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Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
December 21, 2017
Site Plan 75-2017 MIKE BARRY
153 Birdsall Road/WR—Waterfront residential/Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: application, site drawing existing and proposed, cross section and planting plan
Parcel History: AV 47-2012 lot line adjustment
Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval to remove an existing wood pathway to develop a new lawn terrace area
and new gravel path to shore. Applicant also requests approval of three trees that had been removed in 2016.
Resolutions
1. Planning Board decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes to remove an existing wood pathway to develop a new lawn terrace area and new gravel
path to shore. Applicant also requests approval of three trees that had been removed in 2016. Project involves
planting shrubs, trees and lawn areas. Project occurs within 50 ft. of shoreline. Pursuant to Chapter 179-6-050
of the Zoning Ordinance, hard surfacing within 50 ft. of shoreline shall be subject to Planning Board review and
approval.
Staff Comments
• Location- The project is located at 153 Birdsall Rd off of Round Pond Rd
• Arrangement- The project involves replacement of an existing wooden pathway with a new gravel path to
the shore and site work to for terraced lawn area.
• Site Design- The applicant has indicated about 9,500 sq ft of area is the site area where a portion of the site
has been previously disturbed with removal of vegetation. The applicant has explained three trees had been
removed in 2016 that are within 35 ft of the shoreline where this project requests after the fact approval.
Drawing 3 details the walkway surfaces that include gravel sections,permeable stone sections and includes
a patio area for approximately 2,006 sq ft total for all sections. Drawing 4 includes cross sections of the
existing conditions and the proposed conditions. In the cross section it is noted all non-walking surfaces
will be new ground cover native plantings. The plans indicate the project involves a 30 cuyd cut and fill that
is to remain on site.
• Site conditions-The applicant has explained that three larger trees and smaller trees were previously
removed around a portion of the area where the new pathway is to be installed. The applicant has included
a plant schedule that indicates some for the existing trees on the site to remain and the new planting plan in
the pathway area. The plans show the existing timber steps to be removed.
• Grading and drainage plan and Sediment and erosion control—The plans show an area for a drip edge/
infiltration trench for 300 sq ft. The plans does not show erosion control at this time.
• Landscape plan—Drawing 5 and 6 detail the planting types and location.
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, n traffic, o. commercial alterations/ construction details, p floor plans, q. soil logs, r.
construction/demolition disposal s. snow removal.
Summary
The applicant has completed a site plan application for installation of permeable/gravel pathway from the home
to the shoreline along with a new planting plan for that area and removal of the wooden path. Project includes
request approval for removal of three trees in 2016 that where within 35 ft of the shoreline. The Board may
request additional information in regards to erosion control.
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