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PB Staff Notes SP 37-2018 Faden_5 15 18 et Town of Queensbury Planning Board Community Development Department Staff Notes May 15, 2018 Site Plan 37-2018 FADEN ENTERPRISES, INC. 900 State Route 9 /CM—Commercial Moderate/Ward 1 SEQR Unlisted Material Review: application, site drawings. Parcel History: SP 36-2018; AV 35-2018 Requested Action Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for relief for permeability less than 30 percent. Resolutions 1. Planning Board recommendation Prosect Description Applicant proposes new parking improvements &inter-connect to neighboring parcel. Additional hard surfacing and adjustment to the parking area for drive aisle and new parking spaces.. Pursuant to Chapters 179- 3-040, 179-4-090, 179-9-020 of the Zoning Ordinance Site work on an existing commercial property with no site plan review within 7 years shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Variance: Relief is sought for permeability less than 30 percent. Planning Board shall provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Staff Comments • Location-The project site is at 900 State Route 9 known as Pizzeria Uno Restaurant. • Arrangement- The site parking is being altered on the south side to allow for additional parking and alignment of the drive aisle access with the traffic light. • Site Design- The plans show the parking and new curb island on the south side of the site. The new parking includes 15 new spaces, a new island for the existing light pole and a new area for a dumpster. The project includes an interconnect and access to 8 parking spaces on the adjoining property to the south. • Building—No changes to the building are proposed • Signage-No changes to signage are proposed. • Site conditions-The site permeability is 26.2%where the new parking would further decrease the site to 17.3%where a 30% site permeability is required. • Traffic- The plans show the new interconnect and site parking alignment adjustment -to align with the traffic light. The existing restaurant requires 65 parking spaces, the existing parking is 104 and will be increased with 15 additional spaces. • Grading and drainage plan and Sediment and erosion control—The project site for new parking is also part of the adjoining property stormwater pollution prevention plan. • Landscape plan—no new landscaping proposed. • Site lighting plan—one pole light is to be relocated and is to be placed in an island protected from traffic. 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: g. site lighting, h. signage, j. stormwater, k. topography, 1. landscaping, n traffic, o. commercial alterations/ construction details, p floor plans, q. soil logs, r. construction/demolition disposal s. snow removal. Nature of Variance • The applicant proposes additional parking and an interconnect to adjoining property increasing the hard- surfacing on the site. Relief is requested for permeability existing is 26.2%where the new parking would further decrease the site to 17.3%where a 30% site permeability is required. Summary The planning board is to provide a recommendation to the zba in regards to the relief requested for permeability. Meeting History PB: I" meeting;