Staff Notes for 9/20/2022
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
September 20, 2022
Site Plan 63-2022 IMMUNOTEK BIO CENTERS
176 Quaker Road / Commercial Intensive / Ward 2
SEQR Type II
Material Review: site plan application, site drawings, floor plans, elevations, building color scheme
Parcel History: SP 06-88, SP 48-92, SP 44-96, AV 1340-20049 (1988), AV 89-1992, AV 65-1996
Warren Co Referral Sent: September 2022 / Comments: Approve.
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval for reuse of an existing commercial building for a plasma donation facility.
Resolutions
1. PB decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes to reuse the existing 15,500 sq ft former Aldi building for a blood plasma donation facility.
The project includes reusing the existing site, parking area and access points to Quaker Road. Site work
includes clean-up of parking area and landscaping. Pursuant to chapter 179-3-040, site plan for a new use in a
CI zone shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
• Location-The project site is located at 176 Quaker Road on a parcel of 2.32 ac
• Arrangement- The site has an existing 15,500 sq ft building and associated parking area.
• Site Design- The project site will maintain the existing building, parking area, and green space.
• Building - The building is 15,500 sq ft. The plans indicate some of the doorways/access might to be
altered.
• Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control-The applicant has indicate there is no change to
the existing stormwater conveyance system on site. The board may request additional information on the
stormwater management on the site.
• Landscape plan-The plans show the existing site conditions with existing vegetation. The plans note trees
were to be trimmed.
• Site lighting plan-There are no changes to the lighting on site.
• Traffic –The applicant has indicated the parking is 92 spaces where 31 spaces are required. There is no
changes to the parking and access arrangement on the site.
• Utility details-There are no changes to the existing utilities for municipal water and sewer.
• Signage-The plans indicate the free standing sign panel to be replaced with the Immunotek the same size.
The Wall signs are to be about 109.75 sq ft and are subject to a sign variance.
• Elevations-The elevations show the building to have a new color scheme with eider white and dorian gray.
The west elevation also shows some door rearrangement for loading and receiving and a bio waste door.
• Floor plans- The floor plans show the internal arrangement with exam rooms and other rooms associate with
the processing of blood plasma donation.
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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 for these items as there are no
proposed changes to the site it is a reuse of the building and parking area.
• 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 proposes a reuse of the existing 15,500 sq ft building and existing parking area for a blood plasma
facility.
Meeting History: 1st Meeting