[Adopted 8-20-2018 by L.L. No. 5-2018]
This article shall be known and may be cited as a "Local Law
Amending Local Law No. 10-1996 of the Town of Clifton Park, Entitled
'Local Law Relating to Zoning for the Town of Clifton Park, Providing
for the Creation of a Planned Unit Development District to be known
as "Park West Planned Development District."'"
Chapter 208, Zoning, of the Code of the Town of Clifton Park and the Zoning Map[1] of the Town of Clifton Park as set forth therein and made
a part thereof be and the same hereby are amended by changing from
Residential District R-1 and Neighborhood Business B-3 a portion thereof
as hereinafter described and by creating within the boundaries of
said newly described area a planned development district to be known
as "Park West Development District."
[1]
Editor's Note: The Zoning Map is on file in the Town offices.
The development of the district will be pursuant to the condominium
form of ownership form in accordance with Article 9-B of the New York
State Real Property Law.
The area of Park West Planned Development District consists
of approximately 23.48 acres ("project site") and is bounded and described
as follows: All that tract, piece or parcel of land situate in the
Town of Clifton Park, Saratoga County, New York, comprising an irregular
shaped lot lying generally at the intersection of Route 146 and Route
146A and being more particularly bounded and described as set forth
on Schedule A attached thereto.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedule A is on file in the Town offices.
A.
Park West Planned Development District shall consist of up to 27
four-unit buildings, five two-unit buildings and 14 single family
detached units for a total of 132 condominium units. In addition to
the owner occupied condominium buildings, an approximately 3,000 square
foot clubhouse that could be utilized by the residents as a central
gathering place is also authorized. The development of the Park West
Planned Development District has been presented and is described according
to a site plan (the "site plan") filed with the Planning Board of
the Town of Clifton Park, a copy of which is on file with the Town
and incorporated into this article as an exhibit. Determinations on
accessory uses, signage, setback and alterations or amendments to
the operative site plan are hereby delegated to the Planning Board
to the extent such amendments are not inconsistent with this legislation.
B.
Each of the said buildings shall consist of one to four two-story
dwelling units.
C.
The proposed planned development district will include open space
accounting for approximately 13 acres of the 23.48-acre parcel, or
approximately 57% overall, with a large portion of the parcel remaining
wooded, brush/meadow, and wetland areas. Open space areas serve to
preserve existing natural vegetation, to create recreational areas,
to protect drainage corridors, to provide buffers to adjoining uses
and to protect wetlands and environmentally sensitive areas.
D.
The project sponsor has committed, upon final approval of the site
plan and receipt of all municipal approvals for the planned development
district project, to convey an dedicate to the Town of Clifton Park
by Conservation Easement, as defined by Article 49 of the NYS Environmental
Conservation Law, an area of approximately 4.23 acres of land, to
include 100 foot buffer area which will be maintained to separate
the planned development district units from the southern property
lines of the Sherwood Forest neighborhood.
E.
There will be a condominium association formed in accordance with
Article 9-B of the New York State Real Property Law, in which the
residents within development district authorized by this article will
also be members/owners.
Before construction of Park West Planned Development District
is started or any building permit is issued relating thereto, final
plans, specifications and proposed building placement shall be submitted
to the Town Planning Board for site plan review, and to the Building
Department for review of compliance with relevant Building codes;
upon approval by the Building Department and Planning Board, the final
plans and specifications for Park West or any section thereof shall
be filed with the Town Clerk and the County Clerk.
The main entrance into the project will be from Route 146A and
is situated approximately 950 ± feet north of the 146/146A
intersection and will include a landscaped boulevard. An emergency
access drive is proposed at the southern portion of the community,
which will connect to NYS Route 146 (driveway access for Ravenswood
restaurant). The road systems that service the Park West Planned Development
District shall be privately owned and maintained. The roads will be
constructed to Town standards, and will be of such width and capacity
to provide for access by emergency services vehicles pursuant to applicable
fire codes and building codes. Authority for the final approval of
the configuration of the internal road system is delegated to the
Planning Board consistent with applicable codes.
All improvements shall be designed and constructed pursuant
to plans and specifications approved by a duly licensed engineer and
by the Town Planning Board, and when, the duly licensed engineer shall
certify to the Town of Clifton Park that the improvements were constructed
in compliance with the New York State Building Code. The engineer
performing the work herein described shall be employed by and at the
sole expense of the developer, and all construction, during performance
thereof and upon completion, shall be subject to the inspection and
approval of the Town Building Inspector.
This amendment shall be deemed automatically revoked and the
zoning shall revert to its existing zoning status as it appears in
the Clifton Park Town Code on August 20, 2018, if, within 36 months
from the effective date of this article, commencement of the construction
of dwelling units has not begun or, if after construction has begun,
unless substantial progress continues without undue interruption thereafter.
Section 208 of said Local Law No. 10-1996, as amended by that
of Local Law No. 10 of 1996, is hereby amended by repealing existing
zoning designations for area within the district and replacing same
with these Park West Planned Development District regulations, and
by amending the Town's Zoning Map by reference to the supplemental
Zoning Map, attached hereto as Schedule B.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedule B is on file in the Town offices.
