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Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
April 18, 2017
Site Plan 25-2017 CHRIS CARTE
1067 State Route 9 /Cl—Commercial Intensive/Ward 2
SEQR Unlisted
Material Review: application, site plan drawing, elevations, facade detail,photo of existing building
Parcel History: several signs, interior alterations
Requested Action
Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for relief requested for front setback.
Resolutions
1. Planning Board recommendation
Prosect Description
Applicant proposes a new facade on an existing 6,000 sq. ft. building for a new addition of 125 sq. ft. and width
of 24 inches. Project includes new parking arrangement. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 of the Zoning
Ordinance, reuse of existing retail building, new parking and new facade shall be subject to Planning Board
review and approval. Variance: Relief is sought for front setback. Planning Board shall provide a
recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Staff Comments
• Location-The project is located at 1067 State Route 9 adjacent to the existing Wood Carte store.
• Arrangement- The project involves the upgrade of an existing building exterior and to add additional
parking to coincide with the adjacent property to the south.
• Site Design- The project includes utilizing the existing building and parking area. The applicant proposes
additional 4 spaces with sidewalk access to the front door.
• Building—The applicant proposes front facade alteration with a wood detail that is similar to appearance to
the store on the southside Wood Carte. The current facade is a mix brick appearance and the new would be
wood siding with new entry facade face. The existing covered entry will be removed. The width of the new
facade is 24 inches.
• Signage-There is a detail of the signage location but final text has not been provided for the facacde. The
building site has an existing free standing sign that may require a sign variance if the panel is to be changed.
• Traffic- The building is to be associated with the current operations of the Wood Carte furniture store for
sales of furniture. The applicant proposes to utilize the existing rear parking area and appears that it would
access the current Wood Carte furniture access drive.
• Site layout and utility plan—There is no changes in the utilities ; existing building is connected to Town
sewer and water.
• Grading and drainage plan and Sediment and erosion control- There are no changes to the site
• Landscape plan- The applicant proposes removal of existing lawn area at the front of the building for
parking. No additional landscaping is proposed.
• Site lighting plan No changes to the existing site lighting is proposed; the board should request clarification
if there is to be building lighting.
• Elevations- The applicant has provided a sketch of the facade appearance from frontside and side view.
• Floor plans —The applicant has indicated the interior of the building will be set up for furniture sales similar
to the neighboring building.
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: g. site lighting, h. signage, j. stormwater, k.
topography, 1. landscaping, n traffic, o. commercial alterations/ construction details, p floor plans, q. soil logs, r.
construction/demolition disposal s. snow removal.
Nature of Variance
The proposed new facade will be located 41.3 ft from the front property line where a 75 setback is required.
Permeability is to be 18.3%where 30%is required and existing was 20.5%.
Summary
The planning board will provide a recommendation to the zba in regards to the variance request for a front
setback and permeability.
Meeting History First meeting