PB Staff Notes SP 40-2018 Thingvellir_6 19 18 Town of Queensbury Planning Board
at Community Development Department Staff Notes
June 19, 2018
Site Plan 40-2018 THINGVELLIR, LLC
15 Allen Road/WR—Waterfront Residential/ Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: application, site drawings, survey, elevations, floor plans.
Parcel History: BOTH 452-2016 replace dock; Variance 4736 1/20/82—relief for dwelling setback to
front.
Requested Action
Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for setback and expansion of nonconforming structure.
Resolutions
1. Planning Board recommendation
Prosect Description
Applicant proposes construction of 24 x 26 sq. ft. garage addition, a 12 x 21 sq. ft. residential addition to an
existing 1,375 sq. ft. (footprint) home and to convert the existing garage to living space. Existing home floor
area is 2,440 sq. ft. and the additions total 995 sq. ft. Applicant proposes additional shoreline plantings.
Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, new shoreline construction shall be subject to Planning
Board review and approval. Variance: Relief is sought for setback and expansion of nonconforming structure.
Planning Board shall provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Staff Comments
• Location-The project is located at 15 Allen Rd off of Pilot Knob Rd.
• Arrangement- The 0.56 ac parcel has an existing non conforming single family home.
• Site Design- The plans show the additions to the existing home and the site work for improvement to
infiltration.
• Building—The plans show a single family home with an attached garage. The applicant proposes to convert
the existing garage to laundry, mudroom, and an entry area. One addition is for a kitchen area. Between the
kitchen area and the new entry area is to be a covered porch. The second addition is for a new 26x24 sq ft
2-bay attached garage.
• Site conditions-The plans show the existing site and new planting with stormwater management areas.
• Site plan overall
• Site layout and utility plan- the septic and well are to remain in the existing locations.
• Grading and drainage plan and Sediment and erosion control—site disturbance is indicated as
• Landscape plan—The applicant has shown additional planting area at the shoreline. The area is to be a
raised bed and include 4 plantings.
• Elevations —The elevations show the garage and new porch areas.
• Floor plans- The floor plans shows the new areas of the kitchen, entryway, and garage.
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 project requires relief from expansion of a pre-existing non-conforming structure. Relief is also requested
for front setback where 15.3 ft is proposed and 30 ft is required and rear setback where 15.4 ft is proposed and
30 ft is required.
Summary
The planning board is to provide a recommendation to the ZBA in regards to the relief requested for setback
and expansion of non-conforming structure.
MeetingHistory: PB: Pt meeting;