PB Staff Notes SUB (P) 8-2018 & (F) 9-2018 Monsour_6 25 18 Town of Queensbury Planning Board
at Community Development Department Staff Notes
June 25, 2018
Subdivision Prel. Stage 8-2018 MONSOUR ENTERPRISES, LLC
Subdivision Final Stage 9-2018 Luzerne Road/MDR—Moderate Density Residential/ Ward 4
SEQR Unlisted
Material Review: application and survey
Parcel History: n/a
Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval for subdividing a 4.71 acre parcel into 3 lots of 1.57 acre each, for three
single family dwellings.
Resolutions
1. SEQR
2. Planning Board decision
Protect Description
Applicant proposes subdividing a 4.71 acre parcel into 3 lots of 1.57 acre each, for three single family
dwellings. Lots 2 & 3 to have shared driveways. Lots are to be marketed for sale. Waiver requested for
stormwater, site details and sketch plan stage. Pursuant to Chapter 183 and 179-19-020 of the Zoning
Ordinance, subdivision of land shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
Sketch Plan—requesting waiver from sketch
Preliminary Review—
Layout plans —the survey shows three lots having frontage on Luzerne road. No new roads are planned. The
narrative has indicated Lots 2 and 3 are to have shared drive ways and Lot 1 will have an individual driveway.
Construction details —The plans do not show how locations, septic, or water connections.
Landscape plans the number of lots does not require landscaping. The existing aerial photo of 2013 indicates
the parcel has existing vegetation.
Clearing plan —The applicant has indicated clearing will occur for the house, site septic and well installation as
lots are sold. The applicant has requested a waiver from a clearing plan
Grading and erosion plans —The plans do not show site topography. The applicant has requested a waiver from
topography.
The Environmental report—the applicant has completed a Long Environmental assessment review for 3 lots.
Stormwater management—the applicant has not provided a stormwater management report and has requested a
waiver.
Fees per application.
Waivers —the applicant has requested waiver from clearing, topography, stormwater and grading,
Open Space—there is no proposal for open space
Streets —the plans show no new streets.
Final Stage Review—Final Plat-subdivision for 3 lots.
State/County agency —Planning and Zoning Board review for two lot proposed subdivision. NYSDEC for endangered
species
Other plans reports —no additional information provided.
Protected open space—none proposed.
Nature of Area Variance
Granted 6/20/18. The applicant proposes to subdivide a 4.71 acre lot into three lots of 1.57 acres each where
relief is being requested for creating 3 parcels less than two acres. Relief is requested for average lot width for
Lot 1 where 200 ft is required and 100 ft is proposed—Luzerne Rd is a collector road requiring double lot width
in the MDR zone.
Summary
The applicant has completed preliminary and final stage application for the subdivision of a 4.71 ac parcel with each lot to
be 1.57 ac, lots 2 and 3 to have a shared driveway. The applicant has requested waivers from clearing, topography,
stormwater and grading. Waiver requested also for house location, water connection, wastewater system
locations.
The board should consider requesting the plans to include
a) house location,
b) water connection,
c) wastewater system locations
d) clearing limits
e) shared driveway location
f) notation on plans for shared driveway
g) shared driveway easement to be provided for file when executed
MeetingHistory:istory: PB: PBR 6/19/18; ZBA: 6/20/18;