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Staff Notes SP 69-2017 Atlantic British_11 28 17 et Town of Queensbury Planning Board Community Development Department Staff Notes November 28, 2017 Site Plan 69-2017 ATLANTIC BRITISH ASSOCIATES, LLC—TIMOTHY BARBER 24 Native Drive/CLI—Commercial Light Industrial/Ward 4 SEQR Unlisted-Reaffirm Previous SEQR Material Review: narrative, application, application materials from SP -2013, site drawing footprint and interior. Parcel History: SP 47-97, SP 22-94, BP 98-161, 94-454, SP 32-2013 Requested Action Planning Board review and approval for reuse of an existing building for potential single or multi-tenant occupancy for warehouse, light manufacturing, distribution center, construction company, offices & building supply yard. Resolutions 1. SEQR.-Reaffirm Previous SEQR-7/19/1994 (SP 22-1994) 2. Planning Board decision Prosect Description Applicant proposes reuse of an existing building for potential single or multi-tenant occupancy for warehouse, light manufacturing, distribution center, construction company, offices &building supply yard. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, new uses in the CLI zone shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Staff Comments • Location-The project is located off of Corinth Rd with access from Carey Industrial Park at 1 Native Drive • Arrangement- The existing building 116,490 steel building with a 6,660 sq ft covered open deck area. The site currently shows 77 parking spaces for autos and 8 space for trucks. • Site Design- The applicant proposes to market the site for a single or multi tenant occupancy for uses that include warehouse, light manufacturing, distribution center, construction company, building and supply yard and office space associated with any of the five uses. • Building—The applicant has indicated the building would need to be altered on the interior dependent on the tenants needs —this would also include exterior renovations such as doors or windows. Any new tenant proposes one of the uses listed would be required to obtain a building permit and identify any building access changes and interior wall changes/configurations to building and codes. In addition, the tenant would be required to meet the requirements of the fire marshal including exterior road access. At this time the access around the building for fire safety will need to be upgraded. Staff would suggest the board request additional information on the fire safety access road. • Signage-The applicant has not indicated signage at this time—Staff would suggest the board request additional information on wall signage and free standing signage. • Site conditions-The current site consists of the main building,parking area and the remaining of the site is heavily vegetated. The applicant will be updating the site as needed for building access. • Traffic- The parking associated with the uses proposed other than construction company is typically one per employee or one per two employees and then one per company vehicle—the existing spaces would be sufficient for the uses. The building supply yard due to the potential retail component requires 1 per 200 gross floor area so at a minimum of 10,000 sq ft tenant lease area as described by the applicant 50 spaces may be required per code. At this time the applicant is marketing to tenants where the existing parking would be sufficient. Staff would suggest at the time of each tenant the parking is evaluated. • Site layout and utility plan—The current site layout and utility plan are not proposed to be changed at this time. • Grading and drainage plan—There are no plans at this time to change the site conditions. Staff would suggest the stormwater infrastructure should be evaluated to confirm it is still operational. • Landscape plan- There are no plans for new landscaping • Site lighting plan—There are no plans to change lighting at this time. Staff would suggest the board request additional information on future lighting and to require down cast lighting fixtures are to be installed for both wall lights and pole lighting and to be code compliant with review by staff prior to light changes. • Elevations —The applicant has supplied the previous elevations of the building including photos • Floor plans —The applicant has supplied the previous floor plans and has indicated the floor plans will change per tenant requests. 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, p floor plans, q. soil logs, r. construction/demolition disposal s. snow removal. The applicant has requested waivers noting project information was submitted as part of the plans in 1994. Summary The Planning Board is to reaffirm SEQR and conduct site plan review for the project of a reuse of an existing building for single or multi-tenant occupancy industrial uses specifically —light manufacturing, a warehouse, or a distribution facility, construction company, offices & building supply yard. The Board may consider the applicant's waiver request as the applicant has indicated the 1994 plans addressed the site plan items at that time. Staff would suggest the board request additional information on the following: • fire safety access road- confirm compliancy with Fire Marshal, • additional information on wall signage and free standing signage, • confirm parking to be evaluated for each tenant as tenant leases occur • additional information on future lighting and to require down cast lighting fixtures to be installed for both wall lights and pole lighting—and to be code compliant with review by staff prior to light changes. • additional information on stormwater—confirmation infrastructure is operational. Meeting Hg istory: PB: 1st meeting;