01 17 2023
Queensbury Planning Board Agenda
First Regular Meeting: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 / Time 7 – 11 pm
Queensbury Activities Center @ 742 Bay Road
Approval of Minutes
Dates- November 15, 2022 and November 29, 2022
Administrative Items
Site Plan 1-2022 Dan Slote- Request for a one year extension
Site Plan 33-3021 333 Cleverdale LLC/San Souci- Table to February 14, 2023
Site Plan Modification 70-2021 Francis & Erin Steinbach- Request for a one year extension
Old Business- Town Board Referral
Applicant(s) JP GROSS PROPERTIES Application Type Site Plan 62-2022
Petition of Zone Change 4-2022
Owner (s) Same as applicant SEQR Type Type I (completed 11/15/2022)- Neg.
declaration
Agent(s) EDP (Nick Zeglen) Lot size 6.03 acres, 9.38 acres
Location 84 Eagan Road & 27 Silver Circle Ward: 4 Zoning Classification: WR, CLI
Tax ID No. 309.17-1-3, 309.17-1-17.2 Ordinance Reference 179-3-040
Cross Reference SP 39-2002, SP 138-2016, SP 72-2021, SP (M) 30-
2022
Warren Co. Referral September 2022
Public Hearing September 27, 2022, November 15, 2022, January
17, 2023
Site Information
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 to conduct site plan review.
Recommendations
Applicant(s) ASD SPARTAN NY2 SOLAR LLC Application Type Site Plan 3-2023
Freshwater Wetlands 1-2023
Special Use Permit 1-2023
Owner (s) Finch Paper LLC SEQR Type Unlisted
Agent(s) Terence Rasmussen Lot size 50.38 acres
Location 1096 State Route 149 Ward: 1 Zoning Classification: LC-10A
Tax ID No. 279.-1-6.1, 279.-1-6.2 Ordinance Reference 179-3-040, 179-5-140, 179-10-060, 179-10-
070, Chapter 94
Cross Reference AV 2-2023 Warren Co. Referral January 2023, Town of Ft. Ann
Public Hearing n/a for recommendation Site Information APA, LGPC, slopes, wetland
Project Description: Applicant proposes to utilize 38.5 acres of a 100 acre area consisting of two parcels for a 5MW solar farm on an enclosed industrial
landfill. The solar panels will be placed on a fixed ballast on top of the landfill cap. The existing 3, 156 sq ft building to remain as a maintenance garage
that is leased to others will remain unchanged. Project includes site work for improvements to access road, installation of concrete equipment pads and
solar panels, and utility connections Pursuant to chapter 179-3-040, 179-5-140, 179-10-060, 179-10-070 and Chapter 94, site plan for renewable energy
solar farm, freshwater wetlands permit for work with 100 ft of wetlands and special use permit for solar farm shall be subject to Planning Board review
and approval. Variance: Relief is sought for permeability. Planning Board shall make a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Applicant(s) MICHAEL ROZELL Application Type Site Plan 2-2023
Owner (s) Same as applicant SEQR Type Type II
Agent(s) Hutchins Engineering Lot size .34 acre
Location 56 Reardon Road Ward: 1 Zoning Classification: WR
Tax ID No. 289.7-1-17 Ordinance Reference 179-3-040, 179-6-065, 179-8-040
Cross Reference AV 1-2023 Warren Co. Referral n/a
Public Hearing n/ for recommendation Site Information CEA, Glen Lake
Project Description: Applicant proposes removal of an existing home, buildings & driveway to construct new home of 2,201 sq ft with porch areas of
274 sq ft and 158 sq ft. footprints. The new floor area is 3,819 sq ft. The project includes a new driveway area, septic, well and shoreline plantings.
Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040, 179-6-065, & 179-8-040, site plan for new floor area in a CEA shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Variance: Relief is requested for setbacks. The Planning Board shall provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
New Business- Unapproved Development
Applicant(s) STEVIN O’BRIEN & MACKENZIE
BAERTSCHI
Application Type Site Plan 1-2023
Owner (s) Same as applicant SEQR Type Type II
Agent(s) Hutchins Engineering Lot size 5.01 acres
Location 454 Lockhart Mountain Road Ward: 1 Zoning Classification: RR5A
Tax ID No. 252.-1-88 Ordinance Reference 179-3-040, 147
Cross Reference RC 165-2021, SUB 1-2001 Warren Co. Referral January 2023
Public Hearing January 17, 2023 Site Information APA, LGPC, slopes
Project Description: The applicant is requesting after the fact approval for clearing limits of disturbance for construction of a single family home and
site work. The major stormwater permit as built conditions for disturbance of 0.98 acres. The site work exceeds 15,000 sq ft triggering a major
stormwater and site plan review. The applicant has constructed a single family home on a lot of the Helen Mitchell Subdivision which meets setback
and permeability requirements. Pursuant to chapter 179-4-040, 147, site plan review for major stormwater permit shall be subject to Planning Board
review and approval.
New Business
Applicant(s) TORREN MOORE Application Type Site Plan 4-2023
Special Use Permit 2-2023
Owner (s) Same as applicant SEQR Type Type II
Agent(s) n/a Lot size 0.47 acre
Location 69 Hanneford Road Ward: 1 Zoning Classification: WR
Tax ID No. 227.18-1-41 Ordinance Reference 179-3-040, 179-5060, 179-4-090, 179-10-040
Cross Reference SP 62-96, AV 88-1996, SUP 6-2004 Warren Co. Referral January 2023, Town of Ft. Ann
Public Hearing January 17, 2023 Site Information APA, LGPC, CEA, slopes
Project Description: Applicant proposes to add a rental slip to an existing Class A marina with 4 slips. The addition would increase it to 5 slips. The
plans indicate 7 parking spaces available for the marina, location of restroom and trash collection area. There are no changes to the existing home and
site. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040, 179-5060, 179-4-090, & 179-10-040, site plan and special use permit for increased number of rental slips shall be
subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Applicant(s) FOOTHILLS BUILDERS/MEADS Application Type Petition of Zone Change 1-2023
Owner (s) Mead’s Nursery Inc. SEQR Type Type I
Agent(s) Studio A (Matthew Huntington) Lot size 10.99 acres
Location 361 Ridge Road Ward: 2 Zoning Classification: CI
Tax ID No. 303.5-1-79 Ordinance Reference 179-3-040, 179-10-040, Chapter 94
Cross Reference SP 26-90 Warren Co. Referral n/a
Public Hearing n/a Site Information wetlands
Project Description: Applicant proposes a zone change of a 10.99 acre parcel from CI to MDR. Project includes zoning language change for the MDR
zone specific to the density (would allow up to 80 units), lot size, municipal water and sewer connection, and property access. The project work
proposed includes demolition of Meads Nursery in order to construct 77 multi-family dwellings, in 4 unit structures, including associated site work,
stormwater, landscaping, lighting etc. Pursuant to Chapter 179-9-040, referral from the Town Board where the Town has specifically requested
comment on four items: consistency, density, lot size, and access, shall be subject to Planning Board review.
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