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Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
April 17, 2018
Site Plan 25-2018 GERARD &PEGGY BIELAK
99 Seeley Road/WR—Waterfront Residential/Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: application, site plan existing and proposed, elevations and floor plans
Parcel History: SP 26-1996, BP's 99-040, 98-722, 96-530 additions; BP 97-131 garage alt.; BP 97-101
extend dock, P 46-443 septic alt.
Requested Action
Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for relief requested for side setbacks.
Resolutions
1. Planning Board recommendation
Prosect Description
Applicant proposes a 1,598 sq. ft. addition—includes an attached garage, then 903 sq. ft. of outside porch,
enclosed porch, covered porch entry and outdoor kitchen area. Existing home is 3,781 sq. ft. floor area and
proposed is 6,629 sq. ft. floor area. Project include large amount of grading for driveway and placement of
attached garage and other site work. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, expansion of a
non-conforming structure in a CEA shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Variance: Relief
is sought for side setbacks. Planning Board shall provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Staff Comments
• Location-The project site is located at 99 Seeley Rd -off of Cleverdale and Rockhurst Rds.
• Arrangement- The site has an existing home to remain and the detached garage is to be removed. The
addition will include a garage, alterations to the interior for garage placement, and space above the new
garage area.
• Site Design- The applicant has indicated the location of the new garage addition will require grading to
match the alignment of the existing home.
• Building—The garage addition is to be 1,598 sq ft and the plans show the removal of 541 sq ft detached
garage. The existing open porch area is 656 sq ft and will be improved with 903 sq ft with about 440 sq ft
of open deck then -36 sq ft covered/overhang porch, 256 sq ft screen porch area and 167 sq ft out door
kitchen
• Site conditions-The applicant has shown the existing conditions of the site and the areas to be graded for the
addition.
• Site layout and utility plan—The applicant has indicated the home draws water from the lake, the septic
system is sized for 5 bedrooms and the loft area. The applicant is aware when the four bedrooms over the
garage are to be completed a building permit and a septic alteration permit will be required. The septic
system will need to updated with additional disposal field, a new tank in series wit the existing tank, a new
pump but at this time the system is sized for the 5 bedrooms and loft area per the applicant's representative.
• Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control—The plans show 20,209 sq ft of the site is to be
disturbed for construction of the addition, removal of the existing garage, the outdoor patio area and
associated site work. The applicant has requested a waiver from the stormwater however the applicant will
need to complete a SWPPP due to the location in the Lake George Park and more than 15,000 sq ft of
disturbance.
• Landscape plan—The plans show the plantings to be removed and the new plantings to be installed along the
driveway and to the front of the home. This includes 14 trees, and planting beds around the new outside
porch area.
• Site lighting plan—the applicant has indicated there is to be residential lighting under the canopy for the new
garage.
• Elevations —The plans show the view of the home existing and proposed with photos of the current
arrangement.
• Floor plans —The plans show the layout of the existing and proposed. The addition to the right side of the
home on the first floor includes the screen in porch that expands the second floor master bedroom 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, 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 proposes a garage addition to an existing home. The addition is to be located 11 ft 1 in from the
side property line where a 20 ft setback is required.
Summary
The planning board is to provide a recommendation to the zba in regards to the relief requested for setback
relief. The board may request additional information in regards to stormwater management for the project.
Meeting Hg istory: PB: 1st meeting;