SP 3-2017 Fiacco Staff Notes et
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
January 17, 2016
Site Plan 3-2017 MICHAEL FIACCO
63 Quaker Road/Cl—Commercial Intensive/Ward 2
SEQR Unlisted—Short Form
Material Review: application, narrative, survey, site plan drawings, architectural drawings, lighting
information, stormwater review
Parcel History: SP 59-2000 Tele. Equip., SV 16-2013 Sign setback, SP 53-2015 & AV 49-2015 Loading
dock canopy
Requested Action
Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for relief sought for setbacks & FAR.
Resolutions
1. Planning Board recommendation
Prosect Description
Applicant proposes to upgrade five main facade entries for tenants in a building complex. Second story entry
door to be a frame enhancement. Facade improvements include new lighting, building edge landscaping and
roof extension at entrances. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, upgrade of exterior facade
and addition of new entryway shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
Location-The project is located at 63 Quaker Road as in an existing business complex with multiple tenants.
Arrangement- The applicant proposes to modify the exterior of the existing building and will upgrade five main
entryway areas. There is an existing entry-door for the second floor that will also be upgrade and to be
consistent with the new facade.
Building—The plans show new entryway overhangs and a new display window will be added to the Bennington
Furniture entryway area. The new overhang is to be 6 ft 8 in where the existing is 4 ft Bin. The entryway fronts
will be enhanced with a cedar siding for a portion 12 ft+/- x 16 ft+/- and depth of 1 ft 11 in. The building is to
be painted dark gray color and the second story area will be painted a light gray color. The second story
windows will also have a cedar awning placed over them.
Signage-The plans show new signage for each tenant to be an internally lit LED signage lettering. Signage size
varies on location some are 24 in high lettering and others are 11 in high lettering.
Site conditions-The applicant intends to maintain the existing configuration of access points,parking, and
loading/unloading areas on the site. This includes 126 parking spaces.
Grading and drainage—The applicant has provided a letter from engineer indicating there is a sheet flow for
much of the site that drains to the perimeter. The information explains there are two drop inlets but it is
unknown their discharge points as well as the roof that has an internal drain system. The new landscaping is
identified in the letter that may assist with adding pervious area and the stormwater from the new entryway
features. The engineer does note that the site is not subject to routine flooding problems.
Landscape plan -The applicant proposes to add a landscape area at the edge of the building that will follow the
front facade of the whole building.
Site lighting plan—The applicant has included details on the facade lighting and the existing site lighting. There
are four existing pole fixtures on the west end of the site and one pole light with two lamps at the south side
adjacent to Quaker Rd. The applicant has indicated all the fixtures were replaced in 2014 with new LED cutoff
fixtures and that it does not exceed the 2.5 foot candles code requirement.
Elevations —the plans submitted show the elevations and color scheme of the features being added to the
building.
Floor plans—the plans submitted show the floor plans for the existing tenants and the second floor area.
Pursuant to Section 179-9-050 the Planning Board may grant waivers on its own initiative or at the written
request of an applicant. The application form identified as "Requirements" outlines the items to appear on the
site plan or included as attachments. 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: i. utility systems, j. stormwater —applicant has
supplied a letter from an engineer but no calculations have been provide, k. topography, n traffic, q. soil logs, r.
construction/demolition disposal s. snow removal.
Nature of Variance
The applicant requests relief for front setback on the south side of the building where 44 ft is proposed and a 75
ft setback is required.
Summary
The Planning Board is to provide a recommendation to the ZBA in regards setback requirements for setback
relief requested.