Staff Notes SP Mod. PZ 174-2016 OMall_7 19 16 Town of Queensbury Planning Board
at Community Development Department Staff Notes
July 19, 2016
Site Plan Modification PZ 174-2016 OMall Family Limited Partnership/ 102 Quaker Road/
Commercial Intensive-CI
SEQR Unlisted
Material Review: application, narrative, site plan drawings, elevations, sign details
Parcel History: SP 39-2013 Reconfigure internal space& site alterations to entrances,
parking, etc.; SP 20-2014 Modifications to allow 3 tenants; several BP's
for signs
Requested Action
Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for relief for setback for new entryway and for one tenant to have two
signs.
Resolutions
1. Planning Board recommendation to the Zoning Board
Proiect Description
Applicant proposes to modify Site Plan 20-2014 to add a new entry way 33' x 7' to the front of an existing business
complex. Alterations include new signage projections and entryways on south side. Pursuant to Chapter 179-9-120 &
179-3-040 of the Zoning Ordinance,modifications to an approved site plan and exterior alterations to a commercial
building shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Variance: Relief is sought for setback for new
entryway and tenant signage. Planning Board shall provide recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Staff Comments
Location-The project is located at 102 Quaker Road.
Arrangement- The applicant proposes a modification to an approved site plan to renovate the front facade to create a new
entryway to the building for Tenant One. The project includes new signage for Tenant One to include north facing and
east facing signage. In addition the applicant proposes a new freestanding sign in the existing planter area.
Building -The entry way is to be 33 ft in height with a width of 7ft from the main building at the columns and 8ft width at
the top. The new entry way is to be consistent with the existing masonry building. The applicant proposes sign facade
changes on the east side of the building for Tenant One and Tenant Two. The front facade and one east side facade area
will have signage for Tenant One where the east side is a requested variance for a tenant having more than one sign.
Signage-The applicant proposes changes to the existing monument sign to a new internally illuminated 3 tenant 45 sq ft
sign. The plans show the planter to remain and the sign is to be 10 ft in height.
Site conditions-The project does not propose exterior changes for tenant Three. The parking arrangement and planting
plans are to remain as previously proposed.
Elevations- The submission includes the elevations of the new entryway and the new signage.
The applicant has not requested waivers and has indicated the previous approval SP 20-2014 would be implemented per
the plans.
Nature of Variance
The applicant requests relief for construction of new entry way area where a 75 ft setback is require and 44.69 ft is
proposed on the east corner and 43.75 ft from the west corner. The applicant also requests relief for an additional wall
sign for a tenant One.
Summary
The PB is to provide a recommendation to the ZBA in regards to the applicants request for setback relief and number of
signs for one tenant.