PLAYLAND IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM— YEAR ONE PLAYLAND SPORTS FIELD ZONE/ AMUSEMENT ZONE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION Submitted to: Westchester County Submitted by: Sustainable Playland, Inc. In association with: Playland Sports, LLC & Central Amusement International Prepared by: 120 Bedford Road Armonk, NY 10504 JMC Project 13010 September 27, 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION TITLE PAGE I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................... 1 II. DESCRIPTION OF THE EXISTING PROJECT SITE ........................................ 3 III. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED FIELD ZONE PROJECT ....................... 3 IV. TRAFFIC AND PARKING ANALYSIS FOR ENTIRE DEVELOPMENT ....... 5 V. STORMWATER .................................................................................................... 40 VI. GEOLOGY AND SOILS ....................................................................................... 43 VII. NOISE ANALYSIS ............................................................................................... 43 VIII. VISUAL ANALYSIS ............................................................................................ 44 IX. UTILITIES ............................................................................................................. 45 X. CONSTRUCTION PHASING............................................................................... 46 LIST OF SITE PLAN DRAWINGS NO. TITLE SP-1 Cover Sheet SP-2 Site Existing Conditions Map SP-3 Site Demolition Plan SP-4 Overall Site Layout Plan SP-5 Site Layout Plan SP-6 Site Grading Plan SP-7 Site Utilities Plan SP-8 Site Sediment & Erosion Control Plan SP-9 Site Landscaping Plan SP-10 Site Lighting Plan APPENDICES APPENDIX DESCRIPTION A. “Preliminary Geotechnical Investigation”, prepared by Carlin Simpson & Associates, dated 04/24/2013. B. “Visual Analysis” C. “Coastal Analyses Progress Report,” prepared by Leonard Jackson Associates, dated 09/13/2013. D. “Traffic and Parking Data Appendix” prepared by John Meyer Consulting, PC, dated September 27, 2013 (within a separate volume) i LIST OF FIGURES NO. TITLE FOLLOWING PAGE I.1 Site Location Map .................................................................................................. 1 I.2 Aerial Photo ........................................................................................................... 1 IV.27 Existing Parking Area Locations ........................................................................... 27 IV.28 Recommended Access Improvements ................................................................... 27 IV.29 Existing Parking Utilization Pattern....................................................................... 30 IV.30 Existing Parking Utilization Pattern....................................................................... 30 IV.31 Existing Parking Utilization Pattern....................................................................... 30 IV.32 Existing Parking Utilization Pattern....................................................................... 30 IV.33 Existing Parking Utilization Pattern....................................................................... 30 ii LIST OF TABLES NO. TITLE FOLLOWING PAGE IV.17 Parking Utilization Survey Performed on Friday August 2, 2013 ......................... 29 IV.18 Parking Utilization Survey Performed on Saturday August 3, 2013 ..................... 29 IV.19 Record Amusement Park Attendance .................................................................... 31 IV.20 Parking Supply Summary ...................................................................................... 37 IV.21 Projected Year 1 Friday Parking Summary without Year 1 Amusement ............. 38 Park Increase IV.22 Projected Year 1 Saturday Parking Summary without Year 1 Amusement .......... 38 Park Increase IV.23 Projected Year 1 Friday Parking Summary with Year 1 Amusement Park .......... 38 Increase IV.24 Projected Year 1 Saturday Parking Summary with Year 1 Amusement Park ...... 38 Increase IV.25 Projected Year 6 Friday Parking Summary ........................................................... 38 IV.26 Projected Year 6 Saturday Parking Summary ........................................................ 38 iii LIST OF CHARTS NO. TITLE FOLLOWING PAGE IV.1 2010 Daily Attendance ........................................................................................... 31 IV.2 2011 Daily Attendance ........................................................................................... 31 IV.3 2012 Daily Attendance ........................................................................................... 31 IV.4 2013 Daily Attendance ........................................................................................... 31 IV.5 Projected Year 1 Daily Attendance without Increase for Amusement Park .......... 38 IV.6 Projected Year 1 Daily Attendance with Increase for Amusement Park ............... 38 IV.7 Projected Year 6 Daily Attendance ........................................................................ 38 iv I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This Supporting Documentation ( SD) Report has been prepared to evaluate potential environmental impacts associated with the Year One Development Program of the multi-phase, multi-year re- development of Playland Park. Playland Park is located in the City of Rye, NY (Figures 1 & 2), and is currently owned and operated by Westchester County. This project represents the first year of improvements in connection with a comprehensive multi-year improvement program for Playland Park The program divides the park into various zones, including an Amusement Zone, a Beach Zone, a Field Zone, a Fountain Plaza Zone and a Shore Zone. The Year One Development Program consists of the re-development of the northerly portion of the existing Playland parking field into a 95,000 square foot (s.f.) Field House plus two outdoor artificial turf sports fields. Site plans depicting the proposed re-development are provided separately. The overall Playland Improvement Plan (PIP), submitted previously, designates this area as the Field Zone. Year one improvements include restoration of two towers and a portion of the Colonnade in the Amusement Zone and the removal of the miniature golf attraction from the Fountain Plaza Zone. Since the restoration of existing structures would typically qualify as a Type II action and since the area of the miniature golf attraction, which is approximately 10,000 square feet, would merely be converted back to a plaza state with no other changes that could be assessed, this Supporting Documentation Report focuses only on the Field Zone improvements. This SD Report discusses environmental impacts associated with the Year One Development Program and mitigation measures that are incorporated into the project development and design to mitigate the environmental impacts to the maximum extent practicable. The potential environmental impacts were identified in discussions with the Westchester County Planning Department. This report includes supporting site plans and documents, including a study on Traffic and Parking and a Preliminary Geotechnical Investigation (Appendix A). Also included in this report is a detailed visual analysis that examines visual impacts, building elevations, and 3D models (Appendix B), as well as a Coastal Analyses Progress Report (Appendix C). 1 YEAR ONE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PLAYLAND SPORTS FIELD ZONE / AMUSEMENT ZONE SITE LOCATION MAP SCALE: 1" = 1000' DATE: 09/2013 JMC PROJECT: 13010 FIGURE: I.1 PLAYLAND LAKE SITE LONG ISLAND SOUND YEAR ONE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PLAYLAND SPORTS FIELD ZONE / AMUSEMENT ZONE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH SCALE: 1" = 1000' DATE: 09/2013 JMC PROJECT: 13010 FIGURE: I.2 The Playland Improvement Plan was presented to the County on September 6, 2013 by Sustainable Playland Inc. (SPI). The PIP outlined a work plan and a new path for Playland around a re- development and stewardship framework for the future of the park. The work plan is a multi-year program to begin a systematic restoration of the Park. The Playland Improvement Plan (PIP) describes the site based upon five (5) zones as follows, of which the Field Zone is the subject of this SD Report, as noted above. Amusement Zone Field Zone Fountain Plaza Zone The Beach Zone The Shore Zone In addition, as part of the PIP, the currently closed Ice Casino will be restored and re-opened, and a Westchester County Children’s Museum is proposed. In summary, the PIP focuses on the historic preservation and restoration of the Playland National Landmark buildings, amusement rides and landscape, while adding new rides and venues to the amusement park area, and a state-of-the-art sports and recreation amenities which research indicates is needed by Westchester County residents, while also helping establish year-round activity at Playland Park. By diversifying Playland’s programs and providing more public amenities, the PIP enhances the attractiveness of Playland Park in terms of both public use and revenue potential for the County. The traffic and parking analysis discussed in Section IV considers not only the Field Zone year one modifications, which is the subject of the proposed action, but also considers the traffic and parking associated with the potential increases in amusement park patrons projected six years after the amusement park’s new management is in place. 2 The traffic and parking analysis concludes that the existing roadway network has excellent capacity, and there is substantial excess