Staff Notes
Department of
Community Development
Queensbury Planning Board
Staff Notes
January 24, 2012
APPLICATION: Special Use Permit 4-2012 / Area Variance 3-2012
APPLICANT: J & D Marina
REQUESTED ACTION: Site Plan Review
LOCATION: 2546 State Route 9L
EXISTING ZONING: WR-Waterfront Residential
SEQRA STATUS: Type II-no further action required
WARREN CO. REFERRAL 1/11/2012
PARCEL HISTORY: AV 3-2012: Pending
BP 04-964: 3840 sq. ft. commercial addition (service area) 1/28/09
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Applicant proposes changes to the existing marina operations to include the
re-positioning of moorings to accommodate larger beamed boats; according to the applicant resulting slips
drop from 80 to 75 in total.
STAFF COMMENTS: This application is reviewed under the auspices of a Special Use Permit and will
require the same level of review as Site Plan Review with the General Criteria for the following to be
applied by the Planning Board as per §179-10-060:
1.Harmony with the Comprehensive Plan
2.Compatibility
3.Access, circulation and parking
4.Infrastructure and Services
5.Environment and natural features
6.Long-term effects
Note: Specific standards for Class A Marinas shall comply with the standards for Class A marinas as
adopted by the Lake George Park Commission as per §179-10-070F.
Please see attached description for the General Criteria for this project.
Site Plan Review:
1.No immediate issues
Additional Comments:
1.This application is reviewed under the requirements of a Special Use Permit and will require one of
the following terms of validity: Permanent, Temporary, or Renewable.
2.Clarification on the time frame for this project should be forthcoming.
3.Area Variance 3-2012 was approved on 1/18/12 by the ZBA, please see attached resolution.
Before issuing any special use permit, the Planning Board shall consider the public health, safety and
general welfare as well as potential environmental impacts. A special use permit shall not be granted until
the Planning Board finds that the following criteria have been met:
A. Harmony with Comprehensive Plan. The proposed use shall be in harmony with and promote the
general purposes and intent of the Comprehensive Plan, and this chapter and the health, welfare and safety
of the Town and its residents.
B. Compatibility. The proposed use shall be compatible with the character of neighborhood, the area, the
zoning district and the community surrounding the location of the proposed use and will not unduly
prohibit or discourage future planned growth in the area.
C. Access, circulation and parking. The proposed use shall have safe and efficient access for pedestrians
and vehicles, and shall provide for appropriate off-road parking and loading areas. The interior circulation
system must be adequate to provide safe accessibility to all parking spaces and ensure that adequate and
safe integration of pedestrian and vehicular movement is provided.
D. Infrastructure and services. There shall be sufficient infrastructure and services, including utilities,
public facilities and services, available for the proposed use or the project shall extend or provide
infrastructure and services for the area where the proposed use is located. There shall also be facilities and
services implemented by the applicant to appropriately control any potential nuisances from the operation
of the use, such as control of litter or trash, loitering and crime prevention, and any other features or aspects
of the operation of the proposed use that may affect the public safety, health and general welfare.
E. Environment and natural features. The proposed use shall be compatible with and appropriately protect
environmental and natural resources, including the environmental and physical suitability of the site for
development, and the general landscaping, screening and buffering shall be in character with the
surrounding areas, and the risk of fire, flood or erosion and impacts such as emissions of electrical charges,
dust, light, vibration or noise detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare shall be minimized to the
maximum extent practicable.
F. Long-term effects. The proposed use shall provide positive or beneficial effects on the long-term
economic stability, environmental integrity and community character of the Town and surrounding
properties, districts and uses.
Specific Standards Class A marinas. All marinas shall comply with the standards for Class A and Class B
marinas as adopted by the Lake George Park Commission in 6 NYCRR Part 646, as may be amended.
Class B marinas shall not require a special use permit and do not require the approval of the Town Planning
Board.
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