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Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
July 18, 2017
Subdivision Sketch Plan MICHAEL & KAREN LABLANC/24 Warren Lane/MDR (Moderate Density
Residential)w/mobile home overlay/Ward 4
SEQR Unlisted
Material Review: application, aerial photo, site drawing with existing homes, site drawing with
proposed subdivision, site drawing of proposed lot with home.
Parcel History: 1992 Septic Alt.
Requested Action
Planning Board discussion for a two lot subdivision of a 2.8 acre parcel into 2.57 acres and 0.23 acre (100' x
100').
Prosect Description
Applicant proposes a two lot subdivision of a 2.8 acre parcel into 2.57 acres and 0.23 acre (100' x 100'). Main
lot, 2.57 acres, has an existing home to remain. New lot, 0.23 acre, has an existing garage that will be removed
to place a 26' x 60' mobile home. No changes to site proposed, a slab and septic to be installed. Pursuant to
Chapter 183 of the Zoning Ordinance, subdivision of land shall be subject to Planning Board review.
Staff Comments
Applicant requests discussion of a proposed two lot subdivision where the existing lot contains a single family
home and a garage. The plans show the garage to be removed. The applicant has provided some maps showing
the approximate location of the subdivision line. The project may be subject to variance review for lot size.
The existing lot is 2.8 ac and the subdivision would create a lot of 2.57 ac to maintain the existing home on the
site then a 0.23 ac parcel for a proposed mobile home.
Code excerpts for review purpose:
Moderate-density residential. The Moderate Density Residential (MDR) District is intended to protect the
character of Queensbury's low-, medium- and high-density, strictly single-family neighborhoods and to create
more walkable neighborhoods.
Mobile Home Overlay Districts.
A. Purpose. The Town of Queensbury, in order to provide alternative housing types and to provide affordable
housing, has identified areas within the Town where mobile homes and mobile home parks may be located.
B. Designated areas. Areas designated for single mobile home sites and for mobile home parks and subdivisions
are shown on the Zoning Map.
C. Regulations. The location, density, siting and overall development of the mobile home parks, mobile home
subdivisions or individual mobile home sites shall conform with all other sections of this chapter and Chapter
113, Mobile Homes.
Chapter 183 Article 4 provides an outline of the review procedures for sketch plan
The Planning Board shall study the sketch plan in conjunction with the maps and information as may be
appropriate to determine if the proposed subdivision includes areas where there are severe limitations to
development. The Planning Board shall make advisory recommendations which shall be applicable to the
proposed subdivision.