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McCroffley said the current condition is deteriorated from deicing salt and plow impacts and that repairing only the damaged sections would have been prohibitively expensive; the owner proposed a façade refresh focused on the primary frontage. He told the board he will return with sign designs at a later date.

Staff and board comments focused on material samples, code compliance for egress/overhangs and scheduling any required assembly-space inspections. The planning board’s fire prevention officer asked the owner to schedule assembly/inspection with fire prevention before construction begins; the owner agreed to coordinate the inspection.

Outcome
No formal objection was recorded. The board asked the applicant to provide material samples and to schedule required fire and assembly inspections before commencing work; a sign application will return separately for review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Glens Falls - Planning Board, May 7, 2025 - 5:00pm","oneSentenceSummary","The owner of Taco Town presented plans May 7 to replace deteriorated brick, remove an old overhang and install new awnings and down lighting at 74 Hudson Avenue. The board asked for material samples and noted the owner must schedule required assembly-space and fire inspections before starting work.","taxTitle","Glens Falls City, Warren County, New York","taxId",5050,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6565422,"Architect proposes two small backlit wall signs for 99 Ridge Street; board raises lighting and neighbor-sensitivity points",256,7345000,7601000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3219675-a17c7c4a5957fbb6b2bff58afa41045a&start=7345&end=7601","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3219675-a17c7c4a5957fbb6b2bff58afa41045a/thumbnail_7345000.jpg","/articles/6565422/Glens-Falls-City/Warren-County/New-York/Architect-proposes-two-small-backlit-wall-signs-for-99-Ridge-Street-board-raises-lighting-and-neighbor-sensitivity-points","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6565422-2e00492f0da124ac072fe012c3f48474/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191888&Signature=UMPjpiGOcQ2OS43xqGxEfJ~XANMk6JOKB87~Kswn75hPOmaeiNE9t5p4PkMGmCvvLT8-5xsn5-SJnygouj7QAJESsRGgItb-b8EVaEs-jlEOz-cLjf1BLTH~MTR8FVMhwQ2O9UbYVU4EXPa2DTsnG70kfSAuoYsRl4Wc1ETTB98FW~BrLfL1BC0JFvaNkzv0fiBRpRrSoNryEYc00fEt2mvBcXdhDp62xiK9ecviK-0udRxhvEA4pIbqe30nf7CerRdnquEStCiXLkWe6aVwrtW2F9tf8cU0n0x8uNSr7~AOkmAbRetBJHhJIC~FtGqoKmBkhRmG5TIYYp6DzIZIQA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Audra Lanier, representing Lighthouse by NERA, presented a sign-board application to place two exterior wall-mounted signs on 99 Ridge Street, a building bay the applicant will occupy as a second office. Lanier proposed splitting the logo into two wall-mounted elements: a graphic mark centered on one bay and the firm name centered on the adjacent bay, with individual metal-cut letters and warm LED wall-wash illumination mounted to the wall behind the letters.

Board members asked the applicant to keep lighting soft and directed at the wall rather than out toward the street or neighboring properties; one board member noted the hotel across the street and requested sensitivity to nearby windows. Lanier said the intended lighting is a warm, low-intensity LED wash; she and the applicant’s contractor will provide mounting details and final fixture specifications.

Outcome
No formal opposition was raised. The board advised the applicant to submit final mounting details and samples; staff will review lighting fixtures to ensure the installation does not produce direct glare toward neighboring windows. If staff requires adjustments, the applicant will return with revised details.","An architect proposing to open a second office in Glens Falls presented two attached metal letters with wall-wash backlighting for 99 Ridge Street. The board asked that lighting be soft and avoid shining toward neighboring hotel windows and said samples and final fixture details should be provided.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6565428,"Planning board approves scuba retail and service shop Diverse Below at 240 Warren Street",197,6918000,7115000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3219675-a17c7c4a5957fbb6b2bff58afa41045a&start=6918&end=7115","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3219675-a17c7c4a5957fbb6b2bff58afa41045a/thumbnail_6918000.jpg","/articles/6565428/Glens-Falls-City/Warren-County/New-York/Planning-board-approves-scuba-retail-and-service-shop-Diverse-Below-at-240-Warren-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6565428-3b8fe060aa263a7571b61a0573cd1597/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191888&Signature=RHESw6t16FMkytgMhYArAvqZ8Xcp2o8DXxUnaGy112al19WeoC3752DG7ieNeERSsOVbZE8oY1-kzA~S~ad9i5aHtFqA99r5TdrrRp7TYz77RvprTbsBsnadqSaw0C3dbjyEuwUkXIChe8BMLdhWT8KCEqJqHSFvnbaxMGpJHak57r-8zVk6Ey2ddehp-wJrIDXFJhs0IotFAkRzJpM0k4bktlMmUgPRMmc9y6XkBrLsvw7Xl31-Z~3UgIc35hbtcSPa5fdSuNlWG2neVi8Th2V34n~yEruQExeHbNqiSpKAyZSlvjEJSb~IrZbRYqqZAACZ1rfvGdtL0egj1kwn4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Glens Falls City Planning Board on May 7 granted site-plan approval for a new scuba retail and service shop, Diverse Below, proposed at 240 Warren Street. Applicant Angela Riley described a 1,600-square-foot space that will combine retail and service work, with storage and filling of scuba cylinders in a secured area.

Riley told the board that the former tenant had removed prior restaurant equipment and the space had been cleared and fitted for retail. She said the store will use a cascade filling system for scuba cylinders and that backup storage tanks will be anchored to the wall and handled only by certified personnel: “They are all anchored to the wall, so there's no chance of them logging over. The only ones allowed to touch it is my husband, Kurt. He is the scuba professional,” Riley said.

Fire-prevention and planning staff questioned safety and operational details for cylinder storage and filling. The board confirmed the applicant understands storage anchoring and certification requirements and that the fire department will perform an assembly/inspection if required; the applicant agreed to schedule any requested inspections with the fire-prevention attendant.

Outcome
A motion to grant site-plan approval for the project at 240 Warren Street passed on a voice vote at the May 7 meeting. The board’s approval included the condition that the applicant coordinate required fire-department inspections and meet applicable safety protocols for cylinder storage and filling.","The Planning Board granted site-plan approval May 7 for Diverse Below, a 1,600 sq. ft. scuba retail and service shop at 240 Warren Street; staff confirmed cylinder storage and cascade filling will follow safety anchoring and professional handling procedures.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6565432,"Planning board grants architectural approval for 76 Lawrence Street addition, sets materials and design conditions",3726,3228000,6954000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3219675-a17c7c4a5957fbb6b2bff58afa41045a&start=3228&end=6954","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3219675-a17c7c4a5957fbb6b2bff58afa41045a/thumbnail_3228000.jpg","/articles/6565432/Glens-Falls-City/Warren-County/New-York/Planning-board-grants-architectural-approval-for-76-Lawrence-Street-addition-sets-materials-and-design-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6565432-3ba23b24bc2c7f716c4a490449c8290d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191888&Signature=FDmHfgqzD9aXy0xmItl6vm0-uGsvPOvbD81-d0fKdVfQk3ceXI5MmAF~~pTnxNvZM5pwR114xQANu2aFopztuOpCR1LOJSa1bqThkAvsAkinpP0OEoSbP3Gu7QLlgeIcwqJ-a1bp9Mq8OkQc5c1k~-de0le0enjUsd5DyuJiIduHTZBdzhZnbUg9nOTZ73z0GDOgm1oRDfQYHlyy0lnQtOB0X8RkcIs1XpNEvNWkhrBMUa9q48smwU-qq9vkfeMcx46ngBXZz-se~sM~ynGkojnr8YNCotngvt8kbAurynb19wkBLDU4nU8OIZyj~o87okHgt1zFbOyHZWXYMoY9Ag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Glens Falls City Planning Board on May 7 granted architectural approval for a conversion and second-floor addition at 76 Lawrence Street, a vacant commercial building proposed for multifamily apartments. The board’s action followed architectural presentation and public comment on materials, window details and roof access for mechanical equipment.

Dave Kimber of ABD Engineers and architect Dan Sanders described the proposal: a second-floor addition using Hardie panels (presented as 2x5 panel modules) to complement existing red brick below, alterations to punched-window openings in a warehouse section and the removal of a covered walkway. Fire prevention staff noted access requirements and recommended widening an 18-foot entrance to 20 feet to facilitate fire apparatus if needed. “The entrance off Lawrence Street needs to be wider than 20 feet for department access if the departments are fully protected with an automatic sprinkler,” Fire Prevention Attendant Aaron Wolf said; board members and the applicant agreed a 20-foot width should be achievable.

Architectural details the board endorsed or directed include: use of 2x5 Hardie panels (board preference), an approximately 8-inch stepback of the Second Floor from the First Floor plane, double-hung windows that match the First Floor’s mullion pattern, and a darker, ‘beefier’ coping/cornice (suggested bronze-ish color) on the addition. The board asked the applicant to provide color and material samples for staff or board review before a building permit is issued; the architect said the Hardie manufacturer can custom-match the brick color.

The board also discussed mechanical equipment placement and noted that individual mini-split condensers are planned; members asked that rooftop and ground-mounted condensers be located or screened so they are not visually dominant from the street. The applicant said rooftop condensers would be set back and some units could be ground-mounted in screened locations. The applicant agreed to show approximate condenser placement and fencing or screening in later construction documents.

Outcome
A planning-board motion granting architectural approval for the project was made and seconded at the May 7 meeting. The board’s approval is conditioned on the applicant submitting material samples (Hardie panel color match to First Floor brick), dimensioned details showing the 8-inch stepback and final window specifications; staff will confirm these materials prior to issuing building permits.

The board also noted site items relating to the larger site — lighting (18-foot poles with down lighting), dumpster enclosure location, pedestrian sidewalk repairs and parking calculations — should be addressed in the site-plan / building-permit submittal package.","The Glens Falls Planning Board granted architectural approval May 7 for a second-floor residential addition and facade work at 76 Lawrence Street, with board guidance on siding panels, window detailing, an approximate 8-inch stepback and sample color approval prior to permit.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6565436,"Glens Falls planning board delays approval for 156 Maple Street restaurant over grease-interceptor, water-use and parking questions",3056,162000,3218000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3219675-a17c7c4a5957fbb6b2bff58afa41045a&start=162&end=3218","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3219675-a17c7c4a5957fbb6b2bff58afa41045a/thumbnail_162000.jpg","/articles/6565436/Glens-Falls-City/Warren-County/New-York/Glens-Falls-planning-board-delays-approval-for-156-Maple-Street-restaurant-over-grease-interceptor-water-use-and-parking-questions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6565436-7abb46e2d7beb9ea8a74d218f26fc992/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191888&Signature=ZJswnGdp49VFtBx9Adp1nK9tdS8KTSV6ZSXZk282SJk3xfyymDCuXnrIFBBdPTSXuDFkfZaxW4ggVhRbabI7THqCQEJP8Kii~vrdKukD7yYZj3xhl17HQCaPvdnxku2uxT2qHvYz5XtZ9fBLBEqbza53ldr2Rv4enPicE9XaYGjLn7CbFDOjsYQnZaLPDqMACHUs3jFi0GjeiWp7Sx1DsIV~3XOI-QL9Cl8EK~PKQnjIWpHSTlFwKR7XfKayqO2Cn~arJo-4hGiyvZKgYWb2ridwO7jFA3WiF5lMhhd6TjF4Gfms3En8q7~qIs3unLILYavKB8DiIuT9TZfrd0S0pw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Glens Falls City Planning Board members on May 7 reviewed a site-plan application for 156 Maple Street, where applicants Robert Newell and partners seek to open a restaurant in an existing building. The board did not grant final approval and asked the applicant to return with detailed grease-interceptor documentation, an updated parking plan and other specifications.

The board’s code enforcement officer, Phil Canceler, told the planning board he and the city engineer had requested manufacturer documentation and a clear description of the installed interceptor but had not received the information. “At this time, we have not received anything that we’ve requested,” Canceler said, citing a long list of code-based questions about make, model, installation per manufacturer instructions and which waste lines discharge through the interceptor.

Canceler summarized water-usage data the city had on file and explained why staff raised additional scrutiny for a restaurant use. He said the city’s billing records, converted to gallons for the board, covered roughly 1,459 days and showed a total of nearly 600,000 gallons; those records produced an average of about 401 gallons per day and higher rolling averages the office used to estimate peak daily use. Canceler said the applicant’s proposed hours (7 a.m. to 4 a.m.) would increase daily demand compared with a prior tenant that he estimated averaged 12 hours of operation.

Applicant Robert Newell provided photos and sketch drawings for the planning board and said the kitchen currently has a three-basin sink. “It is a 3 basin sink with a single faucet,” Newell said. Newell also said he had supplied a technical diagram, a manufacturer flyer and a stated flow/capacity — “10 gallon per minute to 20 gallon” — but acknowledged he was not a plumber and offered to have inspectors verify on-site conditions.

Board and staff discussion focused on three areas: (1) formal grease-interceptor documentation showing model/capacity and how the device is installed relative to kitchen fixtures; (2) clarified water-usage records or owner-supplied metering data so staff can apply the code’s sizing and flow formulas; and (3) a parking plan and site markings. The planning staff and board members repeatedly asked for a manufacturer’s specification sheet and an engineering diagram showing the interceptor configuration and certified flow/performance standards.

Other details discussed included driveway widths, one-way circulation (in from Maple Street, out to Long/ Walnut), curb-cut dimensions and trash/dumpster enclosures. The applicant said existing concrete barriers and fences are in place and proposed a 4-foot fence with gate around the dumpster; board members confirmed the code requires a fence and gate for such enclosures.

Outcome and next steps
The planning board did not vote to approve the site plan. Instead, members summarized items the applicant must provide before the application can be acted on: grease-interceptor specifications and manufacturer installation diagram; explicit grease-interceptor capacity and performance certification; a compliant parking plan consistent with code section 220-26 (parking schedule); a fence and gated dumpster enclosure specification (approximately 4-foot fence noted); and directional/striping plans showing one-way entry/exit and painted arrows and signs. The application was effectively tabled pending those submissions and on-site verification by city staff and the city engineer.

The board advised the applicant to coordinate directly with the city engineer and code enforcement for any necessary site inspections and to submit the requested documents by the next meeting.","The Glens Falls City Planning Board on May 7 tabled site-plan action for 156 Maple Street after staff and board members said the applicant has not provided required grease interceptor specifications, clarified water-usage data and a compliant parking plan. The board listed specific items the applicant must supply before the application returns.","actionData","errors"]

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