SP PZ 153-2016 Bhatti_6 21 16 staff notes Town of Queensbury Planning Board
at Community Development Department Staff Notes
June 21, 2016
Site Plan PZ 153-2016 RASHEED BHATTI (King Hendrick Motel)/ 1602 State Route 9/
Zone Commercial Intensive-CI
SEQR Type Unlisted
Material Review: application, Site plan sheets 1-5, stormwater report
Parcel History: 2015-446 septic alt.; 2013-582 thru 588 cabin alts; 2012-545 comm. alt.
porches/balconies
Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval to install four new cabins and a storage shed. Each cabin is to be 30' x 30'
with a deck of 6' x 30'. In addition, a 30' x 20' shed is proposed and site work for installation of buildings
proposed.
Resolutions
1. SEQR
2. PB decision
Prosect Description
Applicant proposes to install four new cabins and a storage shed. Each cabin is to be 30' x 30' with a deck of 6'
x 30'. In addition, a 30' x 20' shed is proposed and site work for installation of buildings proposed. Applicant
has also completed filling and clearing prior to approvals. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 of the Zoning
Ordinance, new construction shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. The project site is
currently part of an ongoing enforcement action for starting site work without necessary approvals.
Staff Comments
Location-The project site is located on the east side of Route 9 past the outlets going north.
Arrangement- The project includes the construction of 4 new cabins and will maintain the existing 2 story 8 unit
apartment building, 12 cabins (9 single bedrooms and 3 2-bedrooms), a house with an office building, and a
single story motel building (3 units).
Site Design- The new cabins are located on the north side of the property and will be 900 sqft with a 180 sqft
porch. The new cabins will utilize the one way access travel lane for the existing cabins on the northside of the
property.
Signage and lighting no changes to the existing site lighting or signage is proposed
Site conditions-The area of the new cabins, septic area and stormwater are part of a clearing activity that was
identified by Code Compliance for work without approvals. The plans show the total fill on the site is 995
cubic yards where 437 cy are from offsite and the remaining is from onsite. The applicant has applied for site
plan review for the project area to be developed as part court discussion.
Traffic/Parking- The applicant has four curb cut access points on the site. The site plan shows the existing
parking to be 29 spaces and to be increased to 37 parking spaces.
Grading and drainage plan Sediment and erosion control-The applicant has submitted a stormwater
management plan that indicates the disturbance on the site is 0.94 acres. An Infiltration basin and grass swales
are proposed to accommodate runoff for the project area. Silt fencing will be installed for the sediment and
erosion control. The plans include installation of a retaining wall at 24 inches in two locations near to units E,
F, G, H and near the proposed septic system.
Landscape plan no additional landscaping is proposed.
Building Elevations —The plans show the cabin elevations and for the height to be 16 ft 10 +/-in.
Floor plans—The floor plans show the arrangement of the two beds, bath and access door.
No waivers were requested.
Summary
The applicant has completed a site plan application for the site preparation and construction of 4 new cabins and
a storage shed for the King Hendrick Motel.