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Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
April 24, 2018
Site Plan 14-2018 SEAVEY FAMILY TRUST
3 Glen Hall Drive/WR—Waterfront Residential/Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: application, narrative, revised -site plan drawings, height sketch, previous elevations, and
floor plans
Parcel History: 206-753 demo of cabin/porch, AV 8-2018
Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval for a(revised) 1,019 sq. ft. (footprint), 2,035 sq. ft. floor area home.
Resolutions
1. Planning Board decision
Prosect Description
Applicant proposes a(revised) 1,019 sq. ft. (footprint), 2,035 sq. ft. floor area home. Project includes site work,
terraced grading from Glen Hall, or with walkways to new home. Pursuant to Chapter 179-6-050 & 179-6-060
of the Zoning Ordinance, hard surfacing within 50 ft. of shoreline and construction within 50 ft. of 15% slopes
shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
• Location-The site is located at 3 Glen Hall Dr. off of Hall Rd and Tee Hill Rd.
• Arrangement- The project site is currently vacant and has received a septic variance.
• Site Design- The applicant proposes a 1019 sq ft footprint home with a deck area facing the shore. The road
side of the parcel will be terraced with two sets of step sections. Applicant should confirm step sections
construction or detail type.
• Site layout and utility plan—The project plans indicate the site disturbance 7,685 sq ft. The project includes
installation of holding tanks through a septic variance granted 11/20/2017. A new will is to be installed on
the shore side of the home.
• Grading and drainage plan and Sediment and erosion control—The plans show terraced areas with retaining
walls, infiltration trenches along the parking area and the new home and planting areas near the shore.
• Landscape plan—The planting bed is to include annual and perineal plants. The plans list possible shoreline
plant species.
• Elevations The plans show the height of the home to be 26.96 ft. New elevation drawings should be
provided as the house is a different location on the property.
• Floor plans —The floor plans indicated two bedrooms on the lower level with a walk out area. The upper
level is to include a great room and a walk out upper deck 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, n traffic, o.
commercial alterations/ construction details, p floor plans, q. soil logs, r. construction/demolition disposal s.
snow removal.
Nature of Variance
Granted with conditions 4/18/18 1)home to be located 12 ft from the Burke property line and 6 ft from the
Gansle property line, 2) a screening partition will be installed on the deck stairs and deck on the Burke side of
the property, 3) 3 plantings 6 ft in height to be installed at the deck stair area on Burk side of the property, 4)a
drywell to be installed in area agreed upon by the neighbors near the existing right of way, 5) construction to
occur to minimize interruptions to neighbors access to their properties and no early than lam, 6)well location to
be evaluated based on location of neighboring holding tanks.. The home is to be 29 ft from the shoreline where
a 50 ft setback is required and the site is to be 69.5%permeability where a 75%permeability is required.
Summary
The applicant has completed a site plan application for the construction of a new home. Revised plans will need
to be submitted for staff and engineering review.
Section 179-6-060 —Construction on slopes project occurs within 50 ft of 15% slopes.
Section 179-6-050 —Fill or hard surfacing within 50 ft of the shoreline.
MeetingHistory: PB: PBR 2/13/18; ZBA: 2/28/18 tabled, 4/18/18;