Staff Notes from 2015 previous submission that expired Site Plan 55-2015 Cingular Wireless @ 1359
Ridge Road
No Public Hearing
Draft Resolution Planning Board
recommendation to the Zoning Board of
Appeals
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Town of Queensbury Planning Board
\° Community Development Department Staff Notes
October 20, 2015 & October 27, 2015
Site Plan 55-2015 New Cingular Wireless PCS, 1359 Ridge Road, MDR zone
SEQR Type Unlisted
Material Review: Bound notebook with application materials and site plan drawings
Parcel History: SUP 7-15 and SP6-15 continue mining operation-withdrawn. UV 57-15 new cell
tower—pending.
Requested Action
10-20-15: Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals concerning the relief requested in the use variance
application as well as the potential impacts of this project on the neighborhood and surrounding community
10-27-15: Telecommunication Towers shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval
Resolutions
1. 10-20-15: PB recommendation to ZBA
2. 10-27-15: SEQR resolution& Site Plan Review decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes to construct a telecommunications facility - 130' monopole with 9 antennas, associated
equipment shelter and pad all within a fenced area. Pursuant to Chapter 179-5 & 179-9 of the Zoning
Ordinance Telecommunication Towers shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Variance:
Use Variance required as telecommunications facilities are not allowed in a MDR zone. Planning Board shall
provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Staff Comments
The applicant proposes to utilize a 10,000 sq ft area to install a 130 ft monopole cellular tower and associated
equipment. The applicant has indicated that the area will be fenced in with a 40 x 60 ft area and to include a
equipment shelter and a generator. The site is a new cell tower and is subject to a use variance for utility usage.
The application provides details of reviewing sites that have an existing tower for shared use and locating in
areas that allow new towers where neither met the needs of placement of new tower. The applicant has
provided a visual analysis and gap coverage maps. The project is located in the Adirondack Park and is already
in the review process where the APA has asked for the local review to be completed before they proceed. The
applicant is also completing the necessary materials for NYSDEC as the project site has an existing mining
permit that is subject to modification with the DEC.
NATURE OF VARIANCE
The applicant requests a use variance for placement of a cell tower in area that does not allow towers. The
criteria is specific for telecommunications this includes providing information about necessity, compelling
reasons for the tower, and the extent of burden on the community.
SUMMARY
The Planning Board is to provide a recommendation to the ZBA in regards to the applicants request for
placement of a cell tower in area that does not allow towers
Town of Queensbury
Community Development Office
742 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY 12804
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
RESOLUTION -Planning Board Recommendation to Zoning Board of Appeals
Use Variance 57-2015 for NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC
Tax Map ID 279.-1-48/Property Address: 1359 Ridge Road
The applicant has submitted an application for the following:
Applicant proposes to construct a telecommunications facility - 130' monopole with 9 antennas,
associated equipment shelter and pad all within a fenced area. Pursuant to Chapter 179-5 & 179-9 of the
Zoning Ordinance Telecommunication Towers shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Variance: Use Variance required as telecommunications facilities are not allowed in a MDR zone.
Planning Board shall provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
The Town of Queensbury Zoning Ordinance, per Section 179-9-070 J 2 b. requires the Planning Board to
provide a written recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for projects that require both Zoning Board
of Appeals & Planning Board approval;
The Planning Board has briefly reviewed and discussed this application, the relief request in the variance
application as well as the potential impacts of this project on the neighborhood and surrounding community,
and found that:
MOTION TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION ON BEHALF OF THE PLANNING BOARD TO THE
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS FOR USE VARIANCE NO. 57-2015 NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS
PCS, LLC: Introduced by who moved its adoption, seconded by ; and
a) The Planning Board, based on a limited review, has not identified any significant adverse impacts that
cannot be mitigated with current project proposal -
OR
b) The Planning Board, based on a limited review, has identified the following areas of concern:
1)
Duly adopted this 20th day of October 2015 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Cc: Centerline Communications c/o David Ford
Phone: 5 18.76 l.8220 I Fax: 5 1 8.745.4437 1742 Bay Road,Queensbury,NY 12804 www.queensbury.net
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375 Bay Road,Queensbury, NY 12804
COMPANIES P: (518)812-0513 F: (518)812-2205
www.chazencompanies.com
Engineers Hudson Valley Office (845)454-3980
Land Surveyors Capital District Office (518)273-0055
Planners ,®
Environmental Professionals
Landscape Architects
October 15, 2015 RE C El
Mr. Craig Brown
Zoning Administrator and Code Compliance Officer OCT 1 6 2015 G
Town of Queensbury
742 Bay Road TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
Queensbury, New York 12804 PLANNING OFFICE
Delivered via email only: CraigB@queensbury.net
Re: Cingular Wireless Site Plan Review
Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York
Chazen Project#91500.30
Queensbury Ref#SP55-2015
Dear Mr. Brown:
The Chazen Companies (Chazen) has received a submission package from your office for the above
referenced project. The applicant intends to construct a new telecommunications tower and auxiliary
facilities within a 40' x 60' fenced area at 1359 Ridge Road. Submitted information includes the
following:
• Application document by Phillips Lytle LLP, dated September 15, 2015, which included the
following items:
o Site Plans titled, "Construction Plans For AT&T Telecommunication Tower at 1359 Ridge
Road,Queensbury, New York 12804", by Vision Engineering, PLLC,dated October 2014;
o Stormwater mitigation letter titled, "New Cingular Wireless, LLC Telecommunications
Tower Application(s)Stormwater Mitigation",dated August 8,2015.
Your office has requested that we limit our review to the design of stormwater system as it relates to
compliance to local, state or relevant codes and regulations. Based upon our review, Chazen offers the
following comments for the Town's consideration:
Stormwater Management& Erosion and Sediment Control:
1. The project proposes to disturb an area of 9,148 square feet of land (According to Exhibit P
Stormwater Mitigation letter dated August 8, 2015 by Vision Engineering) and will not be
subject to NYSDEC Phase II Stormwater Regulations. However, this project falls within the Lake
George watershed and will be subject to the requirements of Section 147-11,for Projects within
the Lake George Park.
Chazen Engineering,Land Surveying&Landscape Architecture Co.,D.P.C.
Chazen Environmental Services,Inc.
The Chazen Companies,Inc.
Town of Queensbury
Cingular Wireless
October 15,2015
Page 2
2. Per Section 147-11(I)(2)(a)of the Town code,the Applicant has chosen the alternate stormwater
runoff calculation approach for the basis of design, which utilizes 1.5 gallons of stormwater
capacity for every square foot of net increase in impervious area. The Applicant intends to use
the void space within the 12-inches of No. 1 &2 stone bedding of the tower compound bedding.
The Applicant states that the entire stone bedding is being utilized as a temporary storage
device(utilizing voids) until the "runoff" can infiltrate into the subsurface below.
3. The project's proposed stormwater design, which utilizes the tower compound bedding as
runoff storage, was discussed with the Lake George Park Commission. The Lake George Park
Commission considers the tower compound bedding as an impervious surface, and as such, the
Commission does not allow tower bedding to be utilized as a stormwater features. The
Applicant shall revise the site plan accordingly.
In the event the Planning Board or Town staff have any questions or require additional information,
please do not hesitate to contact me at(518)824-1926.
Sincerely,
Sean M. Doty, P.E., LEED AP
Associate
Manager, Municipal Engineering Services
cc: Sunny Sweet,Town Planning Office Administrator(via email)
Laura Moore,Town Land Use Planner(via e-mail)
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Site Plan 55-2015 New Cingular Wireless PCS,
LLC @ 139 Ridge Road
Public Hearing Scheduled
Draft Resolution — grant / deny site plan
approval
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
October 20, 2015 & October 27, 2015
Site Plan 55-2015 New Cingular Wireless PCS, 1359 Ridge Road, MDR zone
SEQR NA
Material Review: Bound notebook with application materials and site plan drawings
Parcel History: SUP 7-15 and SP6-15 continue mining operation-withdrawn. UV 57-15 new cell
tower—pending.
Requested Action
10-27-15: Telecommunication Towers shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval
Resolutions
1. 10-27-15: Site Plan Review decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes to construct a telecommunications facility - 130' monopole with 9 antennas, associated
equipment shelter and pad all within a fenced area. Pursuant to Chapter 179-5 & 179-9 of the Zoning
Ordinance Telecommunication Towers shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
The applicant proposes to utilize a 10,000 sq. ft. area to install a 130 ft. monopole cellular tower and associated
equipment. The applicant has indicated that the area will be fenced in with a 40 x 60 ft. area and to include a
equipment shelter and a generator. The site is a new cell tower and is subject to a use variance for utility usage.
The application provides details of reviewing sites that have an existing tower for shared use and locating in
areas that allow new towers where neither met the needs of placement of new tower. The applicant has
provided a visual analysis and gap coverage maps. The project is located in the Adirondack Park and is already
in the review process where the APA has asked for the local review to be completed before they proceed. The
applicant is also completing the necessary materials for NYSDEC as the project site has an existing mining
permit that is subject to modification with the DEC.
SUMMARY
The applicant has completed a site plan application for the construction of a 130 ft monopole cell tower and
associated site work. The applicant has received a use variance from the zoning board of appeals.
Oct15-07
Warren County Planning Department
Project Review and Referral Form
Reviewed by Department on October 20, 2015
Project Name: New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC
Owner: Kubricky Construction Corp.
ID Number: QBY-15-SPR-55
County Project#: Oct15-07
Current Zoning: MDR
Community: Queensbury
Project Description:
Applicant proposes to construct a telecommunications facility- 130'monopole with 9 antennas, associated equipment
shelter and pad all within a fenced area.
Site Location:
1359 Ridge Road
Tax Map Number(s):
279.-1-48
Staff Notes:
The issues here appear to be of a local nature involving local issues without any significant impacts on County properties
or resources. Staff recommends no county impact based on the information submitted according to the suggested
review criteria of NYS General Municipal Law Section 239 L applied to the proposed project.
Local actions to date(if any):
County Planning Department:
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Local Action:/Final Disposition:
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Warn County Planning Department Date Signed Local Official Date Signed
PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM TO THE WARREN COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT WITHIN 10 DAYS OF FINAL ACTION
Town of Queensbury
Community Development Office
742 Bay Road, Queensbury,NY 12804
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
RESOLUTION—Grant/Deny Site Plan Approval for Site Plan 55-2015
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC
Tax Map ID 279.-1-48 /Property Address: 1359 Ridge Road
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 construct.a telecommunications facility - 130'
monopole with 9 antennas, associated equipment shelter and pad all within a fenced area. Pursuant to
Chapter 179-5 & 179-9 of the Zoning Ordinance Telecommunication Towers 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 referred to the Warren
County Planning Department for its recommendation;
On 10-21-2015 the Planning Board made a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appea s; on 10-22-2015
the Zoning Board of Appeals approved the variance request(s),
The Planning Board opened a public hearing on the Site plan application on 10-27-2015 and continued the
public hearing to 10-27-2015 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 10-27-2015;
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 55-2015 NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS,
LLC, Introduced by who moved for its adoption, seconded by
Per the draft provided by staff conditioned upon the following conditions:
Adherence to the items outlined in the follow-up letter sent with this resolution
Duly adopted this 27th day of October 2015 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Phone: 518.761.8220 j Fax: 518.745.4437 742 Bay Road, Queensbury. NY 12804 ; www.queensbury.net