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Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
October 17, 2017
Site Plan 64-2017 BOGUSLAW BIELECKI
120 Luzerne Road/ CLI—Commercial Light Industrial/Ward 4
SEQR Type Unlisted
Material Review: application, site plan, elevation, traffic, stormwater
Parcel History: SP 1999, DISC 7-2017
Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval to construct two multipurpose manufacturing/office/warehouse buildings.
Resolutions
1. SEQR
2. Planning Board decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes to construct two multipurpose manufacturing/office/warehouse buildings. Each building to
be 15,400 sq. ft. (footprint)/24,800 sq. ft. (floor area) for a total of 30,800 sq. ft. Front area is to be a three story
office, rear building area is to be two story. Project to include site disturbance of more than one acre and
includes stormwater, lighting and landscaping. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, new
construction shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
• Location-The project property is next to 144 Luzerne Rd "Sanitary Sewer Service Company and 106
Luzerne Rd "Arrowhead Equipment".
• Arrangement- The project includes two multi-purpose buildings the plans show the new buildings to be
perpendicular to Luzerne Rd. The front of the buildings are to be three story and contain office areas or
light manufacturing areas; then attached will be the warehouse buildings with delivery bays, the end of the
buildings are to have 2- story attached office areas or light manufacturing areas. The site work includes
grading, installation of underground stormwater controls,parking and delivery areas.
• Site Design- The parcel is a 12.92 acre vacant lot—the project occurs on the first 3+ acres along Luzerne Rd.
The remaining land will be left as wooded open field, wetland area. The applicant has indicated this
particular area was used for the construction of the Northway at this time they have identified areas that
have been filled and all building construction is occurring away from the filled areas.
• Building—The buildings are to be 15,400 sq ft footprint and have a total floor area 49,600 sq ft both
buildings combined.
• Signage-The plans show a location of signage and that it is to be a monument sign no larger than 45 sq ft.
• Traffic- The sight distance was evaluated for a 45 mph road and the reports has suggested vegetation on
each side of the new drives will need to be cleared as part of the project. The applicant has provided a
traffic analysis in regards to the project and has also include the traffic condition if the Exit 18 corridor
study. The project will include traffic that involves the intersections of Media Drive and Main with primary
access to the Northway for truck traffic. The report indicates that light timing in this area/left turn phase
may or could be adjusted to provide a better level of service. The project would increase the level of delay
by less than one second and the large improvements for the media drive intersection would only be triggered
with a full build out as identified in the Cl 18 study.
• Site layout and utility plan—The utility plan shows the location of the septic system to the rear of the
developed area, stormwater management under the pavement area directed to the rear for stormwater areas.
A hydrant is to be installed on site and water is connected from Luzerne Rd.
• Grading and drainage plan and Sediment and erosion control—The plans detail the area of disturbance to be
about 4.7 ac.
• Landscape plan Planting plan shows the landscaping along Luzerne Rd, the front of the buildings, rear of
the buildings and parking area. The plans also show snow storage areas.
• Site lighting plan—The plans show 8 pole lights at 10 ft height with an image on Sheet 8 then 14 pole lights
at 15 ft height without an image. Clarification for Type B light pole will be needed. The brightest at 5.5+/-
is shown at the base of the 15 ft pole areas and the others are 2.6 +/- and less. On Sheet 3 indicates there are
bollard lighting at 4 ft in height and type fixture was not included. The plan do not indicate any wall lights
at this time.
• Elevations and Floor plans —The plans submitted show the elevation and an open floor plan. The front
buildings to be 47 +/- ft, rear buildings to be 41 +/- ft, and the warehouse area is to be 25 +/- ft.
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 not requested any waivers.
Summary
The applicant has completed a site plan application for the development of two multipurpose
manufacturing/office/warehouse buildings. The board may request additional information on lighting including
building lighting and the bollard type fixture.
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