Staff Notes SUB (P) 7-2017 (F) 8-2017 Beaty_5 18 17 et
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
May 18, 2017
Subdivision Prel. 7-2017 JAMES BEATY
Subdivision Final 8-2017 168 Sunnyside Road/MDR—Moderate Density Residential/Ward 1
SEQR Unlisted
Material Review:
Parcel History: 1991 3 car detached garage; 1995 addition to apt. bldg..; 2004 septic alt.; SP 42-
93; SP 13-2005 Elec. installations for night use; AV 35-2017
Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval for subdivision of a 10.86 acre parcel into two lots —one 0.33 acre and one
10.53 acre.
Resolutions
1. SEQR
2. Planning Board decision
Prosect Description
Applicant proposes subdivision of a 10.86 acre parcel into two lots —one 0.33 acre and one 10.53 acre. Waiver
requested from sketch plan. The apartment building will be on the 0.33 acre parcel and the golf course and
associated buildings to be on 10.53 acre parcel. Pursuant to Chapter 183 of the Zoning Ordinance, subdivision
of land shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
The applicant proposes a two lot subdivision of a 10.86 acre parcel located in the Moderate Density Residential
Zone. The project is located on Sunnyside Drive.
Sketch Plan review: The applicant has requested a waiver from sketch.
Preliminary Stage Review: Preliminary plat subdivision lot layout shows the two lot arrangement.
• Layout plans —shows the existing apartment to be retained on the .33 ac and the 10.53 ac golf course with
associated buildings to remain also. The plans show the location of the buildings and setback information.
• Construction details, Grading and erosion plans, Clearing plan, Stormwater management—the applicant is
requesting a waiver from providing these details.
• The Environmental report—the applicant has completed a Long Environmental assessment review.
Final Stage Review—Final Plat-subdivision for 2 lots.
• State/County agency Planning and Zoning Board is the only agency for two lot proposed subdivision.
• Other plans reports no additional information provided.
• Protected open space none proposed.
Nature of Variance
The project as proposed requires relief from lot size where 2 ac is required. Lot 1 to be retained is to be .33 ac
and Lot 2 to be retained as a golf course at 10.53 ac. Relief is also requested for building setbacks to the new
property line on each lot and permeability.
Summary
The applicant has completed a site plan review application for a 2-lot subdivision that maintains an existing
apartment building and a golf course to be on separate parcels. Pending ZBA review and decision 5/17/17.
Meeting Hg istory: PB: 5/16/17; ZBA: 5/17/17