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Planning board approves Maple Street restaurant site plan with conditions after lengthy staff concerns
Summary
The Glens Falls City Planning Board approved a site plan for a restaurant at 156 Maple Street (applicant Robert Newell) after extended discussion about water use, stormwater and parking; the board required several conditions before a final certificate is issued.
The Glens Falls City Planning Board voted to approve the site plan for a restaurant at 156 Maple Street, operated by applicant Robert Newell, contingent on several conditions including altered parking, directional signage and a barrier between the parking lot and an adjoining neighbor.
The decision followed extended discussion of written comments from the city Building and Code department and a subsequent engineering review. Board members and staff pressed the applicant for clearer documentation of water usage and a formal stormwater analysis required by the city engineer before issuing final approvals.
The Building and Code office had submitted a written recommendation to deny the application, citing: inconsistent…
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