PB Staff Notes PBR SP 54-2018 French Mt. Inn_8 21 18
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
August 21, 2018
Site Plan 54-2018 FRENCH MOUNTAIN INN
1449 State Route 9 / CI – Commercial Intensive / Ward 1
SEQR Unlisted
Material Review: application, site plan, photo of hard surfaced area.
Parcel History: AV22-2005, AV14-2009, AV24-2011, AV48-2012, SP19-2005, SP19-2009, SP33-2011,
SP54-2012, AV 53-2018;
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Requested Action
Planning Board recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for relief requested for permeable area.
Resolutions
1. PB recommendation
Project Description
Applicant proposes to maintain a 1,110 sq. ft. area as blacktop where a previous approval was for this area to
remain as lawn. Property use is an existing lodging facility. Applicant requested approvals in year 2012 for
addition to lobby, storage over lobby, sign towers, handicap ramp location and a canopy area. Pursuant to
Chapter 179-3-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, permeability relief shall be subject to Planning Board review and
approval. Variance: Relief is sought for permeable area. Planning Board shall provide a recommendation to
the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Staff Comments
Location- The project is located at 1449 State Route 9 nearby to the Outlets.
Arrangement- The site is used as lodging facility with four existing buildings. During a 2012 site plan
review the applicant was granted approval for several improvements and variance for permeability.
Site Design- The applicant had completed the improvements with one exception an area of 1,110 sq ft that
was to remain as lawn was paved over. The area is between two existing buildings as shown on the photo
Building – The four buildings on the site are to remain all exterior work granted in 2012 has been
completed.
Signage-There are no changes to the signage.
Site conditions-The applicant proposes no site changes.
Traffic- The site has an existing 39 parking spaces and there are no changes proposed.
Grading and drainage plan and Sediment and erosion control – The stormwater of the 1,110 sq ft hard
surfaced area drains towards existing lawn area on the south west side of the buildings.
Landscape plan –There are no changes to the landscaping.
Site lighting plan –There are no changes to the lighting.
Elevations and Floor plans –There are no changes to the buildings floor plans or elevations.
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.
Variance
The applicant proposes to maintain a 1,110 sq ft area of hard surfacing 22.6% permeability where a 30% relief
is required. The previous approval granted
Summary
The Planning Board is to provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board in regards to the relief requested for
permeability.
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Meeting History: 1 meeting;
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