Staff Notes SP37-2019 & FWW 3-2019 Stanhope_6 18 19
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
June 18, 2019
Site Plan 37-2019 DAVID STANHOPE
Freshwater Wetlands 3-2019 148 Sweet Road / MDR – Moderate Density Residential / Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: application, survey drawing with the pool
Parcel History: SP 52-2017, AV 45-2017
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval for excavation and placement of a 14 x 32 pool with a patio surrounding it
to total 1,217 sq. ft.
Resolutions
1. PB decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes excavation and placement of a 14 x 32 pool with a patio surrounding it to total 1,217 sq. ft.
Pursuant to Chapter 179-6-050 & Chapter 94 of the Zoning Ordinance, work within 100 ft. and hard surfacing
within 50 ft. of wetlands shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
Location-The project is located at 148 Sweet Road and is on the corner of Country Club Road.
Arrangement- There is an existing home on the site and the pool would be located in the backyard.
Site Design- The applicant proposes a 14 x 32 sq ft pool to be installed with a 6 ft pool path around the pool.
Site conditions-The parcel is 4.43 ac and the site plan information has indicated 2.64 ac is wetland and 1.79
ac is dry land as shown on the survey. The new pool with the 6 ft hard surfacing around the pool is within
50 ft of the wetland. The hard surfacing triggers site plan review.
Landscape and Site lighting –no changes are proposed to the site landscaping or lighting.
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.
Freshwater Wetlands Permit
The wetland area is approximately 2.64 acres of the 4.43 ac of the parcel. The applicant has indicated the pool
is to be installed 38.7 ft from the wetland. The applicant has indicated there is no work in the wetland.
Summary
The applicant has completed a site plan and freshwater wetlands application for the installation of a pool and
path surrounding the pool.
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Meeting History: 1 meeting;