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Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
August 21, 2018
Sub Final Stage 11-2018 MARCIA PARKER
11 Sperry Road / WR – Waterfront Residential / Ward 4
SEQR Unlisted
Material Review: application, survey
Parcel History: 2004-106 Demo sf. home; 2014-310 septic alt.; SP 77-2012 Const. gravel path
300’ x 6’ with shoreline turn area; SUB Prel. Stage 7-2018; AV 29-2018
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval to subdivide an existing 2.07 acre parcel into two lots – one lot 0.58 acres
(Lot A) and second lot 1.48 acres (Lot B).
Resolutions
1. SEQR
2. Planning Board decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes to subdivide an existing 2.07 acre parcel into two lots – one lot 0.58 acres (Lot A) and
second lot 1.48 acres (Lot B). Each lot has an existing house and garage and both homes have a driveway to
Sperry Road. No site changes are proposed. Pursuant to Chapter 183 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 plans show the existing conditions on the site including some topography, setbacks and
homes on the site. .
Construction details – The plans show the locations of the two existing homes the associated garages and sheds.
The applicant proposes no changes to the existing buildings or to the site. The plans should be updated to show
the location of the septic system and well location -indicating if each home has one or if it is a shared system.
Landscape plans –the number of lots does not require landscaping. The existing aerial photo of 2013 indicates
the shoreline for the proposed parcels is existing vegetation. The applicant plans to keep the site as is. The
plans should indicate a vegetative line.
Clearing plan –The applicant has indicated there is no clearing proposed for either site. There is to be 0.58 ac
parcel and a 1.48 ac parcel. The applicant had a previous site plan that has since expired for work within the
shoreline –the applicant did not pursue the project SP77-2012.
Grading and erosion plans –The plans do show some site topography indicating there are steep slopes at the
shoreline. The applicant is not proposing any site work and is requesting a waiver from stormwater
management.
The Environmental report – the applicant has completed a Long Environmental assessment review for 2 lots.
Stormwater management –the applicant has not provided a stormwater management report and has requested a
waiver. The plans indicate less than 1 acres of land disturbance that is proposed on the project site.
Fees –per application.
Waivers –the applicant has requested waiver from 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 2 lots.
State/County agency – Planning and Zoning Board review for two lot proposed subdivision.
Other plans reports –no additional information for site.
Protected open space –none proposed.
Waivers requested for stormwater noting no changes to the existing building configurations on the parcel
as they are pre-existing.
Nature of Area Variance
Granted 6/20/18. The applicant proposes to subdivide a 2.06 acre lot into two lots of 0.58 acre and 1.48 acre
where relief is being requested for creating a parcel less than two acres. Relief is requested for creating a
subdivision have no road frontage on a public road way both Sperry Rd and Lansburg Ln are private drives.
Relief is requested for side setbacks on the 0.58 ac parcel for the existing home that is 18.4 ft setback and a 15 ft
setback is required. Relief is requested for 1.48 ac parcel side setback where the existing house is 15 ft setback
and 25ft setback is required. Relief is requested for the 120 sq ft +/- shed that is located 15.27 ft from the
property line where a 25 ft setback is required. Relief is requested for Road frontage 150 ft required –Lot 0.48
ac is to have 118.24 ft; Lot 1.48 ac is to have 25 ft –both on Sperry Rd (Lot 1.48 has 80 ft of road frontage on
Lansburg Lane but no access physically exists). Relief is requested for Lot Width 150 ft required –Lot 0.48 ac is
to have 88 ft +/-, Lot 1.48 ac is to have 112 ft +/-. Relief is requested for shoreline frontage 150 ft is required –
Lot 0.48 ac is to have 75 ft.
Summary
The applicant has completed the final stage subdivision review for the subdivision of a 2.06 ac parcel into two
lots of 0.58 ac and 1.48 ac.
Meeting History: PB: lst meeting for Final Stage; Prel. Stage: PBR 6/19/18, PB 6/25/18, ZBA 6/20/18;
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