THE VALLEY HOSPITAL 223 NORTH VAN DIEN AVENUE BLOCK 3301 LOT 51 VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD, NEW JERSEY PREPARED: JUNE 19, 2013 PRESENTED: JULY 16, 2013

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1 THE VALLEY HOSPITAL 223 NORTH VAN DIEN AVENUE BLOCK 3301 LOT 51 VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD, NEW JERSEY PREPARED: JUNE 19, 2013 PRESENTED: JULY 16, 2013 ph: Westwood Avenue, Westwood NJ

2 INTRODUCTION 2

3 Overview Purpose of Hearings Consideration of amendment to 2010 Master Plan Focus Applicable Statutory Provisions Proposed Changes to Plan Evaluation Methodology Summary of differences between 2010 and 2013 Plans 3

4 Summary of Contrasts Between 2010 and 2013 Plans Requirement 2010 Adopted Plan 2013 Proposed Plan Total hospital floor area (sq ft), excluding rooftop mechanicals 1,170, ,000 Total hospital floor area (sq ft) 1,266, ,000 Above-grade Hosp. bldgs & atriums (sf) 734, ,000 Below-grade Hosp. bldgs (sf) 436, ,000 Enclosed rooftop areas (sq ft) 96,000 85,000 # of surface level parking spaces Parking decks, including top level of decks, above-grade (sq ft) 195, ,000 # of Parking Deck Levels 4 levels at 45 ft 5 levels at 45 ft Buildings and paved areas 60% 70% 4

5 Proposed Building Façade Areas (above grade) Building 2010 Adopted Master Plan (sf) 2013 Amendment (sf) Difference (sf / %) West Building Building Façade Penthouse Façade South Building Building Façade Penthouse Façade North Building Building Façade Penthouse Façade Philips Garage Building Façade Penthouse Façade 11,988 3,744 11,100 3,840 10,850 2,640 9, ,800 3,744 8,500 3,840 10,850 2,640 9, ,188 sf 0 sf 2,600 sf 0 sf 0 sf 0 sf 0 sf 0 sf 18.3% 0.0% 23.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0 % 0.0% Total Façade Areas 54,442 49,654 4,788 / 8.5% 5

6 MASTER PLAN AND ZONING BACKGROUND 6

7 What is a Master Plan? Statute: A composite of one or more written or graphic proposals for the development of a municipality. from the MLUL Essence: A series of policy statements that sets forth the community s land use policies and the parameters around which development should occur. 7

8 Obligatory Requirements (40:55D-28) Land Use Plan Content: Goals and objectives Distribution of uses Intensities of uses Relationship to other plans 8

9 A Zoning/Site Plan Ordinance May Regulate: Bulk, height, number of stories, orientation, and size of buildings Building and impervious coverage Lot sizes and dimensions Floor area ratios and other regulatory techniques governing intensity of use and light and air Performance standards regarding parking, loading, and infrastructure 40:55D-65 9

10 MASTER PLAN HISTORY 10

11 Master Plan History 1983 Comprehensive Master Plan Valley Hospital designated for H Hospital Dist. Reaffirmed then-existing zoning Discourages growth 2006 Reexamination Recommends study to determine if ordinance revisions are needed to better balance: Needs of hospital Concerns of residents 11

12 2010 Master Plan: Overview Acknowledged hospital: Needs development flexibility in order to adapt to changing health care needs Provides community and regional benefits reflective of an inherently beneficial use Recognized need to: - Balance hospital s needs, and resident concerns regarding traffic, visual impacts, quality of life issues. 12

13 2010 Master Plan: Overview Maximum number of beds: 454 Maximum on-site parking: Maximum building height: Maximum floor area: 2,000 spaces 5 stories/70 feet +24 ft rooftop mechanicals 1,266,000 sq ft Maximum occupied floor area: 1,170,000 sq ft Maximum impervious area: 60% 13

14 ISSUES RAISED BY COUNCIL 14

15 Issues Raised by Council in Resolution Light, Air and Open Space: Traffic: Water Table Fluctuation: Adversely impacted by proposed building height Expansion results in negative impacts due to existing and projected traffic volumes Projected 500,000 GPD dewatering disturbs underground water table Removal of bedrock/trucking of sub-surface materials: Project Duration: Project too large and intense for site: Construction requires removing large quantities of bedrock Removal necessitates 22,000 truckloads, exacerbating traffic 7-10 year construction period excessive for neighborhood 1.17 million occupied square feet represents a toointense expansion on site 15

16 2013 AMENDMENTS TO MASTER PLAN 16

17 Comparative Review: 2010 and 2013 Proposed Plan Requirement Existing Conditions 2010 Adopted Plan Maximum # of inpatient beds: On-site parking spaces 1,698 2,000 2,000 Maximum ht of principal bldgs (ft/st) 51/4 (+20 ft for rooftop mechanicals) 70 / 5 (+24 ft for rooftop mechanicals) Height of parking deck (ft) N/A Total hospital floor area (sq ft), excluding rooftop mechanicals 2013 Proposed Plan 535,000 1,170, ,000 Total hospital floor area (sq ft) 562, 000 1,266, ,000 Above-grade Hosp. bldgs & atriums (sf) 371, , ,000 Below-grade Hosp. bldgs (sf) 164, , ,000 Enclosed rooftop areas (sq ft) 27,000 96,000 85,000 # of surface level parking spaces 1, Parking decks, including top level of decks, above-grade (sq ft) 0 195, ,000 # of Parking Deck Levels / 5 (+24 ft for rooftop mechanicals) Buildings and paved areas 87% 60% 70% 17

18 2010 Master Plan Setbacks Setbacks: Feet Linwood Avenue: 200 North Van Dien Avenue: North Building 120 West Building 100 Parking Deck 85 Remainder 200 Steilen Avenue: North Building 60 Cheel Building 120 South Building 130 Parking Deck 80 Benjamin Franklin School Property 40 18

19 2010 Master Plan Setbacks Illustration

20 2010 Master Plan Setbacks, Implemented

21 2013 Master Plan Recommendation * Indicates an average 21 21

22 Current Campus Existing Impervious Coverage: 87% 22

23 2013 Plan Concept Proposed impervious coverage after Phase I: Proposed impervious coverage after Phase II: 67% 64% 23

24 ADDRESSING PLANNING CONCERNS RAISED BY COUNCIL, BOARD AND PUBLIC 24

25 Addressing Issues Raised by Council Light, Air and Open Space: Traffic: Water Table Fluctuation: Amend setback text to limit allowable linear bldg dimension Added landscape buffers Reduced surface parking Reducing allowable sq footage by 270,000 sq ft of space including high trip-generating outpatient services Eliminates 430 trips to and from hospital every day Eliminated below-grade floor space, reducing water table fluctuation From: 500,000 GPD To: 300,000 GPD (max) 200,000 GPD (avg) Removal of subsurface materials: Project Duration: Project too large and intense for site: Phase I: Eliminated belowgrade floor reduces truck traffic from 22,000 to 10,305 truckloads Phase II: 968 truckloads Total: 11,273 truckloads Phase I: Project reduced from 7-10 years to 6 years Phase I: 45% of construction schedule is indoors Phase II: 3 years, 9 months of construction Eliminated 22% of 2010 Master Plan s permitted hospital floor area 25

26 Issues Raised by Board and Public Vehicular Movement: Pedestrian safety Truck routes Left turn prohibition Loading dock Air Quality: Placement of testing apparatus Process to follow if monitoring indicates air quality exceed standards Geo-Tech: Water table fluctuations Methods of water disposal Residential foundation impacts Construction Activity: Height: Impact of HUMC-N Increased traffic due to construction Impact on school children and pedestrian movements Impact on light and air Impact on residents Number of beds Other neighborhood impacts 26

27 Vehicular Movement Pedestrian Safety Crossing guards Traffic improvements Relocating pedestrian traffic to westerly side of N. Van Dien Ave during construction ADA ramps Reduction of 430 vehicles daily Truck Routes During Construction Route 17 to East Glen to North Van Dien Passes 27 Dwelling Units; least number of any route Truck traffic prohibited during arrival and dismissal from school Left turn prohibition: not recommended Mitigation of Loading Dock Acoustic and visual 27

28 Vehicular Movement 28

29 Air Quality Air monitoring Point source Work zone Property lines Process: Action levels defined for contaminants lower than state/federal standards. If exceeded, will trigger: Immediate investigation Modified work practices Work stoppage until concentrations returned to below action levels 29

30 Geo-Technical Water Table Fluctuations Eliminated below-grade floor to reduce water table fluctuations From: 500,000 GPD To: 300,000 GD max / 200,000 GPD avg Three Methods of Water Disposal (Village Engineer indicates sufficient capacity) Village Stormwater Sewer System Village Sanitary Sewer System Injection wells drilled into bedrock, as back-up Residential Impacts Soils have already settled, will not react to dewatering Monitor dwellings and structures within 1000 foot radius Photograph Document with video 30

31 Construction Activity Impact on school children and pedestrian safety Provide appropriate signage to designate construction zone traffic and pedestrian street crossings Coordinate with the school regarding early dismissals, half-days, holidays, etc. Truck impacts on neighborhood Tracking pad Wheel washers Water misting Street sweeping 31

32 Height Impact on light and air Limit 94 foot height to only one building (North Building) with maximum 60,000 square feet of fifth floor area Increased front yard setbacks Impact on residents Architect s shadow studies show nominal impact 32

33 Impact of HUMC Letter from Commissioner Mary D. O Dowd, Department of Health dated April 25, 2013: Any suggestion that any other Bergen County hospital should eliminate beds solely because of the pending opening of HPV is not supported by the data used in the CN review process, and would clearly upset the balanced hospital system that I strived to achieve with my decision. Mary D. O Dowd, Commissioner Department of Health 33

34 RECOMMENDATIONS 34

35 Recommendations Page 6-7: for section entitled Intensity of Use, add a new bullet point #5 as follows: As part of any comprehensive redevelopment of the hospital campus, the amount of floor space in The Valley Hospital buildings are to be reduced from the levels noted in the 2010 Master Plan by approximately 270,000 overall square feet and 430 daily trips to the campus. 35

36 Recommendations Page 7: for section entitled Building Height, amend bullet #1 to read as follows: A maximum of one Pprincipal building should be permitted at a maximum height of 70 feet and five stories, excluding enclosed rooftop mechanical penthouses and unenclosed equipment, provided such building should not exceed 60,000 square feet of fifth floor area. All other buildings should be no more than four stories and up to 57 feet, excluding enclosed rooftop mechanical penthouses and unenclosed equipment. 36

37 THANK YOU 37