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North Country Office
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Planners
Environmental Protesslonals
Landscape Architects
March 9,2016
Mr.Craig Brown
Zoning Administrator and Code Compliance Officer
Town of Queensbury
742 Bay Road
Queensbury, New York 12804
Delivered via email
Re: Brett and Pornela West
Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York
Chozen Project#9160012
Queensbury Ref No:SP89-2016
Dear Mr. Brown:
The Chazen Companies (Chazen) has received a submission package from your office for the above
referenced project, The Applicant Intends to construct a 3-season room, porch, and reconfigure the
driveway.Submitted information includes the following:
0 Site Plans titled "Brett & Pamela West", prepared by Hutchins Engineering, dated December 8,
2015;
0 Survey plan titled"Brett R.West",prepared by Van Dusen&Steves, dated May 31, 2007;
0 Project narrative letter,prepared by Bartlett, Pontiff,Stewart&Rhodes, P.C.,dated February 11,
2016;
o Architecture Plans by AJA Architecture and Planning,dated February 11,2016;and
0 A site plan review application and short EAF.
Your office has requested that we limit our review to the design of stormwater management and
erosion and sediment control items as it relates to compliance to local, state or relevant codes and
regulations. Based upon our review of the information provided, Chazen offers the following comments
for the Town's consideration:
Stormwater Management& Erosion and Sediment Control:
1. The proposed site development disturbs less than I acre of land and will not be subject to
NYSDEC Phase 11 Stormwater Regulations. However, this project falls within the Lake George
watershed and will be subject to the stormwater management requirements set forth In section
147-11 of the Town code, for projects within the Lake George Park. The project proposes to
disturb approximately 11,000 square feet and is considered a"minor" project.
Chazen EnVitteefing,Land Surveying&Landscape Architecture Co,,D,P.C,
Chazen Environmental Services,Inc.
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Town of Qu ecus
Brett and Pamela West
March 9,2016
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2, Section 147--11-1(2)(e) of the Town code states that "The bottom of any infiltration device shall
be a minimum of two feet above seasonal high groundwater mark and two feet above,bedrock,"
The Applicant proposes 1-foot of separation and is seeking 1-foot of relief to this requirement,
for the stone Infiltration trench and portions of the permeable paver driveway proposed for tile
site.
Also, Section 147-11-I(2)(c) of the Town code states that "Infiltration devices for roadways,
parking lots and other areas subject to vehicle traffic shall not be installed within 100 fleet of any
water wett, wedond or water body," The Applicant proposes 50A feet of horizontal separation
and Is seeking 49.6-feet of relief from this requirement, This relief Is requested for portions of
the proposed permeable paver driveway, which is a proposed replacement of the existing
asphalt driveway, generally along the same area and dimensions.
It is noted that this office recognizes that the proposed plan reduces the total Impervious area
of the parcel when compared to existing conditions, Further, it provides facilities for stormwater
management, where no facilities appear to have previously existed (under the existing
condltlon).When viewed in those terms,the proposed plan may be considered an improvement
in regard to stormwater management over that of the existing site.
1 The Applicant shall ensure neighboring drinking water supplies, if applicable, conform to Section
147-11(i)(2)(c)of the Town code. The Applicant shall determine where, If any, neighboring wells
exist, and if so, that the proposed inflItration devices that treat runoff from the
roadways/driveways are separated from said wells by 100-feet pursuant to the referenced code
provision,
4, The Applicant shall ensure the specific erosion control measures prescribed Section 147-11-1
(i.e. 147-11.J(3)(b)and(c))are Included In the erosion control notes,
Conclusions and Recommendations
It Is our opinion that the applicant should provide clarification for the above items and incorporate the
changes in subsequent plan submissions.
If you have any questions regarding the above, please do not hesitate to contact me at(518)824-1926,
Sincerely,
Sean M. Doty,P.E.,LEED AP,CMS4S
Principal
Manager, Municipal Engineering Services
cc: Sunny Sweet,Town Planning Office Administrator(via email)
Laura Moore,Town Land Use Planner(via email)
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