Staff notes for 7/19/2022
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
July 19, 2022
Subdivision Preliminary 6-2022 & Frank Parillo
Subdivision Final 7-2022 199 Corinth Road/ Commercial Intensive- Exit 18/ Ward 4
SEQR Unlisted
Material Review: subdivision plat, preliminary and final applications, waiver request, long
EAF
Parcel History: SV 53-2011, SP 54-2011, SP 31-2012, SP 2-2013, AV 74-2016, SP 54-
2016, AV 33-2022
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Requested Action
Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals
Resolutions
1. Recommendation
Project Description
Applicant proposes a 2 lot commercial subdivision of a 4.39 acre parcel. The new parcels will be 1.29 acres
with the existing Taco Bell and a 3.1 acre corner lot that will be vacant. The 1.29 acre parcel is developed for
Taco Bell with one exit point to Corinth Road. Waivers are requested for landscaping, clearing, grading, and
erosion control and stormwater since no new development is proposed at this time. The Taco Bell building of
2,863 sq ft and site remain as is. Pursuant to chapter 183, projects subject to subdivision for 2 lots shall be
subject to Planning Board review and approval. Variance: Relief is sought for site access. Planning Board shall
provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Staff Comments
Sketch Plan Stage – sketch plan was not applied for this parcel
Preliminary Stage
• Preliminary Plat
o The overall plans shows the property to be subdivided on Corinth Road near to the Northway Exit
18.
• Layout plans –
o The plans indicated 2 commercial lots proposed. One lot of 1.29 acres has the existing Taco Bell
building and the second lot of 3.1 acres is a vacant area.
• Construction details –
o The plans identify the existing Taco Bell building with parking and drive areas for the 1.29 ac
parcel. The 3.1 acre parcel shows the access are to Taco Bell and that it would be corner lot.
• Landscape plans –
o The number of lots does not trigger a landscape plan. The applicant has requested a waiver from
landscape plans.
• Clearing plan
o The plans show the existing conditions where the site has the existing building and remaining land is
meadow with a few trees. The applicant has requested a waiver from the clearing plans
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• Grading and erosion plans –
o Grading and erosion plans as well as topography are not shown on the plans. The applicant has
requested a waiver from the grading, erosion and topography plans.
• The Environmental report –
o The applicant has completed a long environmental assessment form as required for subdivisions.
• Statement of Intent-
o A deed was provided
• Stormwater management –
o A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan has not been provided – the application is requesting a
waiver.
• Fees –
o per application $50 for preliminary, $100 for final stage with $50 per lot, and $50 for Area Variance
• Waivers –
o The applicant requests waivers from the Topography plan, Landscape plan, Clearing plan, grading
erosion control and stormwater plans.
Final Stage Review – Final Plat-subdivision for 2 lots.
• State/County agency –Planning and Zoning Board,
• Other plans reports –Stormwater management –waiver requested
• Protected open space –none proposed.
Nature of Variance
The applicant proposes a two lot commercial subdivision where the 1.29 acre parcel with Taco Bell building
access is located on the proposed 3.2 acre parcel. Relief is requested for direct access.
Summary
The Planning Board is to provide a recommendation to the ZBA in regards to the relief requested for access
from an adjoin parcel. The Planning Board should discuss the waivers being requested may require site plan as
a condition of any work to be done on the site.
Meeting History: 1st Meeting