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Narrative & application JARRETT Engineers, PLLC Civil&Environmental Engineering Transmitted via email/Hand Delivered December 15, 2017 Steve Jackoski, Zoning Board Chairman Stephen Traver, Planning Board Chairman Town of Queensbury 742 Bay Road Queensbury NY 12804 Re: Proposed `Johnny Rockets Deck' Application for Site Plan/Area Variance Review By HWP Development,LLC Dear Chairman Jackoski, Chairman Traver,Zoning Board and Planning Board Members, In conjunction with its parent company, Six Flags, Inc., HWP Development, LLC ("Great Escape Lodge &Water Park"as well as the Johnny Rockets Restaurant or the"Applicant")hereby seeks site plan review for the construction of a new exterior seating deck to be added to the Johnny Rockets Restaurant. HWP seeks this approval in order to provide guests/patrons the option of seasonal al fresco dining. Also enclosed please find two checks in the amount of$100.00 each,representing the fee for the site plan and area variance applications. I. General Proiect Description HWP wishes to expand the dining experience for all Johnny Rockets-Great Escape Lodge guests and patrons by offering new seasonal al fresco dining on a new partially covered deck. The proposed 76' x 30' deck is to be located on the south side of the Johnny Rockets restaurant to the southwest (left)of the Johnny Rockets main entrance. An area approximately 36' x 30' is to be covered with a roof(the"Deck"). The Applicant anticipates a nominal increase in impervious ground cover(2,280± sf)as a result of the construction of the Deck. II. SEQR/Site Plan Review Requirements On July 11, 2001,the Town of Queensbury Planning Board, as lead agency,adopted a Final General Environmental Impact Statement("FGEIS")and Findings Statement(the "2001 Findings"),that considered the general direction of future development at the Great Escape Theme Park(the "Park"). The FGEIS and 2001 Findings were then further supplemented and amended by a Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement("SGEIS")and Supplemental Findings Statement(the "2004 Findings")- Queensbury Planning/Zoning Board December 15,2017 Re: Johnny Rockets Deck The HWP Development, LLC property is 10.73 acres in size. The Johnny Rockets restaurant building was original constructed in 1949. The restaurant building was previously home to the `Coach House' restaurant. The Great Escape Lodge &Waterpark portion of the existing development was constructed in 2005/2006 and is presently zoned Cl (Commercial Intensive). The 2001 Findings (as supplemented by the 2004 Findings)adopted developmental impact thresholds for various significant environmental factors. As long as these thresholds are not exceeded by proposed new development,the 2001 Findings held that a State Environmental Quality Review Act or"SEQRA"review is not required. Instead,the Board must approve new attractions and facilities on the HWP Development property on the basis of site plan review and area variance approval, if required,provided that they are consistent with the impact assessment and thresholds generically adopted in the respective findings statements. A. Traffic The 2001 Findings refer to a traffic study detailed in the FGEIS which states that"traffic impacts will occur as traffic associated with the growth in the Park's attendance increases." See p. 9 of the 2001 Findings. The FGEIS sets forth"Improvement"measures designed to handle increased traffic, measures which are tied to attendance level thresholds. See pp.4-18 and 4-19. In other words,when attendance at the Park reaches specific levels,various mitigation measures could be required. However,the 2004 Findings ultimately dictated that traffic counts,as opposed to Park attendance, would be the trigger for traffic-related mitigation measures. Traffic counts, as identified in biennial (SP# 63-2015)traffic reports performed by Creighton Manning Engineering, LLP ("CME"),would determine whether Six Flags must implement mitigation measures. Conversely,the construction of rides, attractions and facilities would not directly dictate mitigation measures. As set forth by CME in its August 2017 report, "Phase 3 improvements are required when the combined volume of traffic in the southbound through lane and the eastbound right-turn lane at either [the US Route 9/I-87 Exit 20 Northbound Ramp or US Route 9/Gurney Lane(County Road 23)] intersections reaches the traffic threshold listed in the ... Findings Statement."' Because existing 2017 traffic volumes fell well below the Phase 3 threshold for both weekday and weekend peak hours, Great Escape has not yet crossed the threshold wherein the FGEIS called for the implementation of the next phase of mitigation measures. Great Escape has always been proactive in implementing measures designed to effectively manage and direct traffic. When and if additional mitigation measures are dictated, Great Escape will certainly see them through to completion. There should be minimal, if any, additional vehicular traffic generated by the addition of the Deck by virtue of the fact that the majority of patrons served by this enhancement to the restaurant will already be at the park or guests of the Lodge. Therefore, no additional mitigation measures will be required, and currently existing parking lots will be well suited to handle parking needs. 'According to the 2004 Findings(p.8), the relevant threshold for Phase 3 mitigation measures is"[w]hen combined traffic volumes reach 1,320 or 1,368 during weekday AM peak hour and 1,454 or 1,404 at the Saturday AM peak hour,respectively at the US Route 9/Exit 20 and US Route 9/Gurney Lane intersections." Per Creighton Manning,existing 2017 volumes are 825 and 790 for weekday AM peak hour at US Route 9/Exit 20 and US Route 9/Gurney Lane intersections respectively,and 757 and 872 for Saturday AM peak hour for Route 9/Exit 20 and Route 9/Gurney Lane respectively. Phase 3 measures include,but are not limited to,widening the eastbound approach of the I-87 Exit 20 northbound off-ramp, widening the west side of US Route 9 in order to create a second southbound through lane from Exit 20 to Gurney Lane,and constructing a four- leg intersection at Round Pond Road and US Route 9 by constructing the southern piece of the new ring road. See 2004 Findings Section D(2)at p.7 for a complete discussion of the timing of mitigation measures,and description of those measures. Page 2 of 6 Queensbury Planning/Zoning Board December 15,2017 Re: Johnny Rockets Deck B. ParkinE At this time,patrons of Johnny Rockets predominantly consist of guests of the Great Escape Lodge &Waterpark as well as day guests to the Six Flags Great Escape Theme park. Based on analysis by staff,patronage to the Johnny Rockets restaurant during peak seasonal operations, consists of approximately 50%± Lodge&Waterpark guests,40%± Great Escape Theme Park guests and 10%±"off the street"guests. On the HWP Development property there are presently a total of 302 parking spaces, 230 parking spaces in the main Lodge&Waterpark parking lot, 72 parking spaces in the Johnny Rockets parking lot. On other Six Flags owned properties on the west side of Route 9 there are presently 1,400±parking spaces used primarily for parking for guests to the Great Escape Theme Park. As part of the 2004 SGEIS Since the construction of the Lodge&Waterpark it has been common practice to utilize the Great Escape Theme Park parking lots as needed. Parking Calculations Queensbury Standards The applicant proposes to have a maximum of seating for 120 people on the Deck. It is anticipated that a maximum of 6 new employees will be added to serve the Deck. With the addition of wait staff,the total operational occupancy of the Deck would be 126 persons. The accounting of parking is to be as follows: 50%±are guests of the Lodge&Water Park: 60 persons 40%±are guests of The Great Escape Theme Park: 48 persons 10%±are `off the street' guests: 12 persons New employees(wait staff for the Deck) 6 persons Total: 126 persons Guests visiting Johnny Rocket's from the Lodge&Waterpark and The Great Escape Theme Park are provided parking in either the main Lodge parking lot or the Great Escape parking lot respectively. Accordingly,additional parking for these guests will not be necessary. The present Queensbury standard for parking in the Cl zone is 1 parking space per 4 guests and 1 parking space per 2 employees. Therefore,based on those metrics to serve 12 new `off the street' guests and 6 new employees/shift(wait staff), a total of 6 new parking spaces to serve the new Deck would be required(3 parking spaces for guest& 3 parking spaces for employees). Based on this relatively small requirement for 6 new parking spaces, it is submitted that providing the additional parking spaces for the Deck is not necessary. Given the existing 1,700±parking spaces available between the HWP Development property and the Great Escape parking lots the need for providing 6 additional parking spaces would not be necessary,for which we hereby request a waiver for such additional parking. C. Floor Area Ratio (FAR) At the time of final approval of the Hotel&Waterpark the HWP Development property was zoned `Highway Commercial— IA'. Subsequently,the zoning for the HWP Development property then changed to `Highway Commercial—Intensive' and then most recently changed to its current zoning classification of`Commercial Intensive'. At the time of permitting and construction of the Hotel& Waterpark no maximum FAR requirements existed. The most recent zoning change to `Commercial Intensive' established a 0.3 FAR requirement for property development. Page 3 of 6 Queensbury Planning/Zoning Board December 15,2017 Re: Johnny Rockets Deck At this time the HWP Development property would now be considered pre-existing nonconforming use with respect to FAR,having an FAR of 0.575. For the development of the proposed Deck an area variance for FAR is being sought, from the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), for a nominal increase in FAR of 0.005 resulting in a post construction FAR of 0.580. D. Si2na2e As part of the addition of the Deck, signage associated with the Johnny Rockets Logo is to be updated. The size, shape and configuration of the existing street sign and building marquee sign are to remain unchanged. Only the existing Johnny Rockets logo panels are to be refitted with an updated logo of the same size and dimension. The updated signs are to be backlit with LED lights instead of the current neon lighting. See the design drawings for the configuration of the updated signs. E. Sound The 2001 Findings state that"[w]hen a new ride or attraction (facility)is proposed on Six Flags properties,the Planning Board shall review its sound characteristics. Any facility or attraction that will result in an increase of the L90 by 5 DBA or more above baseline at one of the three [residential receptor] monitoring locations shall be subject to additional environmental review." See Section 5(g)(7). The 2017 sound study performed by O'Brien and Gere indicates that generally, sound level ranges were similar to those measured in 2015 &2016 at the required community locations.2 The Deck is not expected to generate any significant additional noise. Any noise generation from the Deck will be negligible (i.e.: dining conversation,background music and occasional musical performances). The location of the Deck as well as the partial roof cover will likely mitigate any nominal increase in noise elevations. The projection of noise as a result of typical dining usage and music would be towards the main Great Escape parking lot and Route 9. The closest residential receptor point, in the likely direction of sound projection,would be the northern portion of the Twicwood Estates development. This distance would be greater than 0.6 miles to the south southeast of the Johnny Rockets Restaurant and the Deck location. The 2017 sound study indicates that no audible noise from the Six Flags properties ("Park")was noted during the weekday and weekend measurements. The addition of the Deck is predicted not to violate the permitted sound thresholds let alone contribute any discernible noise above existing levels documented in the 2017 sound study. Six Flags will continue to comply with Section 5(g)(6)of the 2001 Findings which requires that annual noise monitoring be conducted at the three residential receptor locations detailed therein. F. Stormwater 2 For example,background L90 sound levels as a result of sound at the Park were within or below the range of sound levels measured in 2015& 2016 at Courthouse Estates,at Glen Lake Shore,and Twicwood Estates. Weekend nighttime(while the park is closed)L90 measurements were found to be within or below the range of sound levels measured in 2015&2016 as well. September 8,2017 O'Brien&Gere Annual Community Sound Survey-2017. Page 4 of 6 Queensbury Planning/Zoning Board December 15,2017 Re: Johnny Rockets Deck Section 5(c)(4) of the 2001 Findings refer to, and summarize, Great Escape's proposed implementation of a stormwater management system. In the Findings,the Planning Board expresses its concern with the protection of the Glen Lake Fen's water quality, and goes on to set forth certain mitigation measures to ensure the protection of the environment and water quality. The Applicant anticipates a 2,280± square foot increase of impervious cover in the project area as part of the development associated with the Deck. The Six Flags properties have long since exceeded the one (1) acre of disturbance threshold requiring compliance with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) - Phase II stormwater regulations and Town of Queensbury local stormwater regulations. The proposed post-construction stormwater control system has been sized to mitigate runoff from the 50-yr storm per requirements of the town of Queensbury stormwater design standards. Any runoff that occurs as a result of storm events in excess of a 50-yr storm will be allowed to discharge to an existing drainage structure immediately to the southwest of the restaurant main entrance. This 2,280± square foot increase represents a nominal increase in impervious area to the HWP Development 10.73 acre parcel area. G. Wastewater Existing wastewater connection will be utilized to convey any additional wastewater flow to the town of Queensbury municipal sewer system. H. Soils, Geology and Topography; Ecology Because the land where the Deck is proposed has been previously developed,the proposed redevelopment will not disturb any existing woodlands. Only limited areas of existing lawn and landscaping will be impacted,with similar proposed landscaping to augment any lost vegetation will be provided. No disruption of any animal or plant species is expected,nor will there be any impact to open space, agricultural, forest or mineral resources. In accordance with 2001 Findings Section 5(b)(3), Great Escape will provide the Planning Board with a detailed landscape planting plan during site plan review. III. Waiver Requests Exterior Lighting The applicant wishes to request an exterior lighting waiver. No exterior area lighting is proposed as part of this application other than some small accent lighting will be provided to the interior of the Deck to provide a nominal amount of lighting for seating and egress from the Deck. Parking As discussed above (Sect. II-B)only 6 new parking spaces would be required based upon the current town of Queensbury parking requirements for the Cl zone. With 1,700±parking spaces available between the Lodge &Waterpark, Johnny Rockets and The Great Escape parking lots we believe this is more than sufficient to accommodate the required 6 new parking spaces for the Deck. IV. Required Approvals and Attachments Page 5 of 6 Queensbury Planning/Zoning Board December 15,2017 Re: Johnny Rockets Deck Great Escape anticipates that governmental approvals required for the proposed deck will be Site Plan Review,Area Variance Review and a Building Permit from the Town of Queensbury. To assist in your review,the following are inclusive of this submission: 1. Cover Letter 2. Zoning Denial Letter 3. Application Fee(s): Site Plan ($100.00) and Variance ($100.00) 4. Site Plan Application w/questions/answers 5. ZBA Application w/questions/answers 6. (4)Full size and(26) 11x17 drawings(1-8) entitled"Proposed Johnny Rockets Deck six Flags—Great Escape Lodge" All drawings revision `A' dated 12/13/2017 7. Deed 8. Survey—HWP Development Property 9. 2017 O'Brien& Gere Sound Study 10. 2017 Creighton Manning Traffic Study Please feel free to contact us at(518) 792-2907 if you have any questions or comments regarding the above or attached. Thank you for your consideration of this application. Sincerely, JARRETT Engineers, PLLC 2017.12.15 10:23:22 -05'00' Robert U. Holmes 11,P.E. Project Manager Ecopies: Eric Gilbert—Great Escape Casey Klingbeil—Great Escape Lodge &Waterpark Charles Dumas, Esq.—Lemery Greisler, LLC F:\DataFile\2001 Project Files\Grt Esc Proj\01-054 Great Escape Venues\01-054.60 Johnny Rockets Deck\Work Docs\01054.60 17xxxx SP\Srce Files\01054.60 171215 Fnl Cvr Ltr.doc Page 6 of 6 4LTOW' OF QUEE SBU Y 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY. 12804-5902 December 12,2017 HWP Development, LLC 89 Six Flags Drive Queensbury, NY 12804 Re: Johnny Rockets—Outdoor Seating- Deck 89 Six Flags Drive Tax Map Parcel. 295.8-1-5 Dear Mr. Gilbert- ] am writing you with regards to my review of the above-referenced project and to document the recent oanvi�T5ations between you and )aura Moore of my office. Upon my review i find that your proposal will require an Area Variance and Site Plan Review prior to the commencement of the project. Specifically, an Area Variance is required as your plan is for the construction of a 2,280 sq. ft, deck which will result in a violation of the Floor Area Ratio(FAIL) requirements for the Commercial Intensive(CI) zoning district. Site Plan Revi-w is required for the additional seating area/site improvements. 1 understand that yoti may be compiling the necessary applications. This letter serves as the required denial letter for the processing of your application packages_ Please note our established submittal deadlines when completing your application papers. Should you have any questions or comments regarding your application, please do not hesitate to contact this office. Sincerely, ov�) Craig Brown Zoning Administrator B1sh Cc: Bob Holrnes, Jarrett Engineering, PLL 1._1 raig Brown12017 LatterslDenlaI I IWP Devclopment for JohTiay Rockets 12_8_17_doc " Horne of Natural Beaisfy _ A Good Pince to Live " TOWN OF QUEENSBURY Site Plan Review Application Review Process: 1. Required Pre-submission meeting with staff to determine general completeness to be held no later than 1 week prior to deadline day. Call (518) 761-8265 or (518) 761-8220 for an appointment. 2. Submittal of complete application: 1 original and 14 copies of the application package by monthly deadline. 3. Determination of application completeness. All necessary information must be provided and appropriate fee(s)paid for consideration for placement on an agenda for that month. 4. Incomplete applications will not be considered for placement on any agenda until all missing information has been submitted. 5. Submittal to Warren County Planning, if applicable. 6. Planning Board meeting, generally the third & fourth Tuesday of each month. You will be advised in writing as to which meeting to attend. 7. Following the meeting you will be provided with a copy of the resolution stating the Board's decision on your application. If your application was approved, the next likely step is a Building Permit. Final drawings must be provided for the next phase of review. If your application was denied, your project cannot proceed as submitted. DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS (hard copy & electronic): Please submit 1 original & 14 copies of the completed application package to include: • Completed Application pages 2-9, signed& dated • Pre-Submission Meeting Notes: signed by staff • Copy of Deed • Checklist& Plot Plan • Environmental Assessment Form for any non-residential project • Fee: $100 (0 — 10,000 sq. ft.); $250 (10,001 — 30,000 sq. ft.); $500 (30,001 -100,000 sq. ft.); $1,000 (100,000+ sq. ft.) Staff& Contact Information: Craig Brown, Zoning Administrator crai2b(&,gueensbury.net Laura Moore, Land Use Planner lmoore(&,gueensbury.net Sunny Sweet, Office Specialist—Planning sunnys(&,gueensbury.net (518) 761-8220 Visit our website at www.gueensbury.net for further information and forms 1 Site Plan Review application—Revised October 2016 Town of Queensbury Planning Office-742 Bay Road,Queensbury,NY 12804 General Information Tax Parcel ID Number: 295.8-1-5 Zoning District: Commercial Intensive Lot size: 10.73 acres Detailed Description of Project [includes current&proposed use]: Currently restaurant. New deck for expansion of seating for restaurant/sports lounge with occasional live music. Location of project: 89 Six Flags Drive Applicant Name: HWP Development,LLC Address: 89 Six Flags Drive Home Phone Cell: Work Phone 518-792-3500 Fax E-Mail: eGilbert@sftp.com Agent's Name: JARRETT Engineers, PLLC Address: 12 E.Washington St.,Glens Falls,NY Home Phone Cell: Work Phone Fax 518-792-2907 E-mail bholmes@jarrettengineers.com Owner's Name HWP Development, LLC Address PO Box 543185,Dallas,TX 75354 Home Phone Cell Work Phone Fax 518-792-3500 E-mail eGilbert@sftp.com 2 Site Plan Review application—Revised October 2016 Town of Queensbury Planning Office-742 Bay Road,Queensbury,NY 12804 Site Development Data Area/Type Existing sq. ft. Proposed Total sq. ft. Additions . ft. A. Building footprint 88,345 sf N/A 88,345 sf B. Detached Garage N/A N/A N/A C. Accessory Structure(s) N/A N/A N/A D. Paved,gravel or other hard surfaced area 184,852 sf N/A 184,852 sf E. Porches/Decks N/A 2,280 sf 2,280 sf F. Other N/A N/A N/A G. Total Non-Permeable [Add A-F] 273,197 sf 2,280 sf(Deck Area) 275,477 sf H. Parcel Area [43,560 sq. ft./acre] 467,362 sf 467,362 467,362 sf L Percentage of Impermeable Area of Site [I=G/H] 58.46% 0.49% 58.95% Setback Requirements Area Required Existing Proposed Front[1] (Rt 9) 75 82'2"/(Lodge) 82'2"(Lodge) 165'5"(Proposed Deck Front [2] 77 6 Lo e) 77'6" Lgdge) (1-87) 100'(Sect:179-7-050.B.La) 8'3"(S ides 8'3"((Slides) N/A 335' Deck Shoreline 75' N/A N/A * Side Yard [1] 20 min 114'4"(water park) 114 4 (water park 119'4"(Proposed Deck) Side Yard [2] 20'min 324'(lodge) 324'(lodge) Rear Yard [1] 25' N/A N/A Rear Yard [2] 25' N/A N/A Travel Corridor 75' 7616" 7616" Height [max] 40 67'** 67' Permeability 30% 41.54% 41.05% No. of parking spaces 6 additional HWP Devel: 302 HWP Devel: 302 Gr.Esc.: 1400± Great Esc.: 1400± * Side Yard[1] 20'min 138'(Johnny Rockets) 120'6"(new deck) **Variance previously received for a building height of 67' 3 Site Plan Review application—Revised October 2016 Town of Queensbury Planning Office-742 Bay Road,Queensbury,NY 12804 Additional Project Information 1. Will the proposal require a Septic Variance from the Town Board of Health? No 2. If the parcel has previous approvals, list application number(s): SP#:4-2004 3. Does this project require coverage under the New York State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) Permit Program ? No 4. Estimated project duration: Start Date Feb 2018 End Date Feb 2019 5. Estimated total cost of project: 150,000.00± 6. Total area of land disturbance for project: 3,000±sf Floor Area Ratio Worksheet FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) -- The relationship of building size to lot size, derived by dividing the total building floor area by the lot size in square feet, yielding a percentage. Zoning District Symbol Floor Area Ratio [FAR] Waterfront Residential WR 0.22 Commercial Moderate/Intensive CM/ Cl 0.3 A. The combined area of all square footage, as measure from exterior walls of all structures on the property, including all floors of the structures, garages, basements and attics with more than five (5) feet of ceiling height and covered porches. Building square footage does not include: Open deck, docks and that portion of covered docks extending over water and one storage shed of one hundred twenty (120) square feet or less. Any additional sheds will be included. (See "FLOOR AREA RATIO"). B. Commercial or industrial: the total area in square feet as measured from the exterior of the outside walls of a building or structure, and when applicable, the sum total of all floor areas of the principal and accessory buildings or structures on the project site. A. Parcel Area 467,362 sq. ft. B. Existing Floor Area 268,853 sq. ft. [see above definition] C. Proposed Additional Floor Area 2,280 sq. ft. D. Proposed Total Floor Area 271,133 sq. ft. E. Total Allowable Floor Area 140,209 (Area x 0.3 ) [see above table] *If D is larger than E. a variance or revisions to your plan may be needed. Consult with Staff. 4 Site Plan Review application—Revised October 2016 Town of Queensbury Planning Office-742 Bay Road,Queensbury,NY 12804 § 179-9-080 Requirements for Site Plan Approval. The Planning Board shall not approve a Site Plan unless it first determines that such site plan meets the following Standards. Please prepare responses to each of the following topics: STANDARDS A The proposed project furthers or is consistent with the policies of the Town's Comprehensive Plan. B The proposed project complies with all other requirements of this Chapter,including the site plan review standards as set forth in Paragraph F of this section,the dimensional,bulk and density regulations of the zoning district in which it is proposed to be located(Article 3 and Table 1),the applicable requirements of all other Articles that apply. C The site plan encourages pedestrian activity internally and,if practicable,to and from the site with pedestrian paths or sidewalks connected to adjacent areas. D The site plan must conform to Chapter 136 Sewage and Sewage Disposal,Chapter 147 Stormwater Management Local Law,and other applicable local laws. E The proposed use shall be in harmony with the general purpose or intent of this Chapter,specifically taking into account the location, character and size of the proposed use and the description and purpose of the district in which such use is proposed,the nature and intensity of the activities to be involved in or conducted in connection with the proposed use and the nature and rate of any increase in the burden on supporting public services and facilities which will follow the approval of the proposed use. F The establishment,maintenance and operation of the proposed use will not create public hazards from traffic,traffic congestion or the parking of vehicles and/or equipment or be otherwise detrimental to the health,safety or general welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood or to the general welfare of the town. Traffic access and circulation,road intersections,road and driveway widths and traffic controls will be adequate. CJ Off-street parking and 19oading facilities will be appropriately located and arranged and sufficient to meet traffic anticipated to be generated by the new use. The establishment of vehicle links between parking areas of adjacent properties are provided where feasible. This furthers the Town's goal of reducing curb cuts and reducing congestion. A twenty-foot wide connection is required. If adjacent properties are either undeveloped or previously developed without having made provision for future linkage,then a future connection must be identified and provided for in the site plan under review for such future linkage when the time arises. The Planning Board may require proof that the applicant has made contact with adjacent property owners for purposes of coordinating linkages with adjacent properties. H The project shall not have an undue adverse impact upon the natural,scenic,aesthetic,ecological,wildlife,historic,recreational or open space resources of the town or the Adirondack Park or upon the adequate provision of supporting facilities and services made necessary by the project,taking into account the commercial,industrial,residential,recreational or other benefits that might be derived from the project. In making the determination hereunder,the Planning Board shall consider those factors pertinent to the project contained in the development considerations set forth herein under§ 179-9-080 of this Chapter,and in so doing,the Planning Board shall make a net overall evaluation of the project in relation to the development objectives and general guidelines set forth in§ 179-9-080 of this Article. 1 The provision for and arrangement of pedestrian traffic access and circulation,walkway structures,control of intersections with vehicular traffic and overall pedestrian convenience shall be safe and adequate for pedestrian movement. Pedestrian connections between adjacent sites shall be provided to encourage pedestrian use. J Stormwater drainage facilities will prevent an increase of post development drainage flows as compared to pre-development drainage flows. Drainage of the site shall recharge ground water to the extent practical. Surface waters flowing off-site shall not degrade any streams or adversely affect drainage on adjacent properties or public roads. Facilities shall be in conformance with the drainage standards of Chapter 147 of the Town Code and the Town of Queensbury Subdivision Regulations where applicable. K. The water supply and sewage disposal facilities will be adequate and will meet all applicable and current requirements set forth by Department of Health regulations and Chapter 136 of the Town Code. I The adequacy,type and arrangement of trees,shrubs and other suitable plantings,landscaping and screening shall effectively provide a visual and/or noise buffer between the applicants and adjoining lands,including the maximum retention of existing vegetation and maintenance,including replacement of dead or deceased plants. M Fire lanes,emergency zones and fire hydrants will be adequate and meet the needs and requirements of emergency service providers. N The design of structures,roadways and landscaping in areas susceptible to ponding,flooding and/or erosion will minimize or avoid such impacts to the maximum extent practicable. 0 The site plan conforms to the design standards,landscaping standards and performance standards of this chapter. 5 Site Plan Review application—Revised October 2016 Town of Queensbury Planning Office-742 Bay Road,Queensbury,NY 12804 Stephen Traver, Chairman and Planning Board Members December 15, 2017 Re: Johnny Rockets Site Planning § 179-9-080 Requirements for Site Plan Approval. The Planning Board shall not approve a Site Plan unless it first determines that such site plan meets the following Standards. Please prepare responses to each of the following topics: Standards A. The proposed project furthers or is consistent with the policies of the Town's Comprehensive Plan. The HWP Development, LLC property at 89 Six Flags drive is home to the Six Flags Great Escape Lodge& Waterpark as well as the Johnny Rockets Restaurant. The Johnny Rockets building pre-dated the construction of the Lodge& Waterpark and was formerly operated as the Adirondack Coach House. At the time of the development of the Lodge & Waterpark the existing restaurant building was retained and incorporated into the greater plan of development. Fitting in with a significant goal identified in the Town of Queensbury's Comprehensive Land Use Plan (the desire for pedestrian friendly development), the 2001 Great Escape Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) and the 2004 Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement (SGEIS)pedestrian access throughout all Six Flags properties is promoted and encouraged Note: HWP Development, LLC is and Great Escape Theme Park, LLC have a common owner in Six Flags,Inc. Please see the enclosed narrative(the "Narrative')for additional details. B. The proposed project complies with all other requirements of this Chapter, including the site plan review standards as set forth in Paragraph F of this section, the dimensional, bulk, and density regulations of the zoning district in which it is proposed to be located (Article 3 and Table 1), the applicable requirements of all other Articles that apply. The existing Johnny Rockets Restaurant is located to the south and east of the Great Escape Lodge & Waterpark. Layout of the existing development of the Lodge, Waterpark and Restaurant is pre-existing non-conforming with regards to some property line setbacks as well as floor area ratio for the Commercial Intensive zone. For the construction of the Deck no existing non-conforming property line setbacks will be further exacerbated. The addition of the proposed 2,280 sf Deck will have a nominal increase in floor area ratio. The floor area ratio will increase from 0.575 to 0.580. The Deck will add 2,280 sf of impervious cover to the property. Even with the new 2,280 sf of impervious cover the property will still remain below the maximum impervious cover thresholds. Page 1 of 6 Stephen Traver, Chairman and Planning Board Members December 15, 2017 Re: Johnny Rockets Site Planning C. The site plan encourages pedestrian activity internally and, if practicable, to and from the site with pedestrian paths or sidewalks connected to adjacent areas. An extensive network of sidewalks,paths and bridges exist on all local Six Flags owned properties to promote%ncourage pedestrian access. D. The site plan must conform to Chapter 136 Sewer and Sewage Disposal, Chapter 147 Stormwater Management Local Lay, and other applicable local laws. The Great Escape Lodge & Waterpark, as well as Johnny Rockets, is already connected to municipal water and sewer. No additional connections will be necessary as part of the addition of the Deck. Stormwater controls from the Deck have been designed to retain the entire volume of a 50 yr 24 hour storm. Runoff in excess of a 50 yr storm event may overflow to an adjacent existing stormwater structure. E. The proposed use shall be in harmony with the general purpose or intent of this Chapter, specifically taking into account the location, character and size of the proposed use and the description and purpose of the district in which such use is proposed, the nature and intensity of the activities to be involved in or conducted in connection with the proposed use and the nature and rate of any increase in the burden on supporting public services and facilities which will follow the approval of the proposed use. The size, character, color and location of the Deck will comply with the existing GEIS, the SGEIS and the studies'respective findings statements (the "Findings"). Please seethe Narrative for additional details The Deck will have an Adirondack appearance and architectural signature matching the existing Johnny Rockets as well as the Lodge& Waterpark F. The establishment, maintenance and operation of the proposed use will not create public hazards from traffic, traffic congestion or the parking of vehicles and/or equipment or be otherwise detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood or to the general welfare of the town. Traffic access and circulation, road intersections, road and driveway widths, and traffic controls will be adequate. Per the SGEIS and its Findings, mitigation of traffic constraints and congestion is tied to `traffic count' levels. The results of the 2017 traffic count study fall well below the `threshold' necessary for the full implementation of Levebphase 3 improvements. Hence, the construction of the Deck will not trigger the implementation of mitigation measures Sufficient parking already exists on the HWP property as well as the adjacent Great Escape parking lots to provide parking to adequately accommodate patrons and staff for the Deck. Page 2 of 6 Stephen Traver, Chairman and Planning Board Members December 15, 2017 Re: Johnny Rockets Site Planning Patrons dining at the Johnny Rocket's restaurant predominantly consist of guests of the Great Escape Lodge & Waterpark as well as day guests to the Great Escape Theme Parr Staff reports that dining levels at the Johnny Rocket's restaurant during peak seasonal operations consist of approximately 50%± Lodge & Waterpark guests, 40%± Great Escape Theme Park guests and 10%±off the street guests. On the HWP property there are presently a total of 302 parking spaces; 230 parking spaces in the main Lodge & Waterpark parking lot and 72 parking spaces in the Johnny Rocket's parking lot On Great Escape Theme Park properties on the west side of Route 9 there are presently 1,400±parking spaces primarily used for parking for guests to the Great Escape Theme Parr For the guests of the Lodge/Waterpark and the Great Escape Theme Park parking spaces are already accounted for in the SGEIS Findings. The applicant proposes to have a maximum of seating for 120 people on the Deck It is anticipated that a maximum of 6 new employees will be added to serve the Deck With the addition of wait staff, the total operational occupancy of the prosed deck would be 126 persons. The accounting of parking is to be as follows: 50%±are guests of the Lodge& Water Park. 60 persons 40%±are guests of The Great Escape Theme Park. 48 persons 10%±are `off the street'guests: 12 persons New employees(wait staff for the Deck) 6 persons Total. 126 persons Guests visiting Johnny Rockets from the Lodge& Waterpark and The Great Escape Theme Park are provided parking in either the main Lodge parking lot or the Great Escape parking lot, thereby additional parking for these guests will not be necessary. The present Queensbury standard for parking in the CI zone is I parking space for every 4 guests and I parking space for every 2 employees. Based on these standards and metrics;3 new parking spaces for the 12 new `off the street'guests and 3 new parking spaces for the 6 new employees/shift(wait staff to serve the deck would be required,for a total of 6 new parking spaces to serve the Deck. Based on this small requirement for 6 new parking spaces to serve Johnny Rockets, it is our belief that provision of additional parking spaces for the Deck is not necessary. Given the existing 1,700±parking spaces available between the HWP Development property and the Great Escape parking lots the need for providing 6 additional parking spaces would not be necessary,for which a waiver is hereby requested. G. Off-street parking and loading facilities will be appropriately located and arranged and sufficient to meet traffic anticipated to be generated by the new use. The establishment of vehicle links between parking areas of adjacent properties are provided where feasible. This furthers the Town's goal of reducing curb cuts and reducing congestion. A twenty-foot wide connection is required. If adjacent properties area either undeveloped or previously developed without having made provision for future linking, then a future Page 3 of 6 Stephen Traver, Chairman and Planning Board Members December 15, 2017 Re: Johnny Rockets Site Planning connection must be identified and provided for in the site plan under review for such future linking when the time arises. The Planning Board may require proof that the applicant has made contact with adjacent property owners for purposes of coordinating linkages with adjacent properties. No changes in traffic, curb cuts, off-street parking, and/or loading facilities are proposed to be part of this project. Per the GEIS, SGEIS and their Findings the implementation of mitigation measures for the expansion of Great Escape vehicle parking(parking lots) is not required until such time that Level/Phase 2&3 traffic threshold requirements are exceeded. Please see the Narrative for additional information in relation to traffic. H. The project shall not have an undue adverse impact upon the natural, scenic, aesthetic, ecological, wildlife, historic, recreational or open space resources of the town or the Adirondack Park or upon the adequate provision of supporting facilities and service made necessary by the project, taking into account the commercial, industrial, residential, recreational or other benefits that might be derived from the project. In making the determination hereunder, the Planning Board shall consider those factors pertinent to the project contained in the development considerations set forth herein under § 179-9-080 of this chapter, and in so doing, the Planning Board shall made a net overall evaluation of the project in relation to the development objectives and general guidelines set forth in § 179-9-080 of this Article. Per the GEIS, SGEIS and their Findings, no threatened or endangered species were found to be located within the HWP Development, LLC property. Additionally, there are no historic or archeological sites located on the property(as defined in the GEIS, SGEIS and the Findings) Please see the Narrative for additional details. Also,please note the proposed project area is located in an area prior disturbance and development. L The provisions for and arrangement of pedestrian traffic access and circulation, walkway structures, control of intersections with vehicular traffic and overall pedestrian convenience shall be safe and adequate for pedestrian movement. Pedestrian connections between adjacent sites shall e provided to encourage pedestrian use. Access throughout all local Six Flags properties is provided and encouraged J. Stormwater drainage facilities will prevent an increase of post development drainage flows as compared to pre-development drainage flows. Drainage of the site shall recharge ground water to the extent practical. Surface waters flowing off-site shall not degrade any streams or adversely affect drainage on adjacent properties or public roads. Facilities shall be in conformance with the drainage standards of Chapter 147 of the Town Code and the Town of Queensbury Subdivision Regulations where applicable. Page 4 of 6 Stephen Traver, Chairman and Planning Board Members December 15, 2017 Re: Johnny Rockets Site Planning The Deck will contribute only a nominal increase in stormwater runoff. Post construction stormwater controls are to be provided as part of this project. Stormwater controls from the Deck have been designed to retain the entire volume of a 50 yr 24 hour storm. Runoff in excess of a 50 yr storm event may overflow to an adjacent existing stormwater structure. K. The water supply and sewage disposal facilities will be adequate and will meet all applicable and current requirements set forth by Department of Health Regulations and Chapter 136 of the Town Code. As noted, water supply and wastewater disposal are by connection to Town owned municipal systems. L. The adequacy, type and arrangement of trees, shrubs and other suitable plantings, landscaping and screening shall effectively provide a visual and/or noise buffer between the applicants and adjoining lands, including the maximum retention of existing vegetation and maintenance, including replacement of dead or deceased plants. A landscape plan has been provided as part of this application. Some existing landscaped green space is to be impacted by this project. Itis the applicant's intent to similarly match/complement impacted landscaping with new/additional landscaping within the proposed disturbance limits. M. Fire lanes, emergency zones and fire hydrants will be adequate and meet the needs and requirements of emergency service providers. Existing fire lanes, emergency zones and fire hydrants will not be impacted as part of this project. N. The design of structures, roadways and landscaping in areas susceptible to ponding, flooding and/or erosion will minimize or avoid such impacts to the maximum extent practicable. Soil and site conditions in the vicinity of the area where the Deck is proposed are typically not susceptible to ponding,flooding and/or erosion due to the presence of highly permeable under lying sandy soils. O. The site plan conforms to the design standards, landscaping standards and performance standards in this chapter. HWP Development,LLC wishes to seek a waiver from the design standards for. • Exterior lighting- lighting in the area of development will remain predominantly unchanged, only small accent lighting will be provided to the interior of the Deck to provide a nominal amount of lighting for seating and egress from the Deck Please see the Narrative for additional information. Page 5 of 6 Stephen Traver, Chairman and Planning Board Members December 15, 2017 Re: Johnny Rockets Site Planning • Parking —As discussed above it is anticipated that only six new parking spaces would be required for compliance with current Queensbury parking standards for the Commercial Intensive zone. Given the presence of 1,700± parking spaces already provided on the HWP Development and Great Escape properties is sufficient to accommodate the additional six parking spaces that could be required. Please see the Narrative for additional information. F:IDataFile12001 Project FileslGrt Esc Pro/W-054 Great Escape VenuesW-054.60 Johnny Rockets DecklWork DocsW1054.60 17xxxx SMSrce FilesW1054.60171213 Qsby SP Ques CD.doc Page 6 of 6 § 179-9-050 Checklist-Application for Site Plan Review. Application materials and site plan shall include sufficient information for the Board to review and provide a decision. The applicant is to provide a site plan drawing and all attachments that address items A-V. The applicant may request a waiver from A-V and is to provide reasons for waiver(s) requested. Please label information to be submitted. REQUIREMENTS Sheet 9 A A vicinity map drawn at the scale that shows the relationship of the proposal to existing community facilities which affect COVER or serve it,such as roads,shopping areas,schools,etc. The map shall also show all properties,identify owners, subdivisions,streets and easements within 500 feet of the property. Such a sketch may be superimposed on a United States Geological Survey map of the area. B The site plan shall be drawn at a scale of forty feet to the inch(1"=40 feet)or such other scale as the Planning Board may deem appropriate,on standard 24"x 36"sheets,with continuation on 8 1/2"x I F sheets as necessary for written C3 information. The information listed below shall be shown on the site plan and continuation sheets. C Name of the project,boundaries,date,north arrow,and scale of the plan. C3 D Name and address of the owner of record,developer,and seal of the engineer,architect or landscape architect. If the ALL applicant is not the record owner,a letter of authorization shall be required from the owner. E The location and use of all existing and proposed structures within the property,including all dimensions of height and C1/C3 floor area,all exterior entrances,and all anticipated future additions and alterations. F The location of all present and proposed public and private ways,off-street parking areas,driveways,outdoor storage areas, sidewalks,ramps,curbs,paths,landscaping,walls and fences. Location,type and screening details for all waste disposal CVR/C1 containers shall also be shown. CJ The location,height,intensity and bulb type(sodium,incandescent,etc.)of all external lighting fixtures. The direction of No Changes illumination and methods to eliminate glare onto adjoining properties must also be shown in compliance with§ 179-6-020. H. The location,height,size,materials and design of all proposed signs. C1 1 The location of all present and proposed utility systems including: C 1 1. Sewage or septic system; 2. Water supply system; 3. Telephone,cable and electrical systems;and 4. Storm drainage system including existing and proposed drain lines,culverts,catch basins,headwalls,endwalls, hydrants,manholes and drainage swales. J Plans to prevent the pollution of surface or groundwater,erosion of soil both during and after construction,excessive runoff C3/C4 and flooding of other properties,as applicable. A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan(SWPPP)for all land development activities(excluding agricultural activities)on the site that results in land disturbance of one acre or more. A SWPPP shall comply with the requirements of the DEC SPDES MS-4 General Permit and Chapter 147 of the Town of Queensbury Code. It shall be at the discretion of the Planning Board as to whether a SWPPP or an erosion and control plan shall be required for a site plan review project land disturbance of less than one acre. K Existing and proposed topography at two-foot contour intervals,or such other contour interval as the Planning Board shall C1/C3 allow. All elevations shall refer to the nearest United States Coastal and Geodetic Bench Mark. If any portion of the parcel is within the 100-year floodplain,the area will be shown and base flood elevations given. Areas shall be indicated within the proposed site and within 50 feet of the proposed site where soil removal or filling is required,showing the approximate volume in cubic yards. L A landscape plan showing all existing natural land features than may influence the design of the proposed use such as rock Cl/C3 outcrops,stands of trees,single trees eight or more inches in diameter,forest cover and water sources and all proposed changes to these features,including sizes and types of plants. Water sources include ponds,lakes,wetlands and watercourses,aquifers,floodplains and drainage retention areas. M Land Use District boundaries within 500 feet of the site's perimeter shall be drawn and identified on the site plan,as well as any Overlay Districts that apply to the property. COVER 6 Site Plan Review application—Revised October 2016 Town of Queensbury Planning Office-742 Bay Road,Queensbury,NY 12804 REQUIREMENTS (CONTINUED) Sheet# N Traffic flow patterns within the site,entrances and exits,loading and unloading areas,as well as curb cuts on the site and See within 100 feet of the site. The Planning Board may,at its discretion,require a detailed traffic study for large developments or for those in heavy traffic areas,which shall include: changes 2017 1. The projected number of motor vehicle trips to enter or leave the site,estimated for weekly and Traffic annual peak hour traffic levels; Study 2. The projected traffic flow pattern including vehicular movements at all major intersections likely to be affected by the proposed use of the site; 3. The impact of this traffic on levels of service on abutting public streets and at affected intersections. Existing and proposed weekly and annual peak hour traffic levels and road capacity levels shall also be given. 0 For new construction or alterations to any structure,a table containing the following information shall be included: Cover 1. Estimated area of structure to be used for particular purposes such as retain operation,office, Storage,etc.; Letter 2. Estimated maximum number of employees; 3. Maximum seating capacity,where applicable;and 4. Number of parking spaces existing and required for the intended use. P 1. Floor Plans. R1 2. Elevations at a scale of one-quarter inch equals one foot(1/4"=I foot)for all exterior facades of the proposed structure(s) and/or alterations to or expansions of existing facades,showing design features and indicating the type and color of materials to be used. Q Soil logs,water supply well and percolation test results,and storm water runoff calculations as needed to determine and mitigate project impacts. C1/C3 R Plans for disposal of construction and demolition waste,either on-site or at an approved disposal facility. N/A S Plans for snow removal,including location(s)of on-site snow storage. N/A T. An Environmental Assessment Form("EAF")as required by the SEQRA regulations,with Part 1 completed by the Applicant ATTACH shall be submitted as part of the application. If the proposed project requires a special use permit and an EAF has been submitted in conjunction with a special use permit application,a duplicate EAF is not required for the site plan application. ED U. If an application is for a parcel or parcels on which more than one use is proposed,the applicant may submit a single N/A application for all such uses,provided the proposed uses are accurately delineated on a site plan drawn pursuant to the requirements set forth above. The Planning Board may grant the application with respect to some proposed uses and not others. For purposes of reviewing an application(and for SEQRA compliance)all proposed uses on a single parcel or on contiguous parcels shall be considered together. V A brief narrative statement on how the project proposed for review furthers or is consistent with the vision,goals and policies in the Town's Comprehensive Plan. CVR LTR 7 Site Plan Review application—Revised October 2016 Town of Queensbury Planning Office-742 Bay Road,Queensbury,NY 12804 /Townof Queensbury Site Plan Pre-Submission Conference Form / Section 179-9-040 1. Applicant Name: Johnny Rockets 2. Tax Map ID 295.8-1-5 Location: 89 Six Flags Drive 3. Zoning Classification nHC-IN1T_ � / L 4. Reason for Review: l.(�(1�5\CVS�61d( C 'Tl Y30&)m 5. Zoning Section#: 179-4-080 ©x n 6. Pre-Submission Meeting Notes: Provided Outstanding; Please provide by Deed C/ General Information complete Z Site Development Data Complete 1® LA-e t-0 w WAe pccc- M7 Setback Requirements Complete _V" Additional Project Information Complete V/ FAR addressed —� Requirements for Site Plan-Standards L Checklist items addressed 7/ Environmental Form completed Signature Page completed \it�nompoyCi cfi �tJP e C a AL'Nt L-e r 49kec k z 4CLAe Lo _ ,U C ct ces�c:Q ru Staff Representative: rArel`ot Applicant/Agent: ``i%�v�'��� /' Date: Z 1 8 Site Plan Review application—Revised October 2016 Town of Queensbury Planning Office-742 Bay Road,Queensbury,NY 12804 r - Town of Queensbury Site Plan Pre-Submission Conference Form 1 Section 179-9-040 1. Applicant Name: Johnny Rockets 2. Tax Mal)ID 295.8-1-5 Location: 89 Six Flags Drive 3. Zoning Classification HC-INT ll e;�.QCtCJr 4. Reason for Review: clC 4l KAe SCA- + aWA ( W 5. Zoning Section#: �1QC � JGiP�} [�f 6. Pre-Submission Meeting Notes: Provided Outstanding; Please provide by Deed ill-10 General Information complete t- ?X k,"),kaL4CImP ac [fit Rl� `�' 4 Site Development Data Complete ,/ Setback Requirements Complete Additional Project Information Complete FAR addressed :• Requirements for Site Plan-Standards to 'L Checklist items addressed f Environmental Form completed Signature Page completed t/ elf C n4CGt � S lP Ic c' -f CALS& I V `V C S-- /1 40 rte, fl t L. I_ —,5 z r �a S [ J t cL2 VIx-01 t 412 u t k .t4AIS�PC CA�Ci AC /I if 14 0 Q�re>-s M �- R_ G ICZ>l Staff Representative: J f c Moo Applicant l Agent: / Date: 1� s Site Plan Review application—Revised October 2016 Town of Queensbury Planning Office-742 Bay Road,Queensbury,NY 12804 Signature Page ]'his page includes the 1.) Authorization to Act as Agent Farm: 2.) Engineering Fee Disclosure;3.) Authorization for Site Visits; 4.) Other Permit Responsibilities; 5.)Official Meeting Disclosure and 6.)Agreement to provide documentation required. OWNER'S AGENT FORM: Complete the following if the OWNER of the property is not the same as the applicant Owner: HWP Development,LLC Designates: JARRETT Engineers,PLLC As agent regarding: X Variance X Site Plan Subdivision For Tax Map o 95.8 Section �—Block Lot Deed Reference 29 Book ��Page Date OWNER SIGNATURE: DATE: APPLICANT's AGENT FORM: Complete the following if the APP 1ctT is unable to attend the meeting or wishes to be represented by another party: Owner: HWP Development,LLC Designates: 1ARRETT Engineers,PLLC As agent regarding: X Variance x Site Plan Subdivision For Tax Map o.` __i�.5.8 Section ��Block Lot Deed Referent Book -FU'F—Page Date OWNER SIGNATURE; DATE: 2. ENGINEERING FEE DIS LOSURE Applications may be referred to the Town consulting engineer for review of septic design, storm drainage,etc, as determined by lie ZoningXr Planning Department. Fees for engineering review services will be charged directly to the applicant. Pecs for engineering review will not ed b 1,000 without notification to the applicant. 3.) AUTHORIZATION FOR SITE VISITS: By signing this page and submitting the application materials attached herein,the Owner,Applicant, and his/her/their agent(s) hereby authorize the Zoning Board or Planning Board and "Town Staff to enter the subject properties for the purpose of reviewing the application submitted. 4. OTHER PERMIT RESPONSIBILITIES: Other permits may be required for construction or alteration activity subsequent to approval by the Zoning Board or Planning Board• It is the applicant's responsibility to obtain any additional permits. 5.) OFFICIAL MEETING MINUTES DISCLOSURE: It is the practice of the Community Development Department to have a designated stenographer tape record the proceedings of meetings resulting from application, and minutes transcribed from those tapes constitutes the official record of all proceedings. 6. AGRF,FIVIENT TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION RE U1RED: I,the undersigned,have thoroughly read and understand the instructions for submission and agree to the submission requirements, I acknowledge no construction activities shall be commenced prior to issuance of a valid permit. I certify that the application,plans and supporting materials are a true and complete statemerttldescription of the existing conditions and the work proposed, and that all work will be performed in accordance with the approved plans and in conformance with local zoning regulations. I acknowledge that prior to occupying the facilities proposed,1 or my agents,will obtain a certificate of occupancy as necessary. I also understand that Ilwe may be required to provide an as-built survey by a licensed land surveyor of all newly constructed facilities prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy I have read an agrg to the above. SignatLl.fe f H ant] Print Name [Applicant] Date signed 17 12 Robert U.Holmes II,P.E. 12/7/17 S ignatu gent) Print Name [Agent] Date signed 9 Site Plan Review application—Revised October 2016 Town of Queensbury Planning Office-742 Bay Road,Queensbury,NY 12804 Short Environmental Assessment Form Part l -Project Information Instructions for Completing Part 1-Project Information. The applicant or project sponsor is responsible for the completion of Part 1. Responses become part of the application for approval or funding,are subject to public review,and may be subject to further verification. Complete Part 1 based on information currently available. If additional research or investigation would be needed to fully respond to any item,please answer as thoroughly as possible based on current information. Complete all items in Part 1. You may also provide any additional information which you believe will be needed by or useful to the lead agency;attach additional pages as necessary to supplement any item. Part 1 -Project and Sponsor Information Great Escape Lodge&Water Park Name of Action or Project: Johnny Rockets Restaurant/Sports Lounge Proposed Deck Project Location(describe,and attach a location map): 89 Six Flags Drive,Queensbury,NY 12804 Brief Description of Proposed Action: Construction of a proposed deck for additional seating and to provide space for occasional live music. Name of Applicant or Sponsor: Telephone: 518-792-3500 HWP Development E-Mail: egilbert@sfpt.com Address: 89 Six Flags Drive City/PO: State: Zip Code: Queensbury NY 12804 1.Does the proposed action only involve the legislative adoption of a plan,local law,ordinance, NO YES administrative rule,or regulation? If Yes,attach a narrative description of the intent of the proposed action and the environmental resources that F7 may be affected in the municipality and proceed to Part 2. If no,continue to question 2. 2. Does the proposed action require a permit,approval or funding from any other governmental Agency? NO YES If Yes,list agency(s)name and permit or approval: ❑ ❑✓ 3.a.Total acreage of the site of the proposed action? 10.73 acres b.Total acreage to be physically disturbed? 0.069 acres c.Total acreage(project site and any contiguous properties)owned or controlled by the applicant or project sponsor? 366±acres 4. Check all land uses that occur on,adjoining and near the proposed action. ❑Urban ❑Rural(non-agriculture) ❑Industrial [Z]Commercial ❑Residential(suburban) ❑Forest ❑Agriculture ❑Aquatic El Other(specify): ❑Parkland Page 1 of 3 5. Is the proposed action, NO YES N/A a.A permitted use under the zoning regulations? ❑ ❑✓ ❑ b.Consistent with the adopted comprehensive plan? ❑ ❑✓ ❑ 6. Is the proposed action consistent with the predominant character of the existing built or natural NO YES landscape? ❑ ❑✓ 7. Is the site of the proposed action located in,or does it adjoin,a state listed Critical Environmental Area? NO YES If Yes,identify:Name:Rush Pond, Name:Glen Lake,Reason:Unique pond&wetland of undisturbed beauty, Eleason: ene i o human health,natural setting, gency: ueens ury, own of, a e: - a e: 89 8. a.Will the proposed action result in a substantial increase in traffic above present levels? NO YES ❑✓ ❑ b.Are public transportation service(s)available at or near the site of the proposed action? ❑ c.Are any pedestrian accommodations or bicycle routes available on or near site of the proposed action? ❑ ❑✓ 9.Does the proposed action meet or exceed the state energy code requirements? NO YES If the proposed action will exceed requirements,describe design features and technologies: 10. Will the proposed action connect to an existing public/private water supply? NO YES If No,describe method for providing potable water: ❑✓ ❑ 11.Will the proposed action connect to existing wastewater utilities? NO YES If No,describe method for providing wastewater treatment: ❑✓ ❑ 12. a.Does the site contain a structure that is listed on either the State or National Register of Historic NO YES Places? ❑✓ ❑ b.Is the proposed action located in an archeological sensitive area? ❑ ✓❑ 13.a.Does any portion of the site of the proposed action,or lands adjoining the proposed action,contain NO YES wetlands or other waterbodies regulated by a federal,state or local agency? ❑ b.Would the proposed action physically alter,or encroach into,any existing wetland or waterbody? ❑✓ ❑ If Yes,identify the wetland or waterbody and extent of alterations in square feet or acres: 14. Identify the typical habitat types that occur on,or are likely to be found on the project site. Check all that apply: ❑Shoreline ❑Forest ❑Agricultural/grasslands ❑Early mid-successional ❑ Wetland ❑Urban ❑Suburban 15.Does the site of the proposed action contain any species of animal,or associated habitats,listed NO YES by the State or Federal government as threatened or endangered? ❑✓ ❑ 16.Is the project site located in the 100 year flood plain? NO YES 14 17.Will the proposed action create storm water discharge,either from point or non-point sources? NO YES If Yes, a.Will storm water discharges flow to adjacent properties? NO E]YES ❑ ❑✓ b.Will storm water discharges be directed to established conveyance systemsrunoff and storm drains)? If Yes,briefly describe: NO W]YES Stormwater controls will be provided for deck expansion, but overflow will connect to existing stormwater controls. Page 2 of 3 18. Does the proposed action include construction or other activities that result in the impoundment of NO YES water or other liquids(e.g.retention pond,waste lagoon,dam)? If Yes,explain purpose and size: ❑ ❑ 19. Has the site of the proposed action or an adjoining property been the location of an active or closed NO YES solid waste management facility? If Yes,describe: X❑ ❑ 20. Has the site of the proposed action or an adjoining property been the subject of remediation(ongoing or NO YES completed) for hazardous waste? If Yes,describe: F I AFFIRM THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS TRUE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE Applicantlsponsor n e: `d C ` f — (PS'.�` t1 W( ✓�Id(-�Oate: Signature: PRINT FARM Page 3 of 3 EAF Mapper Summary Report Monday, November 13, 2017 11:44 AM Disclaimer: The EAF Mapper is a screening tool intended to assist *w' project sponsors and reviewing agencies in preparing an environmental y Gtien assessment form(EAF).Not all questions asked in the EAF are answered by the EAF Mapper.Additional information on any EAF question can be obtained by consulting the EAF Workbooks. Although the EAF Mapper provides the most up-to-date digital data available to DEC,you may also need to contact local or other data sources in order to obtain data not provided by the Mapper.Digital data is not a substitute for agency determinations. h1 oirtrc7l y Toronto .!Prj5 f k11p.�1,. krxh2Jar Ruch P�11d 4 1 wl 1 ' '�#rawrderice : Esti, H EReLorme, U:SGS, .` ClG"/d�ld p, INCREr41Erltp NRCan, Es L. pon ` I r l ETI, EsriChina ong g),Esri Svrs s: rl, HERE, � .�Pitts41r4h E9 i(Thailend), Mapmylndia, NGCC, Is Columbus DeL n*=AgtI5 ,Inter ma p, GQ U43pimntributars;andthe GlS IN CREk-lENTF. NRCsn,Esri Use< ity clnnaG ET 1, Esri Ch ins (Hong Part 1 /Question 7 [Critical Environmental Yes Area] Part 1 /Question 7 [Critical Environmental Name:Rush Pond, Name:Glen Lake, Reason:Unique pond &wetland of Area - Identify] undisturbed beauty, Reason:Benefit to human health, natural setting, Agency:Queensbury, Town of, Date:3-16-87, Date:11-30-89 Part 1 /Question 12a [National Register of No Historic Places] Part 1 /Question 12b [Archeological Sites] Yes Part 1 /Question 13a [Wetlands or Other Yes - Digital mapping information on local and federal wetlands and Regulated Waterbodies] waterbodies is known to be incomplete. Refer to EAF Workbook. Part 1 /Question 15 [Threatened or No Endangered Animal] Part 1 /Question 16 [100 Year Flood Plain] Digital mapping data are not available or are incomplete. Refer to EAF Workbook. Part 1 /Question 20 [Remediation Site] No Short Environmental Assessment Form - EAF Mapper Summary Report 1 Agency Use Only [If applicable] Project: Date: Short Environmental Assessment Form Part 2 -Impact Assessment Part 2 is to be completed by the Lead Agency. Answer all of the following questions in Part 2 using the information contained in Part 1 and other materials submitted by the project sponsor or otherwise available to the reviewer. When answering the questions the reviewer should be guided by the concept"Have my responses been reasonable considering the scale and context of the proposed action?" No,or Moderate small to large impact impact may may occur occur 1. Will the proposed action create a material conflict with an adopted land use plan or zoning ❑ Elregulations? 2. Will the proposed action result in a change in the use or intensity of use of land? ❑ ❑ 3. Will the proposed action impair the character or quality of the existing community? ❑ ❑ 4. Will the proposed action have an impact on the environmental characteristics that caused the El 1:1establishment of a Critical Environmental Area(CEA)? 5. Will the proposed action result in an adverse change in the existing level of traffic or El 1:1affect existing infrastructure for mass transit,biking or walkway? 6. Will the proposed action cause an increase in the use of energy and it fails to incorporate El reasonably available energy conservation or renewable energy opportunities? 7. Will the proposed action impact existing: El a.public/private water supplies? b.public/private wastewater treatment utilities? ❑ ❑ 8. Will the proposed action impair the character or quality of important historic,archaeological, El architectural or aesthetic resources? 9. Will the proposed action result in an adverse change to natural resources(e.g.,wetlands, El waterbodies,groundwater,air quality,flora and fauna)? 10. Will the proposed action result in an increase in the potential for erosion,flooding or drainage El problems? 11. Will the proposed action create a hazard to environmental resources or human health? ❑ ❑ PRINT FORM Pagel of2 Agency Use Only[If applicable] Project: Date: Short Environmental Assessment Form Part 3 Determination of Significance For every question in Part 2 that was answered"moderate to large impact may occur",or if there is a need to explain why a particular element of the proposed action may or will not result in a significant adverse environmental impact,please complete Part 3.Part 3 should,in sufficient detail,identify the impact,including any measures or design elements that have been included by the project sponsor to avoid or reduce impacts. Part 3 should also explain how the lead agency determined that the impact may or will not be significant.Each potential impact should be assessed considering its setting, probability of occurring,duration,irreversibility,geographic scope and magnitude. Also consider the potential for short- term,long-term and cumulative impacts. ❑ Check this box if you have determined,based on the information and analysis above,and any supporting documentation, that the proposed action may result in one or more potentially large or significant adverse impacts and an environmental impact statement is required. Check this box if you have determined,based on the information and analysis above,and any supporting documentation, that the proposed action will not result in any significant adverse environmental impacts. Name of Lead Agency Date Print or Type Name of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency Title of Responsible Officer Signature of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency Signature of Preparer(if different from Responsible Officer) PRINT FORM Page of