Staff Notes SUB(P) 14-2017 & (F) 15-2017 LeBlanc_9 19 17 et
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
September 19, 2017
Subdivision Prel. Stage 14-2017 MICHAEL & KAREN LEBLANC
Subdivision Final Stage 15-2017 34 Warren Lane/Moderate Density Residential w/mobile home overlay/
Ward 4
SEQR Unlisted
Material Review: preliminary and final stage application, survey of two lots
with the proposed home site.
Parcel History: 1992 Septic Alt.; SUB sketch 13-2017, AV 55-2017;
Requested Action
Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for relief for lot size.
Resolutions
Planning Board recommendation.
Project Description
Applicant proposes a two lot subdivision of a 2.8 acre parcel into 2.57 acres and 0.23 acre (100' x 100'). Main
lot, 2.57 acres, has an existing home to remain. New lot, 0.23 acre, has an existing garage that will be removed
to place a double-wide mobile home. No changes to site proposed, a slab and septic to be installed. Pursuant to
Chapter 183 of the Zoning Ordinance, subdivision of land shall be subject to Planning Board review.
Variance: Relief is sought for lot less than 2 acres. Planning Board shall provide a recommendation to the
Zoning Board of Appeals.
Staff Comments
Sketch plan—The applicant completed a sketch plan in July of 2017
Preliminary Review—
Layout plans —the plans show the existing conditions on the site including the topography, setbacks and a
clearing area. The clearing area shows the location of the home, well, septic and driveway area.
Construction details —The plans show the locations of the new home and driveway area.
Landscape plans the number of lots does not require landscaping.
Clearing plan —The applicant has indicated the site for the home is already cleared and contains an existing
garage that is to be removed. The larger lot to remain has an existing house that will also remain and the lot is
to remain as is currently vegetated with a garden area.
Grading and erosion plans —The plans do not show site grading and the applicant is requesting a waiver from
stormwater management due to the lot configuration being level
The Environmental report—the applicant has completed a Long Environmental assessment review for 2 lots.
Stormwater management—the applicant has not provided a stormwater management report and has requested a
waiver. The plans indicated less than 1 acres of land disturbance that is proposed on the project site.
Fees per application.
Waivers —the applicant has requested waiver from stormwater and grading,
Open Space—there is no proposal for open space .
Streets —the plans show no street but a new curb cut will need to be obtained.
Nature of Area Variance
The applicant proposes to subdivide a 2.8 ac parcel into 2.57 and 0.23 ac where relief is being requested for
creating a parcel less than two acres.
Summary
The Planning Board is to provide a recommendation to the ZBA in regards to the request relief for creating a
parcel less than 2 acres in the Moderate Density Zone.
Meeting Hg istory: PB: Sketch stage—7/18/17;