Staff notes for 3/15/2022
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
March 15, 2022
Site Plan 64-2021 HACKER BOAT COMPANY, INC.
315 Corinth Road/ Commercial Light Industrial/ Ward 4
SEQR Type II
Material Review: site plan application, updated narrative and site plan
Parcel History:SP 20-2012, P-RZ 1-2021
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval for using a portion of existing site for boat storage.
Resolutions
1. PB decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes to use a portion of the existing site for outside boat storage for 100 boats. Boats will be
shrink wrapped before storing onsite. The existing 43,343 sq ft building and 9,814 sq ft building are to remain
and are currently in use for boat manufacture. Pursuant to chapter 179-3-040, 179-9-020, site plan review for
new use of boat storage in a CLI zone shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
Location- The project is located at 315 Corinth Road on a 6.39 ac parcel.
Arrangement- The site has two preexisting buildings where one is 43,343 sq ft and the other building is
9,814 sq ft. The site has associated parking and paved surface areas.
Site Design- The applicant proposes boat storage of 100 boats. Note during the Petition of Zone change the
boat storage was estimated at 200; now it has been reduced to 100 boats. There is no change to the existing
hard-surfacing on the site or parking arrangements.
Building – The main building of 43,343 sq ft is utilized where the front area facing Corinth Road is utilized
for office for the company. The remainder of the building is used for boat manufacturing, The 9,814 sq ft
building is used for storage of materials and finished boats as needed.
Traffic- The project site has parking for 25 spaces to address the number of employees and one for each
company vehicle.
Site plan overall-The use of boat storage has been added to the CLI zone with the requirement that no more
than 30% of the land area associated with the primary use. The applicant has indicate the lot at 277,472 sq
ft, the boat manufacturing business accounts for 183,963 sq ft, and the boat storage would be approximately
25,000 sq ft or 13.59% of the site. The applicant had previously indicated 200 boats to be stored and has
reduce the number to 100 boats. The applicant has indicate the boats to be stored are shrink wrapped prior
to arriving and are not accessible by boat owners – in the spring the boat is removed from storage and
delivered to the dock or marina per contract.
Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control-There are no changes proposed to site.
Landscape plan-There are no changes proposed to the landscaping on site. The board may request
additional plantings in reference to the location of the boats being stored.
Site lighting plan-There are no changes to the building lighting
Utility details-There are no changes to the utility connections on site.
Signage-There was no information provided for the signage. The board may request additional information
about the sign – if boat storage will be added to wording on the sign.
Elevations-There are no changes to the existing buildings.
Floor plans-The applicant has provided a floor plan for the existing main building.
Waivers-Planning staff has reviewed the applicants request for waivers that include items g. site lighting, h.
signage, j. stormwater, k. topography, l. landscaping, n traffic, o. commercial alterations/ construction
details, p floor plans, 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 intent is to use
the site as is with boat storage added in specific areas of the property.
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 added use to allow 100 boats to be stored on sites.
The board may request additional information about site landscaping for boat storage screening and the signage
is the words boat storage are to be added.
Meeting History: PB: 10/19/21
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