Staff Notes for 3/15/2022
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
March 15, 2022
Site Plan 16-2022 NORTHWAY SELF STORAGE, LLC.
162 Carey Road/Commercial Intensive/Ward 4
SEQR Unlisted
Material Review: site plan application, narrative, site plans, elevations, floor plans, lighting, stormwater
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Parcel History:SP 19-2015SP 46-2020SUB 6-1987
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval for construction of 2 new self-storage buildings.
Resolutions
1.PB decision
2.SEQR
Project Description
Applicant proposes construction of two new self-storage structures, one 4,000 sq. ft. and one 6,000 sq. ft. Site
work includes additional pavement for new buildings. There are 4 existing self-storage buildings on the site
with a total of 24,000 sq ft. Pursuant to chapter 179-3-040, 179-9-020, site plan for new storage buildings shall
be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
Location-The project site is at 162 Carey Road on a 2.77 acre parcel.
Arrangement- The site has four existing self- storage buildings with a total of 160 storage units. The site
also includes drive aisle areas, landscaping and stormwater areas.
Site Design- The two new storage buildings will placed towards the front of the property with associated
stormwater controls for the new building and surfaces.
Building – There are two new buildings proposed with one at 6,000 sq ft, one at 4,000 sq ft and the existing
are four buildings at 6,000 sq ft each.
Traffic- The applicant has indicated there are to be 55 parking spaces where 48 spaces are required.
Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control-The plans show shallow grass depressions and
pervious pavement. The information will be forwarded to Labella for review and comment.
Landscape plan-The plans show a photo of existing landscaping. Staff would recommend revisiting
landscaping as the previous modification for landscaping some of the plantings have died.
Site lighting plan-The applicant has provided a lighting plan and provided a photo of the typical light to be
installed on the outside of the buildings. The number of wall lights is to be 14 and mounted at 9 ft.
Utility details- Standard electric utility connect to the new units.
Signage- No change to signage is proposed
Elevations-The elevations indicated the height of the buildings to be a 10 ft. The buildings are to be a
neutral color with a green overhead doors.
Floor plans-The floor plans indicate the 6,000 sq ft building will have 49 units and the 4,000 sq ft building
will have 27 units.
Waivers-Planning staff has reviewed the applicants request for waivers that include items, h. signage, l.
landscaping, o. commercial alterations/ construction details, q. soil logs, r. construction/demolition disposal
s. snow removal.
The waivers requested–Staff would suggest the board discuss landscaping and determine the waivers
after the discussion. The applicant has provided these items-g. site lighting , n traffic, p floor plans j.
stormwater, k. topography
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 two buildings on the site one at 6,000
sq ft and a second at 4,000 sq ft to a site that already has four 6,000 sq ft buildings all for self-storage. The
project includes associated site work for stormwater management, landscaping.
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