Staff Notes Site Plan 55-2015 New Cingular Wireless PCS,
LLC @ 139 Ridge Road
Public Hearing Scheduled
Draft Resolution — grant / deny site plan
approval
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
October 20, 2015 & October 27, 2015
Site Plan 55-2015 New Cingular Wireless PCS, 1359 Ridge Road, MDR zone
SEQR NA
Material Review: Bound notebook with application materials and site plan drawings
Parcel History: SUP 7-15 and SP6-15 continue mining operation-withdrawn. UV 57-15 new cell
tower—pending.
Requested Action
10-27-15: Telecommunication Towers shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval
Resolutions
1. 10-27-15: Site Plan Review decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes to construct a telecommunications facility - 130' monopole with 9 antennas, associated
equipment shelter and pad all within a fenced area. Pursuant to Chapter 179-5 & 179-9 of the Zoning
Ordinance Telecommunication Towers shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
The applicant proposes to utilize a 10,000 sq. ft. area to install a 130 ft. monopole cellular tower and associated
equipment. The applicant has indicated that the area will be fenced in with a 40 x 60 ft. area and to include a
equipment shelter and a generator. The site is a new cell tower and is subject to a use variance for utility usage.
The application provides details of reviewing sites that have an existing tower for shared use and locating in
areas that allow new towers where neither met the needs of placement of new tower. The applicant has
provided a visual analysis and gap coverage maps. The project is located in the Adirondack Park and is already
in the review process where the APA has asked for the local review to be completed before they proceed. The
applicant is also completing the necessary materials for NYSDEC as the project site has an existing mining
permit that is subject to modification with the DEC.
SUMMARY
The applicant has completed a site plan application for the construction of a 130 ft monopole cell tower and
associated site work. The applicant has received a use variance from the zoning board of appeals.
Oct15-07
Warren County Planning Department
Project Review and Referral Form
Reviewed by Department on October 20, 2015
Project Name: New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC
Owner: Kubricky Construction Corp.
ID Number: QBY-15-SPR-55
County Project#: Oct15-07
Current Zoning: MDR
Community: Queensbury
Project Description:
Applicant proposes to construct a telecommunications facility- 130'monopole with 9 antennas, associated equipment
shelter and pad all within a fenced area.
Site Location:
1359 Ridge Road
Tax Map Number(s):
279.-1-48
Staff Notes:
The issues here appear to be of a local nature involving local issues without any significant impacts on County properties
or resources. Staff recommends no county impact based on the information submitted according to the suggested
review criteria of NYS General Municipal Law Section 239 L applied to the proposed project.
Local actions to date(if any):
County Planning Department:
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Local Action:/Final Disposition:
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Warn County Planning Department Date Signed Local Official Date Signed
PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM TO THE WARREN COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT WITHIN 10 DAYS OF FINAL ACTION
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 55-2015
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC
Tax Map ID 279.-1-48 /Property Address: 1359 Ridge Road
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 construct.a telecommunications facility - 130'
monopole with 9 antennas, associated equipment shelter and pad all within a fenced area. Pursuant to
Chapter 179-5 & 179-9 of the Zoning Ordinance Telecommunication Towers 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 in the,,Zoning Code;
As required by General Municipal Law Section 239-m the site plan application referred to the Warren
County Planning Department for its recommendation;
On 10-21-2015 the Planning Board made a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appea s; on 10-22-2015
the Zoning Board of Appeals approved the variance request(s),
The Planning Board opened a public hearing on the Site plan application on 10-27-2015 and continued the
public hearing to 10-27-2015 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 10-27-2015;
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,
MOTION TO APPROVE / DISAPPROVE SITE PLAN 55-2015 NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS,
LLC, Introduced by who moved for its adoption, seconded by
Per the draft provided by staff conditioned upon the following conditions:
Adherence to the items outlined in the follow-up letter sent with this resolution
Duly adopted this 27th day of October 2015 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
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