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Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
April 18, 2017
Site Plan 20-2017 MAGICAL SHORE ACRES, LLC
10 Woods Point Lane/WR—Waterfront Residential/Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: application, Sheet S-1 to Sheet S-4, and five elevation drawings.
Parcel History: SP 18-1992, AV 34-1992, SP 8-1997 476 sf res. addition, 2013-313 Res. const.; AV 20-
2017
Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval for a 1,284 sq. ft. floor area residential addition. The project includes
construction of a 960 sq. ft., 3 car garage with new access pathway from existing driveway to a new 336 sq. ft.
carport and new house entryway area.
Resolutions
1. Planning Board decision
Prosect Description
Applicant proposes a 1,284 sq. ft. floor area residential addition. The project includes construction of a 960 sq.
ft., 3 car garage with new access pathway from existing driveway to a new 336 sq. ft. carport and new house
entryway area. Project also includes site work for stormwater management and retaining walls. Pursuant to
Chapter 179-13-010 of the Zoning Ordinance, expansion of a nonconforming structure in a CEA shall be
subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
• Location-The applicant proposes a 1,284 sq ft residential addition to an existing home.
• Arrangement- The addition is broken into fill in areas of the existing building, a new garage, a new 6 ft wide
gravel path, and a new covered entryway.
• Site Design- The exterior areas of the site include a new 6 ft wide path that extends from the existing
driveway to an existing entry area to the home. There is a 336 sq ft car port associated with the new access
path and a new entry way 387 sq ft upgrading the existing entry. The existing carport is to be removed and
a 960 sq ft garage is to be constructed.
• Building—The applicant has shown two areas of the home that will be filled in for additional space in the
home. One is the court yard infill where 197.3 sq ft is within the 75 ft setback with total infill is 447.3 sq ft;
then there is 187 sf addition where 91 sq ft is within the 75 ft setback.
• Site conditions-the project occurs within 50 ft of 15% slopes.
• Grading and drainage plan/Sediment and erosion control—the plans show the grading to occur and the
retaining walls to be installed.
• Landscape plan- The applicant has shown the existing vegetation on the site trees on the existing site to
remain or removed.
• Signage no signage is proposed—as it is a residential project.
• Elevations/Floor Plans —The applicant has provided elevation and floor plans. The interior alterations are
shown where the fill in area are located
Pursuant to Section 179-9-050 the Planning Board may grant waivers on its own initiative or at the written
request of an applicant. No waivers have been requested.
Nature of Variance
Granted 3/29/17. The applicant requests setback variance at the shoreline where the courtyard area is 61 ft and
the lower level is 65 ft setback where 75 ft is required. Relief is also requested for a second garage.
Summary
The applicant has completed a site plan application and has received an area variance for the proposed
residential addition of 1,284 sq ft, a 960 sq ft new garage and a new 336 sq ft covered vehicle area at the
entryway.
Meeting Hg istory: PBR 3/28/17, ZBA 3/29/17