Staff notes & draft resolutions.Chrimes Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff'Notes
March 15, 2016
Site Plan PZ 77-2016 & TED & SHARI C14RIMES/ Lot 3 North 40 Subdivision/
Freshwater Wetlands permit PZ 1X11- 1 t Rural Residential 3 Acres—R,R-3A Zoning
SEAR Type 11
Material Review: application materials and drawings—Survey, Sheets LLO to L7.0
Parcel History: Subdivision 3-87
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Reouested Actiow,
Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for relief requested from shoreline setback.
Resolutions:
1. PBR recommendation to Zoning Board
Proiect Description:
Applicant proposes construction of a 4,398 sq. ft. home with a 438 sq. ft. patio area to the rear of horne. There is
a wetland and several setbacks on the property limiting the area in which the home can be constructed, Project
includes earthwork,,, erosion and sediment control,, stormwater management, utility installation and planting
including additional vegetated buffer along the wetland edge,
Staff Comments
Site plan overall -The project occurs on a 2.76 acre parcel part of the North Forty subdivision noted as Lot 3.
The plan is to construct a 4,398 sq ft home away ftom the wetlands and neighboring homes. The applicants
plan shows,the approximate building envelope that would be allowed in the site within the requirements.
Site layout and utility plan- The new home is situate to be closer to the west side property line, and near the
wetland. The plans show the location of the new septic system and well along with the distances to the
adjoining neighbors and complaint with the requirements.
Grading and drainage plan-The plans show the areas to be graded for the house and patio location. The
applicant proposes to install five rain garden features to assist with the new house and driveway drainage,
Sediment and erosion control: Also included in the plan set was erosion and sedinient control measures.
Landscape plan —The applicant proposes additional plants along the wetland area,around the site and house.
Elevations—the plans show the house elevation at 35 ,ft 9 in, The front elevation faces the west side,the garage
elevation faces the south side area, and the rear elevation faces the wetlands with a walkout area to the patio.
The applicant as indicated the orientation and location are to minimize impacts on the neighbors' views and the
wetlands.
Wetland -The project also involves work within 100 ft sofa wetland with disturbance and patio installation that
requires a 'wetlands permit. The applicant has completed the permit application.
The applicant has requested waivers for the following items: g. site lighting, h. signage, in Land use districts, n
traffic, o. commercial alterations/construction details..
Natureof the Variance
The applicant requests relief fiom the building setback where 20 ft is required for the side setback and 34 ft is
proposed,a shoreline setback is relief is requested where 75 ft is required and 43 ft is proposed.
Summary
The PB is to provide a recommendation to the ZBA in regards to the applicants request for setback relief
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Town of Queensbury Planning Board
REKSOLUTION -Planning Board Recominendation to Zoning Board of Appeals
Area Variance 87-2016 for'l"ed & Shari Clirimes
Tax Map ID 266.1-1-143/ Property Address: Lot 3 Oak Valley Way/Zoning: RR-3A
The applicant has submitted an application for the following: Applicant proposes construction of a 4,398 sq. ft.
home with a 438 sq. ft, patio area,to the rear of home. There is a wetland and several setbacks on,the property
limiting the area in which the home can be constructed. Project includes earthwork,erosion and sediment
control, storinwater management, utility installation and planting including,additional vegetated buffer along the
wetland edge. Pursuant to Chapter 94 & 179-6-050 of the Zoning Ordinance new construction shall be subject
to Planning Board review and approval. Variance: Relief is requested for shoreline setback. Planning Board
shall provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
The Town of Queensbury Zoning Ordirmuice, 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 O. PZ 87-2016 TED&SHARI CH RUMES:
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 151"day of March, 2016 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
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