Staff Notes for 10/18/2022
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
October 18, 2022
Site Plan 33-2021 & 333 Cleverdale, LLC/San Souci
Special Use Permit 2-2021 333 Cleverdale Road / Waterfront Residential / Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: site plan application, special use permit, site plan,
Parcel History: AV 38-2009, SUP 45-2009,SUP 9-2012, AV 28-2012, AV 28-2021, AV 32-2021
Warren Co Referral Sent: May 2021 / Comments: NCI
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval for 3 additional outdoor tables with 12 seats.
Resolutions
1. PB decision
Project Description
(Revised) Applicant requests approval of outdoor seating of 12 seats for three tables. Project includes
installation of turf area and permeable pavers. The outdoor eating area also includes a 4 ft privacy fence. The
lower floor remains as a waiting area with the main floor and outdoor seating being used for dining. Pursuant to
Chapter 179-3-010, 179-4-090 & 179.10, food service in a WR zone shall be subject to Planning Board review
and approval.
Staff Comments
• Location-The project is located at 333 Cleverdale Rd. known as San Souci Restaurant. The project has been
revised so outdoor seating is only located at the 333 Cleverdale Road location.
• Arrangement- The 333 Cleverdale parcel has an existing restaurant.
• Site Design- The new outdoor sitting on the restaurant parcel shows the location of the 3 tables. The
dumpster location has been situated to be along Mason Street with 245 sq ft for the dumpster pad. The
dumpster is to be enclosed with 8 ftx 12 ft with 6 ft high green slatted chain-link fence.
• Building – The restaurant is 2,312 sq ft footprint with 237 sq ft porch/deck areas. There is no additions
proposed to the existing building
• Site conditions-The applicant has revised the plans from 2021 to include 704 sq ft of reinforced turf area
with the removal of 459 sq ft of hard surfacing. The applicant proposes 225 sq ft of permeable paver patio
to allow for three outdoor tables for 12 seats.
• Traffic- The number of spaces provided for the site is 17 parking spaces and allows for 105 seats total.
There is no change in the parking on site.
• Site plan overall-The site has been reviewed by code compliance and is compliant with previous approvals
• Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control- The plans show the area for the reinforced turf,
permeable pavers.
• Landscape plan-The plans have been revised to show a privacy fence for the outdoor eating area. The
plantings includes four 4-5 ft tall arborvitae near the dumpster enclosure.
• Site lighting plan-Lighting information for the site has not been provided. The board may request
clarification on outdoor lighting for the outside eating area and to request code compliant lighting.
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• Utility details-The restaurant parcel has an onsite septic and draws water from the lake.
• Elevations, Floor plans - The plans show the location of the outdoor seating areas.
• Waivers-Planning staff has reviewed the applicants request for waivers that include items, 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 items are not proposed to be
altered. The existing building proposes no changes the waivers requested for 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 may be considered by the board. The
board may request additional information on outdoor seat lighting
• 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.
Special Use Permit
A special use permit is required as outlined in Section 179-10-070.
• Harmony with the Comprehensive Plan—The Restaurant use is an allowed use in the waterfront residential
zone and is a preexisting.
• Compatibility - The restaurant use is compatible with the neighborhood as the residential use and
commercial uses are listed uses in the waterfront residential zone.
• Access, circulation and parking- The applicant has indicate the number of parking spaces is to remain and
the number of seats allowed is also to remain.
• Infrastructure and services – The parcels have on site septic and draws water from the lake. There are no
changes to the existing utilities on the site.
• Environment and natural features- The outdoor eating area was previous outside waiting area.
• Long-term effects- The allowance of outdoor eating areas during COVID pandemic has assisted the food
service industry maintain operations.
• Noting the board will need to review the term – permanent - indefinitely, temporary- ends on a specific
date, renewable –has to be reviewed by the planning board prior to the specified end date
Summary
The applicant has completed a site plan review application and special use permit for outdoor seating for an
existing restaurant use.
Meeting History: PB: 5/20/21, 7/27/21; ZBA: 5/19/21, 7/21/21