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Hutchins Engineering Phone:(518)745-0307
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January 12, 2016
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Re: Ronald &Cynthia Mackowiak
9 Glen Hall Drive-Glen Lake- New Garage '
Tax Map ID: 289.11-1-33
Dear Board Members:
This office, along with Michael O'Connor, Esq, represents Ronald & Cynthia Mackowiak with respect to
the proposed construction of a 22-ft x 24-ft garage with upstairs storage upon their parcel at the end of
Glen Hall Drive, on Glen Lake. The garage design and site plan has been carefully designed to fit the site
characteristics and neighborhood character and revisions were made to address the southerly neighbor's
concerns.
As you may recall, the applicants received approval from the boards in 2014 for the construction of their
new home which is now nearly complete. In addition, a new compliant wastewater system was installed
in the fall of 2014 upon the easterly, upgradient portion of the parcel. While the floor layout of the new
home has been maximized for efficiency, due to the constraints of parcel and allowable building footprint,
there is inadequate storage and work space for the applicant's needs. The proposed garage will provide
the workspace and garage space that the applicant desires and the upstairs area will provide the needed
storage space.
Due to the parcel's geometry and setbacks of the WR zone, the building envelope is very small and it is
not possible to construct a conforming structure upon the lower portion of the parcel. While there is
significant lot acreage over the easterly portions of the parcel, the topography is far too steep to construct
vehicular access to this portion of the parcel. Area variances are requested for the lack of road frontage
upon a town road, side setbacks, allowable building height for a detached garage, and relief from the
second garage requirement in order to maintain the existing canvas shed which is used for boat storage.
The project has been designed to minimize clearing and disturbance, as the majority of the garage will be
constructed over the existing drive/parking area. No additional living space is proposed with the project,
therefore there will be no additional demands upon the wastewater system. With respect to stormwater
management, subsurface infiltration trenches will be installed to provide runoff mitigation from the garage
roof. With respect to topography and grading, given the relatively small project envelope and the fact that
the garage will be constructed over a recently graded gravel parking area, we request waivers from the
topography and grading requirements for the site plan.
The applicant has been communicating with the northerly and southerly adjoining neighbors and that their
1 concerns have been satisfied; copies of correspondence with neighboring owners is enclosed. We
respectfully request that this application be placed upon the Boards' agendas at the February meetings.
Please contact me if you have any questions or if you require additional information.
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Lucas W. Dobie, EIT
Cc: Ronald &Cynthia Mackowiak
Michael J. O'Connor, Esq.
G.Thomas Hutchins,P.E. thutchins@hutchinsengineering.com
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Ron Mackowiak
203-969-5726
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From: Bill Hannan <whannan1@gmail.com>
Date:January 5,2016 at 2:13:49 PM EST
To: Ron&Cindy Mackowiak<rmackow77@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Proposed Garage Location .Rev 1
Hi Ron and Cindy,
The attached revised plan for your new garage appears to address all of our concerns.
Good luck with your project.
Best wishes,
Fran and Bill
On Jan 4,2016,at 5:26 PM, Ronald Mackowiak<rmackow77@gmail.com>wrote:
Fran and Bill,
Attached are the layout changes that I made in response to your concerns.
Please note that the garage door would be on the southeast side facing my leach field and septic tanks.
The garage is located so that I could turn left after entering my property via the deeded right of way, partially entering the
16 ft garage door,backing up on my property towards my septic tanks(which are highway rated)and then pulling straight
into the garage.To exit the garage I would only be on your property when on the ROW to exit my property and would not
need to back onto your property.
As far as my guest parking ,they will either park in my turn around area or below on my property adjacent to Hall Rd.
My only request for your future septic work will be that the ROW remain clear(including your guest parking or material
storage)and not obstruct access to my property at all times
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As I mentioned earlier, I would have tighter contractual controls than I had before on the garage contractor with all material
storage/worker parking being on my property.Other than accessing the right of way, no other use of your property would be
allowed In the contract.
Please review and let me know if your concerns have been addressed. If you feel a face to face meeting is required ,just let
me know.To make the Feb public hearing we are planning a pre-application meeting with the Town early next week.
Thanks in advance for your quick turnaround.
Ron
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If you are in the area this year please stop by.
Ron Mackowiak 203-969-5726(C)
On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 10:09 PM, designmax139@aol.com wrote:
Ron,
I have no issue with the proposed garage layout.
Regards,
David McKasty
Original Message
From: Ron Mackowiak<rmackow@optonline.net>
To: david mckasty<david.mckasty@ngc.com>
Cc: rmackow77 <rmackow77@gmail.com>;designmax139<designmax139@aol.com>
Sent: Sat,Jan 9, 2016 2:47 pm
Subject: FW: Fwd: Changes to proposed garage layout-9 Glen Hall
David,
This is the email with the ngpdf extension
Thanks,
Ron Mackowiak 203-969-5726(C)
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Subject: Fwd: Changes to proposed garage layout - 9 Glen Hall
Date: 01/09/16 02:38:16 PM
From: "Ronald Mackowiak" <rmackow77@gmail.com>
To: "Ron Mackowiak" <rmackow@optonline.net>
Sent from my iPhone
Ron Mackowiak
203-969-5726
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From: Ronald Mackowiak <rmackow77@gmail.com>
Date: January 6, 2016 at 8:03:15 PM EST
To: David McKasty <david.mckasty@ngc.com>
Subject: Changes to proposed garage layout - 9 Glen Hall
Hi David,
I had to make changes to my proposed garage layout to resolve issues with the right of
way to my property and a future septic system planned by my neighbor at 7 Glen Hall
Drive ( Hannon).
Sorry to be a pain but if you could look at the revised layout and reply to his email by
next Monday that you still have no issues it would be greatly appreciated.
I have a pre application meeting with the Zoning Admininstrator later next week and it
would be extremely helpful to be able to say that my neighbors on both sides of me
have no issues.
Please feel free to call anytime if you have any questions
Thanks again,
Ron Mackowiak
203-969-5726
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