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Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
April 18, 2017
Site Plan 34-2017 140 CAREY ROAD, LLC
140 Carey Road/ CLI—Commercial Light Industrial/Ward 4
SEQR Unlisted
Material Review: narrative, application, site plan drawings, stormwater pollution prevention plan
Parcel History: SUB 6-1987, SUB 10-2010 (Mod.)
Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval to construct 15,375 sq. ft. building with 4,000 sq. ft. of office and sales and
11,375 sq. ft. maintenance area.
Resolutions
1. SEQR
2. Planning Board decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes to construct 15,375 sq. ft. building with 4,000 sq. ft. of office and sales and 11,375 sq. ft.
maintenance area. Project is for the sales and maintenance of snow grooming equipment facility. Project
includes disturbance of 2.3 acres for clearing, building construction and other site work. Pursuant to Chapter
179-3-040 of the Zoning Ordinance new industrial uses in the Cl zone shall be subject to Planning Board review
and approval.
Staff Comments
• Location- The project site is located at 140 Carey Rd, noted as lot 15 of the Northern Distributing
subdivision.
• Arrangement- The project occurs on a vacant 6.454 ac parcel in the Carey Industrial Park. The project
includes construction of a new 15,375 sq ft building,parking area and associated site work.
• Building—The building includes a 4,000 sq ft office and sales area
• Signage-The plans show the location of the sign and the size. There is no sign design or text detail.
• Traffic- The plans show 30 parking spaces with 9 of them located near the sales-office area as lined spaces.
The remaining spaces are unmarked and allow for the applicant to have
• Site layout and utility plan—The plans show electric, gas communication connections available for the
project. The applicant received a septic variance from the Board of health to install a 3000 gallon sanitary
sewer holding tank, 4/3/2017.
• Grading and drainage plan and Sediment and erosion control—The applicant's plans indicate 2.3 ac of
disturbance and a stormwater design for a 100 year storm has been provided. The stormwater pollution
prevention plan and submission have been forwarded to the Town designated engineer for review and
comment.
• Landscape and lighting plan—The plans show 7 pole lights at 20 ft and 8 wall mounted lights at 12 and 14 ft
height. Landscaping includes a planter bed at the sign location then the front building plantings.
• Elevations —The elevations show the north side with large access doors at the parts and maintenance garage.
The office area shows windows an access doors. There are overhangs proposed at the access doors and
associated concrete walkways. The building height max proposed is 25 ft.
• Floor plans —The office area includes sections for office and a show room area. The maintenance area
includes repair shop,parts , welding and a storage 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 applicant has not requested any waivers for the project.
Summary
The applicant has completed a site plan application for the development of a vacant lot with a 15,375 sq ft
building to include an office area with a showroom and the remainder of the building for maintenance and
repair of snow machines.
Meeting_ History: First meeting