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Staff Notes et Town of Queensbury Planning Board Community Development Department Staff Notes March 21, 2017 Site Plan 21-2017 FASTRAC MARKETS, LLC 773 Quaker Road/Cl—Commercial Intensive/Ward 2 SEQR Type Unlisted Material Review: application, narrative, stormwater, traffic Parcel History: 1992 greenhouse, SP 14-2005 comm. addition, SP 44-2014 produce stand, DISC 3-2017, AV 17-2017, SV 2-2017 Requested Action Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for relief for canopy setback and signs Resolutions Planning Board recommendation Prosect Description Applicant proposes 5,800 sq. ft. convenience store with 50x120, 6,000 sq. ft. fuel canopy and a 35x58, 1,750 sq. ft. diesel station canopy. Project occurs on the existing Binley property — applicant to utilize two furthest curb cuts. The greenhouse units to be removed and area to be regraded. Binley retail building to be removed, made pad ready. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, new commercial use shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval Staff Comments Location-The project occurs at 773 Quaker Rd where the site has access from Quaker Rd and Dix Avenue. Arrangement- The project as proposed includes construction of a one- story 5, 800 sq ft convenience store with fuel service. The project also includes site preparation where the site was used as a garden center. The greenhouses are to be removed and the existing building is to be demolished. Site Design- Fuel pumps with a canopy to the side of the building is also proposed with 8 pumps servicing 16 vehicles. There also appears to be a diesel service station. Building—The building is to be located 75 ft from the Dix Avenue property line and is compliant for setbacks. The building will primarily face Dix Avenue. The information indicates the building height will be 26 ft. The building is also proposed to have a drive-thru on the north side of the building. Signage-The applicant proposes wall signs and free standing signs. A variance is being requested for the number of wall signs and the size of the free standing sign. Site conditions-The site was previously used as a garden center. The Plans show the areas to be regraded and then a pad ready area. The pad ready area if developed in the future would require site plan review. Traffic- The site will have 8 fuel pumps (16 fueling positions). Access is planned via one full access driveway to Dix Avenue opposite the Stewart's Shop driveway and one full access driveways to Route 254 where the existing Binley driveway is located. The site is proposed to have 39 spaces -8 spaces are banked to the rear of the building and to be constructed only if needed. The applicant has included a interconnect location towards Dunkin Donuts as a pedestrian path. The board had requested additional information in regards to traffic movements during the January discussion. The applicant has indicated there a gaps that will occur with the site at build that allow for vehicles to enter and exit the site. Also, the applicant identified stacking to occur on their own site at times when Dix Avenue westbound stopped traffic would block their existing access point on Dix. The application with traffic has been provided to Chazen for review and comment. Site layout and utility plan—The existing site will require connections to the electric, water etc. for the building location and canopies on site. The project includes installation of on-site septic system. It should be noted that sewer connection is being evaluated by others and no additional information is available at this time. Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control—the project as identified in the SWPPP will disturb about 6 acres where 4.65 is existing impervious 2.8 of this will be regraded and will be impervious for the project and then 1.9 ac will be regraded to pervious. The applicant has indicated that the 22 greenhouse buildings will be removed and that site area is to be regraded to pervious area. Landscape plan—the applicant has provided a landscaping plan focused on the property line areas. This includes maple, spruce and cedars. Site lighting plan- The plans show the lighting scheme around the site, building and both the gas and diesel canopies. The overall lighting lumens show staying on site. The canopies guidance is to average 10 foot candles where the site proposed for the diesel 39.7 avg. and the fuel is at 61.77. The board should consider requesting clarification and discuss as a waiver as the foot candles proposed are more than the guidance. Site details 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. Elevations —the applicant has included all four elevation sides where the north side of the building will have a drive thm area. Floor plans- the plans show the internal arrangement for food aisles, check out, and restrooms.-The floor plan will need to be revised to show the area with restrooms to be on the west side of the building to be consistent with the fuel canopy locations. Pursuant to Section 179-9-050 the Planning Board may grant waivers on its own initiative or at the written request of an applicant. The applicant has requested a waiver from the design guidelines to have parking at the front of the building to coincide with building layout on a corner lot. In addition a waiver from the proposed footcandle average illumens where the plans show illumens exceeds the guidance of 10 ft candles for both canopies. Nature of Variance The applicant requests setback variance for the fuel canopy along Quaker road where 75 ft setback is required and proposed is 68 ft. In addition the applicant requests variances for the sign requirements. The applicant proposes 3 wall signs where only 2 are allowed at 30 sq ft. The main building sign is proposed to be 78.13 sq ft„ fuel canopy sign at 22.2 sq ft, and wall sign west side of building 32 sq ft. The proposed free standing sign at 76.42 sq ft where 45 sq ft is the maximum allowed. Summary The Planning Board is to provide a recommendation to the ZBA in regards to the request for relief from area variance for the building and signage. Meeting History PB Discussion 1/24/17