Loading...
04-25-2024 (Queensbury Planning Board 04/25/2024) QUEENSBURYPLANNINGBOARD MEETING THIRD REGULAR MEETING APRIL 251r,2024 INDEX Site Plan No.IS-2024 Seeley Machine,Inc. (Lot 1) 1. Tax Map No. 309.1E-1-1 Site Plan No.19-2024 Seeley Machine,Inc. (Lot 2) 3. Tax Map No. 309.1E-1-1 Subdivision No.4-2024 1545 State Route 9,LLC 5. PRELIMINARY STAGE Tax Map No.2SS.S-1-5.1 Subdivision No.5-2024 FINAL STAGE ZBA RECOMMENDATION Site Plan No.20-2024 Furniture House North,LLC 7. Tax Map No.296.9-1-10.12 Site Plan No.7S-2023 Mary Sicard 10. Petition of Zone Change 5-2023 Tax Map No.297.20-1-2.1 Special Use Permit 5-2023 Site Plan No. 69-2023 Foothill Builders/Mead's 11. Petition of Zone Change 1-2023 Tax Map No. 303.5-1-79 Freshwater Wetlands 12-2023 THESE ARE NOT OFFICIALLY ADOPTED MINUTES AND ARE SUBJECT TO BOARD AND STAFF REVISIONS. REVISIONS WILL APPEAR ON THE FOLLOWING MONTH'S MINUTES(IF ANY)AND WILL STATE SUCH APPROVAL OF SAID MINUTES. 1 (Queensbury Planning Board 04/25/2024) QUEENSBURY PLANNING BOARD MEETING THIRD REGULAR MEETING APRIL 25TK,2024 7.00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT STEPHEN TRAVER,CHAIRMAN ELLEN MC DEVITT,VICE CHAIRMAN FRITZ STEFANZICK,SECRETARY WARREN LONGACKER BRAD MAGOWAN BRADY STARK DAVID DEEB LAND USE PLANNER-LAURA MOORE STENOGRAPHER-MARIA GAGLIARDI MR.TRAVER Good evening,ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the Town of Queensbury Planning Board meeting for Thursday, April 25`h, 2024. This is our third meeting for the month of April and our ninth meeting thus far for the year. If you have a cell phone or other electronic device,if you would either turn it off or turn the ringer off so as not to be accidentally recoded with the meeting minutes we'd appreciate it. If we have an emergency the illuminated exit signs are the exits for the building. So use those. If you wish to have a conversation amongst yourselves, other than public hearing, if you would go to the outer lobby to do that so that isn't recorded and it makes the minutes confusing,we would appreciate that. We have no administrative items this evening. So we'll begin. The first section of our agenda is recommendations and the first two items are actually unapproved development. This is Seeley Machine,Inc. Lot One. Site Plan 18-2024. NEW BUSINESS: SITE PLAN NO.18-2024 SEQR TYPE: TYPE II. SEELEY MACHINE,INC. (LOT 1). AGENT(S): HUTCHINS ENGINEERING. OWNER(S): SEELEY BOOMWORKS, LLC. ZONING: CLI. LOCATION: 75 BIG BOOM ROAD. THIS PROJECT IS PART OF A 2 LOT SUBDIVISION OF A 7.25 ACRE PARCEL. LOT ONE PARCEL IS TO BE 3.04 AC AND WILL CONTAIN THE EXISTING 21,300 SF BUILDING PORTION NOTED AS SEELEY MACHINE LLC AND THEN LOT 2 IS TO BE 4.21 AC PARCEL AND CONTAINS THE 15,000 WAREHOUSE BUILDING WITH AN EXISTING TENANT AND STORAGE. THE PROPOSED LOT LINE WILL SEPARATE THE TWO BUILDINGS BETWEEN THE SHARED COVERED DOCK LOADING SPACES. DECEMBER OF 2019 THE APPLICANT WAS NOTIFIED OF SITE WORK INCLUDING FILLING WOULD REQUIRE SITE PLAN REVIEW. THERE ARE NO CHANGES PROPOSED TO THE SITE. PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 179-3-040 SITE WORK COMPLETED WITHOUT REVIEW SHALL BE SUBJECT TO PLANNING BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL. CROSS REFERENCE: SP 65- 2005,SP 67-2014,SUB (P) 3-2024,SUB (F)4-2024,23-2024. WARREN CO. REFERRAL: APRIL 2024. SITE INFORMATION: HUDSON RIVER,SLOPES. LOT SIZE: 7.25 ACRES. TAX MAP NO. 309.18-1-1. SECTION: 179-3-040. TOM HUTCHINS&ED LEONARD, REPRESENTING APPLICANT,PRESENT MR. TRAVER-Laura? MRS.MOO RE-This application is in reference to Lot One,which is part of a two lot subdivision. Lot One is to be 3.04 and contain the existing 21,300 square foot building portion of Seeley Machine, and then in regards to unapproved development,there was a time when this last approval occurred,sometime 2014 to now, there was additional gravel laid out. Bruce identified it with them at that time and now that the project's coming to fruition for here for the subdivision,we thought we'd take care of the unapproved laid down area. Nothing else is changing on the site. It's pre-existing. The area is now vegetated,you know, there's no erosion or anything like that at this time,and it's stabilized. MR. TRAVER-Good. Okay. Thank you. Good evening. Welcome back. MR. HUTCHINS-Good evening, Board. Tom Hutchins with Ed Leonard. This is our third time this month so I'm not going to go through this story again. The subdivision is necessary in order to separate the ownership of these two buildings from a business perspective. What Laura had mentioned with regard to this being the building that was Lot One, the proposed lot line goes like this, and bisects the parcel. This is Seeley Machine. This is the warehouse storage and tenant building. There was some,what Laura refers to is this gravel lay down area right here, and this is actually a drawing from when we were here in 2 (Queensbury Planning Board 04/25/2024) 2014 proposing to build this building, and what has happened is this gravel area has extended out somewhat with the addition of additional fill. It's stabilized. There's vegetation growing on it. Bruce has met with the owner several times, and it's primarily on what is Lot Two, and I know this is the Lot One hearing,but the fill material has been primarily placed on Lot Two. What it did is extended this gravel area some 20 feet further this way. Again, it's vegetated. There are some photos in the record showing that slope, and with that it's something that was done in the past by a prior owner, and it's stable. It's safe. Bruce is aware of it. They have constructed berm across the top of that gravel area. What they do is, I mean they're a machine shop, so they store bar stock and steel and various raw materials out there, and it's also a little bit of parking. So that's it. We hope we can get your support and move this process on so these guys have worked really hard to put this deal together under tough circumstances and it's going to keep Seeley Machine in Queensbury. So with that I'll turn it over to you. MR. TRAVER-And I think we discussed this pretty thoroughly the other night. So we're back here now for the subdivision approval. MR.HUTCHINS-Site Plan. MRS. MOORE-Site Plan. MR. TRAVER-I'm sorry. Site Plan. MRS. MOO RE-And it's really not a recommendation. I don't quite know how it got under that category, but it's really new business. MR. TRAVER-Yes, when I saw that there was a public hearing, I figured that it was probably a typo or something. MRS. MOORE-I mean there's still a public hearing for this one,but not the recommendation. MR. TRAVER-Yes,but when I saw recommendation and public hearing. MRS. MOORE-Okay. MR. TRAVER-In any case. All right. So questions, comments from members of the Board? Anything additional on this? Okay, and there is a public hearing on this application. This is for Lot One. Is there anyone in the audience who wants to address the Planning Board on Seeley Machine, Inc. Lot One? I'm not seeing any. Laura's checking for written comments. None? PUBLIC HEARING OPENED MRS. MOORE-There are no written comments. MR. TRAVER-Okay. Then we will both open and close the public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED MR. TRAVER-Board members feel comfortable moving forward with Lot One? We have a draft resolution. RESOLUTION APPROVING SP#IS-2024 SEELEY MACHINE,INC. (LOT 1) This project is part of a 2 lot subdivision of a 7.25 acre parcel. Lot One parcel is to be 3.04 ac and will contain the existing 21,300 sf building portion noted as Seeley Machine LLC and then Lot Two is to be 4.21 ac parcel and contains the 15,000 warehouse building with an existing tenant and storage. The proposed lot line will separate the two buildings between the shared covered dock loading spaces.December of 2019 the applicant was notified of site work including filling would require site plan review. There are no changes proposed to the site.Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 site work completed without review shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Pursuant to relevant sections of the Town of Queensbury Zoning Code-Chapter 179-9-OSO, the Planning Board has determined that this proposal satisfies the requirements as stated in the Zoning Code; As required by General Municipal Law Section 239-m the site plan application was referred to the Warren County Planning Department for its recommendation; The Planning Board made a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals on 4/16/2024-1 the ZBA approved the variance requests on 4/17/2024-1 3 (Queensbury Planning Board 04/25/2024) The Planning Board opened a public hearing on the Site plan application on 4/25/2024 and continued the public hearing to 4/25/2024 when it was closed, The Planning Board has reviewed the application materials submitted by the applicant and all comments made at the public hearing and submitted in writing through and including 4/25/2024; The Planning Board determines that the application complies with the review considerations and standards set forth in Article 9 of the Zoning Ordinance for Site Plan approval, MOTION TO APPROVE SITE PLAN 18-2024 SEELEY MACHINE,INC (LOT 1)Introduced by Fritz Stefanzick who moved for its adoption; Per the draft provided by staff conditioned upon the following conditions: 1) Waivers request granted:g.site lighting,h.signage,j.stormwater,k.topography,1.landscaping,n traffic, o. commercial alterations/ construction details, p floor plans, q. soil logs, r. construction/demolition disposal s. snow removal; 2) The approval is valid for one (1) year from the date of approval. Applicant is responsible for requesting an extension of approval before the expiration date of 4/25/2025-1 3) Adherence to the items outlined in the follow-up letter sent with this resolution. a) If application was referred to engineering,then engineering sign-off required prior to signature of Zoning Administrator of the approved plans; b) Final approved plans should have dimensions and setbacks noted on the site plan/survey,floor plans and elevation for the existing rooms and proposed rooms in the building and site improvements, c) Final approved plans, in compliance with the Site Plan, must be submitted to the Community Development Department before any further review by the Zoning Administrator or Building and Codes personnel; d) The applicant must meet with Staff after approval and prior to issuance of Building Permit and/or the beginning of any site work; e) Subsequent issuance of further permits,including building permits is dependent on compliance with this and all other conditions of this resolution; f) As-built plans to certify that the site plan is developed according to the approved plans to be provided prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy; g) Resolution to be placed on final plans in its entirety and legible. Motion seconded by Brad Magowan. Duly adopted this 25`h day of April2024 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Deeb,Mrs. McDevitt,Mr. Longacker, Mr. Stark,Mr. Magowan,Mr. Stefanzick,Mr. Traver NOES: NONE MR. TRAVER-All right. So moving on we can look at Lot Two from the same project. SITE PLAN NO.19-2024 SEQR TYPE: TYPE II. SEELEY MACHINE,INC.(LOT 2). AGENT(S): HUTCHINS ENGINEERING. OWNER(S): SEELEY BOOMWORKS, LLC. ZONING: CLI. LOCATION: 75 BIG BOOM ROAD. THIS PROJECT IS PART OF A 2 LOT SUBDIVISION OF A 7.25 ACRE PARCEL. LOT TWO PARCEL IS TO BE 4.21 AC AND CONTAIN THE 15,000 SQ. FT. WAREHOUSE BUILDING WITH AN EXISTING TENANT AND STORAGE. THEN LOT ONE PARCEL IS TO BE 3.04 AC AND WILL CONTAIN THE EXISTING 21,300 SF BUILDING PORTION NOTED AS SEELEY MACHINE. THE PROPOSED LOT LINE WILL SEPARATE THE TWO BUILDINGS BETWEEN THE SHARED COVERED DOCK LOADING SPACES. DECEMBER OF 2019 THE APPLICANT WAS NOTIFIED OF SITE WORK INCLUDING FILLING WOULD REQUIRE SITE PLAN REVIEW. THERE ARE NO CHANGES PROPOSED TO THE SITE. PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 179-3-040 SITE WORK COMPLETED WITHOUT REVIEW SHALL BE SUBJECT TO PLANNING BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL. CROSS REFERENCE: SP 65- 2005, SP 67-2014, SUB (P) 3-2024, SUB (F) 4-2024, AV 24-2024. WARREN CO. REFERRAL: APRIL 2024. SITE INFORMATION: HUDSON RIVER,SLOPES. LOT SIZE: 7.25 ACRES. TAX MAP NO. 309.18-1-1. SECTION: 179-3-040. TOM HUTCHINS&ED LEONARD, REPRESENTING APPLICANT,PRESENT MR. TRAVER-Any additional comments,Laura? MRS. MOORE-There are no additional comments. MR.HUTCHINS-The same thing. You don't need to hear it again. 4 (Queensbury Planning Board 04/25/2024) MR. TRAVER-All right. Do Board members have any questions or comments regarding Lot Two of this project? And I'll ask again,because this also is a public hearing. Is there anyone that wants to talk about Lot Two? I'm not seeing any. And still no written comments,right,Laura? PUBLIC HEARING OPENED MRS. MOORE-There's no written comments. MR. TRAVER-Then I will both open and close the public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED MR. TRAVER-And if there's nothing further,again,we have a resolution. RESOLUTION APPROVING SP#19-2024 SEELEY MACHINE,INC. (LOT 2) This project is part of a 2 lot subdivision of a 7.25 acre parcel. Lot One parcel is to be 3.04 ac and will contain the existing 21,300 sf building portion noted as Seeley Machine LLC and then Lot Two is to be 4.21 ac parcel and contains the 15,000 warehouse building with an existing tenant and storage. The proposed lot line will separate the two buildings between the shared covered dock loading spaces.December of 2019 the applicant was notified of site work including filling would require site plan review. There are no changes proposed to the site.Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 site work completed without review shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Pursuant to relevant sections of the Town of Queensbury Zoning Code-Chapter 179-9-OSO, the Planning Board has determined that this proposal satisfies the requirements as stated in the Zoning Code; As required by General Municipal Law Section 239-m the site plan application was referred to the Warren County Planning Department for its recommendation; The Planning Board made a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals on 4/16/2024-1 the ZBA approved the variance requests on 4/17/2024-1 The Planning Board opened a public hearing on the Site plan application on 4/25/2024 and continued the public hearing to 4/25/2024 when it was closed, The Planning Board has reviewed the application materials submitted by the applicant and all comments made at the public hearing and submitted in writing through and including 4/25/2024; The Planning Board determines that the application complies with the review considerations and standards set forth in Article 9 of the Zoning Ordinance for Site Plan approval, MOTION TO APPROVE SITE PLAN 19-2024 SEELEY MACHINE,INC(LOT 2),Introduced by Fritz Stefanzick who moved for its adoption; Per the draft provided by staff conditioned upon the following conditions: 1) Waivers request granted:g.site lighting,h.signage,j.stormwater,k.topography,1.landscaping,n traffic, o. commercial alterations/ construction details, p floor plans, q. soil logs, r. construction/demolition disposal s. snow removal; 2) The approval is valid for one (1) year from the date of approval. Applicant is responsible for requesting an extension of approval before the expiration date of 4/25/2025-1 3) Adherence to the items outlined in the follow-up letter sent with this resolution. a) If application was referred to engineering,then engineering sign-off required prior to signature of Zoning Administrator of the approved plans; b) Final approved plans should have dimensions and setbacks noted on the site plan/survey,floor plans and elevation for the existing rooms and proposed rooms in the building and site improvements, c) Final approved plans, in compliance with the Site Plan, must be submitted to the Community Development Department before any further review by the Zoning Administrator or Building and Codes personnel; d) The applicant must meet with Staff after approval and prior to issuance of Building Permit and/or the beginning of any site work; e) Subsequent issuance of further permits,including building permits is dependent on compliance with this and all other conditions of this resolution; f) As-built plans to certify that the site plan is developed according to the approved plans to be provided prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy; g) Resolution to be placed on final plans in its entirety and legible. 5 (Queensbury Planning Board 04/25/2024) Motion seconded by Brad Magowan. Duly adopted this 25th day of April 2024 by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. McDevitt,Mr. Longacker,Mr. Stark,Mr. Magowan, Mr. Stefanzick,Mr. Deeb, Mr. Traver NOES: NONE MR. TRAVER-You are all set. MR.HUTCHINS-Thanks,Board. MR. LEONARD-Thank you very much. MR. TRAVER-And moving on with our agenda, the next item, this is a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals. This is 1545 State Route 9,LLC. This is for variances on a proposed subdivision. PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDATION TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS: SUBDIVISION PRELIMINARY STG. 4-2024 SUBDIVISION FINAL STG. 5-2024 SEQR TYPE: TYPE II 1545 STATE ROUTE 9,LLC. APPLICANT PROPOSES A TWO LOT SUBDIVISION OF A 4.69 ACRE PARCEL. LOT 1 WILL BE 094 ACRE AND HAS AN EXISTING BOAT STORAGE BUILDING THAT WILL BE 19 FT. FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE WHERE 20 FT. IS REQUIRED. THE LOT SIZE OF 0.94 ACRE IS LESS THAN THE REQUIRED 1 ACRE. THE ROAD FRONTAGE OF 29.69 FT. IS LESS THAN THE 50 FT. REQUIREMENT. LOT 2 WILL BE 3.75 ACRES AND MAINTAIN THE EXISTING MOTEL. THERE ARE NO CHANGES PROPOSED TO THE BUILDINGS OR OPERATIONS. PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 179-3-040 AND 183, SUBDIVISION OF TWO LOTS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO PLANNING BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL. VARIANCE: RELIEF IS SOUGHT FOR LOT SIZE,SETBACK,ROAD FRONTAGE, AND WIDTH. PLANNING BOARD SHALL PROVIDE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS. CROSS REFERENCE: AV 75-2003,SP 53-91,SP 62-92,AV 27- 2024. WARREN CO.REFERRAL: N/A FOR SUBDIVISION. LOT SIZE: 4.55 ACRES. TAX MAP NO.288.8-1-5.1. SECTION: 179-3-040,183. MATT WEBSTER, REPRESENTING APPLICANT,PRESENT MR. TRAVER-Laura? MRS.MOORE-So this application is a two lot subdivision of a 4.69 acre parcel. Lot One is to be 0.94 acres and has an existing boat storage building, and Lot Two is to be 3.75 acres and maintain the existing motel buildings and associated site amenities. Variances requested in regards to lot size,being less than an acre, and then a setback to the boat building from the side property line, and then road frontage also for the lot that had the boat building on it. MR. TRAVER-Okay. Thank you. Good evening. MR.WEBSTER-Good evening. My name is Matt Webster with VanDusen&Steves Land Surveyors,on behalf of our client, 1545 State Route 9, LLC, a/k/a Chad Nims, and what we're seeking to do is separate, as Laura stated, the existing boat storage building from the Mohican Motel, and we're actually, we've designed the subdivision around historic tax parcels. This actually used to be several more parcels. So we're holding the property lines that existed until a few years ago,and just seeking a subdivision to restore those property lines. MR. TRAVER-So the property lines were there and then somehow went away? MRS. MOORE-They were merged. MR.WEBSTER-Correct. MR. TRAVER-They were merged. All right. So now you're. MRS. MOORE-Breaking them up. MR. TRAVER-I see. So they were merged and now you want to subdivide those that were merged. MR. STEFANZIK-Different owners on both lots,though. MR.WEBSTER-Currently it's all owned by the same owner. So the parcel is being prepared for sale, and the Mohican Motel is proposed to be sold to one party,while Boats by George,who has used that building 6 (Queensbury Planning Board 04/25/2024) longer than I've been alive is trying to purchase the boat storage facility. I'm told it's actually George Pensil's father who started storing boats there. MR. STEFANZIK-Yes,you can see the name from the Northway. MR.WEBSTER-Yes. MR. TRAVER-Okay. So lot size, setback,road frontage and width. And that's created, that would be created by the subdivision. MR.WEBSTER-Correct. MR. TRAVER-Questions,comments from members of the Board? MR. STEFANZIK-On the survey, it shows that there's a proposed crushed stone driveway. That's there already? MR.WEBSTER-Yes. It's actually,the proposed label is for the property line. The crushed stone is already there. MR. STEFANZIK-So you're not going to dig, you're not going to do anything there, you're not going to upgrade it or anything,or change it? MR.WEBSTER-Correct,no physical change. MR. STEFANZIK-The entrance to Route 9 is doesn't change or anything like that? MR.WEBSTER-Correct. MR. LONGACKER-I know you said you wanted to kind of restore it back to existing property lines,but did you ever give any consideration to maybe pushing the, I guess it would be the northern lot line of Lot One up just over It feet? You'd avoid two of the variances. You'd have your acre lot and you'd also have your separation from the others. MR.WEBSTER-So we have looked at that and discussed it with the Planning Department,and what that would do is take away from some of the recreational area that's used by the motel,while not really adding anything of utility to the boat storage building. Like there's no way to get around at least going for a few variances. So we were advised to just restore the parcel as it was. MR.TRAVER-Okay. Well,for the Board,obviously this evening they're here for the referral to the Zoning Board of Appeals and then they would be returning, assuming those variances are granted,they would be returning to us for site plan. Does anyone have any concerns with managing site plan should these variances for lot size, setback, road frontage and width be granted? Do we have anything we wish to communicate to the ZBA as they consider this? MR. STEFANZIK-I'm fine. I do have a comment,though. When you do come back for the Site Plan,the fence that kind of looks like it cuts across both properties,I'm not sure,does that belong to the boat storage or to the hotel? MR.WEBSTER-Are you talking about the fence there on Lot One? MR. STEFANZIK-Yes. It kind of goes around the back or the front of the boat storage and it cuts across the hotel. Do you know which property that is? MR.WEBSTER-We show it right there. MR. STEFANZIK-So which one is it? MRS. MOORE-It's only on the one. MR.WEBSTER-It would be completely on the boat storage facility. MR.STEFANZIK-Okay. So maybe just,I noticed when I was there today some of it is falling down. From a safety standpoint you may want to think about repairing that or fixing that up. MRS. MOORE-So just for clarification,the Board would look at this as subdivision. It's not looking at it as a subdivision. I mean there's details on the project,but it's not classified as a site plan application. MR.WEBSTER-I can pass that along to the client. 7 (Queensbury Planning Board 04/25/2024) MR. STEFANZIK-Yes. It looks better,from a safety standpoint,if there's kids running around. MR.WEBSTER-Understood. MR.TRAVER-Okay. So do we have anything that we want to communication to the ZBA regarding their request for variances? Okay. I'm not hearing anything. So we have a resolution. RECOMMENDATION RE: ZBA RECOMMENDATION RE: AV#27-2024 1545 STATE ROUTE 9 The applicant has submitted an application for the following: Applicant proposes a two lot subdivision of a 4.69 acre parcel. Lot 1 will be 0.94 acre and has an existing boat storage building. Lot 2 will be 3.75 acres and maintain the existing motel,buildings and associated site amenities. There are no changes proposed to the buildings or operations. Pursuant to chapter 179-3-040 and IS3, subdivision of two lots shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.Variance:Relief is sought for lot size,setback road frontage, and width.Planning Board shall provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The Town of Queensbury Zoning Ordinance,per Section 179-9-070 J 2 b. requires the Planning Board to provide a written recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for projects that require both Zoning Board of Appeals&Planning Board approval; The Planning Board has briefly reviewed and discussed this application,the relief request in the variance application as well as the potential impacts of this project on the neighborhood and surrounding community,and found that: MOTION TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION ON BEHALF OF THE PLANNING BOARD TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS FOR AREA VARIANCE 27-2024 1545 STATE ROUTE 9, LLC., Introduced by Fritz Stefanzick who moved for its adoption,and a) The Planning Board,based on a limited review,has not identified any significant adverse impacts that cannot be mitigated with current project proposal. Motion seconded by Ellen McDevitt. Duly adopted this 25`h day of April2025 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Longacker,Mr. Stark,Mr. Magowan,Mr. Stefanzick, Mr. Deeb,Mrs. McDevitt,Mr. Traver NOES: NONE MR. TRAVER-You're off to the ZBA. MR.WEBSTER-Thank you. MR. TRAVER-The next item on our agenda is Old Business. This is also unapproved development. This is Furniture House North,LLC. OLD BUSINESS: SITE PLAN NO.20-2024 SEQR TYPE: TYPE II. FURNITURE HOUSE NORTH,LLC. AGENT(S): RUCINSKI HALL ARCHITECTURE. OWNER(S): SAME AS APPLICANT. ZONING: CM. LOCATION: 1066 STATE ROUTE 9. APPLICANT HAS COMPLETED FACADE WORK THAT INCLUDES CHANGING BROWN PAINT TO WHITE,LOCATION OF WINDOWS,AUTO PART ART FIXTURES AND UPDATED LIGHTING. THE OUTDOOR PATIO ROOFLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED AND THE PATIO AREA HAS BEEN UPDATED WITH CONCRETE. PLANTERS AND SEASONAL SEATING TO BE ADDED TO THE OUTDOOR PATIO BUT RESTAURANT SEATING WILL REMAIN THE SAME. THE EXISTING BUILDING WILL REMAIN A STORE AND RESTAURANT. PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 179-3-040, SITE PLAN FOR FACADE IMPROVEMENTS AND ADDITIONAL SEATING SHALL BE SUBJECT TO PLANNING BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL. CROSS REFERENCE: AV 25-2024. WARREN CO. REFERRAL: APRIL 2024. SITE INFORMATION: TRAVEL CORRIDOR. LOT SIZE: 2.8 ACRES. TAX MAP NO.2969-1-10.12. SECTION: 179-3-040. ETHAN HALL, REPRESENTING APPLICANT,PRESENT MR. TRAVER-Laura? MRS. MOORE-So this application is approval of completed facade work, including changing the paint color from brown to white facade,location of windows,in reference to,I call them auto part art fixtures, updated lighting and then in regards to the variance that was requested, that was passed for the new S (Queensbury Planning Board 04/25/2024) outdoor patio roofline. That has been approved,changing the patio area from a permeable paver or block patio, I don't know if it was permeable,but now to concrete, and to have an outdoor bar area or serving area on that site,and the applicant has been informed that there are signs that are currently on the building. They will need permits and possibly sign variances because there's one too many wall signs. MR. TRAVER-Okay. Already there? MRS. MOORE-Yes. MR. TRAVER-Okay. All right. Good evening. Welcome back. MR.HALL-Good evening. For your records,Ethan Hall,principle with Rucinski Hall Architecture,here tonight representing Mario DiSiena and the Furniture Store North. As Laura described, the variance Board,last night we received the unanimous approval of the extension of that front canopy over the serving area that's outside. As Laura described,the brick and the stone patio that was part of Suttons dining area and Farmstand and Flat Bread that was out front has been pulled up. It wasn't at all permeable. It was, the stone actually had mortar inside it. So that wouldn't have been permeable, and the brick was similar. It was taken up and replaced with something that's a lot more durable and more in keeping with what they're looking to do with the outdoor space. As far as the signage goes, that is a discussion that we're having with Laura and the Staff. I have pictures of when it was Farmstead and Flat Bread. They have a significant number of signs that were on that building,and what we're looking into is whether those signs were considered as part of the original when it was Farmstead. He has certainly far less signage up on the building currently than when it was the previous restaurant,but with that I will turn it over for questions. MR. TRAVER-Okay. We did look at this when we considered the referral to the ZBA, but I'll ask the Board if they have any follow-up questions. There is a public hearing on this application as well. Is there anyone in the audience that wants to address the Planning Board regarding the Furniture House North, LLC? PUBLIC HEARING OPENED THOMAS J. MCDONOUGH MR. MCDONOUGH-Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. My name is Thomas J. McDonough, 2S Twicwood Lane,Queensbury,New York. We own and operate the Greycourt Motel for the past 60 plus years. We abut the property by 400 feet on the north,and in the back over 100 feet,and I'm hereto speak on behalf of the applicant to support his decision. The place looks beautiful by comparison to what it was. Talking about the patio that was there before, was absolutely dangerous. I think he's done a beautiful, terrific job. It's a plus to the community and a plus to our neighborhood. Thank you. MR. TRAVER-Thank you. Is there anyone else that wants to address the Planning Board on this application? Yes,ma'am. LINDA MC NULTY MRS. MC NULTY-Hi. I'm Linda McNulty. I live at 14 Twicwood Lane and I also own 16 Twicwood Lane. I'm just wondering what's happened to the Town aiming towards Adirondack style. This doesn't strike me as Adirondack style. I also am wondering what Mr. DiSiena's plans are for the dog leg of the property that backs up to my property and the Town in 19, I believe it was 'S5, re-zoned what was residential to Highway Commercial and left us with a 50 foot buffer. There are more trees there right now, but it's still inadequate and if he's planning on selling that off, I would like to talk with him. I tried contacting him but he hasn't gotten back to me. MR. TRAVER-Okay. Well, in answer to your comment about the Adirondack style, if this was new construction, it would be easier to change, possibly, the proposed design, but this is a renovation to an existing building,which makes that economically difficult for an applicant and really beyond the purview of this Board to insist that they revamp the entire facility to that style. MRS. MC NULTY-Well the wood looks very nice,but the bright white is,it just sticks out, and the cars that are attached to the siding just don't seem fitting for that stretch of road. MR. TRAVER-Yes, I understand how you feel. That is somewhat subjective, as I'm sure you can understand. You dislike it. Someone else might think that it looks great. So I'm not really sure that we're in a position to do much about that. With regard to the property that you mentioned that's undeveloped, currently,that is not part of this application,and should they wish to do something with that in the future, if they were to sell it,that wouldn't come to our attention,but if there was anything planned to be built or developed or significant removal of trees,that's something that we would be aware of and there would be public notice for that. So that is not part of what they're proposing at this point. 9 (Queensbury Planning Board 04/25/2024) MRS. MC NULTY-Okay. I was curious about what he was planning,because he did survey the property. MR. DEEB-You'd have to talk to him about that,ma'am. MR. TRAVER-Yes,we can ask him. MRS. MC NULTY-Okay. Thank you. MR. TRAVER-Sure. I don't see anyone else in the audience. Are there written comments,Laura? MRS. MOORE-There are no written comments. MR. TRAVER-Okay. Then we'll close the public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED MR.HALL-I can address the survey. The survey was requested, actually,by Staff. So it was re-surveyed at that point to do that. Mario doesn't have any,that's the part that's back behind the Furniture House. There's no plans for that. He's got nothing going on there. MR. TRAVER-Right. It's certainly not part of what we're looking at. MR. HALL-No, and in fact that's a completely separate lot, under different ownership. Same person, different LLC, and as far as what's going on up back, up behind the Suttons building, that's an existing, that was Steve Sutton's residence,and right now the power's turned off. The water's turned off. So that's a completely vacant house right now. MR. TRAVER-Okay. MR.HALL-He's got all his efforts concentrated right here right now. MR. TRAVER-All right. So any additional questions or comments by members of the Planning Board? It hasn't been all that unusual,in our experience,to see a project talked about in local media before we even have the opportunity to review it. MR. HALL-Before you even see it. Yes. We're finding that more and more often as well in the City. All of a sudden we're the last ones to hear about it. MR. TRAVER-Right. Very good. Well if there's nothing further,we have a resolution. RESOLUTION APPROVING SP#20-2024 FURNITURE HOUSE NORTH,LLC Applicant has completed facade work that includes changing brown paint to white,location of windows, auto part art fixtures and updated lighting. The outdoor patio roofline has been extended and the patio area has been updated with concrete. Planters and seasonal seating to be added to the outdoor patio but restaurant seating will remain the same. The existing building will remain a store and restaurant.Pursuant to chapter 179-3-040,site plan for facade improvements and additional seating shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Pursuant to relevant sections of the Town of Queensbury Zoning Code-Chapter 179-9-OSO, the Planning Board has determined that this proposal satisfies the requirements as stated in the Zoning Code; As required by General Municipal Law Section 239-m the site plan application was referred to the Warren County Planning Department for its recommendation; The Planning Board made a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals on 4/23/2024-1 the ZBA approved the variance requests on 4/24/2024 1- The Planning Board opened a public hearing on the Site plan application on 4/25/2024 and continued the public hearing to 4/25/2024 when it was closed, The Planning Board has reviewed the application materials submitted by the applicant and all comments made at the public hearing and submitted in writing through and including 4/25/2024; The Planning Board determines that the application complies with the review considerations and standards set forth in Article 9 of the Zoning Ordinance for Site Plan approval, MOTION TO APPROVE SITE PLAN 20-2024 FURNITURE HOUSE NORTH, LLC. Introduced by Fritz Stefanzick who moved for its adoption. 10 (Queensbury Planning Board 04/25/2024) Per the draft provided by staff conditioned upon the following conditions: 1) Waivers request granted: j. stormwater, k. topography, 1. landscaping, n traffic, o. commercial alterations/ construction details, p floor plans, q. soil logs, r. construction/demolition disposal s. snow removal; 2) The approval is valid for one (1) year from the date of approval. Applicant is responsible for requesting an extension of approval before the expiration date of 4/25/2025; 3) Adherence to the items outlined in the follow-up letter sent with this resolution. a) If application was referred to engineering,then engineering sign-off required prior to signature of Zoning Administrator of the approved plans; b) Final approved plans should have dimensions and setbacks noted on the site plan/survey,floor plans and elevation for the existing rooms and proposed rooms in the building and site improvements, c) Final approved plans, in compliance with the Site Plan, must be submitted to the Community Development Department before any further review by the Zoning Administrator or Building and Codes personnel; d) The applicant must meet with Staff after approval and prior to issuance of Building Permit and/or the beginning of any site work; e) Subsequent issuance of further permits,including building permits is dependent on compliance with this and all other conditions of this resolution; f) As-built plans to certify that the site plan is developed according to the approved plans to be provided prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy; g) Resolution to be placed on final plans in its entirety and legible. Motion seconded by Brad Magowan. Duly adopted this 25`h day of April2024 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Stark,Mr. Magowan, Mr. Stefanzick,Mr. Deeb,Mrs. McDevitt,Mr. Longacker, Mr. Traver NOES: NONE MR. TRAVER-You are all set. MR.HALL-Thank you very much. I appreciate your time. MR. DEEB-Good luck,Ethan. MR. TRAVER-So,Laura,is there anything for us? MRS. MOORE-There is nothing else. You have three meetings next month. MR. TRAVER-We saw the agendas were distributed today actually. MRS. MOORE-Did you already table the Sicard application and the Foothills? MR. TRAVER-Okay. I thought they were tabled. My apologies. All right. So under Old Business we have the ongoing Mary Sicard Petition of Zone Change Site Plan and Special Use which is to be tabled until the first meeting in May. Correct? MRS. MOORE-Yes. OLD BUSINESS: SITE PLAN NO.78-2023 PETITION OF ZONE CHANGE 5-2023 SPECIAL USE PERMIT 5-2023 SEQR TYPE: TYPE 1. MARY SICARD. AGENT(S): RU HOLMES ENGINEERING, PLLC. OWNER(S): SAME AS APPLICANT. ZONING: CLI. LOCATION: 340 AND 366 QUEENSBURY AVENUE. APPLICANT PROPOSES TO USE A PORTION OF AN 8.51 ACRE PARCEL TO CONTINUE USE FOR A STORAGE YARD (I.E.BOATS AND VEHICLES). THE TWO EXISTING BOAT STORAGE BUILDINGS AND RESIDENCE TO REMAIN UNCHANGED. THE PROJECT INCLUDES A PLANTING PLAN ALONG THE FRONT YARD AREA. THE PROJECT ALSO INCLUDES A ZONE CHANGE TO ADD STORAGE YARD AS AN ALLOWED USE IN THE CLI ZONE AS A SITE PLAN AND SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO INCLUDE PREPARING ITEMS FOR STORAGE. PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 179-3-040, 179-10-040, &z 179-5-100, SITE PLAN AND SPECIAL USE PERMIT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO PLANNING BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THIS PROJECT IS SUBJECT TO COORDINATED SEQR REVIEW WITH THE TOWN BOARD. THE PLANNING BOARD TO ACCEPT LEAD AGENCY, CONDUCT SEQR, AND PROVIDE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE TOWN BOARD. CROSS REFERENCE: N/A. WARREN CO. 11 (Queensbury Planning Board 04/25/2024) REFERRAL: JANUARY 2024. SITE INFORMATION: AIRPORT AREA. LOT SIZE: 8.51 ACRES. TAX MAP NO. 297.20-1-2.1. SECTION: 179-3-040,179-10-040,179-5-100. MR. TRAVER-Any questions or comments regarding that? Is there,Laura,did you have any comment on either of those tablings? MRS. MOORE-So they have to,there was a notification issue at the Town Board level. So now that that's been resolved they'll finish up at the Town Board level and come back to the Planning Board. So that's all that happened. MR. TRAVER-All right. So we have a tabling resolution for Sicard? RESOLUTION TABLING SP#78-2023 PETITION FOR ZONE CHANGE SUP 5-2023 MARY SICARD Applicant proposes to use a portion of an 8.51 acre parcel to continue use for a storage yard(i.e.boats and vehicles). The two existing boat storage buildings and residence to remain unchanged. The project includes a planting plan along the front yard area. The project also includes a zone change to add storage yard as an allowed use in the CLI zone as a site plan and special use permit to include preparing items for storage. Pursuant to chapter 179-3-040,179-10-040 &r 179-5-100, site plan and special use permit shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. MOTION TO TABLE SITE PLAN 78-2023,PETITION OF ZONE CHANGE 5-2023&z SPECIAL USE PERMIT 5-2023 MARY SICARD. Introduced by Fritz Stefanzick who moved for its adoption,seconded by Ellen McDevitt. Tabled until the May 14,2024 Planning Board meeting. Duly adopted this 25`h day of April 2024 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Magowan,Mr. Stefanzick,Mr. Deeb,Mrs. McDevitt,Mr. Longacker,Mr. Stark,Mr. Traver NOES: NONE MR. TRAVER-And next we have Foothills/Mead's. SITE PLAN NO. 69-2023 PETITION OF ZONE CHANGE 1-2023 FRESHWATER WETLANDS 12-2023 FOOTHILLS BUILDERS/MEAD'S. AGENT(S): STUDIO A. OWNER(S): MEAD'S NURSERY. ZONING: CI. LOCATION: 361 RIDGE ROAD. APPLICANT PROPOSES A ZONE CHANGE OF A 10.99 ACRE PARCEL FROM COMMERCIAL INTENSIVE TO MODERATE DENSITY RESIDENTIAL. THE PROJECT INCLUDES CONSTRUCTION OF 16 BUILDINGS WITH 4 UNITS EACH AS WELL AS COMMUNITY BUILDING AND PATHS. SITE PLAN REVIEW PENDING TOWN BOARD AND PLANNING BOARD PETITION OF ZONE CHANGE REVIEW. PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 179-3-040,179-10-040 AND CHAPTER 94,SITE PLAN FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW MULTIFAMILY BUILDING AND WORK WITHIN 100 FEET OF WETLANDS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO PLANNING BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL. PLANNING BOARD TO COMPLETE SEQRA AND PROVIDE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE TOWN BOARD. CROSS REFERENCE: SP 26-1990,DISC 8-2021. WARREN CO. REFERRAL: DECEMBER 2023. SITE INFORMATION: WETLANDS. LOT SIZE: 1099 ACRES. TAX MAP NO. 303.5-1-79. SECTION: 179-3-040,179-10-040,CHAPTER 94. MR. TRAVER-Laura,that's to be tabled as well? MRS.MOORE-Correct,and for the same reason,because it's a public notification issue at the Town Board level. They resolved that and so that's why it will come back to our Board in May. MR. TRAVER-In May. Okay. So the same first meeting in May. Correct? MRS. MOORE-Correct. MR. TRAVER-Okay. Any discussion,questions,comments regarding that tabling? All right. We have a resolution. RESOLUTION TABLING SP#69-2023 PETITION OF ZONE CHANGE 1-2023 FWW 12-2023 FOOTHILLS BUILDERS/MEAD'S Applicant proposes a zone change of a 10.99 acre parcel from Commercial Intensive to Moderate Density Residential. The project includes construction of 16 buildings with 4 units each as well as community building and paths. Site Plan review pending Town Board and Planning Board Petition of zone change 12 (Queensbury Planning Board 04/25/2024) review. Pursuant to chapter 179-3-040, 179-10-040 and chapter 94, site plan for construction of a new multifamily building and work within 100 ft. of wetlands shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. MOTION TO TABLE SITE PLAN 69-2023, PETITION OF ZONE CHANGE 1-2023 &z FRESHWATER WETLANDS 12-2023 FOOTHILLS BUILDERS/MEAD'S. Introduced by Fritz Stefanzick who moved for its adoption,seconded by Ellen McDevitt. Tabled until the May 14,2024 Planning Board meeting. Duly adopted this 25`h day of April 2024 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Stefanzick,Mr. Deeb,Mrs. McDevitt,Mr. Longacker,Mr. Stark,Mr. Traver NOES: NONE ABSTAINED: Mr. Magowan MRS. MOORE-I'll just let you know that the Town Board has it scheduled for May 6rh MR. TRAVER-May 6rh MRS. MOORE-That's in time for us to schedule that meeting. MR. TRAVER-And that's for a public hearing? MRS. MOORE-That's a public hearing because it's a change of zone. MR. TRAVER-Right. MR. MOORE-So they resolve that and then it will come back to this Board. MR. STEFANZICK-They make a decision on that day,then,the Board? MRS. MOORE-Typically. Not always but typically at their public hearing they do. MR.TRAVER-Okay. All right. Well I apologize for the confusion on that. So that completes our agenda. If there's nothing further with the Board,I'll entertain a motion to adjourn. MOTION TO ADJOURN THE QUEENSBURY PLANNING BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 25Tx 2024,Introduced by Brad Magowan who moved for its adoption,seconded by Stephen Traver: Duly adopted this 25`h day of April,2024,by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Magowan,Mr. Stark,Mrs. McDevitt,Mr. Longacker,Mr. Deeb,Mr. Stefanzick, Mr. Traver NOES: NONE MR. TRAVER-We stand adjourned. Thanks,everybody. Thanks for doing three meetings this month. On motion meeting was adjourned. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, Stephen Traver,Chairman 13