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PB Staff Notes SP 35-2018 1454 State Route 9_5 15 18 et Town of Queensbury Planning Board Community Development Department Staff Notes May 15, 2018 Site Plan 35-2018 1454 STATE ROUTE 9, LLC 1454 State Route 9 /Cl—Commercial Intensive/Ward 1 SEQR Unlisted Material Review: application, survey, site plan with landscaping, lighting plans, elevations and stormwater managment Parcel History: SP 55-2007 Hotel Addition; SP 7-1996 restaurant addition;previous site plans, area variances, sign variances. Requested Action Planning Board review and approval for removal of 10,067 sq. ft. of restaurant and hotel building to construct a 12,444 sq. ft. building—new commercial use and associated site work. Resolutions 1. SEQR 2..Planning Board decision Prosect Description Applicant proposes removal of 10,067 sq. ft. of restaurant and hotel building to construct a 12,444 sq. ft. building—new commercial use and associated site work. Building to be single story and consistent with adjoining outlet buildings. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, new commercial construction shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Staff Comments • Location-The project site is located at 1454 State Route 9, the existing Clarion Hotel. • Arrangement- The applicant proposes the removal of the existing 10,067 sq ft restaurant structure from the hotel. The project also includes the construction of a 12,444 sq ft separate retail building. • Site Design- The plans show the site to have a new parking arrangement for access to adjoining parcels and to accommodate the parking for each building. • Building—The existing hotel will be improved where the demolition will occur no other changes to the building are proposed. The new retail building will be have the same exterior features as the adjoining outlet mall buildings. • Signage-The applicant has indicate the hotel signage is not proposed to be changed. The signage for the new building is to occur as space lease occurs. • Site conditions-The site conditions of building and parking area at the front will be redone and the parking area to the rear of the existing hotel is to remain the same. The landscaping on the site will also be upgraded with the new construction. • Traffic- The applicant has provided 131 parking spaces with 80 spaces for the hotel (70 room hotel) and 51 spaces for the retail building. • Grading and drainage plan and Sediment and erosion control—The site where demolition and construction are to occur will be regraded an additional drywells and catch basins are to be installed. • Landscape plan—The plans show the area along the north side of the property to be increased green spaces. • Site lighting plan—The plans indicated two additional pole lights to be added to the site and the new building would 8 wall mounted light fixtures with all fixtures to be downcast. • Elevations —The elevations show a similar facade to the adjoining buildings outlets. The tower areas are at 40 ft height, the main building height 26 ft 9 in, and the center building fronts are 29 ft 3 in. Field stone pattern to be placed at the bottom of the building, green metal roofing, siding includes areas of burgundy and green. • Floor plans —The floor plans shows an open space area to be divided as space is leased to individual tenants. 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. This includes the follow items listed under Requirements of the applicant's application: h. signage — to be completed as retail leases occur. Summary The applicant has completed a site plan application for the removal of a 10,067 sq ft restaurant area from an existing hotel and to construct a new retail building of 12, 444 sq ft. The project includes site work for new landscaping,parking area and interconnect to adjoining properties. Meeting History PB: 1st meeting;