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11 19 2024 Queensbury Planning Board Agenda First Regular Meeting: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 / Time 7 – 11 pm Queensbury Activities Center @ 742 Bay Road Approval of Minutes Dates- September 17, 2024 and September 24, 2024 Administrative Item Subdivision Preliminary 1-2024 David Howard- Table to December 17, 2024 Tabled Item: Applicant(s) BHOMESHWARIE KEMRAJ Application Type Site Plan 60-2024 Freshwater Wetlands 3-2024 Owner (s) Bhomeshwarie Kemraj & Guyadat Kemraj SEQR Type Type II Agent(s) ABD Engineers Lot size 6.22 acres Location 1747 Bay Road Ward: 1 Zoning Classification: LC-10A & RR-5A Tax ID No. 252.-1-41 Ordinance Reference 179-3-040, 147, 179-6-065, Chapter 94 Cross Reference SUB 8-1993 Warren Co. Referral October 2024 Public Hearing October 15, 2024; October 22, 2024; November 19, 2024 Site Information CEA, Wetlands, LGPC Project Description: Applicant proposes construction of a new single-family home with a 2,379 sq ft footprint. The project work includes 0.98 acre of disturbance. The new 425 ft long driveway will be at 10% slopes. The new home will be built within 50 ft of 15% slopes, is located in the Critical Environment Area and will include site work within 100 feet of wetland (stream). Pursuant to Chapters 179-3-040, 147, 179-6-065 & Chapter 94, site plan for new floor area in a CEA, work within 100 ft of wetlands and 50 ft of 15% slopes, and stormwater permit shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Recommendations- Unapproved Development: Applicant(s) D.E. LINKENS LLC. Application Type Site Plan 67-2024 Owner (s) Same as applicant SEQR Type Type II Agent(s) SRA Engineers 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 Cross Reference SUB 3-1999, AV 15-1999, SP 11-1999, PZ 2-2002, SP 56-2005, SP 62-2010, SP 4-2024, AV 63-2024 Warren Co. Referral November 2024 Public Hearing n/a for recommendation Site Information Project Description: Applicant proposes maintaining an existing vehicle repair and sales shop. The existing 4,332 sq ft building has 3 bay doors on each side and will remain onsite. The applicant proposes removing 3,710 sq ft of pavement. The site plans show a reconfiguration to allow for 48 parking spaces and 40 vehicle storage spaces. The current freestanding, parking, building and pole lighting will remain unchanged. The project will include stormwater management and snow storage. The applicant is updating the project due to a violation of non-compliance with a previous approval. Pursuant to chapter 179-3-040, site plan for work in the CI zone shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Variance: Relief is sought for permeability. Planning Board shall provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Applicant(s) AEC SOLAR ENERGY CORP. Application Type Site Plan 69-2024 Owner (s) Hudson Origins, LLC. SEQR Type Unlisted Agent(s) AEC Solar Energy Corp. Lot size 5 acres Location 119 Big Bay Road Ward: 4 Zoning Classification: WR Tax ID No. 316.13-1-1 Ordinance Reference 179-3-040, 179-5-140 Cross Reference AV 17-2024, SP 14-2024, AV 66-2024 Warren Co. Referral November 2024 Public Hearing n/a for recommendation Site Information Hudson River Project Description: Applicant has installed a solar array of 1,118 sq ft in the front yard, less than 75 sq ft from the property line. The existing 4,012.84 sq ft home and detached 2,561.63 sq ft will remain unchanged. The panels are installed on a rack system and connected to the house via trench. Pursuant to chapter 179-3-040 & 179-5-140, site plan for ground mounted solar array 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. Recommendations: Applicant(s) MONTY’S GROUP ENTERPRISE, LLC. Application Type Site Plan 66-2024 Special Use Permit 6-2024 Owner (s) Queensbury Square LLC SEQR Type Unlisted Agent(s) Rucinski Hall Architecture Lot size 1.41 acres Location 909 State Route 9 Ward: 2 Zoning Classification: CI Tax ID No. 296.17-1-38 Ordinance Reference 179-3-040, 179-10-040, 179-10-070 Cross Reference AV 59-2010, SP 70-2010, AV 78-2017, SP 76- 2017, AV 1-2020, SP 1-2020, AV 13-2022, SP 23- 2022, AV 61-2024 Warren Co. Referral November 2024 Public Hearing n/a for recommendation Site Information Travel Corridor Project Description: Applicant proposes to use an existing 3,619 sq ft vacant unit in a commercial plaza for retail cannabis dispensary. A special use permit is required for retail cannabis use. Pursuant to chapters 179-3-040, 179-10-040 & 179-10-070, site plan for retail cannabis use in a CI zone and special use permit shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Variance: Relief is requested for separation distance to sensitive uses. Planning Board shall provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Applicant(s) 47 KNOX ROAD, LLC. Application Type Site Plan 61-2024 Owner (s) Same as applicant SEQR Type Type II Agent(s) EDP Lot size 1.00 acre Location 47 Knox Road Ward: 1 Zoning Classification: WR Tax ID No. 239.7-1-10 Ordinance Reference 179-3-040, 179-6-065 Cross Reference AV 56-2024 Warren Co. Referral November 2024 Public Hearing n/a for recommendation Site Information CEA, LGPC, APA Project Description: Applicant proposes to demolish two existing onsite structures to construct a home with a 6,060 sq ft footprint and a floor area of 10,626 sq ft. The existing 626 sq ft detached garage will be converted to a recreation room building but the building height will remain 15.29 feet. The project includes associated site work for a new septic system, stormwater management, and landscaping. Pursuant to chapters179-3-040, 179-6-065, 179-6-065, 179-5-020, and 147, site plan for new floor area in a CEA, tree cutting plan, major stormwater and hard surfacing within 50 ft of the shore shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Variance: Relief is sought for building height, floor area, permeability, fence height and placement, pergola setback, accessory structure size and sports court setback. Planning Board shall provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Applicant(s) EAST LAKE GEORGE HOUSE, LLC. Application Type Subdivision Preliminary 9-2024 Subdivision Final 10-2024 Owner (s) Same as applicant SEQR Type Unlisted Agent(s) EDP Lot size 6.81 acres Location 9 Seelye Road Ward: 1 Zoning Classification: WR Tax ID No. 227.17-1-60 Ordinance Reference 183, Chapter 94 Cross Reference AV 65-2024, SP 68-2024, FWW 4-2024 Warren Co. Referral n/a for subdivision Public Hearing n/a for recommendation Site Information CEA, LGPC, APA, Wetlands Project Description: Applicant proposes to remove the existing buildings on a 6.81 acre parcel in order to construct 4 new single family homes. The project includes a 5 lot subdivision with lot 5 to be an HOA parcel of 6.57 acres. The four new family homes will be on individual lots as follows: House 1 footprint is 2,230 sq ft with a floor area of 3,694 sq ft. House 2 will be 2,215 sq ft with a floor area of 3,664 sq ft and this lot will have the existing 695 sq ft barn. House 3 will have 1,736 sq ft and a floor area of 2,546 sq ft. House 4 to be 2,278 sq ft with a floor area of 3,536 sq ft. The lot sizes will be 2,757 sq ft for lot one, 3,479 sq ft for lot two, 2,505 sq ft for lot three, 2,725 sq ft for lot four and 285,177 sq ft for lot five. Project work and new had surfacing occurs within 100 ft of wetlands. Houses are proposed to be on a holding tank and drinking water from the lake approved by the local board of health. Each home will include a patio and associated landscaping on the HOA lands. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 and Chapter 94, site plan for new floor area in a CEA and work within 100 ft of wetlands shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Variance: Relief is sought for number of buildings, density and setbacks. Planning Board shall provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Applicant(s) EAST LAKE GEORGE HOUSE, LLC. Application Type Site Plan 68-2024 Freshwater Wetlands 4-2024 Owner (s) Same as applicant SEQR Type Type II Agent(s) EDP Lot size 6.81 acres Location 9 Seelye Road Ward: 1 Zoning Classification: WR Tax ID No. 227.17-1-60 Ordinance Reference 179-3-040, Chapter 94 Cross Reference SUB (P) 9-2024, SUB (F) 10-2024, AV 65-2024 Warren Co. Referral November 2024 Public Hearing n/a for recommendation Site Information CEA, LGPC, APA, Wetlands Project Description: Applicant proposes to remove the existing buildings on a 6.81 acre parcel in order to construct 4 new single family homes. The project includes a 5 lot subdivision with lot 5 to be an HOA parcel of 6.57 acres. The four new family homes will be on individual lots as follows: House 1 footprint is 2,230 sq ft with a floor area of 3,694 sq ft. House 2 will be 2,215 sq ft with a floor area of 3,664 sq ft and this lot will have the existing 695 sq ft barn. House 3 will have 1,736 sq ft and a floor area of 2,546 sq ft. House 4 to be 2,278 sq ft with a floor area of 3,536 sq ft. The lot sizes will be 2,757 sq ft for lot one, 3,479 sq ft for lot two, 2,505 sq ft for lot three, 2,725 sq ft for lot four and 285,177 sq ft for lot five. Project work and new had surfacing occurs within 100 ft of wetlands. Houses are proposed to be on a holding tank and drinking water from the lake approved by the local board of health. Each home will include a patio and associated landscaping on the HOA lands. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 and Chapter 94, site plan for new floor area in a CEA and work within 100 ft of wetlands shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Variance: Relief is sought for number of buildings, density and setbacks. Planning Board shall provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals. New Business: Applicant(s) DUNHAMS BAY FISH & GAME CLUB Application Type Site Plan 65-2024 Owner (s) Same as applicant SEQR Type Type II Agent(s) n/a Lot size 20.74 acres Location 2080 Ridge Road Ward: 1 Zoning Classification: LC-10A Tax ID No. 253.-1-19 Ordinance Reference 179-3-040 Cross Reference SP PZ 0216-2016; AV 40-2023; SP 63-2023 Warren Co. Referral November 2024 Public Hearing November 19, 2024 Site Information CEA, LGPC, APA Project Description: Applicant proposes construction of a 24 x 36 garage with three storage bays at the existing Dunham’s Bay Fish & Game Club. The garage location will extend to the existing canopy area. The site will maintain the 3,200 sq ft club house, associated accessory structures, two 280 sq ft sheds, 600 sq ft pistol range and 2,880 sq ft covered canopy. No other site changes are proposed. Pursuant to chapter 179-3-040, site plan for additional garage on a commercial site shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. - Any further business which may be properly brought before the Board -