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Town board adopts PDD for Bass Pro signage on Clifton Park Center Road
Summary
The Town of Clifton Park on June 16 adopted Local Law No. 4 of 2025 to create Plan Development District No. 50, allowing a tailored sign package for the Bass Pro/Cabela’s site at 398–400 Clifton Park Center Road; the board also issued a negative declaration under SEQRA and directed the clerk to file the law with the state.
The Town of Clifton Park on June 16 adopted a local law establishing a Plan Development District (PDD) to allow an expanded signage package for the Bass Pro/Cabela’s store proposed at 398–400 Clifton Park Center Road.
Supervisor opened the public hearing and, after brief presentations and board questions, moved to adopt Local Law No. 4 of 2025. The town clerk read the resolution, which amends chapters 171 and 208 of the town code to create PDD No. 50 and sets allowances for sign square footage, number of signs, setbacks and illumination standards. The board also issued a negative declaration under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), and directed the clerk to file the local law with the New York State Department of State as required by law.
Andy Brick, attorney at Brick Law Firm representing the applicant, told the board the town’s sign code was adopted in 1989 and is not well suited to modern destination retail. "This is a request for a PDD to allow our sign package for the Bass Pro Shop," Brick said, arguing the proposal would help visitors navigate the large site and perform well from all approaches, including the Northway.
Board members asked about visibility and safety along the Northway. An agency representative said there were "no issues at all" with Department of Transportation considerations and that county planning had reviewed and approved the proposal. Supervisor said, given the project’s location at Exit 9, the package presented "seems very reasonable" and moved to approve the law as drafted.
The adoption was routine and passed on an affirmative vote; the clerk will file the enacted local law with the Department of State and the town will publish standard public notice. The board did not receive public comment opposing the PDD at the hearing.
The adoption clears the way for the applicant to proceed with storefront and project-level approvals subject to standard building and permitting reviews; the applicant said it expects to open this summer and will announce a date when finalized.
