PB Staff Notes SP 10-2018 Didio_9 25 18
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
September 25, 2018
Site Plan 10-2018 JOSEPH & CYNTHIA DIDIO
2966 State Route 9L / WR – Waterfront Residential / Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: application, survey 2007, elevations, floor plans, - revised elevation and floor plans
received 8/14/2018
Parcel History: 2003-112 dock, 2003-347 decks, 2007-537 wooden walkway, AV 26-2007, AV 34-2003
dock, AV 14-2018
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Requested Action
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Application to be tabled to the second November meeting, November 27 Planning Board meeting
pending the Zoning Board review and decision.
Resolutions
1. Planning Board decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes a 560 sq. ft. second story addition to an existing 1,096 sq. ft. (footprint) home. Home is
2,056 sq. ft. FAR proposed is 2,616 sq. ft. Applicant has revised application for second story addition to be 36
ft. 9 in. in height. Pursuant to Chapter 179- 13-010 of the Zoning Ordinance, expansion of a non-conforming
structure shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
Location-The project site is located at 2966 State Route 9L.
Arrangement- The applicant proposes an addition to be constructed as a second story to the existing
structure.
Site Design- There are no changes to the site proposed. All construction is occurring on the second story of
the existing home. The existing porches are to remain. The applicant recently has completed a septic
alteration to install a new tank for up to 4-bedrooms.
Building – The new addition will be accessed from the interior of the house and proposed 3 bedrooms. The
building exterior will match the existing home and the new windows will be consistent with the existing
home. The applicant has indicated construction staging will occur in the driveway and access will be from
the existing deck as well interior of the home. The applicant has also explained the runoff will be
accomdated with the existing splash blocks and gravel area at the edge of the home.
Elevations – the elevation show each side of the building with the new addition, roofline, and windows.
The building at the highest point is 36 ft 9 in. The site drawings have been revised and now show the
existing porches.
Floor plans –The applicant has provided a floor plan showing the new second floor with 3-bedrooms.
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, j. stormwater, k.
topography, l. landscaping, n traffic, o. commercial alterations/ construction details, p floor plans, q. soil logs, r.
construction/demolition disposal s. snow removal.
Nature of Variance
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Tabled. The ZBA tabled the application to the November 14 meeting. The project requires relief from
property line setbacks 6.37 on the north side and 11 ft on the south side where a 12 ft side setback is required.
Relief is also requested for the height where the proposed elevation is at 36 ft 9 in and the maximum height
allowed is 28 ft. Floor area proposed is 2,616 sq ft and maximum allowed is 1,613.7 sq ft existing is 2,056 sq ft.
Summary
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Application to be tabled to the second November meeting, November 27 Planning Board meeting pending the
Zoning Board review and decision.
Meeting History: PB: PBR 6/19/18; ZBA: 6/20/18 tabled; 9/19/18;
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