Staff Notes for 2/22/2022
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
February 22, 2022
Site Plan 6-2022 Native Development Association, LLC.
24 Native Drive Lot 1/ Commercial Light Industrial/ Ward 4
SEQR Type II
Material Review: site plan application, site plan, floor plans, elevations, updated information –floor plan etc
Parcel History:SP 69-2017, SP 14-2019, SUB 5-2020, SUB 6-2020, SUB 5-2021, SUB 6-2021
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval for a one story addition to the west side of an existing building.
Resolutions
1. PB decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes to construct a 19,320 sq ft one story addition on the west side of the existing 117,000 sq ft
building and removal of a 6,000 sq ft area lot. Site work includes development of 34 parking spaces and
alterations to a portion of the access drive. Improvements to the building will update the existing office area as
well. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040, site plan for an addition to existing industrial building and associated wok
shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
Location-The project is located at Lot 1 of the recent subdivision for Native Development with an existing
building Lot 1 is 11.15 acres the subdivision is not in the system where the entire lot of 24 Native is 33.37
ac.
Arrangement- The site has an existing multi-tenant building of 117,000 sq ft. The site has existing parking
and loading areas for the tenants.
Building – The addition is 19,320 sq ft and is to be for the storage/warehouse space for the existing three
tenants. The addition includes incorporating the building overhang 6,720 sq ft within the addition space.
Traffic- The project will include 32 parking spaces will be added. The applicant has indicate 130 spaces are
required for the three existing tenants and 141 are proposed (109 existed). The plans also include the truck
turning radius to demonstrate the site can accommodate the turn. The plans do note the new paved surface
also includes a portion onto the adjoining lot – Lot 2 of the subdivision – leading to a future driveway for
other lots within the subdivision.
Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control-The project has provided a stormwater summary
explaining the stormwater management has been addressed during the subdivision review. Staff has
requested supporting information from the subdivision stormwater management specific to the addition and
area of work.
Landscape plan-The plans do not show any new landscaping. 179-7-080 All industrial zones guidance for
landscaping
Site lighting plan-The plans indicate there are to be 8 building mounted lights on the addition area. The
plans show the building mounted lights that previous existing on the building.
Site details-
Utility details-The plans indicate sanitary sewer to be replaced per master plan (municipal connection). Site
has access to municipal water with no changes.
Signage-No signage on the site is to change at this time.
Elevations-The plans show the proposed addition and the existing overhang to be incorporated in the
addition. The addition is to include an overhead door on the west elevation.
Floor plans-The plans indicate the area is for all three tenants for warehouse storage – the plans don’t show
the accessibility by each tenant.
Waivers-Planning staff has reviewed the applicants request for waivers that include items, h. signage, l.
landscaping, n traffic, o. commercial alterations/ construction details, q. soil logs, r. construction/demolition
disposal s. snow removal.
The waivers requested–Staff finds it reasonable to request a waiver of these items as the project is for
one addition to the existing building and related site work associated with the addition. The applicant
has included information on g. site lighting, j. stormwater, k. topography, p floor plans
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 application for the construction of a 19,320 sq ft building with associate
site work for loading area, parking area, and utility work. The board may request clarification for snow removal
– as the lots are developed there may be less area to be used for snow removal storage – should be identified on
a lot to lot basis; clarification of the interior tenants access to the storage area and exterior building access.
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Meeting History: 1 Meeting
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