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Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
September 26, 2017
Subdivision Prel. Stage 7-2017 JAMES BEATY (HARS PARS, INC.)
Subdivision Final Stage 8-2017 168 Sunnyside Road/MDR—Moderate Density Residential/Ward 1
SEQR Unlisted
Material Review: application, subdivision survey,photos
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
Applicant has requested to be tabled until the October meeting, October 24, 2017. Pending ZBA meeting
October 18th.
Planning Board review and approval of subdivision (revised) of a 10.86 acre parcel into two lots —one 0.30 acre
and one 10.56 acre.
Resolutions
1. SEQR
2. Planning Board decision
Prosect Description
Applicant proposes subdivision (revised) of a 10.86 acre parcel into two lots —one 0.30 acre and one 10.56 acre.
Waiver requested from sketch plan. The apartment building will be on the 0.30 acre parcel and the golf course
and associated buildings to be on 10.56 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 .30 ac and the 10.56 ac golf course with
associated buildings to remain also. The plans show the location of the buildings and setback information.
The applicant has revised plans showing a replacement septic system for the apartment building parcel to be
located on the golf course parcel.
• 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 request relief from the following:
• The project proposes to create a non-conforming parcel of 0.30 ac where 2 ac is required on lot 1. Density
requires 8 ac for a 4 unit complex on lot 1.
• Setbacks for lot 1 —4Unit Building east side 17.4 ft. where 25 ft. is required, 4Unit Building south side 13.5
ft. where 30 ft. is required for the rear setback. Garage is 11.3 ft. west side where 25 ft. setback is required;
Garage is 17.9 ft. from the south property line where 30 ft. is required for the rear setback. Lot 1
permeability is 26 %where 50%is required.
• Setbacks for Lot 2 side setback for the deck attached to the 2story garage is to be at 5 ft. where a 25 ft.
setback is required.
Summary
The Planning Board is to provide a recommendation to the ZBA in regards to the request for relief from lot size,
density,permeability & setbacks. The applicant has indicated they will have no further development on the
Sunnyside Golf Course parcel—giving up developmental rights as part of subdivision.
MeetingHistory PB: 5/16/17 PBR; 5/18/117 Tabled; 7/25/17 Tabled; ZBA: 5/17/17 Tabled; 7/17/17 Tabled;
9/20/17 scheduled;