Debriefing Notes for 4/25/2023PLANNING BOARD DEBRIEFING NOTES
April 25, 2023
Members Present- Traver, Dixon, Deeb, Longacker, Stark, Magowan, Stefanzik
Alternate Members Present- McDevitt Members Absent Etu
Administrative Items:
SP 71-2021 HOFFMAN DEVELOPMENT CORP, 919/925 State Route 9 7:03
Ward 2. Applicant proposed a 5,750 sq ft carwash with associated site work, access lanes, and vacuum center.
Approval was granted on May 17, 2022. Applicant requests a one year extension.
Status: A one year extension was granted to April 25th 2023. Extension granted 7-0.
Follow Up: Applicant to submit plans for engineering review and then final plans for Zoning Administrator
signature
SPDES: Y
SP 8-2020 THOMAS HEINZELMAN, 52 Reardon Road 7:04-7:06
Ward 1. Applicant proposes to remove an existing home 740 sq. ft. home and 715 sq. ft. porches for
construction of a new home - 1,510 sq. ft. footprint and 2,604 sq. ft. floor area. Site work includes grading, new
well and new septic (septic on adjoining property). Project proposes additional shoreline planting area.
Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, construction in a CEA shall be subject to Planning
Board review and approval. The Planning Board approved site plan 8-2020 on May 27, 2020. A one year
extension request was granted on May 18, 2021 to May 27th of 2022. A second one year extension request was
granted on April 26th 2022 to April 26th 2023. A third extension request was requested April 25th 2023.
Status: A one year extension was granted to April 25th 2023. Extension granted 7-0.
Follow Up: Applicant to submit final plans for Zoning Administrator signature
SPDES: N
RZ 2-2023 GLENS FALLS COUNTRY CLUB, 211 ROUND POND ROAD 7:07-7:09
Ward 1 The Glens Falls Country Club has made a petition of zone change application for three parcels a total
of 144 ac from Waterfront Residential to Rural Residential 3 Acres. The Queensbury Town Board has forward
the petition for Zoning Change to the Queensbury Planning Board for review, report and recommendation.
Pursuant to Chapter 179-15-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, the Town Board may refer any proposed amendment
to the Planning Board for recommendation. The Planning Board shall provide a recommendation to the Town
Board
Status: Planning Board provided a favorable recommendation to the Town Board for the Change of Zone for
three parcels. Favorable recommendation 7-0.
Follow Up: No further action as no project is proposed at this time.
SPDES: N
Tabled Item:
SP 68-2022, FWW 13-2022 & SUP 6-2022 FADEN ENTERPRISES, 1471 State Route 9 7:10-7:29
Ward 1. Applicant proposes removal of an existing building on the site to construct 3 new buildings and
associated site work. The project includes one building of 8,355 sq ft that is designated as 3 tenant spaces: 2,000
sq ft for a drive-thru, 2,500 sq ft for a restaurant, and 3,855 sq ft for retail space. The second and third buildings
will contain a total of 24 units of self-storage in 3,480 sq ft. Each building will be 1,740 sq ft and have 12 units.
Pursuant to chapter 179-3-040, 179-10-040, & 94, site plan for new commercial development and self-storage
facility, hard surfacing within 50 ft of a shoreline/wetlands, freshwater wetlands permit, and special use permit
for self-storage facility shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Status: Application tabled to June 20th pending engineering and updated plan. Tabled 7-0.
Follow Up: Applicant to submit information by May 15th for June agenda.
SPDES: Y
Old Business:
SP 5-2023 GERALDINE EBERLEIN, 12 Seelye Road North 7:30
Ward 1. (Revised) Applicant proposes demolition of an existing home and guest cottage to construct a new
home with a footprint of 2,411 sq ft, an outdoor kitchen of 234 sq ft and a new floor area of 3,343 sq ft. The
project includes associated site work for new permeable driveway, stormwater management, and shoreline
landscaping. The project includes installation of a new septic system on the adjoining property and moved to the
East property line. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040, 179-6-065, 179-6-050, site plan for new floor area in a CEA
and hard surfacing within 50 ft of the shoreline shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Status: Application has been tabled to the May 16th meeting.
Follow Up: No further action.
SPDES: N
SP 30-2023 ALISHA & MICHAEL GRIFFEY, 26 Tall Timbers Road 7:31
Ward 1. Applicant proposes a two story addition to the main home and to convert an existing garage to a bunk
room with a loft. The existing main home footprint is 1,540 sq ft with a floor area of 3,560 sq ft. The converted
garage will have an 890 sq ft footprint and a floor area of 1,034 sq ft. The site has an existing 485 sq ft guest
cottage that will remain. Total new floor area will be 7,910 sq ft. The project includes an extension of the
driveway area with clearing, permeable pavers on the shoreline side of the new addition, an upgraded septic
system, planting plan, and retaining wall in the areas of the additions. Total disturbance is 22,000 sq ft. Pursuant
to chapter 179-3-040, site plan for new floor area in a CEA, conversion of seasonal to year round and hard
surfacing within 50 feet of the shoreline shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Status: Application tabled to the June 22nd meeting pending ZBA. Tabled 7-0.
Follow Up: Revised information due by May 15th.
SPDES: N
SP 23-2023 JOAN & G.THOMAS MOYNIHAN JR, 81 Assembly Point Dr 7:32-7:48
Ward 1. Applicant proposes to demolish the existing home and construct a new 3 bedroom home with a 2,760
sq ft footprint and a floor area of 3,900 sq ft. Site work includes installation of permeable pavers, stormwater
management, and shoreline plantings. Pursuant to chapter 179-3-040 & 179-6-065, site plan for new floor area
shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Status: Application approved with condition engineering sign off, an additional tree to be installed as part of
landscaping ,and to provide town with permeable paver maintenance plan. Approved 7-0.
Follow Up: Applicant to submit plans for engineering review then final plans for Zoning Administrator
signature.
SPDES: N
SP 28-2023 ARTIE’S CAMPING & MORE, 1444 State Route 9 7:49-7:53
Ward 1. Applicant proposes to have a 4,000 sq ft tent placed in a portion of the parking lot to operate a tent sale
from the last week of June through the second week of September in 2023, 2024 and 2025. The sales are for
Artie’s Camping & More. The 18 ft high tent will be enclosed with openings for access. There will be a sign on
the tent for the business operation. Pursuant to chapter 179-3-040, site plan for outside sales tent in the
commercial intensive zone shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Status: Application approved as submitted. Approved 7-0.
Follow Up: Applicant to submit final plans for Zoning Administrator signature.
SPDES: N
SP 19-2023 JOHN & MARY JO SABIA, 43 Canterbury Drive 7:54-8:00
Ward 1. Applicant proposes demolition of an existing home to construct a 1,776 sq ft footprint home. The new
floor area of the home would be 2,672 sq ft. The project includes associated site work for installation of a new
septic system, use of the existing well, stormwater management, and new shoreline plantings. Pursuant to
chapter 179-3-040, 179-9-020, site plan for new floor area in a CEA, hard surfacing within 50 ft of the
shoreline, and new building within 15% slopes shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Status: Application approved with condition utilities to be placed underground. Approved 7-0.
Follow Up: Applicant to submit plans for engineering review then final plans for Zoning Administrator
signature.
SPDES: N
SP 31-2023 DAVID TURNER, 9 Snug Harbor Lane 8:01-8:03
Ward 1. Applicant proposes a renovation of a shoreline area including land retaining walls, planting beds,
vegetable garden area and patio areas. The rear deck is to be enlarged to 488 sq ft. There will be a 210 sq ft
permeable patio area within a section of the retaining wall. The existing 2,734 sq ft footprint home will remain
unchanged. Pursuant to chapter 179-3-040, 179-4-080, site plan for hard surfacing within 50 feet of the
shoreline shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Status: Application approved with condition to provide retaining wall information to the engineer for review.
Approved 7-0.
Follow Up: Applicant to submit plans for engineering review then final plans for Zoning Administrator
signature.
SPDES: N
New Business:
SP 26-2023 DOUG & CHRISTINE CHILDROSE, 35 Birch Road 8:04-8:26
Ward 1. Applicant proposes to renovate 1,800 sq ft of shoreline. The project includes replacement of a timber
wall, installing stone steps to the shoreline, placement of boulders, rip rap, and pathway stones. The project also
includes vegetation removal and planting plan. The applicant is working with the Army Corps/DEC for work on
the retaining wall area at the shoreline. The existing 850 sq ft footprint home with a floor area of 1,560 sq ft is
to remain unchanged. Pursuant to chapter 179-6-050, 179-8-040, site plan for hard surfacing within 100 ft of the
shoreline shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Status: Application approved with condition 4 trees to planted on the property and 15-20 ground level
plantings to be installed in the shoreline buffer area. Approved 7-0.
Follow Up: Applicant to submit plans for engineering review then final plans for Zoning Administrator
signature.
SPDES: N
Adjourn: 8:27