PepsiCo R & D Facility Expansion Town of Mount Pleasant, Westchester County, NY Draft Environmental Impact Statement Scoping Outline

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1 PepsiCo R & D Facility Expansion Town of Mount Pleasant, Westchester County, NY Draft Environmental Impact Statement Scoping Outline This document identifies the issues to be addressed in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the expansion of the PepsiCo Research and Development (R&D) Facility in Valhalla, Town of Mount Pleasant, NY. The DEIS will be prepared in accordance with the requirements of 6 NYCRR Part 617.9, to assess the potentially significant adverse environmental impacts of the Proposed Action, and shall address all of the issues included in this scoping outline. Lead Agency: Town of Mount Pleasant Planning Board Mount Pleasant Town Hall One Town Hall Plaza Valhalla, New York Contact: Mr. Michael McLaughlin, Planning Board Chairman, (914) Scoping Session: October 6, 2016 Scoping Comments Due: October 17, 2016 Site Location: 350 Columbus Ave & 100 East Stevens Ave, Valhalla, NY Tax Map Section /Block1/Lot 7 Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc. 350 Columbus Ave, Valhalla, NY Owner: PepsiCo, Inc. 700 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY Proposed Action: The Proposed Action includes expansion and improvements to the existing PepsiCo Research and Development (R&D) Facility in Mount Pleasant. PepsiCo needs a modern Global Beverage R&D Center to accommodate its current and future needs. In order to do so at the Valhalla location, which is strategically located in close proximity to PepsiCo s World Headquarters in Purchase, NY, the Applicant is now proposing to construct a new, attractive approximately 122,000 square-foot, three-story state-of-the-art research and development facility on its existing R&D campus, together with a new parking area, landscaping, storm water management facilities and other associated site improvements. Interior renovations of the two existing buildings

2 on the property (including the expansion of the mezzanine level and a vestibule at 350 Columbus Avenue which will add ±15,000 sf of floor area to the existing building) are also proposed in connection with the overall modernization of the Property. CONTENTS OF THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT GENERAL GUIDELINES: The DEIS will discuss relevant and material facts and evaluate the reasonable alternatives to the Proposed Action identified in this Scoping Outline. It will be clearly and concisely written in language that can be easily read and understood by the public. Highly technical material will be summarized and, if it must be included in its entirety, will be referenced in the DEIS and included as an appendix. In addition, all relevant project correspondence from Involved and Interested Agencies will be included in an appendix to the DEIS. Narrative discussions will be accompanied to the greatest extent possible by illustrative tables and figures. Each potential impact category (such as land use, traffic, and vegetation, visual) will be the subject of a separate section describing Existing Conditions, Anticipated Impacts, and Proposed Mitigation. The full DEIS will be made available to the Lead Agency in both hard copy and electronic formats (Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) file). When the DEIS is accepted for public review by the Lead Agency, sufficient hard copies will be provided to allow placement of a copy at the Mount Pleasant library and Town Planning Department for public review during normal business hours. In addition, the full DEIS will be posted on the internet for public review as required by law. INTRODUCTORY MATERIAL: A. Cover Sheet. The DEIS shall be preceded by a cover sheet that identifies the following: The name, location and tax map designation of the Proposed Action. Mount Pleasant Planning Board as the Lead Agency for the project and contact information. The name and address of the Applicant, and the name and telephone number of a contact person representing the Applicant. The name and address of the primary preparer(s) of the DEIS and the name and telephone number of a contact person representing the preparer(s). Date of submission of the DEIS, and date of acceptance of the DEIS [Note: Specific calendar date for acceptance to be inserted]. 2

3 Deadline by which comments on the DEIS are due [Note: Specific calendar date to be inserted]. B. List of Consultants Involved With the Project. The names, addresses and project responsibilities of all consultants involved with the project shall be listed. C. Table of Contents. All headings which appear in the text shall be presented in the Table of Contents along with the corresponding page numbers. In addition, the Table of Contents shall include a list of exhibits, list of tables, and list of appendix items, with reference to a listing of additional DEIS volumes, if any. I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The DEIS executive summary shall include the following: A. Summary description of the Proposed Action, including purpose and need for the project. B. Brief listing of the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures for each impact issue discussed in the DEIS. The presentation format shall be simple and concise. C. Brief description of the project alternatives considered in the DEIS. D. List of Involved and Interested Agencies and required approvals/permits. II. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED ACTION A. Introduction The introduction shall include the following: 1. Site location 2. Site acreage, tax map designations and ownership 3. Existing zoning designation 4. Development history of the site, including prior uses. B. Description of Proposed Action The detailed description of the Proposed Action shall include the following: 1. Summary of existing site conditions, including existing uses, access, circulation, buildings, parking, recreation facilities and other built improvements. 3

4 2. Summary of natural features on site, including environmental constraints (such as steep slopes, rock outcrops, wetland and wetland buffer areas, etc.). Include brief description of overall drainage areas and relationship to NYCDEP watershed. 3. Summary of Zoning 4. Summary of existing R&D campus, including description of existing circulation, parking and access; and existing buildings, with operations in each, including labs and research activities. Identify number of employees, hours of operation. Identify frequency of special or non-routine activities that occur at the site. Identify operational issues unique to this R&D facility such as disposal of wastes, chemical hazards, special storage requirements, etc. 5. Description of proposed project components, as shown on the Preliminary Plans, including: a. Proposed new structures and relationship to existing facility, proposed expansion and new uses. Include areas of new spaces (square footage) and overview of building architecture. Provide preliminary floor plans. b. Access, vehicular circulation, parking and loading, as well as pedestrian circulation and sidewalks. Address pedestrian connections to off-site sidewalks, bus stops and other pedestrian routes. c. Describe green technologies and/or energy efficient aspects of the project. Describe measures and features of Proposed Action that will utilize Green Building Technologies and increase energy efficiency and other measures that address carbon emissions. Describe conservation measures and features that address waste and energy consumption. 6. Summary of proposed improvements to water supply, sanitary sewage, stormwater management and other utilities. 7. Project Purpose, Need and Benefits a. Description of purpose and need for the expansion project and objectives of the applicant. Identify relationship of this site to the Purchase Headquarters site. b. Description of the history of this research campus, including the approved Master Plan for Site (1977). c. Description of benefits of the proposed expansion project, including benefits to the Town. 8. Project Approvals and Reviews a. Listing of all required approvals and reviews. 4

5 b. Listing of Involved and Interested Agencies. III. EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, ANTICIPATED IMPACTS AND MITIGATION A. Land Use and Zoning a. Describe existing land uses and zoning designations on the subject site. b. Describe existing land uses and zoning designations surrounding the site (within 1/4 mile). c. Describe relevant planning studies, including Westchester 2025, the Mount Pleasant Comprehensive Plan, Mount Pleasant Hazard Management Plan and Stormwater Plan. d. Describe PepsiCo s previous Master Plan for site (1977). a. Describe potential impacts of the Proposed Action in relation to existing land uses on-site and surrounding land uses (within 1/4 mile of the site). b. Describe potential impacts of the Proposed Action relative to zoning and compliance with zoning standards, including building setbacks, height, parking and loading, and site coverage standards. c. Describe compliance with all relevant planning studies (listed above) including the Mount Pleasant Comprehensive Plan, Westchester 2025, and The Bronx River Watershed Management Plan. d. Describe project relative to 1977 PepsiCo Master Plan. a. Describe site design, layout and configuration as a mitigation measure as well as buffering, if any, to adjacent uses. B. Geology and Soils a. Describe regional and site bedrock geology. b. Identify and list soil types on the site, with discussion of soil characteristics and suitability for construction. Provide a soils map for the site. a. Provide preliminary grading plan with a limit of disturbance line. b. Identify and analyze the amount and location of earthwork anticipated (preliminary cut and fill analysis). c. Describe potential for rock removal including blasting, and potential impacts. 5

6 d. Address archeological impacts of soil disturbance, if any. Consult with State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) if necessary to determine these impacts. a. Provide a preliminary sediment and erosion control plan. b. Provide description of components of a rock removal plan, identify if blasting is anticipated, and if so, include how the impacts of blasting would be mitigated. C. Topography and Slopes a. Describe topography on site. b. Describe existing slopes including categories of 0-15%, 15-25%, and 25% and greater. Provide slope map illustrating these categories. a. Identify, quantify and map potential impacts to steep slopes (25% and greater) based on the limit of disturbance line. b. Describe compliance with steep slopes permit standards as per Chapter 180 (Steep Slope Protection) of the Mount Pleasant Town Code. a. Describe site design layout and configuration, erosion and sediment control measures proposed to minimize steep slope impacts, including slope stabilization. D. Vegetation and Wildlife a. Describe existing vegetative communities on the site. b. Provide a survey of trees in the developed portion of the Site (roughly west of the existing wetland buffer line), as required by Chapter 201, Trees, of the Mount Pleasant Town Code, including specimen trees, protected trees and specimen tree stands. Provide statement of condition of surveyed trees by an Arborist. c. List any rare, threatened or endangered species on the site (if any). Reference NYSDEC, New York State Natural Heritage Program (NYNHP) and United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). a. Describe potential impacts to vegetative communities and wildlife habitat. 6

7 b. Describe anticipated tree removal and the Mount Pleasant tree removal permit regulations (Chapter 201, Trees, of the Mount Pleasant Town Code). c. Describe potential significant adverse impacts to existing wildlife species (if any). a. Describe proposed Tree Protection and Reforestation Plan for the site, as well as other landscaping proposed to mitigate potential impacts including the use of native vegetation to increase habitat values impacted by tree removal and loss of open space as a result of the additional building footprint, parking spaces and other additional impervious surfaces. b. Describe wildlife mitigation measures, if necessary. E. Wetlands a. Describe and quantify regulated wetland areas or regulated wetland adjacent areas on the site as per Chapter 111, Freshwater Wetlands, of the Mount Pleasant Town Code. b. Describe National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) wetlands in the project area. a. Describe and quantify areas in regulated wetlands and adjacent areas to be disturbed based on the limit of disturbance line. Describe potential significant adverse impacts to wetlands. b. Describe regulated activities and permits required for wetland and/or adjacent area disturbance on the site. a. Describe mitigation proposed for wetland impacts, if any. F. Stormwater Management a. Identify and describe existing drainage patterns on the site and within surrounding off-site areas located within the same drainage basin(s) (include map). b. Calculate and describe the pre-development peak runoff rates for the 1-, 10-, and 100-year storm events. c. Describe and map Mount Pleasant, NYCDEP, NYSDEC and USACOE regulated existing surface water bodies, intermittent and perennial streams; and 100-year floodplains on the site, and immediately surrounding the site. d. Identify and describe existing surface water quality conditions on the site. e. Describe existing point and non-point sources of pollution on the site. a. Identify changes in existing drainage patterns and discharge points. 7

8 b. Calculate and describe the post-development peak run-off rates for the 1-, 10- and 100-year storm events. c. Calculate the total impervious areas for the site. d. Prepare preliminary stormwater quality calculations to satisfy the requirements of NYCDEP and NYSDEC. e. Identify direct and indirect disturbance to surface waters, watercourses and 100-year floodplain. f. Identify Federal, State and local permits that will be required for any watercourse impact, including an analysis of the effects of site development on the hydrology of on and off-site wetlands and watercourses. a. Include a preliminary Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) which supports the approvals requested. b. Address design layout that considers groundwater recharge through the use of Low Impact Development (LID) stormwater management systems including landscaping, pervious material, curbing designs and other measures to address on site infiltration and minimize runoff off-site as outlined in the SPDES General Permit. G. Utilities 1. Water Supply a. Existing Conditions Identify public water supply system in the vicinity of the site including interconnections with adjacent sites and associated easements. Identify location of existing water main(s) serving the site and point(s) of connection. Identify water supply and available capacity. b. Anticipated Impacts Provide average daily water demand for all new potential water uses for the expansion project, as compared to existing uses. Evaluate capacity of the water district and describe proposed water connection. Determine modifications required to water main connections to adjacent site and streets from the subject property and associated easements, if required. Identify provisions for fire protection. c. Mitigation Measures 2. Sanitary Sewer a. Existing Conditions 8

9 Identify existing wastewater treatment facilities to be used and describe its ability to accept additional sanitary waste from the project. Identify existing service lines and downstream sewer district mains. b. Anticipated Impacts Provide anticipated wastewater generation for the proposed expansion compared to existing uses. Describe capacity of the existing sanitary sewer district and describe proposed wastewater treatment connections. c. Mitigation Measures 3. Other Utilities (Cable Television, Electricity, Natural Gas Internet, Telephone) a. Existing Conditions b. Anticipated Impacts c. Mitigation Measures H. Traffic and Transportation a. Provide a detailed description of roadways in the immediate area, as well as regional access and roadways serving the site. Roadway characteristics will include classifications, general condition, and number and width of lanes by direction, on-street parking, bus stops and traffic control. b. Existing traffic conditions will be documented for the weekday AM and PM peak hours from historical data and by conducting turning movement manual counts at the following intersections: 1. Columbus Avenue and Town Hall Plaza East/PepsiCo 2. Columbus Avenue and East Stevens Avenue 3. Columbus Avenue and Lozza Drive/ The Summit 4. East Stevens Avenue and Lozza Drive/PepsiCo 5. East Stevens and Lorenz Drive 6. Columbus Avenue and Lakeview Avenue 7. Columbus Avenue and Town Hall Plaza West 8. Columbus Avenue and West Stevens Avenue 9. Columbus Avenue/Kensico Road and Nanny Hagen Road 10. West Stevens Avenue and Commerce Street/Elwood Avenue Turning movement counts will be collected during typical weekday morning and weekday afternoon peak periods. Data shall not follow or precede holidays and weekday conditions should include dates when schools are in session. c. Provide Capacity Analysis (Level of Service) for each of the above intersections (SYNCHRO Analysis). d. Provide parking count for the existing facility on site. 9

10 e. Describe existing pedestrian circulation; both internal to the site and along public roadway frontages (Columbus Avenue and East Stevens Avenue). a. Provide "No Build" Traffic Volumes/Capacity Analysis, including background traffic growth and other proposed projects in the area (to be provided by the Town) for the build year b. Provide "Build" Traffic Volumes/Capacity Analysis, including anticipated trip generation for the Proposed Action. Estimates of site generated traffic will be based on the driveway counts or based on data from similar facilities as well as on information published by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) as contained in their report entitled Trip Generation, 9 th Edition, Arrival and departure distributions will be developed based upon a review of existing traffic volumes on the roadway network. The Site Generated Traffic Volumes will be assigned to the roadway network based on the anticipated arrival and departure distributions. The Site Generated Traffic Volumes will be combined with the No Build Traffic Volumes to obtain the Build Traffic Volumes for each of the peak hours. c. Analyze and describe sight distances at both site access driveways. d. Provide a parking analysis for proposed facility and expansion project on site. e. Describe potential impacts to existing pedestrian circulation on the Site. Investigate feasibility or need for sidewalks along public roadway frontage (Columbus Avenue and East Stevens Avenue). a. Where the increased traffic has the potential to significantly affect traffic operations, the traffic study will identify potential mitigation measures to address such conditions. The discussion of mitigation measures will include the following information: - The types of roadway improvements, including traffic control; - The party responsible for implementing the improvements and the method of funding. - Potential pedestrian improvements I. Visual Resources and Community Character a. Identify and illustrate existing visual conditions on the site and as viewed from adjacent streets and properties. Include photographs of existing views toward the site from: East Stevens Avenue (Minimum of 2 locations) Columbus Avenue (Minimum of 2 locations) The eastern Site property line (closest to Lorenz Drive) 10

11 The southern Site property line (closest to the Kensico School). a. Describe anticipated impacts to views to the site from surrounding public roadways and viewpoints. Illustrate proposed conditions as appropriate with visual techniques such as cross sections, perspective views and/or photo simulations. b. Provide conceptual architectural perspectives for proposed facility expansion and new structure as seen from public roadways. J. Community Facilities and Services 1. Police a. Existing Conditions Identify Police Department staff size and organization. Identify location of police station that services the Site and average response time. Describe access to site and discuss adequacy of access. Identify existing site security measures b. Anticipated Impacts Evaluate increased demand for police services. Analyze the adequacy of emergency access to site. c. Mitigation Measures 2. Fire and EMS a. Existing Conditions Identify which Fire District serves the site and indicate the Fire Department s staff size, organization, apparatus, and number of calls per year. Identify location of fire station (adjacent to Site on Columbus Avenue) and average response time. Describe access to site and discuss adequacy of access. Analyze current water supply and capacity for fire-fighting purposes. b. Anticipated Impacts Evaluate increased demand for services. Analyze the adequacy of access to site. Identify source of water supply and evaluate pressure and required storage volumes. Identify any unique fire safety issues related to the R&D operation. c. Mitigation Measures 3. Open Space and Recreation 11

12 a. Existing Conditions Include description of existing community recreation activities on site. b. Anticipated Impacts c. Mitigation Measures 4. Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste a. Existing Conditions Describe how solid waste and hazardous waste are collected and disposed of in the existing facility. b. Anticipated Impacts Describe how solid waste and hazardous waste will be stored, collected and disposed of for the proposed facility expansion. c. Mitigation Measures Include information on the storage of any solid and hazardous waste including fuel oil and any protective measures to be put in place. K. Fiscal Impacts a. Describe existing demographic characteristics of the Town of Mount Pleasant. b. Identify current taxes generated on the site. a. Project additional/new site population that will occupy the site, compared to existing. b. Provide analysis of property tax revenue to be generated by the Proposed Action, including an analysis of any PILOT agreement approved by the Mount Pleasant IDA. c. Describe specifically any tax revenues to be generated by the Proposed Action to the Valhalla School District. L. Air Quality and Noise describe air quality and noise conditions at site during existing operations - describe air quality and noise conditions at site with Proposed Action M. Construction Impacts 1. Potential Impacts a. Describe proposed demolition, construction phasing and overall schedule for the facility expansion project. 12

13 b. Identify potential construction traffic, including types of vehicles and route to site. c. Describe potential temporary impacts to surrounding land uses due to construction activities such as noise, dust or erosion. d. Describe how new construction will affect existing operations, circulation, parking and employees. 2. Mitigation IV. ALTERNATIVES For each alternative below (except "No Action") provide a conceptual plan to the level of detail that will enable general comparison to the primary program elements, and general impacts to environmental features, traffic, etc. Provide table which summarizes comparison of Proposed Action to each alternative. A. No Action (No Build) B. Discuss Alternative Sites C. Alternative Building Location on Site D. Smaller Building on Site V. OTHER REQUIRED ANALYSES A. Adverse Environmental Impacts Which Cannot be Avoided if the Project is Implemented B. Irreversible and Irretrievable Commitment of Resources C. Impacts on the Use and Conservation of Energy, including sustainability and green technology proposed D. Growth Inducing Aspects of Proposed Action. Describe and evaluate any potential that the Proposed Action may have for triggering further development in terms of attracting similar, additional, or ancillary uses, significant increases in local population, or increasing the demand for support facilities. E. Cumulative Impacts VI. APPENDICES A. All SEQRA documentation, including: a. Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) Part 1 b. Positive Declaration c. Scoping Outline B. Copies of all official correspondence related to issues discussed in the DEIS, and from Involved and Interested Agencies. C. Natural Resource Data as available, including: 1. Wetland delineation report 2. Tree survey data D. Geotechnical data 13

14 E. Stormwater Analysis/Drainage Study (preliminary SWPPP) F. Traffic Impact Study Attached under separate cover - preliminary engineering plans f:\2016\16077\seqr\eis scope\pepsi r&d draft deis scope rev _redline.docx 14