Staff Notes SP 38-2017 Mackey_5 16 17 et
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
May 16, 2017
Site Plan 38-2017 CHRIS MACKEY
Corinth Rd. (west of 43 10)/ CLI—Commercial Light Industrial/Ward 4
SEQR Unlisted
Material Review: site drawing, building type image
Parcel History: AV 36-2017
Requested Action
Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for construction of a 2,450 sq. ft. storage building.
Resolutions
1. PB recommendation
Prosect Description
Applicant proposes construction of a 2,450 sq. ft. storage building. Project includes a single drive aisle around
building with one access to Corinth Road. The site will be cleared to install stormwater, drive aisle and
plantings. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, construction of a storage building shall be
subject to Planning Board review and approval. Variance: Relief is requested for setbacks. Planning Board
shall provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Staff Comments
• Location-The project site is location on Corinth Rd at the west property of building at 310 Corinth Rd
• Arrangement- The building is proposed to be at the center of the property with a looped driveway access
• Site Design- The applicant proposes to clear a 0.33 ac parcel to construct a 2450 sq ft building and for
associated site work.
• Building—The proposed building is to be 2,450 sq ft, to have multiple overhead doors, with a height less
than 30 ft. The interior of the building is to be an open floor plan for storage of family items.
• Signage-There is no signage proposed as the project is single building for owner self-storage.
• Site conditions-The existing site is wooded and will be cleared for project construction
• Traffic- The plans showl parking space, a one way drive aisle around the building at 15 ft wide. There is
also only one access point to the project site.
• Site layout and utility plan—The proposed building will be connected to electric and water. There will be no
septic system installed as the site does not require a bathroom for non commercial storage use.
• Grading and drainage plan and Sediment and erosion control: Information on the plot plan shows drainage
to the property lines and then to the front and rear of the property in shallow depressions on either side of
the driveway.
• Landscape plan—the plans show a small tree line to remain on the west property line and a planted tree line
on the east side of American Arborvitae. The east property line borders a residential use and the applicant is
requesting a waiver from providing a 50 ft buffer. The east property line also shows a fence to be existing
on the adjoining property -4 ft chainlink fencing.
• Site lighting plan—The applicant has indicated the lighting will be wall mounted fixtures security lighting.
Final plans should include lighting fixture type, footcandle, and the number of units.
• Elevations- the applicant has included a photo image of the typical building type. Final plans should include
building elevation plans showing dimensions.
• Floor plans —the floor plans shows an open area and the door locations.
Pursuant to Section 179-9-050 the Planning Board may grant waivers on its own initiative or at the written
request of an applicant. No waivers have been requested.
Nature of Variance
The proposed building is to be located 50 ft from the front where a 75 ft setback is required. Then side setbacks
are proposed to be 20 ft where 30 ft is required.
Summary
The planning board is to provide a recommendation to the zba in regards to the relief requested for setback
relief.
Meeting Hg istory: PB I" meeting