03 30 2023
Queensbury Planning Board Agenda
Third Meeting: Thursday, March 30, 2023 / Time 7 – 11 pm
Queensbury Activities Center @ 742 Bay Road
Administrative Item:
Site Plan 24-2023 Schermerhorn Properties, LLC- Seek Lead Agency
Tabled:
Applicant(s) GARDEN WORLD ASSOCIATES Application Type Site Plan 69-2022
Petition for Zone Change 5-2022
Owner (s) Same as applicant SEQR Type Type I (Neg. Declaration 11/29/2022)
Agent(s) Hutchins Engineering Lot size .32 acres, .76 acres
Location 2 Carlton Drive/537 Aviation Road Ward: 2 Zoning Classification: CI
Tax ID No. 302.5-1-49, 302.5-1-50 Ordinance Reference 179-3-040, 179-15-040
Cross Reference SP 49-2017, AV 44-2017, AV 50-2022 Warren Co. Referral October 2022
Public Hearing November 29, 2022; January 24, 2023; February
21, 2023, March 30, 2023
Site Information Travel Corridor Overlay
Project Description: (Revised) Applicant proposes a parking lot expansion on a 1.09 acre parcel. The project includes site work for additional hard
surface, permeable asphalt. Additional landscaping buffer has been added between uses. The existing restaurant will remain as is. The project site has
completed a petition of zone change with the Town Board and SEQR with the Planning Board. Planning Board provided a recommendation to the
Zoning Board of Appeals for March 28, 2023. Pursuant to chapter 179-3-040, parking lot expansion in the CI zone shall be subject to Planning Board
review and approval. Variance: Relief is sought for permeability.
Old Business:
Applicant(s) RICHARD SELKOW Application Type Site Plan 20-2023
Freshwater Wetlands 4-2023
Owner (s) Same as applicant SEQR Type Type II
Agent(s) EDP Lot size .99 acres
Location 185 Lockhart Mountain Road Ward: 1 Zoning Classification: RR-5A
Tax ID No. 252.-1-20 Ordinance Reference 179-5-020, Chapter 94
Cross Reference AV 82-1996, AV 33-1999, AV 12-2023 Warren Co. Referral March 2023
Public Hearing March 30, 2023 Site Information wetlands, slopes
Project Description: Applicant proposes to remove a shed structure to build a 768 sq ft garage. The garage will be metal siding with a garage door. The
existing 1,375 sq ft home is to remain unchanged. The project occurs within 100 ft of a designated wetlands and is within 15% slopes. Subject to
chapter 179-5-020 and chapter 94, site plan for work within 100 ft of wetlands and possible work within 50 ft of 15% slopes shall be subject to Planning
Board review and approval.
New Business:
Applicant(s) HOSPITALITY SYRACUSE/BINLEY Application Type Site Plan 13-2023
Owner (s) Binley Florist, Inc./Wallace Hirsch SEQR Type Type II
Agent(s) Bohler Engineering Lot size 7.21 acres
Location 773 Quaker Road Ward: 2 Zoning Classification: CI
Tax ID No. 303.15-1-27 Ordinance Reference 179-3-040
Cross Reference SP 14-2005, SP 44-2014, AV 17-2017, DISC 3-
2017, SP 21-2017
Warren Co. Referral March 2023
Public Hearing March 30, 2023 Site Information
Project Description: Applicant proposes minor site modifications of the existing Binley Florist and Garden Center parcel for the proposed restaurant on
the adjoining parcel. The project parcel is part of a two lot subdivision. The 7.18 acre parcel will be subdivided into a 5.83 acre parcel for Binley Florist
and Garden Center and a 1.35 acre parcel for a proposed restaurant. The modifications are primarily for the access areas that adjoin the two lots. The
east property line area will be re-striped for parking and access between the two parcels. A portion of the curb cut of the restaurant drive-thru aisle will
be located on the Binley Florist lot. Pursuant to chapter 179-3-040, site plan modifications for access and parking in the CI zone shall be subject to
Planning Board review and approval.
Applicant(s) HOSPITALITY SYRACUSE/BINLEY (TACO
BELL)
Application Type Site Plan 14-2023
Owner (s) Binley Florist, Inc./Wallace Hirsch SEQR Type Type II
Agent(s) Bohler Engineering Lot size 7.21 acres
Location 773 Quaker Road Ward: 2 Zoning Classification: CI
Tax ID No. 303.15-1-27 Ordinance Reference 179-3-040
Cross Reference SP 14-2005, SP 44-2014, AV 17-2017, DISC 3-
2017, SP 21-2017
Warren Co. Referral March 2023
Public Hearing March 30, 2023 Site Information
Project Description: Applicant proposes to use a 1.35 acre parcel to construct a 2,650 sq ft fast food restaurant. The project site will maintain the
existing Binley’s Florist on the remaining property. Site work includes stormwater management, lighting, and landscaping for the new building. The
project lot is part of a two lot subdivision that divides a 7.18 acre parcel into a 5.83 acre parcel for Binley Florist and Garden Center and a 1.35 acre
parcel for the proposed restaurant. The subdivision process will need to be completed prior to site plan project. Pursuant to chapter 179-3-040, site plan
for a new use in a CI zone shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Applicant(s) HUDSON HEADWATERS HEALTH
NETWORK
Application Type Site Plan 18-2023
Owner (s) Same as applicant SEQR Type Unlisted
Agent(s) Engineering Ventures, P.C. Lot size 2.62 acres
Location 44 Carey Road Ward: 4 Zoning Classification: CLI
Tax ID No. 308.16-2-4.3 Ordinance Reference 179-3-040
Cross Reference SP 20-2020 Warren Co. Referral n/a
Public Hearing March 30, 2023 Site Information Carey Industrial Park
Project Description: Applicant proposes a modification to the existing 7,132 sq ft building in order to construct 598 sq ft of new entrance and stairwell
area on the North and South side of the building. Applicant also proposes a full second story addition to the existing 7, 132 sq ft building. The project
includes additional parking, updated stormwater management, landscaping and lighting. Pursuant to chapter 179-3-040, site plan for new construction
on an existing building and updated site work shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Applicant(s) SCHERMERHORN REAL ESTATE
HOLDINGS
Application Type Site Plan 22-2023
Owner (s) L.P. Schermerhorn Residential Holdings/Robert
Gover
SEQR Type Unlisted
Agent(s) EDP Lot size 1.04 acres/.43 acre
Location 18 1/2 Newcomb Street Ward: Zoning Classification: MS
Tax ID No. 309.10-1-63 Ordinance Reference 179-9-040, 179-3-040, 179-7-070, 179-5-100,
179-8-080
Cross Reference DISC 1-2021, SP 35-2021 Warren Co. Referral March 2023
Public Hearing March 30, 2023 Site Information
Project Description: Applicant proposes to construct 2 story, 6 unit apartment building with a footprint of 5, 030 sq ft and a floor area of 10,060 sq ft.
Each unit will include one garage storage space and an outdoor patio pad with associated site work. The project will be similar to the existing apartment
buildings. The project will include the merger of the 1.04 acre apartment project under construction and the 0.43 acre proposed apartment project.
Pursuant to chapter 179-9-040, 179-3-040, 179-7-070, 179-5-100, 179-8-080, site plan for new construction in the MS zone shall be subject to Planning
Board review and approval.
Applicant(s) FOOTHILLS BUILDERS/FHB APARTMENTS Application Type Site Plan Modification 25-2023
Owner (s) 78-80 Main Street, LLC. SEQR Type Unlisted
Agent(s) Studio A Lot size .76 acres
Location 80 Main Street Ward: 4 Zoning Classification: MS
Tax ID No. 309-10-1-25 Ordinance Reference 179-3-040
Cross Reference Disc 6-2021, SP 27-2022 Warren Co. Referral March 2023
Public Hearing March 30, 2023 Site Information Main Street
Project Description: Applicant proposes a modification to an approved plan for the construction of an 8,663 sq ft footprint building with 3 floors and a
floor area of 25,622 sq ft. The modification includes locating the building 47 ft from the centerline of the road and including a daycare center on the
first floor. Modification also includes façade alterations, courtyard, parking, landscaping, buffer and sidewalks. The 24 apartment units will be on the
second and third floors. Pursuant to chapter 179-3-040, modification to an approved site plan shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
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