[Adopted 2-6-2007 by L.L. No. 2-2007]
This local law shall be known and may be cited as Local Law No. 2 of 2007, amending the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Halfmoon, Local Law No. 5 of 1995, and the map and official regulations relating to zoning of the Town of Halfmoon, creating a planned development district known as "Hudson Ridge Planned Development District."
Local Law No. 5 of 1995 of the Town of Halfmoon, entitled "Local Law Relating to Zoning for the Town of Halfmoon," and the Zoning Map of the Town of Halfmoon, as set forth and enacted in Local Law No. 5 of 1995, as previously amended and supplemented, be and the same hereby are further amended by creating the residential planned development district to be known and described as "Hudson Ridge Planned Development District."
The area comprising said Hudson Ridge Planned Development District consists of approximately 32.01 acres, Tax Map Parcel Nos. 284-2-2.1 and 284-2-2.2, and is located on Stone Quarry Road at the northwest corner of the intersection of Stone Quarry Road and Route 9 in the Town of Halfmoon, County of Saratoga, State of New York and is bounded and described as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof.
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Editor's Note: PDD maps and plans are on file in the Town's offices.
There shall be constructed within the area of said Hudson Ridge Planned Development District a project generally consistent with the site plan dated August 3, 2005 (revised June 16, 2006), prepared by BL Companies, consisting of 20 apartment buildings with 200 total apartments, clubhouse, pool and recycling center, together with the necessary infrastructure and improvements in general conformity with the site plan dated August 3, 2005 (revised January 4, 2007), attached hereto as Exhibit B and in general conformity with the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Halfmoon with relation to planned development districts and in accordance with the negative declaration by the Town Board of the Town of Halfmoon attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit C.
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Editor's Note: PDD maps and plans are on file in the Town's offices.
Before application is made for any building permit, preliminary and final site plan approval shall be obtained from the Planning Board of the Town of Halfmoon and the final plan shall be signed by all governmental entities having jurisdiction thereof, including but not limited to the Halfmoon Water Department. The final plan shall be filed either in total or in phases, as approved by the Planning Board of the Town of Halfmoon, in the Saratoga County Clerk's office. The exact location and specifications of roadways, buffers, green space and other related matters may be changed, altered or amended during the Town of Halfmoon Planning Board review process in a manner generally consistent with the site plan dated August 3, 2005 (revised January 4, 2007).
A. 
Sanitary sewer service shall be provided in general conformance with the Environmental Design Partnership report entitled "Proposed Off-Site Sanitary Sewer Connection for Hudson Ridge PDD, Stone Quarry Road, Town of Halfmoon, New York (August 2006)." As discussed therein, sanitary sewer service shall be achieved by means of an on-site gravity collection system discharging to the existing Birchwood Pump Station owned by the Saratoga County Sewer District No. 1. The applicant shall improve and upgrade the Birchwood Pump Station. In order to alleviate existing capacity issues in the Grooms Road/Guideboard Road gravity sewer line, the Birchwood Pump Station discharge will also be redirected by the applicant out of that gravity line and into the recently installed Saratoga County force main on the north side of Grooms Road.
B. 
In an effort to provide a direct positive impact on the immediate area, sanitary sewer service will be provided to Vandenburgh Park on Woodin Road in general conformance with the Environmental Design Partnership report entitled "Proposed Sanitary Sewer Extension to Vandenburgh Park Woodin Road, Town of Halfmoon, New York (January 2007)." As discussed therein, the applicant will install a grinder pump at the ball fields with a low-pressure force main extending along Woodin Road approximately 1/2 of a mile to the existing sanitary sewer collection system on Ponderosa Drive. The applicant will further provide tap-in facilities for the benefit of landowners along the proposed utility extension service route that do not have such service but desire same. This will be completed prior to the granting of any certificates of occupancy.
C. 
All sewer mains and appurtenances will be installed and improved/upgraded by the applicant to the Saratoga County Sewer District No. 1 standards and offered for dedication to the Saratoga County Sewer District No. 1 at no cost to the Saratoga County Sewer District No. 1 or the Town of Halfmoon, with delivery to the Saratoga County Sewer District No. 1 of duly executed deeds, easements and bills of sale, as appropriate.
A. 
Potable water service for the Hudson Ridge Planned Development District will be provided by the extension of existing water mains in the vicinity of the parcel and as approved by the Town Engineer and Water Department. The applicant shall further extend the water main down Stone Quarry Road to Woodin Road, thereby "looping" the existing water system. In addition, the applicant will further provide tap-in facilities for the benefit of landowners along the proposed utility extension service route that do not have such service.
B. 
The project is not currently within nor is it served by any existing water district. The project is anticipated to be served by the Town of Halfmoon Municipal Water Supply by reason of an Agreement for Extension of Town of Halfmoon Consolidated Water District to be entered into between the applicant and the Town upon terms and conditions acceptable to the Town Board. The execution of that Agreement for Extension of Town of Halfmoon Consolidated Water District is a condition precedent to any construction, building permits, or development within the site. As part of the agreement for the extension of water to the site, the applicant will be required to extend existing water mains in the vicinity of the parcel per approval of the Town Engineer and Water Department. The applicant shall further extend the water main down Stone Quarry Road to Woodin Road, thereby "looping" the existing water system. In addition, the applicant will further provide tap-in facilities for the benefit of landowners along the proposed utility extension service route, including owners on the opposite side of the road, that do not have such service. The applicant is aware that potable water will not be available from the Town of Halfmoon Municipal Water Supply until mid-2007.
Approval of the New York State Department of Health, New York Department of Environmental Conservation and Town Engineer will be obtained for the potable water system and the sanitary sewer system, as appropriate.
A stormwater management plan will be developed during the site plan review process. The applicant shall retain title to the stormwater management areas, as shown on the final site plan, and shall be responsible for the maintenance of all such areas and facilities. The applicant shall offer to the Town of Halfmoon the stormwater management area for dedication to the Town of Halfmoon if requested by the Town and shall post a one-year maintenance bond or letter of credit upon making the dedication. In the event that the dedication of the stormwater management area and any other areas proposed for dedication are not accepted by the Town of Halfmoon, the applicant shall be responsible for the periodic maintenance and/or repair of the system to the Town of Halfmoon at no cost to the Town of Halfmoon.
All utilities, roads and/or streets within the Hudson Ridge Planned Development District shall be constructed by the applicant in accordance with the specifications approved during site plan review and shall remain private.
A. 
In order to remedy the significant public safety issues associated with the existing road system in the vicinity of the Hudson Ridge Planned Development District, the applicant shall make the following multiple major road improvements: The intersection of Stone Quarry Road and Woodin Road will be completely redesigned via removal of the rock on the southeast corner of the intersection, as well as the vertical and horizontal realignment of Woodin Road, in general conformance with the concept road plans and profiles prepared by Creighton Manning Engineering dated August 24, 2006. At the intersection with Route 9, Stone Quarry Road will be vertically realigned to greatly improve the limited site/stopping distance and a right-turn lane will be added on Stone Quarry Road in general conformance with concept road plan and profile dated January 2007.
B. 
The road improvements will be reviewed and approved by the Town Engineer and, if applicable, New York State Department of Transportation.
C. 
No certificates of occupancy shall be issued until the above road improvements are completed.
D. 
The trails and sidewalks shall constructed as depicted in Exhibit A and/or as modified by the Halfmoon Planning Board during final site plan approval.
E. 
Based upon the studies conducted by the Town, including but not limited to the Townwide survey, Trail Study, Recreation Study, the open space work conducted on behalf of the Town, the Comprehensive Plan, and the studies conducted and reports prepared for the new Town Park, it is clear that, although a proper case exists for requiring a park or parks suitably located for playgrounds or other recreational purposes, this parcel is not suitable for the location of a park of adequate size to meet the needs of the Town of Halfmoon, therefore the applicant shall be responsible for recreation fees as assessed by the Planning Board at the time of the subdivision and prior to the granting of certificates of occupancy.
All buildings and improvements shall be designed and constructed pursuant to plans and specifications approved by a duly licensed architect or engineer and in strict compliance with established construction standards, regulations and codes (including the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building and Construction Code). All construction, during the performance thereof and upon completion, shall be subject to the inspection and approval of the Town of Halfmoon Code Enforcement Officer, Engineer and Superintendent of Highways and Fire Marshal.
The Town of Halfmoon Planning Board shall not give final site plan approval unless and until all approvals required by each and every other government or governmental entity have been obtained. The Planning Board may, in its discretion, give approval conditioned upon the applicant obtaining such approvals.
Signs within the Hudson Ridge Planned Development District shall comply with the requirements established by the Town of Halfmoon Planning Board during site plan review. The architect or engineer performing the work herein described shall be employed by and at the expense of the developer.
The Town of Halfmoon Town Board may, upon the request of the then owner of the Hudson Ridge Planned Development District, modify any of the provisions of this local law upon such terms as the Town Board shall determine to be reasonable.
[Amended 1-20-2010]
This amendment shall be deemed automatically revoked and void, and the previous statutory regulations shall apply, if, within three years from the effective date of this amendment to the local law, completion of commencement of the construction of the Hudson Ridge Planned Development District (The Moorings) has not begun or if, after construction has begun, substantial progress, weather permitting, is not continued without interruption.