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.J (845) 298-2000 [li.i (845) 298-2842 .i< info@sdglaw.com :;;: sdglaw.com Kenneth M. Stenger Stephen E. Diamond* Jessica .J. Glass Karen E. Hagstrom Ian C. Lindars Albert P. Roberts PARTNER EMERITUS Mary Kate Ephraim A.J. luele Meghan B. Mossey OF COUNSEL Joan F. Garrett'' PARALEGALS Elizabeth Amicucci Jennifer Arno Jillian Medina .ll.lison Secor February 16, 2022 Chairperson Loretta Taylor Town of Cortlandt Planning Board 1 Heady Street Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 Re: Gurdjiejf Foundation, Inc. Dear Chairperson Taylor: MAIN OFFICE 1136 Route 9 Wappingers Falls New York 12590 Poughkeepsie Journal Building 85 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 100 Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 By appointment only Kingston Office 303 Clinton Avenue Kingston, NY 12401 By appointment only Please direct all inqui, ies to the Main Office We are counsel to The Gurdjieff Foundation Inc. ("Foundation"). The Foundation is a non-profit foundation incorporated in the State of New York and recognized as tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as it is organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes. The Foundation is under contract to purchase real property located at 1065 Quaker Bridge Road East, Town of Cortlandt, New York ("the Property"), from the Danish Home for the Aged Inc. The Property is located in the R-80 zoning district. The Foundation is applying for site plan and special permit for approval of a non­ school curriculum program use of the Property. A detailed description of the Foundation's proposed use of the Property can be found in the enclosed narrative. Also enclosed for your review and consideration are the following: • Planning Board Application CLOSING COORDINATORS• Full Environmental Assessment Form Maria L. Jones • Site Access, Traffic and Parking Summary, prepared by DTS Provident Sandra A. Turner f d b d • Survey o Property prepare y Ba ey & Watson 'ALSO ADMITTED IN Fl. & MA .. ALSO ADMITTED IN CT ""ALSO ADMITTED IN NJ • Site Plan Application fee in the amount of $1,000 and escrow deposit in the amount of $5,000 Thank you for your consideration. STENGER, DIAMOND & GLASS, LLP . 0 ( JESSICA J. GLASS, ESQ. The intent of the Gurdjieff Foundation is to preserve and sustain the Danish Home property as an architectural, environmental and neighborhood asset that can serve as a location for the activities of its members. To support those activities, the Foundation aims to maintain buildings and grounds to provide an atmosphere of quiet and contemplation. The Foundation centers its work on the study of the methods and teachings of G.I. Gurdjieff. He was an author, teacher and musician, whose ideas were influenced by various ancient cultural and religious sources. Central to this philosophy is a focus on the individual human being in relation to others and all the influences of life. The Foundation’s membership consists primarily of adults between the ages of 45 through 70 years old, generally from professional backgrounds such as doctors, lawyers, engineers, architects, educators and artists. The program undertaken by the Foundation includes workshops on the study of these ideas and practical application, along with the study of movement, creative arts and crafts. The activities are based on the concepts of self-help and self-awareness to promote a more humane manner of interacting with oneself and the world. The activities, programs and workshops that the Gurdjieff Foundation anticipate taking place on the property will mostly be several days in duration. Most weekends would begin on Friday evening and end mid-day Sunday. Weeklong programs are generally from Saturday to Saturday, or Sunday to Sunday. There may also be some single day activities, typically from 9:00 in the morning to 5:00 in the afternoon. These activities would generally have between 20 and 100 participants. That number includes people taking care of cooking, housekeeping and other necessities. We don’t anticipate having more than 75 people sleeping at the property, exclusive of residents in the caretaker’s house. We may also have weekday meetings, typically twenty people or less, generally in the evening. Foundation events, whether week-long events in the summer or shorter weekend events, usually follow a similar schedule. Several members will plan the event, decide on a program and determine who will attend. Participants typically arrive in the late afternoon or early evening. Some come earlier to help with preparations for the event, which might include cooking and receiving deliveries from local vendors. Once everyone arrives they will typically share a meal and a period of meditation before retiring for the night. Each day usually begins with meditation and breakfast for everyone. After eating, participants divide into different groups, taking care of practical necessities, caring for the grounds, or working together on crafts or other activities, such as mind-body exercise, gardening, philosophical study, or similar activities. Lunch together may be followed by a rest period, and then a continuation of the group work of the morning. The evening meal is often followed by an activity for all participants, which could be listening to music, listening to readings, or a meeting. During some events, there may be classes in dance movement during the day. The last day of the event often ends in the late morning, after participants have had a meal together and cleaned up the premises. Activities that generate noise will be infrequent. Apart from equipment that may be needed for building maintenance, most equipment will consist of small power tools, some shop equipment (primarily in the garage) and equipment required to maintain the grounds. The most noise is likely to be associated with grounds keeping, and likely to be similar to current levels. The Foundation will not employ the use of any loudspeakers on the grounds of the property, nor will music from any of the events be audible from outside the building or immediately adjacent grounds. The main building is more than 400 feet from the nearest neighbor’s buildings, and the garage is over 1,000 feet away from the nearest building on adjacent properties. The property has wooded areas along the boundaries with all residential properties. Given the distances and the protected nature of the property, along with little or no noise in excess of typical residential levels, noise from Foundation activities is anticipated to have no impact on neighboring properties. For many reasons, the Foundation intends to keep traffic into the property at the lowest practical levels. We intend to take advantage of the proximity to the Croton train station to encourage members to make use of public transit. Participants driving to the property can pick up others at the train station to reduce trips. Based on our experience at our New York City property, we expect that many will carpool from their homes with other members. We may purchase a van to facilitate pickups from the train station. There may be a few occasions each year when we hire a bus to bring people from New York City. These would typically be small buses, and would arrive and leave at the beginning and end of activities (most likely only for some events lasting four days or more). QUAKER RIDGE ROAD QUAKER BRIDGE ROAD EAST OLD CROTON AQUEDUCT TRAILWAY VILLAGE OF CROTON-ON-HUDSON PROPERTY ENTRANCE CARETAKER'S COTTAGE GARAGE BARN MAIN BUILDING 1065 QUAKER BRIDGE ROAD EAST CON ED EMERGENCY ACCESS TO LAKEWOOD ESTATE LAKEWOOD ESTATE THE GURDJIEFF FOUNDATION TOWN OF CORTLANDT, NEW YORK AERIAL PHOTO FIGURE NO. 1 Sources: Aerial Photo: Google Earth, Oct 2020 GIS Data: Westchester County GIS Survey of Property by Badey & Watson, 2022 Full Environmental Assessment Form Part 1 - Project and Setting Instructions for Completing Part 1 Part 1 is to be completed by the applicant or project sponsor. Responses become part of the application for approval or funding, are subject to public review, and may be subject to further verification. Complete Part 1 based on information currently available. If additional research or investigation would be needed to fully respond to any item, please answer as thoroughly as possible based on current information; indicate whether missing information does not exist, or is not reasonably available to the sponsor; and, when possible, generally describe work or studies which would be necessary to update or fully develop that information. Applicants/sponsors must complete all items in Sections A & B. In Sections C, D & E, most items contain an initial question that must be answered either “Yes” or “No”. If the answer to the initial question is “Yes”, complete the sub-questions that follow. If the answer to the initial question is “No”, proceed to the next question. Section F allows the project sponsor to identify and attach any additional information. Section G requires the name and signature of the project sponsor to verify that the information contained in Part 1is accurate and complete. A. Project and Sponsor Information. Project Location (describe, and attach a general location map): Brief Description of Proposed Action (include purpose or need): E-Mail: State: Project Contact (if not same as sponsor; give name and title/role): E-Mail: State: E-Mail: State: FEAF 2019 B. Government Approvals B. Government Approvals Funding, or Sponsorship. (“Funding” includes grants, loans, tax relief, and any other forms of financial assistance.) a. City Town , Yes No or Village Board of Trustees b. City, Town or Village Yes No Planning Board or Commission c. City Town or Yes No Village Zoning Board of Appeals d. Other local agencies Yes No e. County agencies Yes No f. Regional agencies Yes No g. State agencies Yes No h. Federal agencies Yes No i. Coastal Resources. i. Is the project site within a Coastal Area, or the waterfront area of a Designated Inland Waterway? Yes No ii. Is the project site located in a community with an approved Local Waterfront Revitalization Program? Yes No iii. Is the project site within a Coastal Erosion Hazard Area? Yes No C. Planning and Zoning C.1. Planning and zoning actions. Will administrative or legislative adoption, or amendment of a plan, local law, ordinance, rule or regulation be the Yes No only approval(s) which must be granted to enable the proposed action to proceed? If Yes, complete sections C, F and G. If No, proceed to question C.2 and complete all remaining sections and questions in Part 1 C.2. Adopted land use plans. a. Do any municipally- adopted (city, town, village or county) comprehensive land use plan(s) include the site Yes No where the proposed action would be located? If Yes, does the comprehensive plan include specific recommendations for the site where the proposed action Yes No would be located? b. Is the site of the proposed action within any local or regional special planning district (for example: Greenway Yes No Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA); designated State or Federal heritage area; watershed management plan; c. Is the proposed action located wholly or partially within an area listed in an adopted municipal open space plan, Yes No or an adopted municipal farmland protection plan? a. Is the site of the proposed action located in a municipality with an adopted zoning law or ordinance. Yes No If Yes, what is the zoning classification(s) including any applicable overlay district? b. Is the use permitted or allowed by a special or conditional use permit? Yes No c. Is a zoning change requested as part of the proposed action? Yes No If Yes, i. What is the proposed new zoning for the site? ___________________________________________________________________ C.4. Existing community services. a. In what school district is the project site located? ________________________________________________________________ b. What police or other public protection forces serve the project site? c. Which fire protection and emergency medical services serve the project site? a. What is the general nature of the proposed action (e.g., residential, industrial, commercial, recreational; if mixed, include all components)? b. a. Total acreage of the site of the proposed action? c. Total acreage (project site and any contiguous properties) owned or controlled by the applicant or project sponsor? c. Is the proposed action an expansion of an existing project or use? Yes No i. If Yes, what is the approximate percentage of the proposed expansion and identify the units (e.g., acres, miles, housing units, square feet)? % ____________________ Units: ____________________ d. Is the proposed action a subdivision, or does it include a subdivision? Yes No If Yes, i. Purpose or type of subdivision? (e.g., residential, industrial, commercial; if mixed, specify types) Yes No iii. Number of lots proposed? ________ iv. Minimum and maximum proposed lot sizes? Minimum __________ Maximum __________ Yes No _____ months _____ _____ month _____ year Will proposed action be constructed in multiple phases? If No, anticipated period of construction: If Yes: Anticipated commencement date of phase 1 (including demolition) Generally describe connections or relationships among phases, including any contingencies where progress of one phase may determine timing or duration of future phases: _______________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ N/A f. Does the project include new residential uses? Yes No If Yes, show numbers of units proposed. g. Does the proposed action include new non-residential construction (including expansions)? Yes No If Yes, i. Total number of structures ___________ ii. Dimensions (in feet) of largest proposed structure: ________height; ________width; and _______ length iii. Approximate extent of building space to be heated or cooled: ______________________ square feet h. Does the proposed action include construction or other activities that will result in the impoundment of any Yes No liquids, such as creation of a water supply, reservoir, pond, lake, waste lagoon or other storage? If Yes, i. Purpose of the impoundment: ________________________________________________________________________________ ii. If a water impoundment, the principal source of the water: Ground water Surface water streams Other specify: iii. If other than water, identify the type of impounded/contained liquids and their source. Volume: ____________ million gallons; surface area: ____________ acres v. Dimensions of the proposed dam or impounding structure: ________ height; _______ length vi. Construction method/materials for the proposed dam or impounding structure (e.g., earth fill, rock, wood, concrete): a. Does the proposed action include any excavation, mining, or dredging, during construction, operations, or both? Yes No (Not including general site preparation, grading or installation of utilities or foundations where all excavated materials will remain onsite) If Yes: i .What is the purpose of the excavation or dredging? _______________________________________________________________ ii. How much material (including rock, earth, sediments, etc.) is proposed to be removed from the site? iii. Describe nature and characteristics of materials to be excavated or dredged, and plans to use, manage or dispose of them. iv. Will there be onsite dewatering or processing of excavated materials? Yes No If yes, describe. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ v. What is the total area to be dredged or excavated? _____________________________________acres vi. What is the maximum area to be worked at any one time? _______________________________ acres vii. What would be the maximum depth of excavation or dredging? __________________________ feet viii. Will the excavation require blasting? Yes No ix. Summarize site reclamation goals and plan: _____________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ b. Would the proposed action cause or result in alteration of, increase or decrease in size of, or encroachment Yes No into any existing wetland, waterbody, shoreline, beach or adjacent area? If Yes: i. Identify the wetland or waterbody which would be affected (by name, water index number, wetland map number or geographic description): ______________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ii. iii. Describe how the proposed action would affect that waterbody or wetland, e.g. excavation, fill, placement of structures, or alteration of channels, banks and shorelines. Indicate extent of activities, alterations and additions in square feet or acres: Will proposed action cause or result in disturbance to bottom sediments? Yes No If Yes, describe: __________________________________________________________________________________________ iv. Will proposed action cause or result in the destruction or removal of aquatic vegetation? Yes No If Yes: a of vegetation proposed to be removed ___________________________________________________________ acreage of aquatic vegetation remaining after project completion ________________________________________ purpose of proposed removal (e.g. beach clearing, invasive species control, boat access): ____________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ proposed method of plant removal: ________________________________________________________________________ if chemical/herbicide treatment will be used, specify product(s): _________________________________________________ v. Describe any proposed reclamation/mitigation following disturbance: _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ c. Will the proposed action use, or create a new demand for water? Yes No If Yes: i. Total anticipated water usage/demand per day: __________________________ gallons/day ii. Will the proposed action obtain water from an existing public water supply? Yes No If Yes: Does the existing public water supply have capacity to serve the proposal? Yes No Is the project site in the existing district? Yes No Is expansion of the district needed? Yes No Do existing lines serve the project site? Yes No iii. Will line extension within an existing district be necessary to supply the project? Yes No If Yes: Describe extensions or capacity expansions proposed to serve this project: ________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Source(s) of supply for the district: ________________________________________________________________________ iv. Is a new water supply district or service area proposed to be formed to serve the project site? Yes No If, Yes: Proposed source(s) of supply for new district: _______________________________________________________________ v. If a public water supply will not be used, describe plans to provide water supply for the project: ___________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ vi. If water supply will be from wells (public or private), maximum pumping capacity: _______ gallons/minute. d. Will the proposed action generate liquid wastes? Yes No If Yes: i. Total anticipated liquid waste generation per day: _______________ gallons/day ii. Nature of liquid wastes to be generated (e.g., sanitary wastewater, industrial; if combination, describe all components and approximate volumes or proportions of each): __________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii. Will the proposed action use any existing public wastewater treatment facilities? Yes No If Yes: Name of wastewater treatment plant to be used: _____________________________________________________________ Name of district: ______________________________________________________________________________________ Does the existing wastewater treatment plant have capacity to serve the project? Yes No Is the project site in the existing district? Yes No Is expansion of the district needed? Yes No Existing system (previously approved by Westchester County Department of Health (WCDOH) and operated by the Danish Home for the Aged, Inc ) to be further reviewed with WCDOH. Existing system to be further reviewed with Westchester County Department of Health Yes No Do existing sewer lines serve the project site? Will line extension within an existing district be necessary to serve the project? Yes No If Yes: Describe extensions or capacity expansions proposed to serve this project: ____________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ iv. Will a new wastewater (sewage) treatment district be formed to serve the project site? Yes No If Yes: What is the receiving water for the wastewater discharge? __________________________________________________ v. If public facilities will not be used, describe plans to provide wastewater treatment for the project, including specifying proposed receiving water (name and classification if surface discharge or describe subsurface disposal plans): vi. Describe any plans or designs to capture, recycle or reuse liquid waste: _______________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ e. Will the proposed action disturb more than one acre and create stormwater runoff, either from new point Yes No sources (i.e. ditches, pipes, swales, curbs, gutters or other concentrated flows of stormwater) or non-point source (i.e. sheet flow) during construction or post construction? If Yes: i. How much impervious surface will the project create in relation to total size of project parcel? _____ Square feet or _____ acres (impervious surface) _____ Square feet or _____ acres (parcel size) ii. Describe types of new point sources. __________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii. Where will the stormwater runoff be directed (i.e. on-site stormwater management facility/structures, adjacent properties, groundwater, on-site surface water or off-site surface waters)? If to surface waters, identify receiving water bodies or wetlands: ________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Will stormwater runoff flow to adjacent properties? Yes No iv. Does proposed plan minimize impervious surfaces, use pervious materials or collect and re-use stormwater? Yes No f. Does the proposed action include, or will it use on-site, one or more sources of air emissions, including fuel Yes No combustion, waste incineration, or other processes or operations? i. Mobile sources during project operations (e.g., heavy equipment, fleet or delivery vehicles) ii. Stationary sources during construction (e.g., power generation, structural heating, batch plant, crushers) iii. Stationary sources during operations (e.g., process emissions, large boilers, electric generation) g. Will any air emission sources named in D.2.f (above), require a NY State Air Registration, Air Facility Permit, Yes No or Federal Clean Air Act Title IV or Title V Permit? If Yes: i. Is the project site located in an Air quality non-attainment area? (Area routinely or periodically fails to meet Yes No ambient air quality standards for all or some parts of the year) ii. In addition to emissions as calculated in the application, the project will generate: ___________Tons/year ( ) of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) ___________Tons/year ( ) of Nitrous Oxide (N2 ) ___________Tons/year ( ) of Perfluorocarbons (PFCs) ___________Tons/year ( ) of Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) ___________Tons/year ( ) of Carbon Dioxide equivalent of Hydroflo rocarbons (H ) ___________Tons/year ( ) of Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) h. Will the proposed action generate or emit methane (including, but not limited to, sewage treatment plants, Yes No landfills, composting facilities)? If Yes: i. Estimate methane generation in tons/year (metric): ________________________________________________________________ ii. Describe any methane capture, control or elimination measures included in project design (e.g., combustion to generate heat or electricity, flaring): ________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ i. Will the proposed action result in the release of air pollutants from open-air operations or processes, such as Yes No quarry or landfill operations? If Yes: Describe operations and nature of emissions (e.g., diesel exhaust, rock particulates/dust): j. Will the proposed action result in a substantial increase in traffic above present levels or generate substantial Yes No new demand for transportation facilities or services? If Yes: i. When is the peak traffic expected (Check all that apply): Morning Evening Weekend Randomly between hours of __________ to ________. ii. For commercial activities only, projected number of truck trips/day v. Existing _____________ Proposed ___________ Net increase/decrease _____________ Yes No vi. Are public/private transportation service(s) or facilities available within ½ mile of the proposed site? vii Will the proposed action include access to public transportation or accommodations for use of hybrid, electric Yes No or other alternative fueled vehicles? viii. Will the proposed action include plans for pedestrian or bicycle accommodations for connections to existing Yes No pedestrian or bicycle routes? k. Will the proposed action (for commercial or industrial projects only) generate new or additional demand Yes No for energy? If Yes: i. Estimate annual electricity demand during operation of the proposed action: ____________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ii. Anticipated sources/suppliers of electricity for the project (e.g., on-site combustion, on-site renewable, via grid/local utility, or other): iii. Will the proposed action require a new, or an upgrade to an existing substation? Yes No l. Hours of operation. Answer all items which apply. N/A Refer to project narrative m. Will the proposed action produce noise that will exceed existing ambient noise levels during construction, Yes No operation, or both? If yes: i. Provide details including sources, time of day and duration: ii. Will proposed action remove existing natural barriers that could act as a noise barrier or screen? Yes No Describe: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ n. W th ill prop e os actio ed hav n e outd ligh oor ting? Yes No If yes: i. Describe source(s), location(s), height of fixture(s), direction/aim, and proximity to nearest occupied structures: ii. Will proposed action remove existing natural barriers that could act as a light barrier or screen? Yes No Describe: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ o. Does the proposed action have the potential to produce odors for more than one hour per day? Yes No If Yes, describe possible sources, potential frequency and duration of odor emissions, and proximity to nearest occupied structures: ______________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ p. Yes No Will the proposed action include any bulk storage of petroleum ( over 1,100 gallons) or chemical products ? If Yes: Product(s) to be stored ______________________________________________________________________________________ Volume(s) ______ per unit time ___________ (e.g., month, year) Generally describe proposed storage facilities ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ q. Will the proposed action (commercial, industrial and recreational projects only) use pesticides (i.e., herbicides, Yes No insecticides) during construction or operation? If Yes: ii. Will the proposed action use Integrated Pest Management Practices? Yes No r. Will the proposed action (commercial or industrial projects only) involve or require the management or disposal Yes No of solid waste (excluding hazardous materials)? If Yes: i. Describe any solid waste(s) to be generated during construction or operation of the facility: Construction: ____________________ tons per ________________ (unit of time) Operation : ____________________ tons per ________________ (unit of time) ii. Describe any proposals for on-site minimization, recycling or reuse of materials to avoid disposal as solid waste: iii. Proposed disposal methods/facilities for solid waste generated on-site: No new tanks proposed N/A N/A s. Does the proposed action include construction or modification of a solid waste management facility? Yes No If Yes: i. Type of management or handling of waste proposed for the site (e.g., recycling or transfer station, composting, landfill, or other disposal activities): ___________________________________________________________________________________ ii. Anticipated rate of disposal/processing: ________ Tons/month, if transfer or other non-combustion/thermal treatment, or ________ Tons/hour, if combustion or thermal treatment iii. If landfill, anticipated site life: ________________________________ years t. Will proposed action at the site involve the commercial generation, treatment, storage, or disposal of hazardous Yes No waste? If Yes: i. Name(s) of all hazardous wastes or constituents to be generated, handled or managed at facility: ___________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ii. Generally describe processes or activities involving hazardous wastes or constituents: ___________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii. Specify amount to be handled or generated _____ tons/month iv. Describe any proposals for on-site minimization, recycling or reuse of hazardous constituents: ____________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ v. Will any hazardous wastes be disposed at an existing offsite hazardous waste facility? Yes No If Yes: provide name and location of facility: _______________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If No: describe proposed management of any hazardous wastes which will not be sent to a hazardous waste facility: E.1. Land uses on and surrounding the project site a. Existing land uses. i. Check all uses that occur on, adjoining and near the project site. Urban Industrial Commercial Residential (suburban) Rural (non-farm) Forest Agriculture Aquatic Other (specify): ____________________________________ ii. If mix of uses, generally describe: b. Land uses and covertypes on the project site. Current Acreage Acreage After Project Completion Change (Acres +/-) Other Describe: _______________________________ ________________________________________ c. Is the project site presently used by members of the community for public recreation? Yes No i. If Yes: explain: __________________________________________________________________________________________ d. Are there any facilities serving children, the elderly, people with disabilities (e.g., schools, hospitals, licensed Yes No day care centers, or group homes) within 1500 feet of the project site? If Yes, i. Identify Facilities: e. Does the project site contain an existing dam? Yes No If Yes: ii. Dam s existing hazard classification: _________________________________________________________________________ iii. Provide date and summarize results of last inspection: f. Has the project site ever been used as a municipal, commercial or industrial solid waste management facility, Yes No or does the project site adjoin property which is now, or was at one time, used as a solid waste management facility? If Yes: Yes No If yes, cite sources/documentation: _______________________________________________________________________ ii. Describe the location of the project site relative to the boundaries of the solid waste management facility: iii. Describe any development constraints due to the prior solid waste activities: __________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ g. Have hazardous wastes been generated, treated and/or disposed of at the site, or does the project site adjoin Yes No property which is now or was at one time used to commercially treat, store and/or dispose of hazardous waste? If Yes: i. Describe waste(s) handled and waste management activities, including approximate time when activities occurred: h. Potential contamination history. Has there been a reported spill at the proposed project site, or have any Yes No remedial actions been conducted at or adjacent to the proposed site? If Yes: i. Is any portion of the site listed on the NYSDEC Spills Incidents database or Environmental Site Yes No Remediation database? Check all that apply: Yes – Spills Incidents database Provide DEC ID number(s): ________________________________ Yes – Environmental Site Remediation database Provide DEC ID number(s): ________________________________ Neither database ii. If site has been subject of RCRA corrective activities, describe control measures:_______________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii. Is the project within 2000 feet of any site in the NYSDEC Environmental Site Remediation database? Yes No If yes, provide DEC ID number(s): ______________________________________________________________________________ iv. If yes to (i), (ii) or (iii) above, describe current status of site(s): v. Is the project site subject to an institutional control limiting property uses? Yes No If yes, DEC site ID number: ____________________________________________________________________________ Describe the type of institutional control (e.g., deed restriction or easement): ____________________________________ Describe any use limitations: ___________________________________________________________________________ Describe any engineering controls: _______________________________________________________________________ Will the project affect the institutional or engineering controls in place? Yes No Explain: ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ E.2. Natural Resources On or Near Project Site a. What is the average depth to bedrock on the project site? b. Are there bedrock outcroppings on the project site? Yes No If Yes, what proportion of the site is comprised of bedrock outcroppings? __________________% c. Predominant soil type(s) present on project site: d. What is the average depth to the water table on the project site? Average: _________ feet e. Drainage status of project site soils: Well Drained: _____% of ite Moderately Well Drained: Poorly Drained _____% of ite f. Approximate proportion of proposed action site with slopes: 0-10%: 10-15%: 15% or greater: g. Are there any unique geologic features on the project site? Yes No If Yes, describe: _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ h. Surface water features. i. Does any portion of the project site contain wetlands or other waterbodies (including streams, rivers, Yes No ponds or lakes)? ii. Do any wetlands or other waterbodies adjoin the project site? Yes No If Yes to either i or ii, continue. If No, skip to E.2.i. iii. Are any of the wetlands or waterbodies within or adjoining the project site regulated by any federal, Yes No state or local agency? iv. For each identified wetland and waterbody on the project site, provide the following information Streams: Lakes or Ponds: v. Are any of the above water bodies listed in the most recent compilation of NYS water quality-impaired Yes No waterbodies? If yes, name of impaired water body/bodies and basis for listing as impaired: _____________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ i. Is the project site in a designated Floodway? Yes No j. Is the project site in the 100 year Floodplain? Yes No k. Is the project site in the 500 year Floodplain? Yes No l. Is the project site located over, or immediately adjoining, a primary, principal or sole source aquifer? Yes No If Yes: (ChB, ChC, ChD) (CsD. CrC) (CtC, CuD, HrF) m. Identify the predominant wildlife species that occupy or use the project site: n. Does the project site contain a designated significant natural community? Yes No If Yes: i. Describe the habitat/community (composition, function, and basis for designation): _____________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ii. Source(s) of description or evaluation: ________________________________________________________________________ iii. Extent of community/habitat: Following completion of project as proposed: _____________________ acres Gain or loss (indicate + or -): o. Does project site contain any species of plant or animal that is listed by the federal government or NYS as Yes No endangered or threatened, or does it contain any areas identified as habitat for an endangered or threatened species? p. Does the project site contain any species of plant or animal that is listed by NYS as rare, or as a species of Yes No special concern? q. Is the project site or adjoining area currently used for hunting, trapping, fishing or shell fishing? Yes No If yes, give a brief description of how the proposed action may affect that use: ___________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ E.3. Designated Public Resources On or Near Project Site a. Is the project site, or any portion of it, located in a designated agricultural district certified pursuant to Yes No Agriculture and Markets Law, Article 25-AA, Section 303 and 304? If Yes, provide county plus district name/number: _________________________________________________________________ b. Are agricultural lands consisting of highly productive soils present? Yes No i. If Yes: acreage(s) on project site? ___________________________________________________________________________ ii. Source(s) of soil rating(s): _________________________________________________________________________________ c. Does the project site contain all or part of, or is it substantially contiguous to, a registered National Yes No Natural Landmark? If Yes: Biological Community Geological Feature ii. Provide brief description of landmark, including values behind designation and approximate size/extent: ___________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ d. Is the project site located in or does it adjoin a state listed Critical Environmental Area? Yes No If Yes: e. Does the project site contain, or is it substantially contiguous to, a building, archaeological site, or district Yes No which is listed on of Historic P of Historic Places? If Yes: i. Nature of historic/archaeological resource: Archaeological Site Historic Building or District ii. Name: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii. Brief description of attributes on which listing is based: f. Is the project site, or any portion of it, located in or adjacent to an area designated as sensitive for Yes No archaeological sites on the NY State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) archaeological site inventory? g. Have additional archaeological or historic site(s) or resources been identified on the project site? Yes No If Yes: i. Describe possible resource(s): _______________________________________________________________________________ ii. Basis for identification: ___________________________________________________________________________________ h. Yes No the project site any officially designated and publicly accessible federal, state, or local scenic or aesthetic resource? If Yes: i. Identify resource: _________________________________________________________________________________________ ii. Nature of, or basis for, designation (e.g., established highway overlook, state or local park, state historic trail or scenic byway, etc.): ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii. Distance between project and resource: _____________________ miles. i. Is the project site located within a designated river corridor under the Wild, Scenic and Recreational Rivers Yes No Program 6 NYCRR 666? If Yes: i. Identify the name of the river and its designation: ________________________________________________________________ ii. Is the activity consistent with development restrictions contained in 6NYCRR Part 666? Yes No F. Additional Information Attach any additional information which may be needed to clarify your project. If you have identified any adverse impacts which could be associated with your proposal, please describe those impacts plus any measures which you propose to avoid or minimize them. G. Verification I certify that the information provided is true to the best of my knowledge. Applicant/Sponsor Name ___________________________________ Date_______________________________________ Signature________________________________________________ Title_______________________________________ Site Access, Traffic and Parking The proposed Project is located at 1065 Quaker Bridge Road East in the Town of Cortlandt (the “Property”). The proposed Project will convert the existing nursing home facility, formerly the Danish Home, to a facility for the Foundation. The following section discusses the Site Access, Traffic and Parking aspects for the Project, Site Access A full movement driveway currently provides access to the Property, forming an unsignalized three- legged intersection with Quaker Bridge Road East, just west of Quaker Ridge Road. The driveway then extends into the Property for approximately 0.4 miles, with the main building approximately a quarter mile from Quaker Bridge Road East. Con Edison also utilizes this driveway approximately four-six times a year to access their power line transmission towers to the north of the Site. The driveway also provided access for fuel trucks, sanitation trucks, as well as tour buses for the Danish Home. These trucks have had no issues accessing or traveling through the Site. Deliveries for the Project would be generally less than those for the Danish Home which require more frequent food deliveries. Loading for the Site would generally be performed along the driveway on the southern side of the main building, serving the small garage and kitchen areas, similar to what was done with the Danish Home. There is also an access road connecting the Site with Lakewood Estate. This road was not used for the Danish Home and is not projected to be utilized by the Foundation. This access road is only used for emergency access for the Lakewood Estates. It also provides truck access to Lakewood Estates for trucks that cannot travel under the stone archway entrance/exit for Lakewood Estates along Quaker Ridge Road. Traffic The Danish Home provided 24 beds for the nursing home residents and had a full staff of nurses, food service, custodial, caretakers, and administration, etc. In addition, the Danish Home also held various events on-site including some for approximately 500 people, with an estimated 250 vehicles. There was one special event that had approximately 3,000 people. The Foundation anticipates holding activities, programs and workshops on the Property that will mostly be several days in duration. It is projected that these would occur on approximately 10-15 weekends per year and for 6-7 full weeks during the summer months. Most weekends would begin on Friday evening and end mid-day Sunday. Weeklong programs are generally from Saturday to Saturday, or Sunday to Sunday. There may also be some single day activities, typically from 9:00 in the morning to 5:00 in the afternoon. These activities would generally have 20 participants, although some will have up to 100 participants. That number includes people taking care of cooking, housekeeping and other necessities, as there is no staff. At the events with 100 people, it is not anticipated having more than 75 people sleeping at the property, exclusive of residents in the caretaker’s house. There may also be some weekday meetings, typically twenty people or less, generally in the evening. Foundation events, whether week-long events in the summer or shorter weekend events, usually follow a similar schedule. Several members will plan the event, decide on a program and determine who will attend. Participants typically arrive in the late afternoon or early evening. Some come earlier to help with preparations for the event, which might include cooking and receiving deliveries from local vendors. Once everyone arrives, they will typically share a meal and a period of meditation before retiring for the night. The last day of the event often ends in the late morning after a meal and clean up. For many reasons, the Foundation intends to keep traffic into the property at the lowest practical levels. The Foundation will take advantage of the proximity to the Croton train station to encourage members to make use of public transit. Participants driving to the property can pick up others at the train station to reduce trips. Based on the Foundation’s experience at their New York City property, it is expected that many will carpool from their homes with other members. The Foundation may purchase a van to facilitate pickups from the train station. There may be a few occasions each year when the Foundation hires a bus to bring people from New York City or another location. These would typically be small buses and would arrive and leave at the beginning and end of activities (most likely only for some events lasting four days or more). Overall, traffic generated by the Foundation would generally be similar to that of the Danish Home, with less daily traffic. As described above, the traffic generated by the Foundation is expected to be limited to the arriving and departure periods of guests. As the retreat takes place, there will be very minimal traffic in and out of the property. This will be further mitigated by guests using the Croton- Harmon Train Station and by carpooling. Thus, the Foundation traffic is not projected to adversely impact the adjacent roadways. Since many guests will be arriving from New York City, it is expected that many will be using the Croton-Harmon Metro North Railroad Station. From the train station to the property, it is approximately a 10-minute drive. The expected route for the shuttles from the train station is to take NYS Route 9 southbound and turn left at Old Albany Post Road. Old Albany Post Road then becomes Quaker Ridge Road and vehicles would then turn right onto Quaker Ridge Road. The shuttle would travel on Quaker Ridge Road for approximately 1.25 miles and then turn left onto Quaker Bridge Road East, where they will turn right into the Site driveway. Other guests would mainly come from Rockland or Westchester County and would utilize either NYS Route 9 or the Taconic State Parkway to reach the Site. Parking Parking is currently provided at the Property and consists of approximately 30 paved parking spaces. Thirteen parking spaces are located in front of the main building and seventeen parking spaces are located at the garage. Additional parking can be provided in the interior courtyard which is fully paved. When the Danish Home held their 500-person events with approximately 250 vehicles, they had no issue accommodating the vehicles parking on the site. This was accomplished by using the on- site grass areas as land banked parking spaces. The roadway was left clear for circulation and emergency access. The Project is expected to generate minimal parking demand since many guests are expected to use public transit or carpool to get to the property. Additional parking, if necessary, will be provided on the grass areas.