Staff Notes SP 15-2019 Quinn_4 30 19
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
April 30, 2019
Site Plan 15-2019 KEVIN QUINN / NORTHEAST REALTY DEVELOPMENT
1648 (1652) State Route 9 / CI – Commercial Intensive / Ward 1
SEQR Unlisted
Material Review: application, site drawings
Parcel History: Adjacent parcel has similar review for outside display and for transient merchant market
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval to remove some vegetation –small trees on a portion of an existing 1.11
acre vacant parcel for display outside of retail items associated with existing businesses on adjoining lots such
as wood carvings and outdoor furniture (no parking).
Resolutions
1. SEQR
2. PB decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes to remove some vegetation –small trees on a portion of an existing 1.11 acre vacant parcel
for display outside of retail items associated with existing businesses on adjoining lots such as wood carvings
and outdoor furniture (no parking). Project includes site grading to place topsoil and to seed to install a lawn
area. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, new commercial display area shall be subject to
Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
Location-The project site is the north parcel of 1652 State Route 9 (Real Property has indicated the address
as 1652 and the applicant has indicated 1648.)
Arrangement- The project site contains assorted vegetation and a portion of the vegetation close to the road
is to be removed to allow for outside sales.
Site Design- The existing parcel is 1.11 acres and a 15,300 sq ft area is to be cleared and 11,000 prepared
for display area. The area may need additional topsoil and seed to establish a lawn area. The applicant
proposes no building, no connection to utilities and all access to the site from the adjoining lot for
pedestrians only. The applicant has indicate the site will most likely sell outdoor items –adk chairs, wood
carvings, lawn ornaments or similar merchandise. The items for display will be setback 25 ft from the
property line per the code requirement.
Building – There is no building proposed. All sales transactions will be handled by the cashier at the
adjacent building.
Signage-No signage is proposed
Site conditions-The site current contains small woody vegetation.
Traffic- The area will have not have parking. All access to the site is from the adjoining parcel where
parking is allowed on the existing hard surface. The site is only accessible for pedestrian traffic.
Grading and drainage plan and Sediment and erosion control – The applicant proposes to remove vegetation
for an area of 4,500 sq ft, then place topsoil, seed and straw as needed. There is no hard surfacing proposed.
The applicant may place woodchips down if needed.
Landscape plan –the applicant has indicate to utilize the area as a lawn area no additional vegetation to be
added. The backdrop of the area will remain vegetative small woody shrub/tree plantings that currently
existing on site.
Site lighting plan – no lighting on the site is proposed, the applicant has indicated there is lighting on the
adjacent building.
Site details- The applicant is proposing to use the area for outdoor sales at this time. The applicant owns
adjoining property with buildings that during americade operates a transient merchant market – the applicant
as indicated this property is not part of the transient merchant market for the 2019 season and is aware a new
application would need to be applied to use the property for transient merchant market.
Utility details – The site will not be connected to any utilities –ie water, sewer, electric
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 these items are typically
associated with commercial building projects.
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 review application for the creation of an outside sales display area.
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