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ApplicationArea Variance [ZBA approved: September 21 2016] General Information Tax Parcel ID Number: ____________________ Zoning District: ____________________ Detailed Description of Project [include current & proposed use]: Current Use: _________________________________________________________________ Proposed Use: ____________________________________________________________ Location of Project: _______________________________________________________________ Applicant Name: Mailing Address Home Phone City, State, Zip Work Phone Cell Phone E-Mail: FAX No. Agent’s Name: Mailing Address Home Phone City, State, Zip Work Phone Cell Phone E-mail FAX No. Owner’s Name Mailing Address Home Phone City, State, Zip Work Phone Cell Phone E-mail FAX No. Page 1 Daniel.J.Grasmeder@morganstanley.com Trevor Flynn, Balzer & Tuck Architecture Renovate and construct an addition to the existing home and attach the existing garage to the main residence. Construct a new detached garage on the site. Area Variance [ZBA approved: September 21 2016] Site Development Data Area / Type Existing sq. ft. Proposed Addition sq. ft. Total sq. ft. A. Building footprint B. Detached Garage C. Accessory Structure(s) D.Paved, gravel or other hard surfaced area E. Porches / Decks F. Other G. Total Non-Permeable [Add A-F] H. Parcel Area [43,560 sq. ft. / acre] I. Percentage of Impermeable Area of Site [I=G/H] Setback Requirements Area Required Existing Proposed Front Yard [1] Front Yard [2] Shoreline Side Yard [1] Side Yard [2] Rear Yard [1] Rear Yard [2] Travel Corridor Height [maximum] Permeability Number of parking spaces Page 2 Area Variance [ZBA approved: September 21 2016] Additional Project Information 1.Will the proposal require a Septic Variance from the Town Board of Health? _______________ 2.If the parcel has previous approvals, list application number(s): _________________________ 3.Does this project require coverage under the New York State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) Permit Program? __ Yes / __ No 4.Estimated project duration: Start Date: __________ End Date: __________ 5.Estimated total cost of project: _______________ 6.Total area of land disturbance for project: _______________ Floor Area Ratio Worksheet FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) -- The relationship of building size to lot size, derived by dividing the total building floor area by the lot size in square feet, yielding a percentage. Zoning District Symbol Floor Area Ratio [FAR] Waterfront Residential WR 0.22 Commercial Moderate / Commercial Intensive CM / CI 0.3 A. The combined area of all square footage, as measure from exterior walls of all structures on the property, including all floors of the structures, garages, basements and attics with more than five (5) feet of ceiling height and covered porches. Building square footage does not include: Open deck, docks and that portion of covered docks extending over water and one storage shed of one hundred twenty (120) square feet or less. Any additional sheds will be included. (See “FLOOR AREA RATIO”). B.Commercial or industrial: the total area in square feet as measured from the exterior of the outside walls of a building or structure, and when applicable, the sum total of all floor areas of the principal and accessory buildings or structures on the project site. Parcel Area ___________________________ sq. ft. Existing Floor Area ___________________________ sq. ft. [see above definition] Proposed Additional Floor Area ___________________________ sq. ft. Proposed Total Floor Area ___________________________ sq. ft. Total Allowable Floor Area ___________________________ (Area x _____) [see above table] Page 3 AV27-2002, AV43-2002, V76-2002 Area Variance [ZBA approved: September 21 2016] Compliance with Zoning Ordinance Requesting relief from SECTION: ________________________________ Need relief from the requirement(s) listed below which can not be met by the project as proposed. [Check all that apply]  Setback  Buffer Zone  Lot Width  Other ______________________ The following questions reflect the criteria for granting this type of variance. Please complete them; use additional sheets if needed. 1. Whether an undesirable change will be produced in the character of the neighborhood or a detriment to nearby property will be created by the granting of this area variance? ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 2.Whether the benefit sought by the applicant can be achieved by some method, feasible for the applicant to pursue, other than an area variance? ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 3.Whether the requested area variance is substantial? ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 4.Whether the proposed variance will have an adverse effect or impact on the physical or environmental conditions in the neighborhood or district? ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 5.Whether the alleged difficulty was self-created? ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 4 179-4-010, Table 1 - Building Height 179-4-010, Table 1 - Shoreline Setback 179-5-020 : D - Garage Area 179-5-020 : D - Number of garages per dwelling 179-4-010, Table 1, Note 8 - Garage Height Please see attached sheets for answers to the questions below 2: Whether the benefit sought by the applicant can be achieved by some method, feasible for the applicant to pursue, other than an area variance? The benefit of an addition to the main residence cannot be achieved by any other methods. There is not sufficient space in the existing footprint of the home to achieve the program desired by the owner. The residence is a unique summer home built in the 1920's (completed in 1930) that will be updated to meet the needs of a full time resident. Currently, there are no closets on the first floor and no mud room. There is also very little storage, for cars, Christmas decorations, etc. These features were not necessary at the time of the original design as it was used as a summer home; but now much needed for a full-time resident during a Lake George winter. The benefits of the garage could also not be met without the requested variance. A smaller garage would not be feasible due to insufficient storage for property maintenance equipment and vehicles needed by the owner. Restoring classic cars is an important hobby for the owner and he would like to be able to work on and store a number of cars, without limitations at his main residence. The attached workshop would provide a safe, clean, contained, quiet and secure work area. The garage could also not function as it is designed without the height variance due to the steep nature of the site. A "bank barn" was a practical solution to limit the height of the structure as seen from the lower level. To lower the overall height of the structure would lead to a roof with a low pitch which would not be visually pleasing, or in character with the primary dwelling. It would also make the workshop space inaccessible. 3: Whether the requested area variance is substantial? The variance for the primary dwelling height is not substantial. We are seeking relief for two dormers with roofs over the 28' height limit. One of these dormers is existing and the pitch of the roof will be altered by replacing the structure of it. The other dormer is proposed to give an existing 3 rd floor bedroom a window facing the lake to improve lighting and ventilation in this room. Both dormers will remain lower in height than the existing roof at it's peak. The proposed addition to the home is located in the only feasible location where a view of the lake could be had. The existing design is 59.1 feet from the shoreline. The proposed design is 56.6 feet from the shoreline and has been carefully studied to keep the addition more than 50' away from the shoreline. The requested variance of for this additional 2.5 feet is not substantial. To limit the encroachment on the shoreline, the addition is located as far to the south as it can be while still merging seamlessly with the existing home by extending the existing wall to the south (next to the stair and pantry). The area of the detached garage is 244 sf over the limit. This variance could be seen as substantial (22% greater than the 1,100 sf limit) but it is what the owner would like to have so the garage can meet his needs and be functional to him. In a similar respect, the variance requested to allow the number of garages on a lot to increase to 2 could be seen as substantial, but the existing garage does not provide the amount of vehicle and property maintenance equipment storage needed by the owner of the property. During the winter months, this proposed garage may need to be used if the driveway to the attached garage becomes too hazardous. The attached garage also does not provide the workshop Area Variance [ZBA approved: September 21 2016] Section 179-14-030 –Application materials Application materials and site plan drawing is to include sufficient information for the Board to review and provide a decision. The applicant is to provide a site plan drawing(s) – a survey showing existing conditions, a proposed conditions map (see page 00 for specific criteria) and include any other attachments that address A - D as applicable to the proposed project. A. General Shown on Sheet # 1 Title, Name, Address of applicant & person responsible for preparation of drawing 2 Deed 3 North arrow, Tax Map ID, date prepared and scale [minimum: 1 inch = 40 feet ] 4 Boundaries of the property plotted to scale, zoning boundary 5 Principal structures, accessory structures with exterior dimensions 6 Site improvements incl. outdoor storage areas, driveways, parking areas, etc.: existing & proposed 7 Setbacks for all structures and improvements: existing & proposed 8 Elevations and floor plans of all proposed and affected structures B. Water & Sewer Shown on Sheet # 1 Project sewage disposal facilities, design details, construction details, flow rates, and number of bedrooms proposed 2 Water supply [i.e. well] & septic on adjoining lots with separation distances to existing or proposed on-site water supply and septic 3 Separation distances for proposed sewage disposal system to well and water bodies 4 Existing public or private water supply [well, lake, etc.]. Method of securing public or private water, location, design and construction of water supply including daily water usage 5 Percolation test location and results C. Parking / Permeable Areas Shown on Sheet # 1 Number of spaces required for project including calculations and justification: existing & proposed 2 No. of existing parking spaces, number to be removed, number to maintain and type of surfacing material [e.g., gravel, paved] 3 Provision for pedestrian and handicap access and parking: existing & proposed 4 Design details of ingress, egress, loading areas and cutting: existing & proposed 5 Location and character of green areas [existing and proposed], modification to green area, buffer zone to remain undisturbed 6 Lighting, location and design of all existing and proposed outdoor lighting D. Additional Site Development and Miscellaneous Shown on Sheet # 1 On-site & adjacent watercourses, streams, rivers, lake and wetlands 2 Utility / energy distribution system [gas, electric, solar, telephone]: existing & proposed 3 Location, design and construction details of all existing and proposed site improvements including: drains, culverts, retaining walls, fences, fire & emergency zones and hydrants, etc. 4 Square footage of bldg. area proposed for office, manufacturing, retail sales or other commercial activities: existing & proposed 5 Signage: Location, size, type, design and setback: existing & proposed 6 Waiver Request: provide letter with application requesting any waivers: please reference specific items 7 Commercial / Industrial Development requires submission of Landscaping, Stormwater Management, Grading & Lighting Plans 8 Identification of Federal, State or County permits required for the project together with a record of application for all necessary permits Page 5 Area Variance Pre-Submission Conference Form / Section 179-9-040 1. Applicant Name: __________________________________________________ 2.Tax Map ID ________________Location:_______________________ 3.Zoning Classification __________ 4.Reason for Review: __________________________________________________________ 5.Zoning Section #: ________________________ 6. Pre-Submission Meeting Notes:Provided Outstanding; Please provide by Deed ____ _____________ General Information complete ____ _____________ Site Development Data Complete ____ _____________ Setback Requirements Complete ____ _____________ Additional Project Information Complete ____ _____________ FAR addressed ____ _____________ Compliance with Zoning Ordinance ____ _____________ Checklist items addressed ____ _____________ Environmental Form completed ____ _____________ Signature Page completed ____ _____________ Staff Representative: ________________________________ Applicant / Agent: ________________________________ Date: ___________ Page 6 Daniel Grasmeder 239.18-1-48 3222 Route 9L State Route 9 Lake GeorgeNY 12845 WR Addition to existing single family Residence and connection of existing detached garage to primary structure. Construction of new detached garage 179-3-040, dimensional, 179-5-020 garage, 179-13-010 expansion, x X* x* X* x x x NA x x project description needs additional information only portion of the dock on land to be included site drawing pdf page 26 , setbacks page 3, and page 7 #3 -confirm AV43-2002, AV76-2002, AV27-2002 is there duplicate pages? do not include Laura Moore 01/14/2021 via email The applicant proposes to construct an 884 sq ft living room / kitchen addition to the West of the existing primary dwelling. The project includes construction of a 436 SF breezeway addition to the South of the primary dwelling, connecting the structure with an existing detached garage, and replacing the roof on the garage. The project includes constructing a new detached garage of 1,344 sq ft. The detached garage would include two levels - storage of vehicles on the lower level and a workshop above. The project is subject to site plan review for new floor area in a cea, new building within 50 ft of 15% slopes, expansion of a non conforming structure and stormwater (disturbance more than 15000 sq ft, impervious greater than 1,000 -major triggered). Area Variance for shoreline setback 56.6 proposed 75 ft required, detached garage height proposed 27 ft is proposed 16 ft maximum allowed, garage/house proposed height 33.5 ft and max allowed is 28 ft, # of garages -two proposed only one allowed, garage size 1,345 sq ft proposed and max allowed is 1,100 sq ft per lot size less than 5 ac. Items to update or provide: 1) page 1 - Project description needs additional information -residential is vague 2) page 2 - confirm the dock of 212 sq ft is on the land portion if not then it does not need to be included in the calculations 3) page 2 - confirm setback values with site drawings, question 3 compliance they are a bit different 4) page 3 - additional approvals include AV43-2002 and AV27-2002 5) pdf page 10 on area variance - might be duplicate pages? 6) page 5 -stamped survey to be part of submission 6) EAF - do not include project is a Type II no environmental assessment required. 01/15/21 Ar1:a Variance I/BA 'Pl"""'' S..pee,,,k, 21 10111 nus page include< 1he l.) Aulhorrzslion 10 Ac,•• Agenl Form: 2.) Engineering Fee Disclosu,c; 3.) Aulho,izalion lo, Site Visits; 4.)Other Permit Responsibilities, 5.) Official Moeting Disclosure and 6.) Agrccmea1 lo provide documenlation 1 e�uircd. 01l'NEl<'S AG,.NT �-Ol(.'1: Complele lhc following 1f!hc OWNER ot the propeny is not tlw same Owoc,· Dan id Grasmeder ''""' 1"1)'"" De,ignalcs: llal,ar & 111r.lc.ArcbJJ."'1!Jr<c. __ _ as Ageat regarding 1he tollowiug: Variance?. S,tcPlan _ _x_ for Ta, Map '-Jo.: 239. l �. l .4g OWNER SIGNA'I URE: N..T: J Subdivision Deed Reference: - Book 61 s, DATE: Page-'-Date _91!>11om 11-(!r,(<. o -iv AP!'l,l\"MI f'S AGEN ! FO!tM: Complete the following if the APPLICANT is unable lo attend the mceling or wishes 10 be represenled by another party: Owner: ---- Designa!es ---·· as Agellt regarding lhe followrng Variance Site Plan ---Subdivision Fo, To, Map No.: --Deed Rek1cnco ,�, --Page Date ---- OWNER SlCNATURE ------DATE: - as the applicant : 2.) !-:NCINEERING FEE DISCLOSURE: Applications may be referred lo 1he T ow11 co11sulti11g engineer for ,evicw of seplio design, storm diainage. etc. as determined by lhe Zon,ug or Planning Deparlinent Fees for eng,ncenng review services will be cha, gcd directly 10 the applicant. Fees for eng,neering review will nol c,cced S 1,000 without oot1fica1io11 to (he applicaat J.j AUTHORIZATION FOR SITE VISITS: Dy signiag this page and submjning the applicnlion m>tcnals attached herein, the Owner, A pplic,1n1, and hi�11ierl1heir agent(s) hereby authori,e lhe Zoning Board 01 Planning Doartl and Town Slaff to ente, the subjecl pmpellies for the purpose of review mg the applicaiion sub1n11tcd. 4.) OTl!ER PERM IT RlCSPONSIBILITIES: Other perrnilS rnay be f"'lUired fo1 conSll"uc\io11 or alteration activity ,ubsequen( to appro,•ol b)' (he Zonin� Board or Pla11ning Board. It" the applicant's responsibility lo obtain any ndd1!ional pcrnu1s. S.j OFl'ICIAL ME£TINC MINUTES DISCLOSURE; ll is th� practoce oftl1e Communily Developmerol Def"'tlmcat to have adesignated stenographer tape record Ille pmcced,ngs of meetings resulting from applrcalion, and minutes transcribed from those lapcs co11S1ilules lhe ornciol record of all p,meedings. 6.) AGREEMF.NT TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION REQ(IIR�;u: I, the w1der<igned, have thoroughly 1cod a11d un<letSland lhc insuucliolls for submission and agree to the submission roqu,rc,nent;, I acknowledge 110 consnuction activilies shall be com1nence<l proo, lo issuance ofa valid permit. I certify lhat the applicalion. plans and supponi11g maierials are a !me and complete Slatemenllde,ci,ption of the ex1S1ing condilions and the work propose<l. and that all wo,-k will be performed in accordance with 1he approved plans a11d in confo, m•nce with local ooaing regulations. I acknowledge Cha, prio, to ocoup)'1ng the facilities proposed, I or my agents. will oblain a eer1ificate of o-c-cupaney as necessary. I also understand lha! I/we may be required to pmvide an as•bu,ll ,urvey b)' a lkensed land Sllfveyor of all newly constructed facilities p,io, to issuance of a cc11ificale of occupanc)' I have read and ag,ec to lhe above. S,gna1u1e [Applican,i P, int Name [ Applicanl) Daw signed Signature [Agent! Prin! Name [ Age1ll] Date signed Po,gc 7 Trevor Flynn 01/15/21 Trevor Flynn 01/15/21 Signature Page TlllS page 111cludes the !.) Authorimion 10 Acl as Agent Fonn, 2.) Engincoring Fee Disclosure; 3,) Authori.cation for Site Vi,its. 4.) Oilier Permit Rcs1,onsibilihes; 5.) Official Mccling Disclo<u1 c and G.) Agreo,ncut to provide documcnlalion required , ◊WNEll'S A<;e,N I FOR\i: Complelc lhc following if Ilic OWNER of the propor!y is uot the same as the applicant Owner: U.11101 Gmsoncder Desill'>ale,: "'""''"' r«s"""'· """"0"'"'"'"1 D<sos,• ""''"'·'"'I' ----�·-· -·------- As agent regard111g· Fo, Tax Map 'o.· Deed Rcfoi 01 OWNER SIGNATURE: Al'l'Ll( AN r's AGe,, I l'ORM: ' Variancell9 I!-Section ,/ £ ��8_".,-IJook ' Site Plan Subdivisioo �Block sr--Lo1 -�---= Page 9/ll/lOl◊ Dato/; DATE: �!!If.fl. _ Zi' "l O ----·-··-- Complete lhc following if the Al'Pl,!CANT is unabk 10 attend the mcc1i11g or wishes to ho rqm:scnlcd h)' anothc,· 1>arly. Ownei·: _,,. 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Queensbury, NY 12804 9 Trevor Flynn 01/15/21 Brandon Ferguson, PE 1/15/21 900 Route 146 Clifton Park, NY 12065 (P) 518.371.7621 edpllp.com January 14, 2021 Laura Moore Planner, Town of Queensbury 742 Bay Road Queensbury, NY 12804 Regarding: Evaluation of Existing Onsite Wastewater System 3222 NYS Route 9L Dear Ms. Moore: EDP has reviewed the available information on the existing septic system located at 3222 Route 9L in the Town of Queensbury. The following is a summary of that information. · The septic system was originally designed in 1987 by Eugene Christian, P.E. and constructed with a 1000-gallon septic tank, and a simplex effluent pump that conveys the effluent to a mound system with pressure distribution · In 2002 a modification to the existing mound system was designed by Harold Berger, PE in order to increase the capacity of the system to allow for up to a 5-bedroom dwelling. · The modifications to the mound system were made in 2003 and the Town inspected and approved the construction. · In 2017 the system was pumped out and inspected by Stone Industries. A OWTS worksheet was completed and it was stated that the system was in good condition. · In 2019 David Hatin, Director of Building and Code Enforcement in the Town of Queensbury, issued a letter stating that an inspection of the existing system was performed and stated that the system was functioning adequately. From the review of the above-mentioned information and the available engineering plans from 1987 and 2002, it appears that the existing septic system meets all the required setbacks from buildings, property lines, water bodies and wells. The proposed house renovations will result in a total of four. This is below the number of bedrooms that the septic absorption field was designed and constructed for (five) therefore no modifications to the absorption field is required. A four-bedroom dwelling requires a 1,250 gallons septic tank, per NYSDOH Appendix 75A, while the existing septic tank appears to be a 1,000-gallon tank. However the existing septic tank does meet the requirement set forth in section 137-4.B.(5).(a) of the Town code which states that the septic tank must be within 250 gallons of the minimum volume requirement. Overall, the existing system appears to be in general conformance with the current Town of Queensbury regulations. Sincerely, Brandon Ferguson, P.E. Environmental Design Partnership