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Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
April 25, 2017
Site Plan 33-2017 Greg Teresi
3300 State Route 9L/WR—Waterfront Residential/Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: narrative, application, survey, site plan drawings
Parcel History: AV 31-2017
Requested Action
Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for construction of a 1,810 sq. ft. floor area, 885 sq. ft.
footprint single family dwelling.
Resolutions
1. Planning Board recommendation
Prosect Description
Applicant proposes 1,810 sq. ft. floor area, 885 sq. ft. footprint single family dwelling. This includes a
boundary lot line adjustment for the new home with a shared curb cut to the adjacent parcel. Parcel 239.18-1-
27.1 will reduce a 1.5 ac parcel to 1.0 acre and increase parcel 239.18-27.2 to 0.80 acre. House construction
will be on parcel 239.18-1-27.2 and associated site work on both parcels. Project subject to major stormwater
in LGP. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, new construction within 50 ft. of 15% slopes
shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Variance: Relief is sought for reduction of non-
conforming size parcel to less conforming size. Planning Board shall provide a recommendation to the Zoning
Board of Appeals.
Staff Comments
• Location-Project site is at 3300 State Route 9L
• Site Design - The plans show the lot line adjustment for the new parcels where the 1.5 ac parcel being
reduced to 1.0 ac. The lot(1.0 ac)will contain an existing 3 bedroom one-story home, 2-bedroom one story
cabin and a 3 bedroom two-story. The adjoining lot 27.2 will be increased to 0.80 ac where a new 3
bedroom home is proposed.
• Site layout and utility plan—The plans show the new home will have on-site septic and a lake drawn water
line. Other utilities will be communications and electric will be provided from existing connections. The
plans also show the septic and lake drawn drinking water location for the adjoining lot.
• Grading and drainage plan & Sediment and erosion control—The plans show extensive grading where the
new home will be located that extends to the adjoining lot.
• Landscape plan—The plans show a vegetation plan for the east side of the home including white pine,
spruce and hemlock.
• Elevations —The elevations show a 28 ft in height building. The lake side area contains the walk out
basement doors and above is an open deck area.
• Floor plans —The floor plans show the basement and main floor area. The home is to have a walkout
basement area with 2-bedrooms. The main floor is to have a bedroom, great room area and kitchen area.
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, n traffic, o.
commercial alterations/ construction details, r. construction/demolition disposal s. snow removal.
Nature of Variance
The applicant proposes to locate a stormwater device less than 100 ft from the septic system 22 ft is proposed.
Relief is also requested for further reduction of a non-conforming parcel from 1.59 ac to 1.00 ac
Summary
The planning board is to provide a recommendation to the zba in regards to the relief requested for stormwater
device setback and the reduction of an existing non-conforming parcel.
Meeting History: First meeting