SP 43-2017 Northeast Power_6 27 17 Staff Notes et
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
June 27, 2017
Site Plan 43-2017 NORTHEAST POWER SYSTEMS
66 Carey Road/ CLI—Commercial Light Industrial/Ward 4
SEQR Unlisted
Material Review: Narrative, application, site drawings, drainage report
Parcel History: SUB 6-87, SP 66-1998, SP 29-2000 6,000 sf addition; SP 23-2011 12,000 sf expansion
Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval to construct an 11,400 sq. ft. addition to existing 25,880 sq. ft. electrical
industrial business facility.
Resolutions
1. SEQR
2. PB decision
Prosect Description
Applicant proposes to construct an 11,400 sq. ft. addition to existing 25,880 sq. ft. electrical industrial business
facility. Project includes 9,000 sq. ft. warehouse and 2,400 sq. ft. office area. Site work includes new septic
area altering parking on site. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, industrial additions shall
be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
• Location-The project site is an addition to an existing building located at 66 Carey Road within the
industrial park.
• Arrangement- The existing parcel is located at the corner of Carey Road and Native Drive. The addition
will be towards Carey Road.
• Site Design- The existing building is 25,880 sq ft appears on plans as two interconnected buildings. The
plans show the area of 20 parking spaces that will be used for the proposed addition of warehouse and office
area. In addition, the applicant has indicated several pines will be relocated on the site as well as the lateral
lines for the septic.
• Building—The project includes a 90X100 warehouse building addition to the existing warehouse area of the
facility. The elevations show the height to be consistent with the existing building including the metal style
building. There is only single doors on either side of the addition. The office addition is to be 40X60 will
also be placed at the north east side of the site. The office is to include an area for offices, conference room
and lobby area.
• Signage-The applicant has shown signage at the new office area. The board should request clarification on
size of the sign to confirm compliance. The office area addition is set back at 56 ft from the front property
line where a 30 sq ft wall sign would be maximum allowed with a permit.
• Site conditions (Grading and drainage plan)-The applicant has provided information on site drainage for the
existing and new additions.
• Traffic- The existing building and additions require the site to have 30 parking spaces where there are 25
spaces shown at the front of the buildings. The site also contains a rear delivery and pick-up area for the
vehicles to access the warehouse portion of the site. The site would accommodate the additional spaces if
needed.
• Site lighting—The applicant has indicated the existing building lighting near the addition is to be removed
and reinstalled on the new addition. No lighting poles where identified—The board may request
clarification if any new light poles are to be installed.
• Elevations and Floor plans —Elevations and floor plans have been provided.
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 not requested any waivers.
Summary
The applicant has completed a site plan application for the addition of a 90 X100 sq ft warehouse addition, a 40
x60 sq ft office building addition, site work for the parking area, relocating trees, relocating laterals, building
lighting and site work for stormwater. The board may request clarification on signage and pole lighting.
MeetingHistory First meeting