Staff Notes for 8/24/2021
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
August 24, 2021
Site Plan 54-2021 NATIONAL GRID
20 Country Club Road / CI – Commercial Intensive / Ward 2
SEQR Type II
Material Review: application, site drawings, elevations, floor plans
Parcel History:UV 70-1996, 96649-5375 1997 storage bldg.
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval for to construct a 1,893 sq. ft. metal control building with foundation and
replacement of transformer equipment and other related components on site 441 sq ft +/-.
Resolutions
1. PB decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes to construct a 1,893 sq. ft. metal control building with foundation and replacement of
transformer equipment and other related components on site 441 sq ft +/-. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 &
179-9-020 of the Zoning Ordinance, new commercial building and no site plan within the past seven years shall
be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
Location-The project site is located at 20 Country Club Road on a 9.72 ac parcel.
Arrangement- The site has an existing metal warehouse building and transformer related equipment
components on site.
Site Design- The site contains about 2.7 acres of fenced in gravel area where the transformers and buildings
are located. The plans to construct a 1,893 sq ft building with a slab foundation. Then install a trench and
associated equipment, where the equipment components are to be located near the north fence line,
approximately 441 sq ft.
Building – The building is 1,680 with the foundation, stairs and air returns project is 1,893 sq ft. The
building is a control building. The building is to be 13 ft 9 inches.
Traffic- The site is not open to public and is to be access via a gate only by National Grid employees.
Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control-The project includes
Landscape plan-There is no landscaping proposed for the project.
Site lighting plan-The applicant proposes wall light fixtures that are to be cutoff downcast.
Utility details-The utility details are provided, connecting to existing electric.
Signage-There is no signage proposed.
Elevations-The elevations show all four sides of the building including doors, hvac, fiber box etc.
Floor plans-The floor plans show the panels and battery information for the room.
Waivers-Planning staff has reviewed the applicants request for waivers that include items, h. signage, k.
topography, l. landscaping, n traffic, 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 are typically
associated with retail/commercial projects. The following items have been provided with the
submission materials - g. site lighting, j. stormwater, 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.
Summary
The applicant has completed a site plan application for the construction of a new control house at the nation grid
substation at Country Club Road.
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Meeting History: 1 Meeting
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