PB Staff Notes SP 61-2018 Glens Falls Brewing_9 25 18
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
September 25, 2018
Site Plan 61-2018 GLENS FALLS BREWING CO., LLC
1043 State Route 9 / CI – Commercial Intensive / Ward 2
SEQR Unlisted
Material Review: site plan application, photos of food truck, site plan drawing.
Parcel History: SP 57-2014 1,125 addition SP 36-2003 (+M) chg. of use & 24,000 addition, SP 16-2012
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3 tenant, SP 15-2013 chg. of use, AV 51-2013 underground utilities;
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval to place a food truck in a 224 +/- sq. ft. area to operate a food service in
conjunction with the existing brewery/tasting room operation.
Resolutions
1. SEQR
2. PB Decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes to place a food truck in a 224 +/- sq. ft. area to operate a food service in conjunction with
the existing brewery/tasting room operation. The food truck will be parked directly adjacent to building (tasting
room). Food truck is specifically for patrons of the brewery Pursuant to Chapter 179-9-010 of the Zoning
Ordinance, new commercial development shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
Location- The project site is located at 1043 State Route 9 adjacent to Fun Spot and Hidden Farm Rd.
Arrangement- The site has an existing 21,667 sq ft commercial building that is used for a brewery and
tasting room.
Site Design- The Food truck is to be placed in front of the building area access area to encourage patrons to
select food items to bring inside to eat or remain outside to eat. The truck is about 224 sq ft typical food
vending vehicle, to remain on site at all times and operated by owners of the brewery. The images show the
Food Truck to have light and sound fixtures on either side of the vending window.
Building – There are no changes to the building.
Signage-There are no changes to the signage.
Site conditions- The area being used for the placement of the truck will be marked out in front of the tasting
room access.
Traffic- There is no change in the parking arrangement or number of parking require for the operations.
There are 160 parking spaces available on the site.
Site layout and utility plan – The unit is self-contained –no utility connection to the building is anticipated.
Sediment and erosion control and Grading and drainage plan –There are no changes proposed
Landscape plan –There are no changes to the site landscaping.
Elevations and Floor plans – The interior building arrangements remain the same. The applicant has
provided a photo of the Food Truck.
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.
Summary
The applicant has completed a site plan application for the placement of a food truck outside an existing
brewery/testing operation. The Food Truck is specifically for patrons of the Brewery/Tasting.
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Meeting History: 1 meeting
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