Staff Notes SP 26-2017 DDDJ_4 18 17 et
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
April 18, 2017
Site Plan 26-2017 DDDJ ENTERPRISES
Lot 43 West Drive/ CLI—Commercial Light Industrial/Ward 4
SEQR Unlisted
Material Review: application, plan sets C-1 to C-6 and A-1 to A-2, stormwater report and stormwater
pollution prevention plan.
Parcel History: SP PZ 93-2016 4800 sf cold storage, SUB Mod. PZ 110-2016;DKC SUB 4-2012 3 lots,
LH SUB 18-2005 2 lots, SP 10-2004 Storage bldgs., SP 5-2012 material storage area;
Disc. 2016; AV 25-2017
Requested Action
Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for relief sought for road frontage.
Resolutions
1. Planning Board recommendation
Prosect Description
Applicant requests approval of a contractor storage yard and construction of an 8,000 sq. ft. enclosed pole barn
for equipment and material storage for contractors' yard. Project includes additional site clearing for outside
storage and a new access road from Luzerne Rd. through an easement with the adjoining lots. Project disturbs
more than an acre and is subject to a SWPPP. Project is associated with site plan modification of SP 93-2016
parcel 308.12-1-7.12 for access. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, contractors' yard and
new building shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Variance: Relief is sought for road
frontage. Planning Board shall provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Staff Comments
• Location-The project site is the rear lot at the end of West Drive, near to the Luzerne Storage Buildings at
240 Luzerne Road.
• Arrangement- The project consists of construction of an 8,000 sq ft contractor's storage building. The
project is located as lot 3 of the DKC Holdings Sub 4-2012. The project includes access by easement on the
west side of the property and a request for a variance for road frontage on west drive.
• Site Design- The plans show the existing location of a soil stockpile. The plans show extensive clearing on
the site were additional information or locations noted for exterior equipment storage should be noted on the
plans.
• Building—The building is to be 30 ft in height and contain an office area and restroom area. The remainder
of the building is for vehicle storage. Overhead doors are shown on each end of the building, one side is to
have windows and the other side two man doors are proposed.
• Signage-The applicant has indicated there will be no signage for the project.
• Traffic- The applicant has indicated there are 4 dedicated parking spaces at the building. Clarification of the
required parking should be addressed—as total parking has not been identified. The site has a 208 sq ft
office area with a 117 bathroom area then the remainder is 7,675 sq ft is vehicle storage. Project may be
considered a construction company where 2 spaces for the office area and then 1 space per company vehicle
will be required.
• Utility plan -The applicant proposes a wastewater system. Information on water, communications and
electric will need to be shown on the plan. Comments have been received from the Water/Wastewater
Department requesting additional information on the water-connection.
• Grading and drainage plan—the plans indicate significant site clearing and grading is to occur. The plans
show a portion of the site to be already cleared and a note indicates there is existing topsoil being stored at
the site. The plans on sheet C-5 do not indicate the final grading to occur on the site. The grading plan
should be updated to reflect the final grade over the site.
• Sediment and erosion control—Sheet C5 show location of silt fence and sediment trap areas.
• Landscape plan—The applicant has indicated the project occurs on a wooden lot where a portion of the site
has been cleared where topsoil storage area exists. The applicant intends to limit clearing to the property
line areas with some buffers ten select trees near to the building to be saved. The stormwater plans shows
areas to be lawn. The plans note a 50 ft buffer at the north property line and on the east property line for
550 ft+/-. The west property line only shows a 30 ft buffer where a 50 ft buffer would be required adjacent
to a residential subdivision.
• Site lighting—Six wall mounted lighting fixtures are to be installed on the building ends with overhead
doors. No pole lights are proposed. Light fixture to be noted on final plans.
• Elevations —Elevation plans show the overhead door locations at the end of the building then windows on
one side and two doors on the other side.
• Floor plans —The floor plan shows the location of the office area, restroom 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 submission should be clarified for item such as snow removal, snow removal,
grading, landscaping and buffer.
Nature of Variance
The applicant requests variance for road frontage where 71.64 ft is provided and 100 ft is required for the
Commercial Light Industrial zone
Summary
The Planning Board is to provide a recommendation to the ZBA in regards to the request for relief for the road
frontage requirements. The Board should consider additional information for site grading, site clearing, storage
area size and use, waivers from buffer requirement, and water connection.
MeetingHistoryDiscussion 11/15/16, this is 1st meeting since