PB Staff Notes SP 57-2018 N&D Restaurants_9 25 18
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
September 25, 2018
Site Plan 57-2018 BRIAN KENDRICK, N&D RESTAURANTS, LLC (Olive Garden)
756 Glen Street / CI – Commercial Intensive / Ward 2
SEQR Unlisted
Material Review: site plan application, site drawings, façade drawings, color rendition drawing.
Parcel History: SV 72-93, SP 35-92;
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval of a new exterior entryway feature and a new painting scheme of the
façade to the Olive Garden restaurant.
Resolutions
1. SEQR
2. PB Decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes a new exterior entryway feature and a new painting scheme of the façade to the Olive
Garden restaurant. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, new building façade work shall be
subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
Location- The project site is located at 756 Glen Street, Olive Garden Restaurant #1428
Arrangement- The site is an existing 8,472 lease space to an existing strip plaza of 106,586 sq ft (not part of
main strip mall square footage). Also as part of the floor plans of the existing strip mall are 2 additional
floor space areas of 4,450 sq ft (2 floor) and a 2,000 sq ft space (2 floor)
Site Design- The applicant has indicated the lease space is to remain in the same location and access will
also remain the same.
Building – The project involves repainting the exterior of the building to a Baguette (light brown), with
accents at the ridge and lower line of Old Warm Romance (cream color), and a canopy color of Olive
Garden Brown (brown color). The entrance area façade is to be stone placed on the existing building
service and to have a peaked roof feature at the top.
Signage- The signs on the West and South sides are to be replaced with a white text for Olive Garden and
green color for the text Italian Kitchen and the branch item. Sizes are to be provided to confirm
compliances with sign requirements. Plans indicate to be completed by separate vendor.
Site conditions-No changes to the site are proposed.
Traffic- No changes to the parking and travel lanes are proposed.
Landscape plan –No changes to the landscape are proposed –to remain around restaurant as is.
Site lighting plan –No changes to the lighting are proposed. The board may consider to confirm no light
changes –as Staff reminded the applicant any lighting changes may also need review –including changing
old fixtures to LED fixtures.
Elevations – The applicant has provided details of the exterior changes included the new entry feature.
Floor plans – The applicant has provided details for the floor plan that shows the rooms and interior
lighting.
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, l. landscaping, n traffic, o. commercial alterations/ construction details, p floor plans, q. soil logs, r.
construction/demolition disposal s. snow removal.
Summary
The applicant has completed a site plan review for the exterior façade changes of the Olive Garden Restaurant.
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Meeting History: 1 meeting;
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