PB Staff Notes SP 66-2017 Badera_11 28 17 et
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
November 28, 2017
Site Plan 66-2017 MICHAEL BADERA
55 Mason Road/WR—Waterfront Residential/Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: application, survey, architectural deck addition drawing
Parcel History: SP 46-95, SP 59-96, AV 83-96, AV 55-96, AV 41-95, SP 50-2017, AV 74-2017
Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval to install additional 85 sq. ft. on south side of an existing 569 sq. ft. deck
to an existing 6,611 sq. ft. home.
Resolutions
1. Planning Board decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes to install additional 85 sq. ft. on south side of an existing 569 sq. ft. deck to an existing
6,611 sq. ft. home. Project includes 95 sq. ft. of new deck and hard surfacing on the north side. Pursuant to
Chapter 179-3-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, expansion of existing deck within 50 ft. of shoreline and
expansion of non-conforming structure shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
• Location-The project is located at 55 Mason Road off of Cleverdale Road.
• Arrangement- The applicant has an existing home and deck where two additions to the deck will widen the
deck towards the lake.
• Site Design- The deck currently is 569 sq ft and the additions include an 85 sq ft section on the south side
and a 95 sq ft addition on the north side. The applicant has explained certain areas of the deck are 5 ft wide
and difficult to place outdoor furniture and walk on the deck.
• Site conditions-the plans show additional posts will need to be installed to support the new deck areas.
• Grading and drainage plan and Sediment and erosion control no plans were provided, disturbance appears
to be minimal occurring on the upper stonewall area. The board may confirm that appropriate erosion and
control measures to be installed during deck addition construction.
• Elevations and Floor plans —the information submitted shows the existing and proposed deck conditions.
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, j. stormwater, 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 Area Variance
Granted 11/15/17. The applicant proposes one section of the deck addition to be 45 ft from the shoreline where
a 50 ft shoreline is required. The plans show there beach area where the shoreline is closer than the remainder
of the property.
Summary
The planning board has completed a site plan application for the expansion of an open deck that is hard
surfacing within 50 ft of the shoreline and expansion of a nonconforming structure.
Meeting Hg istory: PB — 11/14/17 PBR; ZBA— 11/15/17;