PB Staff Notes SP 47-2018 Steinhart_7 17 18 Town of Queensbury Planning Board
at Community Development Department Staff Notes
July 17, 2018
Site Plan 47-2018 LARRY STEINHART
362 Cleverdale Road/WR—Waterfront Residential/Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: application, site drawings, elevations
Parcel History: 2013-547 Septic Alt.
Requested Action
Planning Board recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for relief sought for setbacks and FAR.
Resolutions
1. Planning Board recommendation
Protect Description
Applicant proposes 136 sq. ft. single story addition to existing 1156 sq. ft. (footprint) home. Existing home has
FAR of 2,007 sq. ft. and proposed is 2,143 sq. ft. Project includes removal of some existing hard surface areas.
Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, expansion of a non-conforming structure shall be
subject to Planning Board review and approval. Variance: Relief is sought for setbacks and FAR. Planning
Board shall provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Staff Comments
• Location-The project is located at 362 Cleverdale Rd.
• Arrangement- The parcel contains an existing home, garage, walking paths
• Site Design- The 136 sq ft addition is to be located on the road side of the home.
• Building—The plans show the addition to be in an infill area on the front of the home. The addition is to be
12 ft in height. The addition will expand a bedroom and bathroom area on the first floor.
• Site conditions-The applicant has included areas of patio to be removed from the site and replaced with
planting beds or lawn area.
• Site layout and utility plan—There are no changes to the existing utilities on the site. The septic system was
upgraded in 2013.
• Grading and drainage plan and Sediment and erosion control- The plans show the limits of disturbance to be
about 825 sq ft. Silt fence location is noted on the plans. The plans also show an eave trench area
• Landscape plan—There are areas noted on the plan where existing patio is to be removed and planting beds
are to be installed.
• Elevations —The plans show the addition to be one story 12 ft in height and 136 sq ft.. The addition is to
have a similar appearance as the existing structure.
• Floor plans —The plans shows only the first floor bedroom and bathroom expansion.
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, 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 single story addition that requires relief from the north side setback proposed is 7.6 ft
where a 20 ft setback is required. Relief is also requested for floor area where 23.7 %is proposed and 22 %is
required
Summary
The Planning Board is to provide a recommendation to the ZBA in regards to the relief requested for setbacks
and floor area ratio.
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