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Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
August 21, 2018
SUB Prel. Stage 15-2018 TRA TOM DEVELOPMENT
Richmond Hill Drive / MDR – Moderate Density Residential / Ward 3
SEQR Unlisted
Material Review: application, subdivision proposal, previous conservation subdivision, stormwater
Parcel History: SUB 4-2003 & FWW 6-2003 (33 lots); Mod. 10/2009 (lots 3-10 & 18 & 19); AV
55-2018;
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Requested Action
Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for relief for lot size and setbacks.
Resolutions
1. PB Recommendation
Project Description
Applicant proposes a five lot subdivision. Four lots to be residential – lot 1A to be 1.2 acres, Lob 1B to be 0.70
acres, Lot 1C to be 0.70 acres and lot 1D to be 0.70 acres. Lot 1 remainder of 25.78 acres not to be developed
per previous subdivision. Pursuant to Chapter 183 and Chapter 94 of the Zoning Ordinance, subdivision of land
shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Variance: Relief is sought for lot size. Planning
Board shall provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Staff Comments
Sketch Plan –requesting waiver from sketch
Preliminary Review –
Layout plans –The plans show the previous subdivision under Barringer Heights for a 25 lot conservation
subdivision. The project included 24 residential lots and a 29.06 acre parcel with 25.78 acres noted no further
development and 3.28 acres for further development. The plans show four proposed lots to have access on
Richmond Hill Drive.
Construction details – The plans show the septic locations with perc tests values. The plans also show the
waterline connection.
Landscape plans –The number of lots proposed is less than 10 lots and does not require landscaping.
Clearing plan –The clearing limits are shown on each of the residential parcels indicating a majority of each
parcel is to be cleared.
Grading and erosion plans –The plans show the existing and proposed topography however, the elevations
should be noted more clearly –there is no elevations noted on the proposed topography. The plans include the
silt fence location and notes for erosion and sediment control.
The Environmental report – A long environmental assessment form has been completed. The applicant will
need to clarify wetlands on the property of the 3.28 acre parcel as it is noted there is an Army Corp wetland on
the property. The Board may be request to obtain a letter from Army Corp. Plans noted as flagged by NYSDEC
doesn’t indicate if they area DEC or Army Corp wetlands as mapping layers show slightly different wetland
boundary.
Stormwater management – The applicant has noted on Sheet S4 the requirements of the stormwater pollution
prevention plan.
Fees –per application.
Waivers –The applicant has not requested any waivers.
Open Space –There is no proposal for open space.
Streets –The plans show no new streets.
Nature of Area Variance
The applicant requests relief for subdivision of lots to be less than 2 ac in the MDR zone where 4 lots are to be
0.7 acres. Note the Zoning Administrator denial letter explains subdivision will have to apply the MDR
setbacks –30 ft front, 25 ft side, 30 ft rear - an individual project may request relief for setbacks ie porch
addition. The lots have sufficient size to apply the MDR setbacks – the plan will need to be updated showing
the MDR setbacks.
Summary
The Planning Board is to provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board in regards to the relief requested for
lot size less than 2 acres for four of the five parcels. The board may have further discussion on topography and
wetlands.
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Meeting History: 1 meeting;
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