1971-04-07
MEETING OF THE PLANN1~G BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUE' "9BORY HELD AT
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QUtïdlSBiJRY TOWN OFFICE BUILDING'
APRIL 7, 1971
Presiding.........ooKushner
Precent............oKirkpatrick, Mellon, MOnahan, Norton
Absent~.o........o...Sinnott
~uestsø.o........oooL1apes, ~Ilvaine .
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REGULAR SESSION 8 :00
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10 Minutes approved.
20 t-Jeeks, Sweet and Montray R.oad, wants to expand under the Sa? ruling. Motion
by Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mellon and carried to recommend approval.
~1oBheI'; Mil1nesotta Avenue, wants to expand under the Sa%. ruling.. Motion
by lIo'ael1on, seconded by Monahan and carried to recommend approval.
40 Spacial P~rmit #2l:··..Te.."{aco on Route 9, north of Alfred's Restauranto
Mr. Bogdan. Attorney, appeared for Texaco with cotlsent of 75% of neighbors..
Motion by l.fonahan, seconded by Norton and carried to recommend approval
subject to final design changes on the building and provided that the
station not be closed more than 30 days in a calendar year.
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5. Variance #187 - Albany Public Markets - Route 9, sign variat:i{tn8o Motion
by Norton, seconded by Kirkatrick and carried to recommend disapproval of
free standing sign and approval of a sign on the building with white letters
on a stainless steel background.
60 Variance #188 .. Taylor, Dix Avenue wishes a gift and souvenier shop in an
R-4 zone. MOtion by Kirkatrick, seconded by Mellon and carried to rec-
ommend sympathetic disapproval as this is a use variance.
7. Variance #189 - Hart for T-T Restaurant - wishes to relocate sign. !btion
by Mellon, seconded by MOnahan and carried to recommend approval with a
30' :set back.
80 Review of Bay Road construction was presented by Fred Austin, Warren Ctyo
Highway Superintendent, and Nick SC8rtelli of Rist-Frost Associateso
Work would not be started before 1975-1980 period but acceptable design and
purchase of right-of-ways should be done now. Utilities should be located
nO~l.SO as not to interfere with road later.
t~en AoC.C. decided on their site, Warren County informally agreed to up-
grade Bay Road.
The 1-faster Plan envisioned a town center in' the area of· the college and
Town Office Building with garden apartmentsp commercial, town park at
Glen Lake. Elementary School - (since decided against.)
The road would be built with Federal and State funds with the County pro·
vi~~ing design and right-of-w-:ys.. This would be designed to major arterial
standards with consideration· for the ecology and aesthetics. It would be
tree lined with four lanes. The state feels that over 500 per hour
warrants a four lane road. There is now 700 carß per hour and this will
increase.
QUEENSBURY PLANNING BOARD MEETING - April 7. 1971-Pag'- 'l - continued
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8-continued..... .Suggestions for use at Meadowbrook were made.
Austin stated that if development is to proceed as the Master Plan indicates
we need this 4 lane road. If we wish to retain a rural character then we
must develop in other areas and halt development here.
9. Discussion of White request for zone change on Ridge Road. William lacas .
Attorney and Marvin White presented their plans. They would leave a 400'
buffer rather than 800' now shown. They feel the land between the 400 t &
800' buffers would be unsuitable for residential use. They have no committ-
mentsbut would be constructing on speculation. They wish to build on
the Northern end of the property and keep the parking and employees at the
Southern area '!\ear Quaker Road. No connection to Ridge Road is planned.
It. road would be built between tbe airport and residential areas.
Attorney Caffrey spoke against this statl~ that tbe Whites had 182 acres
of which 125 to 140 acres are now M-l. He was also ·concerned over not
. knowing wJ¡at specific use would be made of the area.
Motion by Norton, seconded by Kirkpatrick and carried to recOllUlend dis-
approval at the time with the feeliug that we should see tbe development
of the area already zoned for manufacturing before we consider granting
this extension of the M-l area.
10" Sherwood Acres #1-71 was discussec:1 with descriptiion of easements to be
fumisbed bighway Superintendent Garb.
11. Finch Pruyn Sales Sub-division of 15-70 Crownwood Hills. Now designed with
SO lots because of tbe available water supply. Healtb Department has app"'"
roved pipe~ etc. for drainage ditch. Motion by Kirkpatrick, seconded by
Monahan and carried to grant preliadnary approval.
12. Next meeting May 5, 1971.
Adjourned 10:10.
:s. Arthur Norton,
Secretary