Staff Notes SP 36-2019 AngioDynamics_6 20 19
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
June 20, 2019
Site Plan 36-2019 ANGIODYNAMICS, INC.
603 Queensbury Avenue / CLI – Commercial Light Industrial / Ward 2
SEQR Unlisted
Material Review: application, site drawings, stormwater management,
Parcel History: SP 37-2006, SP 33-2007, SP 17-2010
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval to demolish a portion of the existing office building (6,890 +/- sq. ft.
footprint) that is one story to construct a two story, 8,586 sq. ft. footprint office addition. The project also
includes a 1,500 sq. ft. pavilion for company events.
Resolutions
1. SEQR
2. PB decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes to demolish a portion of the existing office building (6,890 +/- sq. ft. footprint) that is one
story to construct a two story, 8,586 sq. ft. footprint office addition. The project also includes a 1,500 sq. ft.
pavilion for company events. Applicant requests waivers from site lighting and landscaping. Pursuant to
Chapter 179-3-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, commercial construction shall be subject to Planning Board
review and approval.
Staff Comments
Location- The project is located at 603 Queensbury Avenue on a 12.97 acre parcel.
Arrangement and Site conditions- The site has five buildings noted on the plans that include office,
warehouse, manufacturing, and distribution. Building 1 noted on the plans is to be demolished and a 2 story
building to be constructed. In addition, a 1,500 sq ft open sided pavilion is proposed to be located near the
existing pond.
Building – The 1,500 sq ft pavilion to be located on the north side of the property near the existing pond.
The pavilion is to be open sided with a hearth on one side. The building addition is located on the east side
of the property and is to be 32 ft in height. The office addition is about 8,586 sq ft and will allow for 16,000
total floor area.
Signage-No change in the existing signage is proposed.
Traffic- The applicant has indicated that 418 parking spaces are to be provide on the site with only 231
parking spaces required for the uses on the site. There is no change to the access points on Hicks Road or
County Line Road
Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control -
Landscape plan – The applicant has shown proposed planting beds along the front of the new office area.
There is also plantings for the Flag pole area. The applicant has requested a waiver from landscaping.
Site lighting plan – the plans do not show any existing or new lighting for the building or site. The applicant
has requested a waiver for lighting.
Elevations – The applicant has included a rendition of the building design and attached to the existing
Building #2.
Floor plans – The applicant has included floor plans of the new office space for the first and second floor –
including offices and training areas.
Waivers-Planning staff has reviewed the applicants request for waivers that include items g. site lighting, h.
signage, k. topography, l. landscaping, n traffic, o. commercial alterations/ construction details, q. soil logs,
r. construction/demolition disposal s. snow removal.
The waivers requested–Staff finds it reasonable to request a waiver due to the existing site conditions
and location areas of construction on the site.
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.
Nature of Area Variance
The proposed pavilion is to be located 25.3 ft from the existing pond where a 75 ft setback is required.
Summary
Pending zoning board review and decision. The applicant has completed a site plan application and freshwater
wetlands permit for the construction of an office addition and a pavilion.
Meeting History: PB: 6/18/19 PBR; ZBA: 6/19/19;
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