PB Staff Notes SP (M) 70-2018 MAC_1 22 19
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
January 22, 2019
Site Plan Mod. 70-2018 MAC INDUSTRIES
343 Corinth Road / CLI – Commercial Light Industrial / Ward 4
SEQR Unlisted
Material Review: application, approved plan and as-built site plan
Parcel History: Several (91, 92 94), most recent: AV 36-1998; SP 67-2012 home to office; UV
126-1992 chg. of use; SP 77-2017;
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval to modify existing site plan to maintain fencing, parking, access driveway,
berm areas and gates.
Resolutions
1. SEQR
2. Planning Board decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes to modify existing site plan to maintain fencing, parking, access driveway, berm areas and
gates. Project site is used for a commercial construction company and material storage – using existing building
and site. Pursuant to Chapter 179-9-120 of the Zoning Ordinance, modifications to an approved site plan shall
be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
Location-Project is located at 343 Corinth Rd on the corner of Corinth and Merritt Rd.
Arrangement- The existing 0.52 ac parcel contains a 1,402 sq f office building a 630 sq ft garage building
and two small storage sheds (sheds were to be removed as part of SP77-2017 and now are proposed to
remain.)
Site Design- The applicant has revised plans with as built conditions of the site showing the buildings
remain as is and used for the construction company operation.
Building – The 1,402 sq ft building is used for office space. The 630 sq ft garage is utilized to store
equipment, materials and vehicles. The as built plans indicate the site the two sheds that were to be
removed are to remain on site and are used for the storage of equipment for the construction company.
Signage-The 20.11 +/- sq f free standing sign has been installed.
Site conditions-The plans show the as built conditions
o A new access drive from Corinth Rd as proposed,
o Two curb cut access on Merritt Rd –with one way in and one way out
o Fencing along east side –moved to front of garage as an existing shed is to remain
o Fencing with Berm -4ft chain link fence on top of 3 ft berm on the south property line
(installation of a 6 ft chain link fence around the equipment yard,
Berm on west side of property line
6ft chain link fence between building and property line on the west side of the building
o the placement of a covered 45 ft by 20 ft block storage unit,
o Parking area -there are 5 spaces –one space was not constructed due to the fencing on the
Merritt Road side.
o Storage Yard –yard was to be #2 stone and #2 and #1 railroad stone installed in the equipment
storage yard.
o The front yard area shows removal of the concrete walkway -original plans had a new walkway –
the applicant has indicated no new walkway to be installed area is to be maintained as lawn)
o Dumpster pad is not to be added and the dumpster has been relocated to the southeast corner
o Yard gates -one large gate instead of double gates.
o Town sewer –applicant intends to connect to Town Sewer however if the Town is not able to
complete the project the applicant will upgrade the septic system next year.
Traffic- The plans show 5 parking spaces. The plans shows a one way entrance on Corinth Rd for the
construction vehicles to enter the equipment storage yard. The plans indicate Merritt Rd will be used for the
primary access for the business now with two curb cuts. The applicant has indicated employees arrive
between 6:30am-7:30am and leave the site in work vehicles between 7am and 8am. The work vehicles
return at the end of the day between 6pm-7:30pm. There is one office employee that is the estimator and
also completes work outside the office. Customers are by appointment only between 9am to 3pm.
Site layout and utility plan –The applicant has indicated the septic system is an approved system and there
are plans to update the system if the Town sewer connection falls through.
Grading and drainage plan and Sediment and erosion control –The applicant has indicated #1, and #2 rail
road stone for the equipment yard was installed –and noted that it counts as impermeable and the site still
meets the required permeability. The plans show areas of snow storage as needed.
Landscape plan –The applicant show a berm and fence on the south property as the buffer area between the
residential uses and the commercial use. The board previously granted a waiver for a 5 ft buffer and the
current buffer is greater than 5 ft.
Site lighting plan –The plans include photos showing the lighting type –two main cutoff fixtures with a
entryway fixture on the office building.
Elevations –photos show the existing office building and garage area conditions.
Floor plans –the floor plan shows the office area locations.
Waivers-Planning staff has reviewed the applicants request for waivers that include items 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.
The waivers requested–Staff finds it reasonable to request a waiver as the as built conditions on the site
are operating with no issues.
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 Board is to review the waivers and to determine if they are to be
granted.
Summary
The applicant has completed a site plan modification for the as built site conditions for the use of the site and
buildings for a construction company.
Note the Code Compliance office conducted a site visit for review of the site plan and note difference from the
as-built to the approved plans. The applicant was guided to submit a site plan modification for the as built
conditions.
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