Staff Notes for 11/15/2022
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
November 15, 2022
Site Plan 62-2022 & JP GROSS PROPERTIES
Petition of Zone Change 4-2022 84 Eagan Rd, 27 Silver Circle / Waterfront Residential, Commercial
Intensive / Ward 4
SEQR Type I
Material Review: petition of zone change application, site plan application, site drawings for
lot line adjustment and site work, stormwater management
Parcel History: SP 39-2002, SP 138-2016, SP 72-2021, SP (M) 30-2022
Warren Co Referral Sent: September 2022 / Comments: Concur w/local board.
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval for SEQR and recommendation.
Resolutions
1. SEQR
2. Recommendation
Project Description
Applicant proposes a lot line adjustment of a 6.03 acre parcel which would reduce the parcel’s size to 2.00 acres
in the WR zone. The remaining 4.03 of the parcel would be merged with the adjoining CLI parcel. The project
includes a request to rezone the 4.03 acre parcel from WR to CLI. Pursuant to chapter 179-3-040, site plan
review for development of the 4.03 acre portion of the property for outside gravel storage and stormwater
management shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Pursuant to chapter 179-9-040, referral
from the Town Board where the Planning Board is to complete the SEQR and provide a recommendation to the
Town Board. Pursuant to chapter 179-3-040, site plan for new use in an industrial zone shall be subject to
Planning Board review and approval upon completion of rezoning. The Planning Board will accept lead agency,
review SEQR, and provide recommendation.
Staff Comments
• Location-The project involves two parcels at this time at 84 Eagan Rd and 27 Silver Circle.
• Arrangement- The project includes a lot line adjustment with the parcel at 84 Eagan Road being reduce
from 6.03 ac to 2.00 ac the remaining 4.03 ac is proposed to be rezone to CLI and merged with 27 Silver
Circle at 9.38 ac for a total lot size for 27 Silver Circle 13.41 ac.
• Site Design- 27 Silver Circle site work would include developing a gravel exterior storage area for materials
and stormwater management. 84 Eagan Road would remain as is no changes to the site.
• Building – There are no changes to buildings at either location.
• Site conditions-A portion of the 4.03 acres is to be graveled with about 142,511 sq ft for storage and
laydown area of materials and equipment.
• Traffic- no additional parking is identified – There are pre existing14 spaces for each warehouse building
and 25 spaces for the Office building (53 total). Staff would suggest confirmation of all buildings uses on
site and parking for each of the uses.
• Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control-The enter site is to be cleared and graded – the site
is fairly level at this time. The project includes a modification to the existing Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan. The applicant’s materials have been provided to engineering for review and comment.
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• Landscape plan-The applicant proposes to install a 2 ft wide berm and an eight ft tall privacy fence on top of
the berm on the south and West side of the property. This is a continuation of the berm, planting and
fencing that was approved SP-Modification 30-2022.
• Site lighting plan-There is no additional lighting proposed
• Utility details-No change in utilities is proposed.
• Signage-There are no new signs proposed on the site or buildings.
• Elevations, Floor plans-There are no plans for additional buildings and future proposed buildings would
trigger site plan review.
• Waivers-Planning staff has reviewed the applicants request for waivers that include items g. site lighting, h.
signage, n traffic, o. commercial alterations/ construction details, p floor plans,
• The waivers requested–Staff finds it reasonable to request a waiver for this project as it is specific to
4.03 ac to be converted from a vegetated are to a gravel area for exterior storage of materials and
equipment associated with the existing business on site. Applicant has provided items on j. stormwater,
k. topography, l. landscaping, q. soil logs, r. construction/demolition disposal and s. snow removal.
• 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 Planning Board may conduct an environmental review and provide a recommendation to the Town Board.
Tentative Schedule
• September 2022 Town Board – referral to Planning Board and consent to Lead Agency (completed)
• October 2022 Planning Board – seeks Lead Agency
• November 2022 (30 days) May accept Lead Agency, Planning Board may conduct SEQR, may provide
recommendation to Town Board,
• December 2022 Meeting Town Board Public Hearing Change of Zone,
• January 2023 Meeting Planning Board and Zoning Board
Meeting History: PB: 9/27/2022