Staff Notes for 5/19/2022
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
May 19, 2022
Site Plan 19-2022 GEOFFREY HOFFMAN
1234 Bay Road/ Neighborhood Commercial/ Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: application, site plan, elevation, floor plan, lighting, narrative
Parcel History:na
Warren Co Referral Sent: May 2022/ Comments: __________
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval for reusing an existing building and porch for an artisanal store.
Resolutions
1. PB decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes to reuse existing 600 sq ft building and 120 sq ft porch for a retail store- artisan boutique.
The building was a one room school house from 1805. The parcel is an irregular shape with roads on two sides.
The project includes a gravel parking area for 6 spaces with access to Bay Road. Pursuant to chapter 179-3-040,
site plan for a new commercial use in a neighborhood commercial zone shall be subject to Planning Board
review and approval.
Staff Comments
Location-The project is located a 1234 Bay Road. The parcel is 0.2 ac.
Arrangement- The site has an existing 720 sq ft building on the site. There is a pre-existing gravel parking
area to remain.
Building – The building is a pre existing one room school house to be reused as an artisan retail shop.
Traffic- The site has 6 parking spaces where only 5 are required.
Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control- The applicant has requested a waivers from
stormwater as there are no changes to the site proposed.
Landscape plan-There is no additional landscaping proposed for the site – the existing landscaping
vegetation is to remain.
Site lighting plan-The applicant proposes a goose neck light at the rear entry way and will also have one at
the porch entryway at the front of the building.
Utility details-The site has an on site septic system and is on well water.
Signage-Signage for the building and site are to be determined but will be code compliant.
Elevations-The applicant has provide the photos of the building.
Floor plans-The applicant has provided a floor plan with the main entrance to be at the front of the building
through the existing porch.
Waivers-Planning staff has reviewed the applicants request for waivers that include items: j. stormwater, k.
topography, l. landscaping, o. commercial alterations/ construction details, q. soil logs, r.
construction/demolition disposal s. snow removal.
The waivers requested–Staff finds it reasonable to request a waiver as the building is being reused and
no other site changes are proposed. The applicant has provided information for: g. site lighting h.
signage p floor plans and n traffic.
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 reuse of an existing building for the artisan retail
sales where minimal site work is proposed.
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Meeting History: 1 Meeting
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