ProposedScopeforDEIS

For
VeyoelMosheGardens
VillageofKiryas,Joel,NY
LastRevised12/13/2016
Cover Sheet
CoverSheet:Willidentifythefollowing:
ProposedActionandLocationofProject,
LeadAgencyinformation
ApplicantInformation
DEISpreparerinformation.
Allagenciesandpreparerswillincludecontactinformation,andwillincludeacontact
person.
Asheetfollowingthecoversheetwillidentifyallconsultantsinvolvedwiththe
preparationoftheDEIS,followedbyalistingofInterestedandInvolvedagencieswith
contactinformation.
TableofContents:Identifytheindividualchapters,sectionsoftheDEISandprovide
pagenumbersforreference.Alistingoftheexhibits,tablesandAppendenceswillalso
beincluded.
SubstantiveContentoftheDEIS
Chapter1:ExecutiveSummary
Theexecutivesummarywithcontainashorteneddescriptionandsummaryofallsections
oftheDEIS,inthesameorderpresentedintheDEIS.Thesectionwillalsoincludea
summaryofallapprovalsrequiredfortheprojectinatableformat.
Chapter2:ProjectDescription
Thischapterwillincludethefollowingsections:
2.1Parcelinformation,willincludethelegaldescription,size,andownership
2.2Location
2.3Zoning:currentapplicablezoning
2.4ProjectNeed:describethereasonsthattheprojectisneededinthecommunity
2.5ProjectDescription:Adescriptionofthefinishedproject,includingunitsandbuilding
types,layout,location,proposedstormwatermanagementfeatures,changesinelevation,
walkways,driveways,parkingareas,connectivitytootherroads,andonsiteamenitiesto
beincluded.
2.6ProposedDevelopment:adescriptionofdevelopmentprocessaftercompletionofthe
SEQRAreview,withamentionoftheapprovalsrequired,itemstobedemolishedor

removed,changesthatwouldoccurtothephysicalland.(suchasremovalofnatural
materials
2.7ProposedConstructionSchedule:Datesproposedbythedeveloperforcompletionof
eachphaseofthedevelopmentprocess,includingpermitapprovals.
2.8ProposedPhasing:Developmentofaphysicalphasingplan,withadescriptionof
areastobecompletedinorderofthecompletion.
2.9Anywaiversthatwouldberequestedfromtheproject.
Chapter3:ExistingConditions,AnticipatedImpacts,andProposedMitigation.
3.1ImpactonLandUseandotheradoptedplanningdocuments
3.1.2ZoningAnalysis
3.1.3CompatibilitywithMunicipalPlans
3.1.4CompatibilitywithNeighboringMunicipalityPlans
3.1.5CompatibilitywithAdoptedRegionalPlans
3.1.5ProposedMitigation
3.2ImpactonLandResources:Soils,Topography,andSlopes
3.2.1ExistingConditions
3.2.2AnticipatedImpacts:Thissectionwilldescribethepotentialimpactstheproposed
constructionwillhaveonthesiteintermsofgrading,soilerosion,andslopes.Revised
cutandfillvolumesarealsotobecalculatedanddescribed.Adiscussionofblasting,ifit
shouldbeproposedwillalsobeincludedinthissection.
3.2.3.ProposedMitigation:Thissectionwilldescribemethodsoferosioncontrolas
requiredtocompletetheprojectwithinapplicablelocal,stateandfederalregulations.
3.3ImpactonWaterResources(includingstormwater)
3.3.1ExistingConditions:Thissectionwilldescribeallwetlandsandwatercourses
foundontheproperty(stateorfederal),andincludeacopyofthewetlanddelineation
reportintheAppendix.
3.3.2AnticipatedImpacts:Thissectionwillincludeadiscussionofanyimpactsthe
projectwillhaveonwetlandsandwatercourses.
3.3.3.ProposedMitigation:Thissectionwilldescribemitigationrequiredbylocal,state,
orfederalregulations,andsummarizetheSWPPP,whichwillbeincludedinthe
appendixoftheDEIS.
3.4ImpactonFloraandFauna
3.4.1ExistingConditions:Thissectionwillincludeadescriptionofthepropertyas
summarizedbyaecologicalreport,whichwillbeincludedinthesummaryoftheDEIS.
3.4.2AnticipatedImpacts:Thissectionwillprovideadescriptionofactivitiesthatwere
permittedpriortothesiteplanapprovalanddocumentremovalofhabitatpriorto
constructionactivities.
3.4.3.ProposedMitigation
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3.5ImpactonTraffic/AirQuality
ThissectionwillincludeasummaryofthereportgeneratedbyaNYSlicensed
professionaltrafficengineer,whichwillbeincludedintheappendixoftheDEIS.The
headingsofthissectionmaychangetobetteraccommodatetheDEISreportbutthe
contentoutlinedwillbeprovided.Projectedtrafficcountswillalsoincludeadditional
projectsthathavebeenapprovedandareunbuiltorareinthefinalapprovalphases.
3.5.1. Thestudywillincludeanintroductionandgeneraldescriptionoftheproposed
project,access(vehicles,pedestrian,andbicycle),siteaccommodations,road
ownership/maintenance,andcriticalelementsrelatedtotrafficandtransportation.
3.5.2. Themethodologyforassessingthepotentialtrafficandtransportationimpacts
fromtrafficgeneratedbytheprojectwillgenerallyfollowthemethodology
providedbytheInstituteofTransportationEngineers(ITE),theTransportation
ResearchBoard(TRB),theNewYorkStateDepartmentofTransportation
(NYSDOT),andindustryacceptedpractices.
3.5.3. DescribetheroadwaynetworkservingthesiteincludingBakertownRoad(CR
105)andNiningerRoad(CR64).
3.5.3.1.
Provideageneralinventoryofthenumberoflanes,shoulderwidths,
grades,adjacentlanduses,speedlimits,andjurisdictionalagency.Theannual
averagedailytrafficvolumewillbelistedformajorsegmentsbasedonthe
availabilityofexistingdata.
3.5.3.2.
Areviewofexistinghistoricaldata(latestthreeyearsavailable)ontraffic
accidentsobtainedfromNYSDOT.Aqualitativesummaryformajorsegments
willbeprovided.
3.5.4. Thestudyareaforthetrafficimpactstudyhasbeenestablishedbasedupona
qualitativereviewoftheexistingtransportationnetwork,availabletraffic
volumes,andexpectedimpactsassociatedwiththeproject.Theintersectionstobe
includedareasfollows(seeaerialbelow):
CR105/AcresRoad
BakertownRoad(CR105)/SiteDriveway/BakertownRoad
BakertownRoad(CR105)/NiningerRoad(CR64)
BakertownRoad(CR105)/IndustrialParkRoad
BakertownRoad(CR105)/FreelandStreet
NiningerRoad(CR64)/DunderbergRoad
NiningerRoad(CR64)/NYRoute32/NYRoute17WBOfframp
3.5.5. Intersectionturningmovementcountswillbeconductedonatypicalweekday
duringnonholidays(nationalorreligious)from7to9a.m.and4to6p.m.The
countsshouldincludepassengervehicles,heavyvehicles,trucks,bicycles,and
pedestrians.Thepeak60minute(peakhour)volumeswillbesummarizedon
graphs,figures,and/ortableswhereappropriate.
3.5.6. AnautomatictrafficrecorderwillbeplaceonCR105,nearBakertownRoad/Site
drivewayandonNiningerRoad(CR64)neartheproposedsitedrivewayto
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recordhourlyvolumes,speeds,andclassificationforseveralweekdaysanda
weekend.

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StudyAreaIntersections
3.5.7. Existingtrafficvolumeswillbeadjustedtoaveragemonthconditionsbasedon
seasonaladjustmentratesprovidedbyNYSDOT.
3.5.8. Nobuildtrafficvolumeswillbeestablishedbasedonareviewofhistorical
trafficgrowthandotherapprovedorunderconstructionprojectsinthestudyarea
andsummarizedusingtheappropriategraphics,figures,and/ortablesnecessary.
Informationonotherdevelopmentprojectswillberequestedfromtheapplicable
jurisdictions.Thedesignyearwillbebasedontheprobablecompletionand
occupancyoftheproject.
3.5.9. Tripgenerationandmodesplitoftheproposedresidentialdevelopmentwillbe
basedoncountsofsimilarresidentialneighborhoods.Acomparisonmaybemade
toindustryacceptedreferences(ITEsTripGeneration).
3.5.10. Tripdistribution(theprobableorigin/destinationsoftraffic),tripassignment,and
futureBuildtrafficvolumes(aftertheprojectiscomplete)shallbeestimatedand
summarizedusingtheappropriategraphics,figures,and/ortablesnecessary.
3.5.11. Intersectioncapacityandlevelofservice(LOS)analyseswillbeconductedbased
onthe2010HighwayCapacityManual(publishedbyTRB)fortheexisting,No
Build,andBuildtrafficvolumesconditionsfortheAMandPMpeakhoursand
summarizedusingtheappropriategraphics,figures,and/ortablesnecessary.
3.5.12. Trafficimpactsatthestudyareaintersectionswillbeidentifiedandthe
appropriatemitigationmeasuresdeterminedtoaccommodatevehicle,pedestrian,
andbicyclemovements.
3.5.13. Intersectionsightdistanceswillbemeasuredateachofthesitedrivewaysand
comparedtoAASHTOstandardsbasedonthespeedsmeasuredneareach
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location.Mitigationtomeetrecommendedsightdistanceguidelineswillbe
providedifnecessary.
3.6ImpactonSewers
3.6.1ExistingConditions:Theprojectislocatedwithinanexistingsewerdistrict.The
capacityandthesystemwillbedescribedinthissection.
3.6.2AnticipatedImpacts:Theanticipatedneedsoftheproject,andabilityofthesystem
toaccommodateprojectedflowswillbedescribedinthissection.Changestocreate
accesstothepublicsewersystemwillalsobedescribed.
3.6.3.ProposedMitigation:Thissectionwilldescribeanymitigationrequired.
3.7ImpactonWaterSupply
3.7.1ExistingConditions:Theexistingwatersystemandcapacitywillbediscussed
3.7.2AnticipatedImpacts:Thissectionwilldescribetheanticipatedwaterusageofthe
project,proposedlocationsofthewatermainimprovements.
3.7.3ProposedMitigation
3.8ImpactonArcheological/HistoricResources.
3.8.1ExistingConditions
3.8.2AnticipatedImpacts
3.8.3.ProposedMitigation
3.9ImpactonOtherResidentialUtilityServices(Cable,GasandElectric,Garbage)
3.9.1ExistingConditions
3.9.2AnticipatedImpacts
3.9.3.ProposedMitigation
3.10ImpactonSchoolsandSchoolServices
3.10.1ExistingConditions
3.10.2AnticipatedImpacts
3.10.3.ProposedMitigation
3.11ImpactonTaxesandPublicServices(suchasroadmaintenance,fire,
ambulance)Thisanalysiswouldalsoincludeadiscussionofthetaxesgeneratedfor
eachtaxingdistrict.
3.11.1ExistingConditions
3.11.2AnticipatedImpacts
3.11.3.ProposedMitigation
3.12VisualImpactsdescriptionanduseofphotosonly.
3.12.1ExistingConditions
3.12.2AnticipatedImpacts:Anticipatedimpactswouldbedescribed,usingelevation
changesasareferenceforthediscussion.
3.12.3.ProposedMitigation
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Chapter4:GrowthInducingImpactsthatwouldoccurbecauseofimplementation:
Thiswouldbebasedonthecurrentdemographiccharacteristic.
Chapter5:Alternativesthatwereconsidered
Thissectionwouldincludeotheralternatives,includingaNoActionAlternative.
Chapter6:IrreversibleorIrretrievablecommitmentsofresources
Chapter7:AdverseImpactsthatcouldnotbeavoided.
Appendices:
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B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.

Application
WetlandDelineationreport.
StormwaterManagementReport
TrafficReport
EcologicalReport
Correspondence
Otherrequestedandgrantedpermitsinadvanceofapproval
FloraandFaunaReport
ArcheologicalReport

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