Staff Notes et
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
March 21, 2017
Site Plan 16-2017 MICHAEL & ERIN GUSTKE
129 Eagan Road/WR—Waterfront Residential/Ward 4
SEQR Type II
Material Review: application, slope stabilization worksheet, survey, Site Plan sheets c-1-c-2, f-1,A-1, A-2,
A-3.
Parcel History: AV 19-2017
Requested Action
Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for relief for setbacks, height and lot frontage.
Resolutions
Planning Board recommendation
Prosect Description
Applicant proposes to demolish a 970 sq. ft. seasonal camp to construct a 2,008 sq. ft. year round residence.
Project includes new septic, well and site grading. Pursuant to Chapter 179-6-060 of the Zoning Ordinance,
projects within 50 ft. of 15% slopes shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
Location-The project site is located at 129 Eagan Road off of Big Bay Rd and parcel has frontage on the
Hudson River.
Arrangement- The existing single story 970 sq ft home is to be demolished to construct a single family home of
2,008 sq ft floor area where the second floor is 960 sq ft with a portion as an open loft.
Site Design- The applicant proposes the new home in the same area with a portion of the home as a single story
extending north. The plans show an area along the north side of the new home to consist of grading and
includes the new well.
Building—The new home is be 2008 sq ft with the main floor consisting of the mudroom entry, kitchen, open
living room with loft above. The loft area includes one bedroom where the existing home was 2-bedroom it is
not clear if the home will remain a 2-bedroom home.
Site layout and utility plan—The project includes a new septic system at the south end of the home and a new
well at the north side of the home.
Grading and drainage plan and Sediment and erosion control: The existing home will be demolished and the site
will be graded for the new home location, well and septic.
Landscape plan—the applicant proposes a flitrexx system for bank stabilization that uses a netting system to
assist with stabilizing the vegetation planted in the area.
Site lighting plan no lighting is shown for the new home—the applicant should clarify typical residential
lighting.
Elevations and Floor plans: plans area provided showing the floor plans with a main floor on slab and a 960 sq
ft bedroom and loft area. The elevations show the building height to be at 36 ft due to the cut into the slopes of
the site.
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: g. site lighting, h. signage, j. stormwater, k.
topography, 1. landscaping, n traffic, o. commercial alterations/ construction details, p floor plans, q. soil logs, r.
construction/demolition disposal s. snow removal.
Nature of Variance
The applicant proposes a the new home to be 36 ft where a 28 ft height is the maximum allowed in the WR
zone. The side setback on the east is proposed to be 13 ft 5 in and the west setback is to be 25 ft 4 in where a 20
ft setback is required.
Summary
The Planning Board is to provide a recommendation to the ZBA in regards to the request for relief from
setbacks and height.
Meeting_ History: First PB meeting