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March 15, 2017
Mr. Craig Brown
Zoning Administrator and Code Compliance Officer
Town of Queensbury
742 Bay Road
Queensbury, New York 12804
Delivered via email only: CraigB@gueensbury.net
Re: Magical Shore Acres, LLC
Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York
Chazen Project#91700.10
Queensbury Ref. No:SP20-2017
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 site improvements, residence additions, and a
utility vehicle path. Submitted information includes the following:
• Site Plans titled "Magical Shore Acres, LLC", prepared by EDP, LLP, dated February 15, 2017;
• Architectural Renderings, prepared by balzer+tuck, dated February 15, 2017, and;
• A site plan review application.
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 1 acre of land (12,100 square feet according
to the site plan application) and will not be subject to NYSDEC Phase II 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 under 15,000 square feet
and is considered a "minor" project.
2. The Applicant to revise the limits of disturbance to include Grass Swale#2.
3. It is difficult to discern the location of existing water wells. The Applicant to depict water wells
on the site plans or clarify why none are shown (i.e. direct lake withdrawal). The Applicant shall
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ensure all proposed stormwater facilities conform to the separation distance requirements to
water wells as prescribed in Appendix 5B of the DOH water well standards.
4. The Applicant shall depict overflow provisions for Grass Swale #1 and spot grades similar to
Grass Swale#2.
5. 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 shall perform test pits to confirm separation to seasonal high groundwater and/or
bedrock. Our office does not take exception to this being performed at the commencement of
construction, if the town does not take exception. However, if the required separation distance
cannot be met, additional site plan review may be required.
6. The retaining wall detail states that the design of the wall will be prepared by a geotechnical
engineer.
Page 4.48 Retaining Walls of the New York Standards and Specifications for Erosion and
Sediment Control (July 2016 edition) states, "The design of any retaining wall structure must
address the aspects of foundation bearing capacity, sliding, overturning, drainage and loading
systems. These are complex systems that should be designed by a licensed professional
engineer."The Applicant shall ensure the retaining walls are designed in conformance with the
NYSSESC as well as 2015 International Residential Code Section 404.4 "Retaining Walls".
The retaining wall design shall be submitted to the town for review once completed.
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,
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Sean M. Doty, P.E., LEED AP, CPMSM
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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