Staff Notes for 11/29/2022
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
November 29, 2022
Site Plan 69-2022 & GARDEN WORLD ASSOCIATES
Petition of Zone Change 5-2022 2 Carlton Dr/537 Aviation Rd / Moderate Density Residential/Commercial
Intensive / Ward 2
SEQR Type I
Material Review: petition of zone change, site plan, area variance, site plan,
Parcel History: SP 49-2017, AV 44-2017, AV 50-2022
Warren Co Referral Sent: October 2022 / Comments: Concur w/local board. Informal staff
comments: Encourage discussion regarding stormwater runoff, snow
removal, parking, and natural vegetative barriers.
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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 change of zone for a 0.32 acre parcel at 2 Carlton Dive identified as Parcel # 302.5-1-49
from Moderate Density Residential to Commercial Intensive. The project also includes a parking lot expansion
of a 0.76 acre parcel at 537 Aviation Road with the 0.32 acre parcel. The project includes associated site work
to increase parking to 86 spaces. The project also includes a parcel merge. Pursuant to chapter 179-3-040, 179-
15-040, petition of zone change, Town Board referral, SEQR for petition of zone change and parking
expansion, Zoning Board of Appeals for variance relief and Planning Board recommendation shall be subject to
Planning Board review and approval. The Planning Board will request to be Lead Agency. Variance: Relief is
sought for permeability.
Staff Comments
• Location-The project is located at 2 Carlton Drive and 537 Aviation Road where the two properties are to be
merged for a parcel area of 1.09 ac.
• Arrangement- The site has an existing residence at 2 Carlton and a Restaurant & Store at 537 Aviation
Road.
• Site Design- The project work is for the removal of the residence at 2 Carlton and associated elements then
to pave a portion of the 0.32 ac parcel for 32 spaces. The remaining portion of 0.32 ac is to be used for
plantings and stormwater management.
• Building - The residence at 2 Carlton is to be removed and the Restaurant & Store 6,450 sq ft footprint.
• Traffic- The applicant has indicated with the new parcel being converted to parking area there is to be 55
parking spaces on site where 50 are required.
• Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control-The applicant has indicated the existing Silo
restaurant site will not change the existing stormwater management. The plans have been provided to
engineering for review and comment.
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• Landscape plan-The Plans show the new landscaping around the new parking area. The board should
discuss the 50 ft buffer requirement between uses as the adjoining property is MDR. The change in Zone of
the parcel from MDR to CI.
• Site lighting plan-No additional lighting is proposed
• Utility details-There are no changes to the utility connections for the Silo for the proposed project
• Signage-There are no changes to the signs on site for free standing or wall.
• Elevations and Floor plans-There are no changes to the existing Silo building.
• Waivers-Planning staff has reviewed the applicants request for waivers that include items g. site lighting, h.
signage, 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
changes to the existing building site and the new parking area includes stormwater management and
landscaping as part of the project review. The applicant has included the following information j.
stormwater, k. topography, l. landscaping, n traffic
• 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.
Nature of Variance
Applicant proposes additional hard-surfacing for parking associated with the Silo Restaurant. The relief
requested where 30% permeable is required and 13.9% is proposed.
Summary
The board may accept lead agency status, may complete environmental review, may provide recommendation
to the Town Board and to the ZBA.
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, May provide recommendation to Zoning Board
• December 2022 Meeting Town Board Public Hearing Change of Zone,
• January 2023 Meeting Planning Board and Zoning Board
Meeting History: PB 10/18/2022, 11/29/2022