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Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
January 24, 2017
Discussion 2-2017 FASTRAC CAFE
216 Corinth Road/ CI-18 —Commercial Intensive Exit 18 /Ward 4
SEQR Unlisted
Material Review: narrative, existing site plan,proposed sketch site plan, floor plan, elevations
Parcel History: SP PZ 51-2016 &AV PZ 69-2016 Hotel
Requested Action
Planning Board discussion of proposal to construct a 5,800 sq. ft. convenience store with fuel service.
Resolutions
N/A for discussions
Prosect Description
Applicant proposes to construct a 5,800 sq. ft. convenience store with fuel service. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-
040/179-10 of the Zoning Ordinance, new convenience stores shall be subject to Planning Board review and
approval.
Site Plan items
The applicant proposes to utilize a 2.2155 ac parcel from an existing 16 ac parcel for the construction of a single
story 5,800 sq ft convenience store with fuel service. The information submitted indicates the business is open
24 hours a day and will have freshly prepared foods as a major component of the store services. Fuel pumps
with a canopy to the side of the building is also proposed with 10 pumps servicing 20 vehicles. There also
appears to be a diesel service station. The project drawings indicate three access points with one on Corinth Rd
and two on the private drive.
The highlights for the code sections for review are noted below.
§179-3-040 Establishment of zoning districts.
Commercial Intensive Exit 18 (CI-18). The CI-18 District comprises that area of Queensbury that already has
intense commercial development proximate to the Exit 18 Interchange with US Interstate 87 (Adirondack
Northway). The purpose of this district is to provide for flexible development opportunities on key sites,
creating economic development while encouraging the overall improvement and appearance of these areas,
including attractive building designs and enhanced pedestrian access.
§ 179-7-030 Specific design standards.
Development shall be guided by one of the three following development scenarios.
A. Commercial.
(1) This scenario will require new and redevelopment projects to create walkable sites at a "Town center" scale.
Parking lots will be located behind buildings. Buildings shall address streets by having their main entries on
sidewalks and not facing parking lots. Parking shall be behind buildings and, where possible, shared parking is
required. Appropriate architectural design elements will depend upon the project's location in the Town, with
northern buildings reflecting the proximity of the Adirondacks and buildings in the southern part of Town
reflecting the "upstate urban" look and feel of other small, walkable town centers throughout upstate New York.
(2) The following list includes all commercial districts within the Town of Queensbury. See the Zoning Map for
district boundaries.
(a) Commercial Intensive.
(b) Commercial Moderate.
(c) Office.
(d)Neighborhood Commercial.
(e) Commercial Intensive - Exit 18 (CI-18).
§ 179-7-050 ....Commercial Intensive Exit 18 (CI-18) ....Zones.
Commercial Intensive Exit 18 District. Properties proximate to the US Interstate 87 (Adirondack Northway)
Exit 18 Interchange. This area includes several key vacant and redevelopment sites that have excellent access to
Corinth Road and the Adirondack Northway. Future development of this district is intended to maximize
economic development opportunities. Multiuse, large- and small-scale office, and hotels, with supporting retail
developments are preferred. To help offset any potential traffic issues, new entrances shall align with existing
intersections. For buildings situated along roadways,parking along the side of the building and/or internal to the
site is preferred as well. Strong pedestrian access shall be incorporated into all site design and provide
connectivity the Main Street District.
§ 179-10-070 Specific standards.
BB. All uses in the CI-18 Zone/District. In addition to the application requirements for Special Use Permit as
identified in 179-10-040 all applicants for new or modified uses in the CI-18 District shall provide the
following:
(1) A schematic plan depicting the floor area of all proposed uses. The plan shall include a description of the
planned uses utilizing the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Land Use Codes as contained in the latest
edition of the ITE Trip Generation Manual (or a similar successor publication).
Subdivision
The project appears to involve a two lot subdivision or may be a lot line adjustment. Additional review may be
needed for the proposed project to have shared access on a private drive. Stormwater also to be evaluated with
either site plan or subdivision where any stormwater generated is to be maintained on-site where information in
submission indicates it will be directed to roadside ditches. The Planning Board may wish to discuss this
further.
Variances
The project may be subject to a variance for permeability where 30%required and 25%proposed. Other items
that may be variances or requests to the planning board include landscaping strips for site and along the road-
street requires 10 ft and request is for 5 ft, site requires 5 ft and request is for 3 ft. Parking location is required to
be to the rear of the building and proposed is to the front of the building.
Summary
Pursuant to Chapter 179-9-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, applicant may present a sketch to receive comments
and feedback from the Planning Board. The board may wish to discuss site landscaping,parking location, and
stormwater.