Staff Notes SUB (M) 20-2018 Garafalo_9 18 18
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
September 18, 2018
Subdivision Mod. 20-2018 GREGORY GARAFALO
Luzerne Road / MDR – Moderate Density Residential / Ward 4
SEQR Unlisted
Material Review: final stage application, survey map with lot adjustment information
Parcel History: SUB 9-2010, Admin. 3-2006; AV 62-2018;
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Requested Action
Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for relief for reducing lots to less than 2 acres.
Resolutions
1. PB Recommendation
Project Description
Applicant proposes to modify an approved subdivision. Reducing lot size on parcel -49.21 from 1.74 acres to
1.23 acres and to increase parcel -49.22 from 1.74 acres to 2.25 acres. Pursuant to Chapter 183 of the Zoning
Ordinance, subdivision of land shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Variance: Relief is
sought for reducing lots to less than 2 acres. Planning Board shall provide a recommendation to the Zoning
Board of Appeals.
Staff Comments
Final Stage Review – Final Plat-subdivision existing 3 lot subdivision modification of 2 parcels. The
submission includes a survey of the proposed lot line adjustment showing all three parcels from the original
subdivision. Another drawing provided shows the parcel 49.22 with new home and a septic location. The
original subdivision was completed under the SR1A zoning district -one acre zoning for development. The
current zoning code MDR –moderate density residential requires 2 ac for residential parcel that do not have
town utility connection for sewer and water.
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
The applicant proposes to modify the two rear lots of an existing subdivision where parcel 49.21is to be reduce
to 1.23 ac from 1.74 ac. Relief is requested for reducing the parcel less than 2 ac in the MDR zone.
Summary
The Planning Board is to provide a recommendation to the ZBA in regards to the modification of a 3 lot
subdivision parcel reducing a 1.74 ac parcel to 1.23 ac less than 2 acres in the Moderate Density Residential
Zone.
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Meeting History: 1 meeting