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Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
May 18, 2017
Site Plan 37-2017 MEGHAN CESARI
Special Use Permit 8-2017 2660 State Route 9L/NC —Neighborhood Commercial/Ward 1
SEQR Unlisted
Material Review: Subdivision map, site plan,photos, floor plan, exterior
Parcel History: SP 64-95; 1997 320 sq.ft. addition; several sign permits
Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval to convert a 528 sq. ft. enclosed porch to an outdoor seating area as a
covered porch with railings.
Resolutions
1. SEQR
2. PB decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes to convert a 528 sq. ft. enclosed porch to an outdoor seating area as a covered porch with
railings. Project includes 10 new seats and to maintain 25 existing seats. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 of the
Zoning Ordinance, new food service and building alteration shall be subject to Planning Board review and
approval.
Staff Comments
• Location-The project site is at 2660 State Route 9L known as the Cleverdale Store.
• Arrangement- The applicant proposes altering the building of an enclosed porch to an open covered porch
for 10 new seats for food service
• Site Design- The other existing buildings and site conditions are not changing
• Building—The applicant has shown the 528 sq ft area to be converted to outdoor seating and the interior
layout where the outdoor seating area will have access to.
• Signage-no changes in signage area proposed
• Traffic- The applicant does not proposes to change the parking arrangements but has shown locations where
parking could occur if needed. The applicants existing parking area is located in the NYS right of way-so
the applicant has shown the 29 on-site parking could be accommodated on the applicant's property.
• Landscape plan—The applicant has indicated some planters are installed around the store
• Site lighting plan—The plans show the location of the existing lighting and no changes are proposed.
• The applicant proposes no changes to the: Utilities, drainage plan, Signage
• Elevations —The applicant has included photos
• Floor plans —The plans included show the location of sales, storage, and tables
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: j. stormwater, k. topography, q. soil logs,and s.
snow removal.
Special Use Permit Criteria:
A special use permit is required as outlined in Section 179-10-070.
General Criteria
• Harmony with the Comprehensive Plan- The existing property is the Neighborhood Commercial zone and
allows for commercial and food service.
• Compatibility The applicant has indicated the Cleverdale Store with Deli already exists and adding food
service
• Access, circulation and parking —The applicant does not propose any changes to the site conditions. The
applicant has shown parking for the site. Also the applicant has indicated they have many customer who are
pedestrians.
• Infrastructure and services. There are no changes to the infrastructure on the site.
• Environment and natural features —the project does not propose any changes to the existing site conditions.
• Long-term effects —The project is an expansion of the existing store operation to have additional outdoor
seating.
Specific Criteria food service in the waterfront residential zone requires at least five acres—The applicants
project is in the neighborhood commercial zone.
Summary
The applicant has completed a site plan application and a special use permit for the additional seats for food
service and conversion of the enclosed porch area to a covered porch area.
Meeting_ History: PB: 1st meeting