Staff Notes 7/28/2020
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
July 28, 2020
Site Plan 26-2020 ADIRONDACK WINERY
395 Big Bay Road / CLI – Commercial Light Industrial / Ward 4
SEQR Type II
Material Review: application, building floorplan and elevations, stormwater managment
Parcel History:SP 24-1995, SV 36-2009
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval to construct a new commercial building of 11,000 sq. ft. including a
50’x30’ covered pad and a 60’x30’ open pad.
Resolutions
1. PB decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes to construct a new commercial building of 11,000 sq. ft. including a 50’x30’ covered pad
and a 60’x30’ open pad. Project site includes an existing 6,650 sq. ft. commercial building for a wine facility.
Site work includes new pavement, gravel areas and sidewalks on site. Site work also includes grading and
stormwater, snow storage and landscaping. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, new
commercial construction shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
Location-The project is located at 395 Bay Road on a 2.03 ac parcel.
Arrangement- The existing site has a 6,650 sq ft building with associated parking and utilities.
Site Design- The new building of 11,000 sq ft will allow for an expansion of the Winery operations. The
plans show an update to the site elements including utilities.
Building – The new building is to be 11,000 sq ft where the interior will allow for storage and
manufacturing area.
Signage-no new sign is proposed
Traffic- The site has 49 parking spaces where 30 spaces are required.
Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control- the plans show the grading of the area for the new
building, parking and drive access.
Landscape plan – The landscaping plan indicates shrub plantings at the front of the new building. There are
three maple trees to be installed on site as well.
Site lighting plan- The plans indicate wall mounted lights on the new building and existing building. On the
new building proposed lights are 8 and on the existing there area 4 building lights. They are to be installed
at 16 ft height for the new building.
Utility details- The applicant has indicated connections to Town water and sewer will occur for the new
building with details to be worked out with the Department of wastewater and water.
Elevations – The elevations show the front of the building for an entrance area and large windows. The
north side to have concreate pad with a portion to be covered. The west side of the building to have
overhead doors, and the south side to have windows towards the top. The building is to be 60 ft in height.
Floor plans – The floor plans show manufacturing area, storage area. The main building is to remain as
office and sales/retail area.
Waivers-The applicant has not requested any waivers at this time.
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 the construction of an 11,100 sq ft building for the
expansion of the winery operations. The project includes site work for access drives, parking, stormwater
management, landscaping, and utility connections.
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