Staff Notes
Department of
Community Development
Queensbury Planning Board
Staff Notes
February 21, 2012
APPLICATION: Site Plan 8-2012 / Area Variance 5-2012
APPLICANT: Gregg Laber, GMS Realty LLC
REQUESTED ACTION: Change of use in a CLI zone as well as modification to an approved
site plan requires PB review and approval.
LOCATION: 319 Corinth Road
EXISTING ZONING: CLI-Commercial Light Industrial
SEQRA STATUS: Type II-no further action required
WARREN CO. REFERRAL: 1/11/2012-No Action
PARCEL HISTORY: AV 5-2012: Approved 1/18/12
SP 57-2011: Multi-tenant use to existing on-site office space.
Change and expansion of use in the CLI zone requires Planning Board
review and approval Approved 8/23/2011
SP 7-2011: Modification to existing approved site plan. Approved
2/15/2011
AV 49-2010: 4 lot subdivision - Relief requested from front, side,
and travel corridor setback requirements Approved 9/22/2010
SP 56-2010: Wholesale & retail electrical sales Approved 9/30/2010
SUB 10-2010: 4 lot subdivision Approved 9/30/2010
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Applicant proposes a handicap ramp for proposed office located at northwest
corner of parcel. Further, applicant is seeking approval after the fact for racking equipment located to the
rear of the site. Change of use and expansion of a non-conforming structure in a CLI zone requires PB
review and approval.
STAFF COMMENTS: The project before the board is associated with properties owned by GMS Realty
and leased to Green Mountain Electric. Currently the 915 square foot building to be utilized as an office is
vacant. The applicant is also seeking approval for the placement of racking equipment associated with the
wholesale/retail electrical use for the storing of conduit to the rear of the parcel. Further to the racking
equipment, the applicant proposes an approximate 2,200 square foot conduit storage area locate to the south
of the proposed racks. The Zoning Board of Appeals has approved Area Variance 5-2012 which dealt with
setback issues associated with the proposed handicap ramp, please see attached resolution.
Site Plan Review:
Page 11-538
1.Parking requirements are based on square footage as per §179-4-090; 915 square foot office will
require four (4) spaces or 1 per 300 square feet of office space. The proposal is short one (1) space
and will either require Zoning Board approval or the placement of an additional space to the
proposal. Reconfiguration aligning spaces perpendicular to the structure is encouraged.
2.Handicap spaces require a loading zone as per Building Code New York. Logical location would
be nearest to the proposed handicap ramp.
3.The plan calls for the removal of the existing wood porch on the wood frame house. Will there be
continued access or will the door be removed? Please clarify.
4.Plan calls for three (3) conduit racks yet enlargement submitted denotes four (4) conduit racks,
please clarify.
5.Seven racks exist on site as evidenced during site visit. Please clarify number and location of all
proposed racks.
6.Twenty (20) foot drive aisle required for emergency access at the location of the interconnect with
the property to the east.
Additional Comments:
1.Fire Marshal’s comments previously attached.
2.The Planning Board may wish to ascertain if additional modifications to the approved site plan are
anticipated anytime soon.
3.Waivers from stormwater, lighting, grading, and landscaping requirements requested.
Application Protocol
1/17/12 PB recommendation to ZBA Complete 1/17/12
1/18/12 ZBA review Complete 1/18/12
2/21/12 PB review
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