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Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
February 13, 2018
Site Plan 17-2018 WILLIAM & BONNIE THOMAS
9 Genista Drive/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: 1991 replace dock; AV 13-2018; SP 16-2018 & AV 12-2018
Requested Action
Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for relief from permeability requirements to construct a new
driveway where the total exceeds 25% allowed for hard surfacing.
Resolutions
1. Planning Board recommendation
Prosect Description
Applicant proposes to construct a new driveway greater than 10% slopes and to connect the driveway to the
adjoining lot(289.10-1-36). Project will allow access to parcel 289.10-1-36 through parcel 289.10-1-35.
Driveway existing is 152,160 sq. ft. and an additional 875 sq. ft. to be added to total 3,035 sq. ft. Pursuant to
Chapter 179-6-050 & 179-6-060 of the Zoning Ordinance construction of driveway on a slope of 10% or more
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 is located at 9 Genista Lane off of Glen Lake Rd.
• Site Design- The plans show an existing driveway area to be reconstructed from 2160 sq ft to 3034 sq ft. The plans
show the grading areas from Genista drive to the house locations.
• Site conditions-The driveway reconstruction is the only activity proposed on the site no changes to the home. The
existing driveway currently exceeds the 10 % slope and the new driveway is to be 12.5 % slope.
• Grading and drainage plan and Sediment and erosion control—The plans show the location of drywell and catchbasin.
The driveway area near the home is to have a wing swale.
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, 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
Applicant proposes new reconstructed driveway hard surface with site permeability of 40.9 %where 75%is required.
Summary
The planning board is to provide a recommendation to the zba in regards to the relief requested for permeability.
Section 179-6-060—Construction on slopes—constructing a private driveway 10% or greater.
Meeting History First Meeting