Staff Notes SP 5-2018 Romeo_1 16 18 Town of Queensbury Planning Board
at Community Development Department Staff Notes
January 16, 2018
Site Plan 5-2018 LEONARD ROMEO
282 Cleverdale Road/WR—Waterfront Residential/Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: application, survey, site drawings existing and proposed.
Parcel History: 612-2017 septic alt.; 190-2017 sundeck; 191-2017 dock; AV 6-2018
Requested Action
Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for relief for permeable paver square footage.
Resolutions
1. Planning Board recommendation
Prosect Description
Applicant proposes to remove a portion of existing pathway &patio areas to replace with permeable pavers
along path &patio areas of 654 sq. ft. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 & 179-6-050 of the Zoning Ordinance,
hard surfacing within 50' of shoreline shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Variance:
Relief is sought for permeability. Planning Board shall provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board of
Appeals.
Staff Comments
• Location-The project site is located at 282 Cleverdale Rd from State Route 9L.
• Site Design and Arrangement- The applicant proposes to update an existing pathway from the home towards
the shore
• Site conditions-Site contains an existing concrete hard surface areas along the house and singular concrete
path to the shore and the applicant proposes to create a 654 sq ft walkway and patio area with permeable
pavers to access the shoreline area.
• Grading and drainage plan and Sediment and erosion control—The applicant has noted the percent grade on
the site from the home to the shore. There are areas of disturbance for placement of the permeable pavers
and path walkway to be installed. The plans do not note silt fence or areas to be used for stormwater.
• Landscape plan—The applicant has indicated as the project occurs some plantings are to be removed and
stored then replanted. Also that additional plantings may be added to the dry swale areas along the path and
they are to be native plantings. The board may request clarification of the plantings to be removed—survey
shows a row of cedars on North side towards the shore and the plans do not show the cedar row.
• Elevations —The applicant has included elevations changes on the plans and photos of the site areas that
project work is to occur.
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 Variance
The installation of permeable pavers and pathway area requires relief from permeability.
Summary
The Planning Board is to provide a recommendation to the ZBA in regards to the request for relief. The board
may also request for additional information on landscaping plan and erosion control on the site.
MeetingHistory: I" meeting