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Staff notes for 7/19/2022 Town of Queensbury Planning Board Community Development Department Staff Notes July 19, 2022 Site Plan 48-2022 Tyler Russell 330 Aviation Road/ Neighborhood Commercial/ Ward 3 SEQR Type II Material Review: application, site plan, floor plan, elevations Parcel History: SP 23-98, SP 1-89, AV 11-89, SP 12-93, AV 55-93, SP 47-93, SP 75-95, UV 53-1992, UV 14-1993, UV 85-1995, UV 22-1998 __________________________________________________________________________________________ Requested Action Planning Board review and approval for the reuse of an existing building for a bottle and can redemption center. Resolutions 1. PB decision Project Description Applicant proposes to reuse an existing 2,668 sq ft building to operate a bottle and can redemption center. The exterior of the building is to be painted to clean up building appearance. There are no proposed site changes. The parcel is a corner lot. Pursuant to chapter 179-3-040, site plan for a new commercial use in an existing building shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Staff Comments • Location-The project is located at 330 Aviation Road on a 0.29 ac parcel. • Arrangement- There are no changes to the existing building location and the arrangement on the site between Aviation and Dixon Roads. • Building - The site has an existing 2,668 sq ft building with a ½ story area of 728 sq ft. • Traffic- The site has 17 parking spaces noted on the plan. The applicant has indicated the garage door will remain for pick up of redemption. • Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control-The applicant proposes no changes to the site and requests a waiver. • Landscape plan-The applicant has indicated there will be planters installed towards north west area of the property. • Site lighting plan- Existing canopy lighting at the building to remain and no new lighting proposed. The internal light will be updated with energy efficient internal lights. • Utility details-The site is serviced by municipal water. The site has an on-site septic system. • Signage-The applicant has indicated two wall signs of 30 sq ft are to be painted on the wall area on Aviation and Dixon Road sides. The existing sign pole is to remain but unused. • Elevations-The applicant has provided photos of all four sides of the building. - 2 - • • Floor plans-The applicant has provided information for the first floor area for container returns, office area and bathrooms. • Waivers-Planning staff has reviewed the applicants request for waivers that include items j. stormwater, k. topography, o. commercial alterations/ construction details, q. soil logs, r. construction/demolition disposal. • The waivers requested–Staff finds it reasonable to request a waiver as the applicant proposes no site changes including the building changes exterior are for painting only and the internal are adjustments for redemption facility. The applicant has provided information on g. site lighting, h. signage, l. landscaping, n traffic p floor plans and s. snow removal • 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 the existing building for a bottle and can redemption facility. Meeting History: 1st Meeting