Staff Notes for 6/20/2023
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
June 20, 2023
Subdivision Preliminary 4-2023 SEAN PALLADINO & SARAH LOCKHART PALLADINO
& Subdivision Final 5-2023 1635 Bay Road / Land Conservation 10A, Rural Residential 3A / Ward 1
SEQR Unlisted
Material Review: preliminary and final subdivision applications, subdivision plans, survey,
Parcel History: AV 23-2023
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Requested Action
Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals
Resolutions
1. Recommendation
Project Description
Applicant proposes a two lot subdivision of a 25.1 acre parcel. Lot 1 will be 15.05 acres and will maintain the
existing home and associated site work. Lot 2 will be 10.05 acres and will be used for the construction of a
single family home and associated site work. The second lot will also require site plan review for the
construction of a single family home, major stormwater and 15% slopes. Pursuant to chapter 183, subdivision of
a parcel shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Variance: Relief is sought for lot width.
Planning Board shall provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Staff Comments
Sketch Plan Review –
• No sketch plan requested – waiver from sketch plan requested.
Preliminary Review –
• Layout plans –The project plans show the two lot layout.
• Construction details –The plans show the location of the existing home and the proposed home
• Landscape plans – The project does not trigger landscaping
• Clearing plan – The project disturbance for Lot 2 is proposed to be a total of 1.4 acres
• Grading and erosion plans –The plans show the grading and erosion control for Lot 2
• The Environmental report – The applicant has complete a long environmental assessment form
• Stormwater management – The applicant has provided a grading plan for the site showing area for the house
and driveway areas to be graded. The stormwater management includes detention basins and trench areas to
address stormwater. The submission has been provided to the Town Designated engineer for review and
comment.
• Fees –per application.
• Waivers –No waivers requested
• Open Space –no open space proposed
• Streets –no new streets proposed
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Final Stage Review –
• Final Plat-subdivision for 2 lots.
• State/County agency –Planning and Zoning Board- involved for two lot proposed subdivision.
• Other plans reports –Stormwater management –SWPPP, Major Stormwater Permit, Maintenance agreement
• Protected open space –none proposed.
Area Variance
The lots do not meet the required lot width average. Lot 1 will have an average lot width of 618.1 ft and Lot 2
proposes 400 ft where 800 ft lot width is required.
Summary
The Planning Board is to provide a recommendation to the ZBA in regards to the relief requested for average lot
width.
Meeting History: 1st meeting