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Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
July 25, 2017
Site Plan 47-2017 Ambrosia Diner/ 518 Aviation Road/ESC—Enclosed Shopping Center/Ward 2
SEQR Unlisted
Material Review: application,plan sheet 7 specifically with plan sheets for hotel, narrative.
Parcel History: SP 53-2010, SP 45-2017, SUP 10-2017, SP 48-2017
Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval to modify the entryway area along Aviation Road and internal access to
Ambrosia Diner.
Resolutions
PB decision
Prosect Description
Applicant proposes to modify the entryway area along Aviation Road and internal access to Ambrosia Diner.
Project includes new alignment of driveway, new access for Diner and site work. Pursuant to Chapter 179-9-
120 of the Zoning Ordinance, amendments to previously approved site plan shall be subject to Planning Board
review and approval.
Staff Comments
• Location-The modification of the access drive is for the Diner at 518 Aviation Road.
• Arrangement- The project includes a relocation of the entrance to the diner parking area to an area along the
newly proposed drive. The new drive occurs on the adjoining Pyramid Mall property that includes a lot line
adjustment where 96.1 will be reduced to 2.5 ac and parcel 93.1 will be increased to 3.78 ac.
• Site Design- The current conditions of the access area shows a shared entrance for the Ambrosia Diner and
the Sunoco fuel station indirectly over the Pyramid Mall property. The modification will eliminate pass
through access to the Sunoco fuel station where the area will be graded and seeded for a new lawn area.
The new drive will also include a new sidewalk connection from the Hotel along the mutual property line of
the Diner to Aviation Road sidewalks. The sidewalks include pedestrian stripping at locations where
vehicle access is proposed. The new diner vehicle access point is proposed to be about 125 ft from the
Aviation Road. The project includes new curbing and a graded/lawn area along the new drive.
• Site conditions-The information submitted indicates 35 sq ft of new impervious surface is to be added to the
existing diner site for the new curbing access and parking area. There is an existing light pole fixture that
will remain and be included in the new curb access. The applicant has indicated the dumpster will be
relocated and the parking to be unchanged. The existing site contains 107 parking spaces that are to remain.
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 application form identified as "Requirements" outlines the items to appear on the
site plan or included as attachments. At the time of application the applicant has either requested waivers,
indicated the item not applicable or has not addressed the item/ left check box blank. This includes the follow
items listed under Requirements of the applicant's application: g. site lighting, h. signage, j. stormwater, o.
commercial alterations/ construction details, p floor plans, q. soil logs, r. construction/demolition disposal s.
snow removal. The applicant has indicated the existing building and a majority of the site remains unchanged.
Summary
The applicant has completed a site plan review application for the modification to an existing site plan for the
proposed driveway access for the Diner and the neighboring hotel.
MeetingHistoryPB: 6/20/17 SEQR request for lead agency; ZBA: 6/21/17 consent to SEQR lead agency.