Staff notes for 8/25/2022
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
August 25, 2022
Site Plan 53-2022 ADIRONDACK WINERY
395 Big Bay Road / Commercial Light Industrial / Ward 4
SEQR Type II
Material Review: site plan application, site plans, and fence photo
Parcel History: SP 24-95, SP 26-2020
Warren Co Referral Sent: August 2022 / Comments: NCI
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval for installation of a privacy fence.
Resolutions
1. PB decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes to install 180 ft of privacy fencing with a 6ft height along the entire length. The fence is to
be placed on the Southern property line. The site contains an existing 17,750 sq ft wine manufacturing facility
with wine tasting. The applicant received site plan approval in 2020 for an addition to the building to assist with
manufacturing space. Pursuant to chapter 179-3-040, 179-5-020, site plan for fence installation for an existing
business shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
• Location-The project is located at 395 Big Bay Road with a parcel of 2.03 acres,
• Arrangement- The site has an existing building and associated site work for the most recent construction.
• Site Design- The project includes installation of 180 ft of privacy fencing along a portion of the southern
property line.
• Building – The existing building is 17,750 sq ft footprint and is to remain with no changes.
• Traffic- The site has 49 parking spaces noted on the plans
• Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control-There are no changes to the site arrangement
• Landscape plan-There no changes proposed to the site landscaping
• Site lighting plan-There was an update to the plans in regards to building mounted lighting and six pole
lights.
• Site details-The project work adjusted some site items – there is a patio installed in front of the new
building, updated wall pack lighting fixtures, adjustments to the sidewalk layout. The patio is used for site
taste testing of products outside – noting not a restaurant.
• Utility details-There are no proposed changes to utility connections.
• Signage-There are no changes to the signage for the site.
• Elevations, Floor plans-There are no changes to the building elevations and floor plans.
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• Waivers-Planning staff has reviewed the applicants request for waivers that include items g. site lighting, h.
signage, j. stormwater, 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 these have been addressed in Site
Plan 26-2020 and the project is for a fence.
• 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
Applicant has completed a site plan application for the proposed installation of a privacy fence. The board may
consider a condition the fence information to be on the as built final plans.
Meeting History: 1st Meeting