, or more than 10 acres if not within an Agricultural District. E1b, E3a 9 9 e. The proposed action may disrupt or prevent installation of an agricultural land management system. El a, E1b 9 9 f. The proposed action may result, directly or indirectly, in increased development potential or pressure on farmland. C2c, C3, D2c, D2d 9 9 g.The proposed project is not consistent with the adopted municipal Farmland Protection Plan. C2c 9 9 h. Other impacts: ________________________________________________________9 9Please See Part 3 Attachment 4 4 4 4 4 4 Please See Part 3 Attachment 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Page 6 of 10 9. Impact on Aesthetic Resources The land use of the proposed action are obviously different from, or are in † NO † YES sharp contrast to, current land use patterns between the proposed project and a scenic or aesthetic resource. (Part 1. E.1.a, E.1.b, E.3.h.) If “Yes”, answer questions a - g. If “No”, go to Section 10. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. Proposed action may be visible from any officially designated federal, state, or local scenic or aesthetic resource. E3h 9 9 b.The proposed action may result in the obstruction, elimination or significant screening of one or more officially designated scenic views. E3h, C2b 9 9 c. The proposed action may be visible from publicly accessible vantage points: i. Seasonally (e.g., screened by summer foliage, but visible during other seasons) ii. Year round E3h 9 9 9 9 d. The situation or activity in which viewers are engaged while viewing the proposed action is: i. Routine travel by residents, including travel to and from work ii. Recreational or tourism based activities E3h E2q, E1c 9 9 9 9 e. The proposed action may cause a diminishment of the public enjoyment and appreciation of the designated aesthetic resource. E3h 9 9 f. There are similar projects visible within the following distance of the proposed project: 0-1/2 mile ½ -3 mile 3-5 mile 5+ mile D1a, E1a, D1f, D1g 9 9 g.Other impacts: ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 9 9 10. Impact on Historic and Archeological Resources The proposed action may occur in or adjacent to a historic or archaeological † NO † YES resource. (Part 1. E.3.e, f. and g.) If “Yes”, answer questions a - e. If “No”, go to Section 11. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur E3e 9 9 b. The proposed action may occur wholly or partially within, or substantially contiguous to, an area designated as sensitive for archaeological sites on the NY State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) archaeological site inventory. E3f 9 9 c. The proposed action may occur wholly or partially within, or substantially contiguous to, an archaeological site not included on the NY SHPO inventory. Source: ____________________________________________________________ E3g 9 9 a.The proposed action may occur wholly or partially within, or substantially contiguous to, any buildings, archaeological site or district which is listed on the National or State Register of Historical Places, or that has been determined by the Commissioner of the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to be eligible for listing on the State Register of Historic Places. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Please See Part 3 Attachment 4 Page 7 of 10 d. Other impacts: ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 9 9 e.If any of the above (a-d) are answered “Moderate to large impact may occur”, continue with the following questions to help support conclusions in Part 3: i.The proposed action may result in the destruction or alteration of all or part of the site or property. ii.The proposed action may result in the alteration of the property’s setting or integrity. iii.The proposed action may result in the introduction of visual elements which are out of character with the site or property, or may alter its setting. E3e, E3g, E3f E3e, E3f, E3g, E1a, E1b E3e, E3f, E3g, E3h, C2, C3 9 9 9 9 9 9 11. Impact on Open Space and Recreation The proposed action may result in a loss of recreational opportunities or a † NO † YES reduction of an open space resource as designated in any adopted municipal open space plan. (See Part 1. C.2.c, E.1.c., E.2.q.) If “Yes”, answer questions a - e. If “No”, go to Section 12. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposed action may result in an impairment of natural functions, or “ecosystem services”, provided by an undeveloped area, including but not limited to stormwater storage, nutrient cycling, wildlife habitat. D2e, E1b E2h, E2m, E2o, E2n, E2p 9 9 b. The proposed action may result in the loss of a current or future recreational resource.C2a, E1c, C2c, E2q 9 9 c. The proposed action may eliminate open space or recreational resource in an area with few such resources. C2a, C2c E1c, E2q 9 9 d. The proposed action may result in loss of an area now used informally by the community as an open space resource. C2c, E1c 9 9 e. Other impacts: _____________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 9 9 12. Impact on Critical Environmental Areas The proposed action may be located within or adjacent to a critical † NO † YES environmental area (CEA). (See Part 1. E.3.d) If “Yes”, answer questions a - c. If “No”, go to Section 13. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposed action may result in a reduction in the quantity of the resource or characteristic which was the basis for designation of the CEA. E3d 9 9 b. The proposed action may result in a reduction in the quality of the resource or characteristic which was the basis for designation of the CEA. E3d 9 9 c. Other impacts: ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 9 9 4 4 Page 8 of 10 13. Impact on Transportation The proposed action may result in a change to existing transportation systems.† NO † YES (See Part 1. D.2.j) If “Yes”, answer questions a - f. If “No”, go to Section 14. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. Projected traffic increase may exceed capacity of existing road network.D2j 9 9 b. The proposed action may result in the construction of paved parking area for 500 or more vehicles. D2j 9 9 c. The proposed action will degrade existing transit access.D2j 9 9 d. The proposed action will degrade existing pedestrian or bicycle accommodations.D2j 9 9 e.The proposed action may alter the present pattern of movement of people or goods.D2j 9 9 f.Other impacts: ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 9 9 14. Impact on Energy The proposed action may cause an increase in the use of any form of energy.† NO † YES (See Part 1. D.2.k) If “Yes”, answer questions a - e. If “No”, go to Section 15. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposed action will require a new, or an upgrade to an existing, substation.D2k 9 9 b. The proposed action will require the creation or extension of an energy transmission or supply system to serve more than 50 single or two-family residences or to serve a commercial or industrial use. D1f, D1q, D2k 9 9 c. The proposed action may utilize more than 2,500 MWhrs per year of electricity.D2k 9 9 d. The proposed action may involve heating and/or cooling of more than 100,000 square feet of building area when completed. D1g 9 9 e. Other Impacts: ________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 15. Impact on Noise, Odor, and Light The proposed action may result in an increase in noise, odors, or outdoor lighting. † NO † YES (See Part 1. D.2.m., n., and o.) If “Yes”, answer questions a - f. If “No”, go to Section 16. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposed action may produce sound above noise levels established by local regulation. D2m 9 9 b. The proposed action may result in blasting within 1,500 feet of any residence, hospital, school, licensed day care center, or nursing home. D2m, E1d 9 9 c. The proposed action may result in routine odors for more than one hour per day.D2o 9 9 4 4 4 4 4 4 Please See Part 3 Attachment 4 4 4 4 4 Page 9 of 10 d. The proposed action may result in light shining onto adjoining properties.D2n 9 9 e. The proposed action may result in lighting creating sky-glow brighter than existing area conditions. D2n, E1a 9 9 f. Other impacts: ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 9 9 16. Impact on Human Health The proposed action may have an impact on human health from exposure † NO † YES to new or existing sources of contaminants. (See Part 1.D.2.q., E.1. d. f. g. and h.) If “Yes”, answer questions a - m. If “No”, go to Section 17. Relevant Part I Question(s) No,or small impact may cccur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposed action is located within 1500 feet of a school, hospital, licensed day care center, group home, nursing home or retirement community. E1d 9 9 b. The site of the proposed action is currently undergoing remediation.E1g, E1h 9 9 c. There is a completed emergency spill remediation, or a completed environmental site remediation on, or adjacent to, the site of the proposed action. E1g, E1h 9 9 d.The site of the action is subject to an institutional control limiting the use of the property (e.g., easement or deed restriction). E1g, E1h 9 9 e. The proposed action may affect institutional control measures that were put in place to ensure that the site remains protective of the environment and human health. E1g, E1h 9 9 f. The proposed action has adequate control measures in place to ensure that future generation, treatment and/or disposal of hazardous wastes will be protective of the environment and human health. D2t 9 9 g. The proposed action involves construction or modification of a solid waste management facility. D2q, E1f 9 9 h. The proposed action may result in the unearthing of solid or hazardous waste.D2q, E1f 9 9 i. The proposed action may result in an increase in the rate of disposal, or processing, of solid waste. D2r, D2s 9 9 j. The proposed action may result in excavation or other disturbance within 2000 feet of a site used for the disposal of solid or hazardous waste. E1f, E1g E1h 9 9 k. The proposed action may result in the migration of explosive gases from a landfill site to adjacent off site structures. E1f, E1g 9 9 l. The proposed action may result in the release of contaminated leachate from the project site. D2s, E1f, D2r 9 9 m. Other impacts: ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4 4 4 Please See Part 3 Attachment 4 Page 10 of 10 17. Consistency with Community Plans The proposed action is not consistent with adopted land use plans. † NO † YES (See Part 1. C.1, C.2. and C.3.) If “Yes”, answer questions a - h. If “No”, go to Section 18. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposed action’s land use components may be different from, or in sharp contrast to, current surrounding land use pattern(s). C2, C3, D1a E1a, E1b 9 9 b. The proposed action will cause the permanent population of the city, town or village in which the project is located to grow by more than 5%. C2 9 9 c. The proposed action is inconsistent with local land use plans or zoning regulations. C2, C2, C3 9 9 d. The proposed action is inconsistent with any County plans, or other regional land use plans. C2, C2 9 9 e. The proposed action may cause a change in the density of development that is not supported by existing infrastructure or is distant from existing infrastructure. C3, D1c, D1d, D1f, D1d, Elb 9 9 f. The proposed action is located in an area characterized by low density development that will require new or expanded public infrastructure. C4, D2c, D2d D2j 9 9 g. The proposed action may induce secondary development impacts (e.g., residential or commercial development not included in the proposed action) C2a 9 9 h. Other: _____________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 9 9 18. Consistency with Community Character The proposed project is inconsistent with the existing community character. † NO † YES (See Part 1. C.2, C.3, D.2, E.3) If “Yes”, answer questions a - g. If “No”, proceed to Part 3. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposed action may replace or eliminate existing facilities, structures, or areas of historic importance to the community. E3e, E3f, E3g 9 9 b. The proposed action may create a demand for additional community services (e.g. schools, police and fire) C4 9 9 c. The proposed action may displace affordable or low-income housing in an area where there is a shortage of such housing. C2, C3, D1f D1g, E1a 9 9 d. The proposed action may interfere with the use or enjoyment of officially recognized or designated public resources. C2, E3 9 9 e. The proposed action is inconsistent with the predominant architectural scale and character. C2, C3 9 9 f. Proposed action is inconsistent with the character of the existing natural landscape. C2, C3 E1a, E1b E2g, E2h 9 9 g. Other impacts: ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 9 9 Please see Part 3 Attachment 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Full Environmental Assessment Form Part 3 - Evaluation of the Magnitude and Importance of Project Impacts and Determination of Significance Part 3 provides the reasons in support of the determination of significance. The lead agency must complete Part 3 for every question in Part 2 where the impact has been identified as potentially moderate to large or where there is a need to explain why a particular element of the proposed action will not, or may, result in a significant adverse environmental impact. Based on the analysis in Part 3, the lead agency must decide whether to require an environmental impact statement to further assess the proposed action or whether available information is sufficient for the lead agency to conclude that the proposed action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact. By completing the certification on the next page, the lead agency can complete its determination of significance. Reasons Supporting This Determination: To complete this section: •Identify the impact based on the Part 2 responses and describe its magnitude. Magnitude considers factors such as severity, size or extent of an impact. •Assess the importance of the impact. Importance relates to the geographic scope, duration, probability of the impact occurring, number of people affected by the impact and any additional environmental consequences if the impact were to occur. •The assessment should take into consideration any design element or project changes. •Repeat this process for each Part 2 question where the impact has been identified as potentially moderate to large or where there is a need to explain why a particular element of the proposed action will not, or may, result in a significant adverse environmental impact. •Provide the reason(s) why the impact may, or will not, result in a significant adverse environmental impact •For Conditional Negative Declarations identify the specific condition(s) imposed that will modify the proposed action so that no significant adverse environmental impacts will result. •Attach additional sheets, as needed. Determination of Significance - Type 1 and Unlisted Actions SEQR Status: † Type 1 † Unlisted Identify portions of EAF completed for this Project: † Part 1 † Part 2 † Part 3 Agency Use Only [IfApplicable] Project : Date : FEAF 2019 4 44 4 Please See Part 3 Attachment Carrowmoor Solar SP mod February 20, 2024 Upon review of the information recorded on this EAF, as noted, plus this additional support information and considering both the magnitude and importance of each identified potential impact, it is the conclusion of the as lead agency that: † A. This project will result in no significant adverse impacts on the environment, and, therefore, an environmental impact statement need not be prepared. Accordingly, this negative declaration is issued. † B. Although this project could have a significant adverse impact on the environment, that impact will be avoided or substantially mitigated because of the following conditions which will be required by the lead agency: There will, therefore, be no significant adverse impacts from the project as conditioned, and, therefore, this conditioned negative declaration is issued. A conditioned negative declaration may be used only for UNLISTED actions (see 6 NYCRR 617.7(d)). † C. This Project may result in one or more significant adverse impacts on the environment, and an environmental impact statement must be prepared to further assess the impact(s) and possible mitigation and to explore alternatives to avoid or reduce those impacts. Accordingly, this positive declaration is issued. Name of Lead Agency: Name of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency: Title of Responsible Officer: Signature of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency: Date: Signature of Preparer (if different from Responsible Officer) Date: For Further Information: Contact Person: Address: Telephone Number: E-mail: For Type 1 Actions and Conditioned Negative Declarations, a copy of this Notice is sent to: Chief Executive Officer of the political subdivision in which the action will be principally located (e.g., Town / City / Village of) Other involved agencies (if any) Applicant (if any) Environmental Notice Bulletin: http://www.dec.ny.gov/enb/enb.html Page 2 of 2 Name of Action: 4 Application packet that includes a narrative, site plan drawings, architectural drawings and elevations, engineering drawings, landscaping, visual impact study, Full EAF, glint and glare study, decommissioning plans and other plans required by the Town of Ithaca Solar Law, SWPPP, utility and infrastructure drawings, and associated maps. Carrowmoor Solar Project - Site Plan Modification Approval (Preliminary and Final Approval) Town of Ithaca Planning Board Fred Wilcox Chair Christine Balestra Town of Ithaca, 215 North Tioga Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 273-1721, ext. 121 cbalestra@town.ithaca.ny.us Town of Ithaca Planning Board PRINT FULL FORM Christine Balestra, Senior Planner 2/12/2024 1 Part 3 – Evaluation of the Magnitude and Importance of Project Impacts & Determination of Significance Carrowmoor Solar Project- Mecklenburg Road State Environmental Quality Review Full Environmental Assessment Form Action: Site Plan Approval (Modification) Location: 1358 Mecklenburg Road, Tax Parcel No. 27.-1-15.2 Lead Agency: Town of Ithaca Planning Board Description: The project involves the construction of the Carrowmoor large-scale community solar photovoltaic system, located at 1358 Mecklenburg Road, consisting of a 5MWac single-axis sun tracking solar array system on approximately 30 acres of land. The project also includes installing two inverter/transformer equipment pads, solar energy battery storage, new overhead utility (NYSEG) interconnects and poles, an eight-foot tall perimeter fence, stormwater management facilities, access drive, and other site elements. The project is located in the Agricultural Zone and the Large-Scale Photovoltaic Solar Energy System Overlay District, which permit large scale systems with Site Plan Approval by the Planning Board. The Planning Board reviewed a sketch plan for the proposal on June 20, 2023. The proposed action is a Type I Action, pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 617 (State Environmental Quality Review), because the project includes: (1) an action that involves the physical alteration of 10 acres (617.4 (c)(6)(i); and (2) an action that involves a nonagricultural use occurring wholly or partially within an agricultural district (Pursuant to Agriculture and Markets Law, article 25-AA, sections 303 and 304) (617.4 (c)(8). The project is also a Type I Action pursuant to the Town of Ithaca Town Code Chapter 148, Environmental Quality Review, because it involves the authorization of industrial or commercial uses within a residential or agricultural district applying to a parcel of land of 10 or more acres (148.5.A (1). The Planning Board issued a negative determination of environmental significance and granted preliminary site plan approval for this project on September 5, 2023. The Board granted final site plan approval on November 7, 2023. The project has been slightly modified since the approvals. The proposing modifications include: 1. Moving the medium voltage line from its approved location (dissecting a farm field in front of the property, from southeast to northwest) to a less intrusive location along the Mecklenburg Road frontage that avoids impacting the farm field. 2. Deleting Planning Board condition “a” from Resolution No. 2023-032, which requires receipt of a Jurisdictional Determination letter issued by the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) that confirms that the ACOE concurs that the project will not impact any wetlands. 1. Impact on Land b. The proposed action may involve construction on slopes of 15% or greater. 2 e. The proposed action may involve construction that continues for more than one year or in multiple phases. f. The proposed action may result in increased erosion, whether from physical disturbance or vegetation removal (including from treatment by herbicides). Briefly describe the impact on land: The 93+/- acre parcel on Mecklenburg Road is currently farmed (although the project site is fallow) and contains a telecommunications tower that was approved by the Planning Board in 2016. The parcel is bound on the north by woods and farmland, on the east by farmland, on the south by Mecklenburg Road, and on the west by farmland and residences. This parcel, along with the adjacent farm parcel immediately east (also owned by the applicant), was once part of the “Carrowmoor” development proposal. The Planning Board issued a positive declaration of significance in 2009 for the Carrowmoor mixed-use development project that would consist of 400 +/- residential condominium units, a community center complex, up to 36,000 square feet of neighborhood oriented commercial uses, up to 32 living units in an elderly residential building, a child-care center, and other development. There has been no action on the Carrowmoor residential development proposal since 2009; the proposed solar energy project will largely preclude or substantially reduce the Carrowmoor development proposal. The overall property contains some areas with slopes that exceed 15%, but the project will be located at least 400 feet away from said slopes. The entirety of the solar array footprint will reside in areas with slopes 10% or less, with the majority of the array footprint located in areas with slopes 5% or less. In terms of erosion and physical disturbance, the submitted plans show that there will be limited ground disturbance and grading associated with the project. The solar array will be constructed on a post and rack system with the panels elevated off the ground, so the array itself will cause minimal ground disturbance. This will significantly limit overall site disturbance and will only result in about one acre of impervious surface over the 30+/- acre portion of the property that will be utilized for the solar project. The area underneath and surrounding the panels will be vegetated and will be managed via mowing and/or sheep grazing. Most of the site disturbance will be associated with the installation of the equipment/battery storage pads, gravel access roads, and stormwater management measures such as drainage swales and vegetative filter strips. The project site will be fenced, and special care will be taken to avoid delineated wetlands that are on the site (please see #3 below). The front 35+/- acres of the property will remain in farmland. Additional details relating to the wetlands, erosion controls, and the farmland use are discussed in #’s 3/4/5 and 8 (respectively) below. Although the applicant expects the project to take one year, there is a chance it could take longer to avoid construction during winter months. Based on the above information, impacts identified in this section can be considered small in magnitude. 3. Impacts on Surface Water d. The proposed action may involve construction within or adjoining a freshwater or tidal wetland, or in the bed or banks of any other water body. 3 h. The proposed action may cause soil erosion, or otherwise create a source of stormwater discharge that may lead to siltation or other degradation of receiving water bodies. i. The proposed action may affect the water quality of any water bodies within or downstream of the site of the proposed action. 4. Impact on Groundwater f. Other Impacts: There is a principal aquifer located on a property that is adjacent to the project site. 5. Impact on Flooding d. The proposed action may result in, or require, modification of existing drainage patterns. Briefly describe the impact on surface water and flooding: Waterbodies within or downstream of the site: There are five small wetlands on the property that have been delineated and are included on all of the plans associated with the solar project. The materials show protection of the wetlands during construction, so they will not be disturbed. The application materials include correspondence between the applicant and the NYSDEC and Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) related to the wetlands. At least three of the wetlands are potentially non- jurisdictional and would not require permits from either agency. The NYSDEC lead agency response letter has noted that the project site is not within a New York State protected Freshwater Wetland. Planning staff contacted the ACOE on August 4, 2023, to discuss the potential wetland permitting that could be required by the organization. A representative from ACOE indicated in an email that the project plans showed “that it looks like they are avoiding the wetlands on the site.” The Army Corps representative noted in the email that the department would review the wetland delineation report to confirm and would “send a letter agreeing with the wetland boundaries” so the applicant and the town would “know that we concur that the project will not impact any wetlands.” Staff followed up with ACOE on August 23, 2023, and received a response that the department was backlogged with many projects and would not be able to review the proposed solar project for “quite some time.” The Planning Board conditioned the site plan approval on the receipt of a “Jurisdictional Determination” letter by the ACOE, confirming that the ACOE concurred that the project would not impact any wetlands. Planning staff made numerous follow up attempts to obtain this letter after the November 13, 2023, final site plan approval. The Director of Planning spoke with the Chief of the Buffalo District ACOE Regulatory Branch in January 2024, and was told that the ACOE would not be issuing a letter for this project. Email correspondence from this individual mentioned that “many activities associated with this type of project do not entail a discharge of dredged or fill materials into waters of the United States, even if performed within a wetland. Often, solar arrays themselves are installed via driving pile supports with no associated earthwork. As such, Department of the Army jurisdiction may be limited for even large projects, and there is no need for the Corps to verify wetland boundaries or evaluate jurisdiction except for those areas where regulated discharges may occur.” This correspondence has been added to the Planning Department project file. There are no significant adverse environmental impacts expected, given that the wetlands will not be disturbed and will be protected during construction. In addition to the wetlands, there are two small streams on the property (tributaries of Williams Brook and Linderman Creek). One stream is located along the northeast corner of the property, and one is located along the northwest corner of the property. The stream along the northeast is approximately 700+/- feet away from the project; the stream along the northwest is approximately 4 300+/- feet away from the project. Neither waterbody will be directly impacted by the proposal, and any potential indirect impacts will be mitigated with the proposed stormwater management practices noted below. Soil Erosion, Water Quality, Water Quantity, & Flooding: There is minimal ground disturbance associated with this project and only approximately 1-acre of impervious surface will be created. The solar array is on a rack system that is elevated off the ground, and the proposed equipment/battery pads and access roads will require minimal grading. To mitigate soil migration offsite, the applicant proposes installing silt fencing around the delineated wetlands and downgrade from disturbances, creating a stabilized construction entrance, and performing temporary soil stabilization. Permanent stormwater management devices will be installed to maintain sheet flow conditions on the site and to maintain pre-condition drainage patterns and peak discharge rates. After construction, the disturbed areas will be seeded with locally appropriate seed mix to prevent soil damage, promote deep root growth, and provide permanent soil stabilization. The applicant has indicated that there will not be an increase in stormwater runoff from the project area. The applicant proposes to install vegetative filter strips along the equipment/battery storage pads and impervious access road to provide water quality treatment of stormwater runoff that is generated by the proposed project. These and other practices are described in the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) that was submitted to the Town’s Engineering Department for their review and approval. The Engineering Department reviewed a previous iteration of plans, as indicated in their review memorandum, dated July 18, 2023, and deemed the proposed SWPPP to be acceptable in terms of mitigating environmental impacts related to stormwater. The Engineering Department has reviewed the proposed modifications to the medium voltage line and determined that there will not be increases in soil erosion, water quality or quantity, or flooding associated with the proposal. Briefly describe the impact on groundwater: The Full EAF Part 1 indicates that the project site is located over, or is immediately adjoining, a primary, principal, or sole source aquifer. According to the United States Geological Survey, an aquifer is a body of rock or sediment that is completely saturated, with water in it and all around it. Aquifers can be made of sand, gravel, sandstone, or other rocks that store and transmit water. The NYSDEC categorizes principal aquifers as those “known to be highly productive, or whose geology suggests abundant potential water supply, but which are not intensively used as sources or water supply by major municipal systems at the present time.” Further research from the NYSDEC/ NYS Geographic Information System Clearinghouse website indicates that the project site does not contain an aquifer, but that there is an aquifer located on the adjacent property to the west. On the surface, the aquifer presents itself as a small farm pond. There are no anticipated significant adverse environmental impacts to the principal aquifer with this project, given that (1) the aquifer is not located on the project site, (2) the solar project involves minimal ground disturbance with mitigations to minimize erosion, sedimentation, and stormwater runoff, and (3) there is no development proposed that would necessitate utilizing the aquifer or any other water source on or near the project site. 5 Based on the above information, impacts identified in this section can be considered small in magnitude. 7. Impact on Plants and Animals j. Other impacts: The NYS DEC EAF Mapper Program indicates that the project site may contain animal species listed by the federal government or NYS as endangered or threatened, or that the project site contains areas identified as habitat for an endangered or threatened species. Briefly describe the impact on plants and animals: The project does not include tree removal; and disturbance to existing vegetation will be minimal. The EAF Part 1 notes that the Northern Long-Eared bat was flagged by the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s online database for potential habitat on the project site. However, a letter from the US Fish and Wildlife Service attached to the EAF Part 1 states that “adverse effects to this species are not reasonably certain to occur given that tree removal is not proposed and there are no known roosts within 150 or hibernacula within 0.25 miles of the project.” The project includes a wildlife-friendly, wood and steel fence that will surround the acreage associated with the solar array. This fence will impact large animals (coyote, deer) by forcing them to go around the fenced area. However, the fenced-in area only comprises 30+/- acres of the 93+/- acre property, so there is ample room for larger animals to traverse the property without crossing Mecklenburg Road. The project is not expected to impact animal migration patterns or break up any known ecological/wildlife corridors. The project also includes seeding the site with a grazing and pollinator-friendly seed mix that will promote foraging and pollinator habitat in the project area; and a vegetation management plan that involves mowing outside the fenced-in area and sheep-grazing inside the fenced-in area. The project will apply EPA and DEC-compliant herbicide use that is specific to targeting invasive species that may encroach on the property. However, the overall anticipated adverse impact on plant and animal life associated with the project is expected to be minimal. Based on the above information, impacts identified in this section can be considered small in magnitude. 8. Impact on Agricultural Resources a. The proposed action may impact soil classified within soil group 1 through 4 of the NYS Land Classification System. b. The proposed action may sever, cross, or otherwise limit access to agricultural land (includes cropland, hayfields, pasture, vineyard, orchard, etc.) Briefly describe the impact on agricultural resources: The project site is located on an existing fallow agricultural field that was most recently utilized for row cropping. Most of the 93+/- acre property has been utilized for agricultural purposes, and the area surrounding the project site will continue to be used for agricultural purposes. The proposed solar project will not sever or limit access to the remaining fields on the property. The proposed modifications protect the agricultural field in front of the property from disturbance, as the medium voltage line will run along the frontage of Mecklenburg Road instead of crossing the farm field diagonally from the southeast (front) to the northwest (point of interconnect). 6 The project site is located within a Tompkins County Agricultural District, although no US Department of Agriculture (USDA) prime soils are present on the site. There are two areas of the property that contain US Department of Agricultural and Markets Mineral Soil Group 3 (MSG3) soils, which are among the highest quality agricultural soils. However, there will be minimal impacts to the soils, due to the nature of the installation (minimal ground disturbance) and the limited grading associated with the project. The project is required to comply with the Town of Ithaca Large-Scale Photovoltaic Systems Construction Standards (§270-219.1. G [2] (c) [6]), along with the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets Guidelines for Solar Energy Projects – Construction Mitigation for Agricultural Lands (10/18/19). The EAF Part 1 attachments contain a letter from the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets, dated June 20, 2023, that indicate that the proposed action “will not have an unreasonably adverse effect on the continuing viability of farm enterprises within the Tompkins County Agricultural District or the State environmental plans, policies, and objectives.” The Town of Ithaca has an Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan that was adopted in November 2011. The proposed solar project is not in conflict with the Plan because the Plan does not contain anything about the use of farmland for large-scale solar system uses. There is one sentence in the Plan associated with renewable energy, but it is related to providing opportunities for small scale use of on-farm energy resources such as solar, wind, biogas, and biomass to support the farm use. Based on the above information, impacts identified in this section would be considered small in magnitude. 9. Impact on Aesthetic Resources a. Proposed action may be visible from any officially designated federal, state, or local scenic or aesthetic resource. c. The proposed action may be visible from publicly accessible vantage points (seasonally or year-round) Briefly describe the impact on aesthetic resources: The solar array will be installed at least 900 feet into the property off of Mecklenburg Road/NYS Route 79. The frontage will be screened with 78+/- conifer trees, planted and maintained by the applicant. Aesthetic and/or visual impacts are limited to those traveling the road, or from looking in the direction of the array from across the road. Although the project will be somewhat viewable from the road, most of the project will be hidden behind trees and vegetation along the slope of the project site. The Town of Ithaca and Tompkins County have established Scenic Resources Inventories that identify significant views in the West Hill area. Mecklenburg Road/NYS Route 79 is not a designated federal or state scenic byway, but there are many scenic viewpoints along the road, beginning just east of 1362 Mecklenburg Road, in the area of the proposed project. There are no scenic views in the project area listed in the county inventory, but there are scenic views listed in the town inventory. Views “9a” and “9b” (attached to the EAF Part 1) are noted in the Town Scenic Resource Inventory as having “gateway” views of Ithaca, Cornell University, and the hills of Dryden. However, the views are visible in directions that are downhill from the location of the solar project. The viewshed analysis provided by the applicant illustrates this, particularly in photos 4, 6, and 11. The best views along Mecklenburg Road in the Scenic Resources Inventory are seen while looking directly down the road or across the field downhill of the solar project, towards the City of Ithaca. 7 Therefore, there are no identified scenic resources around the project site that would be impacted by the proposed development. However, the placement of the proposed screening along Mecklenburg Road could potentially block scenic view #9a (mentioned above). This can be mitigated by moving part of the proposed vegetated screening off Mecklenburg Road to as close to the fence line of the array as possible and extending the screening to the north-south tree line located east of the array. This way, the only vegetative screening along the road would be around the point of interconnection. Based on the above information, impacts identified in this section would be considered small in magnitude. 14. Impact on Energy a. The proposed action will require a new, or an upgrade to an existing, substation. Briefly describe the impact on energy: The proposed project is located along an existing electric distribution line and is in one of the few locations in the Town of Ithaca that have been identified in the newly revised Solar Law (Town Code §270-219.1) as being appropriate for large-scale solar facilities. The applicant has obtained approval from NYSEG to connect the new solar facility to the distribution grid to NYSEG’s West Hill Substation. NYSEG will install one new utility pole along Mecklenburg Road to accommodate the project. The proposed solar project will reduce the amount of fossil-fuel generated electricity that is produced and needs to be moved across transmission and distribution lines, which will result in a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Based on the above information, impacts identified in this section would be considered small in magnitude. 15. Impact on Noise and Light a. The proposed action may produce sound above noise levels established by local regulation. f. Other impacts: The project includes lighting that must comply with the Town of Ithaca Code, Chapter 173, Outdoor Lighting. Briefly describe the impact on noise and light: The project will create noise impacts during construction of the solar array and related infrastructure. These impacts will be temporary and will cease once the project is completed. The project materials include a glint and glare study with more than 40 observation points (at the June 20, 2023, meeting, the Planning Board requested adding points 39, 40, and the points along Bundy and Mecklenburg Roads, along with modeling points with vegetation). The study concluded that the project, in its current configuration “will not produce glare that impacts any of the identified and analyzed Receptors.” The project may include safety lighting associated with the equipment/battery storage units, along with a utility pole with a light. Any proposed outdoor lighting will be required to comply with the provisions of Town of Ithaca Code Chapter 173, Outdoor Lighting. The Code contains provisions related to glare and dark-sky compliancy. Based on the above information, impacts identified in this section would be considered small in magnitude. 8 18. Consistency with Community Character f. Proposed action is inconsistent with the character of the existing natural landscape. Briefly describe the impact on community character: The project site is a large, open farm field, surrounded by vegetation and other agricultural fields. The proposed solar array – or any other type of development on the site - would be in contrast with the character of the existing natural landscape. However, the proposed solar array will be located at least 900 feet from Mecklenburg Road and will contain a thick line of conifer trees along the frontage that will screen its view along the road. The proposed use of the site will include sheep grazing and other agricultural uses that will maintain the agricultural character of the area. These mitigations will minimize impacts on the character of the surrounding agricultural community. The project also includes a decommissioning plan that will restore the land back to agricultural use if there is (1) a lack of solar production for six continuous months, (2) a lack of a current local permit, (3) failure to maintain any required decommissioning bond or other security, and (4) a violation of any site plan conditions or permit conditions that continues more than 90 days after the town provides written notice of such violation. The decommissioning plan will ensure that the agricultural character of the property will be re-established if and when the solar use terminates. The solar law that created the Large-Scale Photovoltaic Solar Energy System Overlay District on this parcel is consistent with the Town’s Comprehensive Plan, which included Goal EC-5-B to “revise Town regulations to facilitate local renewable energy production and use (e.g. revise Town Code…. ). The solar law is also consistent with Ithaca Town Board Resolution No. 2020-049 (Resolution in Support of a Green New Deal (GND)), and Ithaca Town Code Chapters 135 (Community Choice Aggregation (Energy) Program) and 144 (Energy Code Supplement).” Based on the above information, impacts identified in this section would be considered small in magnitude. Staff Recommendation, Determination of Significance A negative determination of environmental significance is recommended for the action as proposed, based on review of the materials submitted for the proposed action, the information above, and analysis of the magnitude and importance of the project impacts. Lead Agency: Town of Ithaca Planning Board – Site Plan Modification Reviewer: Christine Balestra, Senior Planner Review Date: February 12, 2024 Pg. 1 PROPOSED RESOLUTION: Site Plan Approval/Condition Modification Carrowmoor Large-Scale Solar Energy System Tax Parcel No. 27.-1-15.2 1358 Mecklenburg Road Town of Ithaca Planning Board, February 20, 2024 WHEREAS: 1. This action involves consideration of approval of a modification to the Site Plan for the proposed Carrowmoor large-scale community solar photovoltaic system project located at 1358 Mecklenburg Road. The Planning Board granted final site plan approval on November 7, 2023, for a 5MWac single-axis sun tracking solar array system on approximately 30-acres of land along with two inverter/transformer equipment pads, solar energy battery storage, new overhead utility poles, an eight-foot-tall perimeter fence, stormwater management facilities, access drive, and other site elements. The modification involves moving the medium-voltage line so that it runs parallel along the Mecklenburg Road frontage instead of crossing through a farm field on the property. The Planning Board will also consider modifying condition “a” from Resolution No. 2023-032 related to the receipt of an Army Corps of Engineers Jurisdictional Letter. This is a Type I Action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act for which the Planning Board issued a negative declaration of environmental significance on September 5, 2023. Rancich Family Limited Partnership, Owner; Nexamp Solar, Applicant; Ryan McCune, Agent; 2. The Town of Ithaca Planning Board granted final site plan approval for this project on November 7, 2023, after establishing itself as lead agency in the environmental review on June 20, 2023, and issuing a negative declaration of environmental significance and granting preliminary site plan approval on September 5, 2023; 3. The proposed modifications to the project explained in Whereas #1 above require reconsideration by the Town of Ithaca Planning Board; 4. This action is a Type I Action for which the Town of Ithaca Planning Board, acting as lead agency with respect to this project, has made a negative determination of environmental significance, after reviewing and accepting as adequate a Full Environmental Assessment Form Part 1, submitted by the applicant, Parts 2 and 3, prepared by Town Planning staff, and other application materials; and 5. The Planning Board, at a public hearing held on February 20, 2024, has reviewed and accepted as adequate plans prepared by LaBella, titled “Carrowmoor Solar, 1358 Mecklenburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850,” including revised sheets C002- Revised Site Plan, C202- Site And Utility Plan, C203- Turning Movements, C302- Grading And Erosion Control Plan And Road Profile, dated 01/04/2023, revised January 2024, and other application materials; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That the Town of Ithaca Planning Board hereby modifies condition “a” in Resolution No. 2023-032, by deleting the condition and the requirement for a Jurisdictional Determination letter issued by the Army Corps of Engineers; and 2. That the Town of Ithaca Planning Board hereby reaffirms Site Plan Approval for the proposed revisions to the Carrowmoor Solar project, located at 1358 Mecklenburg Road, as described in Whereas #1 and in the materials listed in Whereas #3 above, subject to the following conditions: a. Before issuance of a building permit, submission to the Planning Department of a copy of NYSDOT Highway work permit(s), b. Before issuance of a building permit, scheduling of a coordination meeting with the Applicant’s Environmental Monitor, and the Town Engineering, Planning, and Codes Departments, c. Before issuance of a building permit, approval of the Decommissioning Plan and Bond by the Attorney for the Town and the Engineering Department, and d. Before issuance of any Certificates of Compliance, submission of a copy of the final Medium Voltage approval and signoff from NYSEG, following its final design review of the project. Moved: Seconded: Vote: CARROWMOOR SOLAR 1358 MECKLENBURG ROAD ITHACA, NY 14850 NEXAMP PROJECT NO: 2230713 ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION 01/04/2024101 SUMMER STREET, 2ND FLOORBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02110PROJECT NO: 2230713JANUARY 2024REVISED JANUARY 4, 2024CARROWMOOR SOLAR1358 MECKLENBURG ROADITHACA, NY 14850LOCATION MAPN.T.S.NEXAMP105 N. 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If an item bearing the seal of an architect, engineer, or land surveyoris altered; the altering architect, engineer, or land surveyor shall affix tothe item their seal and notation "altered by" followed by their signature anddate of such alteration, and a specific description of the alteration.300 State Street, Suite 201Rochester, NY 14614585-454-6110labellapc.comCERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZATION NUMBER:PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING: 091324LAND SURVEYING: 017976GEOLOGICAL: 018750EXP:EXP:JLEMWMC:\Users\JLEvans\Desktop\PE Stamp\NY_stamp_MISHOOK edit.jpg3/31/2024C002OVERALL SITE PLANC0021OVERALL SITE PLANSCALE: 1"=120'0'120'240'360'C101C201C301C102C202C302N FOFOFOFOFOFOMECKLENBURG RD. / N.Y.S. ROUTE 79(66' WIDE R.O.W.)UEPEPEPEPEPEPEPEPEPEPEUEOEOEOEOE75'75'60'859.21' FRONT SETBACK25'75'75'119'-10.5"30'60'86.25'57.5'86.25'57.5'20'20'R95'R75'R55'R33'R33'UEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUE UE UEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUE PROPERTYSETBACK LINEPROPERTYSETBACK LINEUNDERGROUNDELECTRICAL LINES (TYP.)NEW IMPERVIOUSACCESS ROADCUSTOMER PAD EQUIPMENTUTILITY PAD MOUNTRECLOSERUTILITY RISER POLE (URP)RELOCATED STEEL GATE. REPLACESTEEL GATE IF DAMAGED.VEGETATEDFILTER STRIPVEGETATEDFILTER STRIPPERMANENTSTORMWATERMANAGEMENTEASEMENTNEWPERVIOUSTURNAROUNDEXISTING POLE GATEPROPOSED POLEGATEUTILITY PAD EQUIPMENTNEW UTILITY POLE (POI)AREA TO BE PROTECTEDFROM VEHICLE ANDMACHINERY TRAFFIC DURINGCONSTRUCTION. AREA MUSTBE DECOMPACTED PRIOR TOPERVIOUS GRAVEL GRAVELINSTALLATION.NEW 20' IMPERVIOUS GRAVELACCESS ROADVEGETATED FILTER STRIPDISTURBED AREAS TO RECEIVESOLAR SEED MIX: ERNMX-147"FUZZ AND BUZZ MIX - PREMIUM"DEER RESISTANT TREE VEGETATIVE SCREEN.TREES SHOWN ARE FOR LOCATION ANDSCHEMATIC PURPOSES ONLY. REFER TO THEPLANTING DETAILS AND PLANTING SCHEDULEFOR QUANTITY, SPACING, SPECIES, ANDPLANTING HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS.PROPOSED ACCESS & UTILITYEASEMENT (6.509± ACRES)PROPOSED ACCESS & UTILITYEASEMENT (6.509± ACRES)STSTST± 45LF 18" SICPP @ 2.67%± 81LF 15" CMP @ 2.40%END SECTIONINV= 1119.40END SECTIONINV= 1118.20END SECTIONINV= 1129.59END SECTIONINV= 1131.540'80'160'240'SCALE: 1"=80'NMATCH TO SHEET C201C202SITE AND UTILITY PLANC2021SITE AND UTILITY PLANXref C:\Users\JLEvans\Desktop\PE Stamp\Lauren R RevisionsNO:DATE:DESCRIPTION:1JANUARY 20242345DRAWING NAME:6/3/2010 8:47:56 AM DRAWING NUMBER:DATE:ISSUED FOR:DRAWN BY:REVIEWED BY:PROJECT NUMBER:© 2023 LaBella AssociatesVERSION 23.1 NEXAMP101 SUMMER STREET, 2ND FLOORBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02110CARROWMOOR SOLAR1358 MECKLENBURG ROAD ITHACA, NY 148502230713CONSTRUCTION01/04/2023It is a violation of New York Education Law Art. 145 Sec. 7209 & Art. 147Sec. 7307, for any person, unless acting under the direction of a licensedarchitect, professional engineer, or land surveyor, to alter an item in anyway. If an item bearing the seal of an architect, engineer, or land surveyoris altered; the altering architect, engineer, or land surveyor shall affix tothe item their seal and notation "altered by" followed by their signature anddate of such alteration, and a specific description of the alteration.300 State Street, Suite 201Rochester, NY 14614585-454-6110labellapc.comCERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZATION NUMBER:PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING: 091324LAND SURVEYING: 017976GEOLOGICAL: 018750EXP:EXP:JLEMWMC:\Users\JLEvans\Desktop\PE Stamp\NY_stamp_MISHOOK edit.jpg3/31/2024PLANT SCHEDULEQTY.ABRVSCIENTIFIC NAMECOMMON NAMEINSTALLED SIZECONDITIONSPACING15152525AACCJSJCAMELANCHIER ARBOREA 'SNOWCLOUD'CERCIS CANADENSISJUNIPERUS VIRGINIANA 'EMERALD SENTINEL'JUNIPERUS COMMUNISSNOWCLOUD AMELANCHIEREASTERN REDBUDEMERALD SENTINEL EASTERN RED CEDARCOMMON JUNIPER8' HT.8' HT.8' HT.8' HT.B&BB&BB&BB&B8' O.C.6' O.C.INVASIVE SPECIES NOTES:1.TO PREVENT THE ACCIDENTAL INTRODUCTION OF INVASIVE PLANTS DURING CONSTRUCTION ORMAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES, ALL TRACKED EQUIPMENT INVOLVED IN EARTHWORK SHALL BECLEANED TO REMOVE PLANTS, SEEDS AND PROPAGULES THAT MAY BE HITCH HIKING, PRIOR TOARRIVAL ON-SITE.2.IF TRACKED EQUIPMENT IS USED IN EARTH WORK ON A PORTION OF A PROJECT WHERE INVASIVESPECIES ARE KNOWN TO EXIST, THIS PORTION OF THE EARTHWORK SHALL BE CONDUCTED LAST,OR THE EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CLEANED PRIOR TO USE ON ANY PORTION OF THE SITE THAT ISKNOWN TO BE FREE OF INVASIVE PLANTS.3.IF EQUIPMENT INVOLVED IN EARTHWORK IS CONTAMINATED WITH INVASIVE SPECIES, THEEQUIPMENT SHALL BE CLEANED PRIOR TO MOVING INTO UNCONTAMINATED AREAS. CLEANINGSHALL CONSIST OF USING PHYSICAL MEANS AND HAND TOOLS, SUCH AS BRUSHES, BROOMS,RAKES OR SHOVELS, ON ALL TRACK AND BUCKET/BLADE COMPONENTS TO ADEQUATELY REMOVEALL VISIBLE DIRT AND PLANT DEBRIS.4.IF WATER IS USED, THE WATER/SLURRY SHALL BE CONTAINED SO AS TO RESTRICT INTRODUCTIONOF INVASIVE PLANTS, SEEDS AND PROPAGULES INTO THE PROJECT OR OFF-SITE THROUGH FUTURESURPLUS MATERIAL DISPOSAL. FOFOFOFOFOFOMECKLENBURG RD. / N.Y.S. ROUTE 79(66' WIDE R.O.W.)STSTSTPEPEPEPEPEPEPEPEPEPEWB-67 - Interstate Semi-TrailerUEOEOEOEOEWB-67 - Interstate Semi-Trailer WB-67 - Interstate Semi-Trailer UEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUE UE UEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUE WB-67WB-67XX X XXXXXEEEEX X X X X X X X XYSTSTSTSTFLOW SPREADERENTRANCE WIDTH 10'LENGTH 10'SLOPE 0%SEE DETAILS SHEETMAINTAIN SLOPE OF10% OR LESS20' TRANSITIONUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUE UEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUE UEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUEUESU-40 - Single Unit TruckWB-67 - Interstate Semi-Trailer WB-67SU-400'80'160'240'RevisionsNO:DATE:DESCRIPTION:1JANUARY 20242345DRAWING NAME:6/3/2010 8:47:56 AM DRAWING NUMBER:DATE:ISSUED FOR:DRAWN BY:REVIEWED BY:PROJECT NUMBER:© 2023 LaBella AssociatesVERSION 23.1 NEXAMP101 SUMMER STREET, 2ND FLOORBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02110CARROWMOOR SOLAR1358 MECKLENBURG ROAD ITHACA, NY 148502230713CONSTRUCTION01/04/2023It is a violation of New York Education Law Art. 145 Sec. 7209 & Art. 147Sec. 7307, for any person, unless acting under the direction of a licensedarchitect, professional engineer, or land surveyor, to alter an item in anyway. If an item bearing the seal of an architect, engineer, or land surveyoris altered; the altering architect, engineer, or land surveyor shall affix tothe item their seal and notation "altered by" followed by their signature anddate of such alteration, and a specific description of the alteration.300 State Street, Suite 201Rochester, NY 14614585-454-6110labellapc.comCERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZATION NUMBER:PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING: 091324LAND SURVEYING: 017976GEOLOGICAL: 018750EXP:EXP:JLEMWMC:\Users\JLEvans\Desktop\PE Stamp\NY_stamp_MISHOOK edit.jpg3/31/2024SCALE: 1"=80'NC203TURNING MOVEMENTSC2032TURNING MOVEMENTS0'80'160'240'SCALE: 1"=80'NC2031TURNING MOVEMENTSSU-40 AERIAL SINGLE UNIT TRUCKAERIAL (FORWARD MOVEMENT)SU-40 AERIAL SINGLE UNIT TRUCK(BACKWARDS MOVEMENT)VEHICLE BODY PATH(FORWARD MOVEMENT)VEHICLE BODY ENVELOPE(FORWARD MOVEMENT)VEHICLE BODY PATH(BACKWARDS MOVEMENT)VEHICLE BODY ENVELOPE(BACKWARDS MOVEMENT)VEHICLE TRACKING LEGENDWB-67 AERIAL INTERSTATE SEMI-TRAILER(FORWARD MOVEMENT)WB-67 AERIAL INTERSTATE SEMI-TRAILER(BACKWARDS MOVEMENT) FOFOFOFOFOFOMECKLENBURG RD. / N.Y.S. 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STA:5+62.51HIGH PT ELEV:1124.34PVCPVTPVI STA:10+31.51PVI ELEV:1119.14K:75.00LVC:75.00BVCS:9+94.01 BVCE:1119.51 EVCS:10+69.01 EVCE:1118.39 PVCPVTPVI STA:13+26.60PVI ELEV:1115.75K:24.48LVC:75.00BVCS:12+89.10 BVCE:1115.85 EVCS:13+64.10 EVCE:1114.50 PVCPVTPVI STA:16+01.60PVI ELEV:1106.78K:55.65LVC:100.00BVCS:15+51.60 BVCE:1108.38 EVCS:16+51.60 EVCE:1104.28 PVCPVTPVI STA:19+01.60PVI ELEV:1098.38K:44.50LVC:100.00BVCS:18+51.60 BVCE:1098.88 EVCS:19+51.60 EVCE:1096.76 PVCPVT-1.00%-3.25%-1.00%-3.25%15" STORMSEWER CROSSINGINV:1130.6518" STORMSEWER CROSSINGINV:1118.8418" STORMSEWER CROSSINGINV:1114.22TWO (2) 18" STORMSEWER CROSSINGINV:1114.226" STORMSEWER CROSSINGINV:1112.24-2.50%-5.97%-1.50%-6.24%-1.48%0.75%2.25%5.09%-1.00%-2.00%-0.27%-3.33%-3.20%-5.00%-1.00%-3.25%-5.64%0'80'160'240'RevisionsNO:DATE:DESCRIPTION:1JANUARY 20242345DRAWING NAME:6/3/2010 8:47:56 AM DRAWING NUMBER:DATE:ISSUED FOR:DRAWN BY:REVIEWED BY:PROJECT NUMBER:© 2023 LaBella AssociatesVERSION 23.1 NEXAMP101 SUMMER STREET, 2ND FLOORBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02110CARROWMOOR SOLAR1358 MECKLENBURG ROAD ITHACA, NY 148502230713CONSTRUCTION01/04/2023It is a violation of New York Education Law Art. 145 Sec. 7209 & Art. 147Sec. 7307, for any person, unless acting under the direction of a licensedarchitect, professional engineer, or land surveyor, to alter an item in anyway. If an item bearing the seal of an architect, engineer, or land surveyoris altered; the altering architect, engineer, or land surveyor shall affix tothe item their seal and notation "altered by" followed by their signature anddate of such alteration, and a specific description of the alteration.300 State Street, Suite 201Rochester, NY 14614585-454-6110labellapc.comCERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZATION NUMBER:PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING: 091324LAND SURVEYING: 017976GEOLOGICAL: 018750EXP:EXP:JLEMWMC:\Users\JLEvans\Desktop\PE Stamp\NY_stamp_MISHOOK edit.jpg3/31/2024SCALE: 1"=80'MATCH TO SHEET C301C302GRADING AND EROSIONCONTROL PLAN AND ROADPROFILEC3022GRADING AND EROSION CONTROL PLANN0'80'160'240'HORIZONTAL SCALE: 1"=80'VERTICAL SCALE: 1" = 16'C3021ACCESS ROAD PROFILEINVASIVE SPECIES NOTES:1.TO PREVENT THE ACCIDENTAL INTRODUCTION OF INVASIVE PLANTS DURING CONSTRUCTION ORMAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES, ALL TRACKED EQUIPMENT INVOLVED IN EARTHWORK SHALL BECLEANED TO REMOVE PLANTS, SEEDS AND PROPAGULES THAT MAY BE HITCH HIKING, PRIOR TOARRIVAL ON-SITE.2.IF TRACKED EQUIPMENT IS USED IN EARTH WORK ON A PORTION OF A PROJECT WHERE INVASIVESPECIES ARE KNOWN TO EXIST, THIS PORTION OF THE EARTHWORK SHALL BE CONDUCTED LAST,OR THE EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CLEANED PRIOR TO USE ON ANY PORTION OF THE SITE THAT ISKNOWN TO BE FREE OF INVASIVE PLANTS.3.IF EQUIPMENT INVOLVED IN EARTHWORK IS CONTAMINATED WITH INVASIVE SPECIES, THEEQUIPMENT SHALL BE CLEANED PRIOR TO MOVING INTO UNCONTAMINATED AREAS. CLEANINGSHALL CONSIST OF USING PHYSICAL MEANS AND HAND TOOLS, SUCH AS BRUSHES, BROOMS,RAKES OR SHOVELS, ON ALL TRACK AND BUCKET/BLADE COMPONENTS TO ADEQUATELY REMOVEALL VISIBLE DIRT AND PLANT DEBRIS.4.IF WATER IS USED, THE WATER/SLURRY SHALL BE CONTAINED SO AS TO RESTRICT INTRODUCTIONOF INVASIVE PLANTS, SEEDS AND PROPAGULES INTO THE PROJECT OR OFF-SITE THROUGH FUTURESURPLUS MATERIAL DISPOSAL. DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING 215 N. Tioga St 14850 607.273.1747 www.town.ithaca.ny.us TO: Planning Board Members FROM: Christine Balestra, Senior Planner DATE: February 13, 2024 RE: Cornell University Meinig Fieldhouse Indoor Sports and Recreation Center Project – Discussion of Full Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) and proposed SEQR comment letter to City Planning & Development Board (PDB) Enclosed please find two documents related to the Cornell Meinig Fieldhouse project: 1. Draft Full EAF Part 3, written by City of Ithaca Planning staff on behalf of the City of Ithaca PDB 2. Draft SEQR comment letter to the City PDB, containing comments related to the Full EAF The Planning Board received a large packet of materials, including the Full EAF Part 1, to consider for the Meinig Fieldhouse project at the sketch plan meeting on January 16, 2024. The Board issued concurrence with the City PDB being the Lead Agency in the environmental review of the project at that meeting. The City PDB formally declared themselves the Lead Agency on January 23, 2024. The anticipated action at the February 20th meeting is the Town Planning Board review of all project submittals (including previously received materials) and to provide feedback, comments, and corrections on the Full EAF and draft SEQR comment letter. The Board could complete the review on February 20th, or extend the review to the March 5th meeting, if there are many outstanding comments or issues that require additional information. Please feel free to contact me by phone at (607) 273-1721 or by email at cbalestra@town.ithaca.ny.us if you have questions before the meeting. Att. Cc: Elisabete Godden, Project Manager, Cornell University Facilities and Campus Services Kimberly Michaels, Director of Landscape Architects, TWM, a Fisher Associates Landscape Architecture Studio Lisa Nicholas, Director of Planning and Economic Development, City of Ithaca Leslie Schill, Director of Campus Planning, Cornell University, Office of the University Architect TOWN OF ITHACA NEW YORK Planning Board February 21, 2024 Mitch Glass, Chair City of Ithaca Planning & Development Board 108 East Green Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Dear Mr. Glass, The Town of Ithaca Planning Board is an Involved Agency in the environmental review of the proposed Cornell University Meinig Fieldhouse project. The Board has reviewed the project’s Full Environmental Assessment Form Part 1, along with the associated project materials. We offer the following comments and recommendations for the City of Ithaca Planning & Development Board, as Lead Agency in the environmental review, to consider as they determine the environmental significance of the Meinig Fieldhouse project. §6 NYCRR Part 617.7 of the New York State Environmental Quality Review regulations requires that the Lead Agency in an environmental review of a Type I or Unlisted Action determine the significance of a proposed action. In order to require an environmental impact statement (EIS) for an action, the lead agency must determine that the action may include the potential for at least one significant adverse environmental impact upon the environment. The Town of Ithaca Planning Board met on February 20, 2024, to make a recommendation to the City of Ithaca Planning & Development Board (PDB) on whether the Cornell Meinig Fieldhouse project could have the potential for at least one significant adverse environmental impact. Planning Board members were unanimous in their opinion that the project did not rise to the level of potential significant adverse environmental impacts, and thus recommend that the Lead Agency issue a negative declaration of environmental significance. The Town of Ithaca Planning Board asks the Lead Agency to carefully consider the following comments in their review of the Full Environmental Assessment Form: 1. Impact on Energy - Page 7, item “k” (Part 1): This item asks if the proposed action will generate new or additional demand for energy. The applicant states that the section is “not applicable.” Although the project is not technically a commercial or industrial project, it is of a significant scale to warrant an answer related to energy usage. It is presumed that the proposed 90,000+/- square foot enclosed fieldhouse structure will utilize energy for heating, cooling, and lighting. The outdoor field and surrounding parking areas and site improvements wi ll also utilize energy for lighting. The sketch plan materials indicate that there will be no natural gas connections in ^TOWN OF ITHACA NEW YORK,r|m 111 21 2 the proposed building; and that the project will utilize Cornell’s district heating system. This information, along with more specific estimates related to energy usage, should be added to “k.” Additionally, the Town and City of Ithaca municipalities have Energy Code Supplements (ECS) that require compliance; both have checklists that may be used by applicants to confirm how a project will comply with the ECS. Although the details are usually provided during the building permit process, the Town of Ithaca Planning Board often requests information at the environmental review stage relative to anticipated compliance paths including which compliance points will be earned (e.g., will the building be constructed with rooftop solar capabilities in mind? Will the project utilize heat pumps?) The City PDB may consider requesting more detailed ECS information for their environmental review of this project. 2. Impact on Transportation (general)– The applicant states that the focus of this project is to provide student practice space for field hockey, lacrosse, and club sports. The Town Planning Board does not anticipate that this project will create a significant amount of vehicular traffic, even with occasional lacrosse games being played at the new fieldhouse. The project appears to include upgrades to existing bicycle and pedestrian networks and connections to multimodal networks on campus. With a 300-person spectator limit, there is adequate vehicular parking provided for such events in the lots on Tower Road and in other areas of campus. There will be a loss of several parking spaces on the Town of Ithaca side of the project to accommodate the project, and there may not be adequate ADA accessible parking spaces. The City PDB may consider requesting information on the impacts of the project on campus transportation demand management. 3. Consistency with Community Plans (general)– The project will require area variances from the Town Zoning Board of Appeals, the details of which will be enumerated in a separate letter from the Town Code Enforcement Department. The Town of Ithaca does not have an Institutional Zone; and institutions of higher learning (Cornell University, Ithaca College) are currently zoned Low or Medium Density Residential. The proposed Meinig Fieldhouse building height exceeds the height permitted in the Low Density Residential Zone. However, it is not expected to create significant adverse visual impacts, considering that: (a) there are no locally or regionally recognized scenic resources or vistas that will be impacted by the proposed, (b) it is typical for a university campus to contain buildings that are taller than residences, and (c) the proposed Meinig Fieldhouse building will be surrounded by much taller structures; thus, its height will not be out of character with the height of surrounding structures. 4. Stormwater Management (general) – All stormwater management structures, facilities, and other items must conform with New York State and/or Department of Environmental Conservation rules and regulations. The Town of Ithaca and City of Ithaca Engineering Departments will ensure that the proposed stormwater management systems and devices will meet all applicable requirements. The Town of Ithaca Planning Board expects to condition any town-approvals related to stormwater management during the site plan review process to require compliance with these requirements. Therefore, the Board does not consider impacts related to stormwater management as having the potential for significant adverse environmental impacts. 3 5. Lighting, Landscaping, Other Site Layout Elements (general) – The Town of Ithaca Planning Board will review site plan elements like lighting and landscaping as part of the town site plan review process. Town Code Chapter 173 contains dark-sky compliant, outdoor lighting provisions for which any outdoor lighting located in the town-portion of the project must comply. The Planning Board generally requests that bollard and pole-mounted lights are set at a maximum 3000K LED color temperature (this would not be applicable to field/stadium lights). The Board is pleased that the Big Red and Arthur red-tailed hawk nesting site (located on the unpowered, existing light pole(s) along the northern edge of the existing parking lot) is being carefully considered and will remain undisturbed. In terms of landscaping, the plans provided by the applicant appear to be underdeveloped for an environmental review. It is reasonable for the applicant to provide more robust landscaping plantings around the project to assist with stormwater runoff mitigation, sustainability efforts, and visual/aesthetic enhancement of the project. Thank you for providing us with the opportunity to comment on this important project. If you have any questions, please contact C.J. Randall, Director of Planning, by email at cjrandall@town.ithaca.ny.us or Christine Balestra, Senior Planner, at cbalestra@town.ithaca.ny.us , or either by phone at (607)273-1747. Sincerely, Fred T. Wilcox III, Chair On behalf of the Town of Ithaca Planning Board City of Ithaca FULL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM – Part III Project Name: Cornell University Meinig Fieldhouse Indoor Sports and Recreation Facility Date Created: 01/30/24 Updated 02/05/24, 02/12/24 1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION The applicant proposes to construct the Meinig Fieldhouse, an indoor sports and recreation center of approximately 90,000 SF on the existing Robison Alumni Fields which is composed of natural grass and artificial turf fields, sidewalks, spectator viewing areas, and parking lots. The Meinig Fieldhouse will accommodate a field that will be programmed to support NCAA requirements for women and men lacrosse competitions; a varsity soccer pitch and/or varsity football field for practices; and the facility will host campus recreation, club, and intramural sport teams. The proposed building will also include a mechanical room, restrooms, a training room, and storage on the ground floor; two team rooms, restrooms, an area for elevated filming and mechanical spaces on the second level mezzanine accessible by both stairs and elevator; and on each level an area for a limited number of spectators. The project is located in central campus and the limit of disturbance is proposed to be approximately 7 acres in total, with 5.8 acres in the City and 1.2 acres in the Town of Ithaca. The project site is located in the U-1 Zoning District in the City of Ithaca and will require no variances and is located in the Low-Density Residential Zoning District in the Town of Ithaca and will require variances in the town. This has been determined to be a Type 1 Action under the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance §176-4 B.1(b), (n), and 8(a), and the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) §617.4 b. (11) and is subject to environmental review. IMPACT ON LAND Total area to be excavated & maximum depth Site Demolition Plan New Geotechnical Report The project is located on a tax parcel in the City of Ithaca approximately 147-acres and located on a parcel in the Town of Ithaca approximately 31 acres. The limit of disturbance, and the project site itself is approximately 7.3 acres, with 5.8 acres in the City and 1.2 acres in the Town. The project site is a previously developed, relatively flat site located in the Cornell University central campus. The project site is bounded by Tower Road on the north, Weill Hall on the west, Bartels Hall and parking lot to the south, and the Robert J. Kane Sports Complex Field on the east. The site currently has a black chain link fence along the entire perimeter enclosing an open natural turf area in the western portion and an existing artificial turf field, Robison Alumni Fields, on the eastern portion. Project implementation will require the demolition of the grass fields and the associated utilities, and infrastructure. Construction is expected to last approximately 16 months. The proposed 90,000 SF building will be located in the SE section of the approximate 305,000 SF project site, with a building footprint approximately 2.1 acres The total area of disturbance for the proposed building and associated improvements is 7.3 acres. The area of impervious surface will increase from the existing 2.3 acres to proposed 5.6 acres, for a net increase of 3.3 acres of impervious surfaces. According to the application, no material will be removed from the site; all excavated materials will remain on site. City of Ithaca FULL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM – Part III Project Name: Cornell University Meinig Fieldhouse Indoor Sports and Recreation Facility Date Created: 01/30/24 Updated 02/05/24, 02/12/24 2 In the Report of Subsurface Exploration and Geotechnical Engineering Evaluation dated March 27, 2019 prepared by WMA Engineering, DPC/dba, Empire Geotechnical Engineering Services, the engineers determined the site to be suitable for the proposed structure at that time which was a pre-engineered metal building or an air-inflated structure “using conventional shallow spread foundations.” The Lead Agency has determined that based on the information above, no significant impact to land is anticipated. IMPACT ON GEOLOGIC FEATURES The site is in a previously developed area at Cornell University with no geologic features present. The Lead Agency has determined that based on this information, no significant impact on geologic features is anticipated. IMPACT ON SURFACE WATER Rain Garden- details The site does not contain surface water features. The natural turf fields generally drain towards the west over <2% gentle slopes and the artificial turf field/field hockey field generally pitches to the south. The proposed building is approximately 90,000 SF and replaces an existing artificial turf field hockey field and associated amenities. A synthetic turf field of 72,000 SF is proposed to the west of the building and will be built in accordance with International Hockey Federation (FIH) guidelines. According to the FEAF I submitted by the applicant, the net change in impervious materials will be an increase from the existing 2.3 acres to proposed 5.6 acres impervious surfaces. A total increase of approximately 3.3 acres of impervious surfaces. The applicants propose, “Stormwater drainage improvements in support of the proposed building and artificial turf field will include a system of drainage inlets, manholes, underdrains, roof leader connections, and swales. Drainage patterns will remain consistent with the existing conditions to the maximum extent possible.” (Site Plan Review Application Report, 12/15/23). As well, the Report further elaborates the stormwater systems: Runoff from the proposed building and artificial turf field will be conveyed to a single below grade detention system with the required volume to detain the 1% chance storm event. This system will use manufactured chamber units encased in an envelope of stone and be located underneath the turf field. Diversion structures will be placed upstream of the detention system to direct runoff from low flow events to the system’s pretreatment “isolator rows”. Higher flow events will bypass the isolator rows and enter the system directly. An outlet control structure will be installed downstream of the system to ensure discharge rates do not exceed the existing conditions. Water quality treatment, including both the required water quality volume (WQv) and runoff reduction volume (RRv), will be provided by means of infiltration. Permeability testing will be performed in accordance with the NYSDEC Stormwater Design Manual. A bioretention filter located in the open space north of the building will provide additional WQv treatment as well as contribute to (RRv). Additional WQv will be provided by a Hydrodynamic Separator which will treat runoff collected from adjacent impervious areas. All of City of Ithaca FULL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM – Part III Project Name: Cornell University Meinig Fieldhouse Indoor Sports and Recreation Facility Date Created: 01/30/24 Updated 02/05/24, 02/12/24 3 the proposed permanent stormwater management practices will be located within the City of Ithaca. The total area of disturbance is greater than 1 acre, so the project team will submit a Full SWPPP, including erosion and sediment control practices during construction to the City of Ithaca in order to comply with NYSDEC regulations. Therefore, based on the information above and complete adherence to an accepted SWPPP, the Lead Agency has determined that no significant impact to surface water is anticipated. IMPACT ON GROUNDWATER New Geotechnical Report The proposal is a project in a previously developed area of natural and artificial turf and as such does not include operational activities that impact groundwater. The average depth to the water table on the project site is approximately greater than 24 ft. According to Report of Subsurface Exploration and Geotechnical Engineering Evaluation dated March 27, 2019 prepared by WMA Engineering, DPC/dba, Empire Geotechnical Engineering Services, groundwater was not encountered in three separate boreholes on the project site, ranging in depth from 24.4 ft to 30.7 ft. It is unlikely that groundwater will be encountered during construction. Any groundwater encountered during excavation will be handled in accordance with all state and local laws. The Lead Agency has determined that based on the information above, no significant impact to groundwater is anticipated. IMPACT ON FLOODING The project site is not located in a flood zone, and it is not near any waterbody that may contribute to flooding. The Lead Agency has determined that based on the information above, no significant impact on flooding is anticipated. IMPACTS ON AIR According to information provided by the applicant, construction is projected to last approximately 16 months. Excavation and preparation of foundations additionally create the potential for increased airborne dust and dirt particles. Impacts to air quality will be limited to the period associated with construction activities. During construction, the applicant will employ the following applicable dust control measures, as appropriate: • Misting or fog spraying the site to minimize dust; • Maintaining crushed stone tracking pads at all entrances to the construction site; • Re-seeding disturbed areas to minimize bare exposed soils; • Keeping roads clear of dust and debris; • Requiring construction trucks to be covered; and • Prohibiting burning of debris on site. City of Ithaca FULL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM – Part III Project Name: Cornell University Meinig Fieldhouse Indoor Sports and Recreation Facility Date Created: 01/30/24 Updated 02/05/24, 02/12/24 4 The Lead Agency has determined that with the mitigation measures during construction identified above, no significant impact to air is anticipated. IMPACTS ON PLANTS AND ANIMALS Existing Trees Tree(s) Preservation Demolition Plan- trees to be removed Planting Plan Construction around Red-tailed Hawk nesting season- March-June- expert opinion The project site is in a previously developed area located south of Tower Road and is bordered by Weill Hall on the west, Bartels Hall and a parking lot to the south, and the Robert J. Kane Sports Complex Field on the east. The 7.3-acre project site has an existing artificial turf field hockey field on the eastern portion and natural turf fields on the eastern side. On the southern side of the project is a row of deciduous trees, which includes species. Wildlife likely to be encountered on or near the project site include invertebrates, small mammals, and birds including red-tailed hawks who nest on the sports lighting poles. The applicants propose to plant meadow grasses, a rain garden, native trees, and native shrubs. They expect to have a net addition of trees to the project site. The applicants will also maintain the two existing sports lighting poles that serve as nesting locations to a pair of red-tailed hawks. The Lead Agency has determined that based on the information above, no significant impact on plants and animals is anticipated. IMPACT ON AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES The project site is not in or adjacent to an agricultural area, therefore, the Lead Agency has determined no significant impact to agricultural resources is anticipated. IMPACT ON AESTHETIC RESOURCES According to the Tompkins County Scenic Resource Views, there are no scenic resources located adjacent to or in vicinity of the Project Site. Additionally, there are no locally identified scenic resources located near the project site. The proposed building will be a mixture of materials composed mainly of metal panels installed horizontally and angled glazed storefront windows at each corner of the building to provide views in and out and allow natural light into the sports center. The proposed artificial field hockey field to the west will fit in with the Kane field complex to the east. The applicants propose natural landscape spaces around the building. The building and site materials will be further reviewed during the site plan review. Based on the information above, the Lead Agency has determined that no significant impacts to aesthetic resources is anticipated. IMPACT ON HISTORIC AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES City of Ithaca FULL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM – Part III Project Name: Cornell University Meinig Fieldhouse Indoor Sports and Recreation Facility Date Created: 01/30/24 Updated 02/05/24, 02/12/24 5 The site is not located within a historic district, and the existing site is not designated at the local or state level as an historic resource. There closest historic building is Fernow Hall which is located approximately 350’ to the north of the project site, while historic districts are located over 1700’ from the project site. Based on the information provided above, the Lead Agency has determined no significant impact on historic and archaeological resources is anticipated. IMPACT ON OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION The project site is located on a previously developed area on the Cornell campus. The site is surrounded by other athletic fields and university buildings with athletic functions. The proposed building, landscape, pedestrian, and bicycle amenities fit into the context of the existing space in this part of central campus. As a result of the information provided above, the Lead Agency has determined that no significant impact to open space and recreation is anticipated. IMPACT ON CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL AREAS There are no critical environmental areas located within the City of Ithaca. However, Tompkins County identifies Unique Natural Areas (“UNAs”) throughout the county, which are part of the landscape that has outstanding geological and environmental qualities, such as special natural communities, or plants and animals that are rare or scarce elsewhere in the county or region. A UNA is not a regulatory designation and does not provide legal protection for an area but signals that special resources may exist that require project modification. The closest UNA to the project site is UNA 136, Cascadilla Creek Gorge, separated from the project site by access roads, buildings, Campus Road, and Hoy Road. The building is not visible from the gorge. As a result of the information provided above the Lead Agency has determined no significant impact to Critical Environmental Areas is anticipated. IMPACT ON TRANSPORTATION Pedestrians & Cyclists The applicants propose many pedestrian paths through the site and around the perimeters of the proposed building and proposed artificial turf filed. These paths will be asphalt and concrete, a minimum of six feet wide, and will connect with the existing pedestrian network. Other amenities include precast concrete seat walls, cast-in-place concrete stairs, stainless steel railings and guardrails, and a black vinyl chain link fence with appropriate gates along the hockey field perimeter. According to the Site Plan Review Application Report prepared by the applicants on 12/15/23, “36 bicycle parking spaces will be provided on-site, separated into three bicycle parking facilities, located adjacent to the main north and south entrances to the Meinig Fieldhouse. Bicycle parking facilities will be easily accessible from pedestrian or fire access pathways and not intrude into these walkways.” Vehicular & Fire Access More dedicated ADA parking spaces? City of Ithaca FULL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM – Part III Project Name: Cornell University Meinig Fieldhouse Indoor Sports and Recreation Facility Date Created: 01/30/24 Updated 02/05/24, 02/12/24 6 Construction Logistics and Staging Diagrams The project will not add any new parking spaces, however there are adjacent parking lots that can serve the proposed building. Adjacent to the north of the project sit is the Alumni Lot which has 225 spaces 3 of which are permanent ADA parking spaces and to the south of the project is the Bartels Lot which has 80 parking spaces. The new facility is expected to be used primarily by students, so there will be little demand for parking. According to the applicant, in the Site Plan Review Application Report prepared 12/15/23: The project site will be accessible to fire and emergency vehicles from four points. Two 20-feet wide angled curbs are proposed to the north of the Meinig Fieldhouse structure from the Alumni Field parking lot, and two 20-feet wide flush curbs are proposed to the south of the structure, from the parking area adjacent to the Friedman Wrestling Center. A continuous pathway of minimum 20 feet width is proposed around the entire perimeter of the Meinig Fieldhouse structure, allowing access for fire apparatus. The pathway along the north side of the Meinig Fieldhouse structure is proposed to be 26 feet wide, offset from the building facade between 15 feet and 30 feet to accommodate fire apparatus aerial access. The northernmost lane of the existing parking area adjacent to the Friedman Wrestling Center (20 feet minimum width) will serve fire apparatus access along a portion of the southern access route. A paved point of access at the northeast corner of the exterior turf field will provide access onto the playing surface for emergency vehicles. The Fire Apparatus Access Routes sheet and Vehicle Tracking diagrams are provided in the technical drawing set under separate cover. Construction Related Impacts Construction is expected to take approximately 16 months, and the applicants anticipate the third quarter in 2025 to be the busiest time of construction, with a maximum of 80 workers expected on site in a single day. “Construction vehicles will be directed to access the site via a prescribed route from Tower Road for new field work and from Campus Road for the building work.” (Site Plan Application Report, 12/15/23). As for utility work, Tower Road will need to be closed for two weeks during the summer and rerouting traffic will be necessary, and two parking lots, one south of Tower Road and North of Campus Rd will need to be closed for approximately two weeks. The existing sidewalks will be demolished and reconstructed, so pedestrian traffic will be rerouted to the south of Bartels Hall to the existing sidewalk along Campus Rd and rerouted to remain on the existing sidewalk between Weill Hall and the Biotechnology Building. As a result of the information provided above, the Lead Agency has determined that no significant impact on traffic is anticipated. IMPACT ON ENERGY On August 4, 2021, the Ithaca Energy Code Supplement (IECS) went into effect for all new buildings constructed in Ithaca. The IECS prioritizes electrification, renewable energy, and affordability with the following objectives: “deliver measurable and immediate reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from new buildings, major renovations, and new additions; promote best practices in the design of affordable buildings to deliver reduced GHG emissions; and provide a rapid but orderly transition to buildings that do not use fossil fuels for major City of Ithaca FULL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM – Part III Project Name: Cornell University Meinig Fieldhouse Indoor Sports and Recreation Facility Date Created: 01/30/24 Updated 02/05/24, 02/12/24 7 building energy needs such as space heating and hot water heating, by 2026. For construction subject to the Ithaca Energy Code Supplement, requirements for reductions in GHGs go into effect in three steps: 2021, 2023, and 2026.” From August 4, 2021, until 2023 all new buildings must produce 40% fewer greenhouse gas emissions than the Energy Conservation Construction Code of New York State requires. Beginning in 2023, the IECS will increase the requirements of new construction to produce 80% fewer greenhouse gas emissions than the Energy Conservation Construction Code of New York State requires, and by 2026 all newly constructed buildings in Ithaca will be required to be net-zero buildings that do not use fossil fuels. The IECS supports Ithaca’s Green New Deal which aims to “achieve an equitable transition to carbon-neutrality” community-wide by 2030. The Building Division will oversee implementation and enforcement of the IECS. As a result, from the information provided above, the Lead Agency has determined that no significant impact to energy is anticipated. IMPACT ON NOISE, ODOR & LIGHT Based on information provided by the applicant construction will last approximately 16 months. The project is in a developed area on Cornell campus. Noise producing construction activities, especially foundation work, will temporarily affect residents in the immediate area. The exterior lighting will be LED and dark sky compliant. The interior lighting will utilize an LED system, and daylight and occupancy-based control systems where required. Noise producing construction activities will temporarily impact residents in the immediate area. Noise producing construction activities will be limited to the hours between 7:30 A.M. and 5:30 P.M., Monday through Friday (or Saturday 9:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. with advance notification to and approval by the Director of Planning and Development). As a result of this information, the Lead Agency has determined no significant impact on noise, odor, and light is anticipated. IMPACT ON HUMAN HEALTH Artificial Turf- both the demolition and disposal of existing and proposed artificial turf The project site has no reported spills in the NYDEC Spills Incidents database or in the Environmental Remediation database. As a result of this information, the Lead Agency has determined no significant impact to human health is anticipated. CONSISTENCY WITH COMMUNITY PLANS Justification/mitigation for variances needed from the Town The project is consistent with the City of Ithaca’s Comprehensive Plan as this building is in support of Secondary Education. The project site is located in the U-1 Zoning District where the primary use is Post-Secondary Education. The project will require no variances with the City. City of Ithaca FULL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM – Part III Project Name: Cornell University Meinig Fieldhouse Indoor Sports and Recreation Facility Date Created: 01/30/24 Updated 02/05/24, 02/12/24 8 The project site is also located in the Low-Density Residential (LDR) Zoning District in the Town of Ithaca. The project is an allowed use with a special use permit in the LDR zone as part of an institution of higher learning. The project will require an area variance from the Town of Ithaca Zoning Boards of Appeals as the height of the proposed building is approximately 56’ from average grade plan and LDR limits building height to 38 feet below interior grade or 36’ below exterior grade. The project will also require an area variance for lot coverage as it adds approximately .5 acres of building footprint on the Town of Ithaca parcel, 67.-1-13.2. As a result of this information, the Lead Agency has determined no significant impact to consistency with community plans is anticipated. CONSISTENCY WITH COMMUNITY CHARACTER The project is a sports facility building, with a footprint of approximately 2.1 acres and approximately 90,000 SF of space that will provide. The proposed facility will support students and the campus with indoor practice and competition space for athletics, recreation needs and club sports. The proposed building is located in a part of central campus that has several athletic facilities and fields, fitting in functionally to the surrounding character. The proposed building is designed to “embrace the spirit of outdoor play indoors.” This is achieved through the materiality of the proposed building (Site Plan Review Application Report, 12/15/23): The majority of the building envelope is composed of insulated metal panel installed horizontally and decreasing in width from the bottom of the facade to the top. The metal panel finish is paired in contrast with angled glazed storefront at each of the four corners. The large triangle shaped glazed openings provide views in and out of the facility and incorporate natural light into the activity space. The proposed building will be flanked by athletic fields, with the proposed artificial turf field hockey field situated to the west and the existing the Kane Sports Complex Field situated to the east of the building. Based on the information provided above, the Lead Agency has determined no significant impact on community character is anticipated. Prepared by: Nikki Cerra, Environmental & Landscape Planner and revised by the Planning Board 31 Full Environmental Assessment Form The following contains the Full EAF Part 1, previously received by the PB for sketch review. It's being included in the digital packet because Town Planning staff has a recommended correction on page 7, item "k" Page 1 of 13 Full Environmental Assessment Form Part 1 - Project and Setting Instructions for Completing Part 1 Part 1 is to be completed by the applicant or project sponsor. Responses become part of the application for approval or funding, are subject to public review, and may be subject to further verification. Complete Part 1 based on information currently available. If additional research or investigation would be needed to fully respond to any item, please answer as thoroughly as possible based on current information; indicate whether missing information does not exist, or is not reasonably available to the sponsor;and,when possible, generally describe work or studies which would be necessary to update or fully develop that information. Applicants/sponsors must complete all items in Sections A & B. In Sections C, D & E,most items contain an initial question that must be answered either “Yes”or “No”.If the answer to the initial question is “Yes”, complete the sub-questions that follow. If the answer to the initial question is “No”,proceed to the next question.Section F allows the project sponsor to identify and attach any additional information. Section G requires the name and signature of the applicant or project sponsor to verify that the information contained in Part 1is accurate and complete. A.Project and Applicant/Sponsor Information. Name of Action or Project: Project Location (describe, and attach a general location map): Brief Description of Proposed Action (include purpose or need): Name of Applicant/Sponsor: Telephone: E-Mail: Address: City/PO: State:Zip Code: Project Contact (if not same as sponsor; give name and title/role): Telephone: E-Mail: Address: City/PO:State: Zip Code: Property Owner (if not same as sponsor): Telephone: E-Mail: Address: City/PO:State: Zip Code: FEAF 2019 Cornell University Meinig Fieldhouse Robison Alumni Fields -239 Tower Road,Ithaca,NY 14850;Tompkins County;City Parcel 500700-31.-1-1.2;Town Parcel 503089-67.-1-13.2 Cornell University is proposing to construct the Meinig Fieldhouse,an indoor sports and recreation center that will support students and campus with much-needed indoor practice and competition space for athletics,club sports,and recreation needs.The project site is on the central campus,in the area currently occupied by Robison Alumni Fields,with Tower Road to the north,Robert J.Kane Sports Complex Field to the east,and Weill Hall to the west. The proposed facility will enable year-round practice space and play for many field sports,and limited competition for NCAA lacrosse in early spring months.The facility will be a 90,000 square foot building that is 56’feet tall.Cornell’s existing Marsha Dodson Field Hockey pitch will be relocated to the west,providing the field hockey athletes with a new synthetic turf field. Kimberly Michaels 607.227.1400 kam@twm.la 1001 W.Seneca Street,Suite 201 Ithaca NY 14850 Elisabete Godden,Project Manager 607.255.2478 egodden@cornell.edu 102 Humphreys Service Building Ithaca NY 14853 Cornell University Page 2 of 13 B. Government Approvals B.Government Approvals, Funding, or Sponsorship.(“Funding” includes grants, loans, tax relief,and any other forms of financial assistance.) Government Entity If Yes: Identify Agency and Approval(s) Required Application Date (Actual or projected) a.City Counsel, Town Board,9 Yes 9 No or Village Board of Trustees b. City, Town or Village 9 Yes 9 No Planning Board or Commission c.City, Town or 9 Yes 9 No Village Zoning Board of Appeals d. Other local agencies 9 Yes 9 No e. County agencies 9 Yes 9 No f. Regional agencies 9 Yes 9 No g. State agencies 9 Yes 9 No h. Federal agencies 9 Yes 9 No i. Coastal Resources. i.Is the project site within a Coastal Area, or the waterfront area of a Designated Inland Waterway?9 Yes 9 No ii.Is the project site located in a community with an approved Local Waterfront Revitalization Program?9 Yes 9 No iii. Is the project site within a Coastal Erosion Hazard Area?9 Yes 9 No C. Planning and Zoning C.1. Planning and zoning actions. Will administrative or legislative adoption, or amendment of a plan, local law, ordinance, rule or regulation be the 9 Yes 9 No only approval(s) which must be granted to enable the proposed action to proceed? •If Yes, complete sections C, F and G. •If No, proceed to question C.2 and complete all remaining sections and questions in Part 1 C.2. Adopted land use plans. a. Do any municipally- adopted (city, town, village or county) comprehensive land use plan(s) include the site 9 Yes 9 No where the proposed action would be located? If Yes, does the comprehensive plan include specific recommendations for the site where the proposed action 9 Yes 9 No would be located? b.Is the site of the proposed action within any local or regional special planning district (for example:Greenway;9 Yes 9 No Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA); designated State or Federal heritage area; watershed management plan; or other?) If Yes, identify the plan(s): _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ c. Is the proposed action located wholly or partially within an area listed in an adopted municipal open space plan, 9 Yes 9 No or an adopted municipal farmland protection plan? If Yes, identify the plan(s): ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City of Ithaca Planning Board (SEQR and SPR), Town of Ithaca PB (SEQR,Special Permit,SPR) Winter 2024 Town of Ithaca Zoning Board (Height Variance and Lot Coverage) Winter 2024 City of Ithaca MS4:SWPPP Acceptance,Town of Ithaca MS4:SWPPP Acceptance Winter -Spring 2024 Tompkins County Planning (GML 239 Review),Tompkins County Health Department (backflow prevention device approval)Winter -Spring 2024 NYSDEC for SWPPP Winter -Spring 2024 Page 3 of 13 C.3. Zoning a. Is the site of the proposed action located in a municipality with an adopted zoning law or ordinance.9 Yes 9 No If Yes, what is the zoning classification(s) including any applicable overlay district? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ b. Is the use permitted or allowed by a special or conditional use permit?9 Yes 9 No c. Is a zoning change requested as part of the proposed action?9 Yes 9 No If Yes, i.What is the proposed new zoning for the site? ___________________________________________________________________ C.4. Existing community services. a. In what school district is the project site located? ________________________________________________________________ b. What police or other public protection forces serve the project site? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ c. Which fire protection and emergency medical services serve the project site? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ d. What parks serve the project site? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ D. Project Details D.1. Proposed and Potential Development a. What is the general nature of the proposed action (e.g., residential, industrial, commercial, recreational; if mixed, include all components)? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ b. a. Total acreage of the site of the proposed action?_____________ acres b. Total acreage to be physically disturbed?_____________ acres c. Total acreage (project site and any contiguous properties) owned or controlled by the applicant or project sponsor?_____________ acres c. Is the proposed action an expansion of an existing project or use?9 Yes 9 No i.If Yes, what is the approximate percentage of the proposed expansion and identify the units (e.g., acres, miles, housing units, square feet)? % ____________________ Units: ____________________ d. Is the proposed action a subdivision, or does it include a subdivision?9 Yes 9 No If Yes, i.Purpose or type of subdivision? (e.g., residential, industrial, commercial; if mixed, specify types) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ii. Is a cluster/conservation layout proposed?9 Yes 9 No iii.Number of lots proposed? ________ iv.Minimum and maximum proposed lot sizes? Minimum __________ Maximum __________ 9 Yes 9 No _____ months _____ _____ month _____ year e.Will the proposed action be constructed in multiple phases? i.If No, anticipated period of construction: ii.If Yes: •Total number of phases anticipated •Anticipated commencement date of phase 1 (including demolition) •Anticipated completion date of final phase _____ month _____year •Generally describe connections or relationships among phases, including any contingencies where progress of one phase may determine timing or duration of future phases: _______________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Town -LDR,Low Density Residential City -U1,University Ithaca City School District Cornell University Police,Ithaca Police Cornell University Fire and Life Safety,Ithaca Fire Department Station 2,Cornell University Emergency Medical Service There are multiple green space areas nearby, including Cornell Botanic Gardens, Minns Garden, Rockwell Azalea Garden, Libe Slope, and other green spaces on campus. 7.3 7.3 7.3 16 Institutional,recreational Page 4 of 13 f. Does the project include new residential uses?9 Yes 9 No If Yes, show numbers of units proposed. One Family Two Family Three Family Multiple Family (four or more) Initial Phase ___________ ___________ ____________ ________________________ At completion of all phases ___________ ___________ ____________ ________________________ g. Does the proposed action include new non-residential construction (including expansions)?9 Yes 9 No If Yes, i. Total number of structures ___________ ii.Dimensions (in feet) of largest proposed structure: ________height; ________width; and _______ length iii.Approximate extent of building space to be heated or cooled: ______________________ square feet h. Does the proposed action include construction or other activities that will result in the impoundment of any 9 Yes 9 No liquids, such as creation of a water supply, reservoir, pond, lake, waste lagoon or other storage? If Yes, i.Purpose of the impoundment: ________________________________________________________________________________ ii.If a water impoundment, the principal source of the water: 9 Ground water 9 Surface water streams 9 Other specify: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii.If other than water, identify the type of impounded/contained liquids and their source. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ iv.Approximate size of the proposed impoundment. Volume: ____________ million gallons; surface area: ____________ acres v.Dimensions of the proposed dam or impounding structure: ________ height; _______ length vi.Construction method/materials for the proposed dam or impounding structure (e.g., earth fill, rock, wood, concrete): ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ D.2. Project Operations a. Does the proposed action include any excavation, mining, or dredging, during construction, operations, or both? 9 Yes 9 No If Yes: ii.How much material (including rock, earth, sediments, etc.) is proposed to be removed from the site? •Volume (specify tons or cubic yards): ____________________________________________ •Over what duration of time? ____________________________________________________ iii.Describe nature and characteristics of materials to be excavated or dredged, and plans to use, manage or dispose of them. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ iv.Will there be onsite dewatering or processing of excavated materials?9 Yes 9 No If yes, describe. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ v.What is the total area to be dredged or excavated? _____________________________________acres vi.What is the maximum area to be worked at any one time? _______________________________ acres vii.What would be the maximum depth of excavation or dredging? __________________________ feet viii.Will the excavation require blasting?9 Yes 9 No ix.Summarize site reclamation goals and plan: _____________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ b. Would the proposed action cause or result in alteration of, increase or decrease in size of, or encroachment 9 Yes 9 No into any existing wetland, waterbody, shoreline, beach or adjacent area? If Yes: i.Identify the wetland or waterbody which would be affected (by name, water index number, wetland map number or geographic description): ______________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Not including general site preparation, grading or installation of utilities or foundations where all excavated materials will remain onsite) i .What is the purpose of the excavation or dredging?______________________________________________________ 1 56 ft 382 ft 224 ft h:+/-90,289;c:+/-446 Building foundations 0 Excavated materials will remain on site. Page 5 of 13 ii. iii. Describe how the proposed action would affect that waterbody or wetland,e.g. excavation,fill, placement of structures, or alteration of channels,banks and shorelines.Indicate extent of activities, alterations and additions in square feet or acres: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Will the proposed action cause or result in disturbance to bottom sediments? Yes 9 No If Yes,describe:__________________________________________________________________________________________ iv.Will the proposed action cause or result in the destruction or removal of aquatic vegetation?9 Yes 9 No If Yes: •acres of aquatic vegetation proposed to be removed: ___________________________________________________________ •expected acreage of aquatic vegetation remaining after project completion:________________________________________ •purpose of proposed removal (e.g. beach clearing, invasive species control, boat access): ____________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ •proposed method of plant removal: ________________________________________________________________________ •if chemical/herbicide treatment will be used, specify product(s): _________________________________________________ v.Describe any proposed reclamation/mitigation following disturbance: _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ c. Will the proposed action use, or create a new demand for water?9 Yes 9 No If Yes: i.Total anticipated water usage/demand per day: __________________________ gallons/day ii.Will the proposed action obtain water from an existing public water supply?9 Yes 9 No If Yes: •Name of district or service area: _________________________________________________________________________ •Does the existing public water supply have capacity to serve the proposal?9 Yes 9 No •Is the project site in the existing district?9 Yes 9 No •Is expansion of the district needed?9 Yes 9 No •Do existing lines serve the project site?9 Yes 9 No iii.Will line extension within an existing district be necessary to supply the project?9 Yes 9 No If Yes: •Describe extensions or capacity expansions proposed to serve this project: ________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ •Source(s) of supply for the district: ________________________________________________________________________ iv.Is a new water supply district or service area proposed to be formed to serve the project site?9 Yes 9 No If, Yes: v.If a public water supply will not be used, describe plans to provide water supply for the project: ___________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ vi.If water supply will be from wells (public or private),what is the maximum pumping capacity: _______gallons/minute. d. Will the proposed action generate liquid wastes?9 Yes 9 No If Yes: i.Total anticipated liquid waste generation per day: _______________ gallons/day ii.Nature of liquid wastes to be generated (e.g., sanitary wastewater, industrial; if combination,describe all components and approximate volumes or proportions of each): __________________________________________________________________ iii.Will the proposed action use any existing public wastewater treatment facilities?9 Yes 9 No If Yes: •Name of wastewater treatment plant to be used: _____________________________________________________________ •Name of district: ______________________________________________________________________________________ •Does the existing wastewater treatment plant have capacity to serve the project?9 Yes 9 No • Is the project site in the existing district?9 Yes 9 No • Is expansion of the district needed?9 Yes 9 No •Applicant/sponsor for new district: ____________________________________________________________ •Date application submitted or anticipated:__________________________________________________________________ •Proposed source(s) of supply for new district: _______________________________________________________________ 3,600 Cornell University Water System (NYSDEC Permit #:7-5030-00008/00007) A new 10"HDPE water main will be connected to the existing high pressure system located along Tower Rd.and extended to the building. Fall Creek via the Cornell University Water Filtration Plant A public water supply will used for the proposed project. 3,600 Domestic wastewater only. Ithaca Area Waste Water Treatment Facility (IAWWTF) Ithaca Area Waste Water Service Area Page 6 of 13 9 Yes 9 No •Do existing sewer lines serve the project site? •Will a line extension within an existing district be necessary to serve the project?9 Yes 9 No If Yes: •Describe extensions or capacity expansions proposed to serve this project: ____________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ iv.Will a new wastewater (sewage) treatment district be formed to serve the project site?9 Yes 9 No If Yes: • •Date application submitted or anticipated: _______________________________________________________________ •What is the receiving water for the wastewater discharge? __________________________________________________ v.If public facilities will not be used, describe plans to provide wastewater treatment for the project, including specifying proposed receiving water (name and classification if surface discharge or describe subsurface disposal plans): ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ vi.Describe any plans or designs to capture, recycle or reuse liquid waste: _______________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ e. Will the proposed action disturb more than one acre and create stormwater runoff, either from new point 9 Yes 9 No sources (i.e. ditches, pipes, swales, curbs, gutters or other concentrated flows of stormwater) or non-point source (i.e. sheet flow) during construction or post construction? If Yes: i.How much impervious surface will the project create in relation to total size of project parcel? _____ Square feet or _____ acres (impervious surface) _____ Square feet or _____ acres (parcel size) ii.Describe types of new point sources. __________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii.Where will the stormwater runoff be directed (i.e. on-site stormwater management facility/structures, adjacent properties, groundwater, on-site surface water or off-site surface waters)? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ •If to surface waters, identify receiving water bodies or wetlands: ________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ •Will stormwater runoff flow to adjacent properties? iv. f. Does the proposed action include, or will it use on-site, one or more sources of air emissions, including fuel 9 Yes 9 No combustion, waste incineration, or other processes or operations? If Yes, identify: i. Mobile sources during project operations (e.g., heavy equipment, fleet or delivery vehicles) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ii.Stationary sources during construction (e.g., power generation, structural heating, batch plant, crushers) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii.Stationary sources during operations (e.g., process emissions, large boilers, electric generation) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ g. Will any air emission sources named in D.2.f (above), require a NY State Air Registration, Air Facility Permit,9 Yes 9 No or Federal Clean Air Act Title IV or Title V Permit? If Yes: i.Is the project site located in an Air quality non-attainment area? (Area routinely or periodically fails to meet 9 Yes 9 No ambient air quality standards for all or some parts of the year) ii.In addition to emissions as calculated in the application, the project will generate: •___________Tons/year (short tons)of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) •___________Tons/year (short tons) of Nitrous Oxide (N2O) •___________Tons/year (short tons) of Perfluorocarbons (PFCs) •___________Tons/year (short tons) of Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) •___________Tons/year (short tons)of Carbon Dioxide equivalent of Hydroflourocarbons (HFCs) •___________Tons/year (short tons)of Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) Applicant/sponsor for new district: ___________________________________________________________________ 9 Yes 9 No Does the proposed plan minimize impervious surfaces,use pervious materials or collect and re-use stormwater? 9 Yes 9 No Sanitary sewage from the proposed building will be lifted to the University gravity sanitary sewer system along Campus Rd by means of a duplex grinder pump station through a new polyethylene force main. 3.3 7.3 Building roof drainage system,swales,athletic field underdrains. Runoff will be collected via a system of on-site drainage inlets,swales,and underdrains;then directed to a series of below grade detention facilities and green infrastructure practices with discharge connections to existing sewer systems.Existing drainage patterns and rates will be maintained. N/A None during operations.During construction:earth-moving equipment,trucks,material handlers,cranes,and boom lifts. None anticipated. None. Page 7 of 13 h. Will the proposed action generate or emit methane (including, but not limited to, sewage treatment plants,9 Yes 9 No landfills, composting facilities)? If Yes: i.Estimate methane generation in tons/year (metric): ________________________________________________________________ ii. Describe any methane capture, control or elimination measures included in project design (e.g., combustion to generate heat or electricity, flaring): ________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ i. Will the proposed action result in the release of air pollutants from open-air operations or processes, such as 9 Yes 9 No quarry or landfill operations? If Yes: Describe operations and nature of emissions (e.g., diesel exhaust, rock particulates/dust): _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ j. Will the proposed action result in a substantial increase in traffic above present levels or generate substantial 9 Yes 9 No new demand for transportation facilities or services? If Yes: i.When is the peak traffic expected (Check all that apply): † Morning † Evening †Weekend † Randomly between hours of __________ to ________. ii. iii. iv. v. 9 Yes 9 No vi.Are public/private transportation service(s)or facilities available within ½ mile of the proposed site? vii Will the proposed action include access to public transportation or accommodations for use of hybrid, electric 9 Yes 9 No or other alternative fueled vehicles? viii.Will the proposed action include plans for pedestrian or bicycle accommodations for connections to existing 9 Yes 9 No pedestrian or bicycle routes? k. Will the proposed action (for commercial or industrial projects only) generate new or additional demand 9 Yes 9 No for energy? If Yes: iii.Will the proposed action require a new,or an upgrade, to an existing substation?9 Yes 9 No l. Hours of operation. Answer all items which apply. i. During Construction:ii.During Operations: •Monday - Friday: _________________________•Monday - Friday: ____________________________ •Saturday: ________________________________•Saturday: ___________________________________ •Sunday: _________________________________•Sunday: ____________________________________ •Holidays: ________________________________•Holidays: ___________________________________ For commercial activities only, projected number of truck trips/day and type (e.g., semi trailers and dump trucks): _____________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Parking spaces:Existing __________ Proposed ___________Net increase/decrease _____________________ Does the proposed action include any shared use parking? Yes No If the proposed action includes any modification of existing roads, creation of new roads or change in existing access, describe: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ i.Estimate annual electricity demand during operation of the proposed action: ____________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ii.Anticipated sources/suppliers of electricity for the project (e.g., on-site combustion, on-site renewable,via grid/local utility, or other): ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Not applicable 7AM -7PM 7AM -7PM 7AM -7PM 7AM -7PM 24/7 (hours vary by programming) 24/7 (hours vary by programming) 24/7 (hours vary by programming) 24/7 (hours vary by programming) Page 8 of 13 m. Will the proposed action produce noise that will exceed existing ambient noise levels during construction,9 Yes 9 No operation, or both? If yes: i.Provide details including sources, time of day and duration: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ii.Will the proposed action remove existing natural barriers that could act as a noise barrier or screen?9 Yes 9 No Describe: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ n.W thill propeos actioed havne outd lighoorting?9 Yes 9 No If yes: i.Describe source(s), location(s), height of fixture(s), direction/aim, and proximity to nearest occupied structures: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ii.Will proposed action remove existing natural barriers that could act as a light barrier or screen?9 Yes 9 No Describe: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ o.Does the proposed action have the potential to produce odors for more than one hour per day?9 Yes 9 No If Yes, describe possible sources, potential frequency and duration of odor emissions, and proximity to nearest occupied structures: ______________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ p.9 Yes 9 No Will the proposed action include any bulk storage of petroleum (combined capacity of over 1,100 gallons) or chemical products 185 gallons in above ground storage or any amount in underground storage? If Yes: i.Product(s) to be stored ______________________________________________________________________________________ ii.Volume(s)______per unit time ___________(e.g., month, year) iii.Generally, describe the proposed storage facilities:________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ q. Will the proposed action (commercial, industrial and recreational projects only) use pesticides (i.e., herbicides,9 Yes 9 No insecticides) during construction or operation? If Yes: i.Describe proposed treatment(s): ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ii.Will the proposed action use Integrated Pest Management Practices?9 Yes 9 No r. Will the proposed action (commercial or industrial projects only) involve or require the management or disposal 9 Yes 9 No of solid waste (excluding hazardous materials)? If Yes: i.Describe any solid waste(s) to be generated during construction or operation of the facility: •Construction: ____________________ tons per ________________ (unit of time) •Operation : ____________________ tons per ________________ (unit of time) ii.Describe any proposals for on-site minimization, recycling or reuse of materials to avoid disposal as solid waste: •Construction: ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ •Operation: __________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii.Proposed disposal methods/facilities for solid waste generated on-site: •Construction: ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ •Operation: __________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Not applicable During construction only.Rock removal using hydraulic hammers mounted on excavators will occur if needed. See attached Narrative Page 9 of 13 s. Does the proposed action include construction or modification of a solid waste management facility?9 Yes 9 No If Yes: i.Type of management or handling of waste proposed for the site (e.g., recycling or transfer station, composting, landfill, or other disposal activities): ___________________________________________________________________________________ ii.Anticipated rate of disposal/processing: •________ Tons/month, if transfer or other non-combustion/thermal treatment, or •________ Tons/hour, if combustion or thermal treatment iii.If landfill, anticipated site life: ________________________________ years t.Will the proposed action at the site involve the commercial generation, treatment,storage,or disposal of hazardous 9 Yes 9 No waste? If Yes: i.Name(s) of all hazardous wastes or constituents to be generated, handled or managed at facility: ___________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ii.Generally describe processes or activities involving hazardous wastes or constituents: ___________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii. Specify amount to be handled or generated _____ tons/month iv.Describe any proposals for on-site minimization, recycling or reuse of hazardous constituents: ____________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ v.Will any hazardous wastes be disposed at an existing offsite hazardous waste facility?9 Yes 9 No If Yes: provide name and location of facility: _______________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If No: describe proposed management of any hazardous wastes which will not be sent to a hazardous waste facility: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ E. Site and Setting of Proposed Action E.1. Land uses on and surrounding the project site a. Existing land uses. i.Check all uses that occur on, adjoining and near the project site. 9 Urban 9 Industrial 9 Commercial 9 Residential (suburban) 9 Rural (non-farm) 9 Forest 9 Agriculture 9 Aquatic 9 Other (specify): ____________________________________ ii.If mix of uses, generally describe: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ b. Land uses and covertypes on the project site. Land use or Covertype Current Acreage Acreage After Project Completion Change (Acres +/-) •Roads, buildings, and other paved or impervious surfaces •Forested •Meadows, grasslands or brushlands (non- agricultural, including abandoned agricultural) •Agricultural (includes active orchards, field, greenhouse etc.) •Surface water features (lakes, ponds, streams, rivers, etc.) •Wetlands (freshwater or tidal) •Non-vegetated (bare rock, earth or fill) •Other Describe: _______________________________ ________________________________________ University Campus 2.3 5.6 +3.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lawn and Natural Turf Sports Fields 5 1.7 -3.3 Page 10 of 13 c. Is the project site presently used by members of the community for public recreation?9 Yes 9 No i.If Yes: explain: __________________________________________________________________________________________ d. Are there any facilities serving children, the elderly, people with disabilities (e.g., schools, hospitals, licensed 9 Yes 9 No day care centers, or group homes) within 1500 feet of the project site? If Yes, i.Identify Facilities: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ e. Does the project site contain an existing dam?9 Yes 9 No If Yes: i.Dimensions of the dam and impoundment: •Dam height: _________________________________ feet •Dam length: _________________________________ feet •Surface area: _________________________________ acres •Volume impounded: _______________________________ gallons OR acre-feet ii.Dam=s existing hazard classification: _________________________________________________________________________ iii.Provide date and summarize results of last inspection: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ f. Has the project site ever been used as a municipal, commercial or industrial solid waste management facility,9 Yes 9 No or does the project site adjoin property which is now, or was at one time, used as a solid waste management facility? If Yes: i. Has the facility been formally closed?9 Yes 9 No •If yes, cite sources/documentation: _______________________________________________________________________ ii.Describe the location of the project site relative to the boundaries of the solid waste management facility: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii.Describe any development constraints due to the prior solid waste activities: __________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ g. Have hazardous wastes been generated, treated and/or disposed of at the site, or does the project site adjoin 9 Yes 9 No property which is now or was at one time used to commercially treat, store and/or dispose of hazardous waste? If Yes: i.Describe waste(s) handled and waste management activities, including approximate time when activities occurred: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ h. Potential contamination history. Has there been a reported spill at the proposed project site, or have any 9 Yes 9 No remedial actions been conducted at or adjacent to the proposed site? If Yes: i.Is any portion of the site listed on the NYSDEC Spills Incidents database or Environmental Site 9 Yes 9 No Remediation database? Check all that apply: 9 Yes – Spills Incidents database Provide DEC ID number(s): ________________________________ 9 Yes – Environmental Site Remediation database Provide DEC ID number(s): ________________________________ 9 Neither database ii.If site has been subject of RCRA corrective activities, describe control measures:_______________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii.Is the project within 2000 feet of any site in the NYSDEC Environmental Site Remediation database?9 Yes 9 No If yes, provide DEC ID number(s): ______________________________________________________________________________ iv.If yes to (i), (ii) or (iii) above, describe current status of site(s): _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________The EAF Mapper may identify several sites but they are all located more than 2000 feet from the project site and are hydraulically downgradient. Page 11 of 13 v.Is the project site subject to an institutional control limiting property uses?9 Yes 9 No •If yes, DEC site ID number: ____________________________________________________________________________ •Describe the type of institutional control (e.g., deed restriction or easement): ____________________________________ •Describe any use limitations: ___________________________________________________________________________ •Describe any engineering controls: _______________________________________________________________________ •Will the project affect the institutional or engineering controls in place?9 Yes 9 No •Explain: ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ E.2. Natural Resources On or Near Project Site a. What is the average depth to bedrock on the project site? ________________ feet b. Are there bedrock outcroppings on the project site?9 Yes 9 No If Yes, what proportion of the site is comprised of bedrock outcroppings? __________________% c. Predominant soil type(s) present on project site: ___________________________ __________% ___________________________ __________% ____________________________ __________% d. What is the average depth to the water table on the project site? Average: _________ feet e. Drainage status of project site soils: 9 Well Drained:_____%of site 9 Moderately Well Drained: _____% of site 9 Poorly Drained _____%of site f. Approximate proportion of proposed action site with slopes: 9 0-10%:_____% of site 9 10-15%: _____% of site 9 15% or greater: _____% of site g. Are there any unique geologic features on the project site?9 Yes 9 No If Yes, describe: _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ h. Surface water features. i.Does any portion of the project site contain wetlands or other waterbodies (including streams, rivers,9 Yes 9 No ponds or lakes)? ii.Do any wetlands or other waterbodies adjoin the project site?9 Yes 9 No If Yes to either i or ii, continue. If No, skip to E.2.i. iii.Are any of the wetlands or waterbodies within or adjoining the project site regulated by any federal,9 Yes 9 No state or local agency? iv.For each identified regulated wetland and waterbody on the project site, provide the following information: •Streams: Name ____________________________________________Classification _______________________ •Lakes or Ponds:Name ____________________________________________Classification _______________________•Wetlands: Name ____________________________________________Approximate Size ___________________ •Wetland No. (if regulated by DEC) _____________________________ v.Are any of the above water bodies listed in the most recent compilation of NYS water quality-impaired 9 Yes 9 No waterbodies? If yes, name of impaired water body/bodies and basis for listing as impaired: _____________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ i.Is the project site in a designated Floodway?9 Yes 9 No j.Is the project site in the 100-year Floodplain?9 Yes 9 No k.Is the project site in the 500-year Floodplain?9 Yes 9 No l. Is the project site located over, or immediately adjoining, a primary, principal or sole source aquifer?9 Yes 9 No If Yes: i.Name of aquifer: _________________________________________________________________________________________ >24 Brown silt and clay (0-20 ft depth)100 >24 100 100n Page 12 of 13 m. Identify the predominant wildlife species that occupy or use the project site: ______________________________ _______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ _____________________________________________________________ ______________________________ n. Does the project site contain a designated significant natural community?9 Yes 9 No If Yes: i.Describe the habitat/community (composition, function, and basis for designation): _____________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ii.Source(s) of description or evaluation: ________________________________________________________________________ iii.Extent of community/habitat: •Currently: ______________________ acres •Following completion of project as proposed: _____________________ acres •Gain or loss (indicate + or -): ______________________ acres o. Does project site contain any species of plant or animal that is listed by the federal government or NYS as 9 Yes 9 No endangered or threatened, or does it contain any areas identified as habitat for an endangered or threatened species? p. Does the project site contain any species of plant or animal that is listed by NYS as rare, or as a species of 9 Yes 9 No special concern? q. Is the project site or adjoining area currently used for hunting, trapping, fishing or shell fishing?9 Yes 9 No If yes, give a brief description of how the proposed action may affect that use: ___________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ E.3. Designated Public Resources On or Near Project Site a. Is the project site, or any portion of it, located in a designated agricultural district certified pursuant to 9 Yes 9 No Agriculture and Markets Law, Article 25-AA, Section 303 and 304? If Yes, provide county plus district name/number: _________________________________________________________________ b. Are agricultural lands consisting of highly productive soils present?9 Yes 9 No i.If Yes: acreage(s) on project site? ___________________________________________________________________________ ii.Source(s) of soil rating(s): _________________________________________________________________________________ c. Does the project site contain all or part of, or is it substantially contiguous to, a registered National 9 Yes 9 No Natural Landmark? If Yes: i.Nature of the natural landmark: 9 Biological Community 9 Geological Feature ii.Provide brief description of landmark, including values behind designation and approximate size/extent: ___________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ d. Is the project site located in or does it adjoin a state listed Critical Environmental Area?9 Yes 9 No If Yes: i.CEA name: _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ii.Basis for designation: _____________________________________________________________________________________ iii.Designating agency and date: ______________________________________________________________________________ If Yes: i.Species and listing (endangered or threatened):______________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If Yes: i.Species and listing:____________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Wildlife common to developed urban and Mating pair of red-tailed hawks nest on a suburban areas.light pole on site. Lake sturgeon and Rusty-patched Bumble bee are listed in EAF Mapper report,however,the existing site is a sports field and therefore inhospitable to either of these species. Page 13 of 13 e. Does the project site contain, or is it substantially contiguous to, a building, archaeological site, or district 9 Yes 9 No which is listed on the National or State Register of Historic Places, or that has been determined by the Commissioner of the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to be eligible for listing on the State Register of Historic Places? If Yes: i.Nature of historic/archaeological resource: 9 Archaeological Site 9 Historic Building or District ii.Name: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii.Brief description of attributes on which listing is based: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ f. Is the project site, or any portion of it, located in or adjacent to an area designated as sensitive for 9 Yes 9 No archaeological sites on the NY State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) archaeological site inventory? g. Have additional archaeological or historic site(s) or resources been identified on the project site?9 Yes 9 No If Yes: i. Describe possible resource(s): _______________________________________________________________________________ ii.Basis for identification: ___________________________________________________________________________________ h.9 Yes 9 No Is the project site within fives miles of any officially designated and publicly accessible federal, state,or local scenic or aesthetic resource? If Yes: i.Identify resource: _________________________________________________________________________________________ ii.Nature of, or basis for, designation (e.g., established highway overlook, state or local park, state historic trail or scenic byway, etc.): ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii.Distance between project and resource: _____________________ miles. i. Is the project site located within a designated river corridor under the Wild, Scenic and Recreational Rivers 9 Yes 9 No Program 6 NYCRR 666? If Yes: i.Identify the name of the river and its designation: ________________________________________________________________ ii.Is the activity consistent with development restrictions contained in 6NYCRR Part 666?9 Yes 9 No F. Additional Information Attach any additional information which may be needed to clarify your project. If you have identified any adverse impacts which could be associated with your proposal, please describe those impacts plus any measures which you propose to avoid or minimize them. G. Verification I certify that the information provided is true to the best of my knowledge. Applicant/Sponsor Name ___________________________________ Date_______________________________________ Signature________________________________________________ Title_______________________________________ Kimberly Michaels December 15,2023 PRINT FORM Director of Landscape Architecture 1 PLANNING DEPARTMENT MEMO TO: Planning Board Members FROM: Christine Balestra, Senior Planner DATE: February 13, 2024 RE: Ithaca Self-Storage Facility- Preliminary Site Plan, Environmental Review Enclosed please find materials for the Ithaca Self-Storage project located at 602 Elmira Road (NYS Route 13, at the intersection of NYS Route 13A). The project involves the construction of approximately 24,700 square feet of self-storage in six buildings. The project will be constructed in two phases and consist of indoor climate controlled storage and standard mini-storage units. The Planning Board reviewed a sketch plan for this project on October 17, 2023, and provided the applicant with feedback related to the guidelines/requirements of the Inlet Valley Overlay District (IVOD) relative to architecture, landscaping, and other site elements. The Board asked the applicant to ensure that all renderings included all aspects of the project (e.g., retaining walls, landscaping, fences, etc.) and that the perspective drawings accurately portrayed the view of the project from Elmira Road (NYS Route 13) and Five Mile Drive (NYS Route 13A). Among the attachments is a narrative statement that lists the specific details on how the project complies with the IVOD design standards. The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) granted a use variance for this proposal on August 21, 2023. As the plans for the project developed, the Town Code Enforcement Department determined that the project would require several area variances from the ZBA, in addition to site plan approval from the Planning Board. The attached application narrative lists the area variances that are necessary. The proposed storage facility is an Unlisted Action pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 617, State Environmental Quality Review. The environmental review for the project must consider all actions across all decision-making boards, so the attached environmental review incorporates the previous use variance analysis language, along with current area variance and site plan analysis language. The proposed new language is in blue underlined text. Attached is a memo from the Town Engineering Department, dated February 13, 2024, indicating that the project must meet the required stormwater/green infrastructure standards as outlined within the New York State Stormwater Design Manual dated January 2015. These details, and other comments related to utilities and infrastructure, are included in the memo, and have been added to the environmental review for the project. 2 Please feel free to contact me if you have questions regarding this proposal by phone at (607) 273- 1721 and by email at cbalestra@town.ithaca.ny.us Att. Cc: Thomas Zawadzki, Rudra Management Michael Lasell, MBL Engineering, PLLC Joshua Best, Line 42 Architecture, PLLC DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING Stormwater, Sanitary Sewer, Potable Water, Roads, Parks, and Trails 114 Seven Mile Drive, Ithaca, N.Y. 14850 ENGINEERING@TOWN.ITHACA.NY.US PHONE: 607.273.1656 FAX: 607.272.6076 www.town.ithaca.ny.us ENGINEERING MEMORANDUM FROM: Daniel Thaete P.E., Director of Engineering David O’Shea P.E., Senior Civil Engineer TO: Michael Lasell P.E., MBL Engineering, PLLC CC: Town of Ithaca Planning Board DATE: February 13, 2024 RE: Rudra Management – 602 Elmira Rd We have reviewed the above referenced project’s submitted plan set dated February 2023, last revised January 9, 2024; SWPPP last revised December 14, 2023; and the associated narrative dated November 14, 2023, last revised January 16, 2024. We offer the following comments: SWPPP/General • The applicant proposes to disturb greater than 1 acre of soil. The applicant must meet the required stormwater/green infrastructure standards as outlined within the New York State Stormwater Design Manual Dated January, 2015. Upon acceptance by the Town, the applicant will be required to submit a Notice of Intent (NOI), in order to obtain an approved State Pollution Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) Permit prior to commencement of earthwork activities • Please include on the plan a sequence of construction/general notes outlining, at a minimum, the following: -Preconstruction meeting to be held with the Town of Ithaca prior to earth disturbance activities - Means and methods by which erosion and sediment control will be performed -Timing of when infiltration devices can be installed and how they will be maintained free of sediment until site stabilization -Means and methods by which utility and site construction will be installed -Overall phasing of project and erosion & sediment control techniques -Permanent and temporary stabilization techniques, when and how to utilize -Winter stabilization techniques -Long term maintenance of stormwater facilities -Other items as need to construct the project • Refer to Sheet C103: -Please provide 6-inch minimum free board on top of the100 year flow depth over the rip-rap spillway -It appears there is no width to the top of berm as it is identified with a spot elevation of 437. Please provide adequate width and height for appropriate construction and maintenance procedures. Finished berm shall be wide enough for maintenance equipment to traverse -Please identify on plan the top of berm width for Infiltration Basin #2 -Please provide elevations for the permanent stone check dams within dry swale #2 so as they perform and hold the identified amount of pre-treatment. This information should match the stormwater management calculations -Please provide site specific dimensions, sizing, and installation details for all rip- rap spillways • Refer to Sheet C501: -Revise NYSDOT stabilized construction entrance detail to be legible -Show appropriate silt fence sizing information and where the differing sizes are utilized on the plan -Identify the concrete washdown containment on the plan -Identify where the “Temporary drainage swale typical section ” will be utilized on the plan -Provide site specific rip-rap apron stone sizing • Refer to Sheet C-503: -Provide site specific rip-rap apron stone sizing (this detail conflicts with apron detail on sheet C501 -Pea Gravel Strip detail. Please provide note indicating pea gravel to be in conformance with ASTM D448 -Infiltration Basin Section -Please identify where and how the forebay berm will be installed/utilized -Underdrains referenced in detail shall be noted on plan with inverts and location(s) -Please identify dewatering method in the event of required maintenance -Please provide inverts and dimensional characteristics for all spillways and outlet pipes • Please provide the appropriate information regarding the conformance with the maximum allowable clay and silt/clay percentages as outlined in section 6.3 of the Stormwater Management Design Manual • Please provide note on plan outlining the need to install soil erosion control fabric on all slopes 3:1 or greater. Product information and installation techniques shall be provided on the plan • Please provide temporary soils stabilization techniques and when to utilize • If spoils from the project will be deposited within the Town of Ithaca, the spoils site must be included in the SWPPP and further approval of the site may be required • Stormwater Access/ Operation and Maintenance agreement(s) must be executed prior to building permits per §228-11d of Town Code Potable Water • Infrastructure extensions that will be dedicated are required to meet Town of Ithaca technical specifications, details, and design requirements. A detailed design will need to be reviewed and approved by the Director of Engineering prior to scheduling any Town Board or Public Works Committee appearances. Please schedule a meeting with the Engineer Department to discuss these requirements • Prior to Final Site Plan Approval, the Town Board shall consider approval of the concept and location of the proposed dedicated utilities. A recommendation from the Public Works Committee shall be received prior to scheduling the Town Board Appearance • Provide information on ownership of the Highway Right of Way where proposed water infrastructure is shown. Easement(s) may be required dependent on the ownership • Prior to issuance of a building permit, acceptance by the Town Board, and completion and dedication to the Town, of any water infrastructure o This may require execution of easement(s) depending on the property ownership Sanitary Sewer • Connection to municipal sanitary sewer is required unless an exemption is received from the Town of Ithaca Town Board o Prior to Final Site Plan Approval, the Town Board shall consider issuance of a sewer exemption for the proposed onsite wastewater treatment system. A recommendation from the Public Works Committee shall be received prior to scheduling the Town Board Appearance  LINE 42 ARCHITECTURE PLLC | PO BOX 665 | EAST AURORA, NY 14052 | 716 818 9168 REGISTERED ARCHITECT IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS 1 OF 6 November 14, 2023 Revised - January 16, 2024 Town of Ithaca Planning Department 215 North Tioga Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Re: Project Narrative – Proposed Storage Facility The purpose of this letter is to express Rudra Management’s interest in constructing a self-storage facility on their vacant land, located at 602 Elmira Road, Ithaca, NY (the “Property”).              Project:  Rudra Management proposes the construction of approximately 24,700 square feet of self-storage space, which will be comprised of both traditional drive-up storage units, as well as indoor climate- controlled storage units. The project will be split into two phases. Phase One will entail the construction of climate-controlled and traditional drive-up storage units, and Phase Two will be all climate-controlled. Unit sizes will vary to meet the Community’s needs. The project will utilize the public water system for its fire suppression and bathroom, but will install on site septic for its single use toilet. We anticipate construction to last 6 to 8 months. About Rudra Management:  Rudra Management is a real estate development company that builds, owns and operates 25+ hotels in the Western New York area. At the helm, Jay Patel has extensive experience in development and construction. Once example of their work is The Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 371 Elmira Road, which is located down the road from the Property. The hotel project was considered a “ground-up” construction project that transformed a neglected site into a thriving local business. Rudra Management hopes to continue their successful track record by diversifying their portfolio with a self-storage facility, as their market research has determined a demand in the Ithaca area. Rudra Management has hired Line 42 Architecture to consult and assist with the development process. Having worked together on other successful projects in the past, Rudra Management and Line 42 Architecture bring a collective experience that will ensure this project comes to fruition in a reasonable amount of time. About Line 42 Architecture: Line 42 Architecture, PLLC is a design firm specializing in self-storage and multifamily housing. Joshua Best, AIA, Founding Principal has developed, designed, constructed and operated four other self-storage facilities in the Buffalo, NY area with his company Best Brothers Development, LLC. His most recent ground-up construction was a facility located in Orchard Park, NY, which is similar to Rudra Management’s proposed facility for Ithaca, NY. Best Brothers Development, LLC is a homegrown company that specializes in operating and assisting in commercial real estate development ventures. Their services include site acquisition, architectural design, construction management, technical and operational assistance. Their focus is on multi-family housing, self-storage and hotel development.  LINE 42 ARCHITECTURE PLLC | PO BOX 665 | EAST AURORA, NY 14052 | 716 818 9168 REGISTERED ARCHITECT IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS 2 OF 6 Use Variance Request: 1. Revise conditions to previously approved use variance with permit number 23-2. The pervious Use Variance had a condition that required the project to meet the Inlet Valley Overlay District. Specific Area Variances are required with the proposed previously approved use within that Overlay District so the condition needs to be removed or revised with variances allowed. Area Variance Request: 1. Entrance off Elmira Road (171.6F(5)(b)) a. This makes the most sense for the project. It was welcomed when we received the use variance and the DOT is in favor of it. We have modified the layout to ensure safety. The site slopes downhill and we are utilizing the existing site topography for our 2nd phase building with a walkout basement. Entering on 5 Mile Drive would not be desirable with our design approach. Additionally, it would be awkward coming around the corner to the intersection and result in more tree clearing and land disturbance. Site distance is not currently met and trees causing the restriction are off property. There is also considering stacking on 5 Mile Drive from the intersection that could cause cars trying to enter the facility to block cars traveling north on Five Mile Drive, see photo below. i. 2. Parking Infront of building (171.6F.(2)(a)) a. This also was shown to the ZBA when approving our use variance. The nature of the storage business is security and this requires keeping traffic out of the secure zone past the gate. Prospective customers typically rent online and are sent a gate code via email or mobile app. Very rarely will a customer utilize the parking and come into the office.  LINE 42 ARCHITECTURE PLLC | PO BOX 665 | EAST AURORA, NY 14052 | 716 818 9168 REGISTERED ARCHITECT IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS 3 OF 6 3. Fire sprinklers in non-climate-controlled buildings (270-171.4) a. We have designed a fire sprinkler system for our two climate-controlled buildings facing the street (buildings 1 & 6). For the non-climate-controlled buildings (2,3,4 &5) we request a variance from the Ithaca code that is above and beyond NYS code. Our non- climate-controlled buildings will have fire walls per NYS code to minimize fire spread and we plan on exceeding NYS code by installing a fire/smoke alarm system in all buildings on property. Our main security gate will be keyed for fire department access and we have fire apparatus turning maneuverability throughout the property. 4. Glazing SF Added to Primary Building a. We comply with the glazing requirement but need to seek relief from interior elevation requirements as the interior layout does not allow glazing. False windows and doors are being utilized. 5. Stream Setback Variance (219.5D) a. Zone 1 and 2 are defined on the plan from stream bank full elevation. Because of slopes it pushes Zone 1 to 60-feet and therefore Zone 2 has some access road within it on the west side. Because this water on this pavement does not enter into Zone 1 and is collected and conveyed through a stormwater device, the setback is being maintained with flow length. Also, the area is currently cleared and limited grading is required. 6. Principle Structure Public Entrance (Buildings 2-6 - 270-171.6D.(14)) a. A variance is being requested for pedestrian access to each building. The main building where people enter, we have provided pedestrian access, the other buildings do not have main entrances as they are walk up storage facilities. An alternative was looked at to connect the two main front buildings, but this would negatively impact the aesthetics only to meet the main entrance criteria. 7. Principle Structure Sidewalk Connectivity (270-171.6 G.(1)(a)) a. A variance is being requested for sidewalk connectivity from the main street. Per the previous variance there would be no main entrances to provide access too. 8. Principle Structure Facing Main Street (2, 3, and 6 - 270-171.6D.(14)(b)) a. A variance is being requested for the requirement of the principal building facing the major highway. Our second building currently faces 5 Mile Drive as it fits the site better and creates a more aesthetic building mass. 9. Building Setback from adjacent buildings (270-225) a. A variance is being requested for building setbacks between buildings which are required to meet yard setbacks. Being a multiple building facility which the buildings are complimentary to each other and run from the main building with services including offices, bathroom, fire protection, gas and electric this does not apply well to this use.  LINE 42 ARCHITECTURE PLLC | PO BOX 665 | EAST AURORA, NY 14052 | 716 818 9168 REGISTERED ARCHITECT IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS 4 OF 6 Estimated Trip Generation: ITE Trip Generation – 38 Daily Trips, 4 Peak AM Hour and 7 Peak PM Hour. Estimated Fire Flow Requirements: Fire flow for the heated structures will be Ordinary Hazard Group II and require 250 GPM hose stream and 0.2 GMP/SF for 1500-SF. Each building will require 550-GPM with a total required flow of 1,100 GPM. Provided fire flow at nearest hydrant has been calculated from the provided fire flow from R0440 which had a static PSI at 125 and 1250 GPM at 80 PSI. The hydrant nearest site is 23-feet higher which would have a pressure reduction of approximately 10-psi which still is well within the required fire demands. Energy Code Supplement: Commercial Compliance Summary for Easy Path/ Prescriptive Path Projects must earn at least 12 points Points Pursuing with current design: • Air source heat pump = 4 • Heating systems in heating space = 1 • Efficient building shape = 1 • Right-lighting = 1 • Modest window to wall ratio = 1 • Renewable energy system = 1-6 • Electric vehicle parking space = 1 • Walkability = 1 • Custom energy improvement = 1 Total = 12-16 Points Article XXA Inlet Valley Overlay District270-117.6 Design Standards and Guidelines To quote the Inlet Valley Overlay District Purpose: “Recognizing the importance of existing commercial and light industrial use... The overlay district aims to preserve and build upon the most appealing aspects of the Inlet Valley’s rural and agricultural character, and enhance the area’s appeal as a recreational destination among residents and visitors. The outcome of development under these provisions will add to the area’s tourism and transportation assets, enhance the synergistic relationship between the area’s businesses and attractions, and reinforce its sense of place. Inlet Valley Center. This overlay zone intends to foster a compact mix of destinations. It is centered generally, around the existing light industrial, neighborhood commercial and planned development zones”. The proposed storage facility is aligned with the statement above. Evidence of design standard compliance is outlined below and exemplifies that this project will “enhance the area’s appeal”.  LINE 42 ARCHITECTURE PLLC | PO BOX 665 | EAST AURORA, NY 14052 | 716 818 9168 REGISTERED ARCHITECT IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS 5 OF 6 Building Design: We have been sensitive to the design of this project, ensuring we are adding to the charm of Ithaca, rather than building a standard storage facility. This state-of-the-art facility offers growth opportunity for businesses and individuals alike. Our design is site specific and our approach was thoughtful to the surroundings. Given the major road intersection, the most logical site entrance is shown on the renderings and the DOT is in favor as well. We aim to align with the existing street fabric. The design will stay true to the current roots of light industrial and will be elevated by the climate control buildings that shield the industrial buildings from the street. The buildings wrap the corner and follow the site topography stepping down the site. 1) Style neutrality: Simple massing with wood “lodge” like touches tie into local area and references a camp ground welcome house. 2) Elevation and wall form: Stone, Clapboard siding and roof trim. 3) Wall articulation: Central “timber” projection (5’) breaks up the massing and acts and acts as a beacon for the project. Windows further break up the massing along the street frontage and the rear/ side elevations have changes in materials and false windows to further break down the scale and comply with the regulations. 4) Consistent design on visible elevations: we comply with this statement from the guidelines “Elevations on a building that are visible from or facing a street must have a similar style and quality of materials, windows, doors, trim, decorative moldings, and wall articulation.” See elevations. 5) Building Construction: Our principal buildings fronting Elmira Road will be engineered specific for this site. 6) Roof form: Our roof slope is 6:12 with 18” overhangs complying with the guidelines. 7) Roof materials: We are using standing seam metal, complying with the guidelines. 8) Cladding materials: Our primary cladding material will be Clapboard (fiber cement) and will cover 100% of the buildings 9) Cladding materials and building color in general: We are using Natural earth tones with non- reflective finish. See elevations.  LINE 42 ARCHITECTURE PLLC | PO BOX 665 | EAST AURORA, NY 14052 | 716 818 9168 REGISTERED ARCHITECT IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS 6 OF 6 10) Change of cladding of color on an outside wall: we comply. See elevations: 11) Trim: We comply. See elevations 12) Window and door area: We comply. See elevations. 13) Window and door design: we comply. See elevations. 14) Building entrance orientation and design: we comply. See elevations. 15) Formula architecture: we comply. See elevations. 16) Rooftop and building mounted equipment: We comply. See elevations Additionally, see drawings as we also comply with: E. Landscaping F. Parking G. Pedestrian and bicycle facilities H. Fences and walls J. Service and equipment areas K. Utilities L. Outdoor lighting M. Signs PROPOSED RESOLUTION: SEQR Preliminary Site Plan Approval Ithaca Self-Storage Project Tax Parcel No. 31.-3-4 602 Elmira Road Town of Ithaca Planning Board, February 20, 2024 WHEREAS: 1. This action involves consideration of Preliminary Site Plan Approval for the proposed self- storage facility located at 602 Elmira Road (NYS Route 13) within the Light Industrial Zone and Inlet Valley Center Overlay District. The project involves construction of approximately 24,700 square feet of self-storage in six buildings. The project will be constructed in two phases and consist of indoor climate-controlled storage and mini-storage units along with a small parking area, fence and entrance gate, stormwater management facilities, landscaping, and site lighting. This is an Unlisted Action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act and is subject to environmental review. Rudra Management, Owner/Applicant; Michael B. Lasell, P.E., LEED AP, MBL Engineering, PLLC, Agent; 2. This is an Unlisted Action for which the Town of Ithaca Planning Board, acting in an uncoordinated environmental review with respect to the project has, on February 20, 2024, made a negative determination of environmental significance, after having reviewed and accepted as adequate a Short Environmental Assessment Form Part 1, submitted by the applicant, and Parts 2 and 3, prepared by Town Planning staff; and 3. The Planning Board, on February 20, 2024, has reviewed and accepted as adequate a Short Environmental Assessment Form Part 1, submitted by the applicant, Parts 2 and 3, prepared by Town Planning staff, an application narrative titled “Project Narrative – Proposed Storage Facility,” a set of drawings titled “Ithaca Self Storage, Rudra Management, 602 Elmira Road, Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County,” prepared by MBL Engineering, PLLC, including sheets C-001, C-102, C-104, C-106, C-201, and C-502- C-505, dated 12/8/23; sheets C-101 and C- 103, dated 1/9/24; and sheets C-105 and C-501, dated 11/14/23; architectural plans, schematic designs, and landscaping plans prepared by Line 42 Architecture, including sheets titled “Landscape & Material Plan,” “Building 1 & 6 Exterior Elevations & Floor Plan,” “Building 2, 3, 4 & 5 Exterior Elevations,” “Aerial View,” “Elmira Road Entrance,” “Building 1 Elmira Road View,” “Elmira Road & 5 Mile Drive,” and “Building 6 Loading,” all dated December 2023; and other application materials; and 4. Town Planning staff has recommended a negative determination of environmental significance with respect to the proposal; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Town of Ithaca Planning Board hereby makes a negative determination of environmental significance in accordance with Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law and 6 NYCRR Part 617 New York State Environmental Quality Review for the above referenced proposal, based on the information in the EAF Part 1 and for the reasons set forth in the EAF Parts 2 and 3, and, therefore, a Draft Environmental Impact Statement will not be required. Page 1 of 3 Short Environmental Assessment Form Part 1 - Project Information Instructions for Completing Part 1 – Project Information. The applicant or project sponsor is responsible for the completion of Part 1. Responses become part of the application for approval or funding, are subject to public review, and may be subject to further verification. Complete Part 1 based on information currently available. If additional research or investigation would be needed to fully respond to any item, please answer as thoroughly as possible based on current information. Complete all items in Part 1. You may also provide any additional information which you believe will be needed by or useful to the lead agency; attach additional pages as necessary to supplement any item. Part 1 – Project and Sponsor Information Name of Action or Project: Project Location (describe, and attach a location map): Brief Description of Proposed Action: Name of Applicant or Sponsor: Telephone: E-Mail: Address: City/PO: State: Zip Code: 1.Does the proposed action only involve the legislative adoption of a plan, local law, ordinance, administrative rule, or regulation? If Yes, attach a narrative description of the intent of the proposed action and the environmental resources that may be affected in the municipality and proceed to Part 2. If no, continue to question 2. NO YES NO YES 3.a. Total acreage of the site of the proposed action? __________ acres b. Total acreage to be physically disturbed? __________ acres c. Total acreage (project site and any contiguous properties) owned or controlled by the applicant or project sponsor? __________ acres 4.Check all land uses that occur on, are adjoining or near the proposed action: 5. Urban Rural (non-agriculture) Industrial Commercial Residential (suburban) Aquatic Other(Specify):□ Forest Agriculture □ Parkland 2. Does the proposed action require a permit, approval or funding from any other government Agency? If Yes, list agency(s) name and permit or approval: Ithaca Self-Storage 602 Elmira Road - Ithaca Construction of a Self-Storage facility with 6 buildings which include indoor heated storage and standard mini-storage of approximately 24,700-SF. Project includes a 20,700s.f. building footprint (24,700s.f. total gross floor area, as Buildings 1 & 6 are two-stories), along with parking, landscaping, stormwater management facilities, and other project elements. Rudra Managaement 716.481.9888 jay@rudramgmt.com 51 Anderson Road Buffalo NY 14225 4 Ithaca ZBA, County Planning, NYSDOT, Ithaca Planning Board, NYSDEC, Town Board 4 3.0 1.90 3.0 4 4 Light industry (warehouses), vacant land Page 2 of 3 5.Is the proposed action, a.A permitted use under the zoning regulations? b.Consistent with the adopted comprehensive plan? NO YES N/A 6.Is the proposed action consistent with the predominant character of the existing built or natural landscape?NO YES 7.Is the site of the proposed action located in, or does it adjoin, a state listed Critical Environmental Area? If Yes, identify: ________________________________________________________________________________ NO YES NO YES 9.Does the proposed action meet or exceed the state energy code requirements? If the proposed action will exceed requirements, describe design features and technologies: _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ NO YES 10.Will the proposed action connect to an existing public/private water supply? If No, describe method for providing potable water: _________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ NO YES 11.Will the proposed action connect to existing wastewater utilities? If No, describe method for providing wastewater treatment: ______________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ NO YES 12. a. Does the project site contain, or is it substantially contiguous to, a building, archaeological site, or district which is listed on the National or State Register of Historic Places, or that has been determined by the Commissioner of the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to be eligible for listing on the State Register of Historic Places? archaeological sites on the NY State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) archaeological site inventory? NO YES 13. a. Does any portion of the site of the proposed action, or lands adjoining the proposed action, contain wetlands or other waterbodies regulated by a federal, state or local agency? b.Would the proposed action physically alter, or encroach into, any existing wetland or waterbody? If Yes, identify the wetland or waterbody and extent of alterations in square feet or acres: _____________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ NO YES b. Is the project site, or any portion of it, located in or adjacent to an area designated as sensitive for 8.a. Will the proposed action result in a substantial increase in traffic above present levels? b.Are public transportation services available at or near the site of the proposed action? Elmira Road is served by TCAT Route 67 c.Are any pedestrian accommodations or bicycle routes available on or near the site of the proposed action? Please see part 3 Please see part 3 An offsite water main extension will be required to provide public water to this parcel. IF an exemption is approved by the Town Board. If exemption is not approved, then an offsite sanitary sewer main extension will be required. Project received a Use Variance on 8/21/2023 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4Onsite wastewater treatment for a single bathroom. 4 4 4 4 Page 3 of 3 14.Identify the typical habitat types that occur on, or are likely to be found on the project site. Check all that apply: □Shoreline □ Forest Agricultural/grasslands Early mid-successional Wetland □ Urban Suburban 15.Does the site of the proposed action contain any species of animal, or associated habitats, listed by the State or Federal government as threatened or endangered?NO YES 16.Is the project site located in the 100-year flood plan?NO YES 17.Will the proposed action create storm water discharge, either from point or non-point sources? If Yes, a.Will storm water discharges flow to adjacent properties? b.Will storm water discharges be directed to established conveyance systems (runoff and storm drains)? If Yes, briefly describe: _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ NO YES 18.Does the proposed action include construction or other activities that would result in the impoundment of water or other liquids (e.g., retention pond, waste lagoon, dam)? If Yes, explain the purpose and size of the impoundment:______________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ _ NO YES 19.Has the site of the proposed action or an adjoining property been the location of an active or closed solid waste management facility? If Yes, describe: _______________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ NO YES 20.Has the site of the proposed action or an adjoining property been the subject of remediation (ongoing or completed) for hazardous waste? If Yes, describe: _______________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ NO YES I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS TRUE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE Date: _____________________ Applicant/sponsor/name: ____________________________________________________ __________________________ Signature: _____________________________________________________Title:__________________________________ 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Michael Lasell 3/15/2023 Engineer PRINT FORM EAF Mapper Summary Report Tuesday, February 28, 2023 12:29 PM Disclaimer: The EAF Mapper is a screening tool intended to assist project sponsors and reviewing agencies in preparing an environmental assessment form (EAF). Not all questions asked in the EAF are answered by the EAF Mapper. Additional information on any EAF question can be obtained by consulting the EAF Workbooks. Although the EAF Mapper provides the most up-to-date digital data available to DEC, you may also need to contact local or other data sources in order to obtain data not provided by the Mapper. Digital data is not a substitute for agency determinations. Part 1 / Question 7 [Critical Environmental Area] No Part 1 / Question 12a [National or State Register of Historic Places or State Eligible Sites] No Part 1 / Question 12b [Archeological Sites]Yes Part 1 / Question 13a [Wetlands or Other Regulated Waterbodies] Yes - Digital mapping information on local and federal wetlands and waterbodies is known to be incomplete. Refer to EAF Workbook. Part 1 / Question 15 [Threatened or Endangered Animal] No Part 1 / Question 16 [100 Year Flood Plain]Digital mapping data are not available or are incomplete. Refer to EAF Workbook. Part 1 / Question 20 [Remediation Site]No 1Short Environmental Assessment Form - EAF Mapper Summary Report Page 1 of 2 No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur 1. 2.Will the proposed action result in a change in the use or intensity of use of land? 3.Will the proposed action impair the character or quality of the existing community? 4.Will the proposed action have an impact on the environmental characteristics that caused the establishment of a Critical Environmental Area (CEA)? 5.Will the proposed action result in an adverse change in the existing level of traffic or affect existing infrastructure for mass transit, biking or walkway? 6.Will the proposed action cause an increase in the use of energy and it fails to incorporate reasonably available energy conservation or renewable energy opportunities? 7.Will the proposed action impact existing: a. public / private water supplies? b. public / private wastewater treatment utilities? 8.Will the proposed action impair the character or quality of important historic, archaeological, architectural or aesthetic resources? 9.Will the proposed action result in an adverse change to natural resources (e.g., wetlands, waterbodies, groundwater, air quality, flora and fauna)? 10.Will the proposed action result in an increase in the potential for erosion, flooding or drainage problems? 11.Will the proposed action create a hazard to environmental resources or human health? Will the proposed action create a material conflict with an adopted land use plan or zoning regulations? Agency Use Only [If applicable] Project: Date: Short Environmental Assessment Form Part 2 - Impact Assessment Part 2 is to be completed by the Lead Agency. Answer all of the following questions in Part 2 using the information contained in Part 1 and other materials submitted by the project sponsor or otherwise available to the reviewer. When answering the questions the reviewer should be guided by the concept “Have my responses been reasonable considering the scale and context of the proposed action?” Please see Part 3 for further explanation of 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, and 10 below Ithaca Self Storage - 602 Elmira Rd PB Site Plan 2-20-24; ZBA area variances 2-27-24 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 PRINT FORM Page 2 of 2 Check this box if you have determined, based on the information and analysis above, and any supporting documentation, that the proposed action may result in one or more potentially large or significant adverse impacts and an environmental impact statement is required. Check this box if you have determined, based on the information and analysis above, and any supporting documentation, that the proposed action will not result in any significant adverse environmental impacts. Agency Use Only [If applicable] Project: Date: Short Environmental Assessment Form Part 3 Determination of Significance For every question in Part 2 that was answered “moderate to large impact may occur”, or if there is a need to explain why a particular element of the proposed action may or will not result in a significant adverse environmental impact, please complete Part 3. Part 3 should, in sufficient detail, identify the impact, including any measures or design elements that have been included by the project sponsor to avoid or reduce impacts. Part 3 should also explain how the lead agency determined that the impact may or will not be significant. Each potential impact should be assessed considering its setting, probability of occurring, duration, irreversibility, geographic scope and magnitude. Also consider the potential for short- term, long-term and cumulative impacts. ______ _ _ _ _________________ Name of Lead Agency _________________Fred Wilcox___________________ Print or Type Name of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency _________________________________________________ Signature of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency _______________________________________________ Date ________________ Chair_________________________ Title of Responsible Officer ______ ____ _____ _ _______ _ _ _ _ _____________ Signature of Preparer (if different from Responsible Officer) 4 PLEASE SEE ATTACHED Town of Ithaca Planning Board Christine Balestra, Senior Planner Ithaca Self Storage- 602 Elmira Rd PB site plan 2-20-24;ZBA area variances 2-27-24 PRINT FORM 1 Short Environmental Assessment Form – Part 3 Determinaon of Significance Project: Ithaca Self Storage, 602 Elmira Road Acons: Site Plan Approval, Planning Board (PB) Area Variances, Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) Acceptance/Dedicaon of Certain Ulies, Town Board (TB) Dates: February 20, 2024 (PB), February 27, 2024 (ZBA), Yet to be determined (TB) Physical characteristics of the property: The proposed self-storage facility will be located on vacant property that was utilized as a fill-site for the storage of fill and construction materials during the NYS Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Route 13/Route 13A intersection and Cayuga Inlet bridge reconstruction projects in the mid-1990’s. Approximately 80% of the property is relatively flat and clear of vegetation. However, approximately one quarter of the site, particularly the north and west edges, and along the NYSDOT right-of-way to the east, contains steep slopes and manmade fill mounds in various stages of natural re-vegetation. Those areas of the property also contain first succession vegetation (mostly young birch, locust, and sycamore trees) along with some larger deciduous and evergreen trees, overgrown shrubs, and tall grasses. This property used to contains a stream that is a tributary to the Cayuga Inlet. During the NYS reconstruction projects, a portion of the stream was piped underneath and across the property to outlet culverts on the northeast and west sides of the property, where it currently flows exposed off the property and onto adjacent properties. The stream eventually filters into a NYS DEC regulated wetland and Unique Natural Area located on the east side of NYS Route 13A. Some of the most significant slopes found on the property are located along the stream bank in the north and west areas. 1. Will the proposed acon create a material conflict with an adopted land use plan or zoning regulaons? Small impact may occur. The 2014 Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map has characterized this property as “Natural/Open” and “Inlet Valley Gateway.” According to the Comprehensive Plan, this poron of Elmira Road is intended “to be a seng for a mix of office, small- scale retail, hospitality, tourism, and agritourism uses, with low impact light industrial, arsanal industrial, and skilled trade uses.” The Town Board adopted the Inlet Valley Overlay District (IVOD) zoning on February 13, 2023 to meet the goals of the Comprehensive Plan. However, the IVOD prohibits self-storage facilies. Unl two February, 2023months ago, the property containing the proposed Ithaca Self-Storage project was zoned Light Industrial, which permied self-storage facilies with site plan approval by the Planning Board. Now that the zoning has changed, the project requires a use variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals along with site plan approval from the Planning Board. The ZBA granted the use variance for the project on August 21, 2023. The project also requires area variances from the ZBA from the following provisions of the IVOD (or other secons of Town Code): 2 1. §270-171.6 F (5) (b) – The property is on a corner lot. Access is off Elmira Road (NYS Route 13), which is a primary street, instead of off a secondary street (Five Mile Drive/NYS Route 13A). The IVOD regulaons require access off of a secondary street on corner lots. Given the presence of slopes, large drainage ditches, traffic condions, and poor site distances along Five Mile Drive, the access from Emira Road appears to be the safest and most praccal access for the project. 2. §270-171.6 F (2) (a) – The IVOD regulaons prohibit parking in the front yard. Parking is proposed in the front yard. This was shown as part of the project and was supported by the PB and ZBA during the use variance and sketch reviews. There are only 5 parking spaces proposed for the project, and they are located in a safe manner, buffered by proposed landscaping. There will be no significant adverse aesthec or traffic impacts associated with having parking in the front yard of this project. 3. §270-171.4 & Town Code Chapter 225 – Sprinklers are only proposed for two out of the six buildings. The IVOD regulaons reference Town Code, Chapter 225. The project complies with NYS Code when it comes to sprinkling the structures, but it does not comply with Town Code, which is more restricve than NYS Code. The climate-controlled facilies (buildings 1 and 6) will be sprinkled. Building 1 contains an office that will be occupied. However, the non-climate controlled buildings will not have sprinklers. These buildings are largely unoccupied, as they are designed for the storage of things and not for the purpose of human habitaon or occupaon. To migate fire-related impacts, the non-climate controlled buildings will have fire-rated walls, per NYS Code provisions. There are no ancipated adverse environmental impacts associated with not sprinkling four out of the six proposed buildings. 4. §270-171.6 D (12) (a) [2] – The window and door interior side building elevaons do not comply with glazing requirements for the interior site layout of the buildings. The IVOD requires interior side elevaons of buildings to contain between 10 and 40% glazing (glass) per building story, in the form of windows or doors. Fake windows or doors can be substuted up to 50% of the me. The interior layout of the proposed buildings cannot meet the glazing requirement. The requirement is an aesthec feature that creates a pleasing aesthec for public-facing aspects of buildings. Four of the six structures do not face a public street and cannot be seen by the public. All exterior (public/road facing) aspects of the buildings comply with the glazing requirement. There are not ancipated significant adverse aesthec impacts associated with granng a variance from the interior glazing provisions for the buildings. 5. §270-219.5 – Stream Setback Law – The property contains a stream along the western boundary that is regulated by Town Code §270-219.5, which prohibits development and limits soil disturbing acvies within designated stream setbacks. For this project, the stream that is regulated requires a 50-foot setback per stream side, with “zone 1” being the 30-foot area immediately adjacent to the stream and “zone 2” being the remaining 20-foot area next to zone 1. The proposal contains a small poron of a retaining wall, dry swale, and driving lane 3 that comprises approximately 200s.f. total area that impedes into stream setback zone 2 along the northwest corner of the project. The dry swale is permied in zone 2, but the other features are prohibited without an area variance. Aside from a variance, this requires a migaon plan that offsets the effects of the proposed encroachment into the stream setback. The applicant proposes to offset erosion impacts through the ulizaon of stormwater devices that will capture sediment before it is conveyed back into the stream. Addionally, the applicant proposes to install non-invasive, deer resistant planngs immediately adjacent to the proposed retaining wall in zone 2, to migate the disturbance to the riparian buffer that currently exists. This will serve to migate impacts to the stream. 6. §270-171.6 D (14), -D (14) (b), -G. (1) (a), and §270-225 – Requested variances from these Code provisions are a result of having mulple “principal” (main) buildings on one parcel. The self-storage proposal involves six buildings on one parcel, which is typical of a self-storage use. However, the IVOD provisions were wrien with one principal building per parcel in mind. As such, the requirements related to public entrance locaon, sidewalk connecvity, and structures facing the main street would usually only apply to one structure on a parcel. In this case, there are six “principal” buildings, so all six theorecally need to have a public entrance, connect to the main street via sidewalks, and face the main street. This is not possible for the self-storage project and would not likely be possible for any mulple structured project on this property. The applicant provides for pedestrian access from Elmira Road/NYS Route 13 to Building 1, which contains the office (the only public space in the project). But all other buildings on the property are not designed for public access – they are walk-up storage facilies. Construcng all six buildings to face Elmira Road/NYS Route 13, each with its own public entrance, and each with sidewalk connecons to Elmira Road would be impraccal and illogical. Although self-storage facilies are currently prohibited in the IVOD, they do not necessarily create a material conflict with the IVOD provisions. Part of the goal of the IVOD is to enhance the Elmira Road corridor’s disncve characteriscs by fostering and building on the semi-rural assets that currently exist. Self-storage facilies are typical uses found in semi-rural landscapes, although they are generally unaracve and detract from the aesthec of an area. The IVOD’s architectural design standards and requirements would provide an opportunity for the proposed Ithaca Self-Storage project to show sensivity to the surrounding natural area, with elements that would beare in context with the semi-rural character of Elmira Road. To that end, the self-storage structures in the IVOD may be more aracve than typical self-storage buildings. 2. Will the proposed acon result in a change in the use or the intensity of the use of land? Small impact may occur. This property has been vacant for many decades. Developing the property at all will change the use and the intensity of the use of land. It is a highly disturbed site, due to the NYS DOT projects menoned above. Addionally, the property contains a NYS DOT right-of-way with steep slopes that would create a challenge for most types of development. There was a proposal for a self- 4 storage facility on the property in 2010, but the applicant only appeared before the Planning Board for a sketch plan review and never returned for approval. The IVOD provisions allow many types of uses for this property that would change the use and intensity of the use of the land, e.g., bed and breakfasts, hotels, veterinary clinics, day care centers, health/fitness uses, restaurants, professional offices, retail and commercial uses, small light industrial uses, cultural facilies, etc. The proposed Ithaca Self-Storage project is a less intense use of land than other permied uses. 3. Will the proposed acon impair the character or quality of the exisng community? Small impact may occur. The Elmira Road corridor has a very diverse community character. The IVOD provisions are specifically designed to create an aracve and appealing character for the corridor that is safe and inving to residents and visitors. Some porons of the IVOD design standards are required and some are strongly encouraged (“must” versus “should”). If the Zoning Board grants the use variance, the board could consider condioning the approval on requiring the project to comply with all IVOD’s Design Standards and Guidelines (§270-171.6), regardless of whether they are required or encouraged. The Zoning Board granted the use variance for the project, and the applicant has complied as closely as possible with the IVOD design standards. The proposed building designs are significantly different than typical self-storage structures, and This would ensure that the Ithaca Self-Storage facility will enhance the character of the community and comply with the design aesthec intended for the Inlet Valley Corridor. The project includes a landscaping plan that contains a mix of deciduous and coniferous trees and shrubs. The proposed planngs will serve to buffer the aesthec impact of Buildings 1, 2, and 6 from the public view. There are also planngs proposed along the Elmira Road frontage of the parking lot, serving as an addional aesthec buffer. The plan complies with the IVOD landscaping provisions. In terms of site lighng, the project includes two site light poles, along with 49 wall pack lights. The light poles are 18 feet tall, with one located at the Elmira Road entrance and the other located along northeastern corner of the property. The proposed poles comply with all Town Code provisions, including shielding, and are proposed to be 3000K LED color temperature (according to drawing C105 and the lighng specificaon sheets provided in the applicaon materials). The wall pack lights are proposed for the buildings themselves; and there are two manufacturers listed on the plans. The Amon wall pack light specificaon sheets do not specify a color temperature, but the lights comply with the IVOD provisions and the provisions of the Town Outdoor Lighng Law. The Lumark wall packs will be 3000K LED color temperature, although it’s unclear from the materials if the lights will have fully shielded cutoffs. Staff recommends fully shielded-cutoff wall packs, as they will essenally guarantee that no light polluon or glare will occur with the project. 5. Will the proposed acon result in an adverse change in the exisng level of traffic or affect exisng infrastructure for mass transit, biking, or walkway? Small impact may occur. Self-storage facilies typically have much lower traffic impacts than other commercial and retail uses. This is primarily because self-storage facilies do not aract exisng traffic (e.g., like a fast-food restaurant 5 would) nor are they desnaons for most people (e.g., state park, recreaonal facility). According to the most recent manual of the Instute of Traffic Engineering, the project is expected to generate around 38 daily trips total, with 4 trips during the peak AM hour and 7 trips during the peak PM hour. Comparavely, the most recent average daily traffic count from the Elmira Road (NYS Route 13)/Five Mile Drive (NYS Route 13A) intersecon to the City of Ithaca line numbered 1,451 cars during the peak PM hour (2020 traffic counts from NYS, as reported by the Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportaon Council). Elmira Road receives around 17,000 cars a day on average, so Tthere is no expected change to the exisng level of traffic associated with the self-storage project., and t The project will not affect exisng infrastructure for mass transit, biking, or walkways. The proposed use will require another highway curb cut off NYS Route 13/Elmira Road. The applicant has located the new access as far from the intersecon of NYS Route 13 and NYS Route 13A as safely possible, given the property’s slopes and sight lines from the intersecon. The NYS DOT will need to approve this access locaon, and the Zoning Board and Planning Boards may condion their approvals on the NYS DOT approval. 7. Will the proposed acon impact exisng: a. public/private water supplies? Public water supply will be delivered to the development via a 320 LF 8-inch ducle iron water main extension along Elmira Road. This extension will provide for the installaon of one fire hydrant and associated domesc water service to the facility. Impacts to the West Hill water system will be negligible. b. public/private wastewater treatment ulies? The development proposes the installation of a private onsite wastewater treatment system (OWTS). The installation of an OWTS is permissible only through Town Board exemption, as the applicant is required, by Town Law, to connect to the public sewer system. The installation of an OWTS or connection to the town sewer system will have negligible impacts. 10. Will the proposed acon result in an increase in the potenal for erosion, flooding, or drainage problems? The drawings submied by the applicant for the Zoning Board use variance show a significant increase in impervious surfaces associated with the development. Preserving exisng vegetaon where it is more established, especially along the stream bank and slopes, and providing a landscaping plan that contains nave, non-invasive tree and plant species, will reduce the overall impacts of the development. The applicant will beis required to comply with all applicable Town and/or NYS DEC Stormwater Management Regulaons to address water quality and water quanty issues. Regarding Part 1, queson 12b: According to the NYS Office of Parks, Recreaon and Historic Preservaon Cultural Resources Informaon System program, the property is in an area that could be archaeologically sensive. However, this is a highly disturbed site, due to a 1990’s NYS DOT reconstrucon project. Therefore, any archaeological resources would have been discovered with prior disturbances. 6 Regarding Part 1, queson 13a: As menoned above, there is a stream located adjacent to the property on the north and west sides. Although the stream is piped and culverted on the property, the applicant will be required to comply with the Town of Ithaca Stormwater Management Law and NYS DEC stormwater regulaons to ensure protecon of the stream during and post construcon. There is also a NYS DEC regulated wetland and Tompkins County Unique Natural Area located across NYS Route 13A, approximately 460+/- feet northeast of the property. The wetland and UNA will be unaffected by the proposed use. PROPOSED RESOLUTION: Preliminary Site Plan Approval Ithaca Self-Storage Project Tax Parcel No. 31.-3-4 602 Elmira Road Town of Ithaca Planning Board, February 20, 2024 WHEREAS: 1. This action involves consideration of Preliminary Site Plan Approval for the proposed self- storage facility located at 602 Elmira Road (NYS Route 13) within the Light Industrial Zone and Inlet Valley Center Overlay District. The project involves construction of approximately 24,700 square feet of self-storage in six buildings. The project will be constructed in two phases and consist of indoor climate-controlled storage and mini-storage units along with a small parking area, fence and entrance gate, stormwater management facilities, landscaping, and site lighting. This is an Unlisted Action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act and is subject to environmental review. Rudra Management, Owner/Applicant; Michael B. Lasell, P.E., LEED AP, MBL Engineering, PLLC, Agent; 2. This is an Unlisted Action for which the Town of Ithaca Planning Board, acting in an uncoordinated environmental review with respect to the project, on February 20, 2024, made a negative determination of environmental significance, after having reviewed and accepted as adequate a Short Environmental Assessment Form Part 1, submitted by the applicant, and Parts 2 and 3, prepared by Town Planning staff; 3. The Planning Board, at a public hearing held on February 20, 2024, has reviewed and accepted as adequate an application narrative titled “Project Narrative – Proposed Storage Facility,” a set of drawings titled “Ithaca Self Storage, Rudra Management, 602 Elmira Road, Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County,” prepared by MBL Engineering, PLLC, including sheets C-001, C-102, C-104, C-106, C-201, and C-502- C-505, dated 12/8/23; sheets C-101 and C- 103, dated 1/9/24; and sheets C-105 and C-501, dated 11/14/23; architectural plans, schematic designs, and landscaping plans prepared by Line 42 Architecture, including sheets titled “Landscape & Material Plan,” “Building 1 & 6 Exterior Elevations & Floor Plan,” “Building 2, 3, 4 & 5 Exterior Elevations,” “Aerial View,” “Elmira Road Entrance,” “Building 1 Elmira Road View,” “Elmira Road & 5 Mile Drive,” and “Building 6 Loading,” all dated December 2023; and other application materials; and 4. Project plans, and related information, were duly delivered to the Tompkins County Planning and Sustainability Department per New York State General Municipal Law §§239-l et seq., and such Department responded in an October 26, 2023, letter from Katherine Borgella, Tompkins County Commissioner of Planning, pursuant to §§239-l, -m, and -n of the New York State General Municipal Law, determining that the proposed action will have no significant countywide or inter-community impact; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That, pursuant to Town Code §270-219.5.I., the Town of Ithaca Planning Board hereby finds that the proposed stream setback mitigation plan provided by the applicant sufficiently Pg. 2 offsets the effects of the proposed encroachment into steam setback zone 2; and recommends that the Zoning Board of Appeals approve the stream setback variance associated with the project; and 2. That the Town of Ithaca Planning Board hereby grants Preliminary Site Plan Approval for the proposed Ithaca Self Storage project, located at 602 Elmira Road, as described in the materials listed in Whereas #3 above, subject to the following conditions to be met: Before final site plan approval: a. Granting of any necessary variances by the Zoning Board of Appeals, b. Revision of sheets C101, C102, and C103, to include the following wording in the Plan Notes: “This property is subject to the Town of Ithaca Code provisions regarding stream setbacks, and restrictions and setbacks on development, soil disturbance, vegetation removal, and other activities apply.,” c. Submission of the items listed under the “SWPPP/General” section of the Engineering Memorandum written by Daniel Thaete, Director of Engineering, dated February 13, 2024, d. Approval by the Town Board of the concept and location of the proposed dedicated utilities; and consideration of issuing a sewer exemption for the proposed onsite wastewater treatment system, Before issuance of a building permit: e. Submission to the Director of Code Enforcement of required calculations and fire flow test data from fire hydrant R0460, f. Acceptance by the Town Board, and completion and dedication to the Town, of any water infrastructure, g. Submission, review, execution, and filing of an Operation, Maintenance and Reporting agreement for the proposed stormwater management facilities, with the Town of Ithaca, specifying the ownership and maintenance responsibilities for the stormwater system, including: (i) Submission of an access easement, or other mechanism, to assure Town of Ithaca access to the stormwater facilities, (ii) Review and approval of the access easement and the “Operation, Maintenance, and Reporting Agreement” by the Attorney for the Town and the Town Engineer, and (iii) Town Board authorization to allow the Town Supervisor to sign any necessary easements and the stormwater “Operation, Maintenance, and Reporting Agreement” associated with the project, h. Submission to the Planning Department of a copy of NYSDOT Highway work permit (s), and i. Scheduling of a pre-construction meeting with the Town Engineering, Planning, and Codes Departments. COMMISSIONER Katherine Borgella DEPUTY COMMISSIONER M. Megan McDonald 121 E. Court St, Ithaca, N.Y. 14850 | Phone: (607) 274-5560 | tompkinscountyny.gov/planning Creating and implementing plans that position Tompkins County communities to thrive. December 13, 2023 Michael Smith, Senior Planner Town of Ithaca 215 North Tioga St. Ithaca, NY 14850 Re: Review Pursuant to §239 -l, -m and -n of New York State General Municipal Law Proposed Action: Site Plan for proposed Ithaca Self Storage located at 602 Elmira Road, Tax Parcel #31.-3-4, Rudra Management, Owner; Michael B. Lasell, Applicant. Dear Mr. Smith: This letter acknowledges your referral of the proposed action identified above for review by the Tompkins County Department of Planning and Sustainability pursuant to §239 -l, -m and -n of the New York State General Municipal Law. We have determined the proposed action will have no significant county-wide or inter-community impact. We do, however, have the following comments on the proposed action: • We suggest that the Town encourage the applicant to utilize lower-level LED lighting. The Tompkins County Environmental Management Council has studied indoor and outdoor lighting and recommends [through the attached Environmental Alert: Important Recommendations for Indoor and Outdoor Lighting (2017)] that LED lighting be not higher than 2700 CCT to minimize adverse human and ecological impacts. • The proposed driveway access for this project is located in a high-traffic volume merge area along a State Highway and may require some specific type of driveway, access dimensions, or other requirements in order to ensure safe ingress and egress. The applicant should work with NYSDOT to ensure these requirements are met for safe ingress and egress from the property. We look forward to receiving notification on the final action taken by your municipality within 30 days of decision, as required by State law. Sincerely, Katherine Borgella, AICP Commissioner of Planning and Sustainability LANDSCAPE & MATERIAL PLAN 602 Elmira road Ithaca, NY Rudra Management Schematic Design December 2023 U P D N N FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION AIR SOURSE HEAT PUMP KEY PAD W/ KEYED ACCESS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT 6" DIA. x 52" H BOLLARDS (WHITE) TYP. ALL BUILDING CORNERS 3' METAL VERTICAL PIVOT GATE (BLACK) BICYCLE PARKING 3' WOOD FENCE (WARM CEDAR) EV PARKING 3' WOOD FENCE (WARM CEDAR) 3' WOOD FENCE (WARM CEDAR) AIR SOURSE HEAT PUMP EV PARKING LOADING LOADING LOADING EX I T EN T E R EXISTING TREES TO REMAIN EXISTING TREES TO REMAIN EXISTING TREES TO REMAIN AR JC JC JC JC JC JC JC JC JC JC JC JC CA CA CA CA CA CA CA CA GT GT GT AR AR AR AR E L M I R A R O A D 5 MILE DRIV E GT SOLAR PANELS SOLAR PANELS BUILDING 1 BUILDING 6BUILDING 4 BUILDING 5 BUILDING 3BUILDING 2LANDSCAPE NOTES 1.ALL PLANT MATERIALS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICAN STANDARDS FOR NURSERY STOCK (ANSI Z60.1-2004). PLANT ACCORDING TO ANSI A300 PART 6. 2.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUPPLY PLANT MATERIALS IN QUANTITIES SUFFICIENT TO COMPLETE THE WORK SHOWN. ANY DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN QUANTITIES SHOWN ON THE PLANT SCHEDULE AND THOSE REQUIRED BY THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS SHALL NOT ENTITLE THE CONTRACTOR TO ADDITIONAL REMUNERATION. 3.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY AND VISUALLY INSPECT FINAL SELECTION OF PLANT MATERIALS WITH THE OWNER PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. 4.ALL PLANTING LOCATIONS SHALL BE STAKED OUT AND APPROVED IN THE FIELD BY THE OWNER PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. 5.NO PLANT MATERIAL WILL BE ACCEPTED WHICH DISPLAYS MAJOR IRREGULARITIES OR MECHANICAL DAMAGE. THE OWNER RETAINS THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY PLANT MATERIAL DEEMED UNFIT. 6.CONTRACTOR MAY SUBSTITUTE ANY OF THE PLANTINGS LISTED IN THE PLANT SCHEDULE DUE TO AVAILABILITY WITH APPROVAL BY THE OWNER PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. 7.EXISTING VEGETATION SHALL REMAIN UNDISTURBED IN ALL AREAS WHICH ARE NOT PART OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT. 8.GUARANTEE: A.FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE MONTHS FROM THE DATE THAT THE WORK UNDER THIS CONTRACT IS CERTIFIED AS COMPLETE, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL: 1) GUARANTEE ALL PLANTS AND SEEDED AREAS UNDER THIS CONTRACT; 2) REMOVE AND REPLACE DURING THIS GUARANTEE PERIOD PLANTS WHICH DIE OR ARE IN A BADLY IMPAIRED CONDITION; 3) REPLANT WITH STOCK OF SAME SIZE AND QUALITY AS ORIGINALLY SPECIFIED; 4) GUY AND MAINTAIN AS SPECIFIED HEREIN AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER. B.REPLACEMENTS MADE WITHIN SIX MONTHS AFTER THE BEGINNING OF THE GUARANTEE PERIOD SHALL NOT EXTEND THE GUARANTEE PERIOD OF THESE PARTICULAR PLANTS. THOSE REPLACEMENTS MADE SIX MONTHS OR MORE AFTER THE BEGINNING OF THE GUARANTEE PERIOD SHALL BE MAINTAINED AND GUARANTEED FOR A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS FROM THE TIME OF PLACEMENT. 8.MULCH: PROVIDE MINIMUM 3" THICK LAYER OF BROWN SHREDDED BARK MULCH. MULCH SHALL BE USED ONLY AS TREE COLLARS AND IN PLANTING BEDS. 9.PRE-EMERGENT: 1) APPLY TO MULCH IN PLANTING AREAS TO PROHIBIT WEED GROWTH. IF WEEDS APPEAR IN TREATED AREAS DURING THE FIRST YEAR, LANDSCAPER SHALL RETURN TO REMOVE ALL WEEDS AT NO ADDITIONAL COST. 2) PROVIDE A MIXTURE WITH ACTIVE INGREDIENTS CONSISTING OF "A-A-A-TRIFLUORO-2, 6-DINITRO-N, N-DIPROPYL-P-TOLUIDINE" (1.75% OF TOTAL MIXTURE) AND INACTIVE INGREDIENTS (98.25% OF TOTAL MIXTURE). MANUFACTURER: "GREEN GOLD" BY LEBANON CHEMICAL CORP. OR EQUAL. 10.WEED BARRIER FABRIC: 1) APPLY TO PLANTING BEDS BELOW MULCH. 2) PROVIDE BLACK POLYPROPYLENE SHEET 27 MILS THICK, 4 OZ./SQ. YD., GRAB TENSILE STRENGTH PER ASTM D-4632; 90LB (MACHINE DIRECTION) 50 LBS. (CROSS MACHINE DIRECTION). PROVIDE DEWITT "WEED BARRIER" OR APPROVAL EQUAL. DO NOT INSTALL WITHIN THE BIORETENTION AREA. 11.WATER ALL PLANTINGS THOROUGHLY IMMEDIATELY AFTER PLANTING AND THEN REGULARLY TO MAINTAIN PLANT HEALTH AND GROWTH. TOPSOIL NOTES 1.ALL AREAS OF THE SITE WHICH ARE DISTURBED AND NOT PLANTED, MULCHED, PAVED, ETC. SHALL BE TOPSOILED AND SEEDED. TOPSOIL TO BE INSTALLED TO A MINIMUM 3" DEPTH IN AREAS OF SEED. SEED SHALL BE FRESH, CLEAN, NEW-CROP SEED MIXED IN WITH SPECIES AND VARIETY CONFORMING TO FEDERAL AND STATE STANDARDS. 2.PROVIDE AND INSTALL A MULCH ADEQUATE TO PROTECT THE SEEDING DURING ITS GROWING PERIOD. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE MULCHING TECHNIQUES FOR THE PARTICULAR SITE CONDITIONS AND ACQUIRE APPROVAL OF THE SAME FROM THE OWNER. 3.TOPSOIL SHALL CONSIST OF FERTILE, FRIABLE, NATURAL LOAM FREE OF SUBSOIL, CLAY LUMPS, BRUSH, TWIGS, ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINANTS, STONES OR OTHER DELETERIOUS MATERIALS LARGER THAN 2" IN GREATEST DIMENSION. 4.PROPOSED TOPSOIL SHALL BE TESTED BY INDEPENDENT TESTING FACILITY WITH TEST RESULTS SUBMITTED TO THE ENGINEER FOR APPROVAL. CONTRACTOR SHALL PAY FOR ALL TESTING. ACCEPTANCE OF TOPSOIL SHALL BE BASED UPON TEST RESULTS. ONE TEST SHALL BE PERFORMED PER 100 C.Y. OF TOPSOIL. SIEVE PERCENT PASSING 1/4" 65-100 1" 85-100 NO. 200 20-60 5.NATURAL TOPSOIL MAY BE AMENDED WITH APPROVED MATERIALS, BY APPROVED METHODS, TO MEET THE ABOVE SPECIFICATIONS. SEEDING NOTES 1.ALL AREAS TO BE SEEDED SHALL BE SOWN WITH THE FOLLOWING SEEDING MIX: 30% NASSAU KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS, 25% BELMONT KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS , 25% KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS , 20% FINE TEXTURE RYE 2.WEED SEED CONTENT SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.25%. 3.THE SEED MIXTURE SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED BY MEANS OF HYDRO-SEEDING. 4.THE FERTILIZER SHALL BE 5-10-5 COMMERCIAL GRADE FERTILIZER APPLIED AT THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED APPLICATION RATE. 5.SEEDING APPLICATION RATE SHALL BE 5 LBS PER 1,000 SQ. FT. 6.WATER THOROUGHLY IMMEDIATELY AFTER SEEDING AND THEN REGULARLY TO MAINTAIN PLANT HEALTH AND GROWTH. STONE MULCH & BOULDERS STONE MULCH 1.ALL STONE AREAS WHERE SHOWN ON THE PLAN. 2.4" DEPTH MIX OF #2 AND #3 ROUNDED WASHED STONE. 3.FINISHED GRADE TO BE FLUSH WITH ADJACENT LAWN, PLANT BED OR PAVEMENT. BOULDERS 1.ALL BOULDERS WHERE SHOWN ON THE PLAN. 2.LARGE BOULDERS TO BE APPROX. 3 FEET BY 4 FEET. SMALL BOULDER GROUPINGS TO VARY IN SIZE FROM 12 INCHES TO 24 INCHES. SCALE: 1" = 20' 0 10'20'40' PRECAST STONE FACE WALL VERTICAL PIVOT GATE IZOoqweoou6!seGo!lewoq3giuawe6euejAN‘e3eLflIpeoJ!WIao9M3IA1VIN3V)Nfl.L3LIHZVl7NI1•1V—1-—-1--1I11111Ii_I___I I zIIIN) m I z C)m CI) CDCD (D) D C) CD C -ciCD rS%3CD3oCD C)D .1.•!••55 ‘S•:‘S •b.j %I •.*••,•.4. :7 / a, C I z C) - 0) C _j%%) -<0 0 m 1.‘ IIzIII-q CDCD c- CD C LDCD r\)CD3 C !?.CD CA)D — ‘JT,•T1 IIEli’ m I 0)0 0 Qo (1)0 0- CDCD D C)D) CD C -cJcD o CD C..)D — 1 I j VI, ‘S 1 ‘S. 4 cn. C-)-’ CD(D CD-) D C) CD C -‘1Dm 3CD3 o St!.CD C....)D —. 7.zIII w C I zI -<0 z 0 \\\\•\‘\ BUILDING 1 & 6 - EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS & FLOOR PLAN 602 Elmira road Ithaca, NY Rudra Management Schematic Design December 2023 ±0" 1 First Floor +10'-0" 2 T.O.W. +21'-0" 3 T.O.R.10'-0"11'-0"21'-0"18" BACKLIT LETTERS (26 SF)DARK SKY COMPLIANT DOWNWARD LIGHTING 3A 43A 6 2 3 (3 1/2") 3 (5 1/2")13BFDC 28.52% GLAZING ±0" 1 First Floor +10'-0" 2 T.O.W. +21'-0" 3 T.O.R. 4 1 3 (5 1/2")FALSE WINDOWS, TYPICAL. W/ GRAY FIBERCEMNT PANEL & #3 TRIM (3 1/2") ±0" 1 First Floor +10'-0" 2 T.O.W. +21'-0" 3 T.O.R. 4 1 3 (5 1/2")FALSE WINDOWS, TYPICAL. W/ GRAY FIBERCEMNT PANEL & #3 TRIM (3 1/2") 7 ±0" 1 First Floor +10'-0" 2 T.O.W. +21'-0" 3 T.O.R. 1 FALSE WINDOWS, TYPICAL. W/ GRAY FIBERCEMNT PANEL & 3 TRIM (3 1/2") 2 140'-0"5'-0"110'-0"30'-0"40'-0"5'-0"35'-0"55'-0"55'-0"30'-0" HVAC STORAGE TOILET OFFICE/ LOBBY EN T E R LOADING SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0"1 BUILDING 1 - SOUTH ELEVATION SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0"2 BUILDING 1 - NORTH ELEVATION SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0"3 BUILDING 1 - WEST ELEVATION SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0"4 BUILDING 1 - EAST ELEVATION SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0"5 BUILDING 1 - FLOOR PLAN MATERIAL 1 MATERIAL 2 MATERIAL 3 MATERIAL 3A MATERIAL 3B MATERIAL 4 MATERIAL 5 MATERIAL 5A MATERIAL 6 MATERIAL 7 STONE VENEER CLAPBOARD (FIBER CEMENT) TRIM (COMPOSITE) TRIM (COMPOSITE) FENCE (SYNTHETIC WOOD) METAL ROOF (STANDING SEAM) GARAGE DOORS (CORRUGATED METAL) GARAGE DOORS (CORRUGATED METAL) WINDOWS (ALUMINUM) DOORS (STEEL) DESERT SUNRISE "EARTH TONES" PEARL GRAY CRISP WHITE COPPER PENNY WARM CEDAR ASH GRAY SHALE (TO MATCH SIDING) ROYAL BLUE (INTERIOR ONLY) CRISP WHITE CRISP WHITE ID CLADDING MATERIAL COLOR *ALL CLADDING MATERIALS TO BE MATTE OR NON-REFLECTIVE FINISH MATERIAL KEY: BUILDING 2, 3, 4 & 5 - EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS 602 Elmira road Ithaca, NY Rudra Management Schematic Design December 20236'-0"9'-0"15'-0"4 2 3 (7 1/4")5 3 (3 1/2") 0' 1 First Floor 9'-0" 2 T.O.W. 15'-0" 3 T.O.R 4 3 (7 1/4")3 (3 1/2")FALSE WINDOWS, TYPICAL. W/ GRAY FIBERCEMNT PANEL & #3 TRIM (3 1/2") 0' 1 First Floor 9'-0" 2 T.O.W. 15'-0" 3 T.O.R 1 4 2 0' 1 First Floor 9'-0" 2 T.O.W. 15'-0" 3 T.O.R 80'-0"20'-0"30'-0"80'-0" 110'-0"5'-0"25'-0"9'-0"8'-6"17'-6"4 3 (7 1/4")5 2 SOLAR PANELS 0' 1 First Floor 9'-0" 2 T.O.W. 17'-6" 3 T.O.R 4 3 (7 1/4")5 2 0' 1 First Floor 9'-0" 2 T.O.W. 17'-6" 3 T.O.R 4 3 2 0' 1 First Floor 9'-0" 2 T.O.W. 17'-6" 3 T.O.R SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0"2 BUILDING 2 & 3 - EAST ELEVATION SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0"3 BUILDING 2 & 3 - WEST ELEVATION SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0"4 BUILDING 2 & 3 - NORTH & SOUTH ELEVATION SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0"1 BUILDING 2 & 3 - FLOOR PLAN SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0"5 BUILDING 3 & 4 - FLOOR PLAN SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0"6 BUILDING 3 & 4 - SOUTH ELEVATION SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0"7 BUILDING 3 & 4 - NORTH ELEVATION SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0"8 BUILDING 3 & 4 - EAST & WEST ELEVATION MATERIAL 1 MATERIAL 2 MATERIAL 3 MATERIAL 3A MATERIAL 3B MATERIAL 4 MATERIAL 5 MATERIAL 5A MATERIAL 6 MATERIAL 7 STONE VENEER CLAPBOARD (FIBER CEMENT) TRIM (COMPOSITE) TRIM (COMPOSITE) FENCE (SYNTHETIC WOOD) METAL ROOF (STANDING SEAM) GARAGE DOORS (CORRUGATED METAL) GARAGE DOORS (CORRUGATED METAL) WINDOWS (ALUMINUM) DOORS (STEEL) DESERT SUNRISE "EARTH TONES" PEARL GRAY CRISP WHITE COPPER PENNY WARM CEDAR ASH GRAY SHALE (TO MATCH SIDING) ROYAL BLUE (INTERIOR ONLY) CRISP WHITE CRISP WHITE ID CLADDING MATERIAL COLOR *ALL CLADDING MATERIALS TO BE MATTE OR NON-REFLECTIVE FINISH MATERIAL KEY: RUDRA MANAGEMENT 602 ELMIRA ROAD TOWN OF ITHACA TOMPKINS COUNTY REVISED DECEMBER 8, 2023 MBL ENGINEERING, PLLC 16510 BALCH PLACE MANNSVILLE, NY 13661 CONTRACT DRAWINGS PROJECT LOCATION ITHACA SELF STORAGE 325 UP DN EXIT ENTER ≥ ≥ ≥ ≥ SITE OWNER RUDRA MANAGEMENT 51 ANDERSON RD BUFFALO, NY 14225 PLAN NOTES: 1.STREAM SETBACKS FROM FULL BANK. 2.PROPERTY IS SUBJECT TO TOWN OF ITHACA ZONING PROVISIONS REGARDING STREAM SETBACKS. 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3.3 1.0 1.5 5.6 1.3 0.5 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.5 2.0 7.8 2.6 0.4 0.6 0.7 0.5 0.7 1.1 8.5 1.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.3 1.2 0.2 0.1 0.7 0.5 0.6 1.6 2.4 1.6 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 1.3 4.6 1.0 0.1 0.9 1.5 0.9 2.8 8.6 3.6 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.7 1.2 7.4 7.2 1.3 1.4 1.8 11.0 0.7 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.5 1.4 1.1 2.3 0.9 0.8 1.2 11.3 1.0 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.3 0.6 2.8 3.8 1.0 3.4 1.2 4.3 7.7 1.6 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.5 0.7 1.3 4.9 0.9 2.3 1.8 0.9 2.8 2.8 3.2 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.8 0.7 3.3 0.7 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3 1.0 2.9 11.4 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.3 1.2 6.8 4.6 1.6 3.7 0.9 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.6 1.6 0.5 2.0 2.8 1.4 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 1 0.01 Luminaire Schedule Symbol Qty Label Arrangement Lum Lumens Arrgmt Lum Lumens Lum Watts Arrgmt Watts Total Watts LLD LDD BF LLF BUG Rating Description MH 1 LA-SLII-HS Single 3754 3754 34 34 34 0.950 0.950 1.000 0.903 B1-U0-G1 GPC-SA1A-730-U-SL2-HSS 18 1 LA-VW Single 4775 4775 34 34 34 0.950 0.950 1.000 0.903 B3-U0-G1 GPC-SA1A-730-U-5WQ 18 15 WLA Single 1786 1786 28 28 420 0.950 0.950 1.000 0.903 B1-U0-G0 AMON WALL-840-070253 7, 13 25 WLB Single 1526 1526 13.5 13.5 337.5 0.950 0.950 1.000 0.903 B1-U0-G0 AXCS1A-W 7.5 9 WLC Single 2164 2164 20.7 20.7 186.3 0.950 0.950 1.000 0.903 B1-U0-G0 AXCS2A-W 9, 12 Calculation Summary Label CalcType Units Avg Max Min Avg/Min Max/Min Object_11_Planar Illuminance Fc 0.41 12.4 0.0 N.A.N.A. E X I T ELMIRA ROAD (NYS ROUTE 13/34/96)33'RCONCRETE GUTTER PROPOSED ASPHALT PAVEMENT, SEE DETAIL 'B', THIS SHEET NYSDOT R.O.W. / PROPERTY LINE ℄ PROPOSED UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC 30.0'33'R39.8'20.7'446 445 444444 443 442 441 440 443 442 NYSDOT R.O.W. / PROPERTY LINE PROPOSED COMMUNICATION LINE "DEER CROSSING NEXT 1 MILE" SIGN EX. UP L393 9 EX. UP 77782 1 "MERGING TRAFFIC" SIGN EXISTING GAS LINE EXISTING OVERHEAD ELECTRIC PROPOSED HYDRANT PROPOSED END CAP PROPOSED 8" DI CL 52 WATER LINE E.O.L. E.O.L.11.0'15.1'(VARIES)7.5'(VARIES)TOPSOIL & SEED WITHIN R.O.W. PER NYSDOT SECTION 610.1402 & 610.1601 (TYP. BOTH SIDES) CONCRETE GUTTER DRIVEWAY OFFSET LINE446445444 44644 5 DRY S W A L E # 2 E.O.L. E.O.S.E.O.S.11.0'4.8'(VARIES)21.0'(VARIES)CONCRETE GUTTER TO REMAIN SAWCUT TO PROVIDE NEAT EDGE PROPOSED HEAVY DUTY SHOULDER, SEE DETAIL 'A', THIS SHEET 10.0'50.0'3.0'6.4'(VARIES)NYSDOT STANDARD GENERAL PLAN NOTES 1.THE ROADWAY SHALL BE KEPT CLEAN OF MUD AND DEBRIS AT ALL TIMES. 2.ROADSIDE DRAINAGE SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. 3.MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES SHALL NOT BE STORED OR PARKED WITHIN THE NEW YORK STATE RIGHT-OF-WAY. 4.WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL SHALL COMPLY WITH THE 2009 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL MANUAL ON UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES FOR STREETS AND HIGHWAYS AND THE NEW YORK STATE SUPPLEMENT, AND SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NYSDOT CONTRACT OR HIGHWAY WORK PERMIT DOCUMENTS AND AS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE NYS ENGINEER IN CHARGE. 5.NOTIFY NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RESIDENT ENGINEER AT THE APPLICABLE RESIDENCY, THREE WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO WORKING IN THE STATE RIGHT-OF-WAY. ONONDAGA EAST ONONDAGA WEST CORTLAND/TOMPKINS OSWEGO CAYUGA/SENECA (315) 458-1910 (315) 672-8151 (315) 756-7072 (315) 963-3730 (315) 539-3112 6.NOTIFY DIG SAFELY NEW YORK THREE WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO DIGGING, DRILLING OR BLASTING AT 1-800-962-7962, FOR A UTILITY STAKE-OUT. 7.ALL WORK CONTEMPLATED AND MATERIALS USED WITHIN THE NYS RIGHT-OF-WAY SHALL BE COVERED BY AND IN CONFORMITY WITH THE NYS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MAY 1, 2008 SPECIFICATIONS BOOK AND ANY SUBSEQUENT ADDENDA ALONG WITH ANY APPROPRIATE CURRENT NYS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STANDARD SHEETS, EXCEPT AS MODIFIED IN THESE PLANS AND IN THE ITEMIZED PROPOSAL. METRIC UNITS MAY BE CONVERTED TO ENGLISH. 8.QUALITY CONTROL OF ASPHALT CONCRETE SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 402 OF THE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS. ASPHALT COURSE DEPTHS SHOWN ON THE PLANS ARE COMPACTED DEPTHS. 9.NO NIGHT WORK WILL BE ALLOWED UNLESS PRIOR APPROVAL IS GIVEN BY THE DEPARTMENT. ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION OF TRAFFIC WILL BE REQUIRED INCLUDING THE ADDITION OF REFLECTIVE MATERIALS AND LIGHTING. 10.HAZARDOUS WASTE NOTIFICATION - THE PERMITTEE ACCEPTS THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF THE STATE HIGHWAY IN ITS' AS IS CONDITION. THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MAKES NO REPRESENTATION AS TO THE ABSENCE OF UNDERGROUND TANKS, STRUCTURES, FEATURES OR SIMILAR IMPEDIMENTS TO THE COMPLETION OF THE WORK PERMITTED HEREUNDER. SHOULD PERMITTEE FIND SOME PREVIOUSLY UNKNOWN UNDERGROUND IMPEDIMENTS TO ITS WORK, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL HAVE NO OBLIGATION TO CURE, REMOVE, REMEDY OR OTHERWISE DEAL WITH SUCH PREVIOUSLY UNKNOWN UNDERGROUND IMPEDIMENTS. THE DEPARTMENT WILL PERMIT THE PERMITTEE TO REMOVE, MODIFY OR OTHERWISE DEAL WITH SUCH UNDERGROUND TANKS, STRUCTURE FEATURE OR IMPEDIMENT IF SUCH IS DONE IN A MANNER WHICH MEETS ACCEPTABLE ENGINEERING PRACTICE AND IS PRE-APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. SHOULD PERMITTEE DETERMINE THAT SUCH UNFORESEEN UNDERGROUND IMPEDIMENT RENDERS PERMITTEE=S WORK AS AUTHORIZED BY THIS PERMIT UNFEASIBLE, PERMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE OPTION OF RESTORING THE HIGHWAY TO ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION AND NOT PERFORMING SUCH WORK. 11.OPEN CUTTING OF THE ROADWAY SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED UNLESS PERMISSION IS GRANTED IN WRITING, BY THE REGIONAL TRAFFIC ENGINEER. NOT TO SCALE NYSDOT ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT SECTIONB PAVEMENT SECTION NOTES: 1.ASPHALT THICKNESS IN THE SHOULDER SHALL NOT EXCEED THE TRAVEL LANE ASPHALT THICKNESS. 2.TACK COAT ITEM NO. 407.0102 SHOULD BE APPLIED BETWEEN ALL LIFTS AS WELL AS BETWEEN THE BASE LAYERS. TACK COAT ITEM NO. 407.0102 SHALL BE PLACED AT THE VERTICAL JOINT ON THE SURFACE COURSE. TACK COAT SHALL BE APPLIED AT A RATE OF 0.05 GALLONS/SY. SPECIAL NOTE PG BINDER AND MIX DESIGN LEVEL REQUIREMENTS OF THIS NOTE APPLY TO ALL SECTION 404 ASPHALT PAVEMENT ITEMS IN THIS SUBMITTAL. PG BINDER USE A PG 64S-22 (STANDARD) MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF AASHTO M 332, STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR PERFORMANCE GRADED ASPHALT BINDER USING MULTIPLE STRESS CREEP RECOVERY (MSCR), FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ASPHALT MIXTURES FOR THIS PROJECT. TERMINAL BLEND CRUMB RUBBER MODIFIER MAY BE USED FOR THIS PG BINDER. WHEN TERMINAL BLEND CRM PG BINDER IS USED, THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY: •CRUMB RUBBER PARTICLES SHALL BE FINER THAN #30 SIEVE SIZE. •THE CRM PG BINDER SHALL BE STORAGE-STABLE AND HOMOGENEOUS. •THE DYNAMIC SHEAR RHEOMETER (DSR) SHALL BE SET AT 2-MM GAP. •THE CRM PG BINDER SHALL BE 99% FREE OF PARTICLES RETAINED ON THE 600 ΜM SIEVE AS TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 5.4 OF M 332. USE OF POLYPHOSPHORIC ACID (PPA) TO MODIFY THE PG BINDER PROPERTIES IS PROHIBITED FOR MIXTURES UNDER THIS CONTRACT. THIS PROHIBITION ALSO APPLIES TO THE USE OF PPA AS A CROSS-LINKING AGENT FOR POLYMER MODIFICATION. MIX DESIGN THE MIXTURE DESIGNS MUST BE DEVELOPED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CRITERIA SPECIFIED IN THE ASPHALT PAVEMENT ITEMS THAT ARE APPROPRIATE FOR THE MIXTURE DESIGN LEVEL OF 50 GYRATIONS. NOTE: THE PG BINDER FOR THIS PROJECT MAY BE MODIFIED WITH CRM ADDITIVES TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS STATED ABOVE. HANDLING OF THE ASPHALT MIXTURE SHALL BE DISCUSSED AT PRE-CONSTRUCTION AND PRE-PAVING MEETINGS. 1.5" TOP COURSE: NYSDOT ITEM 404.098301 - 9.5 F3 ASPHALT COURSE, 80 SERIES COMPACTION 2.5" BINDER COURSE: NYSDOT ITEM 404.198901 - 19 F9 ASPHALT COURSE, 80 SERIES COMPACTION 8" MIN. COMPACTED SUBBASE COURSE NYSDOT ITEM 304.15 SUBGRADE COMPACTED TO 95% MODIFIED PROCTOR MAXIMUM DENSITYFILTER FABRIC MIRAFI 500X OR APPROVED EQUAL NYSDOT ITEM 207.2112"EDGE OF SHOULDER6" NYSDOT ITEM NO. 404.258901 F9 BASE COURSE, 80 SERIES COMPACTION PLACED IN TWO LIFTS 2.0" NYSDOT ITEM NO. 404.198901 - 19 F9 BINDER COURSE, 80 SERIES COMPACTION 1.5" NYSDOT ITEM NO. 404.098301 - 9.5 F3 TOP COURSE, 80 SERIES COMPACTION 12" MIN. NYSDOT ITEM NO. 304.15 TYPE 4 SUBBASE RESTORE WHITE EDGE LINE WITH 4" WHITE EPOXY 685.11 ITEM 407.0102 TACK COAT BETWEEN COURSES ITEM 407.0102 TACK COAT VERTICAL EDGES MIRAFI 600X OR EQUAL NYSDOT 207.21 NOT TO SCALE NYSDOT HEAVY DUTY SHOULDER DETAILA PAVEMENT SECTION NOTES: 1.ASPHALT THICKNESS IN THE SHOULDER SHALL NOT EXCEED THE TRAVEL LANE ASPHALT THICKNESS. 2.TACK COAT ITEM NO. 407.0102 SHOULD BE APPLIED BETWEEN ALL HMA LIFTS AS WELL AS BETWEEN THE BASE LAYERS. TACK COAT ITEM NO. 418.7603 SHALL BE PLACED AT THE VERTICAL JOINT ON THE SURFACE COURSE. TACK COAT SHALL BE APPLIED AT A RATE OF 0.05 GALLONS/SY. 3.PROVIDE ASPHALT JOINT SEALANT (ITEM NO. 418.7603) BETWEEN THE EXISTING AND PROPOSED ASPHALT. 430 440 450 430 440 450 0+00 1+00 2+00 3+00 3+15 A C-501 A C-501 NOTE: ANY SIGN FREE STANDING IN ASPHALT PARKING LOT SHALL BE MOUNTED AS SHOWN. RESERVED PARKING 3'-0"3'-0"2'-0" MIN.3'-0"1'-6"6"1'-6" MUTCD #P4-6C BLUE & GREEN ON WHITE (SINGLE & BACK-TO-BACK ARRANGEMENTS) 2" DIA. ROUND OR SQUARE GALVANIZED STEEL POST 6" SCHEDULE 40 STEEL PIPE FILL W/ CONCRETE ROUND TOP PAINTED YELLOW ONE WRAP OF #30 ROOFING FELT PAVEMENT SURFACE GRANULAR SUBBASE SUBGRADE 3000 PSI CONCRETE NOT TO SCALE RESERVED PARKING SIGN IN PARKING LOT/DRIVED NOT TO SCALE ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT DETAILA12"1-1/2" HOT MIX ASPHALT; TOP COURSE NYSDOT ITEM 403.178202M-TYPE 6F2 3" HOT MIX ASPHALT; BINDER COURSE NYSDOT ITEM 403.138902M-TYPE 3 COMPACTED SUBBASE COURSE NYSDOT ITEM 304.12 - TYPE 2 (2 LIFTS) SUBGRADE COMPACTED TO 95% MODIFIED PROCTOR MAXIMUM DENSITYFILTER FABRIC MIRAFI 500X OR APPROVED EQUAL 18' (TYP.) 24' (VARIES) SEE SITE PLAN18' (TYP.) 60'9'(TYP.)9'-0"9'-0"9'-0"3'-0" O.C. (TYP.) 4" WIDE YELLOW REFLECTORIZED PAVEMENT STRIPES NYSDOT ITEM 685.12 4" WIDE YELLOW REFLECTORIZED PAVEMENT STRIPES NYSDOT ITEM 685.12 REFLECTORIZED PAVEMENT SYMBOL - BLUE NYSDOT ITEM 685.14 12" WIDE SOLID YELLOW REFLECTORIZED PAVEMENT STRIPES (TYP.) NYSDOT ITEM 685.12 NOTE: 1.PAVEMENT MARKINGS SHALL BE EPOXY REFLECTORIZED AS SPECIFIED IN THE NYSDOT STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS SECTION 685, AND IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE MUTCD. HANDICAP PARKING SPACE STRIPING TYPICAL PARKING SPACE STRIPING HANDICAP PARKING SIGN (TYP.) NO PARKING SIGN NOT TO SCALE STRIPING DETAILSC NOT TO SCALE TYPICAL SIDEWALK DETAILB CONCRETE SIDEWALK WIDTH VARIES SEE SITE PLANS 6"6"FINISHED GRADE COMPACTED SUBGRADE COMPACTED SUBBASE WELDED WIRE FABRIC 4"x4" MESHNOTES: 1.CONCRETE SHALL BE 4000 P.S.I. (MIN.) AIR ENTRAINED CONCRETE. 2.FULL DEPTH EXPANSION JOINTS SHALL BE PROVIDED EVERY 25', AND MARKED JOINTS SHALL BE AT 5' SPACING AND FORMED BY A GROOVING TOOL. 3.ALL EXPANSION JOINTS SHALL BE FILLED WITH BITUMINOUS FILLER MATERIAL. 4.CONCRETE SURFACE SHALL BE BROOM FINISHED PERPENDICULAR TO THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL. 5.MATERIALS AND INSTALLATION SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF NYSDOT STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS SECTION 608. SLOPE 1/4" PER FT. AWAY FROM BUILDING SEWER MAIN WATER MAIN 5' MIN.5' MIN. WATER 5' MIN.5' MIN.6"EXISTING GRADE HORIZONTAL VERTICAL WATER SEWER 10' MIN.SECTION 6"6" C-502 A C-502 A NOTE: 1.IF DISTANCE FROM WATER MAIN TO SEWER JOINT IS LESS THAN 5' MIN., THEN ALL SEWER JOINTS WITHIN 10' SHALL BE ENCASED IN CONCRETE. (CONCRETE SHALL BE INSTALLED TO NEXT BELL OR COLLAR BEYOND THE 5' MIN.) NOTE: 1.A MINIMUM HORIZONTAL SEPARATION OF 10' SHALL BE MAINTAINED BETWEEN WATER MAINS AND ALL STORM AND SANITARY SEWERS. ANY DEVIATION OF THE MINIMUM 10' HORIZONTAL SEPARATION SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE REVIEWING AGENCY PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION. PIPE JOINTS SHALL BE ENCASED IN CONCRETE AT THIS LOCATION. LENGTH OF ENCASEMENT SHALL BE 2' AT EACH JOINT.6"PER MANFACTURER D FINISHED GRADE TRENCH EXCAVATION SIDE SLOPE PER OSHA REQUIREMENTS COMPACTED TO 95% PIPE EMBEDMENT 12" TYP. 4" TOPSOIL & SEED DEPTH VARIES(WATER - MIN. 5'-0")12"6"12" LAWN AREA PAVED AREA PAVEMENT SECTION SEE DETAIL NOTE: 1.CONTRACTOR SHALL RESTORE UNIMPROVED SURFACES WITH TOPSOIL AND SEED. 2'-6"1'-6"(MIN.)AS REQUIRED2'-0"(MAX.)NOTE: 1.DO NOT BLOCK HYDRANT DRAIN PORT WITH CONCRETE. 2.HYDRANT SHALL BE KENNEDY K81. 3.HYDRANT SHALL HAVE 4' HIGH REFLECTIVE FIBERGLASS MARKER BOLTED TO HYDRANT FLANGE. 4.IF HIGH GROUNDWATER EXISTS, CONTRACTOR SHALL PLUG WEEP HOLES AND NOTE ON HYDRANT. HYDRANT UNDISTURBED EARTH 3000 PSI CONCRETE 0.5 CUBIC YARD GRANULAR STONE 3000 PSI CONCRETE GATE VALVE ADJUSTABLE VALVE BOX 4" OF 3000 PSI CONCRETE FINISHED GRADE UNDISTURBED EARTH HARNESSED JOINTS (TYP.) 1'-6" (SQUARE) FINAL GRADE 5'-0" MIN. COVER3'-0" MIN.2'-0"VALVE BOX COVER SHALL BE LABELED "WATER" TWO OR THREE PIECE CAST IRON VALVE BOX 4" GATE VALVE MECHANICAL JOINT RESTRAINED ADAPTER (TYP.) WATER MAIN VIEW ROTATED FOR CLARITY #4 STEEL REBAR ANCHOR ROD (TYP.) BEND AS REQ'D 3000 PSI CONCRETE ANCHOR BLOCK 3'-0" WIDE SELECT GRANULAR MATERIAL6"AA CBB3000 PSI CONCRETE 3000 PSI CONCRETE UNDISTURBED EARTH PIPE SIZE DIMENSION 8"1'-8"1'-8"1'-8" A B C ELEVATIONPLAN PROPOSED 8" WATER MAIN 5" STORZ QUICK CONNECT NOT TO SCALE TAP SLEEVE & VALVE (TS&V) DETAILH NOT TO SCALE TYPICAL THRUST BLOCK FOR TEE, TAP SLEEVE AND VALVE (TS&V)G NOT TO SCALE TYPICAL SEWER & WATER SEPARATION DETAILF NOT TO SCALE TYPICAL UTILITY TRENCH DETAILK NOT TO SCALE VALVE BOX DETAILI NOT TO SCALE TYPICAL HYDRANT INSTALLATION DETAILJ 6"6"18"4"4"9"4"6" OR 12"6" OR 9"TOP OF CURB GRADE LINE BOTTOM OF CURB 4,000 P.S.I. AIR-ENTRAINED PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE 1 1\2' R ASPHALT FILLER (50-60) NYSDOT ITEM 702 SEE PAVEMENT SECTION THIS SHEET COMPACTED SUBGRADE NYSDOT ITEM 304.15M - OPTIONAL TYPE VERTICAL FACE NOTES: 1.CURB SHALL BE CAST IN PLACE; NYSDOT ITEM 609.04 - TYPE B150. 2.EXPANSION JOINTS SHALL BE OF 1/2" PREMOLDED BITUMINOUS JOINT FILLER PLACED AT 12 FOOT INTERVALS, TO FULL DEPTH OF CURB. UPON REMOVAL OF FORMS AND/OR FINAL FINISHING, ALL CONCRETE TO BE SPRAYED WITH WHITE - PIGMENTIC MEMBRANE CURING COMPOUND. TA P E R E D A T : 4 1 SITE CURB TERMINAL TYPICAL SECTION 1 3 NOT TO SCALE SITE CURBING DETAILSE NOTES: 1.GALVANIZED END SECTION SHALL BE ORDERED ONE SIZE LARGER THAN NOMINAL DIAMETER OF PIPE WHEN ATTACHING TO SICPP. 2.END SECTIONS TO BE INSTALLED ON ALL PROPOSED STORM SEWER INLETS AND OUTLETS. PROPOSED GRADE 3/8" ANCHOR BOLTS THRU TOE PLATE (TYP) SIZE VARIES NOT TO SCALE FLARED END SECTIONA12"12" 3000 PSI CONCRETE 3000 PSI CONCRETE 2"VARIES 8" (MAX.) 2" 4" ℄ CROSS SECTION ELEVATION NOT TO SCALE PEA GRAVEL STRIP DETAILC 1'-6"12"1'6" MIN.PEA GRAVEL MIRAFI 600X OR APPROVED EQUALCOMPACTED SUBGRADE COMPACTED SUBBASE MIRAFI 600X OR APPROVED EQUAL 6" TOPSOIL, SEED AND MULCH PROPOSED GRADE SEE GRADING AND DRAINAGE PLANS PAVEMENT SECTION 1' VARIES (L1) L1 A C-503 C-503 A GALVANIZED END SECTION STORM OUTLET EXTEND RIP-RAP TO TOP OF PIPE 6" SELECT GRANULAR MATERIAL RIP-RAP LIGHT, MEDIUM OR HEAVY STONE FILLING FILTER FABRIC MIRAFI 160N OR APPROVED EQUAL NOT TO SCALE RIP-RAP APRON DETAILBW2W16"18"PIPE SIZE DIMENSION 12"4'8'8' W1 W2 L1 3 1 1 3 SECTION PLAN VIEW DRY SWALE TABLE BOTTOM TOP OUTLET WQV DEPTH DS-1 DS-2 441.0439.0 1.5 442.0440.0 1.5 NOT TO SCALE DRY SWALE DETAILE WIDTH 6' 8' 440.5 441.5 COMPACTED SUBGRADE 1 FILTER FABRIC MIRAFI 160N OR EQUAL UNDERDRAIN 4"Ø PERFORATED CORRUGATED POLYETHYLENE TUBING RUN TO DAYLIGHT 8" NYSDOT ITEM 203.07 MATERIAL DESIGNATION 703-0202, MEETING NO. 2 SCREEN-SIZE DESIGNATION 18" MIN. PERMEABLE SOIL MEETING NYSDOT ITEM 208.0103 22 BIORETENTION AND DRY SWALE SOIL2"5' CL 4" TOPSOIL, SEED & MULCH NOTE: 1.CLEANOUTS SHALL BE INSTALLED EVERY AT THE START OF EACH RUN PER DETAIL ON THIS SHEET. T.O.B. SPILL WAY ELEV. BOTTOM ELEV. 4 LENGTH 88' 55' NOT TO SCALE INFILTRATION BASIN SECTIOND 100-YEAR WSE WATER QUALITY VOLUME BASIN BOTTOM SEEDED WITH WQ SEED MIX FOREBAY BERM EMERGENCY SPILLWAY OUTLET PIPE 1 4 MIN. SEDIMENT FOREBAY AS REQUIRED TOP OF BERM INLET PIPE (TYP.) DAYLIGHT UNDERDRAIN 4" PERF. HDPE UNDERDRAIN IN STONE DRAINAGE LAYER AT UNDERDRAIN LOCATIONS 6" TOPSOIL WITH 6" DRAINAGE STONE ABOVE AND BELOW 4" UNDERDRAIN1.2'INFILTRATION BASIN TABLE BOTTOM TOP OUTLET WQV DEPTH INF-1 INF-2 437.0435.0 1.5 433.5432.0 1.0 436.5 433.0 10-YEAR ELEV. 100-YEAR ELEV. 10-YEAR ELEV. 100-YEAR ELEV. 436.27 432.11 436.66 432.56 440.63 440.82 440.86 441.46 4" PERFORATED UNDERDRAIN 6" 6" (TYP) 3'-0" SLOPE 3000 PSI CONCRETE GRADE SLAB VALVE BOX COVER COUNTER SUNK PLUG PVC SCH 40 ELBOW PVC SCH 40 ELBOW PVC ADAPTER 6" LAYER OF NYSDOT ITEM NO. 203.07 SELECT FILL COMPACTED TO 95% DENSITY PROPOSED GRADE #4@6" EACH WAY TOP & BOTTOM 4" SCH 40 PVC CLEANOUT STACK NOT TO SCALE DRY SWALE CLEANOUTJ SET TRENCH 12" MAX. BELOW EXISTING GRADE ” ” “” “” Project Catalog #Type Prepared by Notes Date PS514102EN page 1 January 30, 2023 4:47 PM Quick Facts • Available in 14W - 123W (1,800 - 17,000 lumens) models • Full cutoff and refractive lens models available • Energy and maintenance savings up to 95% compared to HID • Energy efficient illumination results in up to 144 LPW • Replaces 70W up to 450W HID equivalents Interactive Menu • Ordering Information page 2 • Mounting Details page 3 • Product Specifications page 4 • Energy and Performance Data page 4 • Control Options page 6 Dimensional Details Wall Mount Luminaire Lumark Axcent Full Cutoff Refractive Lens Deep Back Housing AA BBCDC Dimensional Data Full Cutoff Refractive Lens Deep Back Housing AXCS Small AXCL Large A 8" [202mm]11-1/2" [292mm] B 7-1/2" [190mm]10-3/4" [273mm] C 3-5/8" [94mm]4-7/8" [124mm] D 6-1/8" [155mm]7-1/8" [181mm] LumenSafe Technology Light ARchitectTM Connected Systems • WaveLinx Lite • Enlighted Product Certifications Product Features CLASS A CAN ICES-005 AVAILA B L ECO MP L IA NT OPTIO NSBAABUY AMERICAN ACT DUSK-TO-DAWN Lumark PS514102EN page 2 January 30, 2023 4:47 PM AXCS / AXCL Axcent Model Series 1 Full Cutoff Refractive Lens AXCS1A=14W AXCL10A =102W AXCS1ARL=14W AXCL10ARL =102W AXCS2A=21W AXCL12A=123W AXCS2ARL=21W AXCL12ARL=123W AXCS3A=27W AXCL6A-347V=56W AXCS3ARL=27W AXCL6ARL-347V=56W AXCS4A=44W AXCL8A-347V=72W AXCS4ARL=44W AXCL8ARL-347V=72W AXCS5A=52W AXCL10A-347V=102W AXCS5ARL=52W AXCL10ARL-347V=102W AXCL6A=56W AXCL12A-347V=123W AXCL6ARL=56W AXCL12ARL-347V =123W AXCL8A=72W AXCL8ARL=72W Note: All stock configurations are 4000K color temperatures, standard Carbon Bronze finish, and wall mount configuration. Stock Ordering Information Ordering Information SAMPLE NUMBER: AXCS1A-AP-347V Domestic Preferences 28 Model Series 1 LED Color Temperature Color Options (Add as Suffix) [Blank]=StandardBAA=Buy American ActTAA=Trade Agreements Act Full CutoffAXCS1A=14WAXCS2A=21WAXCS3A=27WAXCS4A=44WAXCS5A=52WAXCL6A=56WAXCL8A=72WAXCL10A=102WAXCL12A=123W Refractive LensAXCS1ARL=14WAXCS2ARL=21WAXCS3ARL=27WAXCS4ARL=44WAXCS5ARL=52WAXCL6ARL=56WAXCL8ARL=72WAXCL10ARL=102WAXCL12ARL=123W [Blank]=4000K, NeutralC=5000K, CoolW=3000K, Warm [Blank]=Carbon Bronze (Standard)WT=Summit WhiteBK=BlackAP=GreyGM=Graphite MetallicDP=Dark Platinum 347V=347V 2 480V=480V 2 PC1=Photocontrol 120V 3, 4, 5 PC2=Photocontrol 208-277V, 347V, 480V 4, 5, 6 PC=Photocontrol 120-277V, 347V, 480V 4, 7, 8 KKIT=Knuckle Floodlight Mount 7 TRNKIT=Trunnion Floodlight MountSFKIT=Slipfitter Floodlight MountPMAKIT=Pole Mount ArmZW=WaveLinx-enabled 4-PIN Twistlock Receptacle 4, 9 ZW-SWPD4XX=WaveLinx Wireless Sensor, 7’ – 15’ Mounting Height 4, 9, 10, 11 ZW-SWPD5XX=WaveLinx Wireless Sensor, 15’ – 40’ Mounting Height 4, 9, 10, 11 LWR-LW=Enlighted Wireless Sensor, Wide Lens for 8' - 16' Mounting Height 4, 9, 12 LWR-LN=Enlighted Wireless Sensor, Narrow Lens for 16' - 40' Mounting Height 4, 9, 12 MSP/DIM-L12=Integrated Sensor for Dimming Operation, 8' - 12' Mounting Height 4, 9, 13 MSP/DIM-L30=Integrated Sensor for Dimming Operation, 12' - 30' Mounting Height 4, 9, 13 MSP-L12=Integrated Sensor for ON/OFF Operation, 8' - 12' Mounting Height 4, 9, 13 MSP-L30=Integrated Sensor for ON/OFF Operation, 12' - 30' Mounting Height 4, 9, 13 CBP=Cold Weather Battery Pack 3, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 CBP-CEC=Cold Weather Battery Pack, CEC compliant 3, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 10K=10kV/10kA Surge ProtectionHA=50°C High Ambient 15, 19 GRF=Glare Reducing Lens 20 AHD145=After Hours Dim, 5 Hours 5, 21 AHD245=After Hours Dim, 6 Hours 5, 21 AHD255=After Hours Dim, 7 Hours 5, 21 AHD355=After Hours Dim, 8 Hours 5, 21 Accessories (Order Separately) 22,29 VS/AXCS-XX=Vandal Shield Axcent Small 7, 23 VS/AXCS-MS=Vandal Shield Axcent Small (With Motion Sensor) 7, 23 WG/AXCS=Wire Guard Axcent Small 7 WG/AXCS-MS=Wire Guard Axcent Small (With Motion Sensor) 7 VS/AXCL-XX=Vandal Shield Axcent Large 5, 23 VS/AXCL-MS=Vandal Shield Axcent (With Motion Sensor) 5, 23 WG/AXCL=Wire Guard Axcent Large 5 WG/AXCL-MS=Wire Guard Axcent (With Motion Sensor) 5 BB/AXC=Axcent Lumen Select Back Box, Carbon Bronze 24 BB/AXC-PC=Axcent Lumen Select Back Box with PC, Carbon Bronze 24, 25 BB/AXC-WT=Axcent Lumen Select Back Box, Summit White 24 BB/AXC-WT-PC=Axcent Lumen Select Back Box with PC, Summit White 24, 25 KKIT/AXCS-XX=Knuckle and Visor Floodlight Kit (For Axcent Small) 7 SFKIT/AXCS-XX=Slipfitter Floodlight Kit (For Axcent Small) 7 TRNKIT/AXCS-XX=Trunnion and Visor Floodlight Kit (For Axcent Small) 7 TRNKIT-XX=Trunnion Floodlight Kit (For Axcent Large) 5 SFKIT-XX=Slipfitter Floodlight Kit (For Axcent Large) 5 PMAKIT-XX=Pole Mount KitISHH-01=Integrated Sensor Programming Remote 26 MA1010-XX=Single Tenon Adapter for 3-1/2” O.D. TenonMA1011-XX=2@180° Tenon Adapter for 3-1/2” O.D. TenonMA1017-XX=Single Tenon Adapter for 2-3/8” O.D. TenonMA1018-XX=2@180° Tenon Adapter for 2-3/8” O.D. TenonSWPD4-XX=WaveLinx Wireless Sensor, 7’ − 15’ Mounting Height 10, 11, 27 SWPD5-XX=WaveLinx Wireless Sensor, 15’ − 40’ Mounting Height 10, 11, 27 NOTES: 1. DesignLights Consortium® Qualified. Refer to www.designlights.org Qualified Products List under Family Models for details. 2. Transformer used only when ordered with motion sensor or AXCS1 through AXCS5 or AXCL6 fixture wattages. 3. Not available in 347 or 480 VAC. 4. Button photocontrol and any motion sensor (MSP, ZW, or LWR) not offered together. 5. Only available on AXCL6-AXCL12 models. 6. Used with 277, 347, and 480 VAC options. 7. Only available on AXCS1-AXCS5 models. 8. This configuration may contain materials that are not RoHS compliant. Contact your lighting representative for more information. 9. Uses deep back housing. 10. Sensor passive infrared (PIR) may be overly sensitive when operating below -20°C (-4°F). For the device to be field-configurable, requires WAC Gateway components WAC-PoE and WPOE-120 in appropriate quantities. Only compatible with WaveLinx system and software and requires system components to be installed for operation. See website for more Wavelinx application information. 11. Replace XX with sensor color (WH, BZ, or BK). 12. Enlighted wireless sensors are factory installed and require network components LWP-EM-1, LWP-GW-1, and LWP-PoE8 in appropriate quantities. See website for application information. 13. The ISHH-01 accessory is required to adjust parameters. 14. Ambient operating temperature -20°C to 25°C for AXCL6 through AXCL10. Ambient operating temperature -20°C to 30°C on AXCS4 models. Ambient operating temperature -20°C to 40°C on AXCS1 through AXCS3 models. 15. Not available with AXCS5 or AXCL12 models. 16. Uses deep back housing for AXCS1, AXCLS2, AXCS3, and AXCS4 models. 17. Not to be mounted in upwards / inverted orientation. Downlight wall mount only for AXCS1 through AXCS4. 18. CBP cannot be used with PC and motion sensor (MSP, ZW, or LWR). CBP can be used with PC or motion sensor (MSP, ZW, or LWR). 19. Can not be ordered with CBP or PC options. 20. Use dedicated IES files on product website for lumen values and distributions. 21. Requires the use of PC1 or PC2 button photocontrol. See After Hours Dim supplemental guide for additional information. 22. Replace XX with color designation. 23. For use with full cutoff lens configurations only. 24. Lumen Select functionality not available in conjunction with any motion sensor option (MSP, ZW, or LWR). Photocontrol back box not available with any photocontrol or motion sensor options (PC, MSP, ZW, or LWR). 25. Photocell only operates at 120-277V input voltages. Not for use with 347 or 480V systems. 26. This tool enables adjustment to parameters including high and low modes, sensitivity, time delay, cutoff and more. Consult you lighting representative for more information. 27. Requires 4-PIN twistlock receptacle (ZW) option. 28. Only product configurations with these designated prefixes are built to be compliant with the Buy American Act of 1933 (BAA) or Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (TAA), respectively. Please refer to DOMESTIC PREFERENCES website for more information. Components shipped separately may be seperately analyzed under domestic preference requirements. 29. Accessories sold separately will be separately analyzed under domestic preference requirements. Consult factory for further information. Lumark PS514102EN page 3 January 30, 2023 4:47 PM AXCS / AXCL Axcent Slipfitter Mount (Small) Tenon OD: 2-3/8" | EPA: 0.60 Knuckle Mount (Small) Trunnion Mount Detail Mounting Details 12-1/8"[307mm] 6-7/8"[174mm] 2-7/8"[72mm] 8-1/4" [212mm] Slipfitter Mount (Small)Tenon OD: 2-3/8" | EPA: 0.60 Knuckle Mount (Small) 9-1/8"[232mm] 2-7/8" [72mm] 3-7/8"[99mm] 7-1/4" [183mm]5" [127mm] 2-5/16" [57mm] 2-11/16"[69mm] 4-3/8" [35mm] 1/2"[13mm] (2) 13/32" [9mm] x13/16" [21mm] Tr unnion Mount Detail Tr unnion Mount (Small) 9-1/8"[231mm] 2-1/8"[54mm] 4-5/8"[117mm] 7-1/4" [186mm] Slipfitter Mount (Large)Tenon OD: 2-3/8" to 2-7/8" | EPA: 1.10 9-3/4"[249mm] 2-3/4" [70mm] 13-7/16"[341mm] 6-1/16"[154mm] Pole Mount Arm (Shown with Large fixture)EPA: 1.1 8-7/16"[215mm] Remove (2) tabsfor round pole mount Pole Mount Arm Drill Pattern 3-3/4" [96mm] 6-15/16" [177mm]4"[102mm] 4-7/8"[124mm] 1-1/4" [32mm] Ø9/16"[15mm] Back Box 4-3/4" [120mm] 1/2" [13mm]6-1/4" [159mm] Wall Mount Plate Detail (Large) LumaWatt Pro Sensor Occupancy Sensor Vandal ShieldButton Photocontrol Wire Guard Tr unnion Mount (Large) 8-7/16" [215mm] 4-5/8" [118mm] 2-1/8"[54mm] 12"[305mm] 4-3/4"[120mm] 7/16"[11mm]4-3/4" [120mm] Wall Mount Plate Detail (Small) 4-11/32"[110mm]2-3/32"[53mm] 3" [76mm] Ø0.27"[7mm] 5-3/32"[129mm] 5-21/32"[143mm] Trunnion Mount (Small) Trunnion Mount (Large) Wall Mount Plate Detail (Large) Wall Mount Plate Detail (Small) Pole Mount Arm Drill PatternSlipfitter Mount (Large) Tenon OD: 2-3/8" to 2-7/8” | EPA: 1.10 Pole Mount Arm (Large) EPA: 1.10 Lumen Select Back Box Occupancy Sensor Button Photocontrol Vandal Shield Wire GuardEnlighted Sensor Lumark PS514102EN page 4 January 30, 2023 4:47 PM AXCS / AXCL Axcent Product Specifications Energy and Performance Data Construction • Die-cast aluminum housing • External back fin design extracts heat from the surface to thermally optimize design for longer luminaire life Optics • Dark Sky Approved (Fixed mount, Full cutoff, and 3000K CCT only) • Silicone-sealed optical LED chamber • Acrylic refractive or full cutoff lens options for Type IV distributions Electrical • Standard universal voltage (120-277V, 50/60Hz) • Driver incorporates 6kV surge protection • -40°C minimum operating temperature • 40°C maximum operating temperature • <20% total harmonic distortion • 0-10V dimming driver is standard with leads external to the fixture Mounting • Steel wedge mounting plate fits directly to 4” standard j-box or directly to wall with the “Hook-N-Lock” mechanism • Stainless steel set screws • Lumen Select Back Box accessory offers four 1/2” NPT conduit entry wire ways. Resistor Pack combinations allow field-dimming of 75% or 50% when connected to luminaire dimming leads • Not suitable for indoor use when installed in inverted/uplight orientation Emergency Egress • Optional integral cold weather battery emergency egress includes emergency operation test switch, an AC-ON indicator light and a premium, maintenance-free battery pack • The separate emergency lighting LEDs are wired to provide redundant emergency lighting. Listed to UL Standard 924, Emergency Lighting Finish • Five-stage super TGIC polyester powder coat paint, 2.5 mil nominal thickness Shipping Data • Small fixture=5 lbs. [2.36 kgs.] • Small with sensor or CBP=10 lbs. [4.40 kgs.] • Large fixture=12 lbs. [5.45 kgs.] • Large with sensor or CBP=17 lbs. [7.73 kgs.] • Large with sensor & CBP=21 lbs. [9.54 kgs.] Light Engine AXCS1A AXCS2A AXCS3A AXCS4A AXCS5A Power (Watts)14 21 27 44 52 Input Current @ 120V (A)0.12 0.18 0.23 0.37 0.43 Input Current @ 240V (A)0.06 0.09 0.11 0.18 0.22 Input Current @ 277V (A)0.05 0.08 0.10 0.16 0.19 Input Current @ 347V (A)0.04 0.06 0.08 0.13 0.15 Input Current @ 480V (A)0.03 0.04 0.06 0.09 0.11 Configuration Full Cutoff 4000K/5000K Lumens 1,806 2,561 3,537 5,520 6,300 3000K Lumens 1,526 2,164 2,989 4,665 5,324 BUG Rating B1-U0-G0 B1-U0-G0 B1-U0-G0 B2-U0-G1 B2-U0-G1 Refractive Lens 4000K/5000K Lumens 1,915 2,716 3,704 5,858 6,699 3000K Lumens 1,618 2,295 3,130 4,950 5,661 BUG Rating B1-U3-G2 B1-U3-G2 B1-U3-G2 B1-U4-G3 B1-U4-G3 Light Engine AXCL6A AXCL8A AXCL10A AXCL12A Power (Watts)49.4 65.3 89.1 115.3 Input Current @ 120V (A)0.41 0.54 0.74 0.96 Input Current @ 240V (A)0.21 0.27 0.37 0.48 Input Current @ 277V (A)0.18 0.24 0.32 0.42 Input Current @ 347V (A)0.14 0.19 0.26 0.33 Input Current @ 480V (A)0.10 0.14 0.19 0.24 Configuration Full Cutoff 4000K Lumens 7,594 9,716 12,719 16,302 5000K Rating 7,501 9,598 12,564 16,103 3000K Lumens 6,502 8,319 10,890 13,958 BUG Rating B2-U0-G1 B2-U0-G2 B3-U0-G2 B3-U0-G2 Refractive Lens 4000K Lumens 7,809 10,331 13,665 16,637 5000K Rating 7,714 10,205 13,498 16,434 3000K Lumens 6,686 8,845 11,700 14,244 BUG Rating B1-U4-G4 B2-U5-G5 B2-U5-G5 B2-U5-G5 Power and Lumens (Axcent Small) Power and Lumens (Axcent Large) Lumark PS514102EN page 5 January 30, 2023 4:47 PM AXCS / AXCL Axcent Ambient Temperature TM-21 Lumen Maintenance (72,000 Hours) Theoretical L70 (72,000 Hours) Up to 3A 25°C 90%246,000 40°C 90%225,000 50°C 89%195,000 Up to 5A 25°C 89%240,000 40°C 88%223,000 50°C 87%186,000 Configuration ~75% Nominal Output ~50% Nominal Output Catalog Number Material Number Connect per Installation Instructions AXCS1A*13109741 or 13109939 or Other 74%50% AXCS2A*13109698 or 13109938 or Other 74%50% AXCS3A*13109697 or 13109937 or Other 74%50% AXCS4A*13109695 or 13109936 75%40% AXCS4A*13495299 or 13495470 or Other 72%50% AXCS5A*13109652 or 13109935 75%40% AXCS5A*13495471 or 13495472 or Other 72%50% Configuration ~75% Nominal Output ~50% Nominal Output Catalog Number Material Number Connect per Installation Instructions AXCL6A*12963843 or 12964235 75%40% AXCL6A*13495473 or 13495474 or Other 69%47% AXCL8A*12963842 or 12964234 84%48% AXCL8A*13495475 or 13495476 or Other 69%47% AXCL10A*12963840 or 12964233 84%48% AXCL10A*13495477 or 13495478 or Other 69%47% AXCL12A*12902056 or 12902057 85%50% AXCL12A*13495479 or 13495480 or Other 72%49% Lumen Maintenance (Axcent Small) Power and Lumens Multipliers (Lumen Select Back Box + Axcent Small) Power and Lumens Multipliers (Lumen Select Back Box + Axcent Large) Ambient Temperature TM-21 Lumen Maintenance (72,000 Hours) Theoretical L70 (72,000 Hours) Up to 8A 25°C 94%556,000 40°C 94%556,000 50°C 92%340,000 Up to 10A 25°C 94%556,000 40°C 94%478,000 50°C 87%207,000 Up to 12A 25°C 94%151,000 40°C 81%125,000 Lumen Maintenance (Axcent Large) Ambient Temperature Lumen Multiplier 10°C 1.02 15°C 1.01 25°C 1.00 40°C 0.97 Lumen Multiplier Light Engine AXCS1A AXCS2A AXCS3A AXCS4A Power (Watts)18 25 31 48 Input Current @ 120V (A)0.15 0.21 0.26 0.40 Input Current @ 240V (A)0.08 0.11 0.13 0.20 Input Current @ 277V (A)0.07 0.09 0.11 0.18 Configuration Full Cutoff 4000K/5000K Lumens 629 587 647 570 3000K Lumens 531 496 547 482 Refractive Lens 4000K/5000K Lumens 667 623 686 605 3000K Lumens 563 526 580 511 Note: Power and current based on full power consumption while CBP is charging. Lumen outputs are while operating in emergency mode only. Light Engine AXCL6A AXCL8A AXCL10A Power (Watts)60 76 106 Input Current @ 120V (A)0.50 0.63 0.88 Input Current @ 240V (A)0.25 0.32 0.44 Input Current @ 277V (A)0.22 0.27 0.38 Configuration Full Cutoff 4000K/5000K Lumens 1,070 3000K Lumens 945 Refractive Lens 4000K/5000K Lumens 1,098 3000K Lumens 973 Note: Power and current based on full power consumption while CBP is charging. Lumen outputs are while operating in emergency mode only. Power and Lumens (Small + CBP)Power and Lumens (Large + CBP) Energy and Performance Data Cooper Lighting Solutions 1121 Highway 74 South Peachtree City, GA 30269 P: 770-486-4800 www.cooperlighting.com © 2023 Cooper Lighting Solutions All Rights Reserved. Specifications and dimensions subject to change without notice. AXCS / AXCL Axcent Lumark PS514102EN page 6 January 30, 2023 4:47 PM Control Options 0-10V This fixture is offered standard with 0-10V dimming driver(s) for use with a lighting control panel or other control method. Photocontrol (PC1, PC2 and PC) Optional button-type photocontrol provides a flexible solution to enable “dusk-to-dawn” lighting by sensing light levels. After Hours Dim (AHD) This feature allows photocontrol-enabled luminaires to achieve additional energy savings by dimming during scheduled portions of the night. The dimming profile will automatically take effect after a “dusk-to-dawn” period has been calculated from the photocontrol input. Specify the desired dimming profile for a simple, factory-shipped dimming solution requiring no external control wiring. Reference the After Hours Dim supplemental guide for additional information. Dimming Occupancy Sensor (MSP/DIM-LXX and MSP-LXX) These sensors are factory installed in the luminaire housing. When the MSP/DIM-LXX sensor option is selected, the occupancy sensor is connected to a dimming driver and the entire luminaire dims when there is no activity detected. When activity is detected, the luminaire returns to full light output. The MSP/DIM sensor is factory preset to dim down to approximately 50 percent power with a time delay of ten minutes. The MSP-LXX sensor is factory preset to turn the luminaire off after five minutes of no activity. These occupancy sensors includes an integrated photocell that can be activated with the ISHH-01 accessory for “dusk-to-dawn” control or daylight harvesting - the factory preset is ON. The ISHH-01 is a wireless tool utilized for changing the dimming level, time delay, sensitivity and other parameters. A variety of sensor lens are available to optimize the coverage pattern for mounting heights from 8’-30’. WaveLinx Wireless Control and Monitoring System The WaveLinx Outdoor control platform operates on a wireless mesh network based on IEEE 802.15.4 standards enabling wireless control of outdoor lighting. Use the WaveLinx Mobile application for set-up and configuration. At least one Wireless Area Controller (WAC) is required for full functionality and remote communication (including adjustment of any factory pre-sets). WaveLinx Wireless Sensor (SWPD4 and SWPD5) These outdoor sensors offer passive infrared (PIR) occupancy and a photocell for closed loop daylight sensing. These sensors can be factory installed or field-installed via simple, tool-less integration into luminaires equipped with the Zhaga Book 18 compliant 4-PIN receptacle (ZW). These sensors are factory preset to dim down to approximately 50 percent power after 15 minutes of no activity detected. These occupancy sensors include an integral photocell for “dusk-to- dawn” control or daylight harvesting that is factory-enabled. A variety of sensor lenses are available to optimize the coverage pattern for mounting heights from 7’-40’. Enlighted Wireless Control and Monitoring System (LWR-LW and LWR-LN) The Enlighted System is a connected lighting solution that combines LED luminaires with an integrated wireless sensor system. The sensor controls the lighting system in compliance with the latest energy codes and collects valuable data about building performance and use. Software applications turn the granular data into information through energy dashboards and specialized apps that make it simple and help optimize the use of other resources beyond lighting. 0-10VThis fixture is offered standard with 0-10V dimming driver(s) for use with a lighting control panel or other control method. Photocontrol (PC1, PC2, and PC) Optional button-type photocontrol provides a flexible solution to enable “dusk-to-dawn” lighting by sensing light levels. After Hours Dim (AHD) This feature allows photocontrol-enabled luminaires to achieve additional energy savings by dimming during scheduled portions of the night. The dimming profile will automatically take effect after a “dusk-to-dawn” period has been calculated from the photocontrol input. Specify the desired dimming profile for a simple, factory-shipped dimming solution requiring no external control wiring. Reference the Af ter Hours Dim supplemental guide for additional information. Dimming Occupancy Sensor (MSP/DIM-LXX and MSP-LXX) These sensors are factory installed in the luminaire housing. When the MSP/DIM-LXX sensor option is selected, the occupancy sensor is connected to a dimming driver and the entire luminaire dims when there is no activity detected. When activity is detected, the luminaire returns to full light output. The MSP/DIM sensor is factor y preset to dim down to approximately 50 percent power with a time delay of ten minutes. The MSP-LXX sensor is factory preset to turn the luminaire off af ter five minutes of no activity. These occupancy sensors includes an integrated photocell that can be activated with the ISHH-01 accessory for “d usk-to-dawn” control or daylight harvesting - the factory preset is ON. The ISHH-01 is a wireless tool utilized for changing the dimming level, time delay, sensitivity and other parameters. A variety of sensor lens are available to optimize the coverage pattern for mounting heights from 8’-30’. Enlighted Wireless Control and Monitoring System (LWR-LW and LW R-LN) The Enlighted System is a connected lighting solution that combines LED luminaires with an integrated wireless sensor system. The sensor controls the lighting system in compliance with the latest energy codes and collects valuable data about building performance and use. Software applications turn the granular data into information through energy dashboards and specialized apps that make it simple and help optimize the use of other resources beyond lighting. 0 0 20 30 4016248180 Coverage Side Area (Feet) For mounting heights from 8' to 16' (LWR-LW)For mounting heights from 16' to 40' (LWR-LN) Coverage Side Area (Feet) 0102030401020304081824 WaveLinx Wireless Control and Monitoring The WaveLinx Outdoor control platform operates on a wireless mesh network based on IEEE 802.15 .4 standards enabling wireless control of outdoor lighting. Use the WaveLinx Mobile application for set-up and configuration. At least one Wireless Area Controller (WAC) is required for full functionality and remote communication (including adjustment of any factory pre-sets). WaveLinx Wireless Sensor (SWPD4 and SWPD5) These outdoor sensors offer passive infrared (PIR) occupancy and a photocell for closed loop daylight sensing. These sensors can be factory installed or field-installed via simple, tool-less integration into luminaires equipped with the Zhaga Book 18 compliant 4-PIN receptacle (Z W). These sensors are factor y preset to dim down to approximately 50 percent power af ter 15 minutes of no activity detected. These occupancy sensors include an integral photocell for "dusk-to-dawn" control or daylight harvesting that is factory-enabled. A variety of sensor lenses are available to optimize the coverage pattern for mounting heights from 7'-40'. 0 20 30 For mounting heights from 12' to 30' (-L30) Coverage Side Area (Feet) 07.5 15 22 307.5152230 0 12 10 0 Coverage Side Area (Feet) For mounting heights from 8' to 12' (-L12) 10 15 20 8 20 15 5 5 Coverage Side Area (Feet) For mounting heights from 16' to 40' (SWPD) 01020304010203040 40 30 20 0 0-10VThis fixture is offered standard with 0-10V dimming driver(s) for use with a lighting control panel or other control method.Photocontrol (PC1, PC2, and PC) Optional button-type photocontrol provides a flexible solution to enable “dusk-to-dawn” lighting by sensing light levels. After Hours Dim (AHD) This feature allows photocontrol-enabled luminaires to achieve additional energy savings by dimming during scheduled portions of the night. The dimming profile will automatically take effect after a “dusk-to-dawn” period has been calculated from the photocontrol input. Specify the desired dimming profile for a simple, factory-shipped dimming solution requiring no external control wiring. Reference the Af ter Hours Dim supplemental guide for additional information. Dimming Occupancy Sensor (MSP/DIM-LXX and MSP-LXX) These sensors are factory installed in the luminaire housing. When the MSP/DIM-LXX sensor option is selected, the occupancy sensor is connected to a dimming driver and the entire luminaire dims when there is no activity detected. When activity is detected, the luminaire returns to full light output. The MSP/DIM sensor is factor y preset to dim down to approximately 50 percent power with a time delay of ten minutes. The MSP-LXX sensor is factory preset to turn the luminaire off af ter five minutes of no activity. These occupancy sensors includes an integrated photocell that can be activated with the ISHH-01 accessory for “d usk-to-dawn” control or daylight harvesting - the factory preset is ON. The ISHH-01 is a wireless tool utilized for changing the dimming level, time delay, sensitivity and other parameters. A variety of sensor lens are available to optimize the coverage pattern for mounting heights from 8’-30’. Enlighted Wireless Control and Monitoring System (LWR-LW and LW R-LN) The Enlighted System is a connected lighting solution that combines LED luminaires with an integrated wireless sensor system. The sensor controls the lighting system in compliance with the latest energy codes and collects valuable data about building performance and use. Software applications turn the granular data into information through energy dashboards and specialized apps that make it simple and help optimize the use of other resources beyond lighting. 0 0 20 30 4016248180 Coverage Side Area (Feet) For mounting heights from 8' to 16' (LWR-LW)For mounting heights from 16' to 40' (LWR-LN) Coverage Side Area (Feet) 0102030401020304081824 WaveLinx Wireless Control and Monitoring The WaveLinx Outdoor control platform operates on a wireless mesh network based on IEEE 802.15 .4 standards enabling wireless control of outdoor lighting. Use the WaveLinx Mobile application for set-up and configuration. At least one Wireless Area Controller (WAC) is required for full functionality and remote communication (including adjustment of any factory pre-sets). WaveLinx Wireless Sensor (SWPD4 and SWPD5) These outdoor sensors offer passive infrared (PIR) occupancy and a photocell for closed loop daylight sensing. These sensors can be factory installed or field-installed via simple, tool-less integration into luminaires equipped with the Zhaga Book 18 compliant 4-PIN receptacle (Z W). These sensors are factor y preset to dim down to approximately 50 percent power af ter 15 minutes of no activity detected. These occupancy sensors include an integral photocell for "dusk-to-dawn" control or daylight harvesting that is factory-enabled. A variety of sensor lenses are available to optimize the coverage pattern for mounting heights from 7'-40'. 0 20 30 For mounting heights from 12' to 30' (-L30) Coverage Side Area (Feet) 07.5 15 22 307.5152230 0 12 10 0 Coverage Side Area (Feet) For mounting heights from 8' to 12' (-L12) 10 15 20 8 20 15 5 5 Coverage Side Area (Feet) For mounting heights from 16' to 40' (SWPD) 01020304010203040 40 30 20 0 0-10VThis fixture is offered standard with 0-10V dimming driver(s) for use with a lighting control panel or other control method.Photocontrol (PC1, PC2, and PC)Optional button-type photocontrol provides a flexible solution to enable “dusk-to-dawn” lighting by sensing light levels. After Hours Dim (AHD) This feature allows photocontrol-enabled luminaires to achieve additional energy savings by dimming during scheduled portions of the night. The dimming profile will automatically take effect after a “dusk-to-dawn” period has been calculated from the photocontrol input. Specify the desired dimming profile for a simple, factory-shipped dimming solution requiring no external control wiring. Reference the Af ter Hours Dim supplemental guide for additional information. Dimming Occupancy Sensor (MSP/DIM-LXX and MSP-LXX) These sensors are factory installed in the luminaire housing. When the MSP/DIM-LXX sensor option is selected, the occupancy sensor is connected to a dimming driver and the entire luminaire dims when there is no activity detected. When activity is detected, the luminaire returns to full light output. The MSP/DIM sensor is factor y preset to dim down to approximately 50 percent power with a time delay of ten minutes. The MSP-LXX sensor is factory preset to turn the luminaire off af ter five minutes of no activity. These occupancy sensors includes an integrated photocell that can be activated with the ISHH-01 accessory for “d usk-to-dawn” control or daylight harvesting - the factory preset is ON. The ISHH-01 is a wireless tool utilized for changing the dimming level, time delay, sensitivity and other parameters. A variety of sensor lens are available to optimize the coverage pattern for mounting heights from 8’-30’. Enlighted Wireless Control and Monitoring System (LWR-LW and LW R-LN) The Enlighted System is a connected lighting solution that combines LED luminaires with an integrated wireless sensor system. The sensor controls the lighting system in compliance with the latest energy codes and collects valuable data about building performance and use. Software applications turn the granular data into information through energy dashboards and specialized apps that make it simple and help optimize the use of other resources beyond lighting. 0 0 20 30 4016248180 Coverage Side Area (Feet) For mounting heights from 8' to 16' (LWR-LW)For mounting heights from 16' to 40' (LWR-LN) Coverage Side Area (Feet) 0102030401020304081824 WaveLinx Wireless Control and Monitoring The WaveLinx Outdoor control platform operates on a wireless mesh network based on IEEE 802.15 .4 standards enabling wireless control of outdoor lighting. Use the WaveLinx Mobile application for set-up and configuration. At least one Wireless Area Controller (WAC) is required for full functionality and remote communication (including adjustment of any factory pre-sets). WaveLinx Wireless Sensor (SWPD4 and SWPD5) These outdoor sensors offer passive infrared (PIR) occupancy and a photocell for closed loop daylight sensing. These sensors can be factory installed or field-installed via simple, tool-less integration into luminaires equipped with the Zhaga Book 18 compliant 4-PIN receptacle (Z W). These sensors are factor y preset to dim down to approximately 50 percent power af ter 15 minutes of no activity detected. These occupancy sensors include an integral photocell for "dusk-to-dawn" control or daylight harvesting that is factory-enabled. A variety of sensor lenses are available to optimize the coverage pattern for mounting heights from 7'-40'. 0 20 30 For mounting heights from 12' to 30' (-L30) Coverage Side Area (Feet) 07.5 15 22 307.5152230 0 12 10 0 Coverage Side Area (Feet) For mounting heights from 8' to 12' (-L12) 10 15 20 8 20 15 5 5 Coverage Side Area (Feet) For mounting heights from 16' to 40' (SWPD) 01020304010203040 40 30 20 0 Project Catalog #Type Prepared by Notes Date PS500007EN page 1 August 29, 2023 10:30 AM Quick Facts • Choice of sixteen high-efficiency, patented AccuLED Optics • Quick mount pole or mast-arm mounting configurations • Eight lumen packages from 3,215 up to 17,056 lumens • IP66 rated housing and LED light squares Interactive Menu • Ordering Information page 2 • Product Specifications page 2 • Optical Configurations page 3 • Energy and Performance Data page 4 • Control Options page 6 Dimensional Details Area / Site Luminaire McGraw-Edison GPC Galleon Pedestrian Companion CLASS A 15-3/4" [400mm] 5"[118mm] 19-15/16" [507mm] 12-1/8" [308mm] 3"[76mm] 22-1/2" [572mm] 7"[177mm] Mast Arm Mount Quick Mount Arm Quick Mount Arm (Pole Mounting Details) 4-15/16"[125mm]3-3/4"[96mm] 6-15/16"[177mm] 4"[102mm] 4-7/8"[124mm] 1-1/4" [32mm] 9/16"[15mm]Dia. Hole Light ARchitectTM NOTES: 1. Visit https://www.designlights.org/search/ to confirm qualification. Not all product variations are DLC qualified. 2. IDA Certified for 3000K CCT and warmer only. 1 1 2 EPA Effective Projected Area (Sq. Ft.) Quick Mount Arm 0.73 Mast Arm 0.62 Weight Approximate Net Weight 27 lbs. (12.2 kgs.) Product Certifications Product Features AVAILA B L ECO MPL I A NT OPTIO NSBAABUY AMERICAN ACT GPC Galleon Pedestrian Companion PS500007EN page 2 August 29, 2023 10:30 AM McGraw-Edison Ordering Information SAMPLE NUMBER: GPC-SA2C-740-U-T4FT-GM Product Specifications Construction • Driver enclosure thermally isolated from optics for optimal thermal performance • Die-cast aluminum heat sinks • IP66 rated housing • 1.5G vibration rated Optics • Patented, high-efficiency injection-molded AccuLED Optics technology • 13 optical distributions • Dark Sky Approved (3000K CCT and warmer only) Electrical • LED driver assembly mounted for ease of maintenance • Standard with 0-10V dimming • Optional 10kV or 20kV surge module • Suitable for operation in -40C to 40C ambient environments. Optional 50C high ambient (HA) configuration. Mounting • Gasketed and zinc plated rigid steel mounting attachment • “Hook-N-Lock” mechanism for easy installation Finish • Housing finished in super durable TGIC polyester powder coat paint, 2.5 mil nominal thickness • Heat sink is powder coated black • RAL and custom color matches available • Coastal Construction (CC) option available Typical Applications • Outdoor, Parking Lots, Walkways, Roadways, Building Areas Warranty • Five-year warranty Product Family Light Engine Color Temperature Voltage Distribution Mounting Options FinishConfigurationDrive Current GPC=Galleon Pedestrian Companion BAA-GPC=Galleon Pedestrian Companion, Buy American Act Compliant 34 TAA-GPC=Galleon Pedestrian Companion, Trade Agreements Act Compliant 34 SA1=1 Square SA2=2 Squares 2 A=615mA B=800mA C=1000mA D=1200mA 4 Z=Configured 38 722=70CRI, 2200K 727=70CRI, 2700K 730=70CRI, 3000K 735=70CRI, 3500K 740=70CRI, 4000K 750=70CRI, 5000K 760=70CRI, 6000K 827=80CRI, 2700K 830=80CRI, 3000K AMB=Amber, 590nm 3, 4 U=120-277V 1=120V2=208V3=240V4=277V8=480V 6,7 9=347V 6 DV=277-480V DuraVolt Drivers 7, 8, 36 T2=Type II T2R=Type II Roadway T3=Type III T3R=Type III Roadway T4FT=Type IV Forward Throw T4W=Type IV Wide SL2=Type II w/Spill Control SL3=Type III w/Spill Control SL4=Type IV w/Spill Control SLL=90° Spill Light Eliminator Left SLR=90° Spill Light Eliminator Right RW=Rectangular Wide Type I 5NQ=Type V Square Narrow 5MQ=Type V Square Medium 5WQ=Type V Square Wide AFL=Automotive Frontline QM=Quick Mount Arm for Round or Square Pole 2,13 MA=2-3/8” Mast Arm 2, 14 AP=Grey BZ=Bronze BK=Black DP=Dark PlatinumGM=Graphite MetallicWH=White Options (Add as Suffix) 1 Controls and Systems Options (Add as Suffix)Accessories (Order Separately)35 F=Single Fused (120, 277 or 347V. Must Specify Voltage) FF=Double Fused (208, 240 or 480V. Must Specify Voltage) 10K=10kV Surge Module 20K=20kV UL 1449 Fused Surge Protective Device DIM=External 0-10V Dimming Leads 9, 10 L90=Optics Rotated 90° Left R90=Optics Rotated 90° Right HSS=Factory Installed House Side Shield 23 GRSBK=Factory Installed Glare Shield, BK 4, 27 GRSWH=Factory Installed Glare Shield, WH 4, 27 UPL=Uplight Housing 13 HA=50°C High Ambient 12 LCF=Light Square Trim Plate Painted to Match Housing 22 MT=Factory Installed Mesh Top CC=Coastal Construction finish 5 CE=CE Marking and Small Terminal Block 24 AHD145=After Hours Dim, 5 Hours 16 AHD245=After Hours Dim, 6 Hours 16 AHD255=After Hours Dim, 7 Hours 16 AHD355=After Hours Dim, 8 Hours 16 DALI=DALI Driver 11 BPC=Button Type Photocontrol (120, 208, 240 or 277V. Must Specify Voltage) PR=NEMA 3-PIN Twistlock Photocontrol Receptacle PR7=NEMA 7-PIN Twistlock Photocontrol Receptacle 15 FADC=Field Adjustable Dimming Controller 37 SPB1=Dimming Occupancy Sensor with Bluetooth Interface, <8’ Mounting 19,33 SPB2=Dimming Occupancy Sensor with Bluetooth Interface, 8’-20’ Mounting 19,33 SPB4=Dimming Occupancy Sensor with Bluetooth Interface, 21’-40’ Mounting 19,33 MS-LXX=Motion Sensor for On/Off Operation 17, 18, 19 MS/DIM-LXX=Motion Sensor for Dimming Operation 17, 18, 19 ZW=WaveLinx-enabled 4-PIN Twistlock Receptacle 29, 30 ZD=WaveLinx Module with DALI driver and 4-PIN Receptacle 29, 30 SWPD4XX=WaveLinx Sensor Only, 7’-15’ 31, 32 SWPD5XX=WaveLinx Sensor Only, 15’-40’ 31, 32 WOBXX=WaveLinx Sensor with Bluetooth, 7’-15’ 31, 32 WOFXX=WaveLinx Sensor with Bluetooth, 15’-40’ 31, 32 LWR-LW=Enlighted Wireless Sensor, Wide Lens for 8’-16’ Mounting Height 19, 20, 21 LWR-LN=Enlighted Wireless Sensor, Narrow Lens for 16’-40’ Mounting Height 19, 20, 21 OA/RA1013 =Photocontrol Shorting Cap 28 OA/RA1016 =NEMA Photocontrol - Multi-Tap 105-285V 28 OA/RA1201=NEMA Photocontrol - 347V 28 OA/RA1027=NEMA Photocontrol - 480V 28 MA1252=10kV Circuit Module Replacement MA1059XX=Thru-branch Back Box (Must Specify Color) LS/HSS=Field Installed House Side Shield 23, 25 LS/GRSBK-2PK=Glare Shield, Black 8, 25, 27 LS/GRSWH-2PK=Glare Shield, White 8, 25, 27 LS/PFS=Perimeter Shield, Black FSIR-100=Wireless Configuration Tool for Occupancy Sensor 17 WOLC-7P-10A =WaveLinx Outdoor Control Module (7-pin) 26, 29 SWPD4-XX=Wavelinx Wireless Sensor, 7’ – 15’ Mounting Height 29, 30, 31, 32 SWPD5-XX=Wavelinx Wireless Sensor, 15’ – 40’ Mounting Height 29, 30, 31, 32 NOTES: 1. DesignLight Consortium® Qualified. Refer to www.designlights.org, Qualified Products List under Family Models for details. 2. Customer is responsible for engineering analysis to confirm pole and fixture compatibility for all applications. Refer to our white paper WP513001EN for additional information 3. Narrow-band 590nm +/- 5nm for wildlife and observatory use. Choose drive current A; supplied at 500mA drive current only. Available with 5WQ, 5MQ, SL2, SL3 and SL4 distributions. Can be used with HSS option. 4. Not available with HA option. 5. Coastal construction finish salt spray tested to over 5,000-hours per ASTM B117, with a scribe rating of 9 per ASTM D1654. 6. Require the use of a step down transformer. Not available in combination with sensor options at 1200mA. 7. 480V not to be used with ungrounded or impedance grounded systems. 8. DuraVolt drivers feature added protection from power quality issues such as loss of neutral, transients and voltage fluctua- tions. Visit www.signify.com/duravolt for more information. 9. Cannot be used with other control options. 10. Low voltage control leads extended 18” from fixture. 11. Not available in 1200mA. When used with CBP or HA options, only available with single light square. 12. Not available in 1200mA, UPL or CBP options. Available with single light square. 13. Quick mount arm adapter is factory installed. Pole mounting bracket shipped in box. Suitable for 1.5G. Fits square and round poles up to 6” O.D. 14. Mast arm adapter factory installed (2-3/8” O.D. arm only). Suitable for 3G vibration. 15. Compatible with standard 3-PIN photocontrols, 5-PIN or 7-PIN ANSI controls. 16. Requires the use of BPC photocontrol or the PR7 or PR photocontrol receptacle with photocontrol accessory. See After Hours Dim supplemental guide for additional information. 17. The FSIR-100 configuration tool is required to adjust parameters such as high and low modes, sensitivity, time delay and cutoff. Consult your lighting representative at Cooper Lighting Solutions for more information. 18. Replace LXX with L08 (<8’ mounting), L20 (8’-20’ mounting) or L40W (21’-40’ mounting.) 19. Includes integral photosensor. 20. Enlighted wireless sensors are factory installed requiring network components in appropriate quantities. 21. Bronze sensor is shipped with Bronze fixtures. White sensor shipped on all other housing color options. 22. Not available with HSS or GRS options. 23. Not for use with 5NQ, 5MQ, 5WQ or RW optics. The light square trim plate is painted black when the HSS option is selected. 24. CE is not available with the 1200, DALI, LWR, MS, MS/DIM, BPC, PR or PR7 options. Available in 120-277V only. 25. One required for each light square. 26. Requires PR7. 27. Not for use with T4FT, T4W or SL4 optics. 29. Cannot be used in conjunction with additional photocontrol or other controls systems (BPC, PR, PR7, MS, LWR). 30. WAC Gateway required to enable field-configurability: Order WAC-PoE and WPOE-120 (10V to PoE injector) power supply if needed. 31. Requires ZW or ZD receptacle. 32. Replace XX with sensor color (WH, BZ, or BK). 33. Smart device with mobile application required to change system defaults. See controls section for details. 34. Only product configurations with these designated prefixes are built to be compliant with the Buy American Act of 1933 (BAA) or Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (TAA), respectively. Please refer to DOMESTIC PREFERENCES website for more information. Components shipped separately may be separately analyzed under domestic preference requirements. 35. For BAA or TAA requirements, Accessories sold separately will be separately analyzed under domestic preference requirements Consult factory for further information. 36. Not available in 1 square configuration at 800mA or below. Not available with any control option except SPB. 37. Cannot be used with PR7 or other motion response control options. 38. Customer specific specifications utilizes standard products with small adjustments to meet unique requirements such as packaging, labels, wattage adjustments, etc. GPC Galleon Pedestrian Companion PS500007EN page 3 August 29, 2023 10:30 AM McGraw-Edison Optical Distributions Optic Orientation Symmetric Distributions T3 (Type III) SL2 (Type II with Spill Control) SL3 (Type III with Spill Control) T4FT (Type IV Forward Throw) T4W (Type IV Wide) SL4 (Type IV with Spill Control) Asymmetric Area Distributions Specialized Distributions SLL (90° Spill Light Eliminator Left) SLR (90° Spill Light Eliminator Right) RW (Rectangular Wide Type I) 5NQ (Type V Square Narrow) 5MQ (Type V Square Medium) 5WQ (Type V Square Wide) T2 (Type II) Energy and Performance Data Standard Street Side House Side Street Side House Side Street Side House Side Optics Rotated Left @ 90° [L90]Optics Rotated Right @ 90° [R90] Lumen Multiplier Ambient Temperature Lumen Multiplier 0ºC 1.02 10ºC 1.01 25ºC 1.00 40ºC 0.99 50ºC 0.97 FADC Settings FADC Position Lumen Multiplier 1 25% 2 46% 3 55% 4 62% 5 72% 6 77% 7 82% 8 85% 9 90% 10 100% Lumen Maintenance Drive Current Ambient Temperature TM-21 Lumen Maintenance (60,000 Hours) Projected L70 (Hours) Up to 1A Up to 50°C > 95%> 416,000 1.2A Up to 40°C > 90%> 205,000 10 0 0102030405060708090100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 55 50 45 Hours (Thousands) Calculated per IESNA TM-21 Data Projected Lumen Maintenance (Percent)Up to 1A, up to 50°C 1.2A, up to 40°C GPC Galleon Pedestrian Companion PS500007EN page 4 August 29, 2023 10:30 AM McGraw-Edison Energy and Performance Data View GPC Galleon Pedestrian IES files 4000K/5000K/6000K CCT, 70 CRI Number of Light Squares 1 2 Drive Current 615mA 800mA 1050mA 1.2A 615mA 800mA 1050mA 1.2A Nominal Power (Watts) 34 44 59 67 66 86 113 129 Input Current @ 120V (A) 0.30 0.39 0.51 0.58 0.58 0.77 1.02 1.16 Input Current @ 208V (A) 0.17 0.22 0.29 0.33 0.34 0.44 0.56 0.63 Input Current @ 240V (A) 0.15 0.19 0.26 0.29 0.30 0.38 0.48 0.55 Input Current @ 277V (A) 0.14 0.17 0.23 0.25 0.28 0.36 0.42 0.48 Input Current @ 347V (A) 0.11 0.15 0.17 0.20 0.19 0.24 0.32 0.39 Input Current @ 480V (A) 0.08 0.11 0.14 0.15 0.15 0.18 0.24 0.30 Optics T2 Lumens 4,883 5,989 7,412 8,131 9,543 11,703 14,485 15,891 BUG Rating B1-U0-G1 B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G2 B2-U0-G2 B2-U0-G2 B2-U0-G3 B2-U0-G3 Lumens per Watt 144 136 126 121 145 136 128 123 T3 Lumens 4,978 6,105 7,556 8,288 9,729 11,929 14,764 16,196 BUG Rating B1-U0-G1 B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G2 B2-U0-G2 B2-U0-G2 B2-U0-G2 B2-U0-G3 Lumens per Watt 146 139 128 124 147 139 131 126 T4FT Lumens 5,008 6,140 7,599 8,337 9,783 11,998 14,850 16,290 BUG Rating B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G3 B1-U0-G3 B2-U0-G3 B2-U0-G3 B2-U0-G3 B2-U0-G3 Lumens per Watt 147 140 129 124 148 140 131 126 T4W Lumens 4,942 6,060 7,502 8,229 9,658 11,843 14,658 16,080 BUG Rating B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G2 B2-U0-G2 B2-U0-G2 B2-U0-G2 B2-U0-G3 B3-U0-G3 Lumens per Watt 145 138 127 123 146 138 130 125 SL2 Lumens 4,874 5,979 7,399 8,117 9,528 11,684 14,461 15,863 BUG Rating B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G2 B2-U0-G3 B2-U0-G3 B2-U0-G3 B2-U0-G3 B3-U0-G3 Lumens per Watt 143 136 125 121 144 136 128 123 SL3 Lumens 4,976 6,104 7,555 8,287 9,727 11,927 14,763 16,194 BUG Rating B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G3 B1-U0-G3 B2-U0-G3 B2-U0-G3 B2-U0-G3 Lumens per Watt 146 139 128 124 147 139 131 126 SL4 Lumens 4,729 5,799 7,178 7,873 9,239 11,333 14,025 15,387 BUG Rating B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G3 B1-U0-G3 B1-U0-G3 B1-U0-G3 B2-U0-G4 B2-U0-G4 Lumens per Watt 139 132 122 118 140 132 124 119 5NQ Lumens 5,134 6,296 7,793 8,547 10,033 12,303 15,226 16,704 BUG Rating B2-U0-G1 B2-U0-G1 B3-U0-G1 B3-U0-G1 B3-U0-G1 B3-U0-G1 B3-U0-G2 B3-U0-G2 Lumens per Watt 151 143 132 128 152 143 135 129 5MQ Lumens 5,228 6,412 7,935 8,705 10,216 12,529 15,508 17,011 BUG Rating B3-U0-G1 B3-U0-G1 B3-U0-G2 B3-U0-G2 B3-U0-G2 B4-U0-G2 B4-U0-G2 B4-U0-G2 Lumens per Watt 154 146 134 130 155 146 137 132 5WQ Lumens 5,242 6,428 7,956 8,728 10,244 12,563 15,548 17,056 BUG Rating B3-U0-G1 B3-U0-G2 B3-U0-G2 B3-U0-G2 B4-U0-G2 B4-U0-G2 B4-U0-G2 B4-U0-G2 Lumens per Watt 154 146 135 130 155 146 138 132 SLL/SLR Lumens 4,373 5,365 6,640 7,283 8,547 10,481 12,973 14,231 BUG Rating B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G3 B1-U0-G3 B2-U0-G3 B2-U0-G3 B2-U0-G3 Lumens per Watt 129 122 113 109 130 122 115 110 RW Lumens 5,087 6,238 7,721 8,472 9,941 12,190 15,088 16,553 BUG Rating B2-U0-G1 B3-U0-G1 B3-U0-G1 B3-U0-G1 B3-U0-G1 B3-U0-G2 B4-U0-G2 B4-U0-G2 Lumens per Watt 150 142 131 126 151 142 134 128 * Nominal lumen data for 70 CRI. BUG rating for 4000K/5000K. Refer to IES files for 3000K BUG ratings. GPC Galleon Pedestrian Companion PS500007EN page 5 August 29, 2023 10:30 AM McGraw-Edison 3000K CCT, 80 CRI Number of Light Squares 1 2 Drive Current 615mA 800mA 1050mA 1.2A 615mA 800mA 1050mA 1.2A Nominal Power (Watts) 34 44 59 67 66 86 113 129 Input Current @ 120V (A) 0.30 0.39 0.51 0.58 0.58 0.77 1.02 1.16 Input Current @ 208V (A) 0.17 0.22 0.29 0.33 0.34 0.44 0.56 0.63 Input Current @ 240V (A) 0.15 0.19 0.26 0.29 0.30 0.38 0.48 0.55 Input Current @ 277V (A) 0.14 0.17 0.23 0.25 0.28 0.36 0.42 0.48 Input Current @ 347V (A) 0.11 0.15 0.17 0.20 0.19 0.24 0.32 0.39 Input Current @ 480V (A) 0.08 0.11 0.14 0.15 0.15 0.18 0.24 0.30 Optics T2 Lumens 3,880 4,759 5,890 6,461 7,583 9,300 11,510 12,628 BUG Rating B1-U0-G1 B1-U0-G1 B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G2 B2-U0-G2 B2-U0-G3 Lumens per Watt 114 108 100 96 115 108 102 98 T3 Lumens 3,956 4,851 6,004 6,586 7,731 9,479 11,732 12,870 BUG Rating B1-U0-G1 B1-U0-G1 B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G2 B2-U0-G2 B2-U0-G2 B2-U0-G2 Lumens per Watt 116 110 102 98 117 110 104 100 T4FT Lumens 3,980 4,879 6,038 6,625 7,774 9,534 11,800 12,945 BUG Rating B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G3 B2-U0-G3 B2-U0-G3 B2-U0-G3 Lumens per Watt 117 111 102 99 118 111 104 100 T4W Lumens 3,927 4,816 5,961 6,539 7,675 9,411 11,648 12,778 BUG Rating B1-U0-G1 B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G2 B2-U0-G2 B2-U0-G2 B2-U0-G2 B2-U0-G3 Lumens per Watt 116 109 101 98 116 109 103 99 SL2 Lumens 3,873 4,751 5,880 6,450 7,571 9,285 11,491 12,605 BUG Rating B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G3 B2-U0-G3 B2-U0-G3 B2-U0-G3 Lumens per Watt 114 108 100 96 115 108 102 98 SL3 Lumens 3,954 4,851 6,004 6,585 7,729 9,478 11,731 12,868 BUG Rating B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G3 B2-U0-G3 B2-U0-G3 Lumens per Watt 116 110 102 98 117 110 104 100 SL4 Lumens 3,758 4,608 5,704 6,256 7,342 9,006 11,145 12,227 BUG Rating B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G3 B1-U0-G3 B1-U0-G3 B1-U0-G3 B1-U0-G3 Lumens per Watt 111 105 97 93 111 105 99 95 5NQ Lumens 4,080 5,003 6,193 6,792 7,973 9,776 12,099 13,274 BUG Rating B2-U0-G0 B2-U0-G1 B2-U0-G1 B2-U0-G1 B3-U0-G1 B3-U0-G1 B3-U0-G1 B3-U0-G2 Lumens per Watt 120 114 105 101 121 114 107 103 5MQ Lumens 4,154 5,095 6,305 6,917 8,118 9,956 12,323 13,518 BUG Rating B2-U0-G1 B3-U0-G1 B3-U0-G1 B3-U0-G1 B3-U0-G2 B3-U0-G2 B4-U0-G2 B4-U0-G2 Lumens per Watt 122 116 107 103 123 116 109 105 5WQ Lumens 4,166 5,108 6,322 6,936 8,140 9,983 12,355 13,553 BUG Rating B3-U0-G1 B3-U0-G1 B3-U0-G1 B3-U0-G2 B3-U0-G2 B4-U0-G2 B4-U0-G2 B4-U0-G2 Lumens per Watt 123 116 107 104 123 116 109 105 SLL/SLR Lumens 3,475 4,263 5,276 5,787 6,792 8,329 10,309 11,309 BUG Rating B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G2 B1-U0-G3 B1-U0-G3 B2-U0-G3 B2-U0-G3 Lumens per Watt 102 97 89 86 103 97 91 88 RW Lumens 4,042 4,957 6,135 6,732 7,900 9,687 11,990 13,154 BUG Rating B2-U0-G1 B2-U0-G1 B3-U0-G1 B3-U0-G1 B3-U0-G1 B3-U0-G1 B3-U0-G2 B3-U0-G2 Lumens per Watt 119 113 104 100 120 113 106 102 * Nominal lumen data for 70 CRI. BUG rating for 4000K/5000K. Refer to IES files for 3000K BUG ratings. Cooper Lighting Solutions1121 Highway 74 SouthPeachtree City, GA 30269P: 770-486-4800www.cooperlighting.com © 2022 Cooper Lighting SolutionsAll Rights Reserved. Specifications and dimensions subject to change without notice. McGraw-Edison GPC Galleon Pedestrian Companion PS500007EN page 6 August 29, 2023 10:30 AM Control Options 0-10V This fixture is offered standard with 0-10V dimming driver(s). The DIM option provides 0-10V dimming wire leads for use with a lighting control panel or other control method. Photocontrol (BPC, PR, and PR7) Optional button-type photocontrol (BPC) and photocontrol receptacles (PR and PR7) provide a flexible solution to enable “dusk-to-dawn” lighting by sensing light levels. Advanced control systems compatible with NEMA 7-pin standards can be utilized with the PR7 receptacle. After Hours Dim (AHD) This feature allows photocontrol-enabled luminaires to achieve additional energy savings by dimming during scheduled portions of the night. The dimming profile will automatically take effect after a “dusk-to-dawn” period has been calculated from the photocontrol input. Specify the desired dimming profile for a simple, factory-shipped dimming solution requiring no external control wiring. Reference the After Hours Dim supplemental guide for additional information. Dimming Occupancy Sensor (SPB, MS/DIM-LXX and MS-LXX) These sensors are factory installed in the luminaire housing. When the SPB or MS/DIM sensor options are selected, the occupancy sensor is connected to a dimming driver and the entire luminaire dims when there is no activity detected. When activity is detected, the luminaire returns to full light output. The MS/DIM sensor is factory preset to dim down to approximately 50 percent power with a time delay of five minutes. The MS-LXX sensor is factory preset to turn the luminaire off after five minutes of no activity. SPB motion sensors require the Sensor Configuration mobile application by Wattstopper to change factory default dimming level, time delay, sensitivity and other parameters. Available for iOS and Android devices. The SPB sensor is factory preset to dim down to approximately 10% power with a time delay of five minutes. The MS/DIM occupancy sensors require the FSIR-100 programming tool to adjust factory defaults. Enlighted Wireless Control and Monitoring System (LWR-LW and LWR-LN) The Enlighted control system is a connected lighting solution, combining LED luminaires with an integrated wireless sensor system. The sensor controls the lighting system in compliance with the latest energy codes while collecting valuable data about building performance and use. Software applications utilizing energy dashboards maximize data inputs to help optimize the use of other resources beyond lighting. WaveLinx Wireless Outdoor Lighting Control Module (WOLC-7P-10A) The 7-pin wireless outdoor lighting control module enables WaveLinx to control outdoor area, site and flood lighting. WaveLinx controls outdoor lighting using schedules to provide ON, OFF and dimming controls based on astronomic or time schedules based on a 7 day week. 0-10VThis fixture is offered standard with 0-10V dimming driver(s). The DIM option provides 0-10V dimming wire leads for use with a lighting control panel or other control method. Photocontrol (P, R and PER7) Optional button-type photocontrol (P) and photocontrol receptacles (R and PER7) provide a flexible solution to enable “dusk-to-dawn” lighting by sensing light levels. Advanced control systems compatible with NEMA 7-pin standards can be utilized with the PER7 receptacle. After Hours Dim (AHD) This feature allows photocontrol-enabled luminaires to achieve additional energy savings by dimming during scheduled portions of the night. The dimming profile will automatically take effect after a “dusk-to-dawn” period has been calculated from the photocontrol input. Specify the desired dimming profile for a simple, factor y-shipped dimming solution requiring no external control wiring. Reference the Af ter Hours Dim supplemental guide for additional information. Dimming Occupancy Sensor (MS/DIM-LXX and MS-LXX) These sensors are factor y installed in the luminaire housing. When the MS/DIM-LXX sensor option is selected, the occupancy sensor is connected to a dimming driver and the entire luminaire dims when there is no activity detected. When activity is detected, the luminaire returns to full light output. The MS/DIM sensor is factory preset to dim down to approximately 50 percent power with a time delay of five minutes. The MS-LXX sensor is factor y preset to turn the luminaire of f after five minutes of no activity. The MS/X-LXX is also preset for five minutes and only controls the specified number of light engines to maintain steady output from the remaining light engines. These occupancy sensors includes an integral photocell that can be activated with the FSIR-100 accessor y for “dusk-to-dawn” control or daylight harvesting - the factor y preset is OFF. The FSIR-10 0 is a wireless tool utilized for changing the dimming level, time delay, sensitivity and other parameters. A variety of sensor lens are available to optimize the coverage pattern for mounting heights from 8’-40’. For mounting heights up to 20' (-L20) 20 15 10 5 0 20 18 15 12 96 6391215 1830 20 Coverage Side Area (Feet) 0 0 20 30 4016248180 Coverage Side Area (Feet) For mounting heights from 8' to 16' (LWR-LW)For mounting heights from 16' to 40' (LWR-LN) Coverage Side Area (Feet) 0102030401020304081824 0 12 8 36 70 Coverage Side Area (Feet) For mounting heights up to 8' (-L08) 7361824551824 0 40 27 15 50 30 0 Coverage Side Area (Feet) For mounting heights up to 40' (-L40W) 30 50401020102040 LumaWatt Pro Wireless Control and Monitoring System (LWR-LW and LWR-LN) The Eaton’s LumaWa tt Pro powered by Enlighted is a connected lighting solution that combines a broad selection of energy-efficient LED luminaires with a powerful integrated wireless sensor system. The sensor controls the lighting system in compliance with the latest energy codes and collects valuable data about building performance and use. Software applications turn the granular data into information through energy dashboards and specialized apps that make it simple and help optimize the use of building resources, beyond lighting. WaveLinx Wireless Outdoor Lighting Control Module (WOLC-7P-10A) The 7-pin wireless outdoor lighting control module enables WaveLinx to control outdoor area, site and flood lighting. WaveLinx controls outdoor lighting using schedules to provide ON, OFF and dimming controls based on astronomic or time schedules based on a 7 day week. 0-10VThis fixture is offered standard with 0-10V dimming driver(s). The DIM option provides 0-10V dimming wire leads for use with a lighting control panel or other control method.Photocontrol (P, R and PER7)Optional button-type photocontrol (P) and photocontrol receptacles (R and PER7) provide a flexible solution to enable “d usk-to-dawn” lighting by sensing light levels. Advanced control systems compatible with NEMA 7-pin standards can be utilized with the PER7 receptacle. After Hours Dim (AHD)This feature allows photocontrol-enabled luminaires to achieve additional energy savings by dimming during scheduled portions of the night. The dimming profile will automatically take effect after a “dusk-to-dawn” period has been calculated from the photocontrol input. Specify the desired dimming profile for a simple, factory-shipped dimming solution requiring no external control wiring. Reference the After Hours Dim supplemental guide for additional information. Dimming Occupancy Sensor (MS/DIM-LXX and MS-LXX) These sensors are factory installed in the luminaire housing. When the MS/DIM-LXX sensor option is selected, the occupancy sensor is connected to a dimming driver and the entire luminaire dims when there is no activity detected. When activity is detected, the luminaire returns to full light output. The MS/DIM sensor is factor y preset to dim down to approximately 50 percent power with a time delay of five minutes. The MS-LXX sensor is factory preset to turn the luminaire off after five minutes of no activity. The MS/X-LXX is also preset for five minutes and only controls the specified number of light engines to maintain steady output from the remaining light engines. These occupancy sensors includes an integral photocell that can be activated with the FSIR-100 accessor y for “dusk-to-dawn” control or daylight harvesting - the factory preset is OFF. The FSIR-100 is a wireless tool utilized for changing the dimming level, time delay, sensitivity and other parameters. A variety of sensor lens are available to optimize the coverage pattern for mounting heights from 8’-40’. 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Consideration of Preliminary Site Plan Approval and Special Permit for the proposed Comfort Inn Hotel located at 635 Elmira Road,Neighborhood Commercial Zone and Inlet -Valley Overlay District. The proposal involves demolishing the existing structures to allow the construction of a 3-story, 37,000+/- square foot hotel. The facility will include 67 hotel rooms, 67 parking spaces, stormwater facilities,outdoor lighting, and landscaping. The Planning Board granted final site plan approval for this project on March 7,2017,but the approval expired because construction did not materially commence within 36 months of the approval. This is a Type I Action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act and is subject to environmental review. Pratik Ahir,Ramji Hospitality,LLC, Owner/Applicant; Adam M. Fishel,PE,Marathon Engineering, Agent. Overview X &A Ryan Jordan, Marathon Engineering, introduced his associates and went through a presentation showing changes since the last meeting based upon feedback from the Board. Primarily, the changes are architectural and dealing with the amenities in the back of the building. The gazebo has been moved and the dumpster enclosure is set further away from it. The architectural changes are now based upon the enactment of the Inlet Valley Overlay District (IVOD) and we worked with planning staff to incorporate the comments and recommendations from this Board. Some of the heavy timber has been removed and we have adjusted the front facade and materials and we used neutral colors and adjusted the building's footprint to reduce the "squareness" of the building and incorporated composite shakes within the dormers and some other materials to comply with the IVOD. We removed three rooms to bring the number down to 67 and we were able to provide the balconies which provide views of the wetlands in the back and the patio area. PB 2023-09-19 (Filed 12/18) Pg. 1 The materials for the facade in the back have been changed to address your concerns about too much stone and added more color to the siding. We moved the pool four feet to allow for more glazing of the windows and enlarged the patio area with room for outdoor seating. We tried very hard to follow the intent and idea of the IVOD and this is not a typical Comfort Inn Hotel. The height has been reduced as much as possible and maintained the pitch to reduce the variance needed, but the IVOD requires no more than 100' feet of roof line so we had to jog that out a bit to meet the regulations. He provided samples of the materials discussed for color and texture. Mr. Jordan stated that a document should have been included in the materials that outlined all the ways in which we addressed the concerns and comments and the regulations of the IVOD in changing this design. So& a To our knowledge the only things that we weren't able to address is the building height the guest room count. He added that the change from a Sleep Inn to a Pomfolim was that Ithaca lacks a Comfort Inn, which is the flagship brand and we were encouraged by the franchise, Choice Hotels, which holds both Comfort and Sleep Inn, as well as many others, to switch to the Comfort Inn, which is the upper-middle scale category, rather than the Sleep Inn. Mr. Jordan stated that the franchise has not seen the design changes, and this is not the standard Comfort Inn layout and style, but although there is a"standard" design, there is always room for options to meet the needs of the community. SEQR Determination Mr. Arms asked about Section 2, 17c,where it asks whether the variances needed are minor;they were approved for 70 rooms pre-IVOD, and they are asking for 67 rooms where 60 is now permitted. That is not a large variance, but the height in one spot is 50 feet in just one area and 44' feet in the remaining roofline, where 40' feet is the maximum. All this to say that I am concerned about this being the very first project that comes before the Board and it exceeds the zoning. He asked why the project is in front of this Board prior to going to the Zoning Board of Appeals for the necessary variances. Mr. Wilcox responded that the Planning Board is Lead Agency for the environmental review so we have to do that prior to and for the Zoning Board of Appeals. They cannot grant a variance without SEQR, and that is why this comes to us for preliminary approval and SEQR and one of the conditions of preliminary approval will be granting of the required variances. PB 2023-09-19 (Filed 12/18) Pg. 2 The two boards are independent of each other and use different criteria in decision making. What the ZBA does should not influence our decision and vice-versa. We need to do our best not to consider the variances needed in our determinations. Ms. Balestra added that there is no official policy on process; applicants work with the Planning and Codes Departments to determine the most efficient and effective schedule for the approvals needed. Generally, in a project of this size, they go to the Planning Board to get a feel for the project, take any feedback to make changes, then come back to the Planning Board for preliminary approvals; then to the Zoning Board for any variances, then back to Planning Board for final approvals. There is the option of just taking action on SEQR tonight and have the applicant come back after appearing at the ZBA for preliminary/final approval. Mr. Wilcox noted that he was on the Board when this project received initial approval and now, I think it would be great if this could be a 2-story rather than a 3-story, which is what this Board did with the Country Inn & Suites on South Hill. They came in with a 3-story and we said it was not within scale of the neighborhood, it was out of scale. We couldn't say it is taller than allowed within Code, but we could say it was out of scale. This project is similar in that this feels a little blt-out o? scale and variances aside, it just seems too tall for the area. Ms. Kaufman said she felt that visual impact is part of SEQR and she thanked the applicants for taking the Boards comments and making changes. She said she was still concerned about the materials; the IVOD says the concept is for the primary material to be 60-100%prominence in cladding with the secondary at 0- 40% and those accent materials should be used sparingly. Ms. Kaufman reacted to the amount o exterior facade materials; there are many different materials here, and although she appreciates the fiber cement panels like the lap siding, the shingle style, and the board and batten style, she felt like they are competing and very haphazard in her opinion. She said she would like to hear from the architect because maybe she was missing something. She added that she appreciated the work they had put in to vary the facade and break down the scale, but it would be better if these renderings could be on the site in question, not just abstract, because it doesn't give a true sense of what the building is going to look like on the site. Mr. Arms said that he would repeat what he said before; he is not comfortable with the community character and consistency with the IVOD, although there is no"community character"now as there is nothing there to compare it to, but, the parking close to the road, the height of the building, seem out of character. Mr. Wilcox responded that we are doing an environmental review and the question before us is does the project have the potential for a significant environmental impact. PB 2023-09-19 (Filed 12/18) Pg. 3 Ms. Brock added that because this Board is the lead agency, you're looking at the environmental impacts of everything, not just those things that are within your jurisdiction. When you're voting on site plan and special permit, you look only at the things in your jurisdiction, but for the environmental review, you do look at the impacts of the entire project. She added that she wanted to note that Part 3 mentions that this will be visible from the future Black Diamond Trail from the natural area along the back. Multiple technical and grammatical changes were made to the SEQR form. Mr. Wilcox called for the vote, noting that the question before us is whether the project will cause a significant environmental impact. ***Due to confusion on the voting members and actual votes, this resolution was represented and voted upon at the October 3, 2023 meeting. Public Hearing—Preliminary Site Plan Approval and Special Permit MTN Mr. Wilcox turned to questions with regard to the actual site plan that we might not have covered during environmental review. AIN *a Ms. Kaufman again brought up the materials to be used and the percentages as stated in the IVOD. The applicant's architect responded that a lot of the changes she has mentioned were made after reviewing the IVOD requirements and materials were added to comply with that; you aren't allowed to have over a certain length of the building without changing the material. Our previous rendition was much simper, we basically had a stone lase with a tower and then lap siding above. In the new rendition we've added more materials to it because of what we discovered in the IVOD requirements and the entry vestibule is required to be identified with different material types to separate it from the rest of the building. We have made a lot of changes based upon your comments and the IVOD, but if your interpretation of the IVOD is different and you would prefer less variations of materials, we would be happy to do that. Discussion followed on variations of the materials and facade and ideas to make it less chaotic. Mr. Wilcox stated that Ms. Kaufman is describing what she would have done because her expertise is in architecture, but that is what she would have done versus what is acceptable under Code, and he did not have any issue with what is being presented. Ms. Cameron asked for some further clarifications on materials which were given. She questioned the interpretation of Section 270-171.6, 8a regarding the percentages of materials, PB 2023-09-19 (Filed 12/18) Pg. 4 and who makes that interpretation because she agrees that there are too many materials, and it should be less busy. She felt the language was not clear in the IVOD. Discussion followed with Mr. Moseley stating that he doesn't disagree that the language can be confusing and the consensus from the Board was a wish for fewer differences in the material. The applicant responded that they would be happy to reduce the variations of materials and showed showing the depiction of the previous rendition and the current rendition and options. Ms. Cameron noted that there are depictions showing what the intent of the "design standards" and Ms. Randall added that it seems the intent is that one or two materials need to set a dominant theme. Mr. Wilcox asked the applicant if they had a good sense of what the Planning Board was asking under"Building Design" of the IVOD and they said they understood. The applicant's architect added that any building over 100' feet had to meet other base, middle and top distances and offsets and more in the IVOD, and that is something the Board might want to think about as this and other applications move through under the IVOD. Mr. Wilcox asked if there was anyone wishing to speak. A lady spoke, saying she is a local resident and works at Cornell. She questioned the number of hotels that are in the area that are so focused on seasonal use associated with the colleges and she did not think the scope or the aesthetics of a chain hotel fit the area. A gentleman spoke, saying this is a commercial strip on South Meadow Street where there is nothing pretty about it, there's nothing beautiful about it, there's nothing coordinated about it so what differences does it make what this building looks like. He said nitpicking seems to be a crazy use of time. There are so many different things along that strip right now,why make such a big deal about the materials. Mr. Wilcox closed the public hearing. Determination A member of the ownership team spoke, saying that franchises would not approve a 2-story hotel in these days, and we can't go private because no lender will do that. We would rather do that, but we cannot. We own and run the Rodeway Inn and just remodeled it. People do not like 2-story hotels. They don't feel as "nice"to them. Even though we are in the top 10 performing hotels but people tell us all the time that they didn't think we were a hotel when they saw us. It is a perception even obvious in movies where the depiction of a one or two-story motel is seedy and not pleasant. PB 2023-09-19 (Filed 12/18) Pg. 5 And yes, in Upstate New York,hotels are very seasonal, and in this area, we are actually a bit lucky in that the season is extended a bit due to the wineries and hunting season. The draft resolution was moved and seconded with multiple minor changes made and the reference to the design standards as discussed above. ***Due to confusion on the voting members and actual votes, this resolution was represented and voted upon at the October 3, 2023 meeting. 2. Persons to be Heard Mr. Wilcox noted that three or four weeks ago there was an article in the Ithaca Voice about a possible development in the Northeast and some members of the neighborhood are here to let us know how they feel. Norman Adelowitz, Muriel St resident spoke, saying that his neighborhood got talking about the rumor of a 215 unit apartment building being buil < areyton Dr in the Ithaca Voice.armw Emails started flying and Ms. Rosa gave a lengthy explanation on the process and a lot of good information from the Town's point of view and the process. He said he is the spokesperson for today to express our concerns over any planned 215-unit affordable housing development or multi-family development. He said there is no connection to Tareyton Dr., so the way it is being depicted in the media is misleading, but this will affect Sapsucker Woods sanctuary area and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. 0F Al Mr. Me witz submitted Raandout wit the groups' concerns and priorities for the Town to look at and enforce. (Attachment 1) Mr. Wilcox said he was confused as this seems to be addressing a plan that does not exist. Mr. Adelowitz responded that this could be considered forewarning as the property is listed for sale with that type of description. Ms. Randall added that one of the parties interested in the property did ask the Town of Ithaca Engineering Department about water and sewer availability and that also raised concerns with the neighborhood. The process when and if this property is sold, would be lengthy with the applicants starting with the Town's Planning Department, then the Planning Committee for months of review and if it makes it past that, it would most likely go to the Town Board for a rezoning or Planned Development Zone determination before finally coming to the Planning Board and Zoning Board for their processes. PB 2023-09-19 (Filed 12/18) Pg. 6 Mr. Adelowitz stated that they understood that as Ms. Rosa and now Ms. Randall just explained, but we think it is never too soon to stick our noses into something so big that is being discussed for our area. He went through the bulleted list of concerns, many of which were associated with drainage and the natural area and traffic. Mr. Wilcox stated that Mr. Adelowitz and others probably saw from the previous topic tonight that when and if a project comes to this Board, it will get a thorough review. Jane Marie Law spoke, saying that she appreciated the comments she has heard but she wanted to stress that Cornell has a signed contract with the developers and Dakota Developers do not build small projects or good projects. The problem is that this may seem not a thing yet, but she has a relative that works for an engineering firm associated with Dakota that says this is already a major project in their working process now. She stated that we are not NIMBY'ing this, and we can't fight Cornell and the only people we can come to are the Town Board's to stop what will be a disastrous mistake. Mr. Wilcox stated that this Board often does not have the discretion that many people think we have. Your elected officials on the Town Board do. That is who to start with and to go with. What we do and can guarantee you is that we will thoroughly review it. We cannot prejudge an application, in fact, if we do, we would have to recuse ourselves. Jess spoke, saying that she is speaking for the younger generation and renters in the neighborhood. She said she and her partner chose to live here because of the natural area and the special access to the Sapsucker Woods wildlife that means so much to us all. We appreciate you listening to us as Board members but also as fellow community members. Mr. Wilcox thanked the public for speaking and read the email from Mr. Adelowitz about the proposed project, which mentions a"comfort letter." Ms. Law spoke again, saying that a"comfort letter"is pretty solid and they will try and railroad this through. Ms. Bageant asked what a comfort letter is, and Ms. Rosa explained that it was a term used by engineering stating that there is water or sewer available at this moment, a snapshot in time, but they cannot reserve that availability and it is in no way a commitment of availability. It explicitly states that. Allocation does not happen until a project goes through numerous levels of review and approval(s). Mr. O'Shea added that this is nothing different than the many calls we get from realtors every day and something of this scale, we routinely bring it to the Public Works Committee. PB 2023-09-19 (Filed 12/18) Pg. 7 A letter was issued that stated that we do not have water in that tank zone and if they wish to pursue a location, they will have to go through the Boards to pursue that allocation. The letter simply stated what is and is not available at this moment in time. Mr. Arms said that there seems to be a communication problem where we get information and requests from the public asking us to do things that are not within our power, and we need to get the word out about who does what and where to take concerns. Ms. Brock said that almost everything in the last paragraph in the handout about Rocco Lucente's past proposed housing development in the Sapsucker Woods area is wrong. It was proposed in 2007 or 2008, not 2005. It was not anywhere near 250 housing units; it was more on the order of 80 units. Ms. Brock said she was very involved, as she was the Attorney for the Town and worked with the Planning Board when it went through. Years later, the Town got sued, she defended the Town, and the Town won at the Supreme Court level and at the Appellate Division. That is why she knows this one. There was no positive declaration under SEQR, and the Planning Board did not reject the subdivision in an environmental impact study as unsustainable. The Planning Board made a negative declaration under SEQR, and the Planning Board gave preliminary subdivision approval with some conditions. Lucente proposed to take the stormwater, which was an enormous issue because of the fragipan layer—which is an impermeable layer of soil that prevents water percolation and is the reason why the area is so wet—and they were going to put the stormwater into some existing wetlands. One of the preliminary approval conditions was that DEC [NYS Department of Environmental Conservation] had to approve that,but DEC said no. Lucente had to redesign the subdivision, and they proposed to cut a substantial number of trees and create an area for a detention basin. They just sort of stopped and went away. Years later, they came to the Town Clerk(the lawsuit is in her name) and said they had a default approval because the Planning Board did not act on the revised plan within the statutory timeline. The Town won the lawsuit; there was no default approval. Lucente was not entitled to it. Ms. Brock wants the Planning Board to know the history because all these things are being said, and that is not what happened then. The proposed subdivision was on different parcels, too. There are pieces like stormwater issues that may have common elements. Mr. Casper asked to get an email with the information regarding the DEC ruling, the court case and any other relevant information re: the Lucente subdivision to prepare the Planning Board for any future discussions. 3. Other Business Ms. Balestra reviewed the next agenda. The meeting was adjourned upon motion by Mr. Wilcox, seconded by Mr. Casper, unanimous. Submitted by Paulette Rosa, Town Clerk PB 2023-09-19 (Filed 12/18) Pg. 8 TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD November 7, 2023 Present: Fred Wilcox, Chair: Members Cindy Kaufman, Ariel Casper, Caitlin Cameron, Kelda McGurk, Bill Arms, and Liz Bageant CJ Randall, Director of Planning, Christine Balestra, Senior Planner; Marty Moseley, Director of Code Enforcement; Susan Brock, Attorney for the Town; David O'Shea, Senior Civil Engineer, and Paulette Rosa, Town Clerk Mr. Wilcox opened the meeting at 7:00p.m. 1. Consideration of a Special Permit for a Short-Term Rental Use, located at 1296-1298 Trumansburg Road. The Town Board recently rezoned this property by superimposing a Limited Historic Commercial Overlay District over the base Medium Density Residential Zone,which allows the Short-Term Rental Use following Special Permit approval by the Planning Board.Alexa Michel Schmitz, Owner/Applicant Overview Ms. Schmitz gave an overview, saying that she bought the property from the Grippi's who had lived there for decades and rented one unit as a long-term rental and lived in the other. She said she fell in love with the rich history of the property, including being a school and a chapel and part of the underground railroad, but then found that it was not suitable for living full-time there with a family. She bought a place downtown and rented the second unit as a short-term rental with the schoolhouse being rented long-term. She said that with the new legislation for short term rentals (STR), she applied for and was granted the rezoning by the Town Board and now needs the Special Permit from this Board to be permitted to continue the existing STR, and, in the event her long-term tenant leaves, the ability to use both units as STR. Mr. Wilcox asked if there was a current survey of the property and Ms. Schmitz responded that there was not, to her knowledge. The Board then discussed, at length, issues about parking spaces and how many potential vehicles could be in play with two rental units. The materials included a site layout with parking spaces indicated. It was noted that either rental, STR or long term, could have numerous friends or visitors parking there at any given time. The Town Code requires a minimum of two off-street parking spots for each rental unit, but no restrictions on how many spaces are above that minimum requirement. Mr. Wilcox stated that the more parking, the more cars, and disturbances. Another member said there might be parties or increased noise. Ms. Schmitz stated that the long-term tenant will probably be there for many more years and has never had an issue with the past STR use or any noise or parties. PB 2023-11-07 (Filed 1/26/24) Pg. 1 Ms. Balestra noted that the material submitted has been referred to repeatedly as a"site plan" and there is no "site plan"approval associated with a special permit. A revised sketch of the parking plan can be requested if the Board wished, and subject to the approval of the Director of Planning Mr. O'Shea stated that he was not concerned with any stormwater issues. SEQR Determination PB Resolution 2023-030: SEQR Special Permit 1296-1298 Trumansburg Road— Short Term Rental Use Tax Parcel 24.4-2 Whereas: I. This action is the consideration of a Special Permit for a Short-Term Rental Use, located at 1296-1298 Trumansburg Road. The Town Board recently rezoned this property by superimposing a Limited Historic Commercial Overlay District over the base Medium Density Residential Zone,which allows the Short-Term Rental Use following Special Permit approval by the Planning Board. Alexa Michel Schmitz, Owner/Applicant; 2. This is an Unlisted Action for which the Town of Ithaca Planning Board is the lead agency in the environmental review with respect to Special Permit, and 3. The Planning Board, on November 7, 2023, has reviewed and accepted as adequate a Short Environmental Assessment Form (EAF)Part 1, submitted by the applicant, Parts 2 and 3 prepared by Town Planning staff, a report titled"1296-1298 Trumansburg Road(Hayts Chapel and Schoolhouse) Request for Limited Historic Commercial Overlay District, Town of Ithaca,New York," dated August 9, 2023, prepared by Alexa Schmitz, and other application materials; and 4. The Town Planning staff has recommended a negative determination of environmental significance with respect to the proposed Special Permit; Now, Therefore Be It Resolved: That the Town of Ithaca Planning Board hereby makes a negative determination of environmental significance in accordance with Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law and 6 NYCRR Part 617 New York State Environmental Quality Review for the above referenced action as proposed,based on the information in the EAF Part 1 and for the reasons set forth in the EAF Parts 2 and 3, and, therefore, a Draft Environmental Impact Statement will not be required. Moved: Ariel Casper Seconded: Liz Bageant PB 2023-11-07 (Filed 1/26/24) Pg. 2 Vote: Ayes—Wilcox, Casper, Arms, Kaufman, Cameron, Bageant, and McGurk Public Hearing Mr. Wilcox opened the public hearing; there was no one wishing to speak, and the hearing was closed. Determination The Board discussed the number of rental units and how many people could be in each unit. The sketch shows the Chapel has 1 bedroom and the Schoolhouse has 2 bedrooms, so a maximum of 6 people at any given time. Ms. Schmitz responded, saying that both units have 2 bedrooms, one unit has an open floor plan with a room divider making a second sleeping area. The Board again discussed parking issues and different conditions that could limit the number of vehicles that could be parked at any given time. Mr. Casper and Mr. Arms had no concerns about parking, noting that there is a cemetery nearby that could be used, and there is nothing in the zoning that talks about limiting parking. Ms. Bageant added that her only concern with parking would be that it be done in a logical way; and she was not concerned about parties or noise. Mr. Moseley noted that the minimum required is 4 spots and there is no upper limit. The Board went through different options for limiting the number of parking spaces. Mr. Moseley asked how he would enforce a limitation, for example, for a backyard party with more guests than 4 cars. Only 4 may be tenants, which is what is in the Town Code,but again, there is nothing in the Code that prevents people from allowing visitors to park anywhere on their property. Ms. Schmitz has submitted a historical preservation plan and has not suggested that she would be paving the lot for parking or anything similar, but that she wants to preserve the historical nature of the property. A straw poll of the Board was taken with 4 members not in favor of putting any limitations on parking. Changes were made to the draft resolution to require a revised site layout plan. PB Resolution 2023-031: Special Permit 1296-1298 Trumansburg Road— Short Term Rental Use Tax Parcel 24.4-2 Whereas: PB 2023-11-07 (Filed 1/26/24) Pg. 3 1. This action is the consideration of a Special Permit for a Short-Term Rental Use, located at 1296-1298 Trumansburg Road. The Town Board recently rezoned this property by superimposing a Limited Historic Commercial Overlay District over the base Medium Density Residential Zone,which allows the Short-Term Rental Use following Special Permit approval by the Planning Board. Alexa Michel Schmitz, Owner/Applicant; 2. This is an Unlisted Action for which the Town of Ithaca Planning Board, acting as lead agency in the environmental review with respect to the project, has, on November 7, 2023, made a negative determination of environmental significance, after having reviewed and accepted as adequate a Short Environmental Assessment Form Part 1, submitted by the applicant, and Parts 2 and 3,prepared by Town Planning staff; 3. The Planning Board, at a Public Hearing held on November 7, 2023, has reviewed, and accepted as adequate a report titled"1296-1298 Trumansburg Road (Hayts Chapel and Schoolhouse) Request for Limited Historic Commercial Overlay District, Town of Ithaca, New York," dated August 9, 2023,prepared by Alexa Schmitz, and other application materials; and 4. Project plans, and related information, were delivered to the Tompkins County Planning and Sustainability Department per New York State General Municipal Law §§239-1 et seq., and such Department responded in a October 5, 2023, letter from Katherine Borgella, Tompkins County Commissioner of Planning, pursuant to §§239-1, -m, and-n of the New York State General Municipal Law, determining that the proposed action will have no significant county-wide or inter-community impact; Now, Therefore Be It Resolved: 1. That the Planning Board hereby finds that the Special Permit standards of Article XXIV Section 270-200, Subsections A—H, of the Town of Ithaca Code, have been met, specifically that: A. The project will be suitable for the property on which it is proposed, considering the property's size, location, and physical site characteristics. • The property has been used for long-term rentals for many years, and the Chapel has been used for short-term rentals. The use itself is compatible with the property's size, location, and physical characteristics. B. The proposed structure design and site layout are compatible with the surrounding area. • There are no proposed new structures and no changes to the site layout, other than physical improvements to the exterior of the historic building that are compatible with its historic designation and that of the surrounding area. C. Operations in connection with the proposed use do not create any more noise, fumes, vibration, illumination, or other potential nuisances than the operation of any permitted use in the particular zone. PB 2023-11-07 (Filed 1/26/24) Pg. 4 • The residential use of the property will not change and will not cause noise, fumes, vibration, illumination, or other nuisances. The property is surrounded by a road, a cemetery(on two sides), and a doctor's office. Potential noise that could be associated with a short-term rental use will have minimal impacts on the surrounding properties. D. Community infrastructure and services, such as police, fire and other protective services, roadways, schools, and water and sewer facilities are currently, or will be, of adequate capacity to accommodate the proposed use. • There are no changes to existing infrastructure and services. All infrastructure to accommodate the use is in place and is of adequate capacity. E. The proposed use, structure design, and site layout will comply with all the provisions of the Town Code and with the Town of Ithaca Comprehensive Plan, except that the site drawing supplied by the applicant shows parking within a driveway lane, which is prohibited by Town Code, and one or two parking spaces are shown as encroaching on the Hayts Road right-of-way. Parking within the driveway lane and parking within the Hayts Road right-of-way will be eliminated per condition#2 below. F. The site layout, with proposed vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian access, traffic circulation, and parking and loading facilities, is sufficient for the proposed use and is safely designed for emergency vehicles. • There are no proposed changes to the existing site layout. The submitted supplied by the applicant shows parking within a driveway lane, which is not permitted and could pose a safety risk. The site drawings will be amended to eliminate the parking in the driveway lane. G. The project includes sufficient landscaping and/or other forms of buffering to protect surrounding land uses. Existing vegetation is preserved to the extent possible. • The property is surrounded by vegetation that is expected to remain in place for the proposed use. Therefore, there is no need for additional buffering. Surrounding land uses include two cemeteries, a doctor's office, a State Highway(NYS-96) and a County Road (CR-139). None of these uses require buffering from the proposed short-term rental use. H. To the extent deemed relevant by the Planning Board, the proposed use or structure complies with all the criteria applicable to site plan review set forth in Chapter 270, Zoning. • Site Plan approval is not required with Special Permit for the proposed use in the Limited Historic Commercial Overlay District. This criterion is not applicable to the project. 2. That the Planning Board hereby grants Special Permit for the proposed Short-Term Rental Use at 1296-1298 Trumansburg Road, with the following conditions: a. Revision of the applicant's site layout drawing to: PB 2023-11-07 (Filed 1/26/24) Pg. 5 i. Delete the "primary" and"secondary"parking designations, ii. Delete the parking space within the gravel driveway lane and any parking spaces within the Hayts Road right-of-way, iii. Clearly mark the parking spaces with boulders, rail ties, parking stops, signage, or some other delineation method that will be physically implemented on site, and b. The applicant may further revise the parking design shown on the site layout plan, subject to approval of the Director of Code Enforcement. Moved: Ariel Casper Seconded: Liz Bageant Vote: Ayes—Wilcox, Casper, Arms, Kaufman, Cameron, Bageant, and McGurk 2. Consideration of Final Site Plan Approval for the proposed Carrowmoor Large-Scale Community Solar Photovoltaic System project, located at 1358 Mecklenburg Road (NYS Route 79). The project involves installing a SMWac single-axis sun tracking solar array system on approximately 30-acres of land, along with two inverter/transformer equipment pads,battery energy storage system, new overhead utility(NYSEG) interconnects and poles, an eight-foot-tall perimeter fence, stormwater management facilities, access drive, and other site elements. This is a Type I Action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act, for which the Planning Board issued a negative declaration of environmental significance on September 5, 2023. Rancich Family Limited Partnership, Owner; Nexamp Solar,Applicant; Ryan McCune,Agent. Mr. Wilcox noted for members and the public that this is consideration of final site plan approval, not a re-review of the project itself. Unless there is new information that was not submitted or available during the previous reviews, this is looking at whether the applicant has sufficiently completed the conditions this Board imposed at the preliminary approval, not whether or not we think the project is appropriate. Overview Mr. McCune gave an overview of the final project site plan showing the screening pushed back to protect the scenic views as requested with details on the vegetative barriers, lighting details and electrical layouts. Ms. Bageant asked if the conditions on the engineering memo had been satisfied and Mr. McCune showed that it had been. Public Hearing Mr. Wilcox opened the public hearing and noted that the Board had received a written comment from Ms. Palmer and that was sent to the Board Members and available on the members' computers. Mr. Zaharis spoke saying he is a nearby neighbor and said he was worried about lightning and fires and the batteries and how they were going to be managed and what type of fire suppression PB 2023-11-07 (Filed 1/26/24) Pg. 6 was in place. He had questions about how it was going to be connected to the grid and about contaminants in the soil from the batteries. Mr. Wilcox noted that many of these questions have been asked, answered, and reviewed during the previous meetings and approvals the project has done through. Ms. Palmer spoke, she thanked the Board for their hard work and review of this project. She stated that her family has vacant land next to the project, that her grandfather wanted it to stay agricultural, and after watching the previous meetings, most of her questions have been answered. She said she is in favor of the project and supports renewable energy, but she and her family did have a few questions; the snow removal gate is that for piles of snow or just the snow removal equipment?Her land is down slope from that and piles of snow melting in one spot would be an issue. There was no one else wishing to speak and the hearing was closed. Determination Mr. Wilcox asked Mr. McCune to address the concerns about fires and fire suppression. Mr. McCune stated that the two types of fire "concerns" are the central inverters, which are heavily regulated and would react like a transformer fire you would normally see on a utility pole, and they are handled the same way. The other is gas-buildup, and these are handled by an automatic controlled ignition as soon as build up is detected, which looks scarier than it is and can take 4- 6 hours to burn. There are also foam suppression systems in place and local fire departments are trained on these systems and how to control them. He added that all of the fires in New York State have happened during the commissioning phase when the installation and testing is happening; never has it happened during the operation stage. As to the interconnection questions, the project will be interconnecting at 345 voltage to the West Hill distribution system, not a sub transmission site. As to the snow removal, the plows will push snow just like you were plowing any street and will not be stockpiled and the SWPPP fencing is a temporary fence during construction. There were no other questions and slight changes were made to the draft resolution to reflect the correct numbering and references to drawings. PB Resolution 2023-032: Final Site Plan Approval Carrowmoor Large-Scale Solar Energy System Tax Parcel 27.4-15.2 1358 Mecklenburg Road Whereas: PB 2023-11-07 (Filed 1/26/24) Pg. 7 1. This action involves consideration of Final Site Plan Approval for the proposed Carrowmoor large-scale community solar photovoltaic system project, located at 1358 Mecklenburg Road. The project involves installing a 5MWac single-axis sun tracking solar array system on approximately 30-acres of land, along with two inverter/transformer equipment pads, solar energy battery storage, new overhead utility (NYSEG) interconnects and poles, an eight-foot- tall perimeter fence, stormwater management facilities, access drive, and other site elements. Rancich Family Limited Partnership, Owner; Nexamp Solar, Applicant; Ryan McCune, Agent; 2. This is a Type I Action for which the Town of Ithaca Planning Board, acting as lead agency in coordinating the environmental review with respect to this project, on September 5, 2023, made a negative determination of environmental significance, after having reviewed and accepted as adequate a Full Environmental Assessment Form Part 1, submitted by the applicant, Parts 2 and 3,prepared by Town Planning staff, and other application materials; 3. The Planning Board, at a public hearing held on November 7, 2023, has reviewed, and accepted as adequate an application narrative titled"Changes Following Preliminary Approval," Carrowmoor Solar—Project Narrative - Town of Ithaca," a set of drawings titled "Carrowmoor Solar, 1358 Mecklenburg Road, Ithaca,NY,"prepared by LaBella, dated 10/17/2023, including sheets C001, C002, C101, C201-C203, C301-302, C501-504, E601, a Decommissioning Plan, and other application materials; and 4. Project plans, and related information, were duly delivered to the Tompkins County Planning and Sustainability Department per New York State General Municipal Law §§239-1 et seq., and such Department responded in a June 29, 2023, letter from Katherine Borgella, Tompkins County Commissioner of Planning,pursuant to §§239-1, -m, and -n of the New York State General Municipal Law, determining that the proposed action will have no significant county-wide or inter-community impact; Now, Therefore Be It Resolved: That the Town of Ithaca Planning Board hereby grants Final Site Plan Approval for the proposed Carrowmoor Solar project, located at 1358 Mecklenburg Road, as described in the materials listed in Whereas #3 above, subject to the following conditions: a. Before issuance of a building permit, submission to the Planning Department of a Jurisdictional Determination letter issued by the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE)that confirms that the ACOE concurs that the project will not impact any wetlands, b. Before issuance of a building permit, submission to the Planning Department of a copy of NYSDOT Highway work permit(s), c. Before issuance of a building permit, scheduling of a coordination meeting with the Applicant's Environmental Monitor, and the Town Engineering, Planning, and Codes Departments, PB 2023-11-07 (Filed 1/26/24) Pg. 8 d. Before issuance of a building permit, approval of the Decommissioning Plan and Bond by the Attorney for the Town and the Engineering Department, and e. Before issuance of any Certificates of Compliance, submission of a copy of the final Medium Voltage approval and signoff from NYSEG, following its final design review of the project. £ Before issuance of a building permit, revision of sheet C504 to specify a 3000K color temperature for the proposed light pole. Moved: Bill Arms Seconded: Cindy Kaufman Vote: ayes—Casper, Wilcox, Bageant,Arms, McGurk, Kaufman, and Cameron 3. Persons to be heard—None 4. Approval of Minutes—None 5. Other Business—No agenda items for the November 21 st meeting and the meeting was canceled. The meeting was adjourned upon motion by Mr. Casper, seconded by Mr. Arms, unanimous. Submitted by Paulette Rosa, Town Clerk PB 2023-11-07 (Filed 1/26/24) Pg. 9 TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD January 16, 2024 Draft Minutes Present: Fred Wilcox, Chair: Members:Ariel Casper, Caitlin Cameron, Kelda McGurk, Bill Arms, Liz Bageant, and Cindy Kaufman CJ Randall, Director of Planning; Christine Balestra, Senior Planner; Guy Krogh,Attorney for the Town; Marty Moseley, Director of Code Enforcement; David O'Shea, Civil Engineer and Ashley Colbert, Deputy Town Clerk VN, Mr. Wilcox opened the meeting at 6:30 p.m. 0&6* 1. Consideration of Sketch Plan review and Concurrence with the City of Ithaca Planning and Development Board as Lead Agency to coordinate the environmental review of the proposed Cornell University Meinig Fieldhouse Indoor Sports and Recreational Facility, located at Robison Alumni Fields on Tower Road on the Cornell University central campus. The project involves replacing the Robison Alumni Fields with a 90,000+/- square foot, 56-foot-tall indoor fieldhouse building and a new synthetic outdoor field hockey field along with new sidewalks and pedestrian connections, stormwater facilities, landscaping, lighting, and other site improvements. The project will be largely located within the City of Ithaca with a portion in the Town of Ithaca. This is a Type I Action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act and is subject to environmental review. There are no decisions or approvals at this meeting, other than the Town of Ithaca Planning Board concurrence with the City of Ithaca Planning and Development Board's intent to be lead agency in the environmental review of the project. Cornell University, Owner; Kimberly Michaels, TWM, a Fisher Associates Landscape Architecture Studio,Applicant/Agent. Overview Ms. Michaels and Dr. Moore gave a presentation on the proposed Meinig Fieldhouse (Fieldhouse)project which will replace the two fields at Alumni Field. Roughly 80 percent of the project falls within the City of Ithaca and 20 percent in the Town of Ithaca. There is increased demand for playing fields and practice space that is not being met and this project will provide year-round indoor practice and competition fields for both lacrosse and football, additional fields for practices, changing rooms, storage space and a viewing deck that will seat 300 people. The outdoor field for field hockey will be synthetic astro turf as opposed to crushed rubber, allowing increased usage during and after rains, as the field will not be muddy. PB 2024-01-16 (Filed 1/30) Pg. 1 Questions Ms. Bageant asked what the planting plan would look like and if they could give some detail on what it might look like. Ms. Michaels responded that the rendering submitted is preliminary and more details will be provided as the project takes final shape. That said,the planting plan does detail the types of plants being proposed. Ms. Cameron had a few questions: Will there be a loss of parking spaces, as there are a lot of complaints regarding the lack of parking on campus?Will there be solar panels as part of this project?Will there be any change in grade from Tower Rd. to the fields, as there is quite a steep slope there?Will the reconstruction of the circulation and sidewalks be more accessible? Ms. Michaels responded that the final number of parking spaces has not been determined yet,but it will be less than what is currently there due to the walkways and the emergency access connection from Tower Road. Solar is being discussed along with other options. There will be some grade changes with the project and a diagram will be provided showing all ADA accessible routes and all entry points. Ms. Bageant asked whether the building is at the same level as the parking lot or if it is slightly lower. Ms. Michaels confirmed that it is slightly lower. Ms. Cameron asked if there were plans for swales or other low impact stormwater design features or were storm drains planned. Ms. Michaels responded that the stormwater system will include swales and drainage inlets, used in conjunction with the existing stormwater practices in the southeast corner of the site. Ms. Cameron commented on the snow storage indicated in the materials and she wanted to encourage them to keep looking at the snow storage options so it doesn't impact the stormwater management that will be in place. Mr. Wilcox stated that he has lived in Ithaca a long time and played and practiced on different fields at Cornell. He is really saddened by the loss of open space on campus,but at the same time understands the need, and that over time athletic facilities will either be replaced or move off campus. Mr. Wilcox noted that a recent Ithaca Voice article had some incorrect information; that the Town of Ithaca Planning Board will also consider site plan approval (not just the City of Ithaca PB 2024-01-16 (Filed 1/30) Pg. 2 Planning and Development Board),but no approvals will happen until the environmental assessment is completed. Ms. Balestra explained the Town's role in the environmental review for the new members of the board,with the City acting as Lead Agency in the SEQR review. PB Resolution 2024-01: SEQR Lead Agency Concurrence Cornell University Meinig Fieldhouse City of Ithaca (TP No. 31.4-1.2) Town of Ithaca (TP No. 67.-1-13.2) Whereas: 1. Cornell University is proposing the Cornell University Meinig Fieldhouse Indoor Sports and Recreation Center facility along Tower Road on the Cornell University Campus. The project involves replacing the Robison Alumni Fields with a 90,000+/- square foot, 56-foot-tall indoor fieldhouse building and new synthetic turf outdoor field hockey field, along with new sidewalks and pedestrian connections, stormwater facilities,landscaping, lighting, and other site improvements, 2. Approximately 80%of the Meinig Fieldhouse Indoor Sports and Recreation Center project is located within the City of Ithaca. The overall project area totals 7+/- acres,with 5.8+/-acres in the City of Ithaca(including the proposed outdoor synthetic turf field hockey field,approximately 74,000+/-square feet of the proposed fieldhouse building,most of the proposed paving, landscaping,lighting and stormwater management facilities)and 2.1+/- acres in the Town of Ithaca(including approximately 16,000+/-square feet of the proposed fieldhouse building, some paving,landscaping, lighting, and stormwater facilities), 3. Development of the project will require special permit and site plan approval from the Town of Ithaca Planning Board,area variances from the Town of Ithaca Zoning Board of Appeals, approvals from the City of Ithaca Planning and Development Board, and potentially other approvals from State and County agencies, 4. The Cornell University Meinig Fieldhouse Indoor Sports and Recreation Center project is a Type I action under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act(6 NYCRR Part 617)and will be conducted as a coordinated review amongst the various agencies that have discretionary decision authority to approve certain aspects of the project,and 5. In a letter dated December 21, 2023,the City of Ithaca Planning and Development Board indicated its intent to serve as the lead agency for the environmental review of the Cornell University Meinig Fieldhouse Indoor Sports and Recreation Center project; Now,therefore be it Resolved: That the Town of Ithaca Planning Board hereby concurs with the designation of the City of Ithaca Planning and Development Board as lead agency under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act(6 NYCRR Part 617) for the purpose of overseeing the environmental review of the Cornell University Meinig Fieldhouse Indoor Sports and Recreation Center project. PB 2024-01-16 (Filed 1/30) Pg. 3 Moved: Bill Arms Seconded: Cindy Kauffman Vote: ayes—Wilcox, Casper,Bageant,McGurk,Cameron,Kauffman,and Arms 2. Nomination and Election of Vice-Chair for 2024 Mr. Wilcox explained the role and duties of the Chair and stated that he hoped the Vice Chair would be interested in becoming the Chair when he retires next year. He stated that due to his traveling, the Vice Chair would be needed for many meetings. Discussion followed with Ms. Bageant stating that she travels a lot for work, and she doesn't have a lot of control over her schedule and didn't think she would be a good fit. Ms. Cameron stated that she was considering it,but she felt she was too new to the Board. Mr. Casper stated that he could not commit to a second 7-year term, but he would be willing to act as Vice Chair until someone else felt ready to take on the role. No decision was made, and the discussion will continue at the next meeting. 3. Persons to be heard—None 4. Approval of Minutes The September 19, 2023, minutes were referred to Ms. Brock and Ms. Rosa for clarification on Ms. Brock's statements regarding past litigation. Motion made to approve the December 19, 2023, minutes made by Mr. Wilcox, seconded by Ms. Bageant,unanimous with Ms. Cameron abstaining. 5. Other Business Ms. Balestra and Ms. Randall went through upcoming agenda items and major projects in the queue. The meeting was adjourned upon a motion by Mr. Casper, seconded by Mr.Arms, unanimous. Submitted by Ashley Colbert, Deputy Town Clerk PB 2024-01-16 (Filed 1/30) Pg.4