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Site Plan Application 2 1 0 [[251,689,1782,733][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]The proposed project further or is consistent with the policies of the Town’s Comprehensive Plan. [[251,778,2185,822][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]The proposed project complies with all other requirements of this Chapter, including the site plan review standards as set fort [[2145,778,2253,822][9][,I ,][Times New Roman]]h in [[249,821,2156,865][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]Paragraph F of this section, the dimensional, bulk and density regulations of the zoning district in which it is proposed to be [[2122,821,2292,865][9][,I ,][Times New Roman]] located [[251,864,1566,908][9][,I,][Times New Roman]](Article 3 and Table 1), the applicable requirements of all other Articles that apply. [[251,952,2144,996][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]The site plan encourages pedestrian activity internally and, if practicable, to and from the site with pedestrian paths or side [[2110,952,2407,996][9][,I ,][Times New Roman]]walks connected [[251,995,571,1039][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]to adjacent areas. [[251,1084,2331,1128][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]The site plan must conform to Chapter 136 Sewage and Sewage Disposal, Chapter 147 Stormwater Management Local Law, and other [[251,1127,631,1171][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]applicable local laws. [[251,1215,2183,1259][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]The proposed use shall be in harmony with the general purpose or intent of this Chapter, specifically taking into account the l [[2143,1215,2315,1259][9 ][,I,][Times New Roman]]ocation, [[251,1258,2183,1302][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]character and size of the proposed use and the description and purpose of the district in which such use is proposed, the natur [[2148,1258,2280,1302][9 ][,I,][Times New Roman]]e and [[251,1301,1196,1345][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]intensity of the activities to be involved in or conducted in co [[1165,1301,1710,1345][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]nnection with the proposed use an [[1678,1301,2156,1345][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]d the nature and rate of any i [[2117,1301,2377,1345][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]ncrease in the [[251,1345,1843,1389][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]burden on supporting public services and facilities which will follow the approval of the proposed use. [[251,1433,986,1477][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]The establishment, maintenance and operation [[955,1433,1580,1477][9][,I,][Times New Roman]] of the proposed use will not create pub [[1548,1433,2189,147 7][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]lic hazards from traffic, traffic congestio [[2159,1433,2325,1477][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]n or the [[247,1476,2185,1520][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]parking of vehicles and/or equipment or be otherwise detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of persons residing o [[2154,1476,2390,1520][9 ][,I,][Times New Roman]]r working in [[251,1519,2195,1563][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]the neighborhood or to the general welfare of the town. Traffic access and circulation, road intersections, road and driveway [[2155,1519,2369,1563][9 ][,I,][Times New Roman]]widths and [[251,1562,792,1606][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]traffic controls will be adequate. [[251,1651,918,1695][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]Off-street parking and l9oading facilities [[878,1651,1579,1695][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]will be appropriately located and arranged [[1538,1651,2154,1 695][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]and sufficient to meet traffic anticipate [[2120,1651,2272,1695][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]d to be [[250,1694,2219,1738][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]generated by the new use. The establishment of vehicle links between parking areas of adjacent properties are provided where f [[2179,1694,2354,1738][9 ][,I,][Times New Roman]]easible. [[251,1737,2189,1781][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]This furthers the Town’s goal of reducing curb cuts and reducing congestion. A twenty-foot wide connection is required. If ad [[2153,1737,2301,1781][9 ][,I,][Times New Roman]]jacent [[247,1780,2220,1824][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]properties are either undeveloped or previously developed without having made provision for future linkage, then a future conne [[2187,1780,2392,1824][9 ][,I,][Times New Roman]]ction must [[251,1823,1240,1867][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]be identified and provided for in the site plan under review for [[1199,1823,2187,1867][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]such future linkage when the time arises. The Planning Board [[2147,1823,2379,1867][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]may require [[247,1866,2227,1910][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]proof that the applicant has made contact with adjacent property owners for purposes of coordinating linkages with adjacent pro [[2192,1866,2357,1910][9 ][,I,][Times New Roman]]perties. [[251,1955,1275,1999][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]The project shall not have an undue adverse impact upon the natu [[1244,1955,2158,1999][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]ral, scenic, aesthetic, ecological, wildlife, historic, recreat [[2119,1955,2372,1999][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]ional or open [[251,1998,760,2042][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]space resources of the town or [[720,1998,1500,2042][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]the Adirondack Park or upon the adequate provis [[1465,1998,2227,2042][9][ ,I,][Times New Roman]]ion of supporting facilities and services made ne [[2193,1998,2401,2042][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]cessary by [[251,2041,956,2085][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]the project, taking into account the commerc [[922,2041,1561,2085][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]ial, industrial, residential, recreational [[1520,2041,2148,2085][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]or other benefits that might be derived [[2100,2041,2418,2085][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]from the project. [[250,2084,2199,2128][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]In making the determination hereunder, the Planning Board shall consider those factors pertinent to the project contained in th [[2168,2084,2218,2128][9 ][,I,][Times New Roman]]e [[251,2127,2231,2171][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]development considerations set forth herein under § 179-9-080 of this Chapter, and in so doing, the Planning Board shall make a [[2200,2127,2305,2171][9 ][,I,][Times New Roman]] net [[251,2170,2161,2214][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]overall evaluation of the project in relation to the development objectives and general guidelines set forth in § 179-9-080 of [[2120,2170,2345,2214][9 ][,I,][Times New Roman]]this Article. [[251,2258,1292,2302][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]The provision for and arrangement of pedestrian traffic access and [[1261,2258,2196,2302][9][,I,][Times New Roman]] circulation, walkway structures, control of intersections wi [[2156,2258,2386,2302][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]th vehicular [[251,2302,1227,2346][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]traffic and overall pedestrian convenience shall be safe and ad [[1196,2302,2240,2346][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]equate for pedestrian movement. Pedestrian connections between [[2199,2302,2378,2346][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]adjacent [[251,2345,1081,2389][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]sites shall be provided to encourage pedestrian use. [[250,2433,2247,2477][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]Stormwater drainage facilities will prevent an increase of post development drainage flows as compared to pre-development drain [[2216,2433,2320,2477][9 ][,I,][Times New Roman]]age [[244,2476,2140,2520][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]flows. Drainage of the site shall recharge ground water to the extent practical. Surface waters flowing off-site shall not de [[2105,2476,2308,2520][9 ][,I,][Times New Roman]]grade any [[251,2519,945,2563][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]streams or adversely affect drainage on adj [[906,2519,1581,2563][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]acent properties or public roads. Facilitie [[1547,2519,2183,2563][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]s shall be in conformance with the drain [[2151,2519,2256,2563][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]age [[251,2562,2054,2606][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]standards of Chapter 147 of the Town Code and the Town of Queensbury Subdivision Regulations where applicable. [[251,2651,2200,2695][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]The water supply and sewage disposal facilities will be adequate and will meet all applicable and current requirements set fort [[2161,2651,2275,2695][9 ][,I,][Times New Roman]]h by [[249,2694,1358,2738][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]Department of Health regulations and Chapter 136 of the Town Code. [[251,2782,2208,2826][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]The adequacy, type and arrangement of trees, shrubs and other suitable plantings, landscaping and screening shall effectively p [[2177,2782,2351,2826][9 ][,I,][Times New Roman]]rovide a [[251,2825,2206,2869][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]visual and/or noise buffer between the applicants and adjoining lands, including the maximum retention of existing vegetation a [[2175,2825,2263,2869][9 ][,I,][Times New Roman]]nd [[251,2868,1269,2912][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]maintenance, including replacement of dead or deceased plants. [[249,302,2255,346][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]Fire lanes, emergency zones and fire hydrants will be adequate and meet the needs and requirements of emergency service provide [[2221,302,2310,346][9][,I ,][Times New Roman]]rs. [[251,391,913,435][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]The design of structures, roadways and la [[882,391,1594,435][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]ndscaping in areas susceptible to ponding, fl [[1554,391,2221,435][9 ][,I,][Times New Roman]]ooding and/or erosion will minimize or av [[2187,391,2363,435][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]oid such [[251,434,955,478][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]impacts to the maximum extent practicable. [[251,522,2021,566][9][,I,][Times New Roman]]The site plan conforms to the design standards, landscaping standards and performance standards of this chapter. +