Staff Notes for 4/27/2021
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
April 27, 2021
Subdivision (P) 5-2021 NATIVE DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION, LLC
Subdivision (F) 6-2021 24 Native Drive / CLI – Commercial Light Industrial / Ward 4
SEQR Unlisted
Material Review: applications, site drawings, geotechnical, stormwater management
Parcel History:SP 69-2017, SP 14-2019, SUB (P) 5-2020 & (F) 6-2020 (expired)
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval for five lot subdivision with road construction from the existing Native
Road from Carey Road.
Resolutions
1. PB decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes five lot subdivision with road construction from the existing Native Road from Carey Road.
Lot 1 – 11.15 acres, Lot 2 – 1.86 acres, Lot 3 – 8.41 acres, Lot 4 – 7.14 acres, Lot 5 – 3.77 acres. A road of
1.04 acres with a cul-de-sac to connect to the existing Native Drive road is proposed. The plans include
conceptual building and lot design for each parcel. Project includes stormwater management, grading and
erosion control. Site Plan review will be required for each parcel for future development. The existing 117,000
sq. ft. building on Lot 1 is to remain. Pursuant to Chapter 183 of the Zoning Ordinance, subdivision of land
shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
Sketch Plan review:
The applicant has requested a waiver from sketch.
Preliminary Review –
[[223,2136,486,2193][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]Layout plans [[486,2136,500,2193][12][,,][Times New Roman]] [[500,2136,525,2193][12][,,][Times New Roman]]– [[524,2136,2382,2193][12][,,][Times
New Roman]]the plans show the existing conditions on the site including the topography, setbacks and cul [[2382,2136,2400,2193][12][,,][Times New Roman]]-
de-sac road. Also shown is 5 –lots with the existing building on Lot 1. The applicant has indicated the site
will be completed in eight phases. Phase 1 includes a majority of the clearing for the cul-de-sac and
stormwater management.
[[225,2370,641,2427][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]Construction details [[641,2370,664,2427][12][,,][Times New Roman]] [[664,2370,689,2427][12][,,][Times New Roman]]– [[689,2370,712,2427][12][,,][Times
New Roman]] [[712,2370,2414,2427][12][,,][Times New Roman]]The plans show the locations of the proposed future buildings and the existing
117,000 sq ft building on lot 1 of 11.15 ac. The proposed buildings would range in size from 20,000 to
100,000 sq ft. The building size will be based on the future tenants. The proposed cul-de-sac road is to be
less than 1,000 ft and under Section 183 Subdivision road length guidance for dead-end streets to be no
longer than 1,000 ft. Coordination with Town Wastewater and Highway will be required.
[[223,2661,566,2718][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]Landscape plans [[566,2661,583,2718][12][,I,][Times New Roman]] [[582,2661,608,2718][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]– [[608,2661,1801,2718][12][,,][Times
New Roman]]The number of proposed lots does not require landscaping [[1801,2661,1814,2718][12][,,][Times New Roman]]. [[1814,2661,1831,2718][12][,,][Times New Roman]] [[1831,2661,2414,2718][12][,,]
[Times New Roman]]When each lot is developed
under site plan a landscaping plan is to be provided. The applicant has identified a six foot fence to be
installed on the North corner of the property adjacent to an existing residential development. There is a 50
ft buffer requirement between uses or the applicant may propose a fence or other type of buffer. The plans
show a fence. The board should discuss this further due to the phasing and clearing that is to occur
[[225,2952,513,3009][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]Clearing plan [[513,2952,535,3009][12][,,][Times New Roman]] [[535,2952,560,3009][12][,,][Times New Roman]]– [[560,2952,582,3009][12][,,][Times
New Roman]] [[582,2952,2413,3009][12][,,][Times New Roman]]The clearing area shows the proposed location of future buildings, parking, roadways,
stormwater areas and associated site work as lots are to be developed
[[225,215,771,272][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]Grading and erosion plans [[771,215,786,272][12][,,][Times New Roman]] [[786,215,811,272][12][,,][Times New Roman]]– [[810,215,2383,272][12][,,][Times
New Roman]]The plans show site grading for the lots through the remaining phasing plan 2 [[2383,215,2400,272][12][,,][Times New Roman]]-
8.
[[225,334,761,391][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]The Environmental report [[760,334,780,391][12][,,][Times New Roman]] [[780,334,805,391][12][,,][Times New Roman]]– [[804,334,823,391][12][,,][Times
New Roman]] [[823,334,2412,391][12][,,][Times New Roman]]the applicant has completed a Long Environmental assessment review for 5
lots.
[[225,452,740,509][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]Stormwater management [[739,452,766,509][12][,,][Times New Roman]] [[766,452,791,509][12][,,][Times New Roman]]– [[791,452,2414,509][12][,,][Times
New Roman]]the applicant has provided a stormwater management report that has been
forwarded to the Town engineer for review and comment.
[[223,571,318,628][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]Fees [[318,571,331,628][12][,,][Times New Roman]] [[331,571,356,628][12][,,][Times New Roman]]– [[356,571,680,628][12][,,][Times New Roman]]per
application. [[680,571,703,628][12][,,][Times New Roman]]
[[225,632,388,689][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]Waivers [[388,632,401,689][12][,,][Times New Roman]] [[401,632,426,689][12][,,][Times New Roman]]– [[426,632,1377,689][12][,,][Times New
Roman]]the applicant has requested waiver from sketch [[1377,632,1840,689][12][,,][Times New Roman]]plan stage, buffer requi [[1840,632,1980,689][12][,,][Times New Roman]]rement [[1980,632,2003,689
][12][,,][Times New Roman]]
[[225,693,465,750][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]Open Space [[465,693,478,750][12][,,][Times New Roman]] [[478,693,503,750][12][,,][Times New Roman]]– [[503,693,1249,750][12][,,][Times
New Roman]]there is no proposal for open space . [[1249,693,1272,750][12][,,][Times New Roman]]
[[225,754,360,811][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]Streets [[360,754,373,811][12][,,][Times New Roman]] [[373,754,398,811][12][,,][Times New Roman]]– [[398,754,895,811][12][,,][Times New
Roman]]the plans indicate the cul [[895,754,912,811][12][,,][Times New Roman]]- [[912,754,959,811][12][,,][Times New Roman]]de [[959,754,976,811][12][,,][Times New Roman]]- [[976,754,1900,811][12][,
,][Times New Roman]]sac and street are to be dedicated to the Town. [[1900,754,1923,811][12][,,][Times New Roman]]
Final Stage Review – Final Plat-subdivision for 5 lots.
[[225,930,638,987][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]State/County agency [[638,930,652,987][12][,,][Times New Roman]] [[652,930,677,987][12][,,][Times New Roman]]– [[677,930,990,987][12][,,][Times
New Roman]]Planning Board [[990,930,1400,987][12][,,][Times New Roman]], Town Departments [[1400,930,1414,987][12][,,][Times New Roman]] [[1414,930,1836,987][12][,,][Times New Roman]]and
New York DEC [[1836,930,2412,987][12][,,][Times New Roman]]agencies involved in project
review.
[[225,1049,622,1106][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]Other plans reports [[622,1049,637,1106][12][,,][Times New Roman]] [[637,1049,662,1106][12][,,][Times New Roman]]– [[662,1049,2413,1106][12][,,][Times
New Roman]]The applicant proposes to donate the cul dec sac and roadway to the Town to connect
to Native Drive in the Carey Industrial Park.
[[223,1167,654,1224][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]Protected open space [[654,1167,667,1224][12][,,][Times New Roman]] [[667,1167,693,1224][12][,,][Times New Roman]]– [[693,1167,1011,1224][12][,,][Times
New Roman]]none proposed. [[1011,1167,1034,1224][12][,,][Times New Roman]]
Summary
The applicant proposes a 5 lot subdivision where lot 1 is an existing building on the site and the remaining five
lots are to be developed as lots are sold. Site Plan will be required for each lot development and the proposed
addition to the building on lot 1. Staff has suggested the board review the buffer proposed and the property
clearing.
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[[150,1742,1534,1799][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]The board reviewed a similar application in 2020 which has expired. [[1534,1742,1560,1799][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]
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