Staff Notes Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
May 19, 2015
Site Plan 25-2015 David Dawkins & Alyssa-Barber Dawkins
Location/Zone 980 State Route 9 in a CM zone
SEQR Type Unlisted -Short Form
Material Review: Cover letter, Application, Map C I-existing site plan, C2 —proposed site plan, A 1-existing
floor plan,A-2 conceptual floor plan, A-3 conceptual front elevation
Parcel History: SP 13-14: E-Spot, Approved
Requested Action
5-19-15: Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals concerning the relief requested in the variance
application as well as the potential impacts of this project on the neighborhood and surrounding community
5-20-15: Variance: Setback relief
5-21-15: Site Plan: Change of Tenancy and Façade Alterations require PB review and approval
Project Description
Applicant proposes to reuse an existing 3,458 sq. ft. building for a Day Spa & Treatment facility. Site and
exterior building modifications are also proposed.
Staff Comments
The applicant proposes to utilize an existing building to operate a Day Spa and treatment Facility. The building
is 3,458 sq. ft. and is located on Route 9. The site will be altered so there will be new parking to the rear of the
building, the north side parking to remain and the south side parking will include two handicap spaces. The
new façade will alter the front roof line with a Flat Face rectangle appearance. The colors of the alterations
should be clarified. The building entrance will be at the south corner with the new shade structure entryway.
Clients may utilize the parking to the rear of the building and then use the side walk to get to the building
entrance. The plans also show an area at the rear of the building to be designed as an enclosed serenity garden.
The applicant has indicated the garden will be built in the future. The access to the garden should be clarified it
would appear that the only way to use the garden area is from the main building —meaning no exterior access
into the garden. The garden enclosure is to be a wooden fence -elevations should be provided. The applicant
has proposed to remove the sidewalk area at the front of the building and place junipers that will be partially
under the new façade. The applicant has indicated there will be an upgrade to the landscaping around the sign
pole with annuals. There are two flowering crab apple trees proposed at the rear of the building at either side of
the proposed serenity garden. The applicant has indicated there are no changes proposed to the three existing
light poles, there are to be two new 12 ft. poles with 1 ft. concrete base at the rear parking. In addition there is
to be new recessed lighting (7) to be installed for the façade area then new wall fixtures 5 of them. The wall
fixtures should be updated to be true cutoff fixtures—currently there is an exposed bulb.
SUMMARY
The PB is to provide a recommendation to the ZBA in regards to the applicants request for setback relief for
upgrade to the façade and adding a new entry way shade structure to the front of the building.
Town of Queensbury
Community Development Office
742 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY 12804
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
SEQR RESOLUTION—Grant/Deny Negative Declaration
Site Plan 27-2015 David Dawkins & Alyssa-Barber Dawkins
Tax Map ID 296.13-1-67 /Property Address: 980 State Route 9
The applicant proposes to reuse an existing 3,458 sq. ft. building fora Day Spa & Treatment facility. Site
and exterior building modifications are also proposed. Pursuant :to Chapter 179-3-040 of the Zoning
Ordinance Change of Tenancy and Façade Alterations shall be;subject to Planning Board review and
approval.
The Planning Board has determined that the proposed,prajett and Planning Board action is subject to review
under the State Environmental Quality Review Act,
The proposed action considered by this Board is Unlisted in the Department of Environmental Conservation
Regulations implementing the State Environmental Quality Review Act and the regulations of the Town of
Queensbury;
No Federal or other agencies are involved;"'
Part 1 of the Short EAF has been completed by tie applicant:
Upon review of the info
rmation recorded on
Ais the *elusion of
the Town of Queensbury
Planning Board as lead agency that thus project will result in no significant adverse impacts on the
environment, and, therefore, an environmental impact,statement need not be prepared. Accordingly, this
negative declaration is issued.
MOTION TO GRANT / DENY A'NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR SITE PLAN 27-2015 DAVID
DAWKINS & ALYSSA-BARBER DAWKINS, Introduced by who moved for its adoption,
seconded by
As per the resolution prepared by staff.
1. Part II of the Short EAF has been reviewed and completed by the Planning Board.
2. Part III of the Short EAF has been reviewed and completed by the Planning Board.
Duly adopted this 21' day of May 2015 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Cc: Ethan Hall
Phone: ti 18.761.8220 Fax: 518.745.4437 1 742 Bay Road, Queensbury,NY 12804 1 www.queensbury.net
Town of Queensbury
Community Development Office
742 Bay Road, Queensbury,NY 12804
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
RESOLUTION—Grant/Deny Site Plan Approval for Site Plan 27-2015
David Dawkins&Alyssa-Barber Dawkins
Tax Map ID 296.13-1-67/Property Address: 980 State Route 9
The applicant has submitted an application to the Planning Board for Site Plan approval pursuant to Article 9 of the
Town zoning Ordinance for: Applicant proposes to reuse an existing 3,458 sq eft. building for a Day Spa&Treatment
facility. Site and exterior building modifications are also proposed. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 of the Zoning
Ordinance Change of Tenancy and Façade Alterations shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Pursuant to relevant sections of the Town of Queensbury Zoning Code-Chapter 179-9-080, the Planning Board has
determined that this proposal satisfies the requirements as stated iii the Zoning Code,
On 5-19-2015 the Planning Board made a recommendation:to the Zoning Board of Appeals; on 5-20-2015 the Zoning
Board of Appeals approved/denied the variance request(s),'.:`
As required by General Municipal Law Section 239-m the site plan application was referred:*Abe Warren County
Department for its recommendation
Planning De ;:._
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The Planning Board has reviewed the potential ''environmental impacts of the project, pursuant to the State
Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and-adopted'a_SEQRA Negative Declaration —Determination of Non-
Significance,
The Planning Board opened a public,;hearing on the Site plan application_on 5-21-2015 and continued the public
hearing to 5-21-2015 when it was closed,
The Planning Board has reviewed the application materialssabmitted by the applicant and all comments made at the
public hearing and submitted in writing through and including$'21-2015;
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 approved as further discussed below
MOTION TO GRANT / DENY SITE PLAN i'APPROVAL FOR SITE PLAN 27-2015 DAVID DAWKINS &
ALYSSA-BARBER DAWKINS, Introduced by who moved for its adoption, seconded by
Per the draft provided by staff conditioned upon the following conditions:
1) Adherence to the items outlined in'the follow-up letter sent with this resolution
Duly adopted this 21st day of May 2015 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Cc: Ethan Hall
Phone: 518.761.8220 Fax: 518.745.4437 1742 Bay Road. Queensbury,NY 12804 I www.queensbury.net