Staff Notes
Department of
Community Development
Queensbury Planning Board
Staff Notes
January 17, 2012
APPLICATION: Site Plan 8-2012 / Area Variance 5-2012
APPLICANT: Gregg Laber, GMS Realty LLC
REQUESTED ACTION: Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals concerning the
relief requested in the variance application as well as the potential
impacts of this project on the neighborhood and surrounding
community
LOCATION: 319 Corinth Road
EXISTING ZONING: CLI-Commercial Light Industrial
SEQRA STATUS: Type II-no further action required
WARREN CO. REFERRAL: 1/11/2012
PARCEL HISTORY: AV 5-2012: Pending
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: Site Plan: Applicant proposes a handicap ramp for proposed office located at
northwest corner of parcel. Change of use and expansion of a non-conforming structure in a CLI zone
requires PB review and approval. Variance: Relief requested from front setback, travel corridor overlay
and side setback requirements of the CLI zone. Further, relief requested for expansion of a non-
conforming structure. Planning Board shall provide a written recommendation to the Zoning Board of
Appeals.
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.
Nature of Area Variance:
Parcel will require area variances as follows:
1.Front setback – Relief request for 17.7 feet from the 75 foot Front Setback requirement for the
proposed handicap access ramp.
2.Travel corridor – Relief request for 17.7 feet from the 75 foot Travel Corridor Setback requirement
for the proposed handicap access ramp.
3.Side setback – Relief request for 4.5 feet from the 30 foot side setback requirement for the proposed
handicap access ramp.
4.Expansion of a non-conforming structure – This variance will need to be approved by the Zoning
Board of Appeals.
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 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
1/18/12 ZBA review
2/21//12 PB review
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