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Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
June 20, 2017
Site Plan 42-2017 LARRY TRACY JR. d/b/a ADIRONDACK CHAINSAW CARVINGS
1439 State Route 9 /Cl—Commercial Intensive/Ward 1
SEQR Unlisted
Material Review: site plan overall site, site plan specific to carving business,photos
Parcel History: SP 46-1986 add wood carving business; SP 50-2014, multiple signs &int. alt. for comm.
tenants
Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval to use a 372 +/- sq. ft. area to operate an exterior operation wood carving
business.
Resolutions
1. SEQR
2. PB decision
Prosect Description
Applicant proposes to use a 372 +/- sq. ft. area to operate an exterior operation wood carving business. Project
includes a 7'x12' utility trailer on site and display pieces. No changes to the site, landscaping, lighting,
stormwater or signage. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, new commercial use shall be
subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
• Location-The project site is at 1439 Route 9 parking area of French Mountain Commons.
• Arrangement- The applicant has indicated the area will used for as a chainsaw carving studio and a place to
sell the carvings. The area is a preexisting parking area for the French Mountain Commons outlet. The
plans show the location of the trailer to remain on site, and two pop-up canopies for display of carvings.
There is also an area for display shelves. The applicant has indicated there is a free wood pile area and
camp wood rack for sale. The plans also show two 55 gallon barrels for rubbish.
• Site Design- The site takes up about 5 spaces on the site that have been previously used by outside
businesses. No change in the parking arrangement or traffic travel is proposed. Parking clarification--The
existing site has approximately 227 parking spaces review of aerial photo and review of grassed area
spaces from previous site plan (SP46-86) and Site Plan 46-86 had 251 spaces on drawing including grassed
area spaces.
• Landscape plan, Site lighting plan, Site details, Utility details, Signage no changes to the site are proposed
no signage at this time.
• Elevations photos have been provided showing typical arrangement of-canopies, display features and
trailer
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 indicated no changes to the sites and are not part of the project for the
following requirements: g. site lighting, h. signage, j. stormwater, k. topography, 1. landscaping, n traffic, o.
commercial alterations/ construction details, p floor plans, q. soil logs, r. construction/demolition disposal s.
snow removal.
Summary
The applicant has completed a site plan application for the exterior operations of a wood carving business to be
located in a portion of the paved area at the north east corner..
Meeting_ History: First meeting