Site plan application & narrative 0000 0 ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
900 Route 146 Clifton Park,NY 1.2065
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January 12, 2018, RE
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Town of Queensbuiry Planning Board JAN 1,
742 Bay Road QJJr, m'
.M81BURY
Queensbury, NY 1211 °6i'_0
Attn. Stephen Traver, Ch a i rman
R,o., Giordano Residence —119Seelye Road
Dear Mr. Traver:
Submitted fordistribution to your Board for review are 15 sets of Spite Plan Review application
documents for the referenced project. Included are,the application, Site Plans, architectural
elevations and floor plans, site photos,a boundary survey,deed and application fee® The project
involves the development of a 0.89 aiGre waterfront residentla I parcel with a new single family
residence w1attached garage, While the residence meets all setback, height and floor area standards
this project is subj"t to site plan review as the project area is within 50of slopes of greater than
16%. The plan will include a now wastewater system and a stormwater management system as well
as some new impervious surfaces (hardscape)within 60"of the shoreline.
Regarding the checklist requirements,from the application because this project is a residential use
several checklist iterns are not applicable and thus subject to a waiver request as follows.
0 A waiver is requested for provisions detailing handicapped access,and parkin g, loading
areas, signage:, lighting and multi-use breakdowns.
The project proposed,as demonstrated by its compliance with provisions,of the zoning,ordinance,
stands consistent with the vision, goals and policies in the Town's Comprehensive,Plan.
Thank,you for you,r consideration of this application and I look forward to meeting with the Board for
review at a February meeting.
Sincerely,
Dennis MlacEtroy, PE
Environmental Design Partnership
Attachments
Cc. Victoria and; Ken Giordano,
General Information
Tax Parcel IID Number: 227.1.7-1-50"
,Zoning District. WR
Lot sig. 0.89 acre
Detailed Description of Project(includes cent .pproposed use]:
family residen.ce. The site to,include a new wastewater s ,sterni, a drilled well and astarmwater rnana anent system far the new
impervious areas. An existing 635 sf garage on Me property is tri are ovel.
Location Off prgjact:
114 Seelye Road(Cleverdale)
PPficant Name: Tie eth&Victoria Giordano Address: 90)Poplar Lane Bayport,lwlY 11705
Home Phone Cell:
5116,523-7797
Work Phone Fax
flat O@aol.cor
Agent's Name- Dennis TacElray Address, 4 Glens Falls Teem Park Gime Falls,
Home Phone 518 792-8200 Cell. 518 376-4485
Work Phone Fax
618 761-0317 i 7161-0 31.7
E-mail
dm a lro ardpOIp. oa r
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Owner's Nome applicantAddress
same as applicant
Horne Phorke Cell
Work Phone Fax
-mail
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'Site Plan Review application.-Revised,October 2011.6
To of Queensbury Planning Office-742 Bay Road,,Queensbury,1 12804
Site Development Dto
Area T'ype Existing�"- ft. Proposed Total sq. ft.
Addition sq. ft.
A,. Building fbotpfint 0 +3,042 3,042
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B. Detached Garage 635 -635 0
C. Accessory Strudure(s) 0 0 0
D. Paved,gravel or other hard surfaced area 6.,247 -2,940 3,307* 47
E, Pomh�/Decks 0 +330 330
F. Other 0 0 0
G. Total Non-Pcrmeable [Add A-F], 6102 -203 6,679'
FHI Parcel Axes. [43,560 sq. ft.,/acre] 38,947 0 38,947
ta'ge of IT'nj
I. Percuentage of Impermeable Area of Site [I—G/H] 17,7% -0.6,% 17.1%
I I �.4 C'7-0 Cr FOM—
Setback Reguirements APAA
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Area Requirmed Existing ropos,
Front [1] 30 246 2091
Front [2) NIA NIA N/A
Sbordine 50 100 71
Side Yard [1] 20 19(N) 211( )
Si1a;Yard [2] 20 51(S) 20(S)
.ear hard (1] 10 N/A NIA
Rear Yard [2] N/A N/A N/A
gavel Corridor N'IA NIA N/A
Ifeight [max] 28 <28 28
Permeability 75% 823% 82.911%
No. of parking spaces NIA 2 2
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Site Plan Revimappl kation—Revised October 201 ,
Town of'Queensbury Planninffice-742 Bay Road,Queensbury,NY 17 104
Addition.al.Project Information
1. Will the proposal require a Septic Variance front the Town Board of Health? UO
2. If the parcel has previous approvals, list application number(s);
I Does this project require coverage under the New York State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(SP'DES),.Pe,rrnit Program, ? nO
4, Estim, ated proj eet du rati on: Start Date M=h 20,18 End Date Doe,2018
5. Estimated total cost of prqject: $4,00,000
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6. Total area of land disturbance femur projeet.. 13,200sf
Floor AreaRatio Worksheet
FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) -- The- relationshiP of building size to lot size, derived by dividing the total
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building floor area by the lot size in square:feet, yielding a percemage.
Zoning District Symbol Floor Area Ratio [FAR]
Waterfront Residential. WR
I Commercial Moderate/Intensive CW Cl 0.3
A. The combined area of all square footage, as measure from exterior walls of all structures on the: property,,
including all floors ofthe structures, garages, basements and attics w� ith, more than five (5) feet of ceiling
height and covered porches. Building squan-, footage does:not include: Open.deck, docks and that portion of
covered dock,s extending over water and one storage, shed, of one hundred twenty ('120), square feet or less.
Any additional sheds will beincluded. (dee"FLOOR AREA RATIO").
B, Com,meroial. or industrial. the total area in stlaarf.feet as measured frorn the exterior of the outside wall$ oz's.
building or structure, and when applicable, the, sum total of all floor areas of the principal and accessory
buildings or sti,uetures on the:project site.
A. Parcel Area 38,947
R Existing Floor Area 0 dsee above definition]
C Proposed Additional Floor Areft 6,477 ft,.
lCi. Frr rased'T' ta1 X40 or rein -6417 sq.
E. Total Allowable Floor Area 8568if ( .ea x 0.22 see above tibio
If°l is larger than E. a variance or revisions to your plan may be needed. C,onsult.with Staff.
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She Plan Rev�iew application--Revi�sed Ckctober 2016
Town of Queensbury Planning Office-742 Bay Read, Queensbury,NY 12804
§ 179-9-080Reguirements for Site Plan Al2proyal.
The Planning Board shall not approve a Site Plan unless it first datermines that such site plan, rnewts the
following Standards, Please prepare responst�s to each of the followin.g topics-
STANDARDS
The proposed project rtbers or is consistent with. Mes arthe Town's pi, trisive Plan.
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B, 71w proposed proJect complies wiffi all otfitr requirem-ents of this Chapter,including the site plan meiiew standards as,set forth in, Paragraph
F of this section, thug d�irnunsional,bulk and denshy. regulations of the zoningdistnut in whichit is proposed to be located(Article I and
Table I)L,the applicable reqWremenls of add other.Articles that:apply,
C. Tilesite plan en0ourages pedestrian.activity iwernally and,if practicable,to and from the site with pedestrian paths or sidewalks conne'eted
to adjacent areas. "A
D. Tawe site plan,must conform to Chapter 136 Sewage and Sewage Disposal,Chapter 147 Stonnwater Management Local Law,and other
applicable loan'Java,
The proposed use shall be In harmony wil,h the general purpose or intent of this Chapter,specifically taking into account the location,
character and size of the proposed use and,the description and purpose of the district Inwhich such use is proposed,the nature and kftensity
of the activides to btrVolved in or conducted in connecdon with the proposed use end,the nature and rate of'any. ince ase in the burden on
siV.porting public services and,facilities%Wuch will follow,theapproval of the proposed use, 111IM-5
F. The establishment,mainlen awe and operation of the proposed use%vill not Greats public hmArds from traffic,txafflo congestion or the
I parkng of vehicles and/or cquipment or be affiervetse detrimental to the healtlt,safety or general welfare of persons residing or Ymrking in
the neighborhood or to,the:general vnifue of the town. Traffic access and,circulation,road intersections,road and drive waywidtfis and
tafflu coutrols,will be adequate. -ICE:5
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G. Off-slre;17—pazOngand 319oadipg facilities veill be appropriately,located and i=&nStd and sufficimt to mcct traffic,anticipatud to,be generated
by the no use, The establishment ofvehicle llak4 betviten parking areas of 4Nccat properties are providedwhere feasible. `This Runt'Hers
the Town's goal of reducins curb rwtsand reducing congestion. A twenty-ibot wide connection is:required, If adiaqtnt pwportics are either
u-ndr.vz1opicd or previously davelnpad without having Made:provision for future linkage,then a future connection,must be Identified said.
Provided for irt the site plan u nder review for such future linkage when the time arises. The Plann ing Board may require proof that the
applicant has made contact%V11h adjai=t property owners ffir purposes of coordinating,linkages:with Adjaccnproperties, M�0&
H, The project shall not have an undue adverse impact upon the natural,scertic,aesthetic,lecologipal,wMi,&,historic,reercational or open,
space resources of the 101Wn Or the Adirondack Park or upon the adequate provision of supporting facilities and services made necessary by
the project,taking into,account thccommarcial,industrial,resideaU,recreational or other benal'its that might be-derived from the project
Innnaking the&-termination hertundq,the Planning Board&Ml consider those factors pertinent to the project contained in the
development considerations sot forth herein under§ 179-9-080 oft Chapter,and in so doing,the Planning Board shall Malm a net overall
evaluation of the project in pefetionto the development objecti.ves and general guide nes set forth in§ 179-9-090 of this Article.
The provision for and arrangement of pedestrian traffic access and circulation,w4tk�y Structures,control of intersectians,voiffi,vehicular
traffic and overall pedestrian coovenionor shall lie safe and adequate for,pedestrian movement, Pedestrian connections bctwean adisocrut
sites Mail be provided to encourage pedestrian use. r-LA
Stomvvater drainage facilities,wil[preventan increase:017post development drainage flows as compared.to pre-development drainage flows.
Drainage of thesibB shall recbarga&Tound water to the,extent practical.. Surface waters floWing off-sile;shall not degrade any,streams or
adversely affect drainage on adjaccat properties or public,remade.. Facilities shall be in conformance with the drainage standards of'Chapter
147 of the Town Code and the Towyn of Queensbury Subdivision Regula ones where applicable.
K. The watersupply and sewage disposal facilities will be adequate and will meet alp applicable.and current requirernnts Sol forth by
Department of Health regulations and ChapitT 136 of'tho Tovwwn Cade.,
The adequacy,pype a
t,epe a
Vypearrangement of tees,shrubs and other suitable plartdh&F,A landscaping and screaning shall effectively provide a
visual an&or noise buffer behmeen the applicants and adjoining lands,including the maximum retention of existing vegetation and
maintenance, including replacement of dead or dcccazc:d plants.
Fire Imes emergency zones and fire hydrants will be adequate and meet the needs and requirements of emerpno7servic*Providers.
N. The design o�f structures,roadw�ys and landsca
pmg in areas susceptible to pending,ffi,DdinS tMICUOT oro on Will IniniMiZO,OT avoid such
impacts to the maximum extent practicable, I-YC5
Q. The site plan conforms to,the design standarft,landscaping,standards and perfbrmance standards of this chapter.
Site Plan Review application-Revised October 2016
Town.of Queen sbury Planning Office-742 Day load,,Queensbary,NY '12804
§ 179-9450 Checklist-Application for Site Plan Review.
Applic,ation materials,and site p1jan shall include suffkkait hiformation,for die Board to review and provide a
decision.. The applicant is to provide a,site plan drawing and all attachment s that address iteins AN. The
applicant may request a waiver from AN and is,to provide remons fior waivers)requested. Please; label
information to be submitted.
--TiRTEQ—U—JHR1E1MFNTS Sheet:#
A vicinity map drawn at the scale that sbows the relationihiP oftlie proposal,to,existh,g con=.unity tZilifies�%Yhidhafieet S-1
or serve it,suchas roads,shopping areas,,wools,etc. 'flue map,shall also,show all properties,i4evdfy owners,
subdivisions,streers and casements vvithin 500 fcct of the:property. Snob a sketch may besuperfinposed on a United States
Geological Surveymg of the area.
B. The site Plan,shall be:dra%wa at a scale of forty feet to the inch(I"-40 feet),ar such other scale as thr,Plaw,ins Board may
deem appropriate,onstandard,2T'x 36"sheets,NAM=tinuation.on 8 V2`x I d°"sheets as:necessary for written S-1
in&rm adion. The information listed below shall be shown on the she 21an and continuation sheets.
C. Name of the project,boundaries,date,north arrow,and scale of the plan.
Nam,e and addm9s of the owner of record,developer,and,sea]of theenginaer,architect or.landscape architect, If the
applicant is not the record owneF,a letter of sulborization shall be reaudred,fromthe,owner.
The location and use of all existing and proposed,structurcs,y4thin the property,including all dimensions ofhoight and
floor area,all oramiLtrances,and,all anticipated future addifions and alterations, S-1,S-2
F. The location of all pirmat and proposed public and private ways,off-street parking areas,driveways,outdoor Storage areas,
sidewalks,ramps,curbs,paths,landscaping,waN mid fences. Location,type,and scrieening details ford wrote disposal S-1, 2
containers shall also be shown.
G. The location,height,,intensity and bulb type(sodium,,incandescent;etc.)of al'external fighting:flmres. The direction of
illumination and mu*ods to slim mate gleas onto iIE&Ealagmsmerdes must also he 4owp in cioMliance with§179-6-102,0,
The location,helght,size,materialsand design of all proposed sums., NA
'Me:location of all present:and proposed utigly systems including:
1. Sewage or septic systeny,
2. Watersupply system;
3, Teleplione,cable and electrical systems;and
4- Storm drainagesystemincluding existiag and proposed dradin lines,culverts,catch basins,headwalls,endwalls,
hydrants,manholes and drainage swalos.
Plans to prevent the pollution of'sufface orgToundwator,erosion of soll both fuming and alter construction,-ex cessive runoff S-I,,S-3
and floiidingof,other properties,,asapplicable- tonrnwater,loltutj'.onPTevi-ation Plan(SWPF'P)fbr all landdVvelopmeot
activities(excluding agricultural actMfies)on thesite that results in land disturbance of oneacre or more. A SWFFP shall
comply with the requirements of the DEC SF'D M- MS-4 General Permit and Chapter 147 ofthe'1`owl of Queensbury
Code. It shall be at the dLwwt.ian of the Planning Board as to whather a S" 1'1u or an erosion and control plan shall'[be
regoired fora site plan review project land disturbance r otlew dtan one acre.
K. Existing and proposed topography at two-foot contour intervals,amrsuucdm other contour interval as the Planning Board all
allow. All,elevations shall refer to,the nearest'United States Coastal and'Geoidedc Bench Mark. if any portion of the Parcel
is withinthe I 00-year flooidp[aK the area will be sbown and base flood elevations given. Areas shall bcin.dicated.within
the proposed site and within 50 f bet of the,proposed atte where wil rmmval Gr filling is mquircda ihow:4ig the approximate
volume in cubic yards, _J
A landscape plan show in,,g all existing natural land 14atures than may influence the design of the proposed use such as rock
ouwrops,stands oftrees,single trees eight or more inches in diameter,forest oaver and water sources and all proposed
changes to then features,including sizes anti types of plants. Water saurces include pond%,lakes,wetlands and
watercourses.,aquifers,floodplains and drainage reteadonmuu—
Land Use,DistricA boundaTles Ynthin 50,10 feet of the sires perime:ter shall be drawn and,Identillied on tbe site plan,as;WRIF S-1
as any Overlay Districts that apply to the property.
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Sito Plan.Review application—Revised October 2016
Town,of Queensbilry planning Office-742 Bay 1oad,Queensbury,NY 12,804
REQUIREYENTS, (COWINUE D) Sheet#
N. Traffic flow patterns within die;site,entrances and exits,loading and,unloading areas,m well as ourb Cuts on the Site and
within 1001 feet of the site. The,Planning Board may,at its discretion,require a detailed traffic sWdy for 11Arge davelopmenis or
for those:in heavy trafflic areas„Which shall.include;
1. The projected numberof motor vehicle trips toi enter or leave the site,estimated for weekly and
annual peak bi=traffic levels,
2. The projeotudtraffiG flew pattern including vehicular mauve inems atall,major intersections likuly
to be affected by die proposed use of the site;
3. 'Me impact of this traffic an lLvO15 of sorviac on abutting,public streets and at meted
intersections, Exisfing and proposed Nveckly and annual peak hour traffic levels,and roadvapacity
levels shald @Jso be given.
0. For nmv construction or alterations tan am sb-acture,a table containing tine fbllowing information shall be included:
KA
L Estimated area of structure to,be Used for ParticulET purposes such as retain operatiDit,office,
storage.etc.;
2. Estim�atedmaximuTnnLtmberafemployees,
3. Maximum seating,capacity,where applicable;and
4. Number ofparking spaces existing and required for the intended use.
P. 1'. Floor Plans,. attached
�2. Elevations at an scale of one-quaxter inch quals:one foot(1/4"-I foot)for all exterior facades of the proposed structure(s)
andfor alteration&to or expansions of existing facades,shuivingdqs1Sp features and indiqaiting:the type and e0lor of M.aterial's
to be used.
Q, $oil logs,lvater'76j-p—ly-+v—ellquoad peroolationtest results,and sronn water runoffpalculationsas needed to,determine and
mitigate project impacts. S-1' S4
R. Plans for dis-pasalof construction and dem lidos waste,either on-site or at an approved,disposal fwft -1
S. Plans for snow removal,including location(�)oif oa-ske,snow storage, S-1
T. An Environmental Assesmient Form CEALF-)as;required by the SEQRA regulations,with Part I completed by the Applicant NA
shall be:sobr"itttd as part'of the application. If the proposed project requires a special use permit and an EAF has blocri
submitted in,conjunction witb a special use permit appliawtion,a duplicate EAF is not required for gia site plan application.
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if application is for a parcel or parcels on Which mom than one use is proposed,the applicant may subm"I a single NA
application for all such uses,providedthe,proposed UM:are WQL[rately delineated on a site plan drawnpursuant to the
requirements set f4rth above, Tho Planning Board may grant the appliation with respect to some,proposed user,and not
others For purposes of reviewing an,application(rand for SEQ,RA complimet)all proposed u,ses on a single parcel or on
contiguous parcels shall be considered lopilher,
V. A brief ruv.radve stat
ement on bow tho project pTopmed for review furlhors or is consislont with the vision,goals and policies
in the Tom's Compmhensive Plattached
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Site,Plan Review appliestion—Revised October 2016
T`own,of Queensbury Plamung Officel-742 Bay Road,Qucenibury9 NY 12884
Town of Queen,sbury Site Plan-Pre-Submission Conference For / Section 179-9-040
I. Applicant Name; Ken,&Victoria t=Gordan
21, Tax Map ED 227.17-1-50 Location: 119 Scelye Road
3. zoning 028sification WR
4, Reason for Re view. OM o-,
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5. Zoning Section M
&, pre-submission Meeting Notes- Provided Outstanding; Please provide by
Deed
General Information Complete
Site Development Data Complete
&-,tback Requirements Complete
Additional Project Infonnation Complete
FAR adds sled
Reqpirements for Site Plan-Standards
Cheeklist iftms,addresse:d
Environmental Form completed
Sigtiatum Page,coinpleted
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Sit--Plao Review application—Revised October 2016
Toi of Queensbury Planoi4g Office-742,Bay Road,Queembury,NY 12804
Signatue
This paw includes the 1.)Autboiizatiou to Act as Agent For=2.)Engbitering,Fee Disclosure;3.,)Authorization.Ibr Site Visits, 4.)
Other Pornift Responsibilities,5.)Officia!Meeting Disclosure and 6,.)Agreement°to pgovide docinnentation required.
OWNER58 A(MNT FORM-
Complete the fbIlowing if the,OWNER of the PTOPIN is not the sauna as th,t, 'icant
Owner: Ken/Victoria Ciordan
Designates. Dennis MacEiroy
As agont regarding.- Varian ce X site Flan Subdivisioai
For TaxMa -T----Blmk 3-0' Lot
Dnp =7, Seetion
Deed Refemnq= 55=8,001; Page V-71-r),at,
OWNER SIGNATURE,: DATE
Apruwmrls Acicxr VoRm-.
complete the,following if th ICANTis n Baa to attemu the a4orwisbested'bareprese(itedbyanot:iierpaty-
Ownw%
Designates:
As agent reg arding Valiance site plall Sub'divislon
For Tax Map No.,. Ser.;60n Block Lot
Deed Rafereme: Book Page Date
OWNAR SIGNATURE,
1) ,ENGMEMO TE, DISCLOSUREm ppjjtstjens moy be referred to, tba Tawn consulting engineer for review of sopfic design, storm
drainaM etc. asdatormmied by the Zoning or Planning Department. Fees foreagineering reylew semees will be ch arW aUrectty to the applienot
,Fees for err it review-MI1 not exceed$1,000 without actification to tit applicant,
�.) AMORMA WN EQR 51M MWM BY signiuS Us page andsubmittiog the application matcrials attarohed bereirt,the Ovmer,Appticant
,and b1s0=11ftir Wnt(a)hereby autliorize the Zoning.Dowd or Planning Board and'dove n Slaff to enter the's6jta Properties fat the putpose Of
mviewing dire opplication submitted-
44) MLUMMILRELF—ONSIBILITM, Other permits maybe mquireaft coxistmaloo oraltemlion aclivity Subseqk1eatto approval,by the
Zoning boardorit is tb,e appI71wues rcapolisibUlly to obtain wry additional permits,
�3 OFFICIa-=TMG MUgTFTES DI UAL: It is the proodee of the Community Development Daps t to have a 40sigatted
Stenograph w tape record the,piroeee4inss of 111"A1ngs rewlting aom appllcwon�and ndantens tmnscnbcd from ttmte tapes constittABs telae,official
record aafaft proceedings.
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WKIM 1,the endcraigacd,have tharoughly read and understand the instructions
fear sub mission,and agree to t1re sun�lnlout raquiremeat%I s0mowladge no constmotion.nofiviflos shall be commenced,priar to Isnance afa vafid
P e=', ,I offra fing
t. -FY lb,at(heapplicafion�plans acrd supporting materials rare ergo and compkAie sWe=ieoVdrsrxJPUon of Ise Wo couffitions and that
'worlt VToposed, and,that all work-Will be performed in amordamo, with,the:vppmve4,plans sad in tvnfbT.I=Qe,with lo"I zoning Tzgulnfions. I
acknowledge thatpriori:o oceapying:the Mlilies proposed„I or.n�y agafle,will obtain a ccrtfficodc;ofoccupanzy as nemsary. 1.aho underslandthal
Vv*any lee regulmd to provide an as-built sarvey by:a limned land sure rayarof all newly roostrucled Loitifies prior to imance of celifficaie of
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Site Plan Rffviewapp 11cation—Revisrd October 2016
Town of Queensbury Plarining tee 742 Bay Road,Queemsbury,NY' 12804