Staff Notes 2/18/2020
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
February 18, 2020
Site Plan 7-2020 WILLIAM RUDENKO
982 State Route 149 / NC – Neighborhood Commercial / Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: application, narrative, site plan drawing, photo of existing setup and drawing of proposed
set up
Parcel History:SP 60-2012 Restaurant; PZ 75-2016 produce stand;
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval to modify an existing 20’ x 20’ seasonal produce stand to a 30’ x 20’ seasonal
produce stand tent for a five year period starting with 2020.
Resolutions
1. PB decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes to modify an existing 20’ x 20’ seasonal produce stand to a 30’ x 20’ seasonal produce stand tent for a
five year period starting with 2020. Produce stand is to operate seasonally June to October. Project site contains an
existing restaurant to remain with no changes. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, produce stand
modification shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
Location-The project site is located at 982 State Route 149 on a 2.74 ac parcel.
Arrangement- The project site has an existing restaurant and associated parking. The produce stand is to be located
on the property facing Route 149 adjacent to the restaurant
Site Design- The applicant has placed the tent so it doesn’t interfere with the existing parking on site. The project
includes enlarging the produce tent from 20x20 to 20 x30 with no other changes to the site. The canopy will be kept in
place during the operations from June to October with produce to be stored at the end of each day or restocked the
next day as needed.
Building – The existing restaurant is to remain with no changes.
Signage-The produce stand has typical signs during the season when selling produce.
Site conditions-There are no proposed changes to the existing site.
Traffic- The plans indicate there is 57 parking spaces on the site. The tent requires use of 3 spaces where 2 spaces per
200 sq ft of devoted to the use. The applicant has indicated there has been no issue with parking.
Site plan overall – The applicant proposes a five year approval starting with 2020 through 2024. The previous
approval for the produce stand is to expire at the end of the season of 2020.
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 for this project as there are no changes to the
site other than a slighting larger produce canopy.
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 application for placement of a produce stand of 20x30 at the 982 State Route 149
site requesting approval for 5 year 2020 through 2024.
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Meeting History: 1 Meeting