David VanLuven Town Supervisor

Robert Leslie, AICP Director of Planning

TOWN OF BETHLEHEM Albany County - New York

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING 445 DELAWARE AVENUE

DELMAR, NEW YORK 12054

(518) 439-4955 x1157

Fax: (518) 439-5808

Email: rleslie@townofbethlehem.org

Visit the Town of Bethlehem Website at http://www.townofbethlehem.org

Town of Bethlehem Development Planning Committee (DPC) Agenda

Thursday, December 16, 2021

10:00 AM

1. Applicant: Caliber Collision Center, Moriah Road, Glenmont

Tax map: (86.00-2-22.3, 86.00-2-22.1), Thomas J. Burke or Assignee – Contract Vendee

The project is located in Glenmont. Proposal includes construction of a one story 14,700 sf

automobile body collision repair facility and associated site improvements on approximately

2.65 acres of land. The site will be subdivided from existing parcel 86.00-2-22.3.

The project is located in the Selkirk Fire District, General Commercial (C) Zoning District,

Bethlehem Central School District and public Sewer and Water.

Questions – Contact Kathleen Reid at 439-4955 ext. 1158

Town Supervisor

Robert Leslie, AICP Director of Planning

TOWN OF BETHLEHEM Albany County - New York

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING 445 DELAWARE AVENUE

DELMAR, NEW YORK 12054 (518) 439-4955 x11 8Fax: (518) 439-5808

Email: kreid@townofbethlehem.org

DEVELOPMENT PLANNING COMMITTEE (DPC) SKETCH PLAN APPLICATION Applications are due a minimum of seven (7) business days prior to the DPC meeting.

Please submit three (3) hard copies of the plans, as well as a pdf version of each item to ( @townofbethlehem.org – ext. 11 8).

DPC meetings occur on the third Thursday of each month. During a meeting of the DPC, prospective developers introduce development concepts and receive feedback from the Town on a variety of development related issues, including but not limited to, the following:

• Consistency with the planning, zoning, building code and land use regulations,• Environmental impacts,• Compliance with stormwater regulations,• Neighborhood compatibility,• Availability and adequacy of public facilities and infrastructure (water mains, storm drainage,

sanitary sewer, and roads),• Consideration of fire and life safety,• Potential for land conservation or park land development, and• Economic and fiscal impacts.

The issues discussed during the DPC meeting are not intended as a full project review. Once submitted to the Town of Bethlehem Planning Board, each project will receive a full review by the Board, appropriate Town Departments, and/or a Town Designated Engineer.

To be completed by Applicant, Developer or Owner: 1. Project Name:2. Phase/section:3. Tax map ID numbers involved:4. Address of project:5. Owner contact information:6. Developer contact information:7. Engineer contact info:8. Surveyor contact info:9. School District(s) of parcel:10. Fire District(s) of parcel:11. Is the parcel in the sewer district?:12. Is the parcel in the water district?:13. Existing zoning classification(s):14. Proposed zoning classification(s):15. Proposed use/Project Description (number of lots/units):

Caliber Collision Center1

86.00-2-22.3, 86.00-2-22.1

# Moriah Road, Glenmont, NYThomas J Burke or Assignee- Contract Vendee

Bethlehem Route 9W, LLC, 3841 Green Hills Village Drive, Suite 400, Nashville, TN 37215

VHB Engineering, Surveying, Landscape Architecture and Geology, P.C. - Michael Tucker, P.E.

Gerald Gray, PLA

Bethlehem Central Schools

Selkirk

Yes Yes

General Commercial (C)

No change; will remain General Commercial (C)

Development of a proposed 14,700 sf Caliber Collision automobile collision repair facilityand associated site improvements.

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Caliber Collision on 2.65 Acres +/-

Moriah Road Glenmont, Albany County, New York

Project Narrative

PROJECT APPLICANT Bethlehem Route 9W, LLC 3841 Green Hills Village Drive Suite 400 Nashville, TN 37215 PROJECT OWNER (CURRENT) Thomas J. Burke or Assignee Contract Vendee c/o Tri Capital Realty PO Box 38171 Albany, NY 12203 DESIGN ENGINEER VHB Engineering, Surveying, Landscape Architecture and Geology, P.C. 100 Great Oaks Blvd, Suite 118 Albany, NY 12203 Attn: Michael Tucker, PE Tel: (518) 389-3600 Introduction: The project is a proposed Caliber Collision automobile body repair facility (no mechanical repairs) on +/- 2.65 acres on Moriah Road. The project site will be subdivided from existing parcel 86.00-2-22.3. The proposed development is depicted on the accompanying concept site plan dated November 19, 2021 prepared by VHB, Engineering, Surveying, Landscape Architecture and Geology, P.C. (VHB). This brief project narrative describes the proposed site development and identifies the project’s potential impact on the existing public infrastructure and the surrounding environment. Project Description: A. Existing Site Conditions - The proposed project encompasses a +/- 2.65 acre portion of the lands of Glenmont Ventures

I, LLC (Parcel ID 86.00-2-22.3) in the Hamlet of Glenmont, Albany County, New York. The site is vacant and consists primarily of open meadow. The property is bounded by the New York State Thruway to the east, the recently permitted Moriah Commons retail development to the west, Mt. Moriah Church to the south and vacant land to the north. There is a drainage easement across the rear of the site that covers the discharge from the stormwater management basin for the Moriah Commons project. The project site is located entirely within the General Commercial (C) zoning district. The site is relatively flat, although the rear portion slopes gently towards the Thruway where there are two delineated jurisdictional wetlands near the Thruway Right of Way.

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B. Proposed Project - The proposed development will consist of a single-story 14,700 square foot building and associated site improvements. Access is provided around the entire building, and the majority of the site will be enclosed within a security fence. Approximately 3,135 square feet (0.07 acres) of wetland will be disturbed to allow for the construction of the project as proposed.

The submitted plan depicts the layout of the proposed drives, parking areas and building. The open space will be used for lawns, landscaping and stormwater management. The site coverage statistics for the proposed project based on the preliminary plans are as follows: Building Coverage – 14,700 square feet (12.8%) Paved Area Coverage – 56,700 (49.2%) Green Space Coverage – 43,900 (38.0%) Landscaping, including the interior parking landscaping, will be provided in keeping with the Town of Bethlehem design standards.

Parking and Access: The proposed project includes 27 surface parking spaces which exceeds the requirement for vehicle service (12 bays at 1 space/3 bays = 4 spaces). Of the 27 proposed spaces, 13 are public spaces, outside of the security fence, and are for use by customers. The remaining 14 spaces are inside of the security fence and are for employee use. Cars waiting to be serviced will also be parked in the rear of the facility. There will be a single driveway off of Moriah Road, and access will be provided around the entire building for operations and emergency access. Improvements are proposed at the signalized intersection of the Moriah Road and Route 9W as part of the Moriah Commons project. Zoning Compliance:

The property lies entirely within the General Commercial (C) zoning district. The project has been designed to meet the requirements of the General Commercial zoning district, and no variances are anticipated. Utilities:

A. Water – A public watermain is being extended the length of Moriah Road as part of the Moriah Commons project. A

new service will be installed from this main to serve the proposed building. B. Sanitary Sewer – A public sewer is being extended the length of Moriah Road as part of the Moriah Commons project.

A new sewer service will be installed from this main to serve the proposed building.

C. Storm Water – The stormwater management system will be designed in accordance with the NYSDEC Stormwater Management Design Manual and the Town of Bethlehem stormwater regulations. In general, the stormwater management system will consist of bioretention areas for water quality treatment and a detention basin near the rear of the site for quantity control for new impervious area.

D. Fire Protection – As per Town requirements, fire hydrants will be located at a maximum spacing of 500 feet. This project proposes to install a new fire hydrant on the landscaped island at the southern end of the building. Fire detection and suppression systems within the building will be provided in accordance with local, state, and federal code requirements.

E. Non-municipal Utilities (Gas, electric, cable, telephone) - National Grid is the provider for the electric in the vicinity

of the site. Natural gas and electric are available along the eastern side of Route 9W and are being extended into Moriah

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Road to service the proposed Moriah Commons development. Verizon is the provider for telephone in the area. Spectrum provides cable service in the vicinity of the site.

F. Solid Waste - A single dumpster will be located in the rear of the site for waste from the operation of the collision center. Waste haulers will empty the dumpster on a regular basis.

Impact on Adjoining Property: The property is bounded by the New York State Thruway (I-87) to the east, vacant property to the north, Mt. Moriah Church to the south and the proposed Moriah Commons retail development to the west. Route 9W in this location is generally a commercial corridor, so the proposed use is compatible with the surrounding existing uses. The proposed project will not produce any unusual noise, odors, or light which would affect the surrounding properties. Site lighting will be designed in accordance with current design guidelines and limited to building and pedestrian-scale lighting. Lighting shall be shielded so as not to cause illumination beyond the boundaries of the site. Drainage will be contained on-site and discharged along its current course. Schedule and Construction Phasing: It is anticipated that the project will be constructed in a single phase. Construction is anticipated to begin in the summer of 2022. The typical general construction sequence is as follows:

1. Installation of temporary soil erosion/storm water detention measures. 2. Rough grading. 3. Construction of permanent drainage facilities. 4. Installation of foundations. 5. Construction of site utilities to building perimeter. 6. Construction of proposed building. 7. Final site grading. 8. Construct curbing, pavement areas, and concrete areas. 9. Building fit-up. 10. Landscaping and stabilization. 11. Removal of temporary soil erosion measures.

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IT IS A VIOLATION OF SECTION 7209 OF ARTICLE145 OF THE NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION LAWFOR ANY PERSON TO ALTER ANY DOCUMENT THATBEARS THE SEAL OF A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER,UNLESS THE PERSON IS ACTING UNDER THEDIRECTION OF A LICENSED PROFESSIONALENGINEER

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Zoning Summary ChartZoning District(S): C - General commercial district

Overlay District(S):Zoning Regulation Requirements Required* ProvidedMINIMUM LOT AREA 1.0 Acres 2.65 Acres

MINIMUM HIGHWAY FRONTAGE 100.0 Feet 129.0 Feet

FRONT YARD SETBACK 100 Feet ±143.7 Feet

SIDE YARD SETBACK 40 Feet ±45 Feet

REAR YARD SETBACK 50 Feet ±171.37 Feet

MINIMUM LOT WIDTH 100 Feet 129 Feet

MINIMUM LOT DEPTH 150 Feet 450 Feet

MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT 35 Feet <35 Feet

MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE 35.0 % 12.8 %

MIN. PARKING LANDSCAPING PERCENTAGE 10.0 % 10.0 %

Parking Requirements:VEHICLE SERVICE 12 BAYS x 1 SPACES / 3 = 4 SPACES

TOTAL PARKING REQUIRED = 4 SPACES

* ADA/STATE/LOCAL REQUIREMENTS

Parking Summary Chart

DescriptionSize SpacesRequired Provided Required Provided

STANDARD SPACES 9 x 20 9 x 20 4 11

STANDARD ACCESSIBLE SPACES * 8 x 20 8 x 20 1 1

VAN ACCESSIBLE SPACES 8 x 20 8 x 20 1 1

TOTAL SPACES

LOADING BAYS** 1 1