staff notes Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Staff Notes Community Development
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February 16, 2016
Site Plan PZ-0044-2015 PERFORMING ASSET STRATEGIES/
& SUP PZ-0050-2015 87 Main Street/Main Street Zone-MS
SEQR Type Unlisted
Material Review: application, revised site development sheet of 2/5/16, Site Plan submitted 2/8
revised date of November 24, 2015, Landscape Plan submitted 2/8 revised date of February 5, 2015, elevations
dated 11/29/2015 submitted 12/1/15, letter description of potential uses, letter dated 11/17/15 addressing special
use permit, engineering report date 8/24/15, letter of 12/2/2015 additional information about uses and note
indicating additional review for future tenants in regards to lighting, signage and parking; floor plan
Parcel History: AV 72-2000; SP 63-2000 &Mod.; SP 2-2003 & Mod.
Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval of construction of two commercial buildings with an existing single curb
cut. Building one proposed to be two story 86' x 40'. A proposed second building may be constructed in the
future.
Resolutions
1. SEQRA
2. PB Decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes to construct the first of two commercial buildings with an existing single curb cut. Building
one proposed to be two story 3440 sq ft (footprint). A proposed second building may be constructed in the
future. .Possible uses include restaurant, coffee shop, deli,wine store, medical office, to promote pedestrian and
mixed use businesses. Pursuant to Chapter 179-10-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, commercial development on
Main Street shall be subject to a Special Use Permit. Also,pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 of the Zoning
Ordinance, commercial development on Main Street shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
Site plan overall- The applicant proposes to redevelop an existing site where there is an existing curbcut,
parking, lighting and landscaping. The applicant proposes to construct a two story building that is to be 86 ft by
40 ft. The new building is arranged to have three tenants allowing each tenant to have an office/storage space
above the main space. The site has an existing 21 parking spaces and 39 new spaces are proposed.
Grading and drainage plan—The applicant had indicated new pervious pavement and pervious concrete
sidewalks are to be installed on the site. Information should be clarified in regards to catch basin installation
one of the stormwater reports includes a catchbasin but none are shown on the plan.-
Sediment and erosion control—The applicant's pollution prevention plan indicates there is to sediment and
erosion control but the plans do not show this information.
Landscape plan-the plans indicate 15 new yew trees are to be installed and five maples on the site are to
remain. The property front and rear are proposed to be new lawn areas.
Site lighting plan- The applicant proposes to utilize the existing 3 light poles on the site. The plans do not show
any new lighting on proposed building.
Site details—The project is subject to Main Street requirements—refer to spreadsheet.
Signage—the plans show location of signage and the applicant has indicated each tenant would be responsible
for sign review details.
Elevations and Floor plans -The applicant has provided proposed elevations for a 27+/- ft in height 2-story
building. The floor plans show the three proposed tenants having equal space. The site plan shows a future 50
ft by 120 ft building that has no additional details and will be built dependent on the market. The future
building will be subject to further review.
Summary
The applicant has completed a site plan application for the development of a two story 3,440 sq ft building on
Main Street.
The board may request additional information on the following:
1. Future second building proposed height, uses, and time of construction
2. Confirm main building final proposed height.
3. Landscaping number of existing trees/plantings to remain and number of proposed trees and building
landscaping details
4. Outdoor space usage for coffee/restaurant usage—will there be outdoor seating,type and space size
5. Rooftop mechanicals—does not show any so where on site will mechanicals be located
6. Building elevations side view to determine façade detail—overhangs or awnings
7. Parking summary for the uses proposed or anticipated should be provided
8. Building lighting—type, fixture and candle information will be needed
9. Window transparency calculation should be provided for board review
10. Window type for first floor and second floor should be provided.
11. Building color should be provided.
12. Special use permit criteria—to be consistent the board may request each criteria be addressed
13. Engineering comments should be addressed.
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Town of Queensbury
i Community Development Office
_.- 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY 12804
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
RESOLUTION—GRANT/DENY TABLING UNTIL MARCH
SITE PLAN PZ 44-2015 & SPECIAL USE PERMIT PZ 50-2015, PERFORMING ASSET STRATEGIES
Tax Map ID 309.10-1-37 /Property Address: 87 Main Street/Zoning: MS
MOTION TO TABLE SITE PLAN PZ 44-2015 8t SPECIAL USE PERMIT PZ 50-2015 PERFORMANCE ASSET
STRATEGIES, Introduced by who moved for its adoption, seconded by
Tabled until the Planning Board meeting.
Duly adopted this 16th day of February, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
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