Agenda
Queensbury Planning Board Agenda
First Regular Meeting – Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Queensbury Activities Center @ 742 Bay Road
1.0
Approval of Minutes:
1.1 November 15, 2011 & November 17, 2011
2.0
Administrative Items:
2.1 SP 76-2011 Bear Pond Ranch/French Mt. Bear Pond: Tabled to 1/17/12
2.2 SP 75-2010 Hudson River LDC: Approval expires 2/15/2012 - Requesting an extension
2.3 SP 7-2012 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless: Request Lead Agency status for purposes of
SEQRA review
3.0
Planning Board Recommendations to ZBA:
Applicant(s) Application Type Site Plan 1-2012 &
WILLIAM THREW
Special Use Permit 11-2012
Owner (s) Same as applicant SEQR Type Unlisted
Agent(s) Hutchins Engineering Lot size 3.14 & 5.55 acres
Location 375 Big Bay Road & off Zoning Classification CLI-
Comm. Light Industrial
Eagan Road
Tax ID No. 309.17-1-7, 13 Ordinance Reference § 179-9; §179-10
Cross Reference AV 1 & 2-12, SP 2-12, NOA 3-10, Warren Co. Planning 1/11/2012
SP 80-90, SP 67-89, BP 07-753,
246, 229, 00-631, 96-720, 89-410
Public Hearing Not required for
recommendation
Project Description: Site Plan: Proposal calls for a boundary line adjustment between the northern and
southern lots as well as combining the northern lot with existing western lot in order to promote site compliance
and separate ownership; resulting combined lot size to be 9.18 acres. Further, applicant proposes a 9,600 sq. ft.
warehouse, relocated 4,500 sq. ft. Quonset hut, sawmill and firewood operation, and equipment storage yard.
New uses and new construction proposed for the property requires review and approval from the Planning
Board. Variances: Relief requested from lot size relief for sawmill use and side setback relief for existing pole
barn. Planning Board shall provide a written recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Applicant(s) Application Type Site Plan 2-2012
WILLIAM THREW
Owner (s) Same as applicant SEQR Type Unlisted
Agent(s) Hutchins Engineering; Lot size 2.22 acres
Michael J. O’Connor
Location 369 Big Bay Road Zoning Classification CLI-
Comm. Light Industrial
Tax ID No. 309.17-1-12 Ordinance Reference § 179-9
Cross Reference AV 1 & 2-12, SP 1-12, SUP 11-12, Warren Co. Planning 1/11/2012
NOA 3-10, SP 80-90, SP 67-89; BP
07-753, 246, 229, 00-631, 96-720,
89-410
Public Hearing Not required for
recommendation
Project Description: Site Plan:Proposalcalls fora boundary line adjustment between the northern and
southern lot to promote site compliance and separate ownership; resulting lot size for south lot to be 1.91 acres.
Further applicant proposes to relocate existing 4,500 sq. ft. Quonset hut to northern parcel and construct a
6,000 sq. ft. vehicle repair facility. Variances: Relief requested from permeability requirements of the CLI zone.
Planning Board shall provide a written recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Applicant(s) Application Type Special Use Permit 4-2012
J & D MARINA, LLC
Owner (s) John Matthews, Thalia SEQR Type II
Chase
Agent(s) Lonny Chase, Chase Lot size 3.99 acres
Engineering
Location 2546 Rt. 9L, Warner Bay Zoning Classification WR-
Waterfront Residential
Tax ID No. 240.5-1-26 Ordinance Reference § 179-9, 179-5-060
Cross Reference AV 3 -12, BP 04-964 Warren Co. Planning 1/11/2012
Public Hearing Not required for APA, CEA, Other APA Wetlands, L G Park
recommendation CEA
Project Description: Special Use Permit: Applicant proposes changes to the existing marina operations to
include the re-positioning of moorings to accommodate larger beamed boats; resulting slips drop from 80 to 75
total. A Special Use Permit is required to be reviewed and issued by the Planning Board for such improvements.
Variance: Relief for dock length in excess of 40’ from mean low water mark. Planning Board shall provide a
written recommendation to the Zoning Board of appeals.
Applicant(s) Application Type Site Plan 8-2012
GREGG LABER, GMS
REALTY, LLC
Owner (s) GMS Realty, LLC SEQR Type II
Agent(s) Same as applicant Lot size 3.94 acres
Location 319 Corinth Road Zoning Classification CLI-
Comm. Light Industrial
Tax ID No. 308.16-2-4.2 Ordinance Reference § 179-9
Cross Reference AV 5-12; SP 64-11, 56-11, 7-Warren Co. Planning 1/11/2012
11, 56-10; SUB 10-10M
Public Hearing Not required for
recommendation
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.
4.0
Tabled Items:
Applicant(s) Application Type Site Plan 47-2011
DAVID & EVELYN
DUFRESNE
Owner (s) Same as applicant SEQR Type II
Agent(s) Bartlett Pontiff Stewart & Lot size 0.29 +/- acres
Rhodes
Location 24 Brayton Road Zoning Classification WR-
Waterfront Residential
Tax ID No. 239.8-1-13 Ordinance Reference § 179-9
Cross Reference SP 46-11, AV 45 & 46-11; BP Warren Co. Planning 7/13/2011
11-140, 11-141, 99-469, 98-
9/14/2011
785
Public Hearing 9/27/11,Tabled to APA, CEA, Other L G CEA
1/17/2012
Project Description: Applicant has removed a 348 /- sq. ft. deck and partially built a new 348 +/- sq. ft. deck In
its place. Further, applicant proposes to expand the deck by 42 sq. ft. resulting in an overall deck size of 390 sq.
ft. Hard surfacing within 50 of the shoreline and expansion of a nonconforming structure in a CEA zone requires
Planning Board review and approval.
Applicant(s) Application Type Subdivision 1-2011
VMJR COMPANIES
FWW 1-2011
Preliminary Stage
Owner (s) Forest Enterprise Mgmt. SEQR Type Type I
Agent(s) MJ Engineering Lot size 6.39 & 84 +/- acres
Location Quaker Rd./Queensbury Zoning Classification CLI-
Comm. Light Ind.
Ave
Tax ID No. 303.11-1-4, 303.15-1-25.2 Ordinance Reference § Chapter A-183
Cross Reference SP 65-10, SP 49-10
Public Hearing 4/265/31, 7/26, 9/20APA, CEA, Other DEC, ACOE
,
11/15/11, Tabled to
1/17/2012
Project Description: Subdivision: Applicant proposes subdivision of an 84 +/- acre parcel into five (5)
commercial lots ranging in size from 6.49 acres to 29.78 acres with 10.69 +/- acres proposed as open space.
Further, extension of Quaker Ridge Boulevard to access main parcel proposed. Subdivision of land requires
Planning Board review and approval. Freshwater Wetlands: Proposed construction within 100 feet of wetlands
[Big Cedar Swamp] requires Planning Board review and approval.
Any further business which may be properly brought before the Board