Staff NotesQueensbury Planning Board
January 22, 2008
Staff Notes
Site Plan 60-2007 - Everest E
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APPLICATION:
APPLICANT:
REQUESTED ACTION:
LOCATION:
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Queensbury Planning Board
Staff Notes
January 22, 2007
Site Plan 60-2007
Everest Enterprises
Discussion: site plan
900 & 906 Route 9 (Sleep Inn & Pizzaria Uno)
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Unlisted
Applicant proposes aground level expansion form breakfast,
storage, jacuzzi area, pedestrian connection and swimming
pool.
At the recommendation of staff, the applicant is requesting a conceptual review of the
proposed improvements between the Sleep Inn Hotel and Pizzeria Una Restaurant
buildings.
Both involved properties are under the same ownership. The currently shared parcel line
would be abandoned, and the lots consolidated into one parcel
The November 15, 2007 pre -application meeting notes by Craig Brown list the required
application elements that the applicant must submit for a formal review by the Planning
Board.
The applicant and Board should take the 12/31/07 comments of the Fire Marshal
regarding fire equipment access limitations into consideration.
No action is requested of the Board at this time. The applicant is instead seeking
conceptual review comments and direction from the Board.
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TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
742 Bay Road
Queensbury, New York 12804-5902
Queenbury Planning Board
Town of Queensbury
742Bay Road
Queenbury, NY 12804
Dear Planning Board Members.
TOWN OF Q _ENSBURY
PLANNING OFFICE
January 14, 2008
I am writing in response to the application made by Everest Enterprises in regards to an expansion of
The Sleep Inn and Suites on Route 9. This site plan is very close to historic Blind Rock just off Route 9
and Momray Road. An historic marker located at the intersection of Route 9 and Montray Road denotes
this landmark. Blind Rock in a natural gneiss rock which served as a boundary marker in colonial times
denoting the lands of the French and the British prior to and during the French and Indian War. It was
often noted as a crossroads for Native Americans and travellers. Stories of ambushes at the sight, while
possible, have not been documented historically. Nevertheless, the rock remains as an important part of our
heritage here in Queensbury.
From the time that Dr. Charles Eisenhardt served as the town historian until my present service
as the town's public historian, numerous attempts have been made to acquire and preserve this important
historical site making it a pocket park for the public to know and appreciate. To date, the Kapoor family
has not been unresponsive to our requests to discuss the preservation of the site. Now that fu Cher
development is underway on the Kapoor property time is now of the essence to save this historic treasure
before it is lost.
I am suggesting that prior to approving any expansion of the Kapoor property that a dialogue be
established between town representatives and the Kapoors to mitigate this important matter. I am very
willing to participate in such a discussion.
Sincerely yours,
Marilyn J.Van Dyke
Town Historian
FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE
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742 Bay Rood, Queensbury, NY 12804
"Home of Natural Beauty... A Good Place to Live"
PLAN REVIEW
Site Review
SP 60-2007
Everest Enterprises (Sleep inn)
12/31/2007
RECEIVED
70P ANNINGOFFIBERY
I have reviewed the submitted site drawings for the above project, and offer
the following:
1) No site concerns at this time, with the proposed expansion, however I do
need to point out an access issue that exists from the original
construction;
Frontal property access to the structure is severely limited by the concrete
divider installed in the driving access lanes from Route 9. This divider allows
minimal access of an Engine and no access for a Tower Ladder truck
Removal of the divider would greatly enhance the timely access of emergency
services vehicles.
I would suggest the area in question be limited to ingress to the facility only,
and all traffic leavings be routed to the other two exits where signaling
devices xist.
Fire Marshal
Michael J Palmer
742 Bay Road
Queensbury NY 12804
518 761 8206
firenwshal@queensbury.net
Fi r e M a r s It it I' s Off i c e • P It o It e: 518-761-8206 • F a r: 518-745-4431
frernarshal@queensMru.tic • u wal.queensbury.net