Staff Notes SP 59-2017 Walmart (Quaker Ridge)_9 19 17 et
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
September 19, 2017
Site Plan 59-2017 WALMART REAL ESTATE BUSINESS TRUST
24 Quaker Ridge Boulevard/Cl—Commercial Intensive/Ward 2
SEQR Type II
Material Review: application, facade overview, color view of facade with new signage
Parcel History: SP 61-2007 Construction of Walmart; SV 1-2009 for four additional wall signs; SV 9-
2017 an additional wall sign
Requested Action
Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for relief for additional sign.
Resolutions
Planning Board recommendation.
Prosect Description
Applicant proposes to re-paint 500 plus linear feet of existing building facade with a new color scheme and
addition of an internally lit ("Pickup") sign. Pursuant to Chapter 179-7-050 of the Zoning Ordinance facade
color change shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Variance: Relief is sought for additional
sign. Planning Board shall provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Staff Comments
• Location-The project is located at 24 Quaker Ridge Boulevard near to Binley's Florist area.
• Arrangement- The site currently contains an existing Walmart Store with associated parking
• Building—The building was approved in September of 2008 with the start of the project in January 2008.
The board at that time discussed colors and where satisfied the colors would be an earthtone(discussed in
7/15/08 mtg minutes). The applicant has provided a color rendition of the building that would change the
facade base to grey with blue base for the main signage and an orange block area denoting the pick up
locations.
• Signage- The plans show the sign lettering would remain white for the current signage. The new signage
would be in the orange block area with the wording for Pick Up. Also included is another burst in yellow.
• Site conditions-There is no changes to the existing site conditions.
• Site plan overall—The site will remain as is with existing building,parking area, drive area no changes.
Pursuant to Section 179-9-050 the Planning Board may grant waivers on its own initiative or at the written
request of an applicant. No waivers are requested as the construction of the Walmart building is compliant with
the original approvals and the requirements at that time.
Nature of Variance
The applicant proposes a sixth sign where only one wall sign is allowed. The original project for the Walmart
store received a sign variance for the five signs existing. (SV 1-20093/18/2009)
Summary
The Planning Board is to provide a recommendation to the ZBA in regards to the request for relief number of
signs.
Meeting Hg istory: PB: 1st meeting;