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Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
June 20, 2017
Site Plan 45-2017 AVIATION HOSPITALITY, LLC
Special Use Permit 10-2017 524 Aviation Road/ESC—Enclosed Shopping Center(Hotel, access improvements link
and connector road link)
Site Plan 47-2017 AMBROSIA DINER/ 518 Aviation Road (Access improvements)
Site Plan 48-2017 AVIATION MALL/578 Aviation Road (Construction of connector road from Mall Ring
Road to new hotel parcel)
SEQR Unlisted- coordinated / Ward 2
Material Review: application,narrative, site drawings of hotel and diner access improvements
Parcel History: Demolition permits for former Howard Johnson Buildings 2002, 2005 &2010;
DISC 6-2017, AV 42-2017, SV 6-2017 (see SP 47-2017 & SP 48-2017)
Requested Action
SEQRA —Planning Board seeks lead agency status
Resolutions
1. Planning Board lead agency status for SEQRA
Prosect Description
Hotel-Applicant proposes construction of a new 62,620 sq. ft. (floor area), 4 story, 92 room hotel with
associated parking. Project includes a connector road on adjoining property to Aviation Mall ring road.
Included in the project will be a lot line adjustment between 302.5-1-96.1 and 302.5-1-93.1 with the former
reduced to 2.0 acres and the later to be increased to 4.31 acres. Project includes work with Ambrosia Diner for
access as lot does not have road frontage on Route 254. Pursuant to Chapter 179-9-040 & 179-10 of the Zoning
Ordinance, new commercial use in the ESC zone shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Variance: Relief is sought for setbacks, road frontage and signage. Planning Board shall provide a
recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Ambrosia Diner -Applicant proposes to modify the entryway area along Aviation Road and internal access to
Ambrosia Diner. Project includes new alignment of driveway, new access for Diner and site work. Pursuant to
Chapter 179-9-120 of the Zoning Ordinance, amendments to previously approved site plan shall be subject to
Planning Board review and approval.
Aviation Mall-Applicant proposes construction of a connector road that intersects Aviation Road and the mall.
The project involves disturbance of 1.6 +/- acres and a new roadway of approximately 17,500 +/- sq. ft. The
road will include access for Ambrosia Diner and the proposed hotel and connect to the Aviation Mall ring road.
Pursuant to Chapter 179-9-020 of the Zoning Ordinance, new connector road shall be subject to Planning Board
review and approval.
Application tentative review process:
6/20/17 Planning Board Seek Lead Agency Status
6/21/17 Zoning Board of Appeals consents to Planning Board request for Lead Agency
7/25/17 Meeting—Planning Board accepts lead agency,Planning Board may conduct SEQR and may
make referral to Zoning Board of Appeals
7/26/17 Zoning Board review variance requests for signs and area
8/15/17 Planning Board review for site plan