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SP 4-2017 Perrotta Staff Notes et Town of Queensbury Planning Board Community Development Department Staff Notes January 17, 2016 Site Plan 4-2017 FRANK PERROTTA, JR. Assembly Point Road/WR—Waterfront Residential/Ward 1 SEQR Type II Material Review: application, narrative, site drawings, elevations, floor plans Parcel History: Sunset Hill SUB 11-96, SP 38-2004 boathouse w/sundeck Requested Action Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for relief for height. Resolutions 1. Planning Board recommendation Prosect Description Applicant proposes a 3,800 sq. ft. (footprint), 8,361 sq. ft. (floor area) single family home. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, major stormwater and project within 50 ft. of 15% slopes shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Staff Comments Location-The project site is lot 6 of the Sunset Hill Farm Subdivision with access from Knox Road next to a home at 54 Knox Rd. Site Design- The project is for the construction of a 3,455 sf home that is located within 50 ft of 15% slopes. The land disturbance is 27,300 sf with the home being built with slopes of the property. The driveway is a shared driveway as part of the Sunset Hill Farm Subdivision that will have access on Knox Road. Shallow grass swales are prospered on the site and new grading is directed to the swales for stormwater. Retaining walls are also proposed Building- The new home is to have a basement level, main floor and an upper level floor. Site layout and utility plan - The well location is west side of the home and the septic is on the east. There are existing overhead utilities for neighboring homes. The applicant may choose underground utility that would be decided a later time. Grading and drainage plan and sediment and erosion control—The project is subject to a major stormwater permit due to the amount of disturbance. Landscape plan—The applicant has indicated residential plantings will be installed around the home. Site lighting plan—The applicant has indicated there will be typical residential lighting at door entry areas,post lights for the driveway and walkway and a floodlight for the driveway all to be cutoff fixtures. Elevations —the elevations show the home being constructed using the slope of the site. The west side of the home will have the main entry way, garage access and driveway area; the east side will include the outdoor patio area, main floor deck area and view towards the lake. The engineer has also noted the height as 35.7 ft to the lowest adjacent grade where height relief is requested from the 28 ft requirement Floor plans The floor plans show the basement area to include, a family room, bedroom, bathrooms, mechanical room, cold storage etc; the main floor will include the great room, master bedroom, kitchen, covered porch, garage etc; the upper floor will include bedrooms, bathrooms, and options for the owner for bedroom/storage areas over the garage Pursuant to Section 179-9-050 the Planning Board may grant waivers on its own initiative or at the written request of an applicant. The application form identified as "Requirements" outlines the items to appear on the site plan or included as attachments. At the time of application the applicant has either requested waivers, indicated the item not applicable or has not addressed the item/ left check box blank. This includes the follow items listed under Requirements of the applicant's application:, h. signage,parking, and loading areas. Nature of Variance The applicant requests relief for height where 28 ft is the maximum allowed and 35.7 ft is proposed. Summary The Planning Board is to provide a recommendation to the ZBA in regards setback requirements for height relief requested.