staff notes Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
February 16, 2016
Site Plan PZ 53-2016 JASON SOUTHWOOD/974 State Route 9/Commercial Moderate -CM
SEQR Type Unlisted
Material Review: application, survey, site drawing, elevations, building photos
Parcel History: AV 65-2015, SP 25-90 Retail Sales
Requested Action
Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for relief requested from front setbacks.
Resolutions
1. PBR recommendation to Zoning Board
Project Description
Applicant proposes to reface an existing 2040 sq. ft. building with a new facade with peaked roofs over the
doors. Also includes a new front stone facing. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-04 of the Zoning Ordinance,
modification to an existing building shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
Site plan overall-The applicant proposes to rehab an existing 2,040 sq ft building for retail use and to construct
a new façade at the front of the building. The existing building frontage has an overhang that is to be replaced
with a new metal roof canopy and will have peaked roofs over the front entrances. In addition, the front
windows are to be replaced with larger windows. The applicant intends to pain the existing sides of the
building to be consistent with the new masonry appearance of the front. There is an existing storage building of
636 sq ft that is to remain and no changes area proposed.
Site layout and utility plan—The applicant has indicated the building is on municipal water and will connect to
the municipal sewer line in the spring. The applicant has had discussions with the Water and Wastewater
Department about the connection.
Site lighting plan—There are no changes to the lighting
Site details-There are no changes proposed to the parking arrangement, access drives or rear building area and
no changes to the existing green areas.
Elevations—The applicant has provided elevation drawings of the proposed front façade. Photos are provided
showing the existing conditions of the building.
Floor plans—The floor plan shows the layout of display, sales area, office, and an internal vestibule area.
The applicant requests waivers for the following items not associated with the project this includes j.
stormwater, k. topography, 1. landscaping, and q. soil logs.
Nature of the Variance
The applicant requests relief from the front setback requirements in the Commercial moderate zone. The
applicant proposes 35.4 ft where a 75 ft setback is required. The existing conditions indicates the overhang is
35.7 ft from the front property line.
Summary
The Planning Board is to provide a recommendation to the ZBA in regards to the applicants request for relief
for the front setback.
Town of Queensbury
( Community Development Office
Q_ 742 Bay Road, Queensbury,NY 12804
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
RESOLUTION -Planning Board Recommendation to Zoning Board of Appeals
Area Variance PZ 0065-2016 Jason Southwood
Tax Map ID 296.13-1-68 /Property Address: 974 State Route 9 /Zoning: CM
The applicant has submitted an application for the following: Applicant proposes to reface an existing 2040 sq.
ft. building with a new facade with peaked roofs over the doors. Also includes a new front stone facing.
Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-04 of the Zoning Ordinance, modification town existing building shall be subject to
Planning Board review and approval. Variance: Relief is requested from front setbacks. 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 NO. PZ 0065-2016 JASON SOUTHWOOD:
Introduced by who moved its adoption, seconded by ; 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 -
OR
b) The Planning Board, based on a limited review, has identified the following areas of concern:
1)
Duly adopted this 16th day of February, 2016 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
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