Staff Notes Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
November 19, 2013
Application: SP 61-2013 SEQRA Type: Short form(new)
Applicant: HHHN Public Hearing: 11-19-13
Location: SW corner of Carey Road Variance/Other: N/A
Zoning: LI-Light Industrial Waiver Requests: Landscaping/ Soil Logs
REQUESTED ACTION: Site improvements to an approved site plan requires Planning
Board review and approval.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Applicant proposes additional parking lot with 34 spaces for the
HHHN facility.
PARCEL HISTORY: SP 45-13: Applicant has constructed 13 additional parking spaces
Modification to approved plan requires PB review/approval. 8-27-
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SP 45-10: 8,052 sq. ft. health center, 3, 061 sq. ft. pharmacy. 7-
20-10
MATERIAL REVIEW:
Application
Project narrative
Waiver request narrative
Report of perc test for storm water system
11 x 17 drawing w/info for Luminarie Schedule & statistics
Map SP-1 dated 10-9-13 —site plan parking layout
STAFF COMMENTS:
The applicant proposes to construct 34 additional parking spaces for the Hudson Headwater Health facility.
The new spaces will be to the south side of the 13 spaces that were approved in August 2013. The applicant has
indicated the spaces area needed to accommodate the employees necessary to be at the health facility on a daily
basis. The new spaces will be constructed with a stone base by January and dependent on weather conditions
will not be paved until spring. The project area of 11,722 sq. ft. will include stormwater and erosion control
measures, new lighting and associated walking path to the facility. The applicant has requested waivers from
the landscaping where the area to be cleared is currently surrounded by existing vegetation; waiver from soil
logs is also requested where test pit information will be completed prior to construction to confirm percolation
rates.
SUMMARY
The applicant has completed a site plan application for the construction of 34 additional parking spaces for the
Hudson Headwater Health facility. The total on-site parking for the parcel is 136 spaces. The board may
consider the applicant's request for waivers from landscaping and soil logs.
THE
GhaZ1/i North Country Office
— 375 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY 12804
P: (518) 812-0513 F: (518) 812-2205
COMPAN I ES www.chazencompanies.com
Proud to be Employee Owned
Engineers Hudson Valley Office (845)454-3980
Land Surveyors Capital District Office (518) 273-0055
Planners
Environmental Professionals
Landscape Architects
November 06, 2013
Mr. Craig Brown
Zoning Administrator and Code Compliance Officer
Town of Queensbury
742 Bay Road
Queensbury, New York 12804
Delivered via email only: CraigB @queensbury.net
Re: Hudson Headwaters Health Network—Health Center& Pharmacy
Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York
Chazen Project#91300.33
Queensbury Ref. No:Site Plan 61-2013
Dear Mr. Brown:
The Chazen Companies (Chazen) has received a submission package from your office for the above
project.The Applicant intends to add 34 parking spaces to the existing Health Center and Pharmacy with
a total land disturbance of 15,000 square feet. Submitted information includes the following:
• Site Plan and Details, prepared by Richard E.Jones Associates, dated October 9, 2013;
• Project Narrative and Queensbury Planning Standards letter, dated October 9, 2013;
• Percolation Tests Report, prepared by Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., dated July 12, 2013;
• Short EAF, prepared by Richard E.Jones Associates;
• Waiver Requests from Site Plan Review Requirements letter, dated October 9, 2013; and
• A Site Plan Review Application, prepared by Richard E.Jones Associates.
Your office has requested that we limit our review to the design of stormwater management and
erosion and sediment control items as it relates to compliance to local, state or relevant codes and
regulations. Based upon our review of the information provided, Chazen offers the following comments
for the Town's consideration:
Stormwater Management& Erosion and Sediment Control:
1. The proposed site improvements disturb approximately 15,000 square feet of land and will not
be subject to NYSDEC Phase II Stormwater Regulations. The Applicant proposes to manage the
stormwater runoff created from the project by use of an infiltration trench that lies along the
perimeter of the proposed parking lot. The Applicant has requested a waiver from infiltration
Chazen Engineering, Land Surveying&Landscape Architecture Co.,D.P.C.
Chazen Environmental Services, Inc.
The Chazen Companies, Inc.
Town of Queensbury
HHHN—Health Center&Pharmacy
November 06,2013
Page 2
testing by stating "A waiver from this requirement is requested as the data that had been
completed and presented for the original site plan review for the Health Center indicate soils
that will be consistent with this site. Either during the review time before the scheduled
planning board meeting or during construction test pits would be completed to confirm the
actual soil type and percolation rates." Based on the soil test pit information performed on July
12, 2011, which depicted deep well drained soils and witnessed by Chazen, we would not take
exception to the Planning Board granting a waiver as requested.
We also note that the proposed infiltration trench provides 1,145 cubic feet of storage capacity
and in combination with the well-drained site soils; the proposed stormwater management
system appears to be reasonable mitigation for the proposed lot under this application.
Conclusions and Recommendations
If you have any questions regarding the above, please do not hesitate to contact me at(518) 824-1926.
Sincerely,
Sean M. Doty, P.E., LEED AP
Associate
Senior Project Engineer
cc: Pam Whiting,Town Planning Office Administrator(via email)
Laura Moore,Town Land Use Planner(via email)
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Pam Whiting
From: Laura Moore
Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 11:31 AM
To: Pam Whiting
Subject: Revised parcel information for Hudson Headwaters for Site Plan 61-2013
Attachments: Application page 3 - revised.pdf; Site Data Revised for Full Lot.pdf
Pam,
Please find attached the data revisions for SP 61-2013.
-Laura
Laura E. Moore, Planner
Town of Queensbury
Planning and Zoning Department
742 Bay Road
Queensbury, NY 12804
518-761-8265
Site Plan Review Revised June 2009
Site Development Data
Area 1 Type Existing sq. ft. Proposed I Total sq. ft.
Addition sq.
ft.
A. Building footprint
1t/O&O' p ll1065
B. Detached Garage
C. Accessory Structure(s)
D. Paved, gravel or other hard surfaced area 012� j
E. Porches / Decks G 6 —
F. Other
G. Total Non-Permeable [Add A-F]
'7-t, ��� 2 111 ►
H. Parcel Area [43;560 sq. ft. ; acre] .f37 -L54l 37
I. Percentage of Impermeable Area of Site [1=G/H] '2. o/D 470 !°
Setback Requirements
Area Required Existing Proposed
Front [1] 50' Corinth Road 50" j 051
Front [2] 50' Carey Road �� I^ ? l l .5 11
Shoreline NA
Side Yard [1] 30' 11` �llc
Side Yard [2] 30' 1
Rear Yard [1] 30' �q 1- 1' t'
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Rear Yard [2] NA —
Travel Corridor 8.5l I1 QQ 1 it
Height[max] 1 I 1
Permeability 30% '
/o
No. of parking spaces 4l I d Z ,1 _
Town of Queensbury Planning Office. 742 Bay Road • Queensbury, NY 12804 518-761-8220 3
GENERAL SITE DATA
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, NEW YORK
'GI CAREY ROAD
TAX MAP PARCEL:309.13-2-31.2
ZONING: COMMERCIAL LIGHT INDUSTRIAL(CLI)
EXISTING USE: - OFFICE(HEALTH CENTER)-8,710 SF
RETAIL(PHARMACY)-2,358 SF
SITE AREA: - 6.56 ACRES(285,837 5F)
BUILDING SETBACKS
ALLOWABLE/REQUIRED: EXISTING:
FRONT#1 (CORINTH RD.) 50 83'-8'
FRONT#2(CAREY RD.) 50 239'-3'
REAR 30' 393'-8'
SIDES 30 6 I'-3'/82'-7"
SITE UTILIZATION
MINIMUM REQUIRED PERMEABLE AREA 30%(.30 X 6.56 AC)= 1.9615 AC
EXISTING PERMEABLE AREA 79%=225,591 SF(5.19 AC)
PROPOSED PERMEABLE AREA ----75%= 214,229 SF(4.92 AC)
EXISTING CONCRETE WALKWAYS 48,818 SF(I.12 AC)
4 POROUS ASPHALT DRIVEWAYS
EXISTING BUILDING AREA 1 1,068 5.F.(0.254 AC)
PROPOSED NEW CONCRETE WALKWAYS 132 SF(0.0003 AC)
PROPOSED NEW ASPHALT- I I,590 SF(0.266 AC)
PROPOSED ADDITIONAL IMPERVIOUS AREA--------------I I,722 5F(0.269 AC)
PROPOSED TOTAL IMPERVIOUS AREA 7 I,608 SF(1.644 AC)
BUILDING HEIGHT
ALLOWABLE I REQUIRED: EXISTING:
EXISTING BUILDING 40 FT. 30 FT.
PARKING REQUIREMENTS
ALLOWABLE/REQUIRED: EXISTING
HEALTH CARE AREA(I PER 300 SF.) 29 SPACES 72 SPACES
(INCLUDES 13 SPACES FROM APPROVED SITE PLAN MODIFICATION AUG.27,2013)
RETAIL STORE AREA(I PER 200 5F.) 12 SPACES 30 SPACES
TOTAL HANDICAP PARKING PROVIDED 4 SPACES
EXISTING TOTAL PARKJNG PROVIDED 102 SPACES
PROPOSED TOTAL PARKING PROVIDED(34 NEW SPACES) 136 SPACES
FIRE ACCESS ROAD & HYDRANT INFO
NEAREST FIRE HYDRANT IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 160'TO THE WEST OF THE
INTERSECTION OF CAREY ROAD AND CORINTH ROAD.
FIRE ACCESS LANES AND OPEN SPACES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED ON ALL SIDES
OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE AS REQUIRED BY THE FIRE CODE OF NY STATE.
E ia TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
� tN 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY. 12804-5902
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE/DISAPPROVE SITE PLAN 61-2013 HHHN
Tax Map ID 309.13-2-31.2
A site plan application has been made to the Queensbury Planning Board for the following: Applicant proposes
additional parking lot with 34 spaces for the HHHN facility. Site improvements to an approved site plan requires
Planning Board review and approval.
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SEQR Type II—no further review required;
A public hearing was advertised and held on 11/19/2013; :: •
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This application is supported with all documentation, public commenI~;�ind application meal in the file of
record; .•:::...
MOTION TO APPROVE / DISAPPROVE SITE PLAN 61-20`1 3.I I 1 IntrF�\ ced by w o moved
for its adoption, seconded by ;4 ¢
1) Pursuant to relevant sections of the Town of Queensbury Zoning a..`•'•% --Chanter 179-9-080, the Planning
Board has determined that this proposal satisfies:t�ae,requirements as staf ::i the Zoning Code;
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2) Waiver requests granted/denied: landscaping&oil', :;` ,.,•, tis
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3) The limits of clearing will constitute a no-cut buffer zone; range `construction fencing shall be installed
around these areas and field verified;by Community Development staff;
4) Engineering sign-off requi ed prior tolsignature of Zoning:Administrator of the approved plans;
5) If required,the applicant must'submit a copy of the following.to'the Town:
a) The project NOI (Notice of.Intent) for coverage underthe current "NYSDEC SPDES General Permit
from Construction Activity'prior to the start of any site work.
b) The project NOT(Notice of Termination)upon completion of the project;
6) The applicant must maintain on their project site, for review by staff:
a) The approved final plans that have been stamped by the Town Zoning Administrator. These plans must
include the project SWPPP (Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan) when such a plan was prepared and
approved;
b) The project NOI and proof of coverage under the current NYSDEC SPDES General Permit, or an
individual SPDES permit issued for the project.
7) Final approved plans, in compliance with the Site Plan, must be submitted to the Community Development
Department before any further review by the Zoning Administrator or Building and Codes personnel.
8) The applicant must meet with Staff after approval and prior to issuance of Building Permit and/or the
beginning of any site work.
9) Subsequent issuance of further permits, including building permits is dependent on compliance with this and
all other conditions of this resolution
10) As-built plans to certify that the site plan is developed according to the approved plans to be provided prior
to issuance of the certificate of occupancy.
Duly adopted this 19th day of November 2013 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Cc: Richard E.Jones Associates
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