Staff Notes Town of Queensbury Planning Board
1 Community Development Department Staff Notes
August 25, 2015
Subdivision 22-2015 & Townhouses @ Haviland HOA, Inc. /Pollazzo Court/PUD zone
Subdivision 3-2014
SEQR Reaffirm previous SEQR
Material Review: Cover letter, 3 maps
Parcel History: SB 22-05: 38 residential lots & 4 commercial lots
SB 3-14: 4 commercial lots to 3 residential lots & 1 HOA lot(to Hiland
Crossings)
Requested Action
Modification to an approved subdivision requires Planning Board review and approval.
Resolutions
1. Reaffirm previous SEQR-Short Form
2. Subdivision modification decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes to modify a previously approved subdivision to eliminate the walking trail and gazebo /
sitting area.
Staff Comments
The applicant is requesting an amendment to the subdivision for the Townhouses at the Haviland Road
subdivision. They propose to remove the requirement to develop a walking trail and gazebo sitting area on the
Homeowner's Association land. The area of the walking trail is one of three HOA land sections and is 2.12
acres. The Homeowners Association has contacted the 38 homes within the development with only one home
owner not responding and they are in agreement to remove the trail/gazebo area. The development is part of an
approved subdivision in a Planned Unit development where changes to the subdivision plan require review and
approval by the Planning Board.
Summary
The applicant has submitted a request for the subdivision modification and provided drawings showing the
approved and the proposed plans for removing the trail.
'Down of Queensbury
Community Development Office
742,Bay Road, Queensbury,NY 12804
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
SEQR RESOLUTION—Reaffirm previous SEQR
Modification to Subdivision 22-2005 & Subdivision 3-2014—Townhouses at Haviland HOA, Inc.
Tax Map ID 290.17-2-39 /Property Address: Beekman Place
The applicant proposes to modify a previously approved subdivision to eliminate the walking trail and
gazebo/sitting area. Pursuant to Chapter A-183 of the Zoning Ordinance any Modification to an approved
subdivision shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval;
The Planning Board has determined that the proposed project and Planning Board action is subject to review
under the State Environmental Quality Review Act;
The proposed action considered by this Board is Unlisted in the Department of Environmental Conservation
Regulations implementing the State Environmental Quality Review Act and the regulations of the Town of
Queensbury;
No Federal or other agencies are involved;
Part 1 of the Short EAF has been completed by the applicant;
Upon review of the information recorded on this EAF, it is the conclusion of the Town of Queensbury Planning
Board as lead agency that this project will result in no significant adverse impacts on the environment, and,
therefore, an environmental impact statement,need not be prepared. Accordingly, this negative declaration is
issued.
MOTION TO REAFFIRM PREVIOUS SEQR FOR MODIFICATION TO SUBDIVISION 22-2015 &
SUBDIVISION 3-2014 TOWNOUSES AT HAVILAND HOA, INC. Introduced by who moved for
its adoption, seconded by
As per the resolution prepared by staff OR
1. Part II of the Short EAF has been reviewed and completed by the Planning Board.
2. Part III of the Short EAF has been reviewed and completed by the Planning Board.
Or
Part III of the Short EAF is not necessary because the Planning Board did not identify potentially
moderate to large impacts.
Duly adopted this 25th day of August 2015 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Phone: 518.761.8220(Fax: 518.745.4437 I 742 Bay Road,Queensbury.NY 12804 I www.queensbury.net
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Town of Queensbury
Community Development Office
742 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY 12804
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
RESOLUTION—Approve/Disapprove Modification to Subdivision 22-2005 & 3-2014
Townhouses at Haviland HOA, Inc.
Tax Map ID 290.17-2-39 /Property Address: Beekman Place
A subdivision application has been made to the Queensbury Planning Board for the following: To modify a
previously approved subdivision to eliminate the walking trail and gazebo/sitting area. Pursuant to Chapter
A-183 of the Zoning Ordinance any Modification to an approved subdivision shall be subject to Planning
Board review and approval
Pursuant to relevant sections of the Town of Queensbury Zoning Code-Chapter A-183, the Planning Board
has determined that this proposal satisfies the requirements as stated in the Zoning Code;
The Planning Board has reaffirmed a previous SEQR(adopted on 7-14-1987) on 8-25-2015;
A public hearing was scheduled and held on 8-25-2015;
This application is supported with all documentation, public comment, and application material in the file of
record;
MOTION TO APPROVE / DISAPPROVE ''MODIFICATION TO SUBDIVISION 22-2005 &
SUBDIVISION 3-2014 TOWNHOUSES AT HAVILAND HOA, INC., Introduced by who
moved its adoption seconded by :
Per the draft resolution prepared by staff
Duly adopted this 25th day of August 2015 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Phone: 15 � 742
0 5 8.761.8220 IFax: �18.74_.4437 � Bay Road,Queensbury,NY 128041 www.queensbury.net