Staff notes for 6/23/2022
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
June 23, 2022
Site Plan 34-2022, Par 27, LLC.
Petition of Zone Change 1-2022 170 & 0 Sunnyside Road/ Moderate Density Residential/ Ward 1
SEQR Type I
Material Review: application, narrative, stormwater details, site plans, site photo
Parcel History: Subdivision 8-2017
Warren Co Referral: Sent: June 2022 / Comments: Concur w/local board. Informal staff
comments: Encouraged discussion with applicant for snow removal for off
season use of project.
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Requested Action
Planning Board accept lead agency, review application for SEQR and recommendation to the Town Board
Resolutions
1. Seek & Accept Lead Agency
2. SEQR
3. Recommendation
Project Description
Applicant proposes a change of zone for a 10.56 acre parcel at 170 Sunnyside Road and a 2.44 acre parcel at 0
Sunnyside Road (Vacant) from MDR to RR3A and to add Golf course to Rural Residential. The project
includes construction of an addition of 1,850 sq ft and a porch of 322 sq ft to the existing 2,300 sq ft building.
Pursuant to chapter 179-3-040, 179-15-040, site plan review, petition of zone change, Town Board referral,
SEQR for petition of zone change and building expansion, and Planning Board recommendation to Town
Board. Site plan shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
• Location-The project site is located at 170 and 0 (vacant no 911 address) Sunnyside Road. The parcel at
170 Sunnyside is 10.56 ac and the parcel at 0 Sunnyside is 2.44 ac.
• Arrangement- The building work occurs at 170 Sunnyside and change of zone will amend these two MDR
zone Parcels to RR3A. In addition, the request for change of zone includes adding golf course to the Rural
Residential Zone.
• Site Design-
• Building – The existing building is 2,300 sq ft and the addition is 1,850 sq ft with a porch of 322 sq ft. The
addition would be construct on the west side of the existing building. The building is used for the clubhouse.
• Site conditions-The parcel is used as Sunnyside Par 3 Golf Course and is to remain.
• Traffic- The site has 27 parking spaces for the golf course and there is to be no changes to the parking area.
• Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control-The applicant proposes an eave trench along the
building of 40 ft by 5 ft to address stormwater from the new addition.
• Landscape plan-There are no changes to the existing site landscaping.
• Site lighting plan-There are no changes to the existing lighting.
• Site details-
• Utility details-There are no changes to the existing utilities this includes on-site septic and municipal water.
• Signage-There are no changes to the existing signage.
• Elevations-The plans show a building rendition with no dimensions – dimensions should be added.
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• Floor plans-The floor plans show the existing building and the proposed addition – dimensions will need to
be clarified.
• Waivers-Planning staff has reviewed the applicants request for waivers that include items g. site lighting, h.
signage, k. topography, l. landscaping, n traffic, o. commercial alterations/ construction details, p floor
plans, q. soil logs, r. construction/demolition disposal s. snow removal.
• The waivers requested–Staff finds it reasonable to request a waiver as the project is for an addition to an
existing building and does not change the use of the building and site as a golf course. The applicant has
provided information for: j. stormwater.
• 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 petition of zone change for the zone change of two parcels from MDR to RR3A
and to add golf course as a listed use in the Rural Residential Zone requiring Site Plan. The Planning Board can
accept Lead Agency as they are the only other involved agency and the Town Board consented in the referral
resolution; the Planning Board may conduct SEQR and may provide a recommendation to the Town Board.
Meeting History: 1st Meeting