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Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
April 18, 2017
DISC. 6-2017 AVIATION HOSPITALITY, LLC
524 Aviation Road/ESC—Enclosed Shopping Center/Ward 2
SEQR n/a
Material Review: narrative and site drawing
Parcel History: Demolition permits for former Howard Johnson Buildings 2002, 2005 & 2010
Prosect Description
Planning Board discussion of a proposal for construction of a new+/- 15,665 sq. ft. (footprint), 4 story, 92 room
hotel. Pursuant to Chapter 179- 9-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, applicant may submit information for Planning
Board discussion.
Staff Comments
179-3-040 Establishment of Districts —enclosed shopping center.
The intent of this district is to ensure that shopping center development, as well as compatible commercial infill
development,provides safe access points, coherent and safe traffic patterns, efficient loading and unloading,
aesthetically pleasing shopping environments and safe pedestrian circulation.
The project site area zoning was recently changed to allow lodging uses in the encosed shopping center. The
project will involve an interconnect to the existing pyramid mall property and access sharing with the Ambrosia
Diner. The interconnect and the access will be onto Aviation Rd. The applicant has already indicated the
special use permit is require for the project as well as area variance for setbacks.
Summary
Pursuant to Chapter 179- 9- 040 of the Zoning Ordinance, applicant may present a sketch to receive comments
and feedback from the Planning Board. The board may wish to discuss site landscaping,parking location, and
stormwater.
MeetingHistory: Initial discussion