09 15 2020
Queensbury Planning Board Agenda
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
First Regular Meeting: / Time 7 – 11 pm
Queensbury Activities Center @ 742 Bay Road
Approval of Minutes
Dates – July 21, 2020 & July 28, 2020
Administrative Items
Recommendation to the Queensbury Town Board for adoption of Local Law to amend Queensbury Town Code to
Establish Renewable Energy Systems and Facilities Regulations
Site Plan 54-2019 Great Escape request for one year extension
Site Plan 59-2019 Mark Posniewski request for six month extension or June 2021
Planning Board Recommendations:
Applicant(s) WILLIAM & KATHLEEN BOSY Application Type Site Plan 41-2020
Owner (s) Same as applicant SEQR Type Type II
Agent(s) Jon Lapper Lot size .22 acre
Location 53 Assembly Point Rd. Ward: 1 Zoning Classification: WR
Tax ID No. 239.12-2-16 Ordinance Reference 179-3-040, 179-6-065, 179-6-050, 179-8-040
Cross Reference Septic alteration 2019 Warren Co. Referral September 2020
Public Hearing n/a for recommendation Site Information APA, LGPC, CEA
Project Description: Applicant proposes to demo existing home of 2,537.3 sq. ft. FAR and to construct a new home of 3,065.3 sq. ft. FAR. The project
includes construction of a 384 sq. ft. detached garage, installation of new lawn area, patio areas and driveway. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040, 179-6-
065, 179-6-050 & 179-8-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, new floor area in a CEA, hard surfacing within 50 ft. of shoreline and shoreline buffers shall be
Variance:
subject to Planning Board review and approval. Relief is sought for FAR, setbacks and permeability. Planning Board shall provide a
recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Unapproved Development:
Applicant(s) SHERWOOD ACRES CONSTRUCTION Application Type Site Plan Modification 35-2020
Owner (s) Same as applicant SEQR Type Type II
Agent(s) VanDusen & Steves Lot size .21 acre
Location 3 Glen Hall Road Ward: 1 Zoning Classification: WR
Tax ID No. 289.11-1-27 Ordinance Reference 179-3-040
Cross Reference SP 14-2018, AV 8-2018 sf home Warren Co. Referral n/a
Public Hearing n/a for recommendation Site Information Glen Lake CEA
Project Description: Applicant requests to maintain 617 sp. Ft. of hard surface in the driveway area. In addition, there is 107 sq. ft. of new concrete
sidewalk with retaining wall for the parking area of the home. The parcel was part of previous approvals for a new home construction and associated
site work for area variance and site plan (1,019 sq. ft. footprint and 2,035 sq. ft. floor area). Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 and 179-9-120 of the
Variance:
Zoning Ordinance Site Plan Modification to an approved site plan shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Relief is sought
for permeability. Planning Board shall provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Old Business:
Applicant(s) GARY HIGLEY Application Type Site Plan 30-2020
Owner (s) Higley Lake Properties SEQR Type Type II
Agent(s) Cifone Construction Lot size 0.23 acre
Location 23 Jay Road Ward: 1 Zoning Classification: WR
Tax ID No. 289.10-1-14 Ordinance Reference 179-3-040, 179-6-605
Cross Reference SP 77-2019, AV 57-2019, AV 1422-21421, RC-Warren Co. Referral n/a
0147-2018
Public Hearing September 15, 2020 Site Information Glen Lake, CEA, Flood Zone
Project Description: Applicant proposes to construct a 590 sq. ft. garage addition to an existing home with 3,026 sq. ft. with a floor area of 4,189 sq. ft.
– proposed floor area 4,306 sq. ft. Project includes removal of a 473 sq. ft. metal building. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 & 179-6-065 of the Zoning
Ordinance, New floor area in a CEA shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Applicant(s) CLEAR BROOK, LLC Application Type Subdivision Final Stage 12-2020
Owner (s) Excess Land, LLC SEQR Type Unlisted
Agent(s) Hutchins Engineering Lot size 83.62 acres
Location Big Boom Road Ward: 4 Zoning Classification: WR
Tax ID No. 316.14-1-6 (portion) Ordinance Reference Chapter 183
Cross Reference SUB Sketch Plan 4-2018; AV 54-2018, SUB (P) 13-Warren Co. Referral n/a
2018, FWW 6-2018, SUB (F) 4-2019, SUB (S) 1-
2020, SUB (P) 7-2020
Public Hearing n/a for final stage Site Information
Project Description: Applicant proposes to complete the Clear Brook 12 lot subdivision with a two lot subdivision of 83.62 acre lot into Lot 13 to be
5.02 acre for residential home and Lot 14 to be 78.6 acres to remain undeveloped at this time. Site work to include connection to Town water for Lot
13. Associated site work includes clearing for driveway, home and septic. Pursuant to Chapter 183 of the Zoning Ordinance, subdivision of land shall
be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Applicant(s) CKT ENTERPRISES, LLC Application Type Site Plan 37-2020
Owner (s) Same as applicant SEQR Type Type II
Agent(s) Rucinski Hall Architecture Lot size 1.78 Acres
Location 11 Lafayette Street Ward: 2 Zoning Classification: CI
Tax ID No. 302.7-1-18 Ordinance Reference 179-3-040, 179-9-120
Cross Reference SP 36-99, 99582-7952 Building, CC-0356-2020 Warren Co. Referral September 2020
Alterations
Public Hearing September 15, 2020 Site Information
Project Description: Applicant proposes to enclose the existing 2,627 sq. ft. pole barn building with a 436 sq. ft. addition for overhead doors for a
storage building. The project also requests to maintain a buffer of an open fence and lawn area between the commercial use and residential use where a
50 ft. buffer is required. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 & 179-9-120 of the Zoning Ordinance new commercial construction and modifications to an
approved site plan shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
- Any further business which may be properly brought before the Board -
The public will be allowed to attend and be allowed to make comments to the Planning Board during the
public hearing portions of the meeting for the specific project; however, on-site attendees must abide by the
Town’s posted COVID-19 rules.
The Town is also accommodating those who wish to view and participate remotely:
To view live please visit: Town of Queensbury YouTube Live.
To make comments during Privilege of the Floor call 518-761-8225. NOTE: To assure the integrity
and validity of the public comments, the only calls that will be recognized will be those that show a
caller identification.
The Town wishes to remind its residents that public comments can be shared with Planning Board
members by email.