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PB Staff Notes DISC 2-2018 Cumberland_6 25 18 Town of Queensbury Planning Board at Community Development Department Staff Notes June 25, 2018 Discussion 1-2018 CUMBERLAND FARMS, INC. 3 State Route 149/ Cl—Commercial Intensive/Ward 1 SEQR Unlisted (n/a for discussion) Material Review: updated narrative and site plan Parcel History: (-8)UV 1377 1988; Disc 9-2017 Requested Action Planning Board discussion of a proposal to remove existing ice cream/snack bar business and replace with a 5,275 sq. ft. convenience store. Protect Description Applicant proposes to remove existing ice cream/snack bar business and replace with a 5,275 sq. ft. convenience store. Applicant has updated information. Pursuant to Chapter 179-9-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, discussion with the Planning Board may be requested by the applicant. Staff Comments The applicant has provided a revised site plan with the fuel canopy having additional setbacks —Route 9 at a 75 ft setback and Route 149 with a 56.6 ft setback. The fuel canopy size was reduced from 22 ft X175 ft to 22 ft X 171 ft. The applicant has also provided additional traffic information in regards to discussions with outside agencies and NYS DOT. Code sections for review are noted below: Section 179-3-040 Establishment of zoning districts. Commercial Intensive (CI). The Cl Districts comprise that area of Queensbury that already has intense commercial development. The purpose of this district is to provide for continuing infill development of this type, while encouraging the overall improvement and appearance of these areas. Section 179-7-050 A. Design districts. (1) Route 9 North District: between Sweet Road and the Town's border with the Town of Lake George. Commercial variety best describes this section of Route 9. The southern end has large and small retail offerings, interspersed with restaurants, convenience stores, gas stations, a fun park, an RV park, an outdoor drive-in theater. Amid this section is the Six Flags' The Great Escape. North of this theme park is the county's municipal center and beyond that a cluster of outlet malls, intersected by Route 149, an important rural route to Vermont. The North Route 9 corridor, while an improvement over the lower section, still lacks continuity and sufficient greenery, especially within parking areas. It is the community's desire to insist on Adirondack-themed designs with more creative parking design and landscaping, so that the building, parking, and landscaping visually share space. For example, parking lot lighting should be antique-themed similar to the existing sidewalk pedestrian lighting. No one aspect of commercial developments located here should be dominant. Locating truck routes, loading docks, and employee parking in the rear will allow opportunities for more landscaping to the front and sides of the building. From Montray Road to Round Pond Road, low-impact commercial development abuts a residential zone along Route 9's south side. Future development in this area should remain low-impact and transitional in effect. (2) Route 9 North District. (a) Timber-frame structures, with unique and ingenious natural expressions of materials, creating a cottage/cabin feel that blends into the natural scenery. (b) Meticulous craftsmanship and innovative use of materials are essential components. (c) Natural finishes, large windows, use of natural exterior elements in the interior, great rooms, and massive stone fireplaces are common elements of this style. (d) May include the following: [11 Steep roof pitches. [21 Large roof overhangs. [31 Naturally finished materials such as twig ornamentation, notched logs and natural bark, split spruce branches arranged in sunburst and diamond patterns. [41 Exposed structure,post brackets, complex, naturalistic railing and baluster design, large windows, stone chimneys and building elements. [51 Log or split log buildings. w E i ,max, i The architectural guidelines in the Route 9 North District are to emphasize an Adirondack style. Variance items The project may be subject to area variances for setbacks where the parcel is considered to have two fronts requiring 75 ft setback from the front and a rear setback of 25 ft to the remaining property lines Summary Pursuant to Chapter 179-9-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, applicant may present a sketch to receive comments and feedback from the Planning Board. MeetingHistory:istory: Previous PB discussion 12/2018 —now updated info.