08 21 2018
Queensbury Planning Board Agenda
First Regular Meeting: Tuesday, August 21, 2018 / Time 7 – 11 pm
Queensbury Activities Center @ 742 Bay Road
Approval of Minutes
Dates – June 19, 2018 & June 25, 2018
Administrative Items
Site Plan 27-2017 & Special Use Permit 7-2017 Seaton Properties –further table application pending Town Board review and
decision on zoning code language proposal.
Tabled Items
Applicant(s) Application Type Site Plan 52-2018
TNT CORINTH ROAD, LLC
Owner (s) Same as applicant SEQR Type Unlisted
Agent(s) ABD Engineering Lot size 8.6 acres
Location 398 Corinth Road Ward: 4 Zoning Classification: CLI
Tax ID No. 308.16-1-3 Ordinance Reference 179-3-040
Cross Reference SP 63-1990, SP 26-1992, AV 64-2010; Warren Co. Referral July 2018
Public Hearing July 24, 2018; August 21, 2018 Site Information
Project Description: Applicant proposes 12 buildings – 4 buildings at 3,000 sq. ft., 4 buildings at 4,500 sq. ft., 3 buildings at 3,750 sq. ft. and 1 building
at 4,750 sq. ft. for 148 units. Site is 8.60 ac and disturbance is 5.59 ac. Project is to be phased with six buildings at a time. An outdoor storage area of
107 ft.x190 ft. with a 6 ft. high security fence to the north side of the proposed buildings of Phase 2. Project includes site work with new stormwater,
lighting, fencing, 50 ft. buffer to the east side residences, upgrade to existing parking area and adding new parking area for the storage facility. Project
will maintain existing restaurant for future operation. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, new commercial construction shall be
subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Planning Board Recommendations
Applicant(s) Application Type Subdivision Preliminary Stage 13-2018
CLEAR BROOK, LLC
Freshwater Wetlands Permit 6-2018
Owner (s) Excess Land, LLC SEQR Type Unlisted
Agent(s) Hutchins Engineering Lot size 145.3 acres
Location Big Boom Road Ward: 4 Zoning Classification: WR
Tax ID No. 316.14-1-6 Ordinance Reference Chapter 183, Chapter 94
Cross Reference SUB Sketch Plan 4-2018; AV 54-2018 Warren Co. Referral n/a
Public Hearing n/a for recommendation Site Information I-87 Overlay Zone, wetlands
Project Description: Applicant proposes a 15 lot residential subdivision of a 145.30 acre parcel. Lots 2, 3 & 4 shared driveway, lots 8, 9 & 10 shared
driveway and lots 14 & 15 shared driveway. Project is within I-87 overlay zone. Applicant requests waiver for construction details, landscape plan,
clearing plan, grading and erosion and stormwater. Pursuant to Chapter 183 & Chapter 94 of the Zoning Ordinance, subdivision of land and work
within 100 ft. of a wetland shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Variance: Relief is sought for setbacks, for lots not having
physical access and residential use within 50 ft. of I-87. Planning Board shall provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Applicant(s) Application Type Subdivision Preliminary Stage 15-2018
TRA TOM DEVELOPMENT
Owner (s) Same as applicant SEQR Type Unlisted
Agent(s) Hutchins Engineering & VanDusen & Steves Lot size 29.06 acres
Location Richmond Hill Drive Ward: 3 Zoning Classification: MDR
Tax ID No. 308.7-1-48 Ordinance Reference Chapter 183, Chapter 94
Cross Reference SUB 4-2003 & FWW 6-2003 (33 lots); Mod. Warren Co. Referral n/a
10/2009 (lots 3-10 & 18 & 19); AV 55-2018;
Public Hearing n/a for recommendation Site Information wetlands
Project Description: Applicant proposes a five lot subdivision. Four lots to be residential – lot 1A to be 1.2 acres, Lob 1B to be 0.70 acres, Lot 1C to be
0.70 acres and lot 1D to be 0.70 acres. Lot 1 remainder of 25.78 acres not to be developed per previous subdivision. Pursuant to Chapter 183 and
Chapter 94 of the Zoning Ordinance, subdivision of land shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Variance: Relief is sought for lot
size and setbacks. Planning Board shall provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Applicant(s) Application Type Site Plan 54-2018
FRENCH MOUNTAIN INN
Owner (s) Aftab (Sammy) Bhatti SEQR Type Unlisted
Agent(s) Gary Hughes Lot size 1.01 acres
Location 1449 State Route 9 Ward: 1 Zoning Classification: CI
Tax ID No. 288.-1-56 Ordinance Reference 179-3-040
Cross Reference AV22-2005, AV14-2009, AV24-2011, AV48-Warren Co. Referral August 2018
2012, SP19-2005, SP19-2009, SP33-2011,
SP54-2012, AV 53-2018;
Public Hearing n/a for recommendation Site Information Travel corridor
Project Description: Applicant proposes to maintain a 1,110 sq. ft. area as blacktop where a previous approval was for this area to remain as lawn.
Property use is an existing lodging facility. Applicant requested approvals in year 2012 for addition to lobby, storage over lobby, sign towers, handicap
ramp location and a canopy area. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, permeability relief shall be subject to Planning Board review
and approval. Variance: Relief is sought for permeable area. Planning Board shall provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
New Business
Applicant(s) Application Type Site Plan 53-2018
RACHAEL LUJBLI
Owner (s) Same as applicant SEQR Type Type II
Agent(s) n/a Lot size 6.5 acres
Location 1601 Bay Road Ward: 1 Zoning Classification: LC 10A / RR 3A
Tax ID No. 265.-1-31 Ordinance Reference 179-5-040
Cross Reference 93017-2881 3 car garage; Warren Co. Referral August 2018
Public Hearing Site Information APA
August 21, 2018
Project Description: Applicant proposes a 100 sq. ft. chicken coop on an existing 6 acre parcel. Applicant will also maintain existing residence with no
additional changes. Pursuant to Chapter 179-5-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, agricultural use – poultry/fowl shall be subject to Planning Board review
and approval.
Applicant(s) Application Type Subdivision Final Stage 11-2018
MARCIA PARKER
Owner (s) Same as applicant SEQR Type Unlisted
Agent(s) VanDusen & Steves Land Surveyors Lot size 2.06
Location 11 Sperry Road Ward: 4 Zoning Classification: WR
Tax ID No. 316.5-1-8 Ordinance Reference Chapter 183
Cross Reference 2004-106 Demo sf. home; 2014-310 septic alt.; SP Warren Co. Referral n/a
77-2012 Const. gravel path 300’ x 6’ with shoreline
turn area; SUB Prel. Stage 7-2018; AV 29-2018
Public Hearing Site Information Hudson River
August 21, 2018
Project Description: Applicant proposes to subdivide an existing 2.07 acre parcel into two lots – one lot 0.58 acres (Lot A) and second lot 1.48 acres
(Lot B). Each lot has an existing house and garage and both homes have a driveway to Sperry Road. No site changes are proposed. Pursuant to
Chapter 183 of the Zoning Ordinance, subdivision of land shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Applicant(s) Application Type Site Plan Modification 55-2018
SEAN GARVEY
Owner (s) Long Rifle Enterprises SEQR Type Unlisted
Agent(s) n/a Lot size 6.965 acres
Location 257 Dix Avenue Ward: 2 Zoning Classification: CI
Tax ID No. 303.15-1-3 Ordinance Reference 179.23
Cross Reference SP 44-2003 Warren Co. Referral August 2018
Public Hearing Site Information
August 21, 2018
Project Description: Applicant proposes a new façade with new font for signage lettering. Building frontage is 90 ft. – changing from blue façade to a
brown/bronze façade. Entryway false façade above roofline to be removed. New roofline matches elevation to be 21 ft. Pursuant to Chapter 179-23 of
the Zoning Ordinance, amendments to an approved site plan shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
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