Planning Board Meeting

Village of Nyack Planning Board September 14 2020 Minutes Ssmbers Present: Also Present: Peter Klose - Chair Peter Voletsky Don Yacopino - Chief Building Inspector Don Wilen Bob Galvin—Village Planner Alan Englander Seth Kestenbaum Jennifer Knarich alternate Karen Roberts alternate Absent: Walter Sevastian, Village Attorney COVID-19 PANDEMIC STATUS~ another PUBLIC meeting held since the NYS “Pause” to address and contend with the world- wide CoronaVirus Pandemic that has ravaged our communities and our nation. This meeting is held subject to the provisions of Gov. Cuomo’s Executive Order 202.1 (the Order), issued on March 13, 2020, which temporarily suspended the requirements to provide public in-person access to meetings and authorizes the meetings to be held remotely “by conference call or similar service.” The Order which was extended through at least October 6th 2020, requires that the public have the ability to view or listen to the proceedings and requires that all virtual meetings be “recorded and later transcribed.” This meeting is being conducted with public notice by Deputy Village Clerk, Rosa Martinez, at a scheduled Zoom.com meeting [Topic: Village of Nyack Planning Board Meeting 07/06/2020; Time: September 14, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting ID 83005412532]; and will be recorded and stored by the Village. Conflict Check: The Chairman polled the members of the Board regarding the issue of possible conflicts of interest regarding the application. Member Englander will recuse himself from the application relative to the Hospital. All others affirmed there were no conflicts of interest or reasons for recusal, unless otherwise noted. Other Business: Chairman stated that the minutes for the August 2020 meeting were distributed to the Planning Board Members for their review prior to this meeting and at that time asked if there were any corrections. As there were no corrections, Chairman made a motion to approve the August 6th 2020 Minutes as distributed. Motion seconded by Seth Kestenbaum and then Approved by a Vote of 5-0. 1. 42 Summit Avenue. Ken Potter. Application for tree removal. Property is in the TFR zoning district. Arborist’s letter included dated August 18, 2020. Building Department-One dead tree in the north rear yard does not require Planning Board approval to be removed. Vine covered trees at NE corner of property require board approval. Building Inspector -SEQRA – The proposed action is a Type II action. LWRP – based on the Village Code, as a Type II action, this is consistent with LWRP policies. Applicant— Jeffrey Lambert- have been contracted by the Potter's to remove 1 dead Norway Maple and 1 live Norway Maple in their landscape. In my professional opinion the current condition of the trees pose intolerable risk to neighbor's property therefore the trees need to be removed. 1. Norway Maple-18" DBH-invasive species which failed in a recent storm, covered in vines, in a precarious location amidst utility lines. 2. Norway Maple-18" DBH-Dead.  Village of Nyack- Planning Board - (14th September 2020) PUBLIC-- none. Member Englander seconds the removal of the trees having walked by the tree in question BOARD-- Motion by Klose - to close the public meeting with respect to removal of the invasive species Motion made to close the public hearing application to remove the tree. Seconded by Englander - Motion to close the public hearing passed. Vote 5-0 to close. BOARD -- Klose made a motion to accept and designate this as a Type II action based on: 617.5 (c)(10) and consistent with the LWRP policies and to approve Tree Removal and Replacement Application dated August 20, 2020, subject to applicant planting and replacing foliage solely at discretion. Seconded by Voletsky. Vote 5-0- application approved. 2. 23 Main Street, John Green House, John Green Preservation Coalition. Application for Historic Landmark Designation of John Green House and request for recommendation to the ARB for Historic Landmark designation. Building Inspector- Section 360-5.12 of Village Code provides instruction on how to proceed with a request for Historic Landmark Designation. Briefly, the ARB would refer the application to the Planning Board for a recommendation. The ARB would forward its decision to the Village Board for a decision, following a public hearing. Pursuant to §360-5.12 of the Village Code (Historic Districts and Landmarks), an application for the Historic Landmark designation of the John Green House has been submitted by the John Green Preservation Coalition (the non-profit owner of the John Green House). The John Green House is located on lower Main Street at 23 Main Street in the DMU-2 District (Section 68.38 Block 2 Lot 34 ). SEQRA – no action – Village Board is the lead agency for this action Village Planner – provided a memo dated 9/15/20 with a positive recommendation and supporting information for the Planning Board to review and forward to the ARB. Legislative Process for Historic Landmark Designation Pursuant to §360-5.12 of the Village Code (Historic Districts and Landmarks), an application for the Historic Landmark designation of the John Green House has been submitted by the John Green Preservation Coalition (the non-profit owner of the John Green House). The John Green House is located on lower Main Street at 23 Main Street in the DMU-2 District (Section 68.38 Block 2 Lot 34 ). This section of the Village code requires a recommendation from the Planning Board to be provided to the Architectural Review Board (ARB). Therefore, the ARB has referred this application to the Planning Board for its recommendation. Once the Planning Board provides a recommendation, the ARB will set a public hearing. After their public hearing, the ARB shall recommend either approval, approval with modifications or disapproval of an application within 62 days of the date of the first ARB meeting. This recommendation shall be transmitted to the Village Board of Trustees which shall set their own public hearing on the matter. The code requires that the Board of Trustees hold a public hearing within 45 days of receipt of the recommendation from the ARB to determine whether to designate the site as a landmark or historic 2  Village of Nyack- Planning Board - (14th September 2020) district. Application - The application has been completed properly and provides a detailed Narrative which addresses the criteria for historic designation, the significance of the subject property, and the historic integrity of the structure. The Narrative provides a property description describing its architectural style as an example of “Dutch Sandstone” associated with the early settlement of Rockland County, the date of construction (c. 1819), details of construction and architectural elements of the building’s exterior and interior, history of the property related to the development of Nyack as well as its relationship to important people and events. Finally, the Narrative discusses the architectural significance of the John Green House and its relationship to other properties of similar style and construction date. Criteria for Historic Landmark Designation- Under §360-5.12 C, the John Green House property meets the criteria for historic landmark designation as outlined below: • associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the Village of Nyack. • associated with the life of John Green, a person significant in Nyack’s past. • is a house that embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, namely, colonial sandstone construction. • is a site that has and may be likely to yield further information important in prehistory or exterior and interior construction. The John Green House is a building of exceptional importance to the history of the Nyacks and Rockland County, is associated with a seminal figure in the region’s history, possesses features that link it to an identified domestic typology and construction tradition in this part of New York State’s Hudson Valley, and provides an opportunity to study vernacular architectural traditions. It is the last remaining colonial sandstone structure in the Village of Nyack. The John Green House is listed on the New York State and National Register of Historic Places. The historic designation of the John Green House is also consistent with the Village’s Comprehensive Plan and the updated Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP). The Planning Board has provided excerpts from the Village ‘s Comprehensive Plan and LWRP which supported the rehabilitation of the John Green House as a project under the LWRP program. The John Green House is actively being restored by its non-profit owner, the John Green Preservation Coalition through a combination of volunteer effort, donations, and pursuit of grant funding, with the intent on it becoming a significant venue for the wider community. Comprehensive Plan -“Locally, a number of Nyack buildings and structures have been noted for historic significance. The 1817 John Green House, believed to be the oldest surviving residence in the Village, was donated in 2015 to a nonprofit historic preservation group and is undergoing an extensive restoration. Funds are being raised for future work, with a goal of opening the house to the public in 2018 to coincide with the dedication of the New NY Bridge. In addition, the John Green House has been listed on the State and National Register of Historic Paces registers, with plans to seek local historic designation once the façade work is complete. “ (CMP 130). LWRP (excerpt)“Locally, several Nyack buildings and structures have been noted for historic significance. The 1819 John Green House, believed to be one of the oldest surviving residential buildings in the Village, was donated in 2015 to a nonprofit historic preservation group 3  Village of Nyack- Planning Board - (14th September 2020) and is undergoing an extensive restoration. The John Green Preservation Coalition is actively fundraising to complete the planned renovations to this historic structure. The John Green House has been listed on the State and National historic registers and local landmark status has been applied for from the Village. There is an application for the local landmarking of the John Green House currently before the Village Board. (LWRP 33-34) Another underutilized site in the Village is the John Green House located at 23 Main Street. The John Green house is a dilapidated historic structure that is in the process of being preserved and rehabilitated and protected by The John Green Preservation Coalition, a local non-profit. The preservation of this historic home would add another architectural attraction to Nyack, improving the waterfront experience for residents and visitors alike.” (LWRP, 36) Rehabilitation of historic resources, including the John Green House (LWRP 143 – 144) “Rehabilitation of historic resources, including the John Green House Description: Nyack has many historic resources, including three buildings currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The John Green House is one of the NRHP listed structures and is located at 23 Main Street, along the proposed route of the public waterfront walkway. The Dutch sandstone home was constructed in 1819. It is one of the oldest remaining residential structures in Nyack but was condemned by the Village in 2010. The house was donated to the John Green Preservation Coalition in 2016 and the coalition is currently rehabilitating the home. The John Green House was listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2017, with plans to seek local historic designation once the façade work is complete. John Green was a Nyack businessman who helped grow Nyack into the village it is today through his advocacy for transportation improvements, including mapping the Nyack Channel in the Hudson River and the turnpike between Nyack and Suffern (modern-day Route 59). Nyack would encourage the rehabilitation of all historic structures within the LWRP Boundary, but particularly those structures located along the public waterfront walkway. These historic structures would be attractions along the walkway for visitors and residents and could have informational plaques that describe their history and importance to the village. Location: The John Green House is located south of the intersection of Main Street and Gedney Street. The address is 23 Main Street. Site Ownership/Legal Jurisdiction: The house is currently owned by the John Green Preservation Coalition, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Public Support: Participants at the LWRP workshops supported this project, including the rehabilitation of the John Green House and other historic structures within the LWRP boundary. The Village is home to many historic buildings, and historic preservation is a very popular endeavor. Beneficiaries: All residents and visitors to the Village would benefit from the preservation of this historic home. The John Green House is approximately 200 years old, and its architecture and building materials provide an interesting glimpse into the past of Nyack and the Lower Hudson Valley. The John Green House is also located near the public waterfront walkway and would be another attraction for users of the walkway. Timeframe for Implementation: This project requires fundraising and creation of a strategy for ongoing revenue by the John Green Preservation Coalition. The John Green House is currently being rehabilitated and is expected to be completed in the medium-term. “ 4  Village of Nyack- Planning Board - (14th September 2020) Applicant— Win Perry-- The ca. 1819 John Green House, located on the lower portion of Main Street in the Village of Nyack, New York, is a two-and-one-half story building of load-bearing sandstone construction with a gambrel roof and side-hall floor plan, located on a 0.1 acre lot. Once the centerpiece of a large commercial property owned by Green that included wharves and storehouses adjacent to the Hudson River, the house is an extremely rare survivor from an earlier epoch of Nyack's history and it occupies a small associated parcel of land. It is a significant example of an early stone house vernacular type associated with the early settlement of Rockland County, New York, and Bergen County, New Jersey. The house was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016. The John Green House is historically significant as one of few remaining buildings in the village of Nyack associated with its earliest period of growth and commercial development. Built c 1819, the John Green House is also the only surviving building directly associated with John Green, one of Nyack's preeminent early figures. Green was an entrepreneur whose vision for the community specifically helped transform Nyack into a thriving seat of regional commerce during the first quarter of the nineteenth century. A native of Albany County who came to Rockland County around the tum of the nineteenth century, Green reestablished his financial footing and soon proved a central player in the two major transportation improvements which led to Nyack's emergence as an important commercial center. These were the construction of the Nyack Turnpike, which linked Nyack's waterfront with distant commercial and manufacturing enterprises to the west, and the establishment of regular steamboat service in the mid- 1820s. The building was erected and employed as part of Green's large commercial enterprise. PUBLIC-- Clare Bowes Sheridan-- Historical Preservation Committee- separate group. John Patrick Shutz-Village Historian-supports the need for history- Nyack’s history and port history has been lost-- Last Slave Holder- Member Englander- strong support for the project Seth Kestenbaum was concerned that other adjoining properties might be negatively impacted. Local developers worked in the WF for the first historic designation-- Nothing designated as a local landmark. Increase the viability of the neighboring properties. BOARD Motion by Klose - to close the public meeting with respect to recommendation to the ARB and designation of the property as historic under village code Seconded by Kestenbaum - Motion to close the public hearing passed. Vote 5-0 to close. BOARD-- The Planning Board finds that the applicant has met the criteria in the §360-5.12 of the Village Code for the historic landmark designation of the John Green House and that the historic designation is consistent with the Village’s Comprehensive Plan and furthers the policies and projects of the LWRP and, thereby, makes a positive recommendation for the historic designation of the John Green House including both the exterior elements of the structure as well as the interior elements to the extent that it is feasible. Second by Kestenbaum - 5-0. 5  Village of Nyack- Planning Board - (14th September 2020) 3. 160 N. Midland Avenue. Mike Pomarico for Nyack Hospital. Preliminary presentation of a Site Plan application to construct a parking garage. Property is in the Hospital (H) zoning district. Building Inspector Review-- At a permitted height of 40 feet and 3&1/2 stories, buildings facing residential streets in the H zoning district must be set back at least 25 feet from the property line pursuant to footnote (n) of Dimensional Standards Table. Footnote (o) of the same Table permits an increase in height of 2 feet for each additional 1 foot of setback from property line. Plans indicate the building is to be 5 stories at 55.97 feet high Calculating permitted building height using information contained in footnotes (n) & (o) the building would be allowed to be 82 feet high except as limited to a height of 6 stories and 72 feet by footnote (o): (n) The minimum setback from the street line must be a minimum of 15 feet except where a structure in an H district faces a street occupied by one- or two-family residences on the opposite side, the structure must be set back a minimum of 25 feet. (o) Building height may be increased two feet for each additional foot of setback from surrounding streets, provided that in no case shall a structure exceed six stories or 72 feet Building is proposed to be setback 46 feet 11 inches from property line at Sickles Avenue and 62 feet from property line at North Midland Avenue. Plans indicate the building is to be 5 stories at 55.97 feet high-Calculating permitted building height using information contained in footnotes (n) & (o) the building would be allowed to be 82 feet high except as limited to a height of 6 stories and 72 feet by footnote (o):(n) The minimum setback from the street line must be a minimum of 15 feet except where a structure in an H district faces a street occupied by one- or two-family residences on the opposite side, the structure must be set back a minimum of 25 feet. (o) Building height may be increased two feet for each additional foot of setback from surrounding streets, provided that in no case shall a structure exceed six stories or 72 feet Escrow funds have been established for traffic, site engineering consulting fees and Village Planner professional planning services. Applicant appeared before the ARB on February 19, 2020. Various design changes were requested. Applicant returned to the ARB on May 20, 2020 and received conditional approval. Applicants should be prepared to provide an aerial showing the placement of the garage and distance to residences on Sickles Avenue. Various approaches should be discussed with the Planning Board to visually screen the garage exterior (similar to what had been initially proposed). Provided a SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY THE APPLICANT FOR SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 MEETING, AS OUTLINED IN VILLAGE PLANNER’S COMMENTS BELOW submission. Village Planner-- September 14 meeting Applicant has submitted an extensive series of submissions that address previous agency comments, Village Engineer and Traffic/Parking Consultant’s comments and public comment made at previous public meetings. I have provided a listing of the submitted materials and highlighted for the Planning Board selected issues addressed in the materials: 6  Village of Nyack- Planning Board - (14th September 2020) 1) Letter - 8/25/2020 01_PDS Planning Board Professional Comment Response · Applicant addresses comments by Rockland County Planning, Village Engineer (Eve Mancuso, Brooker Eng.) and the Village Traffic/Parking Consultant (Mike Galante, Hardesty Hanover). Note that Applicant should prepare a separate letter directly to County Planning memorializing their responses to the County’s GML comments with a copy to the Planning Board. · Stormwater Maintenance Agreement being drafted, separate SWPPP plans provided for the Hospital site and the temporary ballfields site. 2) Letter - 8/25/2020 02_PDS Planning Board Public Comment Response · Applicant addresses public comments made at previous meetings (both written and those made at several virtual meetings of the Planning Board) · The design of the Parking Structure is such that the "blank walls" face the Hospital. The elevations facing Sickles Avenue and N. Midland Avenue utilize an architectural screen that is designed to reduce light transmission, and improve the visual aesthetic. 3) Letter - 8/25/2020 03_Langan Planning Board Comment Response Letter · Applicant’s Engineer addresses comments from Rockland County Planning (6/23/20 GML) and Brooker Engineering (5/29/20 and 7/20/20) · Landscaping – revised to increase the width of the landscape buffer with Sickles Avenue by 4' -6" and allows the addition of a second row of vegetation that includes 59 evergreen trees. Tree removal will consist of 18 trees with 75 new trees to be planted. Tree protection measures are shown on the demolition plan for trees along Midland and Sickles Avenues. · Lighting – Temporary ballfield site - lighting plan for the ballfields has been redesigned using low level intensity, cut-off light fixtures and complies with the Village’s foot candle (fc) levels at the property line. Light spillover to adjacent properties is zero to 0.1 fc. Hospital site - revised lighting plan has been submitted with the revised site plan set. The revised light levels meet the maximum allowed values at the property line and throughout the reconstructed parking area. The proposed fixtures are cut-off type fixtures to eliminate glare to surrounding areas. · Rockland County Health Department - Set of plans have been submitted to RCHD for review of storm drainage system for compliance with the County’s Mosquito Control Code. · Nyack Fire Department – met with fire department on 8/3/20 and identified several fire lane locations, and maneuvering routes for their articulated, tiller assisted ladder truck. Fire lanes added to revised site plan and a fire truck maneuvering plan added to the revised plan illustrating access around the proposed garage. Fire Department connector for proposed 7  Village of Nyack- Planning Board - (14th September 2020) garage is shown at the northeast corner of the proposed garage. · Hospital Lot is on several parcels - The majority of the hospital site including the proposed improvements are located on one lot. The cancer center building is located on two lots. The submitted plans have been revised to include the three lots that comprise the entire Hospital property. A copy of the subdivision plan creating the Hospital property has also been submitted. · Temporary ballfields pedestrian access – second pedestrian access for temporary lot to Haven Ct. provided. The plan has also been revised to widen the access driveway to stripe a 3-foot wide crosswalk. · Soil Erosion & Sediment Control – plan and details have been submitted. All measures comply with NYS DEC standards and will be in place before construction. · Impervious surfaces – proposed development decreases impervious surface on the Hospital site by approximately 1,190 sf reducing runoff. Runoff will be directed to same discharge points as existing. There will be no increase in peak rate of discharge. · Cattycorner parking spaces – revised site plan provides more maneuvering space for the two cattycorner parking spaces in the southwest corner of the site. It had been pointed out by County Planning that these two kattycorner parking spaces would be difficult to maneuver out of without a turnaround area or should be restricted to smaller vehicles. · NYSDOT - An updated traffic report and plan set has been sent to NYS Department of Transportation for review and approval.This project will increase traffic. Please provide a Traffic Impact Study (TIS) or analysis. The TIS needs to address the traffic and other impacts to the NYS highway system as well as the applicant’s proposed mitigation.Please provide a site plan and include a site distance matrix.Mary McCullough · Temporary Ballfield screening- fabric will be installed on perimeter fencing to screen headlights from residences on Haven Ct. A row of arborvitaes has also been added to the easterly side to screen the adjacent residences on Haven Ct. SHPO 8  Village of Nyack- Planning Board - (14th September 2020) 4) Letter - 8/25/2020 04_Level G Planning Board Comment Response for Traffic · Applicant’s Parking consultant provided responses to comments by Mike Galante, the Village Traffic/Parking consultant. · Applicant’s consultant has provided all of the data and other technical information requested by the Village’s parking consultant including the raw study data with dates, times and weather conditions, the effects of the hospital construction occurring during the time of the parking counts, methodology of estimates of parking demand and provision of ITE hourly parking generation. 5) Letter - 8/25/2020 05_Langan Planning Board Comment Response for Traffic · Applicant’s Traffic consultant has addressed comments by Mike Galante, the Village Traffic consultant and provided the requested technical information including accident data as well as an analysis of the condition during construction when there will be temporary parking on the nearby School’s ballfield. Information provided included a sensitivity analysis of anticipated traffic operations during the construction of the parking garage and impacts on study intersections. A summary of the rerouted traffic volumes and analysis results were provided in the revised Traffic Impact Study. 6) Drawing Set - 8/25/2020 06_Architectural Drawings – Revision 1 · Architectural Drawings include site demolition, overall site plan, ground level plan, typical floor plan, bridge floor plan, roof plan, lighting plans for ground floor, bridge level and roof, exterior elevations and main lobby enlarged elevation and façade diagram 7) Drawing Set - 8/25/2020 07_MNH Parking Structure PB Revision 1 Site Drawings · Civil Drawings include boundary & topographic survey, demolition, overall site plan, site plan, fire truck turning plan, grading, drainage & utility, soil erosion & sediment control, lighting plan w/photometrics, lighting notes & details, landscape plan & details and construction details. · Landscape plan shows that the # of trees to be removed will be 18 with 75 trees to be provided. 8) Diagram Drawing - 8/25/2020 08_Construction Phase Parking Diagrams (2 Pages) · Plans show the parking spaces, valet parking and drop off locations during construction. Total valet parking is 252 spaces and approximately 100 parking spaces between the hospital site and the temporary ballfields lot. There are six drop off locations shown on the hospital property. 9) Diagram Drawing - 8/25/2020 09_Parking Circulation Diagrams (3 Pages) · Diagram shows circulation pattern for on-site and off-site vehicles under three scenarios: Scenario #1 - PARKING STRUCTURE UNDER CONSTRUCTION. ACCESS TO ALL OTHER POINTS OF ENTRY OPEN. · Scenario # 2: PARKING STRUCTURE UNDER CONSTRUCTION. MAIN ENTRANCE AND MAIN ENTRY DRIVE IS CLOSED. TEMPORARY MAIN ENTRY AT EMERG. DEPT. WALK- 9  Village of Nyack- Planning Board - (14th September 2020) IN ENTRY. · Scenario # 3: PARKING STRUCTURE UNDER CONSTRUCTION. MAIN ENTRANCE AND MAIN ENTRY DRIVE IS OPEN. TEMPORARY MAIN ENTRY AT EMERG. DEPT. WALK-IN ENTRY. 10) Diagram Drawing - 8/25/2020 10_Site Sun Shadow Study – Revision 1 · Sun Shadow Study – December and June Solstice and Equinox – shows following times: 6:00am, 9:00am, 12:00pm, 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm – the shadow study shows no residences being impacted. 11) Diagram Drawing - 8/25/2020 11_View Shed Diagram · View Shed diagram showing views from residences on Sickles and Midland toward the hospital property and proposed garage. 12) Diagram Drawing - 8/25/2020 12_Vehicle Headlamp Diagram · Vehicle Headlight Diagram for vehicles entering and leaving the proposed garage. 13) Drawing Set - 8/25/2020 13_Level G Raw Parking Data · Nyack Hospital Accumulation Counts (vehicle counts) for Block No. and Parking Lot for 10/23/19 (Wednesday) from 7:00 am – 9:00 pm (regulations are referenced in last column. 14) Drawing Set - 8/25/2020 14_MNH Temporary Parking Lot - Site Plan Set Revision 1 · Civil Plans for Parking lot on Ballfields site include site plan, grading, drainage & utility plans, soil erosion & sediment control plan, notes and details, landscape & restoration plan, notes & details and lighting plan, notes & details. 15) Report - 8/25/2020 15_SWPPP - Temporary Parking Lot-Stormwater Management Report 16) Report - 8/25/2020 16_ Parking Structure Revised Traffic Impact Study (TIS) · Langan Engineering’s Revised Traffic Report 17) Report - 3/20/2020 17_Level G Parking Deck Program Study (Previously Submitted) 18) Report - 3/17/2020 18_Parking Structure Stormwater Management Report - Langan Engineering (Previously Submitted) 19) Renderings - 4/8/2020 19_Architectural Renderings (Previously Submitted) 10  Village of Nyack- Planning Board - (14th September 2020) Village TRAFFIC Consultant, Mike Galante, has provided a Traffic/Parking Review for the Planning Board meeting (second review, September 4, 2020). Based on our review of the Revised Traffic Impact Study and Response to Comments prepared by the Applicant, we offer the following comments: 1. 2019 Existing Conditions – Pedestrian counts are now provided and are included in the analysis. 2. Accident History – The Applicant has collected and summarized accident data from the Orangetown Police Department for the latest three full years and is acceptable. 3. 2021 No-Build Traffic Volumes – The rerouted traffic volumes for the infusion center are reasonably acceptable for the purposes of this study. The no-build traffic volumes are also reasonably acceptable. 4. Rerouted Offsite Parking Trips – The assumptions and estimates for rerouting of the off-site parking to the new garage are reasonable acceptable. 5. 2021 Build Traffic Volumes – The build traffic volumes are reasonably acceptable for purposes of this study. 6. Capacity Analysis – The Synchro files provided are reasonably acceptable and the capacity table results match the Synchro analysis. 7. Temporary Parking at Nearby School – Once it is determined that there is sufficient parking alternatives based on a parking analysis during construction, see comment 9 below, we will conduct a detailed review. Parking Study Comments 8. Existing Parking Surveys – It is noted in the original parking study that parking surveys were conducted in October and November 2019. However, based on the raw count sheet and response to our comments, it appears that all counts were only conducted on Wednesday, October 23, 2019. On the day of the counts Schools were open and appropriate weather conditions were present. As previously noted, there are on-street parking restrictions during the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. in the general vicinity of the Hospital. Based on our calculations, there are 75 total on-street parking spaces affected on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays and 106 total on-street parking spaces on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays. The parking counts were conducted on a Wednesday, when there are approximately 31 more on-street parking spaces available. This will significantly impact parking demand in the general vicinity of the Hospital. Review of the parking counts indicated that the locations of the Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday restriction had a total of 104 parking spaces occupied at 10:00 A.M., while the Monday, Wednesday and Friday restricted spaces there were a total of 15 parking spaces occupied during the same hour. If no 11  Village of Nyack- Planning Board - (14th September 2020) vehicles parked illegally on a Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday there is a shortage of 44 parking spaces [(104+15)-75]. The Applicant will need to determine where these additional 44 vehicles will park on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays. 9. Parking During Construction – Review of the Construction Phase Parking Diagram for during the day indicated that the existing and proposed parking capacity is 594 parking spaces. A review of the parking count from October 23, 2019 indicated that the total peak parking demand at 11:00 A.M. was 584 parking spaces in the hospital area lots plus 22 parking spaces were occupied at the Temple Lot for a total of 606 occupied parking spaces. Based on the existing parking count, during construction the peak parking demand will be 12 spaces over the proposed temporary supply provided and; therefore, will not meet the expected demand. As noted in the Parking Study, 85 percent peak parking demand is ideal and 90 percent is acceptable in the parking planning industry. Based on our findings above, the peak parking demand will be 102 percent during construction in Hospital parking lots. To meet the minimum 90 percent peak parking demand threshold, the Applicant will need to provide 673 parking spaces to account for daily fluctuation and for vehicles circling to find parking. The table should also provide the breakdown of the parking demand for each lot for the existing and proposed conditions. A review of the Construction Phase Parking Diagram for during the night indicated that the existing parking capacity is 383 parking spaces without using the Midland Temporary Lot and Temple Lot. The note states that this total is from the Parking Study at a 7:00 A.M. condition. The purpose of this graphic is supposed to illustrate a night condition and we question why a 7:00 A.M. parking count was used. This should be revised to illustrate the appropriate condition. The table should also provide the breakdown of the parking demand for each lot for the existing and proposed condition. In addition, the Applicant should provide how many parking spaces will be needed for construction workers and where they will be parking. 10. Parking Demand – It was previously requested that the parking demand be compared to ITE parking generation. Based on our calculations, the ITE rates based on number of employees has an 85th percentile peak parking demand of 789 spaces. The Applicant is providing 723 parking spaces on-campus and 172 parking spaces in off-site parking lots for a total of 895 parking space. The peak parking demand based on ITE parking rates indicate a peak parking demand of 88 percent. Traffic Findings The results of the capacity analysis indicated that with the proposed garage the Study Area intersections will generally continue to operate at acceptable Levels of Service during all peak hours. During both the weekday morning generator and network peak hours there will be an improvement in Level Service and delays on the Fifth Avenue westbound lane approach. There will be a deterioration in Level of Service from “E” to “F” with an increase in vehicle delay of 56.2 seconds for the Hospital South Driveway westbound lane to North Highland Avenue during the weekday afternoon peak hour. A review of the storage/queue analysis indicated that there will be sufficient on-site storage for this 95th percentile queue for the weekday afternoon peak hour. As noted above, once it is determined that there are sufficient parking alternatives based on a parking analysis during construction, we will conduct a detail review of the 12  Village of Nyack- Planning Board - (14th September 2020) construction sensitivity traffic analysis. Parking Findings As noted above, we are still concerned with the parking program provided during the construction of the parking garage. All requested information is needed before we can provide our findings. Based on our review of the parking study, the Applicant is providing a total of 723 parking spaces on- campus and 172 parking spaces in the North Highland Lot for a total of 895 parking spaces in Hospital operated parking lots. It was determined that the peak parking demand was 906 parking spaces during a typical weekday at 11:00 A.M. The Applicant has estimated that to reach a parking demand in the 85 to 90 percent range, which is the standard acceptable range in the parking industry, the parking supply would need to be between 1,005 and 1,065 parking spaces. It was estimated that in addition to the 895 parking spaces in Hospital operated parking lots, a total of 145 on-street parking spaces would still be used by employees/visitors to the Hospital for a total of 1,040 parking spaces supplied, or an 87.1 percent peak parking demand. A breakdown of the on-street parking needed to meet the required supply is 39 existing on-street meter spaces on North Midland Avenue and 106 proposed metered spaces, which are proposed on Sickle Avenue and Fifth Avenue along the Hospital Frontage, North Highland Avenue, Fifth Avenue along the School frontage and on Haven Court. Based on the Parking Study, it was determined that on the day of the counts 300 on-street parking spaces were occupied by Hospital related activities during the peak parking demand. With the construction of the parking garage, it was determined that of those 300 spaces currently occupied by Hospital activity, 155 parking spaces will now be available for the residents and community in the future. In addition, the off-site Temple Lot will no longer be needed in the future. Parking Pricing Program Review- Based on our review of the Parking Deck Program Study (see Parking Rates/Regulations Comparison memo submitted on August 3, 2020), coupled with the goal of maximizing the use of the proposed parking garage and other off-site parking facilities while reducing the intrusion of Hospital-related parking activity into local residential neighborhoods, we offer the following recommendations and comments regarding the proposed pricing program. 1. The time limit on the 39 on-street existing metered spaces (located along North Midland Avenue) should be reduced from 3-hours to 1-hour to compel longer term parkers to park in the proposed garage. 2. The current $2.00 flat fee between 7:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. in the Main Lot, which will become the site of the proposed garage, should be increased to $5.00. This fee is what St. John’s Riverside Hospital in Yonkers, New York charges for parking but is still low compared to other Hospitals in the region that charge for parking. Alternatively, a new parking rate structure could be established with rates increasing (from $3.00 or $4.00 for the first hour) to longer you park. AS shown in our previous letter, a number of other Hospital that charge for parking use this 13  Village of Nyack- Planning Board - (14th September 2020) approach. 3. The proposed rate of $2.00 = 12-hours for the 106 on-street long-term metered spaces (located along North Highland Avenue, Sickles Avenue, Haven Court and 5th Avenue), should be increased to $5.00 = 12-hours. These spaces are currently free with either no regulations or alternate side regulations. 4. Coupled with the above two recommendations, a discounted employee/staff monthly parking pass should be offered to those who wish to park in the proposed garage and surrounding surface lot. The monthly fee for this pass should be $42.00, which is comparable to the $2.00 flat daily fee which is currently being charged at that location. 5. With respect to the proposed residential parking zone, additional detail needs to be provided (e.g. will residents need to apply for and then be issued residential parking sticker for their vehicle?). Also, this will require continuous enforcement by the Orangetown Police Department to ensure that non-residents are not parking on designated residential streets. 6. The proposed rates and regulation for the 5th Avenue and North Highland Avenue lot should be provided to determine their effect on the pricing program and above recommendation. Alternative Analysis – Closing Sickles Avenue to Through Traffic - Based on discussions with the Village it is requested that the Applicant conduct a separate analysis to determine the potential benefits and/or negative impacts if Sickles Avenue was to be closed to through traffic, between North Highland Avenue and North Midland Avenue. This is currently a one-way roadway limited to eastbound traffic flow from North Highland Avenue to North Midland Avenue along the Hospital frontage. It provides one wide travel lane for eastbound movements and on-street parking on both the north and south sides of this roadway for its entire length. It includes approximately 30 parking spaces, with a greater number of parking spaces located along the northerly side, which is the side of the Hospital frontage. It is recommended that the Applicant complete a limited analysis to determine if Sickles Avenue was to be closed at North Highland Avenue, with a dead-end condition and two-way traffic flow permitted from North Midland Avenue, parking could be maintained for residents only along the north side of the street, which would provide the most parking spaces for residents. The evaluation should consider the impact to parking demand and need to provide this parking elsewhere either on the Hospital Campus or other parking areas controlled by the Hospital. Further, a limited traffic analysis is needed and only for the North Midland Avenue/Sickles Avenue STOP sign controlled intersection. A discussion of the diverted traffic should be provided to provide a general description of traffic shifted to other adjacent and nearby roadways, including High Avenue to the south and Fifth Avenue to the north. As part of this review the Applicant should provide a general concept of modifications to Sickles Avenue to provide a more pedestrian friendly condition, enhance and minimize the impact 14  Village of Nyack- Planning Board - (14th September 2020) residents will have with the parking garage located to the north of their homes. This concept should consider a turnaround for emergency vehicles at the most westerly terminus of Sickles Avenue at North Highland Avenue to accommodate residents, delivery trucks, emergency vehicles and snow plows. Board Action-- no board action however the Village Planner went over the salient identified environmental issues that must be mitigated and addressed Public Hearing remains open while the various experts and design opinions are gathered. PUBLIC-- NONE OTHER BUSINESS-- Motion to adjourn by Klose, seconded by Kestenbaum- passed by a vote of 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 8:16 PM. 15