TOQ Staff Notes.03.26.2002Town of Queensbun •
Planning Board
Department of Community Development
Staff Notes
Reference: SP 51-2000, Modification
Applicant: Garden Time
Location: Quaker Road
Zone: HC-lA
Meeting Date: March 26, 2002
Pro 0ect Descrition:
The applicant proposes to modify an approved site plan. The applicant intends to combine the
seasonal parking with current parking, operation of an office on the site, and clarification of
fencing around the display items.
Criteria for considering a Site Plan according to Section 179-38 of the Town of
Queensbury Zoning Ordinance:
1. Does the proposed project comply with the requirements of the Zonine
Ordinance?
The proposed modification is an allowed use in the highway commercial zone.
2. Will the proposed use be in harmonv with the intent of the ordinance
specifically, could the location, character and size of the proposed use
increase the burden on the supporting public services and facilities?
There will be minimal impact on public services and facilities.
3. Will the proposed use create public hazards with regards to traffic, traffic
congestion or the parking of vehicles and/or equipment or be otherwise
detrimental to the health, safetv or general welfare of the persons residing or
working in the neighborhood or the general welfare of the town?
The original proposal had a separate parking area for the display business and the garden
business. The new proposal is to combine these parking areas into one large lot. The
new proposal appears to facilitate good traffic flow on the property.
4. While considering anv benefits that might be derived from the proiect; Will
the proiect have any undue adverse impact on the natural, scenic, aesthetic,
ecoloeical, wildlife, historic, recreational or open space resource of the town
or Adirondack Park or upon the ability of the public to provide supporting
facilities and services made necessary by the proiect?
Not applicable
Applicant Garden Tim• •
Date March 26, 2002
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The location, arrangement, size, design and general site compatibility of buildings, lighting and
signs.
The area designated for display has not changed. The information booth has been changed to an
office use.
The adequacy and arrangement of vehicular traffic access and circulation including intersections
road widths, pavement surfaces, dividers and traffic controls.
The display path has not changed. The modification removes the Quaker Road shared curb cut.
The applicant still has access from the Garden Center curb cut and from Barrett Road (noted as
asphalt road on plans)
The location arrangement, appearance and sufficiency of off-street parking and loading.
The original parking area for Garden Time display was 51 spaces. The new arrangement
increases the number of parking spaces to 74.
The adequacy and arrangement of pedestrian traffic access and circulation walkway structures,
control of intersections with vehicular traffic and overall pedestrian convenience.
There are no defined pedestrian paths, but the nature of business selling garden items and gazebo
items indicate pedestrian traffic.
The adequacy of stormwater drainage facilities.
No changes proposed.
The adequacy of water supply and sewage disposal facilities.
No changes proposed
The adequacy, We and arrangement of trees shrubs and other suitable plantings, landscaping
and screening constituting a visual and/or noise buffer between the applicants and adjoining
The plan identifies 10 maple trees and 14 assorted shrubs to be planted along the Quaker Road
property line. The plan also identifies the area to be seeded (grass). During a site visit it does not
appear that the landscaping has been installed.
The adequacy of fire lanes and other emergency zones and the provision of fire hydrants
The applicant will need to address items from the Building Dept and the Fire Marshals office.
See letter dated February 11, 2002.
Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
Applicant Garden Tim• •
Date March 26, 2002
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The adequacy and impact of structures roadways and landscaping in areas with susceptibility to
ponding, flooding and/or erosion.
No changes are proposed.
Parcel History (construction/site plan/variance, etc.):
Site Plan 51-2000 11/21/2000, Site Plan 51-2000 extension 11/20/2001
Staff comments:
The applicant was requested to revise the site development data sheet for the file, as, apparently,
the parcel utilized for the original site plan ( Barrett/Troelstra ) has been divided between both
uses and such lands have been incorporated into the adjoining parcels. No revised data sheet has
been submitted as yet. Consideration should be given to reaffirming all conditions of the
previous approval of this site plan as well as the extension thereto granted by the Board in
November of 2001.
SEAR Status:
Determination of Significance; the board must decided if the modification as proposed warrants
additional SEQR review.
Site Statistic Confirmation:
The site development data information needs to be revised
Land Use Plan:
The project is located in Neighborhood 10.
Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes