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Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
April 17, 2018
Site Plan 24-2018 JASON SOUTHWOOD
388 Cleverdale Road/WR—Waterfront Residential/Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: narrative, application, elevations, survey, elevations survey,
Parcel History: 93128-1132 demo; 93273-3287 sf w/garage; SP 51-2012 deck
Requested Action
Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for relief for expansion of a non-conforming structure, floor
area, setbacks and height.
Resolutions
1. Planning Board recommendation
Project Description
Applicant requests to maintain already constructed enclosed second story 240 sq. ft. porch addition. The
existing home is 1,446 sq. ft. where the floor area was 2,112 sq. ft. and now is 2,352 sq. ft. floor area. Pursuant
to Chapter 179-13-010 of the Zoning Ordinance, expansion of a non-conforming structure shall be subject to
Planning Board review and approval. Variance: Relief is sought for expansion of a non-conforming structure,
floor area, setbacks and height. Planning Board shall provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board of
Appeals.
Staff Comments
• Location- The project site is located at 388 Cleverdale Rd—towards end.
• Arrangement- The site has an existing home and no site changes occurred.
• Building—The home is an existing multi level home were the applicant converted a second story open
porch to an enclosed porch.
• Site conditions-The applicant has not proposed any site changes. The photos provided show the pre-existing
open porch and current enclosed porch.
• Elevations —The plans submitted show the elevation view of the home with the addition. A survey with spot
elevations was provided. The height of the addition is 28 1/10 ft.
• Floor plans —the plans submitted show the interior arrangement of the home with the new enclosed porch
area as a sunroom.
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 applicant requests to maintain an enclosed 240 sq ft 2nd floor porch. Converting the open porch to an
enclosed porch the new construction is located 36.5 ft from the shoreline where a 50 ft setback is required, 13.5
ft from the North side where a 15 ft setback is required, height is 28 1/10 ft where 28 ft is the maximum allowed
and floor area is increased from 2,112 sq ft to 2,352 sq ft where 1,191.87 sq ft.
Summary
The planning board is to provide a recommendation to the zba in regards to the relief requested for setback,
height and floor area relief.
Meeting Hg istory: PB: 1st meeting;