Staff Notes.12.15.2015Site Plan: 51-2015 Modification
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Material Review:
Parcel History:
Requested Action
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
December 15, 2015
SMART WASH OF QUEENSBURY, LLC /
708 Quaker Road/ CI -Commercial Intensive Zone/ Ward 2
Type Unlisted
Application, sketch of vacuum setup, manufacture worksheets
BP 15-260
Pursuant to Chapter 179-9-120 of the Zoning Ordinance, modification of an approved site plan shall be subject
to Planning Board review and approval.
Resolutions
1. SEQR decision —reaffirm 2. PB decision
Proiect Description
Applicant proposes modifications to an existing site plan for an automated facility for car wash and to include
sixteen new canopy vacuum systems — each unit to contain interior lighting. Pursuant to Chapter 179-9-120 of
the Zoning Ordinance, modification of an approved site plan shall be subject to Planning Board review and
approval.
Staff Comments
The applicant proposes modifications to an approved site plan for the upgrading of an existing car wash/vacuum
facility. The drawing indicates the new automated teller stations will now include gates prior to entering the
wash building. The plans show access points on Quaker Road are to remain and are two-way traffic on the west
and east property line were the applicant is only allowing limited access to the vacuum area one from the wash
line and one from the west property line access from Quaker. The bollards are shown on the plan that direct
traffic flow from the wash building to the new vacuum stations and the access point at the west property line.
The property also has access from Dix Avenue with the east access having 2 way traffic. The Dix avenue side
is to remain as is with the existing self —wash bays and the vacuum pumps.
The new vacuum canopy units are to be installed in 16 spaces along the Quaker Road side of the facility. One
units is I I+ ft high by 11 ft wide, with a depth of 8 ft 6 in. The canopy color has not been included. The
applicant will provide additional clarification of the lighting.
The applicant has identified the following items not associated with the project as proposed this includes g. site
lighting, h. signage, j. stormwater, k. topography, 1. landscaping, n traffic, o. commercial alterations/
construction details, p floor plans, , q. soil logs, r, construction/demolition disposal s. snow removal
Summary
The applicant has submitted a site plan application for the modification to a previously approved site plan. The
modifications include 16 new canopy vacuum stations —the stations are to be lighted with a color canopy. The
service islands are to have gates and bollards (east side) to be installed to maintain traffic flow when exiting the
car wash building. The Board may request clarification on lighting of the vacuum units.