006-735 Planning Board Letter 2015-10-15 CLJSITE
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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE,
ENGINEERING&PLANNING,P.C.
October 15, 2016
Mr. Chris Hunsinger, Chairman
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
742 Bay Road
Queensbury, NY 12804
Re: Lake George RV Park—East End Pool Area Improvements
Dear Mr. Chairman:
On behalf of Dave King, owner of Lake George RV Park, Inc. (LGRV Park), we believe this
application is in full compliance with the Town's site plan standards and applicable local laws
including Chapters 136 and 147 for water supply, sewage disposal and stormwater management
local law. The following is a brief description of the project to assist the Planning Board in their
review.
The proposed project consists of the construction of a new zero entry pool, children's splash pad
area, warming tubs, two (2) mechanical buildings, indoor pool building addition and associated
pool decks, walkways, utilities, sanitary and stormwater improvements. The existing pool
building fagade will also be updated as part of the project to match the new mechanical
buildings. The existing pool, wading pool and pool decks will be demolished. Overall site
disturbance for this project will be approximately 1.40 acres.
Stormwater
While there will be over one acre of disturbance as a result of this project, there will be no
discharge off site. All runoff from the existing pool area is handled on site in a flat area and
low/depression area. After improvements have been made, we are proposing to continue to
utilize these areas. Alterations will be made to the low area to assure continued infiltration of
stormwater, particularly during the winter months. See DEC permit waiver (in stormwater
report) and stormwater summary for more details.
Buildings
Mechanical/Pavilion Building #1 will be approximately 1,269 sf (2,077 sf roof area),
Mechanical/Bathroom Building #2 will be approximately 1,764 sf (2,855 sf roof area) and the
pool building addition will be approximately 221 sf(746 sf roof area).
Site
The East End Pool area is not accessible to the general public and there will be no additional
employees hired as a result of the new improvements. Therefore, additional parking is not
proposed.
Mr. Chris Hunsinger
October 15, 2016
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No additional traffic affecting Town roads will be generated as a result of this project. There will
be no new curb cuts; the existing entrance drive will continue to be used.
The pool area has a significant buffer of mature and understory vegetation along the Route 149
corridor. There is also substantial screening internally to the camp along the west and southern
perimeters of the project area. The applicant is proposing additional plantings to mitigate
potential visual impacts from within the camp and the Route 149 corridor.
Lighting
Outdoor lighting is proposed as shown on the Lighting Plan. Lighting will be limited to night sky
compliant fixtures. Two levels of lighting will be provided as follows:
1. Overhead lighting is being provided to illuminate the pool area when the pool is used
after dark. The intensity of the overhead lighting shown is required by the NYS
Department of Health for the safety of swimmers. This lighting will only be used when
swimming is permitted after dark, likely towards the end of the camping season.
2. Pedestrian lighting is being proposed to illuminate walking surfaces in the pool area after
dark when campers gather to utilize the recreation, fire pit and fireplace areas. This
lighting will be "ambient" in nature and is at a much lower intensity than the overhead
lighting used for swimming. Additional lighting will be mounted on the new buildings
and proposed addition to illuminate areas in front of the entrances.
Hours of operation will typically be dawn to dusk for swimming activities with extended hours
for the use of the recreation facilities, fire pit and fireplace. On occasion, the pool will be used
after dark. All rules of the LGRV Park will apply.
We look forward to presenting to the Board and answering any additional questions you may
have regarding this project.
Best regards,
CLA SITE Landscape Architecture, Engineering
& Planning, PC
Scott Miller, RLA
Senior Landscape Architect
Cc: Dave King, Owner