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Application & DeedArea Variance [ZBA approved: September 2120161 226.16-1-40 Tax Parcel ID Number: WR Zoning District: General Information Detailed Descrintion of Proiect [include current & nronosed use]: Current Use: Single Family Residence Proposed Use: The Romeos are proposing the tear down and rebuild of their existing dwelling. The site improvements include a reduction in permeability with the use of permeable pavers as the driveway, patios and walkways, on site stormwater devices and a new 4 bedroom dwelling. Location of Project: 282 Cleverdale Rd Applicant Name: Hilltop Construction Mailing Address 21 Casey Road Queensbury NY Home Phone City, State, Zip Work Phone 518-798-0338 Cell Phone E-Mail: tomjr@hilltopconstructionco.co m FAX No. Agent's Name: Environmental Design Partnership Mailing Address 900 Route 146 Clifton Park NY 12065 Home Phone City, State, Zip Work Phone 518-371-7621 x 138 Cell Phone E-mail cdemyer@edpllp.com FAX No. bferguson@edpllp.com Owner's Name Len Romeo Mailing Address 170 Saratoga Rd S Glens Falls NY 12803 Home Phone City, State, Zip Work Phone Cell Phone E-mail len@romeoautogroup.com FAX No. Page 1 Area Variance [ZBA approved: September 2120161 Site Development Data Area / Type Existing sq. ft. Proposed Additions . ft. Total sq. ft. A. Building footprint 1,290 (1,290) 1,990 1,990 B. Detached Garage 490 (-400) 400 400 C. Accessory Structure(s) 0 0 0 D. Paved, gravel or other hard surfaced area 1,815 (-1,665) 150 E. Porches / Decks 0 0 0 F. Other PERMEABLE PAVERS (50% CREDIT) 705(352.50) +1,870(935) 2,575(1,287.50) G. Total Non -Permeable [Add A-F] 3,947.50 -120 3,827.50 H. Parcel Area [43,560 sq. ft. / acre] 13,158 13,158 13,158 L Percentage of Impermeable Area of Site [I=G/H] 30% -0.91 % 29.09% Setback Requirements Area Required Existing Proposed Front Yard [1] 30 12H - 6.3G 105H - 10G Front Yard [2] Shoreline 50 51 52 Side Yard [1] 20 13.5H - 35G 13H - 35G Side Yard [2] 20 9.5H - 5AG 12H - 5G Rear Yard [ 1 ] _ _ _ Rear Yard [2] Travel Corridor Height [maximum] 28H - 16H <28H - <16G 27.75'H - 14.38'G Permeability 75% 70% 70.91 % Number of parking spaces - 4 4 Page 2 Area. Variance [ZBA approved: September 2120161 Additional Project Information 1. Will the proposal require a Septic Variance from the Town Board of Health? Nc) 2. If the parcel has previous approvals, list application number(s): 7Ro.r,, AVF-gnl R -;Ps_9n1 R 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: RI IAA 9d End Date: qI IM 9r 5. Estimated total cost of project: 191 (1M 6. Total area of land disturbance for project: 1 n nnn 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 1 R 1 RA sq. ft. Existing Floor Area hvA sq. ft. [see above definition] Proposed Additional Floor Area R 7 P R sq. ft. Proposed Total Floor Area R 799; sq. ft. Total Allowable Floor Area 9 Rq.r, Area x 99 see above table Page 3 Area Variance [ZBA approved: September 21 2016] Compliance with Zoning Ordinance Requesting relief from SECTION: Ch179 Attachment 1 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 Permeabilitv and FAR The following questions reflect the criteria for granting this type of variance. Please complete them; use additional sheets if needed. 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 or000sed dwellina will not create an undesirable chanae to the character of the neiahborhood. nor a detriment to nearby properties. The proposed improvements will decrease in existing permeability, decrease stormwater runoff and enhance the shoreline buffer. which will provide environmental improvements to lake and the neighborhood. 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 proposed improvements cannot be accomplished without requesting area variances. Due to narrow and small lot these variances are required. Whether the recme.ted area variance is snhctnntinl? The requested variances are not substantial. The lot width is 60ft, if the lot was one foot smaller in width, the side yard variances for the dwelling would not be required. Also, the garage is to be rebuilt in roughly the same footprint as the existing. 4. Whether the proposed variance will have an adverse effect or impact on the physical or environmental conditions in the neighborhood or district? The proposed improvements will not create an adverse effect or impact on the physical or environmental conditions in the neighborhood or district. The proposed improvements will decrease in existing permeability, decrease stormwater runoff and enhance the shoreline buffer, which will provide environmental improvements to lake and the neighborhood. Whether the alleged difficulty was self-created? The difficulty could be considered self-created by the applicants desire to improve the current lot condition Page 4 Area. Variance [ZBA approved: September 2120161 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 ATTACH 3 North arrow, Tax Map ID, date prepared and scale [minimum: 1 inch = 40 feet ] 1-5 4 Boundaries of the property plotted to scale, zoning boundary 5 Principal structures, accessory structures with exterior dimensions IZATTACH 6 Site improvements incl. outdoor storage areas, driveways, parking areas, etc.: existing & proposed 1-5 7 Setbacks for all structures and improvements: existing & proposed 8 Elevations and floor plans of all proposed and affected structures ATTACH B. Water & Sewer Shown on Sheet # 1 Project sewage disposal facilities, design details, construction details, flow rates, and number of bedrooms proposed 1 2 Water supply [i.e. well] & septic on adjoining lots with separation distances to existing or proposed on -site water supply and septic N/A 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 N/A 5 Percolation test location and results NZA C. Parkin / Permeable Areas Shown on Sheet # 1 Number of spaces required for project including calculations and justification: existing & proposed N/A 2 No. of existing parking spaces, number to be removed, number to maintain and type of surfacing material [e.g., gravel,paved] N/A 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 N/A 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. 1-5 4 Square footage of bldg. area proposed for office, manufacturing, retail sales or other commercial activities: existing & proposed N/A 5 Si a e: Location, size, type, design and setback: existing & proposed 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 Mana ement, Grading & Lighting Plans N/A 8 Identification of Federal, State or County permits required for the project together with a record of application for all necessary permits N/A Page 5 Area Variance Pre -Submission Conference Form / Section 179-9-040 Applicant Name: Hilltop Construction/ Len Romeo 2. Tax Map ID 226.16-1-40 Location: 282 Cleverdale Road 3. Zoning Classification WR Applicant proposes to demolish existing house and detached garage to construct a new home with a footprint of 1,990 sf and detached garage footprint of 4. Reason for Review: 400sf. The new floor area is to be 3,725 sf. Project work includes permeable pavers walkways and new stormwater management. 5. Zoning Section #: 179-3-040 WR, 6. Pre -Submission Meeting Notes: Provided Outstanding; Please provide by Deed X General Information complete X Site Development Data Complete X Setback Requirements Complete X Additional Project Information Complete AV6-2018, SP5-2018 FAR addressed X Compliance with Zoning Ordinance X Checklist items addressed survey, grade elevation, septic certification Environmental Form completed NA Signature Page completed X Applicant proposes to demolish existing house and detached garage to construct a new home with a footprint of 1,990 sf and detached garage footprint of 400sf. The new floor area is to be 3,725 sf including the garage. Project work includes permeable pavers walkways and new stormwater management. Site Plan review for new floor area in a CEA and hard surfacing with 50 ft of the shoreline. Area Variance for side yard setback north proposed is 13 ft, south proposed 12 ft where 20 ft is required, garage side yard setback south proposed 5 ft where 20 ft is required, garage front yard setback 10 ft proposed where 30 ft is required. Floor area relief requested for 28% proposed and maximum allowed is 22%. Permeability is improving from 70% to 70.91% no variance required. Items reviewed: site plan and are variance application, deed, site drawings, architectural, deed, unstamped survey Items to be updated or provided 1) update parcel id 226.16-1-40 2) survey should be part of site plan application too 3) septic certification is needed for the system that is installed - 4) need supporting information for height calculation including grade information for house and garage. 5) previous approvals AV6-2018, SP5-2018 6) signatures 7) denial letter status 8) updated pdf Staff Representative: Laura Moore via email 02/27/2024 Applicant / Agent: Connor Demyer via email 02/06/2024 Date: 2/27/2024 Page 6 Area Variance [9.RAapproved: September21 2016] 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: Len Romeo Designates: EDP/Hilltop/Jon Lapper as Agent regarding the following: Variance x Site Plan x Subdivision For Tax Map No_: 226.E-1�8 De eferencc: Book Page OWNER SIGNATURE: DATE: APPLICANT'S AGE T RM: Complete the following if the APPLICANT is unable to attend the meeting or wishes to be represented by another party: Owner: Designates: as Agent regarding the following: Variance Site Plan Subdivision For Tax Map No.: Deed Reference: Book Page Date OWNER SIGNATURE: DATE: 2.) ENGiNEERING FEE DISCLOSURE: Applications may be referred to the Town consulting engineer for review of septic design, storni 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: 1, 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. 1 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 revelations. 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 Uwe 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 read aiW agree to the Print Name [Applicant] Date signed Connor DeMyer 2/6/24 Print Name [Agent] Date signed 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: 6557 / 174 INSTRUMENT #: 2022-1088 Receipt#: 2022550640 Clerk: SS Rec Date: 02/03/2022 10:26:45 AM Doc Grp: RP Descrip: DEED Num Pgs: 4 Rec'd Frm: VINTAGE ABSTRACT CORP. Partyl: ROMEO LEONARD Party2: ROMEO FAMILY DYNASTY TRUST Town: QUEENSBURY Record and Return To: ELECTRONICALLY RECORDED BY SIMPLIFILE 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 0.00 sub Total: 0.00 Total: 200.00 * * NOTICE: THIS IS NOT A BILL * * Transfer Tax Transfer Tax #: 1724 Transfer Tax Consideration: 0.00 Total: 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 DEED THIS INDENTURE, made as of the 11 day of December, 2021, I :1 Do WITAAM Leonard Romeo, having an address at 2 Griffing Place, Queensbury, New York 12804, party of the first part, and Romeo Family Dynasty Trust, having an address at 2 Griffing Place, Queensbury, New York 12804, party of the second part, WITNESSETH, that the party of the first part, in consideration of ten dollars paid by the party of the second part, does hereby grant and release unto the party of the second part, the heirs or successors and assigns of the party of the second part forever, ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof. The premises conveyed hereby are intended to be those premises conveyed to the party of the first part herein by deed dated June 21, 2016 and recorded June 27, 2016 in Book 5379, page 70, as Instrument number 2016-4133 in the office of the Clerk of Warren County. TOGETHER with all right, title and interest, if any, of the party of the first part in and to any streets and roads abutting the above described premises to the center lines thereof; TOGETHER with the appurtenances and all the estate and rights of the party of the first part in and to said premises; TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the premises herein granted unto the party of the second part, the heirs or successors and assigns of the party of the second part 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. The word "party" shall be construed as if it read "parties" whenever the sense of this indenture so requires. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the party of the first part has duly executed this deed the day and year first above written. State of New York, County of U&'I C -IL } ss: On the 16-01 day of December, 2021, before me, the undersigned, personally appeared Leonard Romeo, personally known to me 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. ����\\J ""'IIII, 02 L 46 2000 CAU COUNTY = Np'S' V(P. _ CO3 6 2023 . �,� otary Public OF'���I\\\��` BARGAIN AND SALE DEED WITH COVENANT AGAINST GRANTOR'S ACTS Leonard Romeo cut Romeo Family Dynasty Trust �,2aa �nr�s wz-u Courtesy Recording Not Insured SECTION: 226.16 BLOCK: 1 LOT: 40 COUNTY: Warren RETURN BY MAIL TO: Bellavia Blatt, P.C. 200 Old Country Road, Suite 400 Mineola, New York 11501 Attention Lynn Wenkert, Esq. Exhibit A ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being on Ripley's Point in the Town of Queensbun. County of Warren, New York, more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING as a point in the East line of the road as laid down on a map of said Ripley's Point. made by J.W. Reed, April, 1887, at the Southwest corner of Lot „24 of said survey of the lots on the Easterly side of said point, and running thence S. 88' 4W East to the share of Lake George; thence Southerh aionc the said shore of the Northeast corner of Lot 26 of said survey. thence N. 88' 407 West to the Easterly side of the said road and thence N. 1e 55' West along the Easterly side of said road sixty (60) feet, more or less to the place of beginning. being Lot 1125 of the said survey on the Easterly side of said point. Being more modernly described as follows: ALL THAT CERTAIN TRACT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE in the Town of Queensbury, County of Warren, State of New York lying along the easterly line of Cleverdale Road and being further bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at the point of intersection of the easterly line of Cleverdale Road with the common division line of lands now or formerly of Michael Montemarano and Linda Montemarano as conveyed in Book 1331 of Deeds at Pace 331 to the south and the parcel of land herein being described to the north. said point located North 78 deg. 53 min. 50 sec. East. 0.6 feet from a point marked with a red capped iron rod found and North 12 deg. 48 min. 10 see. West. %00 feet from a point marked with an iron pipe found being the south\%esterly corner of said lands of Montemarano as measured along said easterly line. Thence from said Poinr of Beginning along said easterly line of Cleverdale Road, North 12 deg. 48 min. 10 sec. West, 60.00 feet to the point of intersection of said easterly line with the common division line of lands now or formerly of Joan Robertson, a/k/a Joan AHR Robertson, a/k/a Joan A. Robertson as conveyed in Book 1267 of Deeds at Page 235 to the north and the parcel of land herein being described to the south: Thence alone said common division line, North 78 deg. 53 min. 50 sec. East. 214.60 feet to a point marked with an iron pipe found in a concrete "seawall" located in the approximate westerly shore line of Lake George; Thence in a southerly direction along said concrete "seawall" and along the approximate westerly shore line of Lake George, 61.1± feet to the point of intersection of said approximate westerly shore line with the aforesaid common division line of said lands of Montemarano to the south and the parcel of land herein being described to the north. said approximate westerly shore line having a tie line of South 21 deg. 50 min. 50 sec. East, 61.04 feet; Thence along said the common division line, South 78 deg. 53 rnin. 50 sec. West, 224.20 feet to the point or place of beginning and containing 13,158± square feet of land to the tie line.