Staff Notes for 5/19/2022
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
May 19, 2022
Site Plan Modification 30-2022 JOSEPH GROSS
27 Silver Circle/ Commercial Light Industrial/ Ward 4
SEQR Unlisted- Reaffirm SEQR
Material Review: application, narrative, site plan drawing, fence and berm detail
Parcel History:SP 72-2021, SP14-2015, SP18-2009, SP6-2004, SP 62-2013
Warren Co Referral Sent: May 2022/Comments: __________
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval to modify an approved plan to allow alterations to buffer area.
Resolutions
1.SEQR
2.PB decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes to modify a previously approved site plan for alteration to the buffer area to install a berm
and fence. The project work would be to remove hazard pine trees along the southern property boundary. In
addition, site work for previous gravel area to green area. Project for new warehouse buildings and covered
loading area remains the same and currently under construction. Site Plan for modification of approved site
plan. Pursuant to Chapter 179-9-120, modification of an approved site plan shall be subject to Planning Board
review and approval.
Staff Comments
Location-The project is located at 27 Silver Circle on 9.38 ac parcel.
Arrangement- The site has an existing office/warehouse building of 32,350 sq ft, towards the front of the
property, two accessory/storage buildings of 14,400 sq ft and 10,800 sq ft, and a pole barn of 6,750 sq ft.
Site Design- The area near the proposed buildings has an existing gravel surface of 58,605 sq ft with an
increase of 1,243 sq ft to the front of the area and a removal of 4,168 sq ft to the rear of the area.
Building – The two 16,000 sq ft buildings with load dock areas are currently under constructions. The
buildings are proposed have been adjusted slighting to the south by 20 ft with no changes to the setbacks.
Site conditions-The buildings are currently under construction and the site conditions in the building area
and the parking area versus permeability remain the same square footage.
Traffic- The project includes 24 parking spaces as noted on the plans for the warehouse buildings – no
changes to parking.
Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control-The plans show the existing stormwater
management areas that were previously designed and installed. The application materials have been
provided to Engineering for review and comment
Landscape plan-The project includes a modification to the landscaping and buffer area. The applicant
proposes to remove the 30 ft buffer on the south property line. The property line of 395 ft would be
modified to include a 2 foot tall berm and a 395 ft length privacy fence to be 6 ft in height. The berm is to
be about 3,500 sq ft.
Site lighting plan- The lighting note indicates building mounted lights to be downward facing and dark sky
compliant.
Utility details-The project includes connection to the municipal water and sewer.
Signage-There is no new signage proposed.
Elevations-The building elevation only shows the building – there is to be 4 overhead doors and two man-
doors at the front and man-doors on either end. The building is to be 27 ft 4 inches at the front of the
building and sloped to the rear to 24 ft.
Floor plans-The floor plans appear to be an open bay system.
Waivers-The applicant is requesting a waiver for the buffer requirement between residential use and
industrial use.
The waivers–Buffer waiver for 6 ft versus 50 ft. The applicant has provided information on g. site
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lighting, h. signage(no signs proposed), j. stormwater, k. topography, n traffic, o. commercial
alterations/ construction details, p floor plans, q. soil logs, r. construction/demolition disposal s.
snow removal.
Pursuant to Section 179-9-050 the Planning Board may grant waivers on its own initiative or at the
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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 modification for the buffer area to be 6 ft in width, a two
foot berm and a 6ft privacy fence for the a length of 395 ft.
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Meeting History: 1 Meeting
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