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September 14, 2023
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
ATTN: Laura Moore, Land Use Planner
742 Bay Road
Queensbury, New York 12804
Re: “New Bobcat Wooden Roller Coaster Ride”
Applicant: Great Escape Theme Park, LLC
1172 State Route 9, Tax Map ID: 288.20-1-20
C.T. Male Project No. 23.
Dear Ms. Moore:
On behalf of the Applicant, we are pleased to present for Site Plan Review the proposed
“New Bobcat Wooden Roller Coaster Ride” (The Attraction). Please find the below
bulleted items from the Pre-submission Conference Form of September 11, 2023, and the
responses and/or revisions noted in italics for your review:
· General Information complete – adding square footage in the description would be
helpful. The description has been revised to add the square footage.
· Site Development Data Complete – building sq footage for each building should be
called out on the plans. The plans has been revised to add the square footage.
· Requirements for Site plan – change title on A-O response sheet – still says outlaw.
This has been updated to this new application.
· Checklist items addressed
Lighting. Lighting has been shown on sheets C-105 and C-501.
Signs. Signs are now shown on the plan and rendering.
Stormwater. A stormwater report is attached.
Landscaping. Landscaping is shown on sheet C-105.
Traffic and number of parking spaces – narrative Traffic and parking has
been addressed in the narratives and applications. The Attraction is not
expected to increase the number of visitors to the park but rather to keep the
attractions at the park fresh in order to maintain existing attendance levels.
elevations with dimensions. The elevation rendering has been submitted.
The maximum height of both the existing bobsled and new coaster are shown
on sheets C-101A, C-101 and C-102.
· Environmental Form completed - reaffirm seqr, narrative identify section and
compliance. The attached letter narrative address compliance and reaffirm SEQR.
1) project description should include approximated ride footprint in square feet. This has
been addressed (see response above).
C.T. MALE ASSOCIATES
September 14, 2023
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Re: “New Bobcat Roller Coaster Ride” Attraction
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2) site plan standard responses A-O title needs to be updated. This has been revised as
requested (see above).
3) Site plan check list checklist should reference notes on plans. The checklist has been
revised.
Lighting -any new lighting, type of lighting, location of lighting, hours of lighting
on ride. Lighting has been shown on sheets C-105 and C-501. The lighting is
typically on during hours of operations.
Stormwater -any new management, how does the existing management work. A
stormwater report is attached. An infiltration basin is proposed to address the
slight increase in impervious.
Landscaping -any removal, any new, type and location. Landscaping is shown on
sheet C-105.
Parking does the new ride trigger additional parking, how many spaces currently.
parking has been addressed in the narratives and applications. The Attraction is
not expected to increase the number of visitors to the park but rather to keep the
attractions at the park fresh in order to maintain existing attendance levels.
Elevations with dimensions are needed for the buildings, platform areas? and the
ride; Floor plans for ride operation booth and covered platform(s)? The elevation
rendering has been submitted. The maximum height of both the existing bobsled
and new coaster are shown on sheets C-101A, C101 and C-102. Minor changes
are proposed to the ride operation booth and the footprint will remain the same
or similar to existing.
GEIS compliance -excerpt section to be on plans. The attached letter narrative
address compliance with GEIS.
4) Updated pdf of application packet to be provided for another review. PDF’s have been
provided per you request.
Please find the below bulleted items from the Pre-submission Conference Form of
September 14, 2023, and the responses and/or revisions noted in italics for your review:
1) Checklist items addressed
Item N Traffic. Traffic has been addressed in the cover letter and
narratve and the application has been revised. on sheets C-105 and C-
501.
Item O. The the number of cars and seating capacuity has been added to
the over letter in the Description of Proposal section
Item P Render. Dimensions have been added the render as requested.
Item S Snow Removal. A note has been added on sheet C-101.
2) Short EAF Question 2 change to yes and list Town of Queensbury Planning. This
has been revised as requested.
3) Bemo plans identify unlabeled black box item. This was a drafting issue and has
been removed.
C.T. MALE ASSOCIATES
September 14, 2023
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Re: “New Bobcat Roller Coaster Ride” Attraction
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4) Building - clarify if any changes note dimensions of building okay to provide
dimensions on rendition. The render has been updated at requested. Minor
changes are proposed to the building and the exit ramp is to be reconfigured.
We look forward to discussing this project with the Planning Board at their October 2023
meeting. Should you have any questions or require additional information, please call me at
518-786-7658 (direct line) or via email at f.palumbo@ctmale.com.
Respectfully submitted,
C.T. MALE ASSOCIATES
Engineering, Surveying, Architecture, Landscape Architecture & Geology, D.P.C.
Francis G. Palumbo, RLA
Project Manager/Senior Landscape Architect
Land Services Division
(with one set each:)
c: Duncan Mularz
Charles B. Dumas