watchtower educational center amended site plan

171 Pages·2011·4.97 MB·English

WATCHTOWER EDUCATIONAL CENTER AMENDED SITE PLAN

FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT

2011

Lead Agency: Town of Patterson Planning Board

Applicant: Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc.

Prepared by: Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc., in consultation
with AKRF Engineering, P.C.
Watchtower Educational Center
Amended Site Plan
Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS)
Project Name: Watchtower Educational Center Amended Site Plan

Project Location: NYS Route 22, Town of Patterson, Putnam County, New York
Lead Agency: Town of Patterson Planning Board
P.O. Box 470
1142 Route 311
Patterson, New York 12563
Chairman: Shawn Rogan
Contact: Richard Williams, Sr., Planner
[phone]
Project Sponsor: Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc.
100 Watchtower Drive
Patterson, New York 12563-9204
Contact: Kent Fischer
Telephone: [phone]
FEIS Preparer: Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc.
100 Watchtower Drive
Patterson, New York 12563-9204
Contact: Kent Fischer
Telephone: [phone]

DEIS Acceptance Date: July 29, 2010

FEIS Acceptance Date: December 1, 2011

This document is the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the above-referenced project. Copies are
available for review at the office of the Lead Agency. A copy of this document has also been made
available on the Internet at the following address: www.pattersonny.org.

This document, by reference, incorporates the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society – Amended Site Plan
Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), accepted as complete on July 29, 2010, and published on
August 6, 2010.
Project Consultants

Project Architect: Enrique Ford, R.A.
175 Pearl Street
Brooklyn, New York 11201
Telephone: [phone], Fax: [phone]
Geotechnical: Clough, Harbour and Associates, LLP
III Winners Circle, P.O. Box 5269
Albany, New York 12205-0269
Contact: Katherine E. Adams, P.E.
Telephone: [phone], FAX: [phone]
Hydrogeology: C.A. Rich Consultants, Inc.
17 Dupont Street
Plainview, New York 11803
Contact: Eric Weinstock, CPG
Telephone: [phone], FAX: [phone]

Site Engineer: Richard Eldred, P.E, P.L.S.
2891 Route 22
Patterson, New York 12563-2228
Contact: Joel Heier
Telephone: [phone], FAX: [phone]

Water / Wastewater: Joseph Dodd, P.E.
175 Pearl Street
Brooklyn, New York 11201
Telephone: [phone], Fax: [phone]

Stormwater / Traffic
Air / Cultural: AKRF Engineering, P.C.
440 Park Avenue South, 7th Floor
New York, New York 10016
Contact: Andrew Malek, P.E.
Telephone: [phone], Fax: [phone]
Table of Contents
1: Project Description...............................................................................................................1-1
A. Introduction.....................................................................................................................1-1
B. Updated Description of the Proposed Project.................................................................1-1
1. Project Description..................................................................................................1-3
2. Land Use, Zoning, and Public Policy......................................................................1-3
3. Geology, Soils, and Topography.............................................................................1-3
4. Water Supply and Utilities......................................................................................1-3
5. Stormwater Management........................................................................................1-4
6. Surface Water, and Wetlands..................................................................................1-4
7. Traffic......................................................................................................................1-4
8. Construction............................................................................................................1-4
2: Discussion of Potential Environmental Impacts for the Updates to the
Proposed Project..........................................................................................................2-1
A. Introduction.....................................................................................................................2-1
B. Land Use, Zoning, and Public Policy..............................................................................2-1
C. Community Services and Facilities.................................................................................2-3
D. Geology, Soils, and Topography.....................................................................................2-3
E. Water Supply and Utilities..............................................................................................2-3
F. Stormwater Management.................................................................................................2-4
Water Quality Analysis..................................................................................................2-4
Phosphorus Loading Analysis........................................................................................2-6
Water Quantity Analysis................................................................................................2-9
G. Surface Water and Wetlands..........................................................................................2-10
H. Natural Resources..........................................................................................................2-11
I. Traffic, Parking, and Public Transportation...................................................................2-12
J. Air Quality.....................................................................................................................2-12
K. Historic and Visual Resources.......................................................................................2-12
L. Economic Analysis.........................................................................................................2-13
M. Construction...................................................................................................................2-13
N. Unavoidable Adverse Impacts.......................................................................................2-17
O. Alternatives....................................................................................................................2-17
P. Growth-Inducing Aspects..............................................................................................2-22
Q. Irreversible and Irretrievable Commitment of Resources..............................................2-22
R. Effects on the Use and Conservation of Energy Resources...........................................2-22
3: Comments and Responses....................................................................................................3-1
A. Introduction.....................................................................................................................3-1
B. Comments on the DEIS...................................................................................................3-1
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C. Comments and Responses...............................................................................................3-2
Chapter 1: Executive Summary.................................................................................3-2
Chapter 2: Project Description..................................................................................3-3
Chapter 3: Land Use, Zoning, and Public Policy......................................................3-5
Chapter 4: Community Services and Facilities.......................................................3-11
Chapter 5: Geology, Soils, and Topography...........................................................3-11
Chapter 6: Water Supply and Utilities....................................................................3-15
Chapter 7: Stormwater Management.......................................................................3-24
Chapter 8: Surface Water and Wetlands.................................................................3-28
Chapter 9: Natural Resources..................................................................................3-29
Chapter 10: Traffic, Parking, and Public Transportation..........................................3-31
Chapter 11: Air Quality.............................................................................................3-37
Chapter 12: Historic and Visual Resources...............................................................3-37
Chapter 13: Economic Analysis................................................................................3-39
Chapter 14: Construction..........................................................................................3-50
Chapter 15: Unavoidable Adverse Impacts...............................................................3-53
Chapter 16: Alternatives...........................................................................................3-53
Chapter 17: Growth-Inducing Aspects......................................................................3-56
Chapter 18: Irreversible and Irretrievable Commitment of Resources.....................3-56
Chapter 19: Effects On the Use and Conservation of Energy Resources..................3-56
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LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix A: Correspondence
A.1 Letter from Ted Kozlowski, ECI, to Town Planning Board, Waste Soil Deposition Site
Assessments, December 8, 2009
A.2 Letter from Ted Kozlowski, ECI, to Watchtower, Wetland Delineation,
December 10, 2010
A.3 Letter from NHP to AKRF, Response, Second without Maps, April 5, 2011
A.4 Letter from AKRF to OPRHP, Phase 1A Archaeological Study, April 18, 2011
A.5 Letter from SHPO to AKRF, Response to Phase 1A, May 18, 2011
A.6 Letter from AKRF to Watchtower, Wetland Delineation, November 15, 2010
Appendix C: Groundwater Analysis
C.8.a Letter from C.A. Rich Consultants to Watchtower, Response to Comments, April 27, 2011
C.8.b Table 1 and Recharge Estimates
Appendix D: Water Supply System
D.1 Revised Water System Engineering Report, Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New
York, Inc., June 17, 2011
Appendix E: Wastewater System
E.1 Revised Wastewater System Engineering Report, Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of
New York, Inc., June 17, 2011
Appendix F: Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP)*
Appendix H: Traffic Study
H.9 Signal Warrant Analysis, September 26, 2011
H.9.a NYSDOT Accident Data Records, NYS Route 22, 2007-2010
H.10 Watchtower Revised Chapter 10, “Traffic, Parking, and Public Transportation,”
September 8, 2011
H.10.a Synchro Analysis Files
H.11 Highway Safety Investigation Report, June 10, 2011
Appendix I: SEQRA Documentation
I.1 Letter from Town Planner to Watchtower, Comments on DEIS, October 11, 2011
I.2 Letters from NYSDOT and NYSDEC to Planning Board, DEIS Comments, August 23,
2010, and October 19, 2010
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*Appendix F to be provided separately in Volume 2.

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List of Tables
1-1 Revised Buildings Requiring Variance for Height.........................................................1-3
1-2 Changes in Geology, Soils, and Topography.................................................................1-3
2-1 Town of Patterson Summary of Land Use.....................................................................2-1
2-2 Town of Patterson Summary of Vacant Land Use.........................................................2-2
2-3 Summary of Water Quality Volume..............................................................................2-4
2-4 Pollutant Loading Pre- vs. Post-Development Values...................................................2-8
2-5 Rainfall Depth 24-Hour Storm Duration........................................................................2-9
2-6 Pre- and Post-Developed Peak Flow Comparison.......................................................2-10
2-7 Proposed Phasing for Areas of Soil Disturbance.........................................................2-14
2-8 Summary Comparison of Alternatives.........................................................................2-18
3-1 DEIS Review Comments Cross-Reference....................................................................3-2
3-2 Parking Summary.........................................................................................................3-36

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List of Figures
Figure No.
2-1.......................................................................................................................Proposed Site Plan
3-1.......................................................................................................................Existing Land Use
5-2............................................................................................................................Existing Slopes
5-4..........................................................................................................................Cut and Fill Plan
5-5..........................................................................................................Area of Slope Disturbance
5-6..........................................................................................Areas of Expected Bedrock Removal
6-2................................................................................................................................Utilities Plan
6-3.............................................................................................................WWTF Process Diagram
7-1.......................................................................................................Pre-Development Watershed
7-2.....................................................................................................Post-Development Watershed
7-3....................................................................................................................Green Infrastructure
8-4.................................................................................Wetlands/Watercourse Buffer Disturbance
12-18...................................................................................................................Proposed Site Plan
12-19.................................Existing and Proposed Conditions, Looking Northeast from Route 22,
at Watchtower Drive
12-20...................Existing and Proposed Conditions, Looking East from the Great Swamp WMA
on Cornwall Hill Road
14-1A...............................................................................................................Construction Phases
14-1B...............................................................................................................Construction Phases

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Drawing Set
Sheet No.
G-001.............................................................................................................................Cover Sheet
C-101........................................................................................................Existing Conditions Plan
C-102..................................................................................................................Proposed Site Plan
CD101.......................................................................................Overall Construction Phasing Plan
CD102....................................................................................................Construction Phasing Plan
CE101-107.............................................................................Erosion and Sediment Control Plan*
CE501-502...............................................................................................Erosion Control Details*
CS101-105.....................................................................................................................Layout Plan
CG101-106............................................................................................Grading and Drainage Plan
CG501..............................................................................................Grading and Drainage Details
CG502......................................................................................................Stormwater Pond Details
CU101-105..................................................................................................................Utilities Plan
CU501.....................................................................................................................Utilities Details
LD001........................................................................................................Landscape Plant Legend
LD101-106...........................................................................................................Landscaping Plan
A-101.....................................................................................................“G” Residence Floor Plans
A-102................................................................................................Audio/Video Services – Plans
A-103.........................................................................................Maintenance Building Floor Plans
A-104.........................................................................................North Office Building Floor Plans
A-105....................................................................................................................Service Buildings
A-201.................................................................................................................Exterior Elevations
A-401...............................................................................................Entry Gate and Security Fence
ES101-102, 104-105............................................................................................Site Lighting Plan
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*To be provided separately in Volume 2
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