TOQ Staff Notes.11.21.2000FILL" Wie
Town of Queensbury
Community Development Department Staff Notes
Project Applicant: GARDEN TIME / BARRETT AUTO SALES
Application No.: Site Plan 51-2000
Project Location: Quaker Road
Zone: Highway Commercial - One Acre
SEQR Status: Unlisted
Meeting Date: November 21, 2000
Proiect Description
The application for a display area for Garden Time and Barrett RV Sales has been tabled since
September 19, 2000 for revisions to the layout. The applicant has submitted revised drawings
that utilize the interconnection accesses between the properties.
Proiect Analysis
Garden Time proposes to develop a seasonal parking area with two internal connections to the
existing customer parking lot. The Garden Time display area includes a gated "drop -off -area"
that will be locked during nighttime hours. The Garden Time display site will only be used for
the display of sheds, gazebos, and play -sets, all other garden related items would be located on
the adjacent Garden Time parcel 109-4-11. The sheds, gazebos, and play sets will be displayed
in a graveled area surrounding a looped drive. The layout allows customers to drive or walk
through the display.
The Barrett RV sales display area will utilize two gated accesses to the existing Barrett's auto
sales parking lot. The Barrett display area will be used only for the display of RV's, all other
sales vehicles will be located on the adjacent Barrett parcel 110-1-1.23. The RV's will be
displayed on one of the four gravel lanes. The applicant intends to display about 60 RV units on
the site. The drive aisle between the lanes is 20 foot or greater for customer travel. The loading
access will be from Dix Avenue; this gate will be locked during night hours.
The project site will be landscaped with maple trees, shrubs, and a manicured lawn as noted on
the drawing dated October 23, 2000. The display areas will not be lighted and no signs are
proposed at this time. The proposed use will alleviate some site congestion between display
items and customer parking/travel.
Areas of Concern or Importance
The applicant's revision to the site plan is supportive of the 1998 Comprehensive Land Use Plan
(CLUP) reducing the number of curb cuts on Quaker Road.
The CLUP recommends this area (Neighborhood 10) contain mixed commercial and industrial
uses. The Planning Board has an opportunity to guide the compatibility of these uses by
encouraging additional landscaping. Landscaping can provide for a transition between uses,
screening, and aesthetic view of the Quaker/Dix avenue corridor.
Sueeestions • 0
The board may request additional plantings (ie maple trees, white pine) on the south side of the
property (loading access gates). The applicant will need a Warren County permit to work or
install plantings within the right of way.