10 17 2023
Queensbury Planning Board Agenda
First Regular Meeting: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 / Time 7 – 11 pm
Queensbury Activities Center @ 742 Bay Road
Approval of Minutes
Dates- August 15, 2023 and August 22, 2023
Administrative Items
Site Plan 230-2016 Legacy Land Holdings- Request for a one year extension
Site Plan 51-2021 Brett & Pamela West (Main house) - Request for a one year extension
Site Plan 64-2022 Don Bernard - Request for a one year extension
Site Plan 65-2022 Matthew Flansburg/Target Corp – Request for a one year extension
Site Plan 71-2022 & Freshwater Wetlands 15-2022 Renee & Tom West- Request for a one year extension
Recommendations:
Applicant(s) GARY HIGLEY Application Type Site Plan 64-2023
Owner (s) Higley Lake Property, LLC. SEQR Type Type II
Agent(s) Hutchins Engineering Lot size .23 acre
Location 23 Jay Road Ward: 1 Zoning Classification: WR
Tax ID No. 289.10-1-14 Ordinance Reference 179-4-080, 179-3-040
Cross Reference SP 77-2019, AV 57-2019, SP 30-2020, AV 23-2020 Warren Co. Referral n/a
Public Hearing n/a for recommendation Site Information Glen Lake, CEA
Project Description: Applicant proposes to construct a 137 sq ft porch addition onto an existing home. The footprint of the existing home is 2,448 sq ft
with a 1,218 sq ft deck. A portion of the deck will be replaced with the screen porch. The current floor area is 4,306 sq ft with the new floor area to be
4,443 sq ft. No changes to existing site conditions. Pursuant to chapter 179-4-080 & 179-3-040, site plan for new floor area 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.
New Business:
Applicant(s) GREAT ESCAPE THEME PARK Application Type Site Plan 65-2023
Owner (s) Same as applicant SEQR Type Unlisted
Agent(s) C.T. Male Lot size 237.64 acres
Location 1172 State Route 9 Ward: 1 Zoning Classification: RC
Tax ID No. 288.20-1-20 Ordinance Reference 179-3-040
Cross Reference SP 5-2017, SP 28-2017, SP 15-2018, SP 3-2019, SP
54-2019, SP 67-2019, SP 3-2022, SP 22-2022, AV
6-2022, FWW 1-2022, AV 21-2023, SP 44-2023,
SP 50-2023, FWW 8-2023, FWW 10-2023
Warren Co. Referral October 2023
Public Hearing October 17, 2023 Site Information
Project Description: Applicant proposes to remove an existing roller coaster ride in order to construct a new wooden roller coaster with a footprint of
approximately 22,434 sq ft. The project will utilize the existing ride operation structure, entrance and exit ramps from the previous coaster. There will
be a new queue line walkway area including permeable pavers. The coaster will be adjacent to the Go-Kart ride. The adjacent Tradewinds retail area
will remain unchanged. The highest point of the ride is 60 feet and is located in Area A of the GEIS that allows 175-185 feet height. Pursuant to chapter
179-3-040, site plan for a new ride in the Recreation Commercial zone shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Applicant(s) JEREMY EANES/WALMART Application Type Site Plan 66-2023
Owner (s) Wal-Mart Real Estate Bus. Trust SEQR Type Unlisted
Agent(s) n/a Lot size 33.27 acres
Location 24 Quaker Ridge Blvd Ward: 2 Zoning Classification: CI
Tax ID No. 303.15-1-25.1 Ordinance Reference 179-3-040
Cross Reference SP 59-2017, SV 9-2019, SP 9-2019, SV 3-2019 Warren Co. Referral October 2023
Public Hearing October 17, 2023 Site Information
Project Description: Applicant proposes to construct an 8,202 sq ft single story addition to the northeast side of the existing 153,943 sq ft Walmart
building. The project is to enhance their order pick up process and includes removal of the existing canopy and relocating to the new addition area. The
project includes site work for removal of hard surfacing and installing vegetation. Additional façade changes for signage and adding blue and brown
features to the building are also proposed. Pursuant to chapter 179-3-040, site plan for new construction of a building addition façade color additions
and sign alterations shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
- Any further business which may be properly brought before the Board -