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Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
October 15, 2019
Site Plan 66-2019 JAMES KELLER
17 Fernwood Road / WR – Waterfront Residential / Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: site plan application, site drawings, survey
Parcel History:AV 61-1992, AV 37-199, AV 47-2019;
Unapproved Development- Stop Work Order issued by Building and Codes 8/22/19
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Requested Action
Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for relief for setbacks and permeability.
Resolutions
1. Recommendation
Project Description
Applicant proposes to maintain and complete a 540 sq. ft. open deck with stairs to shoreline. The site contains
an existing 3,408 sq. ft. home (floor area) and two sheds. Pursuant to Chapter 179-4-080 & 179-6-050 of the
Zoning Ordinance, hard surfacing within 50 ft. of shoreline and tree removal shall be subject to Planning Board
Variance:
review and approval. Relief is sought for setbacks and permeability. Planning Board shall provide
a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Staff Comments
Location-The project is located at 17 Fernwood off of Glen Lake Road.
Arrangement- The applicant had started construction of deck addition to an existing home facing the
shoreline of Glen Lake.
Site Design-The plans show the deck that is currently under construction where there are only a few
additional items to be completed. The items to be completed include a stairway, railing, footing, and
plantings.
Building – The existing home 3,408 sq ft the open deck is to be 540 sq ft then there is small covered deck
adjacent to the open deck. The new stairway is to be at the end of the deck closest to the covered deck
portion.
Site conditions-The plans show the existing conditions with two existing retaining walls on the site and the
proposed conditions with the new deck area over the first retaining wall and the deck supporting posts in the
area behind the retaining wall closest to the shore.
Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control – The plans do not indicate any erosion control or
drainage plan for the deck.
Landscape plan – The plans show a plantings to be installed above the below the deck area. The applicants
plans indicate a large tree near the shoreline has been removed –shown on photos of 2017 and the current
photos indicate the one tree closest to the deck addition has been removed.
Site lighting plan – no lighting is proposed for the new deck; note lighting fixtures if installed are to be
down cast fixtures.
Waivers-Planning staff has reviewed the applicants request for waivers that include items g. site lighting, h.
signage, j. stormwater, k. topography, 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 project requires relief from property line setbacks at the shore where 21 ft from the existing covered porch
Relief is requested from the east setback where proposed is 16 ft 2 inches and 20 ft is required, permeability is
proposed to be 62.13% where 62.95% is existing an 75% is required
Summary
The planning board is to provide a recommendation to the ZBA in regards to the relief requested for setback
and permeability.
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Meeting History: 1 meeting
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