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Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
May 16, 2017
Site Plan 4-2017 FRANK PERROTTA, JR.
Assembly Pt. Road/Knox Rd. access /WR—Waterfront Residential/Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: revised plans with new septic location, green infrastructure, vegetation plan
Parcel History: Sunset Hill SUB 11-96, SP 38-2004 boathouse w/sundeck; AV 4-2017
Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval of a 3,467 sq. ft. (footprint), 8,625 sq. ft. (floor area) single family home.
Resolutions
1. PB decision
Prosect Description
Applicant proposes a 3,467 sq. ft. (footprint), 8,625 sq. ft. (floor area) single family home. Pursuant to Chapter
179-3-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, major stormwater and project within 50 ft. of 15% slopes shall be subject
to Planning Board review and approval.
Prosect Description:
(Revised): Applicant proposes a 3,467 sq. ft. (footprint), 8,625 sq. ft. (floor area) single family home. Pursuant
to Chapter 179-3-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, major stormwater and project within 50 ft. of 15% slopes shall
be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
• Location-The project site is lot 6 of the Sunset Hill Farm Subdivision with access from Knox Road next to a
home at 54 Knox Rd.
• Site Design- The project is for the construction of a 3,467 sq. ft home that is located within 50 ft of 15%
slopes. The land disturbance is 27,300 sf with the home being built with slopes of the property. The
driveway is a shared driveway as part of the Sunset Hill Farm Subdivision that will have access on Knox
Road. Shallow grass swales are prospered on the site and new grading is directed to the swales for
stormwater. Retaining walls are also proposed
• Building- The new home is to have a basement level, main floor and an upper level floor.
• (revised 4/17/17)Site layout and utility plan - The well location is west side of the home and the septic is
now on the north east side. There are existing overhead utilities for neighboring homes. The applicant may
choose underground utility that would be decided a later time.
• (revised 4/17/17) Grading and drainage plan and sediment and erosion control—The project is subj ect to
a major stormwater permit due to the amount of disturbance. The revised plans show an additional grass
swale area down gradient of the house site.
• (revised 4/17/17)Landscape plan—The applicant has indicated residential plantings will be installed around
the home. The revised submission includes a re-vegetation plan that includes utilizing some existing white
pine and distributing them on site. This also includes the six deciduous trees to be planted on site also.
• Site lighting plan—The applicant has indicated there will be typical residential lighting at door entry areas,
post lights for the driveway and walkway and a floodlight for the driveway all to be cutoff fixtures.
• Elevations —the elevations show the home being constructed using the slope of the site. The west side of the
home will have the main entry way, garage access and driveway area; the east side will include the outdoor
patio area, main floor deck area and view towards the lake. The home is to have three levels where the
height proposed is 32 ft and 28 ft is the maximum allowed. The plans show the relief requested is only for a
portion of the house 18+/- ft of a 70 ft roof line-left elevation north side, on the shore side 52 ft in length of
a 90 ft roof line.
• Floor plans The floor plans show the basement area to include, a family room, bedroom, bathrooms,
mechanical room, cold storage etc; the main floor will include the great room, master bedroom, kitchen,
covered porch, garage etc; the upper floor will include bedrooms, bathrooms, and options for the owner for
bedroom/storage areas over the garage.
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:, h. signage,parking, and loading areas.
Nature of Variance
Variance was granted 3/22. The applicant requests relief for height where 28 ft is the maximum allowed and 32
ft is proposed.
Summary
The applicant has completed a site plan application for the construction of a single family home and associated
site work where the project occurs within 50 ft of 15% slopes and is a major stormwater project.
Meeting Hg istory: PB: 1/17/17, 1/24/17, 3/28/17; ZBA: 1/18/17, 3/22/17