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Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
February 13, 2018
Site Plan 16-2018 TUDKINS FAMILY TRUST
15 Genista Lane/WR—Waterfront Residential/Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: application, narrative, survey existing and proposed, site drawings, stormwater and
information on adjacent parcel.
Parcel History: BP 99273 Rebuild Dock; AV 12-2018; SP 17-2018 & AV 13-2018;
Requested Action
Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for relief for setbacks and road frontage.
Resolutions
1. Planning Board recommendation
Prosect Description
Applicant proposes removal of a 550 sq. ft. (1100 sq. ft. floor area)home to construct an 832 sq. ft. (1664 floor
area)home. Work includes hard surfacing within 50 ft. of shoreline and occurs within 50 ft. of 15% slopes.
Project includes reworking driveway on applicant parcel and adjoining parcel. Pursuant to Chapter 179-6-050
& 179-6-060 of the Zoning Ordinance, construction within 50' of 15% slopes and hard surfacing within 50' of
shoreline shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Variance: Relief is sought for setbacks and
road frontage. Planning Board shall provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Staff Comments
• Location-The project is located at 15 Genista Lane off of Glen Lake Rd.
• Site Design- - The existing dwelling with the associated patio and walkway would be removed. The project
involves a new driveway design that occurs on both the applicant's property and the neighboring property
(289.10-1-35), a new septic system for the applicants' site and site grading on a majority of the lot. The
plans also indicate retaining walls to be constructed at the driveway area, a concrete/wooden exterior
stairway on the east side, and a ground level patio 325 sq ft on the shore side of the home.
• Building—The new home is in similar location as the original building and is aligned with the adjacent
homes on either side.
• Grading and drainage plan Sediment and erosion control—The plans show the grading to occur on both lots
and erosion control for the sites. The stormwater information indicates a combination of drywells and
infiltration beds are to be installed on the site to manage stormwater.
• Landscape plan—the applicant has noted planting beds near the shoreline and a range of plantings that may
be installed in those areas.
• Elevations —The plans indicate the height is to be 27 ft 10 in and show all four sides of the proposed
structure.
• Floor plans —The plans show the home to have 3 bedrooms on the first floor. The lower level will have the
great room area and a walkout basement to a ground level deck area.
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, n traffic, o.
commercial alterations/ construction details, p floor plans, q. soil logs, r. construction/demolition disposal s.
snow removal.
Nature of Variance
Applicant proposes the new construction to be 20 ft from the shoreline where a 50 ft setback is required and the
home is to have side setbacks of 10 ft on the east and 7.8 ft on the west where 15 ft is required. Relief is also
requested for road frontage as the site will be accessed through the neighbors parcel reconstructed driveway.
Summary
The planning board is to provide a recommendation to the zba in regards to the relief requested shoreline and
side setbacks.
Section 179-6-060 —Construction on slopes project occurs within 50 ft of 15% slopes.
Section 179-6-050 —Fill or hard surfacing within 50 ft of the shoreline.
Meeting_ History: First Meeting