Staff Notes_11 19 19
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
November 19, 2019
Site Plan 71-2019 AFTAB (SAM) BHATTI
543 Aviation Road / CI – Commercial Intensive / Ward 2
SEQR Type II
Material Review: application, photos
Parcel History:SP 20-2003, AV 85-2002, AV 55-2002 hotel; SP 1-2011, AV 3-2011 Canopy; many
others
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval to maintain a double sided, 115 ft. long by 6 ft. high privacy fence.
Resolutions
1. PB decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes to maintain a double sided, 115 ft. long by 6 ft. high privacy fence. Project site contains two
existing lodging facilities – Northway Inn 8,620 sq. ft. and Quality Inn 8,651 sq. ft. (footprints) - and no
changes to building or site is proposed. Pursuant to Chapter 179-5-020 of the Zoning Ordinance, fences in
commercial zones shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
Location-The project is located at 534 Aviation Road.
Arrangement- The applicant has installed a 115 ft length fence at 6 ft in height on a portion of the west
property line.
Site Design- There are no changes to the existing site.
Building – There are no changes to the existing buildings on the site.
Signage-There are no changes to the signs on site.
Traffic- There are no changes to the traffic for the site.
Landscape plan – There are no changes to the landscaping.
Utility details – The applicant has indicated the fence will assist protecting the outside utility units.
Elevations – The applicants provide photos of the fence showing the good side on both sides.
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 due to the application
only being for a fence in a commercial zone.
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 requests to maintain an existing fence in the commercial intensive zone where fences require site
plan review. The applicant was notified by the Code Compliance Officer the fence required review.
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Meeting History: 1 meeting;