Staff notes SP PZ 171-2016 Cellco_7 19 16 Town of Queensbury Planning Board
at Community Development Department Staff Notes
July 19, 2016
Site Plan PZ 171-2016 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless/ Off I-87, Aviation Mall Rd,
Glens Falls Water tanks/Parkland Recreation 42 acres PR42A
SEQR Unlisted
Material Review: Application, lease agreement, structural analysis, Visual EAF,
Site Plans Tl, ADI, Cl- C4
Parcel History: SP 60-2000 Telecommunications equip. on water tank(Withdrawn); AV PZ
178-2016
Requested Action
Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for relief for equipment shelter setbacks.
Resolutions
1. Planning Board recommendation to the Zoning Board
Prosect Description
Applicant proposes to place 12 panel antennas and associated equipment—sector mounts, remote radio head
units, a dish antenna, on an existing 122.6 ft. water tank. Antennas to be located at 108 +/- ft. level. The project
includes an equipment shelter 11'6"x 16'. The area of lease is 880 sq. ft. and includes 30 ft. easement for road
access to the site. Pursuant to Chapter 179-5-130(c) of the Zoning Ordinance, antennas on existing tall structure,
telecommunications towers, shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Variance: Relief is
sought for equipment shelter setbacks. Planning Board shall provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board of
Appeals.
Staff Comments
Location-The project site is located off I-87 along the internal ring road of the Aviation Mall at the Glens Falls
Water Tanks.
Site Design/Arrangement- The applicant has indicated the equipment shelter is located on the North side of the
tanks and will be accessed by the existing driveway area for the water tanks.
Building—The equipment shelter is to be 184 +/- sq ft and 12 ft in height. The shelter is an open structure to
provide coverage of the equipment for the operations of the antennas to be located on the tank.
Site conditions-The existing northern water tank at 122.6 ft high will be utilized to place the 12 panel antennas
and associated equipment for the operations of the cell service for Verizon. The plans show the antennas will be
located at 108 ft height of the tank. The applicant has included the Visual EAF and minimal views of the
antennas from the Northway and at close proximity at the mall parking areas. The applicant does not anticipate
any lighting for the location of the antennas or site. The submission indicates additional gravel of 871 sq ft for
the equipment shelter and access to the shelter area.
Elevations —The submission includes elevations of the northern tank with the antennas. In addition, the plans
show the equipment shelter.
Pursuant to Section 179-9-050 the Planning Board may grant waivers upon review of the site plan review
requirements checklist. At the time of application the applicant has either requested waivers, indicated the item
not applicable or has not addressed the item/ left check box blank. This includes the follow items listed under
Requirements of the applicant's application: g. site lighting, h. signage, j. stormwater, n traffic, o. commercial
alterations/ construction details,p floor plans, q. soil logs, r. construction/demolition disposal s. snow removal.
Nature of Variance
The applicant requests relief for construction of an equipment shelter that is located at 28 ft where a 100 ft
setback is required in the PR 42Ac zone.
Summary
The PB is to provide a recommendation to the ZBA in regards to the applicants request for location of the
equipment shelter to close to the front property line.