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Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
April 18, 2017
DISC. 5-2017 Q'REILLY AUTO ENTERPRISES, LLC
682 Glen Street/Cl- Commercial Intensive/Ward 2
SEQR n/a
Material Review: narrative and site drawing
Parcel History: Several sign permits, several comm. restaurant alteration permits as Friendly's and as Fit
Food Fast
Proiect Description
Planning Board discussion of a proposal to demolish existing restaurant and construction of a new +/- 7,500 sq.
ft. auto parts retail store. Pursuant to Chapter 179- 9-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, applicant may submit
information for Planning Board discussion
Staff Comments
179-3-040 Establishment of District --Commercial Intensive(CI).
The Cl Districts comprise that area of Queensbury that already has intense commercial development. The
purpose of this district is to provide for continuing infill development of this type, while encouraging the overall
improvement and appearance of these areas. —The project is a teardown rebuild of an existing 0.73ac site that is
a corner lot of Upper Glen St and Glendale Rd.
179-7-050 Design Standards
Route 9 South District: applies to the commercially zoned lands from Sweet Road to the Glens Falls City line. It
is an area of very intensive commercial development with shopping centers surrounded by acres of parking lots.
Currently the Route 9 South corridor is characterized by an overabundance of asphalt, smaller shopping plazas,
with one row of front parking, and large stores with poorly landscaped parking lots, variable setbacks, limited
plantings and no continuity.
To help offset traffic congestion, minimal curb cuts and shared drives are encouraged. —The existing curbcuts
are to remain where there is a full access on Route 9 and on Glendale it is an open curbut or non-defined curb
access.-The board may have further discussions so this is a defined curbcut on Glendale.
Primary shop entrances will be located on the street frontage. —The plan view indicates there is a front entrance
on the building facing Route 9.
Most of the parking will be accommodated in the front along the building face and landscape strips. The plans
show additional landscaping at the front of the property and it should be noted the Right-of-way area is large in
this area. Parking is shown in the front of the building and rear of the building separately no connection to the
front and rear parking.
Parking provided primarily in the front with minimal curb cuts reduces street congestion,provides convenient
vehicle storage, and promotes a pedestrian-friendly corridor on Route 9. The plans show curbcuts to remain the
same, existing sidewalk areas to stay the same no sidewalk path to building shown,plan shows a bike rack on
the north side of the building.
Locating truck routes, loading docks and employee parking in the rear while providing two rows of angled
parking in the front allows maximum use of existing space. The plans show a delivery area at the rear of the
building. Parking is not shown as angled parking
Signage clutter needs to be addressed here. The plans show a new sign location
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.
Meeting History: Initial discussion