APPLICATIONHutchins Engineering
May 13, 2022
Town of Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals
742 Bay Road
Queensbury NY 12804
Re: Steve Dempsey
Home Repair Project
Tax Map ID: 239.18-1-49, 3239 State Route 9L
Dear Zoning Board of Appeals Members:
169 Haviland Road
Queensbury, NY 12804
PLLC Phone: (518) 745-0307
Fax: (518) 745-0308
This office represents the applicant, Steve Dempsey, with respect to a proposed addition and
renovations to his residence at the address referenced above. This Board approved variances for
general renovations to the existing structure as well as construction of an addition on, May 26, 2021, and
January 26, 2022.
The septic system replacement is complete, and the approved addition is currently under construction.
As part of the construction process, it has been determined that the existing garage/shop building
foundation and structure are deteriorated beyond reasonable repair, and it is proposed to remove and
replace the garage and small attached shop and foundation as part of the project. The building will be
replaced in shape and size and on the existing footprint. The variances requested are for side and rear
setbacks to property lines as it is not feasible to reconstruct the garage in a compliant manner.
Enclosed please find 15 copies of submission packages, consisting of applications, survey, engineered
site plans and architectural drawings. We respectfully request the project be placed on the agenda of the
upcoming Zoning Board of Appeals meetings.
Thank you for your assistance with the project and please contact this office if you have any questions or
if you require additional information.
Best Regards,
G. Thomas Hutchins, P.E.
Enclosures
Cc: Steve Dempsey
Area Variance [ZBA approved: November 15, 2019]
Tax Parcel ID Number: 239.18-1-49
Zoning District:
RR-5A
General Information
Detailed Description of Project [include current & proposed use]:
Current and proposed use of property is single-family residence. It is proposed to add 111+ SF as addition to existing home and
complete renovations that would include the addition of a second story to area currently single story and convert a screened in
porch to a single story bathroom.
Location of Project: 3239 State Route 9L
Applicant Name:
Steve Dempsey
Mailing Address
3239 State Route 9L
Home Phone
City, State, Zip
Lake George, NY 12845
Work Phone
Cell Phone
(917)208-5609
E-Mail:
FAX No.
Agent's Name:
Hutchins Engineering PLLC
Mailing Address
169 Haviland Road
Home Phone
City, State, Zip
Queensbury, NY 12804
Work Phone
518-745-0307
Cell Phone
E-mail
hutchins@hutchinsengineering.com
FAX No.
518-745-0308
Owner's Name
same as applicant
Mailing Address
Home Phone
City, State, Zip
Work Phone
Cell Phone
E-mail
FAX No.
Page i
Area Variance [ZBA approved: November 15, 2019]
Site Development Data
Area / Type
Existing sq. ft.
under construction
Proposed
Additions . ft.
Total sq. ft.
A. Building footprint
House with garage
1,805
---
1,805
B. Detached Garage
C. Accessory Structure(s) Sheds
202
---
202
D. Paved, gravel or other hard surfaced area
1,523
---
1,523
E. Porches / Decks
415
-
415
F. Other Walkways
106
- -
106
G. Total Non -Permeable [Add A-F]
4,051
---
4,051
H. Parcel Area [43,560 sq. ft. / acre]
45,738 +/-
---
45,738 +/-
I. Percentage of Impermeable Area of Site [I=G/H]
8 8%
---
8 8%
Setback Requirements
Area
Required
Existing
Under Construction
Proposed
Garage Replacem
Front Yard [ 1 ]
100,
96'
105'
Front Yard [2]
Shoreline
Side Yard [ 1 ]
East
75'
204'
259'
Side Yard [2]
West
75'
2 7,
27
Rear Yard [ 1 ]
100'
24'
24'
Rear Yard [2]
Travel Corridor
Height [maximum]
35'
< 35'
12'-7"
Permeability
75%
91.2%
91.2%
Number of parking spaces
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nt
Area Variance [ZBA approved: November 15, 2019]
Additional Project Information
1. Will the proposal require a Septic Variance from the Town Board of Health? No
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 / X No
4. Estimated project duration: Start Date: 2022 End Date: 2022
5. Estimated total cost of project: $75,000
6. Total area of land disturbance for project: 800 +/- SF
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/Cl
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
s . ft.
Existing Floor Area
s . ft. see above definition
Proposed Additional Floor Area
s . ft.
Proposed Total Floor Area
s . ft.
Total Allowable Floor Area
Area x see above table
Page 3
Area Variance [ZBA approved: November 15, 20191
Compliance with Zoning Ordinance
Requesting relief from SECTION: 179-0-040-A Setbacks
Need relief from the requirement(s) listed below which can not be met by the project as proposed.
[Check all that apply] V 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?
The proposed project will not create an undesirable change to the neighborhood. The improvements are expected to make a
positive change to the neighborhood while improving the quality of the residence.
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?
To complete the project as proposed, there is not other method available than requesting an area variance as the setback in
the RR-5 zone make the residence as it is non -compliant.
3. Whether the requested area variance is substantial?
The requested variance for the proposed pro'ec� t may be considered substantial by the numbers, but the proposal is simply to
replace the garage it has been for many years.
4. Whether the proposed variance will have an adverse effect or impact on the physical or environmental
conditions in the neighborhood or district?
The variance, if approved, will not have an adverse physical or environmental conditions of the neighborhood.
5. Whether the alleged difficulty was self-created?
The difficulty is not self-created as updates to zoning have made the house non -compliant.
Page 4
Area Variance [ZBA approved: November 15, 2019]
Section 179-14-030
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
ALL
2
Deed
DEED
3
North arrow, Tax Map ID, date prepared and scale minimum: 1 inch = 40 feet
ALL
4
Boundaries of the property plotted to scale, zoning boundary
SURVEY
5
Principal structures, accessory structures with exterior dimensions
S1
6
Site improvements incl. outdoor storage areas, driveways, parking areas, etc.: existing &
proposed
S1
7
Setbacks for all structures and improvements: existing & proposed
S1
8
Elevations and floor plans of all proposed and affected structures
ARCH
B.
Water & Sewer
Shown on Sheet #
1
Project sewage disposal facilities, design details, construction details, flow rates, and number of
bedrooms proposed
S1
2
Water supply [i.e. well] & septic on adjoining lots with separation distances to existing or
proposed on -site water sMly and septic
S1
3
Separation distances for proposed sewage disposal system to well and water bodies
Sl
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
S1
5
Percolation test location and results
S1
C.
Parkin / Permeable Areas
Shown on Sheet #
1
Number of spaces required for project including calculations and justification: existing &
proposed
RESID.
2
No. of existing parking spaces, number to be removed, number to maintain and type of surfacing
material e. ., gravel,paved]
RESID.
3
Provision for pedestrian and handicap access and parking: existing & proposed
RESID.
4
Design details of ingress, egress, loading areas and cutting: existing & proposed
RESID.
5
Location and character of green areas [existing and proposed], modification to green area, buffer
zone to remain undisturbed
S1
6
Lighting, location and design of all existing and proposed outdoor lighting
RESID.
D.
Additional Site Development and Miscellaneous
Shown on Sheet #
1
On -site & adjacent watercourses, streams, rivers, lake and wetlands
S1
2
Utility / energy distributions stem [gas, electric, solar, telephone]: existing & ro osed
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.
S1
4
Square footage of bldg. area proposed for office, manufacturing, retail sales or other commercial
activities: existing & proposed
RESID.
5
Si na e: Location, size, type, design and setback: existing & proposed
RESID.
6
Waiver Request: provide letter with application requesting any waivers: please reference
specific items
N/A
7
Commercial / Industrial Development requires submission of Landscaping, Stormwater
Management, Grading & Lighting Plans
RESID.
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: Steve Dempsey
2. Tax Map ID 239.18-1-49 Location: 3239 State Route 9L
3. Zoning Classification RR5A
4. Reason for Review' Replace garage of 419 +/_ sq ft and
workshop of GO sq ft - current foundation
is n a L repairable where residend al addition to be cons LrucLed
5. Zoning Section #' 179-3-040 dimension 179-5-020 garage
6. Pre -Submission Meeting Notes:
Provided
Outstanding; Please provide by
Deed
X
General Information complete
update project description for garage and workshop
Site Development Data Complete
X
Setback Requirements Complete
X
2 5 ft or 2 7 ft - See survey?
Additional Project Information Complete
current approval - AV4-2022
FAR addressed
NA
Compliance with Zoning Ordinance
X
Checklist items addressed
X
Environmental Form completed
NA
Signature Page completed
signatures
pplicant proposes to remove the existing 419 sq ft garage and 60 sq ft workshop additions to the existing
)me during the construction of the approved additions to the home. The existing residential additions
'e currently under construction as part of AV4-2022. The additions included a connection to the garage
id it was determined the foundation was deteriorated that is not repairable. The garage and workshop
v to be constructed in the exact footprint. The garage height is to be 12 ft 7 inches. The project is
tbject to an area variance for setbacks 2.5 existing and proposed where a 75 ft setback on the West side;
ear yard setback also where 24 ft is existing and proposed where a 100 ft setback is required.
(Items reviewed - area variance application, site plan, elevations, floor plans, survey.
Items to be updated or provided
1)new project description
2) recheck setbacks 2.5 or 2.7?
3) add current approval AV4-2022
4) signatures.
Staff Representative: L Moore via email 050920 2
Applicant / Agent:
Date: _6_;/
Page 6
Area Variance [ZBA approved: November 15, 2019]
This page includes the 1.) Authorization to Act as Agent Form: 2.) Engineering Fee Disclosure; 3.) Authorization for Site Visits; 4.)
Other Permit Responsibilities; 5.) Official Meeting Disclosure and 6.) Agreement to provide documentation required.
OWNER'S AGENT FORM: Complete the following if the OWNER of the property is not the same as the applicant:
Owner:
Designates: as Agent regarding the following:
Variance Site Plan Subdivision
For Tax Map No.: Deed Reference: Book Page Date
OWNER SIGNATURE: DATE:
APPLICANT's AGENT FORM: Complete the following if the APPLICANT is unable to attend the
meeting or wishes to be represented by another party:
Owner: Steve Dempsey
Designates: Hutchins Engineering PLLC as Agent regarding the following:
Variance X Site Plan X Subdivision
For Tax Map No.: 239.18-1 Deed Reference: Book 6082Page 76 Z Date 3/10/20
OWNER SIGNATURE: DATE: �/k�
2.) ENGINEERING FEE DISCLOSURE: Applications may be referred to the Town consulting engineer for review of septic
design, storm drainage, etc. as determined by the Zoning or Planning Department. Fees for engineering review services will be
charged directly to the applicant. Fees for engineering review will not exceed $ 1,000 without notification to the applicant.
3.) AUTHORIZATION FOR SITE VISITS: By signing this page and submitting the application materials attached herein, the
Owner, Applicant, and his/her/their agent(s) hereby authorize the Zoning Board or Planning Board and Town Staff to enter the subject
properties for the purpose of reviewing the application submitted.
4.) OTHER PERMIT RESPONSIBILITIES: Other permits may be required for construction or alteration activity subsequent to
approval by the Zoning Board or Planning Board. It is the applicant's responsibility to obtain any additional permits.
5.) OFFICIAL MEETING MINUTES DISCLOSURE: It is the practice of the Community Development Department to have a
designated stenographer tape record the proceedings of meetings resulting from application, and minutes transcribed from those tapes
constitutes the official record of all proceedings.
6.) AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED: I, the undersigned, have thoroughly read and understand
the instructions for submission and agree to the submission requirements, I acknowledge no construction activities shall be
commenced prior to issuance of a valid permit. I certify that the application, plans and supporting materials are a true and complete
statement/description of the existing conditions and the work proposed, and that all work will be performed in accordance with the
approved plans and in conformance with local zoning regulations. I acknowledge that prior to occupying the facilities proposed, I or
my agents, will obtain a certificate of occupancy as necessary. I also understand that I/we may be required to provide an as -built
survey by a licensed land surveyor of all newly constructed facilities prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy
I have red nxee to the above.
h
Si gr�Ewre p
ignature ent] J
Steve Dempsey
Print Name [Applicant]
G. Thomas Hutchins, P.E.
Print Name [Agent]
:5l13C-1Z._
Date i ned
Dati sign d
Page 7
WARREN COUNTY — STATE OF NEW YORK
�� ',a�,,; PAMELA J. VOGEL, COUNTY CLERK
1340 STATE ROUTE 9
LAKE GEORGE, NEW YORK 12845
COUNTY CLERK'S RECORDING PAGE
***THIS PAGE IS PART OF THE DOCUMENT - DO NOT DETACH***
BOOK/PAGE: 6230 / 1
INSTRUMENT #: 2020-7782
Receipt#: 2020526969
Clerk: AD
Rec Date: 11/18/2020 08:36:06 AM
Doc Grp: RP
Descrip: DEED
Num Pgs: 4
Rec'd Frm: DATA TRACE (TASHAWNA MOORE)
Partyl: FANNIE MAE
Party2: DEMPSEY STEPHEN
Town: QUEENSBURY
Record and Return To:
JULIE A GAZETOS ESQ
LAW OFFICE OF JULIE A GAZETOS PC
57 CHAPMAN ST
PO BOX 8
BALLSTON SPA NY 12020
Recording:
Cover Page
5.00
Recording Fee
35.00
Cultural Ed
14.25
Records Management - Coun
1.00
Records Management - Stat
4.75
TP584
5.00
Notice of Transfer of Sal
10.00
RP5217 Residential/Agricu
116.00
RP5217 - County
9.00
sub Total: 200.00
Transfer Tax
Transfer Tax - State 720.00
sub Total: 720.00
Total: 920.00
* * NOTICE: THIS IS NOT A BILL * *
Transfer Tax
Transfer Tax #: 1088
Transfer Tax
Consideration: 180000.00
Transfer Tax - State 720.00
Total: 720.00
WARNING***
*** Information may be amended during the verification
process, and may not be reflected on this cover page.
I hereby certify that the within and foregoing was
recorded in the Warren County Clerk's Office, State of
New York.
This sheet constitutes the Clerks endorsement required
by Section 316 of the Real Property Law of the State
of New York.
Pamela J. Vogel
Warren County Clerk
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Please Return to:
McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC.
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Closing Department
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1544 Old Alabama Road
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Roswell, GA 30076
File#: NY144251637
Tax ID # 52340023918149
Purchaser: Stephen Dempsey
Property: 3239 State Route 9L, Lake George, NY, 12845
BARGAIN AND SALE DEED WITH COVENANT
THIS INDENTURE, made this the I7 day of A(C' , 2020, between Fannie Mae aka
Federal National Mortgage Association, with a mailing address and principal place of business at
P.O Box 650043, Dallas, TX 75265-0043, party of the first part, and Stephen Dempsey, with an
address of 4 Dixon Court, Queensbury, NY, 12804, party of the second part.
WITNESSETH, that the party of the first part, in consideration of $10.00, lawful money of the
United States and other good and valuable consideration paid by the party of the second part,
does hereby grant and release unto the party of the second part, his heirs, distributees, successors
and assigns forever:
ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, COUNTY OF WARREN AND STATE OF NEW YORK.
FURTHER BEING A PORTION OF LOT #8 OF THE FRENCH MOUNTAIN TRACT
BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT A FENCE POST FOR A CORNER WHICH POINT MARKS THE
SOUTHERLY POINT OF A TRIANGULAR PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN A DEED
FROM CLYDE W. KEAST AND KATHLEEN H. KEAST, HIS WIFE, TO ANDREW
SCHAP AND JOYCE SCHAP, HIS WIFE, WHICH DEED, DATED THE 5TH DAY OF
JULY, 1966 WAS RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE WARREN COUNTY CLERK
THE 6TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1968 IN BOOK 502 OF DEEDS AT PAGE 424 AND
RUNNING FROM SAID POINT BEGINNING NORTH 78 DEGREES 11 MINUTES WEST
A DISTANCE OF 166.5 FEET TO A BLAZED FOUR INCH WHITE BIRCH TREE,
THENCE CONTINUING ON SAID COURSE NORTH 78 DEGREES 11 MINUTES WEST
28.5 FEET TO A TEN INCH BLAZED MAPLE TREE, FOR AN ANGLE POINT IN THE
SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY IN THE PREMISES HEREIN DESCRIBED; THENCE
CONTINUING NORTH 57 DEGREES 8 MINUTES WEST 123.7 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE
SET IN THE GROUND FOR A CORNER; THENCE TURNING AND RUNNING NORTH
37 DEGREES 5 MINUTES EAST 160 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE SET IN THE GROUND;
THENCE CONTINUING ON SAID COURSE NORTH 37 DEGREES 5 MINUTES EAST A
DISTANCE OF 36 FEET TO THE CENTER LINE OF NEW YORK STATE ROUTE 9L;
THENCE TURNING AND RUNNING EASTERLY ALONG THE CENTER OF SAID
HIGHWAY A DISTANCE OF 211 FEET TO A
POINT IN THE CENTER OF SAID HIGHWAY; THENCE SOUTH 6 DEGREES 56
MINUTES WEST A DISTANCE OF 36.5 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE SET IN THE GROUND;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID COURSE SOUTH 6 DEGREES 56 MINUTES WEST
A DISTANCE OF 170 FEET TO THE POINT OR PLACE OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING
1.38 ACRES OF LAND, BE THE SAME MORE OR LESS.
BEARINGS GIVEN BEING AS THE MAGNETIC NEEDLE POINTED THE 16TH DAY
OF SEPTEMBER, 1972.
TAX ID NO: 239.18-1-49
BEING the same premises conveyed to Fannie Mae aka Federal National Mortgage Association
by deed dated February 14, 2020 and recorded on March 10, 2020 as Document #2020-1563 in
the office of the Warren County Clerk.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the premises herein granted unto the party of the second part, his
distributees, heirs, successors and assigns forever.
AND the party of the first part covenants that the party of the first part has not done or suffered
anything whereby the said premises have been encumbered in any way whatever, except as
aforesaid.
AND the party of the first part, in compliance with Section 13 of the Lien Law, covenants that
the party of the first part will receive the consideration for this conveyance and will hold the right
to receive such consideration as a trust fund to be applied first for the purpose of paying the cost
of the improvement and will apply the same first to the payment of the cost of the improvement
before using any part of the total of the same for any other purpose.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the party of the first part has executed this instrument the 17 day of
6-(1 12020.
Fannie Mae aka Federal National Mortgage Association
By: McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC
Its Attorne s in Fact
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By: Stuart Gordan, Authorized Signor
} Power of Attorney to be Recorded Simultaneously herewith
State of
County ofLJI,�
On the t�' day of 2020, before me, the undersigned, personally appeared Stuart
Gordan, personally known m,e or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the
individual whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that
he/she executed the same in his/her capacity, and that by his/her signature on the instrument, the
individual, or the person upon behalf of which the individual acted, executed the instrument, and
that such individual make such appearance before the undersigned in the county of Fulton in the
state of Georgia.
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