staff notes Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
February 16, 2016
Site Plan 52-2016 DUKE CCONCRETE PRODUCTS,INC./50 Duke Industrial Park/
Commercial Light Industrial -CLI
SEQR Type Unlisted
Material Review: project description, site plan application, site maps,previous site information
Parcel History: SUP PZ 58-1975
Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval to maintain an existing construction /storage yard (building supply) for
materials and finished product.
Resolutions
1. SEQRA
2. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW AND DECISION
Project Description
Applicant proposes to maintain an existing construction/storage yard (building supply) for materials and
finished product. Project is an expansion of use allowed in 1975 to adjoining parcels. Site will maintain
existing manufacture building, office and associated parking. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-40 of the Zoning
Ordinance, a building supply yard shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
Site plan overall-The applicant has explained that an existing approval in 1975 allowed for storage of
construction material and finished products on the property. The site included an existing office building,
warehouse building and storage yard on parcel 302.8-2-1. The use of the adjoining parcels for material storage
occurred after 1975 and was associated with parcels 302.8-2-2 and 302.8-2-25. The applicant has provided
storage information where parcel 302.8-2-2 includes the storage of finished block 40,000 sq ft storage. Then
parcel 302.8-2-25 storage of aggregates and rubble 15,000 sq ft storage area. The applicant requests approval of
the two storage area.
Site layout and utility plan—There are no proposed changes to the arrangement of buildings or utilities on the
site.
In addition,the applicant has indicated there are no changes to the site in regards to grading, drainage, lighting,
utilities
The applicant has identified the following items not associated with the project and requests waivers from g. site
lighting, h. signage, i. utility location,j. stormwater, n traffic, o. commercial alterations/ construction details, p
floor plans, q. soil logs, r. construction/demolition disposal s. snow removal
Summary
The applicant has completed a site plan application for the existing use of two parcels associated with a storage
yard of materials and finished products associated with the construction business.
Town of Queensbury
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742 Bay Road. Queensbury, NY 12804
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
SEQR RESOLUTION—Grant Positive or Negative Declaration
Site Plan PZ 52-2016 Duke Concrete Products, Inc.
Tax Map ID 302.8-2-1, 302.8-2-2 & -25 /Property Address: 50 Duke Industrial Park/Zoning: CLI
The applicant proposes to maintain an existing construction/storage yard (building supply) for materials and
finished product. Project is an expansion of use allowed in 1975 to adjoining parcels. Site will maintain
existing manufacture building, office and associated parking. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-40 of the Zoning
Ordinance, a building supply yard shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
The Planning Board has determined that the proposed project 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/Long EAF has been completed by the applicant;
Upon review of the information recorded on this EAF, it is the conclusion of the Town of Queensbury Planning
Board as lead agency that this 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 A POSITIVE DECLARATION OR NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR SITE
PLAN PZ 52-2016 DUKE CONCRETE PRODUCTS, INC., Introduced by who moved for its
adoption, seconded by
As per the resolution prepared by staff
1. Part II of the EAF has been reviewed and completed by the Planning Board.
2. Part III of the EAF has been reviewed and completed by the Planning Board.
Or
Part III of the EAF is not necessary because the Planning Board did not identify potentially
moderate to large impacts.
Duly adopted this 16th day of February, 2016 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Phone: 518.761.8220 I Fax: 518.745.4437 1742 Bay Road,Queensbury,NY 12804 I www.queensbury.net
Town of Queensbury
1 Community Development Office
742 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY 12804
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
RESOLUTION— Grant / Deny Site Plan Approval for Site Plan PZ 52-2016
Duke Concrete Products, Inc.
Tax Map ID 302.8-2-1, 302.8-2-2 & -25 / Property Address: 50 Duke Industrial Park/ Zoning: CLI
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 maintain an existing construction/storage yard
(building supply) for materials and finished product. Project is an expansion of use allowed in 1975 to
adjoining parcels. Site will maintain existing manufacture building, office and associated parking. Pursuant
to Chapter 179-3-40 of the Zoning Ordinance, a building supply yard 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 was referred to the Warren
County Planning Department for its recommendation;
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 2/16/2016 and continued the
public hearing to 2/16/2016, 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 2/16/2016;
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 PZ 52-2016 DUKE CONCRETE
PRODUCTS, INC. Introduced by who moved for its adoption, seconded by
Per the draft provided by staff conditioned upon the following conditions:
1) Waivers request granted/denied:
2) Adherence to the items outlined in the follow-up letter sent with this resolution
Duly adopted this 16th day of February, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Phone: 518.761.8220 I Fax: 518.745.4437 742 Bay Road.Queensbury, NY 12804 ' www.queensbury.net