Staff Notes for 9/19/2023
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
September 19, 2023
Site Plan 63-2023 DUNHAM’S BAY FISH & GAME CLUB
2080 Ridge Road / Land Conservation- 10A / Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: site plan application, survey, elevation
Parcel History: SP 216-2016, AV 40-2023
Warren Co Referral Sent: September 2023 / Comments: _________
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Requested Action
Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for setback relief for the new pavilion.
Resolutions
1. Recommendation
Project Description
Applicant proposes to remove a 3,936 sq ft outdoor range pavilion and construct a replacement outdoor range
pavilion of 2,880 sq ft. The project includes a new concrete slab for the structure. The site has an existing
building and two sheds to remain unchanged. No other site or building changes are proposed. Pursuant to
chapter 179-3-040, site plan for improvements shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Variance: Relief is sought for setbacks. Planning Board shall provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board of
Appeals.
Staff Comments
• Location- The project is located at 2080 Ridge Road in the LC 10 ac zone on a 20.17 ac parcel.
• Arrangement- The site is an existing outdoor shooting range and consists of existing structures
• Site Design- The project is for a removal of the covered outdoor range pavilion to replace with a shorter
one.
• Building – The existing outdoor pavilion is 3936 sq ft with concrete pad. The new building is to be 2880 sq
ft with a concrete pad.
• Traffic- The site has an open gravel parking lot and no changes are proposed. Number of parking spaces is
1 per shooting stall or 1 per 2 seats in open assembly whichever is greater.
• Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control- No changes to the stormwater management on
site.
• Landscape plan-No changes to landscaping are proposed.
• Site lighting plan- No changes to lighting are proposed.
• Utility details-There are no proposed changes to the utilities that already existing on site.
• Signage—No changes to signage are proposed.
• Elevations-The applicant has provided an elevation drawing for each side of the pavilion as the parking lot
side is to be sided and the open side will be set up for shooting stalls.
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• Floor plans- - There are no floor plans. The board may ask how many shooting stalls will be within the
pavilion.
• Waivers-Planning staff has reviewed the applicants request for waivers that include items g. site lighting, h.
signage, j. stormwater, k. topography, l. landscaping, n traffic, o. commercial alterations/ construction
details, p floor plans, q. soil logs, r. construction/demolition disposal s. snow removal.
• The waivers requested–Staff finds it reasonable to request a waiver of these items as the building is in a
similar location as the previous, there are no other changes to the site, and the site is 20.17 ac.
• Pursuant to Section 179-9-050 the Planning Board may grant waivers on its own initiative or at the
written request of an applicant. The Board is to review the waivers and to determine if they are to be
granted.
Nature of Variance
The new pavilion is to be 33.5 ft from the south side property line where 100 ft setback is required; currently
located 27.2 ft from the side property line.
Summary
The Planning Board is to provide a recommendation to the ZBA in regards to the relief requested for setbacks.
Meeting History: 1st Meeting