Staff notes for 10 22 19
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
October 22, 2019
Site Plan 70-2019 MICHAEL GLEASMAN
52 ½ Russell Harris Road / WR – Waterfront Residential / Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: application, narrative, survey map, site plan, landscape detail
Parcel History:AV 61-2003, AV 96-2004, AV 74-2005, AV 29-2012, SP 40-2003, SP 34-2012, many
bldg. permits
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval to complete a retaining wall that had fallen down due to water damage.
Resolutions
1. PB decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes to complete a retaining wall that had fallen down due to water damage. Wall is about 25 ft.
in length with steps and 6 ft. in height. Project includes new permeable paver patio 450 sq. ft. between the
home and retaining wall. To complete project add railing to stairs and landscaping toward shore. Pursuant to
Chapter 179-6-050 of the Zoning Ordinance, hard surfacing within 50 ft. of shoreline shall be subject to
Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
Location-The project is located at 52 ½ Russell Harris Road off of Boathouse Road to Cleverdale Road.
Arrangement- The site has an existing home showing a retaining wall on the survey.
Site Design- The applicant has replaced the retaining wall with work completed by Mandy’s Nursery. The
plan shows the retaining wall, stone steps, a stone patio. The retaining wall is about 6 ft in height.
Site conditions-The applicant has indicated the retaining wall was replaced as it was falling down and was a
detriment to the shoreline.
Grading and drainage plan and Sediment and erosion control – A letter from Mandy’s Nursery was included
in the submission explaining the patio installed above the retaining wall contains 325 sq ft at 36 inches in
depth a stone infiltration pit to accommodate stormwater from the home and patio area.. Previously it is
explained the stormwater was directed to the retaining wall.
Landscape plan – The applicant has indicated additional plantings are proposed below the retaining wall.
Site lighting plan – The plans show the location of landscape lighting – note the lighting will need to be
adjusted to be down cast fixtures.
Waivers-Planning staff has reviewed the applicants request for waivers that include items g. site lighting, h.
signage, 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.
Summary
The applicant has completed a site plan application requesting approval of an already constructed retaining wall,
st
stone patio with steps and to install a railing and landscaping. Meeting History: 1 meeting