Staff Notes for 11/16/2021
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
November 16, 2021
Site Plan 72-2021 JOSEPH GROSS
27 Silver Circle/ Commercial Light Industrial/ Ward 4
SEQR Unlisted
Material Review: site plan application, elevations, floor plans, stormwater management, site plans
Parcel History:SP 6-2004 office/storage, SP 18-2009 modification, SP 62-2013 lot line adj & 3 new
bldgs., SP 14-2015 lot line adj & 2 new bldgs., SP PZ 140-2016, AV PZ 138-2016
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval for construction of two 16,000 sq ft warehouses with a 2,000 sq ft covered
loading dock.
Resolutions
1.SEQR
2.PB Decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes to construct two 16,000 sq ft warehouse buildings with a 2,000 sq ft covered loading dock
on an existing parcel and to improve on-site parking area. The project site has 4 existing buildings and there is
no change to these structures. Site work includes maintaining existing stormwater management. Pursuant to
Chapter 179-3-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, construction of new commercial buildings in a commercial light
industrial zone shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
Location-The project is located at 27 Silver Circle on 9.38 ac parcel.
Arrangement- The site has an existing office/warehouse building of 32,350 sq ft, towards the front of the
property, two accessory/storage buildings of 14,400 sq ft and 10,800 sq ft, and a pole barn of 6,750 sq ft.
Site Design- The area near the proposed buildings has an existing gravel surface of 58,605 sq ft with an
increase of 1,243 sq ft to the front of the area and a removal of 4,168 sq ft to the rear of the area.
Building – The two 16,000 sq ft buildings were anticipated in the 2015 and 2016 applications. The
buildings are proposed in the same location. The project includes a covered loading dock area between both
buildings.
Site conditions-The area for use of the buildings was previously gravel and is to remain with a slight
adjustment to the front area.
Traffic- The project includes 24 parking spaces as noted on the plans for the new warehouse buildings.
Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control-The plans show the existing stormwater
management areas that were previously designed and installed. The application materials have been
provided to Engineering for review and comment
Landscape plan-There is no landscaping proposes. There is an existing 30 ft setback area with existing
vegetation to remain. The plans should be revised for all sheets to note this vegetation area is to remain as
one adjacent lot to the west is zoned Waterfront Residential and the lots to the south are zoned Moderate
Density Residential. A buffer is required between the zones and previous approvals had noted the 30 ft was
the buffer area.
Site lighting plan-The plans do not indicate any pole light or building light fixtures. The lighting note
indicates building mounted lights to be downward facing and dark sky compliant. The plans should be
revised to indicate building lighting fixtures and locations.
Utility details-The project includes connection to the municipal water and sewer.
Signage-There is no new signage proposed.
Elevations-The building elevation only shows the building – there is to be 4 overhead doors and two man-
doors at the front and man-doors on either end. The building is to be 27 ft 4 inches at the front of the
building and sloped to the rear to 24 ft. The plans should be updated to show the covered loading dock
between the buildings. In addition, the orientation notations should be updated as well.
Floor plans-The floor plans appear to be an open bay system – this should be clarified.
Waivers-The applicant has not requested waivers however the board may request supporting information for
site lighting, landscaping/buffer and floor plans.
The waivers–no waivers have been requested. The applicant has provided information on g. site
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lighting, h. signage(no signs proposed), 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.
Pursuant to Section 179-9-050 the Planning Board may grant waivers on its own initiative or at the
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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 two 16,000 sq ft warehouse
buildings. The board may request additional information on the following landscaping/buffer area, building
lighting, floor plans, and orientation of elevations.
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Meeting History: 1 Meeting
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