PB Staff Notes SP 54-2018 French Mt._11 27 18
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
November 27, 2018
Site Plan 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 review and approval of a revision to an existing 1,110 sq. ft. area as blacktop with 882 sq. ft. of
lawn and 228 sq. ft. of permeable pavers.
Resolutions
1. SEQR
2. PB Decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes a revision to an existing 1,110 sq. ft. area as blacktop where a previous approval was for this
area to remain as lawn. Revision is 882 sq. ft. of lawn and 228 sq. ft. of permeable pavers to be installed.
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.
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.
Nature of Variance
Variance Granted 11/14/18 with plan revisions noted –increasing the permeability. Board had provided
guidance about increasing the permeability to 25% as original granted. The applicant revised plans to amend the
1,110 sq ft area of hard surfacing with 882 sq. ft. of lawn and 228 sq. ft. of permeable pavers to be installed with
a 25% where a 30% relief is required. The approved plans of 2012 indicate the proposed permeability was to be
25%. The Code Compliance Officer notified the applicant in 2017 the site was not developed as per approved
plans.
Summary
The application has completed a site plan modification to an approved plan to amend the 1110 sq ft of hard
surfacing with 882 sq. ft. of lawn and 228 sq. ft. of permeable pavers.
Meeting History: PB: PBR 8/21/18; 8/28/18 tabled; 10/23/18 tabled; ZBA: 8/22/18 tabled; 11/14/18;
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