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PB Staff Notes SP 11-2018 Serini_3 27 18 et Town of Queensbury Planning Board Community Development Department Staff Notes March 27, 2018 Site Plan 11-2018 MICHAEL SERINI 2934 State Route 9L/WR—Waterfront Residential/Ward 1 SEQR Type II Material Review: application, site plan drawings, stormwater information Parcel History: RC 717-2017 alterations; SEP567-2017 septic alt., AV Requested Action Planning Board review and approval for removal of existing camp to construct 1,008 sq. ft. home at 2,284 sq. ft. floor area. Resolutions 1. Planning Board decision Project Description Applicant proposes removal of existing camp to construct 1,008 sq. ft. home at 2,284 sq. ft. floor area. Project includes new septic, site work for house and driveway. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 & 179-6-060 of the Zoning Ordinance, construction within 50 ft. of 15% slopes shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Staff Comments • Location-Project site is located at 2934 State Route 9 L • Arrangement- The plans include the removal of an existing 1020 sq ft(footprint)home to constructed a 1,404 sq ft (footprint) at a 2,289 sq ft floor area towards the center of the parcel. • Site Design- The plans show the house location and the site work to be completed. The site has an existing retaining wall noted on the plans towards road side of the property. The wall should be described in height length and width as part of the drawings. The natural stone wall to be installed should also include the length. The applicant has indicate a majority of the site work is to occur road side of the property (140 ft+/-) and the remaining area between the shoreline and new home is to remain on touched due to the steep slope with existing vegetation. The site work includes installation of a septic system, driveway, house, and pathways at the side and house front. • Building—The applicant has indicated the home is to be 27.8 ft from the lowest adjacent grade. The home is to be two stories with the first floor having the eating area and great room then the second floor with bedrooms. The plans also show a covered screen porch on the shoreline side and a covered porch entry on the road side of the parcel. The shoreline porch shows a porch entry area that is to be landscaped steps access. The plans do not indicate a crawl space or a basement—the application should clarify if it will be on slab or if there is to be a crawl space. • Site layout and utility plan—The plans show the location of septic system to be on the north side of the home. The water supply is currently drawn from the lake and will be the same with the new home. • Grading and drainage plan and Sediment and erosion control—the plans show silt fence locations, and two shallow stormwater depression areas. • Landscape plan—the applicant has indicated typical residential plantings will be installed around the home the type and quantity to be selected later. The applicant has also indicated the shoreline area will remain as currently is due to the steep slopes. 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, 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 Area Variance Granted 3/21/18. The applicant proposes the new home to be 17.7 ft from the north property line and 17 ft to the south property line where a 20 ft setback is required. The permeability proposed is 72.2 %where a 75 % permeability is required. Summary The applicant has completed a site plan application for the construction of new home that is within 50 ft of 15% slopes. Meeting History PBR 3/13/18; ZBA 3/21/18