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07-18-2023 (Queensbury Planning Board 07/1S/2023) QUEENSBURYPLANNINGBOARD MEETING FIRSTREGULAR MEETING JULYI8Tr,2023 INDEX Site Plan No.16-2019 Alex&Michelle Wilcox 1. ONE YR. EXTENSION Tax Map No.27S.20-1-3 Site Plan No.1-2023 Stevin O'Brien&Mackenzie Baertschi 2. FURTHER TABLING Tax Map No.252.-1-SS Site Plan No.47-2023 Northstar Donut Group 2. ZBA RECOMMENDATION Tax Map No. 309.11-1-30 Site Plan No.49-2023 John Dickinson 5. ZBA RECOMMENDATION Tax Map No.227.9-1-7 Site Plan No.50-2023 Great Escape Properties 7. Freshwater Wetlands 10-2023 Tax Map No.2SS.20-1-20 THESE ARE NOT OFFICIALLY ADOPTED MINUTES AND ARE SUBJECT TO BOARD AND STAFF REVISIONS. REVISIONS WILL APPEAR ON THE FOLLOWING MONTH'S MINUTES(IF ANY)AND WILL STATE SUCH APPROVAL OF SAID MINUTES. 1 (Queensbury Planning Board 07/18/2023) QUEENSBURY PLANNING BOARD MEETING FIRST REGULAR MEETING JULY 18TK,2023 7.00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT STEPHEN TRAVER,CHAIRMAN DAVID DEEB,VICE CHAIRMAN MICHAEL DIXON,SECRETARY WARREN LONGACKER BRADY STARK NATHAN ETU BRAD MAGOWAN LAND USE PLANNER-LAURA MOORE STENOGRAPHER-MARIA GAGLIARDI MR.TRAVER-Good evening,ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the Town of Queensbury Planning Board meeting for Tuesday,July 18`h, 2023. This is our first meeting for the month of July and our 15`h meeting thus far for the year. Please make note that in the event of an emergency, we have illuminated red exit signs. Those are the emergency exits. If you have a phone or other electronic device,if you would either turn it off or turn the ringer off so as not to interrupt our proceedings,we would appreciate that,and we also,we do transcribe,we do record the meeting and transcribe the minutes of the meeting and we do ask that if you wish to have a conversation amongst yourselves, other than during the public hearing,if you would go out to the outer lobby for that conversation we'd appreciate it,and with that we will begin. The first item on our agenda is the approval of minutes for the May 16`h,May 18`h,and May 25`h meeting. Does anyone have any adjustments or changes to those minutes? If not,we'll entertain a motion. APPROVAL OF MINUTES May 16,2023 May IS,2023 May 25,2023 MOTION TO APPROVE THE QUEENSBURY PLANNING BOARD MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 16TK, MAY 18TK, AND MAY 25TK, 2023, Introduced by Michael Dixon who moved for its adoption, seconded by David Deeb: Duly adopted this 18h day of July,2023,by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Deeb,Mr. Dixon,Mr. Longacker, Mr. Stark,Mr. Etu,Mr. Traver NOES: NONE ABSTAINED: Mr. Magowan MR. TRAVER-We have two administrative items. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS SITE PLAN 16-2019 ALEX&z MICHELLE WILCOX—REQUEST FOR A ONE YEAR EXTENSION MR. TRAVER-The first being Site Plan 16-2019 for Alex&Michelle Wilcox. This is a request for another one year extension and this would be their fourth. Laura? MRS. MOORE-So this applicant has requested an additional extension. They have a final engineering signoff as of last week or the week before. They are in the process of submitting their final plans,and once that happens then they can submit their building permit plans, and the applicant is in the audience if there's additional questions. MR. TRAVER-Okay, and I thought I saw a note saying they anticipated starting in the fall,yes,the fall of 2023. Okay. Does anyone have an questions regarding that Site Plan? Okay. We have a resolution. RESOLUTION GRANTING A ONE YEAR EXTENSION FOR SP#16-2019 WILCOX 2 (Queensbury Planning Board 07/1S/2023) Project site plan 16-2019: Applicant proposed construction of a 2,616 sq. ft. single family home with associated site work. The house to be constructed is located within 50 ft.of 150/o slopes. The site includes grading,lot clearing for house,septic and well. The Planning Board approved site plan 16-2019 on August 20,2019. A one year extension was granted on July 21,2020. A one year extension was granted on August 17,2021. A one year extension was granted on July 26,2022. Applicant requests an additional one year extension to August 2024. MOTION TO APPROVE A ONE YEAR EXTENSION FOR SITE PLAN 16-2019 ALEX&z MICHELLE WILCOX. Introduced by Michael Dixon who moved for its adoption,seconded by Brad Magowan. Duly adopted this IS`h day of July 2023 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Dixon, Mr. Longacker,Mr. Stark,Mr. Magowan,Mr. Etu,Mr. Deeb,Mr. Traver NOES: NONE MR.TRAVER-The next Administrative Item is Site Plan 1-2023 for Stevin O'Brien&Mackenzie Baertschi. SITE PLAN 1-2023 — STEVIN O'BRIEN &z MACKENZIE BAERTSCHI — TABLE TO AUGUST 15, 2023 MEETING MR. TRAVER-This is a tabling request to the August 15,2023 meeting. Laura. MRS. MOORE-So this applicant has submitted their plans for the August meeting and they've updated them in regards to some information that they wanted to present to the Board for review. So they are on for the August agenda. MR. TRAVER-Okay. Any questions from members of the Board regarding that? Okay. We have a resolution to that effect. RESOLUTION TABLING SP#1-2023 STEVIN O'BRIEN&MACKENZIE BAERTSCHI 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 0.95 acres.The site work exceeds 15,000 sq.ft.triggering a maj or 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. MOTION TO TABLE SITE PLAN 1-2023 STEVIN O'BRIEN &z MACKENZIE BAERTSCHI. Introduced by Michael Dixon who moved for its adoption,seconded by Brady Stark. Tabled until the August 15,2023 Planning Board meeting with information due by July 17,2023. Duly adopted this IS`h day of July 2023 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Longacker,Mr. Stark,Mr. Magowan,Mr. Etu,Mr. Deeb,Mr. Dixon,Mr. Traver NOES: NONE MR. TRAVER-Next we move to our regular agenda. The first section is recommendations from the Planning Board to the Zoning Board of Appeals for variances,and the first item is Northstar Donut Group. This is Site Plan 47-2023. PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS: SITE PLAN NO. 47-2023 SEQR TYPE: TYPE 11. NORTHSTAR DONUT GROUP. AGENT(S): JON LAPPER. ZONING: MS. LOCATION: 22 MAIN STREET. APPLICANT PROPOSES TO ALTER EXISTING SIGNAGE AND MODIFY THE EXISTING BUILDING FACADE. THE EXISTING 2,003 SQ. FT.BUILDING TO REMAIN UNCHANGED. THE CURRENT WALL SIGN WILL BE REPLACED WITH A 22 SQ. FT. WALL SIGN WITH THE WORD "DUNKIN" AND A NEW 15 SQ. FT. WALL SIGN WILL BE INSTALLED WITH THE WORDING "QUEENSBURY 3 (Queensbury Planning Board 07/IS/2023) DUNKIN"AND A LOGO. FREESTANDING SIGN WILL BE REFURBISHED TO A 32 SQ.FT.SIGN WITH THE WORDING "DUNKIN' DRIVE THRU". DIRECTIONAL SIGNS OF 3.14 SQ. FT. TO BE PLACED AT EACH ENTRANCE AND EXIT POINTS,FOUR TOTAL. ADDITIONAL SIGNAGE TO BE INCLUDED ABOVE THE HEIGHT CHECK ARM INDICATING "DRIVE THRU". THE MENU BOARD WILL BE REPLACED WITH A 1998 SQ. FT. DIGITAL BOARD AS A FREESTANDING SIGN. THE PROJECT INCLUDES REPLACING THE SLOPED CANOPIES WITH FLAT CANOPIES OVER THE ENTRANCE AND DRIVE THROUGH WINDOW AS WELL AS PLACEMENT OF A NEW CANOPY OVER THE DIGITAL MENU BOARD. PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 140, SITE PLAN FOR NEW SIGNS AND NEW CANOPIES IN THE MAIN STREET ZONE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO PLANNING BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL. VARIANCE: RELIEF IS SOUGHT FOR NUMBER OF FREESTANDING AND WALL SIGNS,SIGN LIGHTING AND SIGN MATERIALS. PLANNING BOARD SHALL PROVIDE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS. CROSS REFERENCE: AV 76-1997,AV 23-1998,SP 12-98,SV 4-2023. WARREN CO. REFERRAL: JULY 2023. SITE INFORMATION: MAIN STREET. LOT SIZE: .5 ACRE. TAX MAP NO. 309.11-1-30. SECTION: 140. JON ZAPPER, REPRESENTING APPLICANT,PRESENT MR. TRAVER-Laura? MRS. MOORE-So this applicant proposes to update the facade of an existing Dunkin Donuts building. This includes the Dunkin sign on the main building, an additional wall sign on the main building, directional signage of four signs, a freestanding sign, and then a freestanding sign in the drive-thru which is over the arm, drive-thru, and then a freestanding digital menu board. These we've seen in the past in regards to most of the drive-thru's around Town are going to digital menu boards. This is similar to those, but in the Main Street zone we have,signage is supposed to be in regards to durable materials,wood,metal, stone and brick. In this case the applicant is proposing the standard Dunkin Donuts with sort of like an acrylic facing PVC sort of plastic presentation. So this is in front of the Board because of the Main Street guidelines for types of signs. MR. TRAVER-And internal lighting,right? MRS. MOORE-Internal lighting. MR. TRAVER-Good evening. MR. ZAPPER-Good evening. For the record,Jon Lapper. So with regard to the internally lighted signs, this was a 25 year old store and it was approved and got sign variances before the Main Street zone. So all the signs are permitted the way they are and all they're doing is switching out the panels and that's why they're keeping the internally lit because it would be a whole big deal to re-do everything on the site,but there's a new logo. So it's a Dunkin Donut, it's Dunkin, or DD. So it's an update there, but also the canopies now are cloth or vinyl,excuse me, and they're going to be changed out to metal,just cantilevered and much more attractive updated look than what's there now with the vinyl, that's not that attractive. The drive-thru is the most important part of this. As Laura said, a lot of the fast food chains are doing it many digitally because you can change it up easily. It's not like putting up signs like it used to be with someone changing it, but at the same time, and there's language about this in the Main Street code, the application shows that it's based like 300/o towards the road. It's very small. It's obviously facing the driver, and the home that's on the south side, or excuse me the west side adjacent to that is completely screened with a fence and landscaping on the Dunkin Donuts side. So you can't see the digital menu board from off site that there's a drive thru,and then part of that is to have the canopy over that to protect when you have your window down and you're ordering. You want it to say drive thru and you also want to have the canopy height so nobody drives under it with a big truck. That's the extent of it,but then there's also the one sign on the front that says Queensbury Dunkin,and they're doing that with all of their stores. To give it a local flavor. You get off the Northway and you may not know if you're in Queensbury or Glens Falls. So we said Queensbury,and that's it. It's just to change it up. MR. TRAVER-Okay. Well,in an effort to go along with local flavor,is there anything that can be done to comply with the Main Street Guidelines as far as designs and materials? I can see,for example,the building sign, the Dunkin sign,being illuminated,but all of the others, do they need to be? I understand they've been that way,but you're updating the site. Why not bring it into the Main Street character and go with the Main Street Guidelines? MR.ZAPPER-So the signs are,there area lot of in and out,directional signs. They're all internally lit,and those are very small, but it's important for safety, especially Main Street with all the traffic. So you wouldn't want to change those to externally lit. It just wouldn't be as visible, but what you're really talking about is the one sign over the door and one freestanding sign, and to make that visible,to change that up,would be a big deal to try and have some type of a gooseneck. They would like to just keep what's there because in truth they were there before the Main Street Guidelines. So it's really a grandfathered sign and they're just going to update it with a new logo. 4 (Queensbury Planning Board 07/IS/2023) MR. TRAVER-Updating it,but not updating it. Not updating it to come into compliance. Questions, comments from members of the Board? MR. DEEB-The thought is other businesses come in and ask for the same thing. MR.ZAPPER-Which we were here 25 years ago. That's the difference. That this is really a grandfathered site. MR. DEEB-Are there other businesses that have been there for a while? MR. ZAPPER-The Main Street zoning took effect in the early 2,000's. So all of those,the pylon sign and the front door sign are grandfathered because they were approved at that point,but the law changed, and they're not changing anything other than the copy,you know,just the names. MR. DEEB-It's going to set a precedent. It's scary. I know they need it. I understand that. I know all the other fast food places all have these menus, menu boards. That's not a problem. Like you said it's hidden from the neighbors. We'll see how it goes,see how the rest of the Board feels. MR. TRAVER-Other questions, comments? Does anyone have any, there is no public hearing on this recommendation to the ZBA. Did any members of the Board have any comments that they want to forward to the ZBA? I mean again I guess my only comment would be I just,I would like to see some effort in doing this updating to bring it at least to a greater degree into compliance with the. MR. DEEB-What was the variance? MR.TRAVER-Some of the signs that are internally illuminated and made of the inappropriate material for Main Street. MR. DEEB-Are you against the internal lighting? MR. TRAVER-For this number,yes. MR. DEEB-But they are currently internally lit. MR. TRAVER-Right,but I mean what I'm saying is if they weren't doing an update to the site, and they were to stay with the old signs,that's a different story,but since they're doing an upgrade,why not come into compliance with the neighborhood? So you agree? MR. DEEB-I think we have to try to do something. This is a tough situation. MR.TRAVER-Yes,I mean it's up to the ZBA obviously,but that's my. Does anyone else feel the same way, that having some percentage of these brought into compliance? MR. DEEB-Do you want to send that comment to the Zoning Board? MR. TRAVER-Yes. MR. MAGOWAN-On the planning side,I don't really have a problem with this. I mean I understand it is, Dunkin's been there a long time and I've had the chance of traveling quite a bit,and I am just totally amazed of the amount of people that are at Dunkin Donuts getting coffee. To me it's a little too mild for me. I like a little,you know, Starbucks is too strong and,you know, Dunkin's a little too light, and I'm not a fan of, I'm really not a donut fan,but,you know,I see the constant need to do upgrades and stuff like that. It's been there 25 years. Since then we've come in with the corridor. There is some grandfathering in here, and there's other projects along the corridor that we've made a judgment to to keep the business there. So in the planning aspect I see your point of trying to bring in some compliance, but since it's already illuminated and really all they're doing is changing the logo,it's not a full-fledged remake. You know what I'm saying? So I tend to not have a problem with this. MR. STARK-I agree with Brad. I think it's necessary updates. The business has been there so long. MR. TRAVER-Okay. All right. Well let's go with what we've got then, I guess. Unless there's other, does anyone have any other comments? So we can indicate mixed feelings,or two,a couple of concerns, a couple of Board members concerned, a couple of Board members not concerned with the number and type of updated signs. MR. DEEB-Laura,how far does the corridor go? Does it go up to the Northway? MRS. MOORE-Yes. 5 (Queensbury Planning Board 07/1S/2023) MR.DEEB-And it starts from the Glens Falls border. I'm just trying to think how many businesses are on there that that would apply to. MR. TRAVER-All right. Are we ready for that motion? RESOLUTION RE: ZBA RECOMMENDATION RE: SV#4-2023 NORTHSTAR DONUT GROUP The applicant has submitted an application for the following:Applicant proposes to alter existing signage and modify the existing building facade. The existing 2,003 sq. ft. building to remain unchanged. The current wall sign will be replaced with a 22 sq.ft.wall sign with the word"DUNKIN"and a new 15 sq.ft. wall sign will be installed with the wording"Queensbury Dunkin" and a logo. Free standing sign will be refurbished to a 32 sq.ft. sign with the wording"Dunkin'Drive Thru". Directional signs of 3.14 sq.ft.to be placed at each entrance and exit access points, four total. Additional signage to be included above the height check arm indicating"Drive Thru".The menu board will be replaced with a 19.9 S sq.ft.digital board as a freestanding sign. The project includes replacing the sloped canopies with flat canopies over the entrance and drive through window as well as placement of a new canopy over the digital menu board. Pursuant to chapter 140,site plan for new signs and new canopies in the Main Street zone shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Variance: Relief is sought for number of free standing and wall signs,sign lighting and sign materials.Planning Board shall provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The Town of Queensbury Zoning Ordinance,per Section 179-9-070 J 2 b. requires the Planning Board to provide a written recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for projects that require both Zoning Board of Appeals&Planning Board approval; The Planning Board has briefly reviewed and discussed this application,the relief request in the variance application as well as the potential impacts of this project on the neighborhood and surrounding community,and found that: MOTION TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION ON BEHALF OF THE PLANNING BOARD TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS FOR SIGN VARIANCE 4-2023 NORTHSTAR DONUT GROUP, Introduced by Michael Dixon who moved for its adoption, and b) The Planning Board,based on a limited review,has identified the following areas of concern: 1) A couple of Board members were for and a couple of Board members were against the number and type of updated signs. 2) The digital signs were of no concern. Motion seconded by Brad Magowan. Duly adopted this 1S`h day of July 2023 by the following vote: MR. ZAPPER-Could you mention that the digital sign wasn't a problem? MR. TRAVER-Right. MR. DIXON-Amend that to include item number two,the digital signs were of no concern. AYES: Mr. Stark,Mr. Magowan,Mr. Etu,Mr. Deeb,Mr. Dixon,Mr. Longacker, Mr. Traver NOES: NONE MR. TRAVER-You're off to the ZBA. MR. DEEB-Good luck,Jon. MR. ZAPPER-Thanks,everyone. MR. TRAVER-The next item on our agenda, also under recommendations from the Planning Board to the ZBA,is John Dickinson. This is Site Plan 49-2023. SITE PLAN NO.49-2023 SEQR TYPE: TYPE II. JOHN DICKINSON. AGENT(S): HUTCHINS ENGINEERING. ZONING: WR. LOCATION: 113 ROCKHURST ROAD. APPLICANT PROPOSES A 57 SQ. FT. SINGLE STORY ADDITION TO AN EXISTING HOME. A 20 SQ. FT. CONCRETE PAD WILL BE REMOVED IN THE AREA OF THE ADDITION. THE HOME HAS A FOOTPRINT OF 2,277 SQ. FT. AND A FLOOR AREA OF 2,622 SQ. FT. THE ADDITION HAS A FLOOR AREA OF 57 SQ. FT., MAKING THE TOTAL NEW FLOOR AREA 2.679 SQ. FT. THE PROJECT INCLUDES A SLIGHT INCREASE IN PERMEABILITY AND EXISTING SHORELINE VEGETATION IS TO REMAIN. PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 179-3-040, SITE PLAN FOR NEW FLOOR AREA IN A CEA SHALL BE SUBJECT TO PLANNING BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL. 6 (Queensbury Planning Board 07/1S/2023) A WAIVER HAS BEEN REQUESTED FOR STORMWATER. VARIANCE: RELIEF IS SOUGHT FOR SETBACKS. PLANNING BOARD SHALL PROVIDE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS. CROSS REFERENCE: AV 25-2023. WARREN CO.REFERRAL: JULY 2023. SITE INFORMATION: CEA,APA,LGPC. LOT SIZE: .3 ACRE. TAX MAP NO.2279- 1-7. SECTION: 179-3-040. TOM HUTCHINS, REPRESENTING APPLICANT,PRESENT MR. TRAVER-Laura? MRS. MOORE-So this is a 57 square foot single story addition to an existing home. There's an existing 20 square foot concrete pad that is to be removed as part of the placement of the addition. The existing home of 2,227 square feet will remain. The new floor area total is 2,679 square feet. Relief is sought for setbacks. Again,this is part of an update to the Town Code where all floor area in a Waterfront Residential zone in a CEA is triggered to come before Site Plan Review. MR. TRAVER-Okay. Thank you. Good evening. MR.HUTCHINS-Good evening,Board. Tom Hutchins,Hutchins Engineering with John Dickinson. This is 113 Rockhurst Road. It is the last house on the west side Rockhurst Road, the Rose Point house and what they propose is,this is a great,fantastic property. It is a single story house. It is an older house and the existing, there's one bathroom and it's about 60 square feet,it's 6 about 9 and a half or so. So what they're doing is being able to double the size of the bathroom. So we're asking for a 57 square foot addition that will not be visible from Rockhurst Road. It would be this right there It's on the lakeside of the house. It is 45.6 feet from the lake. So we're asking for a shoreline setback. It's 9.9 feet from the northerly property line. So we're asking for relief on that northerly setback, and it is 17 feet from the front property line where the setback is 30. So we're asking for relief there,but I would note it will not be visible from Rockhurst Road. The only place you would see this addition would be from the northerly, the one northerly property and from the lake, and it's going to blend in with the house,not exceeding any of those existing setbacks. The house is closer to the lake than the addition, and the house is closer to the road than the addition. So it's a relatively small addition. It's just very important to them to update this house. Last fall they put in two enhanced treatment wastewater systems at considerable expense, considerable investment and so they are current with their wastewater system and now they want to be current with their bathroom. Do you want to add anything? MR. DICKINSON Just that the new septic system gives us an opportunity to add a washer and dryer. Anytime people stay there,they have to take their linens and their clothes to the laundromat. This makes it a little more convenient for them. Basically that's what the space is going to be utilized for. Besides that,it isn't going to change the setbacks really. This one corner of it is going to be less than 50 feet. MR.TRAVER-Right,and of course one of the things that we were concerned about is the shoreline buffer, but I see from the notes and from the photographs that you included,which were very helpful,by the way, that it appears that you meet the criteria for the buffer. That's a relief. So, questions, comments from members of the Board? MR. MAGOWAN-I have to say I was so shocked to see such a small square footage addition on the lake. So kudos and your shoreline buffering with the pictures and that, you know, I was really impressed. I liked it. My question is right now you say you've got that concrete. Is that under cover or is it kind of? MR.HUTCHINS-It's a shed roof sloping north,and there's a little concrete area that gets removed and the pad replaces it,and then they've just got to build two walls on that patio,shed roof. MR. MAGOWAN-Nice. I will thank you for doing the wastewater upgrade. I know, I'm hoping maybe you were able to get in a little bit of the grant money that was out there for the lake. That's why I believe it was put out there to help. It wasn't a whole lot,but it helped. I was going to ask. I saw some fresh hay down there. So I knew something was going on. But my question is,you said when people come there. Is this being used as an Air B N B? MR. DICKINSON-No. MR. MAGOWAN-Or is this just a family house? MR. DICKINSON-No. This is just my aunt and uncle and my brother. MR.MAGOWAN-Okay. See,now that,be careful how you use that word,when people come. All right. It's when family comes and that's what we like to hear family. All right. Thank you. MR.TRAVER-Does anyone have any concerns that they want to forward to the ZBA regarding this request for the setback variances? I'm not hearing any. I think we're ready for that motion. 7 (Queensbury Planning Board 07/1S/2023) RESOLUTION RE: ZBA RECOMMENDATION RE: AV#25-2023 JOHN DICKINSON The applicant has submitted an application for the following: Applicant proposes a 57 sq. ft. single story addition to an existing home. A 20 sq. ft. concrete pad will be removed in the area of the addition. The home has a footprint of 2,277 sq.ft.and a floor area of 2,622 sq.ft.. The addition has a floor area of 57 sq.ft., making the total new floor area 2,679 sq. ft.. The project includes a slight increase in permeability and existing shoreline vegetation is to remain. Pursuant to chapter 179-3-040, site plan for new floor area in a CEA shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.A waiver has been requested for stormwater. Variance: Relief is sought for setbacks. Planning Board shall provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The Town of Queensbury Zoning Ordinance,per Section 179-9-070 J 2 b. requires the Planning Board to provide a written recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for projects that require both Zoning Board of Appeals&Planning Board approval; The Planning Board has briefly reviewed and discussed this application,the relief request in the variance application as well as the potential impacts of this project on the neighborhood and surrounding community,and found that: MOTION TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION ON BEHALF OF THE PLANNING BOARD TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS FOR AREA VARIANCE 25-2023 JOHN DICKINSON, Introduced by Michael Dixon who moved for its adoption, and a) The Planning Board,based on a limited review,has not identified any significant adverse impacts that cannot be mitigated with current project proposal. Motion seconded by Brady Stark. Duly adopted this 1S`h day of July 2023 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Magowan,Mr. Etu,Mr. Deeb,Mr. Dixon,Mr. Longacker,Mr. Stark,Mr. Traver NOES: NONE MR. TRAVER-You're off to the ZBA. The next section our agenda is New Business,and the one and only item under New Business this evening is Great Escape Properties. This is Site Plan 50-2023 and Freshwater Wetlands Permit 10-2023. NEW BUSINESS: SITE PLAN 50-2023 FRESHWATER WETLANDS 10-2023 SEQR TYPE: TYPE 11. GREAT ESCAPE PROPERTIES. AGENT(S): BARTON &z LOGUIDICE, D.P.C. ZONING: RC. LOCATION: 1172 STATE ROUTE 9. APPLICANT PROPOSES A STREAM BANK STABILIZATION FOR THE SWAN BOAT RIDE ON GLEN LAKE BROOK. THE PROJECT INCLUDES 8 SECTIONS OCCURRING OVER 1,100 SQ. FT. OF THE BROOK. SITE WORK INCLUDES NEW PLANTINGS,DREDGING,AND GRADING STABILIZATION METHODS FOR THE BANK. PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 179-3-040 &z 179-6-050, SITE PLAN FOR SHORELINE WORK SHALL BE SUBJECT TO PLANNING BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL. CROSS REFERENCE: SP 5-2017,SP 28-2017,SP 15-2018,SP 3-2019,SP 54-2019,SP 67-2019,SP 3-2022,SP 22-2022, AV 6-2022, FWW 1-2022, AV 21-2023, SP 44-2023, FWW 8-2023. WARREN CO. REFERRAL: JULY 2023. SITE INFORMATION: WETLANDS. LOT SIZE: 237.64 ACRES. TAX MAP NO.288.20-1-20. SECTION: 179-3-040,179-6-050. JOSH THOMAS&DUNCAN MULARZ,REPRESENTING APPLICANT,PRESENT MR. TRAVER-Laura? MRS. MOORE-So this application is for a stream bank stabilization for the Swan Boat ride on Glen Lake brook. The project includes eight sections occurring over 1,100 square feet. The project work includes new plantings, dredging, and grading stabilization methods for the bank, and in regards to some of the dredging material will be placed over in regards to an area north of the project site. I believe it's a gravel pit area. So in this case this project was before this Board previously and at this time it has expired. So the applicant is back before the Board. MR. TRAVER-Okay. Thank you. Good evening. Tell us about your project. MR.THOMAS-My name is Josh Thomas with Barton&Loguidice here on behalf of the Great Escape with Duncan Mularz. We are here following a submission of the site plan for the stabilization work that a resolution was passed for in 2019. The work was delayed, and The Great Escape has picked that work back up for us to assist with the design and construction of the site of the proposed stream bank S (Queensbury Planning Board 07/1S/2023) stabilization. The areas that we've identified in our assessment are shown here in front of you. Our design plans show the immediate areas of concern for stabilization purposes to reduce the sediment load to the brook. We did include an updated survey that's reflective of the quantity and then application for dredging and the riverbanks that we wish to stabilize. So we have since received New York State Department of Environmental Conservation permits for water quality, for lack of disturbance, and then our beneficial use determination for the dredged material that will be located within the wetland buffer at that borrow pit location, which is applied for in the wetlands permit application with the Town. So if there's any questions,we'd be happy to answer them. MR. TRAVER-So you would anticipate that at completion of this one result would be addition to the ride would be improvement in the water quality? MR.THOMAS-We have no data about the effluent from the brook that will say that the water quality will be enhanced, but it's intuitive to think that the erosion from the stream bank deposit sediment into the brook,you know,increase the turbidity in the brook. MR. TRAVER-Well that's what I was thinking. MR. DEEB-It certainly is an improvement. It's something you have to do. MR. TRAVER-Questions,comments from members of the Board? MR. MAGOWAN-You said you were here in 2019. I don't remember reading, this was good. I'm not a big reader,but I really got into this,and I have to say,I mean the log roll and really the project description. I just don't remember that back in 2019. I think this is a great thing. For the record, I worked at Story Town in 1975, '79, and I remember the swans,you know, and that was a big attraction, and I think this would definitely enhance Great Escape,and in doing so will raise that water quality,because this continues through right over onto Glen Lake, coming over from Rush Pond. So by doing that we could get maybe would you say,didn't you mention bringing in,migrating fish or I know we have the ducks that come back every year. Maybe we can get them off of Route 9 and in a little further,you know,but they're there every year, and us locals know watch for the ducks because they cross the roads at certain times,you know,but I was really impressed in reading this and going through and how you're going to do it and the graphs and the charts that you did it. Good work. MR. THOMAS-Thank you very much. MR. MAGOWAN-I was really impressed with that log, though, or that log will eventually turn and just locks everything in. We've come so far. Is that something new? Was that designed? MR. THOMAS-That was incorporated in 2019. MR. DEEB-I think I remember that. I remember that when you were here. MR. MAGOWAN-I usually remember everything, and then when you brought it back up, and I don't know if it was blended in with another project you were doing. It was just not as in depth. I think it was just another ride going in. MR. THOMAS-The set of drawings provided are construction ready drawings. So there could have been additional details incorporated that weren't included in the review draft or the review application in 2019. MR. MAGOWAN-There might have been something on there because this really pinpoints what you're trying to do,and I,working there for many years ago,just remember Glen Lake brook,but thank you. You guys did a really awesome job. MR. DIXON-I just had one quick question. When DEC was issuing permits was there anything in there as far as re-stocking the brook afterwards? I don't know if there's going to be much for disturbance of brook trout,things of that nature? MR. THOMAS-No,I can't tell you the certain class of stream,brook right now,but there is not a concern from the Fish and Wildlife Department in regards to the species list included,but there's no contingencies in the permit that require additional stocking of the brook. MR. TRAVER-There is a public hearing on this application as well. I see we have no public,but I'll ask Laura if we have written comments? PUBLIC HEARING OPENED MRS. MOORE-There are no written comments. 9 (Queensbury Planning Board 07/1S/2023) MR. TRAVER-Okay. Then we will open and close the public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED MR. TRAVER-Are there any other questions, comments from members of the Board? Does everyone feel comfortable moving forward with this? Okay. We have a draft resolution. MR. DIXON-Laura,before I read this resolution, I don't have any items other than we're adhering to the follow up letter sent with this resolution. MRS. MOORE-Because there's additional agencies involved,this was what we call a short resolution. So we were satisfied that it be presented,it's presented as is. MR. DIXON-All right. RESOLUTION APPROVING SP#50-2023 FWW 10-2023 THE GREAT ESCAPE PROPERTIES The applicant has submitted an application to the Planning Board: Applicant proposes a stream bank stabilization for the Swan Boat ride on Glen Lake Brook. The project includes S sections occurring over 1,100 sq. ft. of the brook. Site work includes new plantings, dredging, and grading stabilization methods for the bank. Pursuant to chapter 179-3-040 &179-6-050, site plan for shoreline work shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Pursuant to relevant sections of the Town of Queensbury Zoning Code-Chapter 179-9-OSO, the Planning Board has determined that this proposal satisfies the requirements as stated in the Zoning Code; As required by General Municipal Law Section 239-m the site plan application was referred to the Warren County Planning Department for its recommendation; The Planning Board opened a public hearing on the Site plan application on 7/1S/2023 and continued the public hearing to 7/1S/2023,when it was closed, The Planning Board has reviewed the application materials submitted by the applicant and all comments made at the public hearing and submitted in writing through and including 7/1S/2023; The Planning Board determines that the application complies with the review considerations and standards set forth in Article 9 of the Zoning Ordinance for Site Plan approval, MOTION TO APPROVE SITE PLAN 50-2023 &z FRESHWATER WETLANDS 10-2023 THE GREAT ESCAPE PROPERTIES,Introduced by Michael Dixon who moved for its adoption. Per the draft provided by staff conditioned upon the following conditions: 1) Waivers request granted: g. site lighting, h. signage, n traffic, o. commercial alterations/ construction details,p floor plans, q. soil logs, s. snow removal as these items are not associated with this specific project for bank stabilization; 2) The approval is valid for one (1) year from the date of approval. Applicant is responsible for requesting an extension of approval before the one (1)year time frame has expired. 3) Adherence to the items outlined in the follow-up letter sent with this resolution Motion seconded by Brady Stark. Duly adopted this 1S`h day of July 2023 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Etu,Mr. Deeb,Mr. Dixon,Mr. Longacker, Mr. Stark,Mr. Magowan,Mr. Traver NOES: NONE MR. TRAVER-You are all set. MR. DEEB-Good luck. MR. THOMAS-Thank you very much. MR. TRAVER-All right. Thank you. Is there any other business before the Board this evening? MRS. MOORE-So I have with me tonight the Site Plan 24-2023 will be on the agenda next week,the 25`h I have additional information that I want to hand out. Please don't lose it. Please use it to review it. So I just wanted to hand it out at the end of the meeting so you didn't lose it. Okay. MR. TRAVER-Has that been updated on line as well, Laura? 10 (Queensbury Planning Board 07/18/2023) MRS. MOORE-It will be shortly. If she didn't download it this afternoon,then it will be shortly. MR. TRAVER-Okay. If there is no other business before us this evening, we'll entertain a motion to adjourn. MR. DEEB-So moved. MOTION TO ADJOURN THE QUEENSBURY PLANNING BOARD MEETING OF JULY 18TK,2023, Introduced by David Deeb who moved for its adoption,seconded by Michael Dixon: Duly adopted this 18`h day of July,2023,by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Deeb,Mr. Dixon,Mr. Longacker, Mr. Stark,Mr. Magowan,Mr. Etu,Mr. Traver NOES: NONE MR. TRAVER-We stand adjourned. Thank you,everybody. See you next week. On motion meeting was adjourned. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, Stephen Traver,Chairman 11