Planning Board - Regular Meeting

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

The Glens Falls Planning Board discussed several site plan reviews, including the conversion of commercial space to retail, a multi-family home expansion, and the installation of a window vinyl sticker. The board approved the site plan for the retail conversion and the window vinyl sticker.

About this meeting

Government Body
Planning Board
Meeting Type
Planning Board
Location
Glens Falls, NY
Meeting Date
February 4, 2026

Transcript

47 sections (from 55 segments)

20:30 – 20:43Speaker 1

problem behind any business. Thank you, sir.

20:39 – 22:38Speaker 1

Thank you, sir. He actually he actually called me before I was bringing him I'm just add Yeah. I mean really. Where would the waste for this space and I know it all comes underneath that whole site and everything. So they're back behind the containers that are building.

22:53Speaker 1

So this is all kind of community use. There are four different in this building.

23:06 – 23:20Speaker 1

What about building somebody that's here for class? Now, will this be used Wednesday?

23:23 – 23:36Speaker 1

I mean, we could, but this is really special. We we want to plan these and we got all kinds of interesting things to to look forward to.

23:35 – 24:49Speaker 1

Yeah. I I don't think it would be on top of something that's already happening, you know, and this is a small unit. A lot of these are petite, you know, crowd driven opportunity. I noticed that will There's also the for the It has not only

25:01 – 25:29Speaker 1

No, this was done this was done many years ago. Um 200 2020. It was AR243. Right.

25:48 – 26:25Speaker 1

This is always It's been you've been in there since 2017, correct? We've been in there since 2017. This is just the interior is just a renovation or expansion of use. Um, this portion of the house for doesn't have to work,

26:23 – 26:58Speaker 1

right? Are there certain hours of operation or is it like only appointment reservations? Um like possible but the idea is live in space organize everything ahead of time. It's not

27:01 – 28:45Speaker 1

only include the public Not on Thursday night and there are doing And the parking when you have reservations 25 people We also have all the space in this area. It's a oneway game only. And so he has 25 participants in his business.

28:49Speaker 1

The only time we really ever issues over there is

29:00 – 30:00Speaker 1

Yes. So we have been preparing food there for a long time. This is just capacity. I really don't have any issues with it. It seemed like it was going to be mostly when there's not that many people there knowing and being there seeing how busy I really don't have any issues with it as long as

30:09 – 31:24Speaker 1

Thank you, sir. I ask anyone from the public would like to comment on this. Everybody. County February 4th.

31:22 – 31:41Speaker 1

Sorry. All thank you very much. Appreciate your time. Thank you very much. Good luck. Thank you.

31:37 – 33:29Speaker 1

Site review SP26-006 Franko Ley of tax number 309 of 28-26 own 46 through 56 South Street. uh seek to convert convert vacant commercial space retail store pursuant for city zoning code chapter 220-9 require site plan review it's a easy women's apparel accessories. So something very new to you guys. Um any additions made to um project that will be non like to comment on this application. Andry have position.

33:29 – 34:42Speaker 1

This is the last application. They got the whole It's next to facing the building. is the second building. second one.

34:43 – 35:29Speaker 1

No, the other side. 101 and 102. Is there a standard kind of science package over there?

35:34 – 36:39Speaker 1

Standing down. They're all state. I guess the only other question I have is like I know a branch of that building to the official parking up. I remember the point in there.

36:40 – 38:35Speaker 1

I'll have to talk upstairs. We saw that seven or eight spots left seven or eight spots. I think part of the We're a fan of having a business across the street. We know all the parameters for marketing. everything else. Um I think again addition to this building revitalization downtown again issues really I'm going to make a motion

38:54 – 40:13Speaker 1

in favor? Good luck. Site plan review SP 26-007 Tina Florida is owner of tax map number 302.20-31-6 20-31-6 commonly known as 178 street seeking to convert the vaccine apartment units pursuant the city of Rose zoning code chapter 220-19 C4 this requires site plan review and approval tableers site plan review SP26-008 Andrea Harwood tax number 309.28-6-5 28-6-5 on 16 school street is seeking to convert an existing 4unit multi- family home to a 5 unit hall of the city of guns chapter 220- 18 C1 this requires site plan review and approval this item has already been approved by the

40:23 – 41:25Speaker 1

This is a very project right here. It was I believe it was out by the currently but very large three bedroom upstairs behind it edges. Would anyone from the public like to comment on this application?

41:26 – 42:02Speaker 1

Mr. Gag I mean great project. The only comment would be the site plan. Yes, I totally agree. I don't want to.

41:59 – 42:36Speaker 1

Yeah. So, we That's right. Street parking lot. six.

42:57 – 43:35Speaker 1

Yes, the plan was Looks like it also has Yes, I suspect the home was originally.

43:55 – 44:55Speaker 1

No, it's really Yeah. Yeah. Clarification that we were allowing. It's just across the street. So, it's like there's more No, that's what they're getting to read for. They only have one supposed to have seven.

45:03 – 46:57Speaker 1

I actually not close to historic district building. And actually in many people by one person. So it actually is The problem is simplified. So that will require all and I have 13 I find the I ask you is there restriction about cars?

46:58 – 47:15Speaker 1

Um, no. The closest you can drive will get that driveway car and everyone else there is no car. I put up the street.

47:13 – 48:56Speaker 1

Do you know what availability is in those structures? Yes. Yes. That's a different option. something about this high. So I can't Exact. Is that

48:52 – 50:18Speaker 1

just resent there? Like I said, I'm just going to finish off the same thing with the said investment be successful. I think a lot of the department we have people that live here and it's just not a problem but I know we didn't be here for the parking centers a problem again this is another nice old building that's being restored

50:19 – 51:50Speaker 1

I'm kind of a lonely number involved. This is a very very exciting building that probably hasn't seen a lot of love over the years and you know change some things in there to make it more functional. Um address the people know is becoming more of a walking city that I really don't have issue with it. I'd like to make a motion plan here. motion. All

51:47 – 52:23Speaker 1

favor sign board review SB26-001 Stanley must see the tax map number 309.28-2-6 at 28-2-6 commonly known as 456 South Street seeking to install a wind by window vinyl sticker signal zone code chapter 1-6A this will require board.

52:24 – 54:04Speaker 1

I currently add and then the cheese will But the lighter there was not a little hint on the back side of the window because as the last couple of days right there was coming in and then bouncing off our mirror. So talking about adding to the back. So Right. Not for The only comment that I have regardless

54:23 – 54:43Speaker 1

it's almost this is an addition to the sign.

54:39 – 56:38Speaker 1

Yes, other view that this factor in efficient district Um, I'm not sure. I've always been in New York County I've met the window is not part of any type of science. This is the first place I've ever had approval to have my business or anything on the windows. Usually windows you are able to do whatever you want with. So, I'm not really sure how that takes a building. Um, it's always just what you want. Yeah, that's a question about the overall square footage. You sign this window. Well, the window she Okay. So this is a separate sheet. I just feel like the sign of the window because when you're coming this way, yes, you can see a sign. If you're in front of the building, you can't see the

56:36 – 56:54Speaker 1

sign because it's clearly facing you on the building. If you're in front of the building, you can't see the sign. as well. No, I mean that you mentioned something about like a spot.

56:55 – 58:49Speaker 1

Yeah, not dark, just something like kind of like your window tint for a vehicle. Um just to kind of take that glare off of the sun shining so bright. It would still be very much see-through. Um you'd be able to see in and out. Um just something off. Yeah. just in the last few days all day. A little bit small. probably going That's my name. Um yeah, you know basically window% figure out exactly how much% is sort of hold that you We talked about

58:51 – 1:00:33Speaker 1

perhaps you guys know what exactly do you think that setting transparency window Yeah, exactly. So, I think just figuring out what what exactly Yes. So this is exactly what She says she but you have the numbers on this for this is all see through too so it's hard to do but also

1:00:56 – 1:01:33Speaker 1

You can retroactively do it just followed dramatically. So official hours.

1:01:37 – 1:02:05Speaker 1

Correct. The reason I'm asking that is this all.

1:02:16 – 1:02:30Speaker 1

Yeah. Even the tent so people could still tent where I'm going blind. So that's why I was thinking

1:02:36 – 1:03:38Speaker 1

yeah they might not have problem because they don't have profile each other. Yeah, I mean some from like 11 to like 2 3 I think it was nice. people there. There was um

1:03:43 – 1:05:30Speaker 1

they did not Yeah. I'm like, "Oh gosh." Yeah. One solid teal color inside. We do have our open science too. I'll make a motion. I'll make a motion that board acting as a board sign approve the sign request number 456 installs at the meeting of February 4th. All

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