staff notes Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
February 16, 2016
Site Plan PZ 62-2016 CURTIS D. DYBAS-DIMARTINO/97 Birdsall Road/Waterfront Residential -WR
SEQR Type II
Material Review: application, drawings, photos and survey
Parcel History:Histo y: BP 2002-334 Replace dock; BP 93658 dwelling alterations, AV 64-2016
Requested Action
Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for relief requested for floor area ratio.
Resolutions
1. PBR recommendation to Zoning Board
Project Description
Applicant proposes construction of 100 sq. ft. breezeway between the garage and house at the second floor.
Pursuant to Chapter 179-13-010 of the Zoning Ordinance, expansion of nonconforming structure shall be
subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
Site plan overall The applicant proposes to construct a 100 sq ft addition for a covered access from the garage
to the house. The new addition increases the floor area ratio and expands an existing non-conforming structure.
Site layout—the plans show the location of the covered area to be over an existing patio area. The project
includes alterations to the area between the home and the residence with a platform and adjustments to the
concrete steps. The breezeway roof will match the existing garage roofing. The new construction meets the
side setback requirements of 12 ft.
Elevations—the plans show the elevation of the breezeway and photos of the existing conditions
Floor plans—the plans show the exterior arrangement of the outdoor space and the proposed construction area.
The applicant has requested waivers for the following items: h. signage, j. stormwater, k. topography, 1.
landscaping, n traffic, o. commercial alterations/ construction details, q. soil logs, r. construction/demolition
disposal s. snow removal
Nature of the Variance
The applicant requests relief from floor area ratio where 22% is allowed and the applicant proposes 47%. The
existing floor area is 45%.
Summary
The Planning Board is to provide a recommendation to the ZBA in regards to the applicants request for relief
for floor area ratio.
Town of Queensbury
Community Development Office
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Town of Queensbury Planning Board
RESOLUTION -Planning Board Recommendation to Zoning Board of Appeals
Area Variance PZ-0064-2016 Curtis D. Dybas
Tax Map ID 289.17-1-35 /Property Address: 97 Birdsall Road /Zoning: WR
The applicant has submitted an application for the following: Applicant proposes construction of 100 sq. ft.
breezeway between the garage and house at the second floor. Pursuant to Chapter 179-13-010 of the Zoning
Ordinance, expansion of nonconforming structure shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Variance: Relief is requested for floor area ratio. Planning Board shall provide recommendation to the Zoning
Board of Appeals.
The Town of Queensbury Zoning Ordinance, per Section 179-9-070 J 2 b. requires the Planning Board to
provide a written recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for projects that require both Zoning Board
of Appeals & Planning Board approval;
The Planning Board has briefly reviewed and discussed this application, the relief request in the variance
application as well as the potential impacts of this project on the neighborhood and surrounding community,
and found that:
MOTION TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION ON BEHALF OF THE PLANNING BOARD TO THE
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS FOR AREA VARIANCE NO. PZ-0064-2016 CURTIS D. DYBAS:
Introduced by who moved its adoption, seconded by ; and
a) The Planning Board, based on a limited review, has not identified any significant adverse impacts that
cannot be mitigated with current project proposal -
OR
b) The Planning Board, based on a limited review, has identified the following areas of concern:
1)
Duly adopted this 16th day of February, 2016 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
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