01 2018.01.16 Pandemonium Letter to Planning Board C.T. MALE ASSOCIATES
Engineering, Surveying, Architecture & Landscape Architecture, D.P.C.
50 Century Hill Drive, Latham, NY 12110
518.786.7400 FAX 518.786.7299 www.ctmale.com
January 16,2018
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
ATTN: Laura Moore
742 Bay Road
Queensbury, New York 12804
Re: Pandemonium Attraction (Applicant: Great Escape Theme Park, LLC)
1172 State Route 9, Tax Map ID:288.20-1-20
C.T. Male Project No. 17.7729
Dear Planning Board Members:
On behalf of the Applicant, we are pleased to present for Site Plan Review the proposed
Pandemonium Attraction. The Attraction is proposed to be located in a previous ride site in a
central area of the theme park. Pandemonium will seat 24 riders and is a ground level tilt-up
ride. At full extension, the ride height in approximately 25 feet.
Enclosed please find fifteen sets of the following:
1. This Letter
2. Application for Site Plan Review (original signed forms provided), includes:
a. Project Narrative
b. Deed
3. Chance Rides Incorporated,Attraction Layout Drawing
4. Site Plan Drawings
The new Attraction is not expected to increase the number of visitors to the park but rather
to keep the attractions at the park fresh in order to maintain existing attendance levels. In
2001, the Town of Queensbury Planning Board accepted a Final Generic Environmental
Impact Statement (GEIS) and adopted a Findings Statement that made provisions for future
development at the Great Escape Theme Park. The Findings Statement was subsequently
amended in 2004 by a Supplemental GEIS. These Findings Statements adopted
developmental impact thresholds for various significant environmental factors. Specifically,
it established traffic improvement measures that are triggered by various attendance levels
at the park. When attendance at the park reaches specific levels, traffic mitigation measures
could be required pursuant to approvals for any new rides or attractions. Annual traffic
counts performed by Creighton Manning determine if these thresholds have been reached.
At the time of the most recent evaluation on August 29, 2017, the next phase (Phase 3)
threshold has not been reached. As this Attraction is not expected to increase the number of
visitors to the park, traffic mitigation measures are not required at this time.
As long as these thresholds are not exceeded by proposed new development, the Findings
held that a State Environmental Quality Review is not required. Instead, the Planning
Board must review proposed new rides and attractions within the park on the basis of Town
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C.T. MALE ASSOCIATES
Engineering, Surveying, Architecture & Landscape Architecture, D.P.C.
January 16, 2018
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Re: Great Escape Theme Park, LLC
Pandemonium Attraction
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site plan review criteria, provided that the proposal is consistent with the impact assessment
and thresholds generally adopted in the Findings Statement.
The site of the proposed Attraction is within the developed portion of the park and the
project will not disturb any natural wooded areas. No wildlife habitats will be disturbed by
the construction of this project. New trees and landscaping will be planted to
counterbalance the trees and plantings that will be removed from the site during
construction. The establishment of low landscape beds, appropriate to areas around the
ride, are proposed.
The Findings Statement established a 5dbA noise increase threshold for new rides or
attractions at the park. Above this threshold, new rides or attractions are subject to
additional environmental review. Pandemonium is not expected to generate sound levels
above the existing background noise resulting from neighboring rides such as the Bobsled.
As a result, the proposed Attraction should not have the potential to exceed the established
noise threshold.
The use of a stone infiltration bed under the permeable pavers in areas identified will assist
in maintaining high levels of permeability for stormwater infiltration, thus generally
maintaining existing stormwater characteristics of the site.
There are no wastewater generating facilities proposed with this project
We look forward to discussing this project with the Planning Board at their February meeting.
Should you have any questions or require additional information, please call me at 518-786-7658
(direct line).
Respectfully submitted,
C.T. MALE ASSOCIATES
Engineering,Surveying,Architecture&Landscape Architecture,D.P.C.
Francis G. Palumbo, RLA
Project Manager/Senior Landscape Architect
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