Staff Notes SP 59-2017 Walmart (Quaker Ridge)_9 26 17 et
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
September 26, 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 9-2017;
Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval to re-paint 500 plus linear feet of existing building facade with a new color
scheme and addition of an internally lit("Pickup") sign.
Resolutions
Planning Board decision.
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.
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 earth tone (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.
The size of the sign proposed is 66.76 sq ft. The location of the sign "Pick up" and orange facade area is not
related to the location of the service in the store it only denotes that pick up is available.
• 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
Application was denied 9/20/17. 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 1-2009-
3/18/2009) Signs –Walmart-220.79 SF, Outdoor living-63.33 SF, Home and Living 57.53 SF, Recycle 4.94
SF, Market and Pharmacy 82.15 SF, (separate business Subway 19.5 SF).
Summary
The applicant has completed a site plan application for the alteration to the color scheme of the Walmart Store
to include gray for the facade base, blue base behind the "Walmart" signage, two yellow bursts, and an orange
base for a portion of the facade noted with new signage "Pick-up". This replaces the scheme of brown facade,
remaining would be white lettering for signage, and yellow for bursts. The board may review and vote on the
facade color scheme.
Meeting Hg istory: PB: 9/19/17; ZBA: 9/20/17;