01 16 2024
Queensbury Planning Board Agenda
First Regular Meeting: Tuesday, January 16, 2024 / Time 7 – 11 pm
Queensbury Activities Center @ 742 Bay Road
Approval of Minutes
Dates- November 14, 2023 and November 28, 2023
Administrative Items
Site Plan 3-2023, Freshwater Wetlands 1-2023, Special Use Permit 1-2023 ASD Spartan NY2 Solar- Extension Request
Site Plan 2-2023 Michael Rozell- Request for a one year extension
Tabled Items
Applicant(s) NICK CARLINO Application Type Site Plan 80-2023
Owner (s) Carlino Management LLC SEQR Type Unlisted
Agent(s) ABD Engineers Lot size 9.11 acres
Location 170 Luzerne Road Ward: 4 Zoning Classification: CLI
Tax ID No. 309.9-2-4 Ordinance Reference 179-3-040
Cross Reference Warren Co. Referral n/a
Public Hearing December 12, 2023, January 16, 2023 Site Information
Project Description: (Revised) Applicant proposes to construct 10 self-storage buildings of 4,500 sq ft each for a total of 340 units and 45,000 sq ft. The
project includes maintaining the existing 4,670 sq ft building to be used for new office area and the shop area will remain for maintenance. The site
work includes a disturbance of 3.65 acres, associated stormwater management and erosion control, building lighting and a security gate for the units.
Additional landscaping and new fencing are proposed. Pursuant to chapter 179-3-040, site plan for new commercial use in the CLI zone shall be subject
to Planning Board review and approval.
Recommendation:
Applicant(s) LIBERTY RESTAURANTS DEVELOPMENT Application Type Site Plan 1-2024
Freshwater Wetlands 1-2024
Owner (s) Parker Hammond Dev, LLC SEQR Type Type II
Agent(s) Brett L. Steenburgh, PE Lot size 0.3 acre, 0.34 acre, 0.27 acre
Location 717-721 Glen Street Ward: 2 Zoning Classification: CI
Tax ID No. 302.6-1-12, 302.6-1-13, 302.-6-1-14 Ordinance Reference 179-3-040
Cross Reference AV 1-2024 Warren Co. Referral January 2024
Public Hearing n/a for recommendation Site Information Wetlands
Project Description: Applicant proposes demolition of all 4,260 sq ft existing buildings in order to construct a new 1,993 sq ft Popeye’s Fast Food
restaurant. Project includes associated site work for stormwater, lighting, landscaping, and onsite vehicle parking, drive aisles and merger of three
parcels. The project is subject to a freshwater wetlands permit for work within 100 ft of a designated wetland. Pursuant to chapter 179-3-040, site plan
for new food service use in a CI zone 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.
Applicant(s) GEORGIANNA BODNAR Application Type Site Plan 2-2024
Owner (s) Same as applicant SEQR Type Type II
Agent(s) Hutching Engineering Lot size 0.43 acre
Location 78 Bay Parkway Ward: 1 Zoning Classification: WR
Tax ID No. 226.15-1-22 Ordinance Reference 179-3-040, 179-6-065
Cross Reference AV 632-1979, AV 2-2024 Warren Co. Referral January 2024
Public Hearing n/a for recommendation Site Information CEA, LGPC, APA
Project Description: Applicant proposes demolition of an existing 3 season porch to replace it with a 315 sq ft master bedroom on the first floor. The
basement area will also be enlarged by 315 sq ft, also adding an additional 62 sq ft of crawlspace. The existing front porch will be demolished to
construct a 62 sq ft mudroom that will have a new deck area of 216 sq ft +/-. The second floor to remain unchanged. Pursuant to chapters 179-3-040 &
179-6-065, site plan for new floor area in a CEA and hard surfacing within 50 ft of the shoreline shall be subject to Planning Board review and
approval. Variance: Relief is sought for height and setbacks. Planning Board shall provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Applicant(s) DAVID HOWARD Application Type Subdivision Preliminary 1-2024
Owner (s) Same as applicant SEQR Type Unlisted
Agent(s) Hutchins Engineering Lot size 25.78 acres
Location Sherman Ave Ward: 3 Zoning Classification: MDR
Tax ID No. 308.7-1-48.1 Ordinance Reference 179-3-040, 183
Cross Reference SUB 4-2003, SUB 19-2018, AV 3-2024 Warren Co. Referral n/a for subdivision
Public Hearing n/a for recommendation Site Information Wetlands
Project Description: Applicant proposes a two lot subdivision of a 25.78 acre parcel. The parcel would be divided into 24.70 acres and 1.08 acres. The
project is located in the MDR zone which requires 2 acres for lots without sewer and water together. The project site is the Barringer Heights
subdivision previously approved for SR1A cluster of 32 lots. Per subdivision 4-2003, lot number not to exceed 40. Under SUB 19-2018, the project area
was previously approved for a 4 lot subdivision. The proposed subdivision would be 36 lots in total. Lot 1E would be 24.70 acres and to be deeded to
parcel 308.6-2-18. Lot 1D would be 1.08 acres and developed for a single family home. Variance: Relief is sought for parcel size. Planning Board shall
provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
New Business- Unapproved Development:
Applicant(s) KELLY FAMILY TRUST Application Type Site Plan 3-2024
Owner (s) Same as applicant SEQR Type Type II
Agent(s) Hutchins Engineering Lot size 3.07 acres
Location 15 Blackberry Lane Ward: 1 Zoning Classification: RR-3A
Tax ID No. 289.18-1-35.5 Ordinance Reference 179-3-040, 179-6-060
Cross Reference SUB 20-2003 Warren Co. Referral January 2024
Public Hearing January 16, 2024 Site Information Slopes
Project Description: Applicant proposes to construct a single family home with onsite septic and stormwater management. Project work includes
previous unapproved clearing and filling with a disturbance of 66,711 sq ft, including a no-cut area of the lot per subdivision, The previously disturbed
area has regrown since 2020 through the present. The new home will have a 4,387 sq ft footprint, a walk out basement, and have a height of 37.5 ft.
Pursuant to chapters 179-3-040 & 179-6-060, site plan review for new construction within slopes of 15% or greater shall be subject to Planning Board
review and approval.
Applicant(s) D.E. LINKENS, LLC. Application Type Site Plan 4-2024
Owner (s) Same as applicant SEQR Type Type II
Agent(s) Michael Borgos Lot size 1.00 acre
Location 306 Quaker Road Ward: 2 Zoning Classification: CI
Tax ID No. 302.8-2-66.2 Ordinance Reference 179-3-040, 179-9-120
Cross Reference SUB 3-1999, AV 15-1999, SP 11-1999, SP 56-
2005, SP 62-2010
Warren Co. Referral January 2024
Public Hearing January 16, 2024 Site Information
Project Description: Applicant has completed site modifications on an existing site and proposes additional site and use modifications. Per SP 62-2010,
the existing 4,332 sq ft building was approved to lease 100 sq ft of space for sales of 12 vehicles. This previously approved site plan also required the
site to conform to 30% permeability that the applicant proposes as part of the modification by removing hard surfacing at the ear of the property. The
site is to have 41 parking spaces and the entire building is to be used for car sales and service. Pursuant to chapters 179-3-040 & 179-9-120, site plan
modification for existing and current conditions as well as auto sales and service shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
- Any further business which may be properly brought before the Board -