Staff Notes Site Plan 38-2015 Ed & Ed T. Enterprises, LLC
PB recommendation to ZBA
No public hearing scheduled
Draft resolution: PB recommendation to ZBA
6-16-2015
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
June 16, 2015
Site Plan 38-2015 Ed & Ed T. Enterprises, LLC, 1476 State Route 9 in a CI zone
SEQR Type Unlisted -Short EAF
Material Review: Application, stormwater management report & SWPPP, S1 through S5
Parcel History: AV 33-15: Pending
Requested Action
Variance: Relief requested from permeability requirements of the CI zone.
Site Plan: Modification to an existing approved site plan requires Planning Board review and approval.
Resolutions:
1. 6-16-15: Planning Board recommendation to Zoning Board
Project Description
Parking expansion of 71 spaces to the existing Log Jam Outlet Center. Site Plan review is required per chapter
179-3-040 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Staff Comments
The applicant proposes to install a 22,310 sq. ft. of new parking area to the back area of the existing French
Mountain Commons outlet center. The area will be improved with 71 new parking spaces, nine light poles and
8 drywells. The back of the building will include three new light wall packs. The edge of the parking area will
include a mixture of eastern white pine, white spruce and eastern hemlock. The applicant has submitted a
stormwater pollution prevention plan that has been forwarded for review and comment. The project includes
grading on the adjacent southern property and the information is shown on sheet S4. The overall site
disturbance is 1.3 acres. The current site has 139 parking spaces located on the North side of the building for
210 spaces total for the site with additional spaces. The plans show a proposed 30 ft. wide interconnect. There
is no additional site work proposed to the north side of the property parking area and building.
Nature of Variance
The applicant requests relief for installing new hard surfacing parking area where 30%permeable is required for
the Commercial Intensive zone an 23.9%.
Summary
The PB is to provide a recommendation to the ZBA in regards to the applicants request for permeability relief.
c ki TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
o742 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY 12804-5902 518-761-8201
March 13, 2015
Ed Moore
Ed&Ed T.Enterprises, LLC
12 Ashley Place
Queensbury,NY 12804
Re: 1476 State Route 9
Log Jam Outlets—additional parking
Tax Map Parcel: 288.12-1-17
Dear Mr. Moore:
I am writing you with regards to my review of the above-referenced project and to
document the recent conversations between your agents at Hutchins Engineering and
Laura Moore of my office.
Upon my review I find that your project will require an Area Variance from our Zoning
Board of Appeals as well as Site Plan Review from our Planning Board. Specifically,
your proposed project offers the construction of parking areas and impermeable surfaces
in excess of the maximum allowable percentages as allowed for the Commercial
Intensive district, as such the variance is necessary. Site Plan Review is required for the
proposed site improvements.
I understand that you and your agent may be preparing the necessary application
materials. As such this letter will serve as the necessary denial letter for your application
processing. Please note our pre-submission meeting requirements and filing deadline
when organizing your papers. Should you have any questions or comments regarding
your application, please do not hesitate to contact this office.
Sincerely,
Craig Brown
Zoning Administrator
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June 11, 2015
Mr. Craig Brown
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Re: Ed& Ed T. Enterprises, LLC
Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York
Chazen Project#91500.15
Queensbury Ref#SP38-2015
Dear Mr. Brown:
The Chazen Companies (Chazen) has received a submission package from your office for the above
referenced project. The applicant intends to construct 71 new parking spaces in the southeast corner of
the parcel.Submitted information includes the following:
• Site Plans and Details prepared by Hutchins Engineering, dated March 5, 2015 and last revised
May 15, 2015;
• Stormwater Management Report and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Narrative prepared
by Hutchins Engineering, dated May 14, 2015;
• Short EAF, signed and dated May 14, 2015; and,
• Site Plan Review Application.
Your office has requested that we review the submitted Stormwater Management Report and Stormwater
Pollution Prevention Plan Narrative and the design of stormwater system it relates to compliance to local,
state or relevant codes/regulations and general practice. Based upon our review, Chazen offers the
following comments for the Town's consideration:
Stormwater Management& Erosion and Sediment Control:
1. The proposed disturbed area of 1.3 acres requires the preparation of a Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan (SWPPP) in accordance with GP-0-15-002 that includes erosion and sediment
controls as well as post construction stormwater management practices.A Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan (SWPPP)has been provided.Comments relating to the Stormwater Management
Report and SWPPP are offered below:
Chazen Engineering,Land Surveying&Landscape Architecture Co.,D.P.C.
Chazen Environmental Services,Inc.
The Chazen Companies, Inc.
Town of Queensbury
Ed&Ed T.Enterprises,LLC
June 11,2015
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2. The Certification Statement provided in the SWPPP has not been revised for consistency with the
new General Permit GP-0-15-002. The Applicant shall update the certification statement so that
it is consistent with the current General Permit.
3. The Applicant states that inquiries for endangered species and archeological resources or
historical places have been made to NYSDEC and NYSOPRHP respectively. It is indicated that this
information will be included in the SWPPP once it is obtained, in accordance with the
requirements for coverage under GP 0-15-002. Permit coverage cannot be obtained until this
information is documented in the SWPPP.
4. Section 4.0 of the SWPPP discusses the construction of a Town road to access seven building lots.
The Applicant shall revise this section so that it is consistent with the work being performed for
this project.
5. The Applicant proposes to install drywells to infiltrate runoff from the newly created parking area.
It appears that some of the drywells will be located in a combination of existing and fill soils with
a majority of the proposed drywells located in fill soils only. A soil percolation rate of 30"/hr was
used to model infiltration in the drywells; however, it is unclear how this rate was determined.
Applicant to clarify.
6. The drywell detail provided on sheet S2 specifies that the drywells will have grates rather than
solid covers. However, based on the narrative provided in Section 4.0 of the SWPPP it seems the
intent is that the catch basins will capture and pretreat flows prior to entry into the drywells.With
this said it is assumed that solid covers will be required on the drywells. Applicant to clarify.
7. The summary for Pond DW3-8 in the HydroCAD calculations indicates that the connector pipe and
associated stone trench are 130 LF in length; however, it appears that these features are 30 LF
(+/-) in length. Additionally, the portion of the pipe trench that falls within the drywell stone
envelop shall not be included as these areas are already accounted for.
8. Based on the proposed layout, runoff from the majority of the proposed parking lot,and portions
of the existing parking lot will flow to CB-3,which is located in the southern corner of the proposed
parking lot. This catch basin is at the overall low point of the proposed parking lot, and is
surrounded on two sides by 6-inch concrete curbing. If this catch basin was to overflow,
concentrated stormwater would discharge down the proposed 2.5H:1V slope, and could lead to
erosion of the slope. Has the Applicant evaluated the inlet capacity of the catch basin grate as it
relates to accommodating the flow tributary to the same?Perhaps additional inlet capacity should
be considered to accommodate for potential partial blockages of leaves, debris?
9. It appears that the proposed site improvements will require that stormwater infrastructure be
installed on the neighboring parcel to the east a fill material to be installed on the neighboring
parcel to the south. However, it is unclear if the Applicant has, or is planning to obtain an
easement for construction (and maintenance) of said infrastructure. Applicant to clarify.
10. The swale which is proposed along the eastern side of the existing access drive has a slope of
approximately 12%. As such, check dams should be incorporated to slow flows and prevent
erosive flow velocities.
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Additionally,this swale is shown in the erosion and sediment control plans;however,it discharges
to the existing culvert which runs under the existing access drive.This may result in the discharge
of sediment laden runoff to the culvert. As such, the temporary swale should be directed to the
sediment basin and the basin sizing should be revised (if needed)to accommodate this additional
flow.
11. The Applicant has provided a figure for the required WQv for the site; however, calculations to
substantiate this figure have not been provided. Additionally, it is unclear if the required
pretreatment of the WQv has been provided. Per Section 6.3.3 of the NYSSMDM: "If the ff for the
underlying soils is greater than 5.00 inches per hour, 100%of the WQv shall be pretreated prior to
entry into an infiltration facility." As such, the Applicant shall provide additional information
regarding calculation of the WQv and associated pretreatment.
12. The Applicant has modeled post-construction subcatchment 4S using the "Woods/grass comb.,
Fair, HSG A"; however, based on the landscaping plan it appears that a large portion of the
subcatchment will consist of grass only. The Applicant shall update the HydroCAD model
accordingly to reflect the proposed site condition.
13. The Applicant has not provided a maintenance agreement in accordance with §147-10.D of the
Town code.As such,the Applicant shall provide a maintenance agreement in accordance with the
referenced code for approval by the Town, if and as desired by the Town.
14. The location of silt fencing has been shown on the plans; however, it appears that there are areas
of disturbance which are not tributary to this silt fencing. The Applicant shall revise the erosion
and sediment control plan so that silt fencing is located down gradient from all disturbed areas in
accordance with the NYSSSESC.
15. Section 3.0 of the SWPPP states that the total project disturbance is 1.4 acres but the project
description in Section 1.0 states that there will be 1.3 acres of disturbance as part of the project.
The Applicant shall revise for consistency.
16. In post-development model the Applicant specifies a"<75%Grass cover,Good, HSG A"cover type
which appears to account for the grass area to the northeast of the existing building. However, it
appears that this same area has been modeled as"Woods/grass comb., Fair, HSG A" in the pre-
development model.The model shall be revised for consistency.
Conclusions and Recommendations
It is our opinion that the applicant should provide clarification for the above items and incorporate the
changes in subsequent plan submissions.
If you have any questions regarding the above, please do not hesitate to contact me at(518)824-1926.
Sincerely,
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Ed&Ed T.Enterprises,LLC
June 11,2015
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Sean M. Doty, P.E., LEED AP
Associate
Manager, Municipal Engineering Services
cc: Pam Whiting,Town Planning Office Administrator(via email)
Laura Moore,Town Land Use Planner(via e-mail)
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Log Jam Outlets
1476 Route 9
Site Plan
5/29/2015
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Fire Marshal
742 Bay Road
Queensbury NY 12804
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Town of Queensbury Planning Board
RESOLUTION -Planning Board Recommendation to Zoning Board of Appeals
Area Variance 33-2015 for Ed & Ed T. Ef
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Tax Map ID 288.12-1-17/Property Address � �tate Route
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The applicant has submitted an application for the following: 4 Applicroposes parking expansion of 71
spaces to the existing Log Jam Outlet Center. Site Plan Pursuant tomCha.�pter 179-3-040 of the Zoning
Ordinance modification to an existing approved site:�p' n shall be subject to Hanning Board review and
approval. Variance: Relief requested from perme,brlit' requirements of the k` e. Planning Board shall
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make a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appea �;;�.,
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The Town of Queensbury Zoning Ordinance, per Section 1.' 9 , 44 .2 b. requires th "
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provide a written recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appear projects that require both Zoning Board
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The Planning Board has briefly reviewed afirnidisciiiii.XWis applic-N i4 the relief request in the variance
application as well as the potential impacts of* project titre neigh.p 9.od and surrounding community,
and found that: `,:4; , .
MOTION TO MAKE *RECOMMENDATION ON'BEHALF OFA THE PLANNING BOARD TO THE
ZONING BOARD OF\`.AP•PEALS FOR AREA;;VARIANCE NO. 33-2015 FOR ED & ED T.
ENTERPRISES. Introduced'O '. who moved its adoption, seconded by • and
aPlanning�Bdardiw bases `s a limited r yr t asnot identified any significant adverse impacts that
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b) The Pl. "�. s ard,based o , limited review, has identified the following areas of concern:
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Duly adopted this 16th day of 3 :2015 by the following vote:
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NOES:
Cc: Hutchins Engineering
Phone: 518.761.8220 I Fax: 518.745.4437 1742 Bay Road,Queensbury,NY 12804 I www.queensbury.net