Staff Notes SP 49-2017 Garden World_7 25 17 et
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
July 25, 2017
Site Plan 49-2017 Garden World Associates, LLC
537 Aviation Road/ Cl—Commercial Intensive/Ward 1
SEQR Unlisted
Material Review: application, survey, elevation drawings, site drawings
Parcel History: 1995 roof, 1996 Int. Alt., 1999 Greenhouse demo., 2000, 2012 int. alt.; AV 44-2017
Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval for 400 sq. ft. deck where existing 270 sq. ft. existing deck will be
removed.
Resolutions
1. SEQR
2. PB decision
Prosect Description
Applicant proposes 400 sq. ft. deck where existing 270 sq. ft. existing deck will be removed. New deck is to
accommodate existing 8 tables (16 seats) and to add two new tables (4 seats). The project also includes a new
64 sq. ft. entryway over an existing ramp. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 & 17-4-080 of the Zoning Ordinance,
expansion of outdoor deck for seating and addition of covered entry shall be subject to Planning Board review
and approval.
Staff Comments
• Location-The project site is at 537 Aviation Road known as the Silo additional access is from Carlton Drive.
• Arrangement- The existing building is to remain with changes only occurring to the front of the building
facing Aviation Rd.
• Site Design- The project includes removal of the existing 270 sq ft deck and to replace with a 400 sq ft deck.
The applicant has indicated the new deck is 2 ft longer than the previous deck. The new deck is used for the
outdoor seating area. The current outdoor seating is for 16 seats and the new deck will accommodate 20
seats. The new deck will extend to the beginning of the parking space area facing the building. The project
area has had whiskey barrel plantings between the existing deck and the parking area. The plans show an
existing entryway walk that is to be covered by 6 ft x8 ft pitched roof area .
• Building—The existing building has 7,700 sq ft foot print that includes 2 story for retail and food service
area.
• Signage—The plans do not indicate any changes to the signage.
• Site conditions-The site consists of primarily parking area and building where the new deck will be over
existing pavement area.
• Traffic- The applicant has indicated the site has 58 parking spaces and this accommodates the uses of retail
and food service. There applicant has indicated 20 exterior seats are proposed and internal retail 4,168 sq ft
for 21 parking spaces required and the remaining are for food service.
• Site layout and utility plan, Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control—the plans do not
indicate any changes to the site for these items.
• Landscape plan—The site has minimal landscaping on the edges of the parcel. The applicant proposes to
remove a few whiskey barrel planted between the deck and parking spaces. The board may request
additional information on landscaping.
• Site lighting plan—The plans do not indicate any changes to the site or building lighting. The applicant has
indicated there maybe decorative deck lighting.
• Elevations —the information shows the deck view and covered porch area.
• Floor plans -the submitted plans show the location of the deck addition and the covered porch area. The
board may request to have the seating plan noted on the new deck area.
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: g. site lighting, h. signage, j. stormwater, k.
topography, 1. landscaping, n traffic, o. commercial alterations/ construction details, q. soil logs, r.
construction/demolition disposal s. snow removal.
Nature of Variance
Granted 7/19/17. The applicant proposes a new 400 sq ft deck and a 68 sq ft cover over an existing entryway.
The deck is to be 46.5 ft from the front property line where a 75 ft is required.
Summary
The applicant has completed a site plan application for the construction of a new deck and covered entryway.
MeetingHistory PB: 7/18/17; ZBA: 7/19/17;