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Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
February 21, 2017
Site Plan 12-2017 NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC (AT&T)
1359 Ridge Road/MDR—Moderate Density Residential/Ward 1
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Material Review: Bound notebook with application materials and site plan drawings
Parcel History: SP 55-2015, UV 57-2015
Requested Action:
Planning Board review and approval to construct a telecommunications facility.
Resolutions
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Planning Board decision
Prosect 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 has
received approval with an adjustment to the tower top—requiring tree limb elements to be included.
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: h. signage, g. site lighting, j. stormwater, k.
topography, 1. landscaping, q. soil logs, r. construction/demolition disposal s. snow removal.
NATURE OF VARIANCE
Granted 2/15/17. 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 applicant has completed a site plan review for the placement of a 130 ft cellular tower. The project
includes the additional tree-like branches at the tower top per the Adirondack park agency. The previous
approvals had expired. Engineering sign off received 10/30/15.
Meeting History: PB 2/14/17, 2/21/17; ZBA 2/15/17