Staff Note Packet12.17.13 Department of Community
411101111h. Development
Queensbury Planning Board
Taw Staff Notes
December 18, 2012, January 22, 2013
December 17, 2013
APPLICATION: Site Plan 78-2012
APPLICANT: Jeffrey Schwartz
REQUESTED ACTION: Expansion of existing commercial use in a CLI zone requires Planning
Board review/approval
LOCATION: 53 Carey Road, Lots 4 & 13
EXISTING ZONING: CLI-Commercial Light Industrial
SEQRA STATUS: Unlisted
WARREN CO. REFERRAL: 12/10/2012-No County Impact
ENGINEERING REVIEW: 12/13/2012
PARCEL HISTORY: SP 67-05: 30,924 sq. ft. addition to existing 30,851 sq. ft. warehouse
building Approved 1-16-07
SP 69-00: Warehouse space, Wholesale Distribution-Mod. #2 No Action
SP 69-00: 10,000 sq. ft. warehouse addition to an existing 10,000 sq. ft.
warehouse 9-19-00
SB 6-87
SP 23-99
BP 05-949: Morris Products- 828 sq. ft. interior alteration 1-4-07
BP 05-378: 144 sq. ft. commercial addition
BP 04-517: 10,600 sq. ft. warehouse addition 7-26-04
BP 01-355: 10,200 sq. ft. commercial addition 1-17-02
BP 99-669: New build, warehouse& office, 10,000 sq. ft. 1-17-02
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Applicant proposes a 30,300 sq. ft. expansion addition to existing 30,502 sq. ft.
warehouse resulting in a proposed structure size of 60,802 sq. ft.; this expansion is considered Phase IV.
STAFF COMMENTS:
Staff shared communications and meetings with the applicant during the entire 2013 year on a regular basis
about the information needed to be submitted for review. The applicant provided two copies or revised plans
and binder with stormwater and erosion management engineering documentation as a portion of the submission
and fifteen copies without the stormwater and erosion management engineering documentation—a portion of the
submission was provided after the deadline. The applicant had requested the November submission be
reviewed at the Planning Board's December meeting at the November 17th meeting.
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The binders provided included description of past activities and responses to staff and engineering comments
along with the proposed construction project. The binder also included waiver requests where the board does
not have authorization for some of those requested as they are requirements of stormwater and erosion control
management. The applicant has indicated the stormwater and erosion control management had been updated by
their engineer for review. The applicant's packet has been provided to the Town Engineer for review.
The binder was difficult to review as explained previously by others of an enormous amount of paperwork and
various details irrelevant to the project being proposed.
The letter dated 11/15/13 indicates the drawings do not include the second floor layout of the existing already
built portion of the building. The project indicates the proposed addition is a larger open warehouse with
associated racking systems —if the applicant is proposing a 2nd floor for office or storage use the layout should
be included with the submission.
Binder contents
• Morris Pg. 3 Item 7 Dumpster enclosure door width. The door width is noted as 10 ft. and 9 ft. and should
be clarified for the final plans
• Morris Pg. 9 Maintenance Plan. Section refers to SM31- SM3?. The pages of SM31-SM3? Are sections of
the code pulled in reference to the stormwater and erosion control requirements? The maintenance plan is
noted as Morris Pg. 21 in the binder received.
• Addendum Morris Pg. 13 Tree Clearing 2B. The applicant should mark all trees that are to be removed as
part of the project and communicate with the Code Compliance Officer prior to cutting. The Construction
Manager will be required to contact the Code Compliance Officer as part of site compliance
• Addendum Morris Pg. 13 Tree Clearing 2C. The applicant will need to clarify the distance of the strip of
trees as S-3 identifies a 20 ft. strip and this page notes a 25 foot strip
• Addendum Morris Pg. 14 Overhead Doors 3A. Future Loading Doors that do not have infrastructure for the
truck wells shown on the plans may be further subject to site plan review when constructed. A note on the
plan should also indicate the same. Those Future Loading Doors that do have truck wells shown a building
permit will most likely be required and the Construction Manager should communicate with Building and
Codes for the appropriate permits. A note on the plan should say the same.
• Addendum Morris Pg. 14 barrier construction. Plans S-3 and S-5 need to be revised to provide a label to the
figures that are on the drawings.
• Addendum Morris Pg. 15 and 16 clearing of trees. Plans should be revised to clearly indicate the areas
where trees are to be removed Station notations area not adequate for tree removal delineation. Trees
should be marked and field observed by the Code Compliance Officer.
Waiver Requests
• Item 2 Raised drainage structure. The plans need to be revised to reflect the drainage structure to be
installed. A waiver is not applicable—plans need to be updated accordingly
• Item 3 Protection of devices in the Town right-of-way. The Highway department requires devices to be
protected during construction and to be stabilized upon project completion. A waiver is not applicable.
• Item 5 Test pits. Test pits are required and to be verified by the Town designated Engineer. The applicant
has indicated this would be completed with notification to the Town Designate Engineer as required. A
waiver is not applicable
• Item 1 Filter Fabric, Item 7 Boiler Plat language and any remaining waivers.
o Filter fabric within a stormwater device is a temporary measure and should be removed upon
project completion. This is a compliance requirement for stormwater and erosion control
management.
o Boiler Plat language -The applicant/ construction manager is responsible for communicating
with the Code Enforcement Officer on a regular basis during project construction. Any changes
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proposed from the final approved site plan that need to be changed due to field conditions are
required to be communicated and noted with the Code Compliance officer prior to occurring.
The project is subject to the stormwater requirements of the NYSDEC -devices are to be installed and
maintained according to required operation of the device—the board is not authorized to grant waivers from
these requirements.
• Maintenance Plan. Waiver requests are not part of the maintenance plan and this notation should be
removed. A revised maintenance plan should be provided with the approved plans.
SUMMARY
The applicant has completed a site plan application for the construction of a 30,300 sq. ft. addition to existing
30,502 sq. ft. warehouse resulting in a proposed structure size of 60,802 sq. ft. The board may consider
requesting clarification on the width of the dumpster enclosure doors 9 ft. or 10 ft. and the width of the trees to
remain on Carey Road East 20 ft. or 25 ft.
The following should be included as conditions:
1. Plans to be revised to show
a. Dumpster enclosure width
b. Width of trees to remain along Carey Road East
c. Label on fire barriers
d. Notations of future loading doors may need a building permit and future loading doors with no
truck well infrastructure may need site plan review
e. Add detail of raised drainage structure
f. Second floor if proposed within project area
2. Areas where trees are to be removed and trees to be removed should be marked in the field and
confirmed with the Code Compliance Officer prior to removal
3. Maintenance plan to remove waiver request notation
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Engineers Hudson Valley Office (845)454-3980
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Land Surveyors
Landscape Architects
Planners
December 3, 2013
Mr. Craig Brown
Zoning Administrator and Code Compliance Officer
Town of Queensbury
742 Bay Road
Queensbury, New York 12804
Delivered via email only: CraigB@queensbury.net
Re: Jeffery Schwartz Site Plan Review, 53 Carey Road
Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York
Chazen Project#91204.46
Queensbury Ref. No:Site Plan 78-2012
Dear Mr. Brown:
The Chazen Companies (Chazen) has received the latest submission responding to technical comments
offered by Chazen on August 27, 2013 via e-mail. Based upon our review of the information provided,
Chazen offers the following comments for the Town's consideration:
Stormwater Management& Erosion and Sediment Control:
1. In response to comment 3 of Chazen's e-mail dated August 27, 2013 and comment 4 of Chazen's
July 2, 2013 letter, the Applicant indicates that soil testing will be performed in advance of
construction when a larger backhoe can be mobilized to the site. The Applicant shall notify the
Town prior to soil testing so that the Town may request that Chazen be on-site during testing. The
Applicant shall advance testing as required by the NYSDEC for all proposed infiltration facilities.
2. In response to comment 4 of Chazen's e-mail dated August 27th and comment 7 of Chazen's July 2,
2013 letter, the Applicant shall review Town code section 147-10.D and then discuss with the Town
a formal maintenance agreement for stormwater management facilities. The Applicant has not
included a draft maintenance agreement in this submission, though it was referenced as SM-57
within the documentation submitted. The applicant shall provide this information to receive
approval.
3. In reference to waiver's requested 1, 2, and 3 (Morris Pg. 17). The Town cannot endorse the use of
Filter Fabric in or over drainage grate structures. This is not a NYSDEC approved sediment control
practice. The Applicant shall use a NYSDEC approved catch basin inlet protection method outlined in
the NYS Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control.
Town of Queensbury
Site Plan 78-2012 Jeffery Schwartz
December 3,2013
Page 2
Conclusions and Recommendations
It is our opinion that the applicant shall provide the outstanding documentation and incorporate any
necessary changes in a subsequent plan submission.
If you have any questions regarding the above, please do not hesitate to call me at (518) 824-1926.
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Sean M. Doty, P.E., LEED AP
Senior Project Engineer
cc: Pam Whiting,Town Planning Office Administrator(via email)
Laura Moore,Town Land Use Planner(via email)
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Morris Products
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12/13/2013
The following comments are based on drawings:
• Current drawings indicate on Drawing S-3,that the fire road meets the requirements
of the NYS Fire Code. Before a final CO will be issued for the project, a letter must
submitted indicating that the road is capable of supporting an imposed load of at least
86, 0000#.
• I do not see any indications on Drawing S-5 of any traffic control type devices.
Section 503.4 of the NYS Fire Code prohibits the restriction or obstruction of fire
lane and access roads. If the owner is proposing such devices, I would suggest a face
to face meeting to discuss, and if the Fire Marshal's office agrees with the plan,
approval will be sought from the Fire Chief.
Michael J Palmer
Fire Marshal
742 Bay Road
Queensbury NY 12804
firemarshal @queensbury.net
Fire Marshal 's Office • Phone: 518-761-8206 • Fax: 518-745-4437
firemarshal@queensbury.net • www.queensbunj.net
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
vir 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY. 12804-5902
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE/DISAPPROVE SITE PLAN 78-2012
JEFFREY SCHWARTZ
Tax Map ID 308.20-1-2/Property Address: 53 Carey Road(Lots 4 & 13)
A site plan application has been made to the Queensbury Planning Board for the following< ;,Applicant proposes a
30,300 sq. ft. expansion addition to existing 30,502 sq. ft. warehouse resulting in a proposed structure of 60,802
sq.ft. Expansion of existing commercial use in a CLI zone requires Planning Board review and approval.
A public hearing and/or meeting was advertised and held on 12-18-12, 1-22-13, 3-19-13. 5-21-13, 7-16-13, 9-24-
13, 11-19-13, 11-21-13. 12-17-13;
This application is supported with all documentation, public comment, and application mat'=R,. in the file of
record;
MOTION TO APPROVE / DISAPPROVE SITE PLAN 78-2c1l JEFFRE' :SCHWARTZ., Introduced by
who moved for its adoption, seconded by
1) Pursuant to relevant sections of the Town of Queensbury Zoning Coder-Chapter 179-9-080, the Planning
Board has determined that this proposal satisfies the requirements as statedit the Zoning Code;
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2) The requirements of the State Environmental Quality Review Act,have beery considered and the Planning
Board has adopted a SEQRA Negative/Positive Declaration;
3) Engineering sign-off requiredprior to signature of Zoning:Administrator'of the approved plans;
4) Applicant will provide:4ppropriate protection of devices during construction and to remove protection once
construction is stabilized and complete. The activities wain inimize any erosion or situation from being
deposited into the devices during construction. This includes but is not limited to the protection described on
SM26 and stabili?;an;as described on SM27.
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5) If required,the applicant must submit a copy of the following to the Town:
a) The project NOI (Notice of Intent) for coverage under the current "NYSDEC SPDES General Permit
from Construction Activity"prior to the start of any site work.
b) The project NOT(Notice of Termination)upon completion of the project;
6) The applicant must maintain on their project site,for review by staff:
a) The approved final plans that have been stamped by the Town Zoning Administrator. These plans must
include the project SWPPP(Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan)when such a plan was prepared and
approved;
b) The project NOI and proof of coverage under the current NYSDEC SPDES General Permit, or an
individual SPDES permit issued for the project.
7) Final approved plans, in compliance with the Site Plan, must be submitted to the Community Development
Department before any further review by the Zoning Administrator or Building and Codes personnel.
8) The applicant must meet with Staff after approval and prior to issuance of Building Permit and/or the
beginning of any site work.
9) Subsequent issuance of further permits, including building permits is dependent on compliance with this and
all other conditions of this resolution
10) As-built plans to certify that the site plan is developed according to the approved plans to be provided prior
to issuance of the certificate of occupancy.
Duly adopted this 171h day of December 2013 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
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