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Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
March 25, 2021
Site Plan 19-2021 ADIRONDACK TRUST
79 Main Street / MS – Main Street / Ward 4
SEQR Type II
Material Review: application, site plan, survey, sign details
Parcel History: SP PZ 73-2016, SP 26-2019, SV 2-2021
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval to install a 45 sq. ft. free standing monument sign for the Adirondack Trust
bank currently under construction.
Resolutions
1. PB decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes to install a 45 sq. ft. free standing monument sign for the Adirondack Trust bank currently
under construction. Pursuant to Chapter 140-7 of the Zoning Ordinance, new signs in the Main Street zoning
district shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
• Location-The project is located at 79 Main Street on a 0.29 acre parcel.
• Arrangement- The site is currently under construction for a new bank.
• Site Design- The parcel was part of site plan project in 2016 for three parcel area commercial development
and at this time the subway building was constructed with one additional tenant. In 2019 the site plan for
the bank was proposed and approved. The proposed project includes a free standing sign at the corner of the
property at Main and Pine Streets
• Building – The existing building with the drive-thru canopy is 3,860 sq ft.
• Site conditions-There are no changes to the site that is under construction with the bank and drive-thru area.
• Traffic- The parking area is set up for 19 spaces there are no changes.
• Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control-no changes.
• Landscape plan-There are no changes to the landscape plan.
• Site lighting plan-There are no changes to the lighting plan for the building or site.
• Utility details-The survey indicates there are easements with the sign is to be located. The Water/Sewer
Department has requested additional information to be placed on the survey to determine if the sign is
interfere with lines of water or sewer.
• Signage-The proposed free standing sign is to be 45 sq ft. The base is made of stone then the main sign is
green with white lettering and some black trim features. The wall signs were previously approved during
site plan. The Main Street zone requires site plan review for signage if the signage was not part of the
approval.
• Elevations, Floor plans-There are no changes to the elevations or floor plans
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• 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 as they have been
addressed in the previous site plan approval and this application is only for sign.
• 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.
Nature of Variance
Granted 3/24/2021.The applicant proposes the free-standing sign to be located 0.62 ft from the property line
where a 15 ft setback is required.
Summary
The applicant has completed a site plan application for the placement of a 45 sq ft monument sign on the corner
of Main and Pine Street.
Meeting History: PB: 3/23/21; ZBA: 3/24/21;