Staff Notes for 2/22/2022
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
February 22, 2022
Site Plan 8-2022 Ken Brown/ Champ’s Chimney Service
845 State Route 9/ Commercial Intensive/ Ward 2
SEQR Type II
Material Review: site plan application, site photos, site plans, survey, awning detail
Parcel History:SP 10-99, SP 10-99 (Mod)-2001, SP 9-2013
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval to reuse existing building for sales of wood and gas stoves and retractable
awnings.
Resolutions
1. PB decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes to reuse an existing 1,322 sq ft building to operate a sales store for wood and gas stoves and
retractable awnings. The plans indicate spaces for 9 vehicles and a loading area. A new sign replacement is
proposed at 32 sq ft. Pursuant to chapter 179-3-040, 179-9-020, site plan review for a site plan approved longer
than 7 years ago shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
Location-The project is located at 845 State Route 9 on a parcel of 10,464 sq ft.
Arrangement- The site has an existing building, parking area, signage, a portion of a billboard sign, some vegetation.
Building – The existing 1,322 sq ft is to remain with no changes. There are no changes to the windows or doors. The
project includes adding an awning to the front of the building as a product display.
Traffic-The plans show nine parking spaces. The applicant has indicated there would be less than 20 vehicles per day
visiting the site.
Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control-There are no changes proposed.
Landscape plan-There are no changes proposed
Site lighting plan-The plans show the lighting on the building to remain
Utility details-No changes to utility connections.
Signage-The applicant has indicate there is 32 sq ft panel to be installed
Elevations-The applicant has provided photos of all four sides of the building
Floor plans-The floor plans show an open floor plan with a wall that may be constructed in the future. The plans also
show a basement access.
Waivers-Planning staff has reviewed the applicants request for waivers that include items -j. stormwater, k.
topography, 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 as these items as the project is a reuse of the
existing building with minimal changes. The applicant has provided g. site lighting h. signage and 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 to reuse an existing building
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Meeting History: 1 Meeting