Staff Notes for 3/22/2022
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
March 22, 2022
Site Plan 10-2022 MARC GARVEY
257 Dix Avenue/ Commercial Intensive/ Ward 2
SEQR Unlisted
Material Review: site plan application, site plans, elevations, floor plans, stormwater management
Parcel History:SP 55-2018
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval for an 8,000 sq ft addition to an existing building.
Resolutions
1. SEQR
2. PB decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes an 8,000 sq ft addition to an existing building, 23 additional parking, display car area, site
work, and stormwater management. A portion of the existing 15,395 sq ft building will be removed when the
addition is constructed. There are also proposed alterations to the facade. Pursuant to chapter 179-3-040, 179-9-
020, site plan for a new floor plan and façade are subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
Location-The project site is located at 257 Dix Avenue on a 6.96 ac parcel.
Arrangement- The site has an existing auto sales and repair business with associated parking, lighting,
stormwater and landscaping.
Site Design- The site parking is to be rearranged as some parking is being elimintated closer to the building
on the west side. New parking is proposed to the north and east side of the lot.
Building – The building additions include a 6,500 sq ft addition on the east side noting a portion of the east
side building is to be removed. The west side of the building will have a new addition of 518 sq ft for parts
delivery. The west side will also have a covered vehicle area of 568 sq ft. There is also a 483 sq ft covered
area for site maintenance area.
Traffic- The plans indicated 75 spaces required. The plan includes 128 spaces for customer service and
employee. The display spaces on the site include used and new vehicles is to be 198 spaces. The applicant
has noted a display space at the access area to the facility. The display area meets the required setback for
display areas at 25 ft setback from the property line.
Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control- The applicant has indicated there are minor
modifications to the existing stormwater basins to assist with the existing and new drainage. The project has
been referred to the Town Designated Engineer for review and comment.
Landscape plan-No new landscaping is proposed – the board may request clarification of the landscaping.
Site lighting plan-The applicant has indicated there will be new wall packs on the addition areas. A reminder
cutsheets should be on the final plan sets and they should be cutoff fixtures.
Utility details-The connections remain the same.
Signage-The plans indicate there is a new directional sign to be installed. The plans do not indicate the
building signs square footage in relation to what has been previously approved.
Elevations-The elevations plans show each side of the building.
Floor plans-The floor plans show the alterations to the interior of the building with the additions. Also,
included is the floor plan of the second floor.
Waivers-There are no requests for waivers the applicant has provided items for 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.
There are no waivers requested at the time of application.
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 proposed additions to an existing building,
alterations to the existing parking/display area, upgrade to stormwater management. The board may request
clarification of landscaping, lighting and signage.
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Meeting History: 1 Meeting
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