Staff Notes for 3/22/2022
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
March 22, 2022
Site Plan 13-2022 CKT Enterprises
11 Lafayette Street/ Commercial Intensive/ Ward 2
SEQR Type II
Material Review: site plan application for pole barn and funeral home, elevation and floor plans for both
Parcel History:SP 36-99, SP 37-2020
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval for additions to the existing Baker Funeral home.
Resolutions
1. PB decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes additions to the existing Baker Funeral Home- west 1,008 sq ft with an upstairs attic access,
east 756 sq ft. The project includes enclosing existing pole barn with new overhead doors at the front and a 436
sq ft addition for enclosure. Minimal site work for stormwater and site preparation for construction. The main
building on site is 4,630 sq ft and the pole barn is 2,627 sq ft. Pursuant to chapter 179-3-040, 179-9-020, site
plan for construction of additions and enclosures of the pole barn shall be subject to Planning Board review and
approval.
Staff Comments
Location-The project is located at 11 Lafayette on a parcel of 1.78 ac.
Arrangement- The site has an existing funeral home and pole barn building. The plans show the existing
parking lot and gazebo.
Building – The existing funeral home is 4,630 sq ft with two proposed additions on either side of the
building both with a second story portion. The work on the pole barn was proposed in 2020 with enclosing
the pole barn for storage; the site plan had expired.
Traffic- The site has 105 parking spaces where there is to be 1 space per 2 seats at maximum occupancy
(note application should be updated with correct parking requirements. The board may request clarification
of parking as the plans do not show specific parking layout and since the smaller viewing room appears to
be larger.
Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control-The site has minimal grading proposed on the site
and has included stormwater management as part of the project. The project has been referred to the Town
Designated Engineer for review and comment
Landscape plan-The applicant has included a note on the plans that indicate a new planter bed with mulch to
be installed on the west side of the building addition. The existing use of a funeral home is adjacent to an
existing residential use where the addition and work on the site triggers the review of the buffer
requirements between uses. The previous plan for the pole barn that has since expired had included a split
rail fence along the property line. The board may request additional information about the 50 ft buffer such
as landscaping and or fencing between the business and the residential use.
Site lighting plan-The plans do not indicate if there is to be new wall lighting for the additions or the pole
barn. The Board may request clarification on lighting.
Utility details-There are no changes to the utility connections for the buildings.
Signage-The plans do not indicate any changes to the sign- no changes are anticipated.
Elevations- The elevations only show the addition sections on the funeral home. The board may request a
full elevation of the building on all four sides. The pole barn elevations are shown.
Floor plans-The floor plans show the only the addition sections on the funeral home. The board may
request a full floor plan of the funeral home with existing and proposed together. The pole barn floor plans
show the open space area for storage.
Waivers-The applicant has not requested any waivers. The applicant has provided information for 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. Staff has
suggested additional information for buffer between the business and residential use, landscaping, lighting,
elevations and floor plans of the funeral home with full views of the existing and additions together be
provided.
There are no waivers 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 improvements to the buildings for the funeral home.
The project includes two additions to the main funeral home building as 2 story additions; then the project
includes enclosing the pole barn for interior storage. The board may request additional information on the
buffer between the business and residential use, landscaping, lighting, elevations and floor plans of the funeral
home with full views of the existing and additions together.
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Meeting History: 1 Meeting
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