Staff Notes for 5/17/2022
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
May 17, 2022
Site Plan 68-2021 TIDAL WAVE AUTO SPA
708 Quaker Road/ Commercial Intensive/ Ward 2
SEQR Unlisted
Material Review: application, site plans, elevations of buildings and canopy, stormwater management
narrative
Parcel History:PZ 37-2015, SP 51-2015 car wash, SV 1-2017
Warren Co Referral Sent: May 2022/Comments: __________
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval for renovating an existing car wash.
Resolutions
1.SEQR
2.PB decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes renovations to an existing 6,815 sq ft car wash building with a new façade and color
scheme. The project includes site improvements, new parking and driveway arrangement. Project includes
construction of a new 9,950 sq ft vacuum open canopy. There is to be new signs, landscaping, and stormwater
management. The existing self-car wash building of 3,114 sq ft is to remain. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 and
179-9-120 of the Zoning Ordinance, modifications to an approved site plan shall be subject to Planning Board
review and approval.
Staff Comments
Location-The project is located at 708 Quaker Road and also has full access to Dix Avenue
Arrangement- The site has an existing carwash drive thru building to remain with façade upgrades. There is
also building for self wash Bays also to remain. The upgrade to the site is a new 9.950 sq ft canopy that
contains the on site self serve vacuums.
Building – The site has two existing buildings one is a self-car wash building of 3,114 sq ft and the main car
wash building of 6,815 to remain. The main car wash building to be upgraded with building façade
Traffic- The site will have 27 parking spaces and meets the requirements for the facility.
Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control-The applicant has provided an updated stormwater
management plan for the site and has reviewed the existing system. The application materials were
provided to the Town Designated Engineer for review
Landscape plan- A planting plan has been included with the project. The new plantings include ground
cover , shrubs and trees.
Site lighting plan-The applicant proposes to maintain the existing pole lights and fixtures on the site. The
plan notes any fixture that is not compliant will be converted to a compliant fixture ie downcast. There will
be new lighting to be installed with the vacuum canopy. There are notes for the canopy lighting indicate it
will be an average of 12 footcandles and be on a timer to coincide with business hours.
Utility details-The applicant is working with Town Water/Wastewater Department to construct a sewer
connection. The Town Board adopted the Map Plan Report May 2, 2022
Signage-The applicant has new signage that will proceed through a sign variance at a later date. Any
signage is not part of the site plan review.
Elevations-The applicant has provided elevations of the proposed vacuum canopy and the existing drivethru
car wash building. The self-wash Bays are to remain as is. The building façade will be updated with stone
veneer on the sides and blue metal roofing, other building colors include offwhite/brown stucco coloring,
and framing to be dark gray or brown colored metal.
Floor plans-The applicant has provided the floor plans of the vacuum canopy and the drivethru car wash.
Waivers-Planning staff has reviewed the applicants request for waivers that include items, h. signage,
The waivers requested–Staff finds it reasonable to request a waiver as these items are typically
associated with commercial projects. g. site lighting 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 is noted in the application but will need to be
included on the plans).
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 Board is to review the waivers and to determine if they are to be
granted.
Summary
The applicant has completed a site plan application for the re-development of an existing car wash site this
includes upgrading the existing building, adding a vacuum canopy, and updating stormwater management,
landscaping and municipal sewer connection.
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Meeting History: 1 Meeting
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