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Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
February 14, 2017
Subdivision Prel. Stage 2-2017 MARY SOTANSKI
Subdivision Final Stage 3-2017 21 Hiland Drive/RR-3A Rural Residential 3 Acres/Ward 1
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Material Review: application for preliminary and final, subdivision plan
Parcel History: 2004-64 756 sf addition; AV 10-2017
Requested Action
Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for area variance required relief from lot size.
Resolutions
PB recommendation
Prosect Description
Applicant proposes a two lot subdivision of a 4.87 acre parcel. One lot to be 3 acres, has an existing home and
to be retained by owner. The second lot is proposed to be 1.87 acre vacant lot for sale. Pursuant to Chapter 183
of the Zoning Ordinance, subdivision of land shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
The applicant proposes a two lot subdivision of a 4.87 acre parcel located in the Rural Residential 3 acre Zone.
The project is located at the corner of Rockwell Road and Hiland Drive
Sketch Plan review: The applicant has requested a waiver from sketch.
Preliminary Stage Review: Preliminary plat subdivision lot layout shows the two lot arrangement.
Layout plans —shows the existing home to be retained on the 3 ac and the 1.87 ac of vacant land to be sold. The
applicant is requesting a waiver for providing information on the location of the home, septic and well for the
vacant lot.
Construction details, Grading and erosion plans, Clearing plan, Stormwater management —the applicant is
requesting a waiver from providing these details. Staff would suggest the plans and deed note that the details
will need to be provided by the lot purchaser prior to issuance of building permit.
The Environmental report—the applicant has completed a Long Environmental assessment review.
Final Stage Review—Final Plat-subdivision for 2 lots.
State/County agency Planning and Zoning Board is the only agency for two lot proposed subdivision.
Other plans reports no additional information provided.
Protected open space none proposed.
Nature of Variance
Granted. The project as proposed requires relief from lot size where 3 ac is required. Lot 1 to be retained is to be
3.0 ac and Lot 2 to be sold is to be 1.87 ac.
Summary
The Planning Board is to provide a recommendation to the ZBA in regards to the request for relief from
creating a lot that is undersized.
Meeting_ History First PB meeting