Resolution for Site Plan 44-2002
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Town of Queensbury Planning Board/24/02 - Pyramid
RESOLUTION APPROVING SITE PLAN NO. 44-2002
FOR PYRAMID CO. OF GLENS FALLS
RESOLUTION NO. SP 44-02
INTRODUCED BY: John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION:
SECONDED BY: Robert Vollaro
WHEREAS, an application has been made to this Board for the following:
Site Plan Review No. 44-2002 Applicant: Pyramid Co. of Glens Falls, Inc.
Type II Property Owner: Same
Agent: Jonathan Lapper
Zone: ESC-25A
Location: Aviation Road
Applicant proposes modification to construct a 3,500 sq. ft. addition to the mall located within the
sidewalk and landscaped area between the inner ring road and the mall west of the new department
Cross Reference: SB 14-2002, AV 72-2002, etc.
Warren Co. Planning: 9/12/02
Tax Map No. 98.-1-5.2
Lot size: 56.72 +/- acres
Section: Art. 4
Public Hearing: September 24, 2002
WHEREAS, the application was received on 8/15/02; and
WHEREAS, the above is supported with the following documentation and inclusive of all newly
received information, not included in this listing as of 9/20/02, and
9/24 Staff Notes
9/18 ZBA resolution
9/17 Notice of Public Hearing
9/12 Warren Co. Planning
9/4 Meeting Notice
WHEREAS, pursuant to Art. 9 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Code of the Town of Queensbury a
public hearing was advertised and was held on September 24, 2002; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board has determined that the proposal complies with the Site Plan
requirements of the Code of the Town Queensbury (Zoning); and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board has considered the environmental factors found in the Code of the
Town of Queensbury (Zoning); and
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Town of Queensbury Planning Board/24/02 - Pyramid
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury Town Board caused the preparation of a Environmental
Impact Statement evaluating the expansion of the Aviation Mall and the Town Board subsequently
accepted the Final Environmental Impact Statement, after several supplements and addenda
addressing the changes to the project as originally conceived, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board adopted positive SEQR Findings and the Planning Board as an
involved agency also adopted SEQRA Findings (Res. Dated 8/27/01) effectively confirming that the
requirements of the State Environmental Quality Review Act have been considered and the project
is consistent with essential considerations of SEQRA, and
WHEREAS, the site plan as presented to the Planning Board here tonight has been duly reviewed
and found not to be inconsistent with respect to the environmental factors evaluated within the
FEIS, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Planning Board after fully evaluating the
project as presented hereby reaffirms its DEQRA Findings as adopted August 27, 2002, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that
We find the following: The application is hereby approved in accordance with the resolution
prepared by Staff and is subject to the following conditions:
1. On Site Plan S-3, the total approval GLA will be noted at 661,000 square feet, and
2. On Site Plan S-3, will also be noted a crosswalk on the entryway parallel to Aviation
Road, a pedestrian painted crosswalk, that is, and
3. All conditions are to be noted on the final approved plans submitted for the Zoning
Plans have been approved under authority of a resolution adopted 9/24/02 by the
Planning Board of the Town of Queensbury, New York with the following
conditions:
1.
Duly adopted this 24th day of September, 2002 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Vollaro, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Hunsinger, Mr. Sanfor, Mr. MacEwan
NOES:
Cc: Robert Orlando Warren Co. Planning Jonathan Lapper
Pyramid Co. of Glens Falls 1340 State Route 9 BPSR
Aviation Mall Lake George, NY 12845 P.O. Box 2168
578 Aviation Road Glens Falls, NY 12801
Queensbury, NY 12804