06-21-2011
Queensbury Planning Board Agenda
First Regular Meeting: Tuesday June 21, 2011 / Time 7 – 11 PM
Queensbury Activities Center @ 742 Bay Road
1.0 Approval of Minutes
1.1Dates: April 19 & April 26, 2011
2.0 Administrative Items
2.1 Site Plan 25-2011: Steven Dow/Glens Falls Ready Mix
2.2 Site Plan 03-2011: Irene Marshall
3.0 Planning Board Recommendations to the Zoning Board of Appeals
Applicant(s) MICHAEL & GABRIELE Application Type Site Plan 36-2011
SHEARER
Owner (s) Same as applicant SEQR Type II
Agent(s) Same as applicant Lot size 0.27 +/- acres
Location 52 Russell Harris Road Zoning Classification WR-Waterfront Residential
Tax ID No. 240.5-1-6 Ordinance Section 179-9
Cross Reference AV 33-11, BP 2010-410 Warren Co. Planning 6/8/2011
Public Hearing Not required APA, CEA, Other L G CEA; LGPC
Project Description: Site Plan: Applicant proposes to replace existing 412 +/- sq. ft. dock with covered boathouse with a 400 +/-
sq. ft. dock and a 392 +/- sq. ft. sundeck. Boathouse in a WR zone requires Planning Board review and approval. Area Variance:
Relief from side setback requirements of the WR zone. Planning Board shall provide a written recommendation to the Zoning Board
of Appeals.
Applicant(s) DAVID ROBERTSON Application Type Site Plan 37-2011
Freshwater Wetlands 3-2011
Owner (s) Gordon McCauley SEQR Type II
Agent(s) Same as applicant Lot size 0.69 +/- acres
Location 27 Meadow Drive Zoning Classification MDR-Moderate Density
Residential
Tax ID No. 297.17-1-26 Ordinance Section 179-9; Chapter 94
Cross Reference AV 32-11, BP 2011-125 Warren Co. Planning 6/8/2011
Public Hearing Not required APA, CEA, Other DEC Wetlands
Project Description: Site Plan: Applicant proposes construction of a 1,560 +/- sq. ft. single family dwelling with a 400 +/- sq. ft.
deck. Construction within 50 feet of slopes 15% or greater in a MDR zone requires Planning Board review and approval. Freshwater
Wetlands: Disturbance within 100 feet of a regulated wetland requires Planning Board review and approval. Area Variance: Relief
from shoreline setback requirements of the MDR zone. Planning Board shall provide a written recommendation to the Zoning Board
of Appeals.
Applicant(s) MARYBETH & EDWARD KELLY Application Type Site Plan 38-2011
Owner (s) Same as applicant SEQR Type II
Agent(s) Nace Engineering Lot size 0.36 +/- acres
Location 2 Jay Road Zoning Classification WR-Waterfront Residential
Tax ID No. 289.10-1-10 Ordinance Section 179-9
Cross Reference AV 35-11; BP 06-536, BP 90-APA, CEA, Other Glen Lk. CEA
494
Public Hearing Not required
Project Description: Site Plan: Applicant proposes demolition of existing 1,495 +/- sq. ft. residence with a 270 +/- sq. ft. detached
garage and construction of a new 2,800 +/- sq. ft. single family residence with a 462 +/- sq. ft. attached garage. Construction
within 50 feet of slopes 15% or greater in a WR zone requires Planning Board review and approval. Area Variance: Relief from
minimum property side line setbacks. Planning Board shall provide a written recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Applicant(s) DAWN HLAVATY-STARRETT Application Type Subdivision 3-2011
Preliminary Stage
Owner (s) Same as applicant SEQR Type Unlisted
Agent(s) Hutchins Engineering Lot size 14.67 +/- acres
Location Glen Lake Road, across from Zoning Classification RR-3A
Ash Drive
Tax ID No. 288.16-1-87.1 Ordinance Section Chapter A-183
Cross Reference AV 36-11 APA, CEA, Other Glen Lk. CEA
Public Hearing 6/21/2011
Project Description: Subdivision: Applicant proposes subdivision of a 14.67 +/- acre parcel into four lots ranging in size from 2.16
+/- acres to 5.10 +/- acres. Subdivision of land requires Planning Board review and approval. Area Variance: Relief from density,
lot size, lot width and road frontage requirements of the RR zone. Planning Board shall provide a written recommendation to the
Zoning Board of Appeals.
Applicant(s) CHRIS GRANGER Application Type Site Plan 41-2011
Freshwater Wetland 4-2011
Owner (s) Same SEQR Type II
Agent(s) N/A Lot size 0.69 +/- acres
Location 39 Meadow Lane Zoning Classification MDR
Tax ID No. 297.17-1-28 Ordinance Section 179-9; Chapter 94; 179-6-050
Cross Reference AV 37-11, AV 51-98
Public Hearing Not required
Project Description: Site Plan/FWW: Applicant proposes construction of a 192 +/- sq. ft. deck addition to rear of structure. Project
located within 100 feet of a DEC delineated wetland; Disturbance within 100 feet of a wetland and hard surfacing within 50 feet of a
shoreline requires Planning Board review and approval. Area Variance: Relief requested from the 75 foot shoreline setback of the
MDR zone. Planning Board shall provide a written recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
5.0 Tabled Items (Recommendations):
Applicant(s) ANDREW WEST Application Type Site Plan 31-2011
Owner (s) Sharon Davies et al; Joshua’s SEQR Type II
Rock Corporation
Agent(s) Dennis MacElroy, Lot size 0.34 +/- acres
Environmental Design
Partnership
Location 12 Joshua’s Rock Road Zoning Classification WR-Waterfront Residential
Tax ID No. 239.19-1-9 Ordinance Section 179-9
Cross Reference AV 22-11 Warren Co. Planning 5/11/2011-No County Impact
Public Hearing Tabled to 6/21/2011 APA, CEA, Other L G Park CEA
Project Description: Site Plan: Applicant proposes alteration/renovation and a 441 +/- sq. ft. expansion of an existing single family
residence including a replacement wastewater system for a four bedroom house. Expansion of a nonconforming structure in a CEA
requires Planning Board review and approval. Area Variance: Relief requested for setback, height and expansion of a
nonconforming structure in a CEA. Planning Board shall provide a written recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Applicant(s) ANDREW WEST Application Type Site Plan 32-2011
Owner (s) Sharon Davies; Joshua’s Rock SEQR Type II
Corporation-Katharine Seelye
Agent(s) Dennis MacElroy Lot size 3.74 +/- acres & 0.34 +/- acres
Location 12 Joshua’s Rock Road Zoning Classification WR-Waterfront Residential
Tax ID No. 239.19-1-8, 9 Ordinance Section 179-9
Cross Reference SP 31-11, AV 23-11 Warren Co. Planning 5/11/2011-No County Impact
Public Hearing Tabled to 6/21/2011 APA, CEA, Other L G Park CEA
Project Description: Site Plan: Applicant proposes reconstruction of an existing 484 +/- sq. ft. covered boathouse to include a 527
+/- sq. ft. new boathouse with a 53 +/- sq. ft. reduction of existing 537 +/- sq. ft. dock. Project located along the shoreline of two
separate parcels of land. Boathouse in a WR zone requires Planning Board review and approval. Area Variance: Relief requested
from side property line setback. Planning Board shall provide a written recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
5.0 Scheduled Items:
Applicant(s) SCHERMERHORN Application Type Site Plan 9-2011
COMMERCIAL HOLDINGS
Owner (s) Same as applicant SEQR Type Unlisted
Agent(s) Jonathan Lapper, B P S R Lot size 9.15 +/- acres
Nace Engineering
Location South side of Willowbrook Rd. Zoning Classification O [Office]
Tax ID No. 296.12-1-27.2 Ordinance Section 179-9
Cross Reference AV 31-11, AV 10-11; Many Warren Co. Planning 2/9/2011-No County Impact
Public Hearing 6/21/2011 APA, CEA, Other NWI & DEC Wetlands
Project Description: Applicant proposes a 49,590 +/- sq. ft. 35 unit 45 foot tall three story senior apartment building. Apartment
Complex proposed in an O [Office] zone requires Planning Board review and approval.
Applicant(s) TUNICK COMPANY, LLC Application Type Site Plan 35-2011
JOSEPH TUNICK STRAUSS
Owner (s) Same as applicant SEQR Type II
Agent(s) Same as applicant Lot size 2.78 +/- acres
Location 820 Quaker Road Zoning Classification CLI-Commercial Light Industrial
Tax ID No. 303.20-1-2 Ordinance Section 179-9
Cross Reference SP 22-02 Warren Co. Planning 6/8/2011
Public Hearing 6/21/2011
Project Description: Applicant proposes a retail woodworking and furniture manufacturing shop located in an existing 2,900+/- sq.
ft. building on the corner of Quaker and Highland Avenue. Change of Use in a CLI zone requires Planning Board review and approval.
Any further business which may be properly brought before the Board