Staff Notes for 11/18/2021
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
November 18, 2021
Site Plan Modification 67-2021 FADEN ENTERPRISES, INC.
894 State Route 9/ Commercial Moderate (CM)
SEQR Type II
Material Review: site plan application, original lighting plan and updated lighting plan,
narrative.
Parcel History:AV 34-2018, SP 36-2018 demo & rebuild, SP 27-2019 Modification
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval for modification of an approved site plan.
Resolutions
1. PB decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes to modify an approved site plan to maintain wall pack lights on the building that are
different than approved. The current wall fixtures are non-compliant with the code and the previous approval.
The wall mounts are located in the design peaks of the building. The existing 11,793 sq ft building and site
work will remain with no changes. Pursuant to Chapter 179-6-020, 179-1-020, modifications to an approved site
plan shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
Location-The project is located at 894 State Route 9 on a 1.30 acre parcel.
Arrangement- The site has an existing 11,793 sq ft building and associated parking, landscaping and
lighting.
Building – The existing building was constructed in 2019 and the plans included down cast light fixtures to
be installed on the building.
Traffic- The site has an existing 61 parking spaces with 14 on the adjoining lot, Pizzeria Uno, approved
previously. There are no changes to the parking
Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control-There are no changes for the existing site.
Landscape plan-There are no changes to the site proposed.
Site lighting plan-The plans show the 4 light poles where installed according to plan and are consistent with
the plan. The four wall lights were to be down cast fixtures and the ones installed are not down cast. A site
visit indicates the lights are in the eaves of the building peaks. The plans indicate the foot candle average
remains at 0.6 and the mountain height also stayed the same at 15 ft.
Utility details-No changes to the municipal connections are proposed.
Signage-No change to the signage is proposed.
Elevations, Floor plans-No changes to elevations and floor plans are proposed
Waivers-Planning staff has reviewed the applicants request for waivers that include items, 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 where previously
addressed in the Site Plan application of SP 36-2018 and SP27 2019. The current project is modification
to the building light fixtures. The applicant provided information on g. site lighting
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 modification to maintain the wall light fixtures that are currently
installed.
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Meeting History: 1 Meeting
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