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Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
December 19, 2019
Site Plan 81-2019 MEGHAN & DANIEL FRAZIER
12 Shore Acres Road / WR – Waterfront Residential / Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: site plan, elevations, floor plans, stormwater management, planting plan,
Parcel History:AST-580-2019 Dock, DEMO 532-2017
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Requested Action
The application is to be tabled to the first meeting February (2/18/19) at the request of the applicant.
Planning Board review and approval for a new 4,915 sq. ft. footprint of a 14,240 sq. ft. floor area single family
home.
Resolutions
1. PB decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes a new 4,915 sq. ft. footprint of a 14,240 sq. ft. floor area single family home. Project
includes site work for a 500 sq. ft. bunkhouse, 315 sq. ft. gazebo, and 360 sq. ft. porte-cochere. Pursuant to
Chapter 179-3-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, new floor area and shoreline buffer plantings shall be subject to
Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
Location-The project site is located at 12 Shore Acres Road off of Cleverdale Road.
Arrangement- The vacant site currently is 2.84 acres and the project includes construction of a new home
with a porte-cochere, a bunkhouse, and a gazebo. The project includes site work for septic system, sport
court and associated grading and landscape.
Site Design- The plans indicate the septic field to be located at the front of the property near Cleverdale
Road. A new driveway to be installed and the previous gravel area is to be revegetated. A sport court is to
be installed in the front yard area. The plans for the rear of the home include patio, pool and spa areas –
water features, also a garden area then the shoreline area of the home includes walking paths, retaining walls
and a beach area.
Building – The project to be constructed is to have a floor area of 13,605 sq ft.
Site layout and utility plan – A new septic system is to be installed for the home and bunk house. There is
an existing waterline from the lake to be used for potable water.
Grading and drainage plan and Sediment and erosion control – The plans show the entire site to be graded
for the project.
Landscape plan – The applicant has provided a planting plan that has accounted for the required planting
and recommended shoreline plantings.
Shoreline Buffer requirements under Section 179-8-040
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-Minimum width 35 ft (Lake George)
-For every 700 sqft of shoreline buffer area –one large tree minimum 3 inches in diameter
-For every 350 sq ft of ground cover -7 – 24 in native shrubs; 14 herbaceous plants
Project site ()
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-228 ft of shoreline per survey
-Shoreline buffer228 ft X 35 ft width is 7,980 sq ft
-Shoreline buffer -7,980 /700 =11.4 round up to 12 –twelve large trees at 3inch diameter
-Ground cover -7980/350 =22.8 round up to 23 (X7) =161 native shrubs and 23(X14) herbaceous
plants=322
The applicant has provided a recommended planting plan to address the health of plant growth.
Site lighting plan – Site lighting has been provided for the sport court.
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Waivers-Planning staff has reviewed the applicants request for waivers that include items h. signage, n
traffic, o. commercial alterations/ construction details, 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 requests relief from a second garage –porte-cochere and accessory structure –the gazebo of 315
sq ft and bunkhouse of 500 sq ft exceeds the allowable size for two accessory structures where a maximum
allowed is 500 sq ft. on parcels less than 3 acres.
Summary
The Planning Board to table the application to the first Planning Board meeting in February (2/18/19) with any
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updated information to be submitted by January 15.
Meeting History: PB: 12/17/19; ZBA: 12/18/19;
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