12 17 2020
Queensbury Planning Board Agenda
Thursday, December 17, 2020
Second Regular Meeting: / Time 7 – 11 pm
Queensbury Activities Center @ 742 Bay Road
Administrative Items
Planning Board Annual Meeting & Elections
Site Plan 42-2020 Pogonowski request for further tabling to January 2021
Site Plan 49-2020 Godnick request for further tabling to January 2021
Tabled Items – Unapproved Development:
Applicant(s) APEX CAPITAL, LLC Application Type Site Plan 53-2019
Owner (s) Same as applicant SEQR Type Unlisted
Agent(s) Studio A Landscape Arch. DPC Lot size 382.34
Location 59 West Mt. Road (main); 47 & 53 West Mt. Rd. Ward: 4 Zoning Classification: RC/MDR
(parking)
Tax ID No. 307.-1-29, 315.5-1-3.2, 315.5-1-2 Ordinance Reference 179-3-040
Cross Reference AV 92-2002 create 2 nonconforming lots, SP 22-Warren Co. Referral September 2019
2008 additions & deck, SP 34-2011 Alpine Slide &
Zip Flyer, SP 61-2011 shed addition; SP 60-2018;
PZ 584-2019 rezoning;
Public Hearing September 24, 2019, January 21, 2020, February Site Information
December 17, 2020
18, 2020, February 25, 2020,
Project Description: (SEQR) Applicant proposes expansion of the West Mountain Ski Area parking lot, construction of a zip line attraction, approval of an
existing mountain biking venue and other associated projects. Project also includes a Town Board referral for a Petition for Zone Change parcels 315.5-1-3.2
and 315.5-1-2 from Moderate Density to Recreation Commercial. The parcels are to be used for overflow parking. Pursuant to Chapter 179-15-040 Town
Board may refer proposed amendments to the Planning Board for recommendation, and Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 of the Zoning Ordinance,
expansion of a recreation center shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Planning Board to review SEQR.
Old Business:
Applicant(s) ROCKHURST, LLC Application Type Site Plan 57-2020
Owner (s) Same as applicant SEQR Type Type II
Agent(s) Environmental Design Partners Lot size 1.0 acre
Location Assembly Point Road Ward: 1 Zoning Classification: WR
Tax ID No. 239.12-2-35 Ordinance Reference 179-6-065, 179-6-050
Cross Reference AV 22-2020, AV 8-1993, SUB 5-1993, SP 81-2011; Warren Co. Referral December 2020
AV 49-2020
Public Hearing December 17, 2020 Site Information APA, CEA, LGPC
Project Description: Applicant proposes to demolish existing buildings to construct a new single family home with 2,400 sq. ft. footprint and 4,300 sq.
ft. floor area with exterior patio areas. Project includes site work, fill and grading, stormwater management, shoreline landscaping, new septic and
water supply from Lake George. Pursuant to Chapter 179-6-065 & 179-6-050 of the Zoning Ordinance, construction in a CEA and hard surfacing
within 50 ft. of shore shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Applicant(s) PENELOPE D. TOWNSEND Application Type Site Plan 59-2020
Owner (s) Same as applicant SEQR Type Type II
Agent(s) Hutchins Engineering Lot size 1.14 acres
Location 32 Bean Road Ward: 1 Zoning Classification: WR
Tax ID No. 227.10-1-22 Ordinance Reference 179-6-065
Cross Reference SP 34-1994, SEP 50-2019, 758-2005 Deck, RC 739-Warren Co. Referral December 2020
2018 guest house, RC 540-2019 Alterations, SP 68-
2019 renovations, AV 47-2020
Public Hearing December 17, 2020 Site Information APA, CEA, LGPC
Project Description: Applicant proposes to remove an existing 573 sq. ft. detached garage to construct a 676 sq. ft. footprint garage with storage above.
Floor area of garage is 1,352 sq. ft., height to be 22 ft. The project includes a covered walkway connecting house to new garage. The existing home is
4,332 sq. ft. footprint with porches. New floor area is 7,220 sq. ft. Pursuant to Chapter 179-6-065 of the Zoning Ordinance, new floor area in a CEA
shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Applicant(s) BONNIE ROSENBERG Application Type Site Plan 58-2020
Owner (s) Same as applicant SEQR Type Type II
Agent(s) Dennis MacElroy Lot size .48 acre
Location 73 Knox Road Ward: 1 Zoning Classification: WR
Tax ID No. 239.7-1-15 Ordinance Reference 179-3-040, 179-6-065
Cross Reference AV 48-2020 Warren Co. Referral December 2020
Public Hearing December 17, 2020 Site Information APA, CEA, LGPC
Project Description: Applicant proposes to construct two residential additions. Northside addition of 64 sq. ft. is on upper level. Southside addition is
two story, 370 sq. ft. footprint with 740 sq. ft. floor area. Project includes new wastewater, stormwater management and reduction of decks and floor
area. The site has one main house and two cottages – 1,855 sq. ft. footprint. No changes to existing cottages on site. 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) HARRISENA CHURCH Application Type Subdivision Preliminary Stage 16-2020
Owner (s) Same as applicant SEQR Type Unlisted
Agent(s) VanDusen & Steves Lot size 3.8 acres
Location 1616 Ridge Road Ward: 1 Zoning Classification: MDR
Tax ID No. 266.3-1-59 Ordinance Reference Chapter 183
Cross Reference AV 37-2003 lot line adj., AV 45-2020 Warren Co. Referral n/a
Public Hearing December 17, 2020 Site Information APA, LGPC
Project Description: Applicant proposes a three lot subdivision of 3.8 acre parcel. Lot 1 to be 1.3 acre to maintain an existing home 1,580 sq. ft. with
decks (footprint); Lot 2 to be 1.3 acres and Lot 3 to be 1.2 acres for new homes and associated site work. Pursuant to Chapter 183 of the Zoning
Ordinance, subdivision of land shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
New Business:
Applicant(s) LUXURY BOX, LLC Application Type Site Plan 54-2020
Owner (s) GAM of the Adirondacks SEQR Type Type II
Agent(s) Schoder Rivers Associates Lot size 1.01 acres
Location South of 1048 State Route 9 Ward: 1 Zoning Classification: CM
Tax ID No. 296.9-1-13 Ordinance Reference 179-3-040
Cross Reference SP 33-2012 Warren Co. Referral December 2020
Public Hearing December 17, 2020Site Information
Project Description: Applicant proposes to install seven separate buildings connected by a covered walkway and façade feature 4,685 sq. ft. total.
Project includes site work, grading, stormwater management, lighting, landscaping and connection to municipal water and sewer. The project will be
for interior commercial recreation facility. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, new commercial construction shall be subject to
Planning Board review and approval.
Applicant(s) JOSEPH LEUCI Application Type Site Plan 56-2020
Owner (s) Same as applicant SEQR Type Type II
Agent(s) Matthew Huntington Lot size 34.20 acres
Location 277 Chestnut Ridge Road Ward: 1 Zoning Classification: MDR
Tax ID No. 290.-1-48 Ordinance Reference 179-6-060
Cross Reference AV 60-2017 Warren Co. Referral December 2020
Public Hearing December 17, 2020Site Information
Project Description: Applicant proposes construction of a single family home. The home is 2,796 sq. ft. footprint first floor, 1,700 sq. ft. floor area.
Second floor is 1,580 sq. ft. floor area. Foundation/basement plan includes both unfinished and finished basement areas, 1,700 sq. ft. floor area. Project
will include new on-site septic and well. Pursuant to Chapter 179-6-060 of the Zoning Ordinance, construction within 50 ft. of 15% slopes shall be
subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Applicant(s) FOOTHILLS BUILDERS Application Type Subdivision Sketch Plan 20-2020
Owner (s) Patricia Wells SEQR Type Unlisted
Agent(s) Studio A – Matthew Huntington, PE Lot size 16.89 acres
Location 84 Jenkinsville Road Ward: 1 Zoning Classification: MDR
Tax ID No. 279.15-1-85 Ordinance Reference Chapter 183
Cross Reference SUB (S) 11-2020 Warren Co. Referral n/a
Public Hearing n/a for sketch plan Site Information
Project Description: Applicant proposes 18 lot residential subdivision of a 16.89 acre parcel. Project is to have one access drive with a cul-de-sac.
Average lot size of approximately 0.83 acre. Pursuant to Chapter 183 of the Zoning Ordinance, subdivision of land shall be subject to Planning Board
review.
- 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:
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