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PB Staff Notes SP 44-2018 & SUP 2-2018 Baird & Jarvis_7 17 18 Town of Queensbury Planning Board at Community Development Department Staff Notes July 17, 2018 Site Plan 44-2018 MIKE BAIRD & JULIE JARVIS Special Use Permit 2-2018 414 Corinth Road/ CLI—Commercial Light Industrial/ Ward 4 SEQR Unlisted Material Review: application, special use permit materials, site plan drawing and details Parcel History: AV 30-90, SP 62-90, AV PZ 219-2016, SP PZ 220-2018, SUP PZ 221-2016 Requested Action Planning Board review and approval of permanent special use permit for kennel, maintain existing sign business and residence. Resolutions 1. SEQR 2. Planning Board decision Protect Description Applicant proposes permanent special use permit for kennel, maintain existing sign business and residence. Applicant proposes a 950 ft. perimeter fence. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040, 179-10-040 & 179-5-070 of the Zoning Ordinance, kennel use and fence shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Protect Description Applicant proposes to utilize a 30 x 60 sq. ft. portion of an existing 2,530 sq. ft. building for a dog kennel. Project includes a 454 sq. ft. fenced in area with access to building. Project subject to a special use permit for kennel use. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 and 179-10-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, kennels shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Staff Comments Site Plan Review Location-The project site is at 414 Corinth Road Arrangement- The existing commercial building is divided into two existing operations as a 730 sq ft sign business and 1,800 sq ft dog kennel. Site Design- The plot plan shows the location of the existing building with the existing dog fenced in area. The plans show a perimeter fence to be added to the site that is to surround most of the property. The new fence is to be stockade and to be 6 ft in height. Building—The sign business will remain and operate in the front portion of the building. The dog kennel will also remain and operate at the rear portion of the building. All kennel operations will occur in the rear portion. Signage-The applicant has provided an image of the existing sign to remain. Site conditions-The site currently has a 2,530 sq ft building and an existing residence on site. Traffic- Seven parking spaces are provided for the sign business and kennel business. The existing home has two parking spaces. The site has a total of 9 spaces. Elevations —the applicant has provided photos of the exterior of the building and the proposed fence on the perimeter of the property. Floor plans —the interior of the building has boarding spaces shown. The applicant has estimated the number of dogs that could be accommodated would be 35 this includes dogs sharing kennel space i.e. medium dogs in one space and smaller dogs in their own space. 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, j. stormwater, k. topography, 1. landscaping, n traffic, o. commercial alterations/ construction details, q. soil logs, r. construction/demolition disposal s. snow removal. Special Use Permit Criteria: A special use permit is required as outlined in the Section 179-10-070 for kennel use. Harmony with the Comprehensive Plan- The project is located in the Commercial Light Industrial where the focus is for the mix of commercial and light industrial use in the same area. The project site is located on a site that has preexisting uses including a commercial sign business and a residential use. Compatibility —The proposed use may be considered compatible with the surrounding uses that includes an existing dog training, church, residential, light industrial use and commercial. The use may be considered compatible infill. Access, circulation and parking- The site is preexisting and parking area is not line but calculated. The applicant has indicated that clients stop for only long enough to drop off or pick up their dog. Infrastructure and services —The site is preexisting and the applicant has indicated the fence is to be installed as part of the project. Environment and natural features the site is preexisting where the new fence area would be used for dogs. Long-term effects —The applicant has indicated the kennel service will be beneficial to the area as the existing residence needs and the growth in the tourist accommodations in the area. Permit type -temporary, permanent—The applicant had received a temporary in November of 2016 and is now applying for a permanent permit. Variance The applicant had been granted a variance for kennel operations on less than 10 ac, less than 200 ft from the property line and having more than one principal business in the CLI zone. Granted 10/19/2016. Summary The applicant has completed a site plan review and special use permit for the permanent operation of a dog kennel and installation of a perimeter fence. The site currently includes an existing sign business and a residence. MeetingHistory:istory: 1st meeting;