TOQ Staff Notes.09.19.2000E
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
Project Applicant: GARDEN TIME
Application No.: Site Plan 51-2000
Project Location: Quaker Road
Zone: Highway Commercial - One Acre
SEQR Status: Unlisted
Meeting Date: September 19, 2000
Proiect Description
The application was tabled at the July 25, 2000 meeting for additional information and revised plans
to be submitted by August 4, 2000. The applicant was unable to meet the submission deadline and
was moved to a September agenda. The applicant was informed to submit information by August
30, 2000 for September's agenda. The Planning Board had requested that the applicant submit a
stormwater management plan and revise the plans to show a twenty-six foot drive entrance on
Quaker Road, landscaping type and installation height, hours of gate operation, and address CT
Male comments. The applicant has submitted a revised plan and a stormwater management plan for
review.
Areas of Concern or Importance
The site is to be used as a display area for two businesses that encourage driving and walking
visitors. A significant increase in vehicle traffic to the site or either business is not indicated. The
applicant has indicated that the Dix Avenue access will be used for delivery of display items. Staff
would discourage a curb -cut on Quaker Road because the use does not indicate that traffic will
increase due to a display area. In addition, the proposed curb -cut does not meet the intentions of the
1998 Comprehensive Plan or the National Highway intentions to reduce curbcuts on major travel
routes
Staff would encourage additional vegetation enhancement to the site such as berms, trees and
bushes on the perimeter of the property.
The applicant has been informed of a violation on property 110-1-2.62 for discarded debris (a lot
located across the street from the proposal). In addition, the applicant has been placing materials
and has performed site grading on project parcel 110.-1-1.21 without approvals. Staff would
encourage confirmation that the applicant has complied with "clean-up" of the property across the
street prior to performing site -work and occupying the proposed site.
SU22estions
Staff would suggest the applicant increase the landscaping on the site to include berms, trees, and
shrubs on the perimeter of the property. Staff would discourage the curb -cut on Quaker Road
because the applicant provides interconnection and has a Dix Avenue curb -cut.