Special Use Permit ApplicationSPECIAL USE PERMIT GUIDANCE-Article 10 Special Use Permits
Certain land uses have been designated as requiring a special use permit (and thereby also requiring site plan
review and approval). These uses have been so designated because they are considered to be inherently
challenging and potentially incompatible with surrounding land uses due to the nature, intensity, size or type of
operation of the proposed use or due to its proposed location
The Planning Board may impose conditions such as limitations on the hours of use, the intensity of the use, the
use of structures and land, and any other condition reasonably related to the project that it deems necessary. The
Planning Board may require the posting of financial security in order to ensure that improvements and or
activities are carried out as related to the Special-use permit.
There are three types of permits which may be granted by the Planning Board, they are permanent, temporary,
or renewable.
Please provide a response to each of the following items as it relates to your project as part of your
application for a special use permit general criteria 179-10-060.
Special Permit Use refer to zoning code section and use table: Waterfront Residential (WR) Class A Marina
Please describe how the proposed activity is in harmony with Comprehensive Plan. You may use excerpts from
our Comprehensive Plan; note our Comprehensive Plan can be found on-line at http://www.queensbury.net.
[[2338,1613,2450,1661][10][,I,][Times New Roman]]The
[[146,1672,369,1720][10][,I,][Times New Roman]]proposed u [[341,1672,2221,1720][10][,I,][Times New Roman]]se shall be in harmony with and promote the general purposes and intent of the
Comprehensive Plan, and [[2187,1672,2450,1720][10][,I,][Times New Roman]]Chapter 179
[[150,1727,297,1775][10][,I,][Times New Roman]]Zoning [[269,1727,319,1775][10][,I,][Times New Roman]] [[279,1727,1382,1775][10][,I,][Times New Roman]]and the health, welfare and safety
of the Town and its residents.
The proposed activity to replace two existing buildings of the same size and footprint is consistent with the
recommendations presented in the Town of Queensbury Comprehensive Plan, adopted August 6, 2007,
amended September 2014.
Please explain how your proposed project is compatible to the area.
[[1582,2120,2449,2168][10][,I,][Times New Roman]]The proposed use shall be compatible with the
[[150,2179,2321,2227][10][,I,][Times New Roman]]character of neighborhood, the area, the zoning district and the community surrounding the location of the proposed use and w [[2301,2179,2450,2227][10
][,I,][Times New Roman]]ill not
[[150,2234,1274,2282][10][,I,][Times New Roman]]unduly prohibit or discourage future planned growth in the area. [[1236,2234,1286,2282][10][,I,][Times New Roman]] [[1246,2234,1296,2282][10][,I,][Tim
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The proposed project is compatible to the area as it will not result in a change from existing conditions except
that the materials of construction will be new.
Please describe all activities relation to traffic including access, circulation and parking.
[[1924,2627,2450,2675][10][,I,][Times New Roman]]The proposed use shall have
[[150,2686,1779,2734][10][,I,][Times New Roman]]safe and efficient access for pedestrians and vehicles, and shall provide for appropriate off [[1742,2686,1792,2734][10][,I,][Times New
Roman]]- [[1756,2686,2449,2734][10][,I,][Times New Roman]]road parking and loading areas. The
[[150,2741,1275,2789][10][,I,][Times New Roman]]interior circulation system must be adequate to provide safe ac [[1245,2741,2448,2789][10][,I,][Times New Roman]]cessibility to all parking
spaces and ensure that adequate and safe
[[150,2796,1230,2844][10][,I,][Times New Roman]]integration of pedestrian and vehicular movement is provided.
No change to existing vehicular or pedestrian traffic is proposed.
SPECIAL USE PERMIT SUPPLEMENAL APPLICATION (Contd)
Please describe the Infrastructure and services on site that are to be used for the project
[[1959,357,2450,405][10][,I,][Times New Roman]]. There shall be sufficient
[[150,416,1559,464][10][,I,][Times New Roman]]infrastructure and services, including utilities, public facilities and services, avail [[1522,416,2450,464][10][,I,][Times New Roman]]able
for the proposed use or the project shall extend
[[150,471,2349,519][10][,I,][Times New Roman]]or provide infrastructure and services for the area where the proposed use is located. There shall also be facilities and ser [[2317,471,2450,519][10][,I
,][Times New Roman]]vices
[[150,526,1403,574][10][,I,][Times New Roman]]implemented by the applicant to appropriately control any potential nui [[1366,526,2449,574][10][,I,][Times New Roman]]sances from the operation
of the use, such as control of litter
[[150,581,2323,629][10][,I,][Times New Roman]]or trash, loitering and crime prevention, and any other features or aspects of the operation of the proposed use that may aff [[2287,581,2450,629][10][,I
,][Times New Roman]]ect the
[[146,636,882,684][10][,I,][Times New Roman]]public safety, health and general welfare. [[844,636,894,684][10][,I,][Times New Roman]]
All infrastructure and services to the site are currently adequate and shall remain as-is except the electrical
service to the site will be upgraded. The new electrical service to the site will require a new utility pole along
Route 9L and has been approved by National Grid.
Describe your current and proposed site conditions as they relate to the Environment and natural features of the
property.
[[359,1095,2171,1143][10][,I,][Times New Roman]]The proposed use shall be compatible with and appropriately protect environmental and natural resource [[2142,1095,2450,1143][10][,I,][Times
New Roman]]s, including the
[[150,1154,2325,1202][10][,I,][Times New Roman]]environmental and physical suitability of the site for development, and the general landscaping, screening and buffering shal [[2290,1154,2450,1202][10
][,I,][Times New Roman]]l be in
[[150,1209,1972,1257][10][,I,][Times New Roman]]character with the surrounding areas, and the risk of fire, flood or erosion and impacts such as emissions [[1940,1209,1990,1257][10][,I,][Times
New Roman]] [[1952,1209,2450,1257][10][,I,][Times New Roman]]of electrical charges, dust,
[[150,1264,2252,1312][10][,I,][Times New Roman]]light, vibration or noise detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare shall be minimized to the maximum extent pract [[2216,1264,2368,1312][10
][,I,][Times New Roman]]icable. [[2328,1264,2378,1312][10][,I,][Times New Roman]]
The property is surrounded by sensitive natural features including Lake George and the Lake George Wetland.
As such no changes to the site or existing setbacks are proposed in order to not create any new potential impacts
to these natural features.
Describe all anticipated long-term effects associated with the project.
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.
There are no anticipated long-term effects associated with the project.
Please provide a response a special use permit specific standards 179-10-070.
Describe how the project
activities will address the specific standards. [[1074,2223,1238,2280][12][,I,][Times New Roman]](NOTE [[1219,2223,1269,2280][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]- [[1235,2223,1285,2280][12][,I,][Times
New Roman]] [[1252,2223,1654,2280][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]not all special use [[1625,2223,1675,2280][12][,I,][Times New Roman]] [[1635,2223,2288,2280][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]permits
have specific criteria [[2279,2223,2329,2280][12][,I,][Times New Roman]] [[2296,2223,2450,2280][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]if the
[[143,2290,1684,2347][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]project proposed does not require specific standards pleased indicate N/A)
Refer to Attachment to Queensbury Site Plan Review Application.