Staff Notes SP 55-2017 Seelye_10 24 17 et
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
October 24, 2017
Site Plan 55-2017 KATHARINE SEELYE
14 Crooked Tree Drive/WR—Waterfront Residential/Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: narrative, application, elevations, site plan
Parcel History: AV 29-2001 deck& addition; SP 22-2003 & AV 17-2003 160 sf addition; SP 59-2007
110 sf stone terrace; AV 53-2017; AV 70-2017
Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval of revised application proposing a 256 sq. ft. addition to an existing 1,064
sq. ft. home.
Resolutions
1. Planning Board decision
Prosect Description
Applicant has revised application proposing a 256 sq. ft. addition to an existing 1,064 sq. ft. home. Floor area
existing 2,533 sq. ft. and proposed is 2,788 sq. ft. Project includes minor interior alterations. Site work
includes updated septic. Project is an expansion of a nonconforming structure. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040,
179-13-010 of the Zoning Ordinance, expansion to nonconforming structures shall be subject to Planning Board
review and approval.
Staff Comments
• Location- The project is located at 14 Crooked Tree Drive off of Route 9L
• Arrangement- The existing home is 1,064 sq ft and the 256 sq ft addition is to be a first floor bedroom. The
addition is to be located on the east side of the home. The first floor will have some alterations to allow for
the bedroom.
• Site Design- There is no changes being proposed for the site. The addition is accessed from inside the
home. Previously an existing woodshed was to remain on the south side and as part of the revision has been
removed. The plans show the existing septic system installed in 2003 for a four bedroom system. The
addition will require the relocation of the septic tank as shown on plans.
• Grading and drainage plan and Sediment and erosion control—The plans show an eave trench to be installed
for the addition and silt fence is also shown.
• Landscape plan—The plans show the existing plantings on site and no changes are proposed.
• Elevations —The plans show the proposed elevation of the addition area and other views of the home.
• Floor plans —The plans include the first and second floor existing and proposed.
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: g. site lighting, h. signage, k. topography, 1.
landscaping, n traffic, o. commercial alterations/construction details, q. soil logs, and s. snow removal.
Nature of Variance
Granted 10/18/2017. The applicant proposes a 256 sq ft first floor addition that does not meet the 75 ft setback
requirement where 50 ft is proposed.
Summary
The applicant has completed a site plan review application for the construction of a 256 sq ft single story
addition to an existing home—expansion of a nonconforming structure.
Meeting Hg istory: PB: PBR 8/22/17, 9/19/17 tabled, 10/17/17 PBR revised plan; ZBA: 8/23/17, 10/18/17
newly revised AV;