PB Staff Notes SP 67-2018 Dybas_11 27 18
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
November 27, 2018
Site Plan 67-2018 CURTIS D. DYBAS
17 Cliff Hollow Road / WR – Waterfront Residential / Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: application, elevation and floor plan drawings, site and stormwater information
Parcel History: AST 0438-2018 Dock;
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval for a 711 sq. ft. single story addition to the main floor for a new bedroom.
Resolutions
1. PB Decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes a 711 sq. ft. single story addition to the main floor for a new bedroom. Alterations to house
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also include kitchen area expansion, 2 floor bedroom ceiling to be raised and removal of two porch areas.
Adjacent to new bedroom addition to be a 211 sq. ft. screened porch. Existing four bedrooms to remain four
bedrooms. Main floor bedroom converted to audio visual with new great room and kitchen area expansion.
Pursuant to Chapter 179-13-010 of the Zoning Ordinance, expansion of a nonconforming structure shall be
subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
Location-The project is located at 11 Cliff Hollow Rd off of State Route 9L.
Arrangement- The applicant’s existing home is to remain in the same location and changes will occur to the
shoreline side of the home.
Site Design- The applicant proposes on the east side of the home an area to remove existing pavement and a
stairway area for a portion of the addition to be located.
Building – The plans show the addition to be at 2 levels of the home. The basement area expansion for
storage area. The main floor is for the master bedroom area, adding a screened porch and expansion of the
kitchen/dining area. The interior renovation also includes raising the living room ceiling on the west side.
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The west side of the building facing the shoreline exterior work is to include removal of the 3 level porch
and reducing a main story porch size.
Grading and drainage plan and Sediment and erosion control – The applicant proposes 4,700 sq ft of
disturbance. The project is under review for project activities within 50 ft of 15% slopes. Stormwater
management is provided on the east and west side of the home including gutter splash pads, infiltration
trench, grass depression area, and erosion control blankets.
Landscape plan –the applicant included photos of the existing vegetation on the site.
Elevations –The elevations show the exterior of the building with a photo of the existing side of the building
of the project work.
Floor plans –The floor plans show the interior floors and the porch areas of the existing and proposed
project work.
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, 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
Granted 11/14/18. The applicant proposes to construct a 711 sq ft single story addition, exterior renovations for
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a screened porch, removal of a 3 level porch, reducing a main floor porch, and to raise the roof area over the
living room. The deck stairs are to be 64.8 ft from the shoreline where a 75 ft setback is required. (Parcel is
located in the APA Land Use district Rural Use –where a 75 ft shoreline setback is required.) Relief is also
requested for height where a 28 ft is the maximum allowed and a height of 30 ft 6 in. The applicant has
indicated the existing height is 30 ft 6 in.
Summary
The applicant has completed a site plan application for alterations to an existing residential home to include a
711 sq ft single story addition, exterior renovations for a screened porch, removal of a 3rd level porch, reducing
a main floor porch, and to raise the roof area over the living room.
Meeting History: PB: 11/13/18 PBR; ZBA: 11/14/18;
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