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Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
January 22, 2019
Site Plan 4-2019 TRACY TAYLOR
21 Jay Road / WR – Waterfront Residential / Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: application, survey, elevations, floor plans
Parcel History: SP 40-2017 & AV 38-2017 1,935 sf addition; 93702-3453 septic alt.; AV 3-2019
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval to remove a 161.60 sq. ft. enclosed porch and to construct a new 161.60
enclosed porch with a 64 sq. ft. covered balcony above.
Resolutions
1. Planning Board decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes to remove a 161.60 sq. ft. enclosed porch and to construct a new 161.60 enclosed porch
with a 64 sq. ft. covered balcony above. No other site work or alterations are to occur. The new porch is no
closer than existing porch. 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 21 Jay Road on Glen Lake off of Glen Lake Rd.
Arrangement- The applicant proposes to maintain the existing 2,149 sq ft camp and to construct a 161.60 sq
ft addition with a 64 sq ft balcony..
Site Design- The existing site is 0.31 acres and includes a recently renovated home
Building – The existing home had an addition put on in 2017. The project was to have an attached garage
but has not been constructed yet. The current project proposes to remove the existing enclosed porch to
construct a new enclosed porch of the same size and to construct a balcony above.
Site layout and utility plan –The site contains on-site septic and a drilled well.
Grading and drainage plan and Sediment and erosion control -–The applicant has indicated there will be
plantings around the porch area.
Elevations and Floor plans –the plans show the layout of the proposed addition. The floor plan of the home
is also included indicating the basement is a crawl space.
Waivers-Planning staff has reviewed the applicants request for waivers that include items 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.
The waivers requested–Staff finds it reasonable to request a waiver as these items are typically
associated with commercial projects.
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 Board is to review the waivers and to determine if they are to be
granted.
Nature of Variance
The applicant was granted approval on 1/16/2019. The proposed addition is to be located 31.6 ft from the
shoreline where a 50 ft setback is required.
Summary
The applicant has completed a site plan application for the expansion of a nonconforming structure.
Meeting History: PB: 1/15/19; ZBA: 1/16/18;
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