Staff notes and draft resolutions Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
March 15, 2016
Site Plan PZ 89-2016 BREn' & PAMELA WEST/ 106 Bay Parkway/Waterfront Residential — WR Zoning
SEQR Type If
Material Review:
Parcel History: SP 39-2007, SP 37-2009,AV 47-2007, mise. Bp's - All for docks, boathouse, etc.;
BP2007-359 Res. Alt.;BP 2007-571 Deck
Aetion:
Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for relief requested from septic, stonnwater, shoreline and
second garage.
Resolutions:
1. PBR recommendation to Zoning Board
Project Descrioton:
Applicant proposes a 785 sq. ft. three season porch addition on shoreline side and an 880 sq, ft. new porch and
poste cochere along the house frontage. Also,to maintain an already constructed 158+/- sq. ft. deck. Project
includes new driveway permeable pavers, stormwater management around new construction. Project includes
new plantings on Northeast shore,
Staff Comments
Location-The project site is located at 106 Bay Parkway on a 0,91 acre parcel.
Arrangement-The project includes new construction along the shoreline of'a three season porch. The porch
includes an area similar to enclosed gazebowith multiple doors an interior stone fireplace and access to the
main home. The front of the home will be improved with upgrading the porch and a new carport,
Site Design- The project includes,new stomiwater management.The driveway is to be redesigned with
permeable pavers. A new septic system is being installed on site. Along the 3-season porch area either natural
stone or permeable pavers are to be installed. Other areas of the building will include stone trenches. Shoreline
plantings are also proposed on the northeast side of the 3-season porch area.
Elevations—The applicant has provide the front and rear elevations of the home and a photo simulation for the
rear portion of the home with the new porch.
Floor plans—floor plans show the arrangement of the rear and front additions.
The applicant has requested one waiver for It. signage that is not associated with the residential development.
The project includes hard surfacing within 5,0 ft of the shoreline and expansion of a non-contratmitig structure in
a CEA
Nature of the Variance
The applicant requests relief from the building setback where 50 ft is required and 25.7 ft is proposed for the
porch. Additional relief is requested for tin existing constructed deck that is 19.6 ft from the shoreline and a a
second garage. Stormwater relief is also requested where devices are to be greater than 100 ft and proposed is
49.6 ft, and groundwater separation is requested where 2ft is required and I ft is proposed.
summa
The PB is to provide a recommendation to the Z,BA in regards to the applicants request for setback relief, 21,
gat-age, and storinwater requirements.
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Town of Queensbury, Planning Board
RESOLUTION -Planning Board Recommendation to Zoning Board of Appeals
Area Variance 95-2016 for Brett& Pamela West
Tax Map ID 226.15-1-17 /Property Address: 106 Bay Parkway/Zoning: WR
The applicant has submitted an application for the following: Applicant proposes a 785 sq. fl. three, season
porch addition shoreline side, and 880 sq. fl. of new,porches and a parte cochere. Also, to maintain an already
constructed 1,58 +/- sq. ft. deck. Project includes new driveway permeable pavers, stormwater management
around new construction. Project includes new plantings on Northeast shore. Pursuant to Chapter 179-6-050 of
the,Zoning Ordinance, hard surfacing within 50 ft. of shoreline shall be subject to planning Board review and
approval. Variance: Relief is requested for septic,stormwater, shoreline and second garage. Planning Board
shall provide a 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 BOA1W TO THE
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS FOR AREA VARIANCE NO, PZ 95-2016 BRE TT & PAMELA
WEaL 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 concem:
I)
Duly adopted this 1511 clay or Match, 2016 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
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