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PB Staff Notes SP 74-2017 Queensburywood_2 20 18 et Town of Queensbury Planning Board Community Development Department Staff Notes February 20, 2018 Site Plan 74-2017 QUEENSBURYWOOD, LLC 871 State Route 9 /Cl—Commercial Intensive/Ward 2 SEQR Unlisted Material Review: narrative, application, site drawings, survey,photo/rendering of similar building, Parcel History: 2000-519 comm. addition; 094171-3537 storage & car stereo installation building; Requested Action Planning Board review and approval to remove existing Ray Supply building and construct 16,000 sq. ft. "Harbor Freight"building with associated parking. Resolutions 1. SEQR 2. Planning Board decision Project Description Applicant proposes to remove existing Ray Supply building and construct 16,000 sq. ft. "Harbor Freight" building with associated parking. Project includes new parking arrangement, retaining wall, lighting, stormwater management and landscaping. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, new commercial use shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Applicant has submitted updated information for site work per previous Planning Board meeting. Staff Comments • Location-The project site location is at 871 State Route 9 the previous Ray Supply site. • Arrangement- The existing 6869 sq ft building is to be demolished and a new 16,000 sq ft building is to be constructed on the site. • Site Design- The project includes the demolition of the existing building and site grading to place the new building gin the South west corner area. The remainder of the site is to be developed for parking and site access. The application narrative explains the 20 ft interconnect to Walmart is proposed to be removed because of the topography difference between the two properties will be greater due to the grading for the new building site. Staff would suggest the board review the waiver request as part of the application review. • Building—The building is to be a one story 16,000 sq ft building. The plans show the entrance to be at the north east corner of the building. The building is mostly a brick facade with brown/neutral colors. The bands are orange with blue accents. • Signage-The applicant has submitted plans for the wall and free standing sign. The wall sign is to be 109 sq ft and will face Route 9. The monument sign is to be 40 sq ft and to be located 15 ft from the property line. The sign details should be included with final plans. • Site conditions-The plans show the site include grading to the west side of the property and to install a retaining wall along a portion of the west property area. The wall around the building section includes excavation and filling to the final grade. The wall height sections in the parking arear range from 15ft to 2 ft to match the parking lot grade. The split rail fence is to be around the parking area retaining wall area. • Traffic- The applicant has included in the narrative traffic where about 500 trips total trips per week days and Saturdays then during the holidays an anticipated increase by 50%. In addition, the site is to have 75 parking spaces constructed and 5 spaces banked project meets the required 80 spaces based on building size. The plans show the location of snow removal from the parking are to be moved to the property front green areas. o Revised Site Plan—shows north access point to have right hand turn entry and exit only no left hand turn. The south access point allows for full movement. • Site layout and utility plan—The plans show the location of the existing utility along Route 9. The building will be connected to the existing Town water and sewer lines. • Grading and drainage plan and Sediment and erosion control -The plans show the existing and proposed grading conditions. The applicant has provided a SWPPP that has been referred to the Town engineer for review. o Wall heights are shown for the building area and will need to be clarified for the parking area. • Landscape plan—The plans show clearing occurs on most of the site with a small corner on the south west corner to remain. The applicant proposes a buffer of 25 +/- ft where 50 ft is required. The applicant has provided an aerial photo showing the vegetation at the adjacent homes and project site. o The rear of the building facing the Carlton Drive area is to include retaining wall sections that abut the building ranging in height from 8 ft to 13.5 ft. The applicant has indicated there will be 17 Norway Spruce at an 8 ft height to be installed along the residential properties of Merrithew and Pelella. In addition, a white stockade vinyl fence is to be installed in the same location. The renditions and site drawing indicate the exposed building at the rear would be 8 ft to 10 ft as the building will be at Finished Floor Grade of 446.5 and the top grade of the slope near the building is to be about 459 plans indicate the rear of the building to be 22 ft. • Site lighting plan—The plans show parking lighting and wall lighting locations and type. Six single pole lights, four double pole lights and four wall pack lights —all cutoff fixtures shown on plans. The applicant has clarified pole lights 1 and 2 are to be installed at finished grade behind the wall and adjusted to match the other lights. The plans show the average parking lot lighting to be 1.5 footcandles where code guidance is 2.5 for commercial lots. • Elevations —The elevations 22 ft 4 in one story building with a portion of the building extending about 5 ft above the main roofline. The building front with facade is to be 27 ft. o Revised plans indicate the color scheme to be in browns/neutral color, green awning elements, stone face edging at building base front. The signage colors show red for the major lettering and a blue and white sub lettering signage. • Floor plans —The floor plans shows location of entryway, aisle arrangement, office and associated interior items. 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. The applicant has requested specific waivers -§ 179-8-060 Types of buffer zones between uses —the applicant proposes a 25 ft buffer where a 50 ft vegetative buffer is required. -§ 179-4-090 Parking and loading regulations where the applicant proposes to bank 5 parking spaces of the 80 required. -§179-9-080 Requirements for Site Plan Approval (G)20 ft wide interconnect where the applicant has identified the previous 20 ft wide interconnect site plan requirement and is no requesting to remove the 20 ft wide interconnect due to the topography that is to be completed on the site. Summary The applicant has completed a site plan application for construction of a 16,000 sq ft Harbor Freight building and associated site work. Staff would suggest the board review the revised plan information in regards to the waiver requests for having less buffer than required, bank parking and removal of a 20 ft interconnection between commercial properties. Section 179-3-040—Commercial Intensive—New retails uses require site plan. Meeting History PB: 12/19/17 tabled;