Staff Notes SP 62-2018 & FWW 7-2018 Bay Road SS_9 18 18
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
September 18, 2018
Site Plan 62-2018 BAY ROAD SELF STORAGE, LLC
Freshwater Wetlands 7-2018 Bay Road / CLI – Commercial Light Industrial / Ward 2
SEQR Unlisted
Material Review: site plan application, survey, site drawings, building elevations,
stormwater
Parcel History: SP 21-1992-fence (302.8-2-23)
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval for site development with nine new self-storage buildings including site
work, grading, stormwater management, lighting and landscaping.
Resolutions
1. SEQR
1. PB Decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes site development with nine new self-storage buildings including site work, grading,
stormwater management, lighting and landscaping. Project occurs within 100 ft. of wetland will need wetland
permit. Building 1 – 3,000 sq. ft., 2- 4,500 sq. ft., 3- 6,600 sq. ft., 4 – 6,600 sq. ft., 5 – 6,600 sq. ft., 6 – 6,600
sq. ft., 7 – 5,100 sq. ft., 8 – 3,900 sq. ft. and 9 – 2,400 sq. ft. totaling 45,300 sq. ft. Project includes porous
pavement between buildings and asphalt on drive aisle. Building 1 will include a 10’ x 30’ office area with
water and sewer connections. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 & Chapter 94 of the Zoning Ordinance, new
commercial construction and construction within 100 ft. of a wetland shall be subject to Planning Board review
and approval.
Staff Comments
Location-The project site is located on Duke Industrial Park Rd, between 286 and 254 Bay Rd.
Arrangement- The parcel and adjoining parcels area associated with John Kubricky and Sons storage of
materials, trucks and equipment.
Site Design- The applicant proposes nine self storage buildings with access from Duke Industrial Park Rd.
The plans include chain link fence around the entire site with a motorize gate at the access point of the
facility. The narrative describes a phasing plan for the project with Phase 1 to be buildings 1-5 and
associated infrastructure. Phase 2 will be buildings 6-9 with associated pavement plan. The applicant
should provide the time frame for each phase.
Building – AS described 9 buildings - Building 1 – 3,000 sq. ft., 2- 4,500 sq. ft., 3- 6,600 sq. ft., 4 – 6,600
sq. ft., 5 – 6,600 sq. ft., 6 – 6,600 sq. ft., 7 – 5,100 sq. ft., 8 – 3,900 sq. ft. and 9 – 2,400 sq. ft. for 365
storage units.
Signage-The plans show the location of a sign along Bay Rd in a landscaped area.
Site conditions-The site is currently vacant with access drive and a graveled area for storage of materials for
John Kubricky and Son’s. The project includes lot line adjustments between 302.8-17, 23, 24, and 21,
where the adjustment will leave 3 parcels –Lot 3 of 5.521 ac is to be used for the project for the self-storage
operation.
Traffic- The project plans shows parking spaces for 73 vehicles on the site.
Site layout and utility plan –The plans show an office area that is to be connected to Town sewer and water
Grading and drainage plan – The plans show locations for shallow depressions and 32,520 sq ft of porous
pavement.
Sediment and erosion control –The site is relatively flat with minimal grading to occur on the site. A
portion of the project activity is within 100 ft of a designated wetland area –the applicant has completed a
wetlands permit for the proposed work.
Landscape plan –The plans show plantings at the front of the property with a majority of the site to be
regraded with removal of any scrub vegetation to be removed. Staff would encourage additional
hardwood/evergreen plantings along the bike path area – to maintain a vegetative screen between
recreational use and industrial use.
Site lighting plan – The plans indicate 3 pole light fixtures and 59 wall light fixtures. The average
footcandles for the site should be provided. Guidance in the code suggests 1.0 foot candles for industrial
parking lots and 2.5 foot candles for commercial parking lots.
Elevations – The plans show an elevation of the typical building style to be purchased. The building and
roof color should be provided.
Floor plans
No waivers were requested with this application -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, l. landscaping, n traffic, o. commercial
alterations/ construction details, p floor plans, q. soil logs, r. construction/demolition disposal s. snow removal.
Freshwater Wetlands
The plans show a wetland boundary that will border the self storage facility parcel after the lot line adjustments.
The wetland is located on the north side of the road Duke Concrete Industrial Road. The applicant has indicated
the wetland area is about 0.677 acres on the portion of property in the current configuration for parcel 302.8-2-
24.
Summary
The applicant has completed a site plan application for 9 building self storage facility to be constructed in 2
phases and completed a freshwater wetland permit for work within 100 ft of the wetland. The board may
consider requesting additional information for landscaping along the bike path, building color scheme, foot
candle average for the entire site.
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Meeting History: 1 meeting
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