Staff Notes 8/25/2020
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
August 25, 2020
Site Plan 30-2020 GARY HIGLEY
23 Jay Road / WR – Waterfront Residential / Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: application, elevations floor plans, survey, conservation garden detail
Parcel History:SP 77-2019, AV 57-2019, AV 1422-21421, RC-0147-2018
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Requested Action
Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appealsto construct a 590 sq. ft. garage addition to an existing home
with 3,026 sq. ft. including decks with a floor area of 4,189 sq. ft. – proposed floor area 4,306 sq. ft.
Resolutions
1. Recommendation
Project Description
Applicant proposes to construct a 590 sq. ft. garage addition to an existing home with 3,026 sq. ft. including
decks with a floor area of 4,189 sq. ft. – proposed floor area 4,306 sq. ft. The project site had a previous
approval for a 328 sq. ft. addition – the garage is to be attached. Project includes removal of a 473 sq. ft. metal
building. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040, 179-5-020 & 179-6-065 of the Zoning Ordinance, New floor area in a
Variance:
CEA shall be subject to Planning Board 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 property is located at 23 Jay Road. The parcel is 0.23 acres.
Arrangement- The parcel has an existing home and a separate building. The addition to the home is to be a
590 sq ft garage and the separate building of 473 sq ft is to be removed.
Site Design- The garage addition aligns with the existing home. The applicant has noted there is a 328 sq ft
addition that was previously approved that has not been constructed yet but as noted will blend into the
existing home and proposed garage.
Building – The 590 sq ft building is to be located on the west side of the home.
Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control-The location of the garage indicates there is to be
reduction of grade to place the garage so it is level with the existing driveway area.
Landscape plan-There are no changes to the existing site landscaping and vegetation on the site.
Utility details-The plans do not indicate if there is to be electric or water connections for the garage area.
Elevations-The elevation indicate the attached garage will have a height of14 ft 3 3/8 inches. The front of
the building is to have a single garage door.
Floor plans-The floor plan shows an open floor plan with the garage door and a man door.
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.
Nature of Variance
The applicant proposes a 590 sq ft addition where the garage 7.7 ft from the north side of the property where a
20 ft setback is required. Relief is also requested for permeability where 66.2% is proposed then 66.7% is
existing and 75% is required.
Summary
The Planning Board is to provide a recommendation to the ZBA in regards to the relief requested for a setback
and permeability.
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