Staff Notes 3/16/2021
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
February 16, 2021
Site Plan 18-2021 ROBERT C. WING
Special Use Permit 1-2021 159 Sunnyside Road / RR3A – Rural Residential 3 Acres / Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: application, site drawings, special use permit
Parcel History:SP 41-2010, AV 21-2010, SUB 4-2010, SP 52-2003
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval to reuse the existing site of 19.67 acres and the associated buildings with
the commercial building of 7,240 sq. ft. and a residential home of 1,024 sq. ft. to operate a tree service use.
Resolutions
1. PB decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes to reuse the existing site of 19.9 acres and the associated buildings with the commercial
building of 7,240 sq. ft. and a residential home of 1,024 sq. ft. to operate a tree service use. The applicant
proposes no changes to the buildings, no changes to the electric, well or septic. Operations include daily work
hours, company vehicles on-site, and outside storage of materials associated with business. Pursuant to Chapter
179-3-040 & 179-10 of the Zoning Ordinance new commercial use and special use permit shall be subject to
Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
Location-The project tis located at 159 Sunnyside Road on a 19.9 ac parcel
Arrangement- There is an existing commercial building on the property of 5,880 sq ft with a 1000 sq ft
canopy. The property also contains a single family home 2 story with a 784 sq ft print a 208 sq ft porch and
32 sq ft entry porch.
Site Design- The applicant plans to store materials and equipment on the site this includes but not limited to
material stockpiles, palette storage, relocated tree storage as noted on the survey. The submission also
includes the site plan drawing showing the previous storage/ growing are were arranged on the site along
with stormwater management areas. The plans indicate storage of materials include woodchips,
miscellaneous wood, and logs.
Building – The existing building of 5,880 sq ft with a 1000 sq ft canopy that is to remain with no changes.
The existing single family home is also to remain.
Site conditions-The existing site contains a commercial building and single family home. The site has some
tree, vegetation buffer along the property line with some pockets of vegetation on the site.
Traffic- The previous site plan shows parking spaces on the site and the proposed site plan identifies the
asphalt and crushed stone area. The previous approval indicates there are 92 spaces provided on the site.
The board may have additional discussion on traffic –confirm number of company vehicles – 4-6 indicated,
operation of vehicles during morning hours to avoid unnecessary noise such as back up beepers.
Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control-There are no changes proposed to the site.
Applicant proposes to use the site as is. The previous plan outlined the locations of the stormwater
management areas.
Signage – The plan do not indicate signage for the building or the site. The Board may request additional
information on signage.
Landscape plan- There are no changes proposed to the site. Applicant proposes to use the site as is. The site
use is commercial that requires a 50 ft buffer between uses. The board may have further discussion on
vegetative buffer.
Site lighting plan-The plans do not indicate any site lighting or building lighting. The board may request
additional information for on site lighting and building lighting.
Utility details-The site has on-site septic system and a well.
Elevations-The elevations show the existing building.
Floor plans-The floor plans show the interior of the building for office area, equipment and vehicle areas.
Waivers-Planning staff has reviewed the applicants request for waivers that include items j. stormwater, k.
topography, 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 as these items where addressed with
the 2003 approval and no changes are being proposed. The applicant has provided limited or no
information on the following items where the board may request further information or consider
waivers-g. site lighting, h. signage, l. landscaping, n traffic. p floor plans.
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.
SPECIAL USE PERMIT GUIDANCE-Article 10 Special Use Permits
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[[150,1504,187,1561][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]1. [[225,1504,1970,1561][12][,,][Times New Roman]]Describe how the proposed activity is in harmony with Comprehensive Plan. [[1970,1504,2325,1561][12]
[,I,][Times New Roman]]The project may [[2325,1504,2353,1561][12][,I,][Times New Roman]] [[2353,1504,2412,1561][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]be
[[225,1570,868,1627][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]considered compatible with the [[868,1570,1179,1627][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]Comprehensive [[1179,1570,1193,1627][12][,I,][Times New
Roman]] [[1191,1570,2412,1627][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]Plan as it has been recently added allowed use in the RR3A
[[224,1636,330,1693][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]zone [[329,1636,717,1693][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]where similar uses. [[717,1636,743,1693][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]
2.Explain how your proposed project is compatible to the area. [[1464,1702,2412,1759][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]The project site may be considered compatible
[[225,1768,544,1825][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]as there was a s [[544,1768,2330,1825][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]imilar use for landscaping company on the site where is the new use is
a tree service use. [[2330,1768,2343,1825][12][,I,][Times New Roman]] [[2343,1768,2366,1825][12][,,][Times New Roman]]
3.Describe all activities relation to traffic including access, circulation and parking. [[1912,1834,2413,1891][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]The site has an existing
[[225,1901,1338,1958][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]access drive to Sunnyside Road and an emergency acce [[1338,1901,2149,1958][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]ss if ever needed as shown on the
plans.. [[2149,1901,2172,1958][12][,,][Times New Roman]]
4.Describe the Infrastructure and services on site that are to be used for the project[[1872,1967,1901,2024][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]. [[1901,1967,2413,2024][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]There
is an existing well
[[225,2033,363,2090][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]and on [[363,2033,380,2090][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]- [[380,2033,1078,2090][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]site septic system that is to remain.
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[[188,2098,225,2155][12][,I,][Arial]]
[[150,2099,187,2156][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]5. [[225,2099,1382,2156][12][,,][Times New Roman]]Describe your current and proposed site conditions as the [[1382,2099,2413,2156][12][,,][Times
New Roman]]y relate to the Environment and natural features of
the property. [[518,2165,1840,2222][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]The existing site had outside storage area for natural materials [[1839,2165,1865,2222][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]– [[1865,2165,1882,22
22][12][,I,][Times New Roman]] [[1881,2165,2413,2222][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]wood chips and the same
[[224,2231,2151,2288][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]would apply with the new use outside storage of logs and wood chips. The new use is only [[2144,2231,2318,2288][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]permitte
[[2318,2231,2347,2288][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]d [[2343,2231,2361,2288][12][,I,][Times New Roman]] [[2361,2231,2412,2288][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]to
[[225,2297,867,2354][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]store and not process materials. [[867,2297,880,2354][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]. [[880,2297,906,2354][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]
[[188,2362,225,2419][12][,I,][Arial]]
[[150,2363,187,2420][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]6. [[225,2363,827,2420][12][,,][Times New Roman]]Describe all anticipated long [[827,2363,844,2420][12][,,][Times New Roman]]- [[844,2363,1711,2420][12]
[,,][Times New Roman]]term effects associated with the project. [[1711,2363,2412,2420][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]The Tree Service company is an
[[225,2429,1768,2486][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]existing company and has chosen to locate their existing business to this site. [[1768,2429,1794,2486][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]
[[188,2495,225,2552][12][,I,][Arial]]
[[150,2496,187,2553][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]7. [[225,2496,986,2553][12][,,][Times New Roman]]There are three types of permits w [[986,2496,2412,2553][12][,,][Times New Roman]]hich
may be granted by the Planning Board, they are permanent,
temporary, or renewable. [[740,2553,2401,2610][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]The board may consider the type of permit the Tree Service operation falls under. [[2401,2553,2427,2610][12][,I,][Times
New Roman]]
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Summary
The applicant has completed a site plan application and special use permit to reuse an existing building and site
to operate a tree service use. The board may have further discussion in regards to landscaping, lighting, traffic
and signage.
Reminder of definition of Tree Service
[[150,552,1182,609][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]Tree Service /Landscaping company as an allowed [[1182,552,2377,609][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]use in the Rural Residential 3 acre and
Rural Residential 5
[[150,610,841,667][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]acre zone through site plan review [[841,610,854,667][12][,I,][Times New Roman]] [[854,610,1308,667][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]and special
use permit [[1307,610,1996,667][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]. The definition included for Tree
[[150,667,2254,724][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]Service/Landscaping company is a business that provides services such as tree/plant removal, pruning, a [[2254,667,2402,724][12][,I,][Times
New Roman]]rborist
[[150,725,2222,782][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]service and landscaping. This service could also diagnose pest problems or plant diseases and provide
[[141,782,2214,839][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]fertilization services. On site administration and sales office, storage and maintenance of company equ [[2214,782,2375,839][12][,I,][Times
New Roman]]ipment,
[[150,840,633,897][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]temporary storage of by [[626,840,883,897][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]products cre [[883,840,2357,897][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]ated by business
such as logs or wood chips may be included in this use.
[[150,897,2142,954][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]On site processing such as cutting trimming milling chipping and grinding is not include in this use [[2142,897,2168,954][12][,I,][Times
New Roman]]
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Meeting History: 1 Meeting
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