special use permit criteria Meg's Deli and Catering, Inc. (Cleverdale Country Store)
2660 State Rte. 9L
Queensbury, NY 12804
Special Use Permit Criteria:
Proposed addition of 10 seats in a covered porch area attached to the Store.
1)The proposed activity is in harmony with the Comprehensive Plan of the town of Queensbury. The
store is currently a Deli with a full Kitchen operating as a food service establishment in a Neighborhood
Commercially zoned area.
2)The proposed project is compatible with the area it is in. NC zoning in this area permits restaurant as
a use. Therefore it would be compatible.
3)The current parking, as well as the overflow parking areas discussed and exhibited with the site plan
review are sufficient for the proposed project (addition of 10 seats). There are 4 entrance and exit areas
providing many options for both vehicular and pedestrian traffic. There is a separate parking area for
those who choose to come by bicycle. There is also a designated area for unloading large trucks by the
back door where the deliveries are brought into the store.
4)The infrastructure and services on site will not be changing due to the increase in seating. There is
currently proper trash control and loitering has never been a problem. Security is present on the
premises to deter any crime (cameras, motion lights,)
5)The proposed project will have no effects on the environmental and natural features of the property.
We are not changing the footprint of the building. The general landscaping and trees used for buffering
are already present on the property and are exhibited on the survey map.
6)We are anticipating increased business during the evening hours with the addition of the porch
seating. Long-term we would expect to attract more customers year round. We feel that it will be an
asset to the community as a gathering place for friends and family.
Specific Standards:
This project is not within the Waterfront Residential Zone but in the Neighborhood Commercial zone
therefore it would not fall under the Waterfront Residential Zoning which states that food service must
be on lands of at least 5 acres.