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Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
April 17, 2018
Site Plan 26-2018 DENNIS MACELROY
FWW- 1-2018 103 Knox Road/WR—Waterfront Residential/Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: narrative, site plan and freshwater wetland submission, site drawings
Parcel History: 99746-8167 septic alt.
Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval to install an approved septic system that occurs within 100 ft. of a
designated wetland area.
Resolutions
1. Planning Board decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes to install an approved septic system that occurs within 100 ft. of a designated wetland area.
Septic system was approved by local Board of Health in April 2017. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 & Chapter
95 of the Zoning Ordinance, work within 100 ft. of wetlands shall be subject to Planning Board review and
approval.
Staff Comments
• Location-The project site is located at 103 Knox Road.
• Site Design- The plans show the location of the proposed septic system north side of the property near the
existing gravel driveway.
• Site conditions-The plans show the location of the existing home with a detached garage, the wetland
boundary, the proposed septic system and the entire lot with the wetland location.
• Utility details- The plans show the absorption bed, force main, enhanced treatment unit pump tanks and the
existing 1,500 gallon tank to remain.
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.
Wetland Permit
The project plans indicate a 1.5 ac wetland is located on the site and the septic sytem is to be 80 ft from the
wetland boundary as approved by the local board of health.
Summary
The applicant has completed a site plan application and freshwater wetland permit for the installation of a septic
system within 100 ft of a wetland.
MeetingHistory: PB: 1st meeting;