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Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
October 24, 2017
Site Plan 65-2017 MARY LOU & ROBERT DUNTON
18 Tall Timber Road/WR—Waterfront Residential/Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: Material Review: application, site plan drawings, elevations
Parcel History: 9/22/93 demo garage/shed, 8/16/95 two car garage; 2004-907 septic alt.; 2015-320 septic
alt., AV 69-2017
APPLICATION TO BE TABLED TO THE SECOND PLANNING BOARD MEETING IN
DECEMBER PENDING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS.
Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval for a 2,255 sq. ft. addition to an existing 786 sq. ft. home, original floor
area 3,323 sq. ft./proposed 7,377 sq. ft.
Resolutions
1. Planning Board decision
Prosect Description
Applicant proposes a 2,255 sq. ft. addition to an existing 786 sq. ft. home, original floor area 3,323 sq.
ft./proposed 7,377 sq. ft. Project includes additional covered porch/deck area and new second floor porch to an
existing garage. Pursuant to Chapter 179-4-010, 179-13-010 & 179-5-020 of the Zoning Ordinance, expansion
of a non-conforming structure shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
• Location-The project site is located at 18 Tall Timbers Rd off of Assembly Point Rd
• Arrangement- There is an existing 786 sq ft (footprint)home on the site and a 624 sq ft detached garage.
The project is located on 1.29 ac. The site topography is some steep slope areas, mostly vegetated,
• Site Design- The project includes site grading, new septic area, new configuration of access to the home due
to the addition, and newly created drainage areas
• Building—The applicant has indicated there are two phases to the project. The first phase involves the
renovations to the existing garage. The garage upstairs is to be used as temporary living quarters to finish
the addition to the main home. The garage addition includes an extensions of the roofline and so to cover a
5 ft walkway. The 2nd story of the garage will be improved with a 6' x 15' deck west side of the garage. The
addition to the main home is to be 2,255 sq ft. The addition includes the garage area, great room area,
dining area on the first floor then a bedroom and a loft area on the second floor with an open area above the
great room.
• Site conditions-The project includes disturbance within 50 ft of the shoreline for the construction of a rain
garden areas and the construction of a covered porch. The plans submitted indicate a large amount of
grading to occur on the east side of the existing home for the addition, driveway installation, septic area and
rain gardens.
• Grading and drainage plan and Sediment and erosion control—The plans cover the installation of controls
for the site Sheet S-4 and Sheet S-3
• Landscape plan—The plans show locations of rain garden areas and areas were vegetation is to be removed.
• Elevations and Floor plans —The applicant has provided plans that show the existing and proposed floor plan
areas. The elevations also show the both home and detached garage improvements.
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, p floor plans, q. soil logs, r.
construction/demolition disposal s. snow removal.
Nature of Variance
Tabled 10/18/2017 to the first zba meeting in December. The applicant proposes a 2,255 sq. ft. addition to an
existing 786 sq. ft. home where the addition is to be 41 ft to the new porch steps area and a 54.2 ft is required
(due to the average setback requirements). Relief is required for the construction of a second attached garage as
a detach garage is current existing. Relief is also requested for having a stormwater device less than 100 ft from
the shoreline.
Summary
To be tabled.
MeetingHistory: PB: 10/17/17 PBR; ZBA 10/18/17;