Staff Notes PBR SUB (P) 1-2019 Entwistle & Leonard_3 19 19
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
March 19, 2019
Subdivision Prel. Stage 1-2019 JEREMY ENTWISTLE & CASSIE LEONARD
1434 Bay Road / RR3A – Rural Residential 3 Acres / Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: application, subdivision site drawings, house elevations
Parcel History: SUB14-2006
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Requested Action
Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for relief sought for lot width.
Resolutions
1. Recommendation
Project Description
Applicant proposes a two lot subdivision of a 54.8 acre parcel into a 3 acre parcel for a new single family home
and a 51.8 acre parcel with an existing home to remain. Applicant proposes several waivers at preliminary
stage including clearing plan, grading and erosion control and stormwater. 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 lot width. 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 existing house location on lot 1 and the proposed house location on lot 2. The
house on Lot 1 has been constructed under site plan 67-2013 (major stormwater) as a condition of Sub14-2006
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and AV 62-2013(2 garage). Lot 2 is subject to a major stormwater permit as the lot is within the Lake George
basin. The plans show the setbacks and a clearing area for the new home, well, septic and driveway area.
Construction details – The plans show the locations of the new home and driveway area.
Landscape plans –the number of lots does not require landscaping.
Clearing plan –The applicant has indicated the 51.8 acre parcel has an existing home and the site is to remain
the same. The proposed lot of 3 ac is to be used for the construction of a single family home. The applicant has
shown a home and septic system can be placed on the property –showing a cleared area for the placement.
Grading and erosion plans –The plans do not show site grading and the applicant is requesting a waiver from
stormwater management due to the lot configuration being level
The Environmental report – the applicant has completed a Long Environmental assessment review for 2 lots.
Stormwater management –the applicant has not provided a stormwater management report and has requested a
waiver. The applicant is aware a stormwater management is required due to the lot location.
Fees –per application.
Waivers –the applicant has requested waiver from stormwater and grading,
Open Space –there is no proposal for open space .
Streets –the plans show no street but a new curb cut will need to be obtained.
Nature of Area Variance
The applicant proposes a two lot subdivision with lot 2 to have road frontage of 418 ft where 800 ft is required
as Bay Rd is considered an arterial road.
Summary
The Planning Board is to provide a recommendation to the ZBA in regards to the request for relief.
Board Discussion items
The applicant has requested a waiver from the Sketch Plan Stage review –and staff finds that acceptable for a
two lot subdivision. The applicant has requested a preliminary waiver for clearing plan, grading and erosion
control and stormwater pending the zoning relief requested for the double the lot width. The Board may proceed
with the review for the Planning Board recommendation but would need table the project at preliminary review
pending submission of the stormwater and associated information as the project occurs in the basin.
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Meeting History: 1 Meeting
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