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Staff Notes 8/25/2020 Town of Queensbury Planning Board Community Development Department Staff Notes August 25, 2020 Site Plan 33-2020 PAUL LEJUEZ 16 Honeysuckle Lane / WR – Waterfront Residential / Ward 1 SEQR Type II Material Review: application, narrative, landscape plan, photos Parcel History:SP 43-2010 boathouse, 2015-424 combine parcels, BP 2015-484 res. demo, RC 246-2015 sf const, SP 34-2020, __________________________________________________________________________________________ Requested Action ) Planning Board review and approval to upgrade a 2,000 sq, ft, shoreline area and removal of vegetation and planting new vegetation, boulders and updating existing pathway. Resolutions 1. PB decision Project Description Applicant proposes to upgrade a 2,000 sq, ft, shoreline area and removal of vegetation and planting new vegetation, boulders and updating existing pathway. Pursuant to Chapter 179-6-050 & 179-8-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, hard surfacing within 50 ft. of shoreline and shoreline buffers shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Staff Comments  Location-The project site is at 16 Honeysuckle Lane with a portion of the property that has frontage on Lake George. The parcel is an existing 0.52 acres  Arrangement- The project is proposed only for the area at the shoreline there is no work proposed on the house portion of the property.  Site Design- The plans show the area of the shoreline to be impacted. The applicant has described the vegetation to be removed as scrub type vegetation including Honey Suckle, Virginia Creeper and Wild Grape additional vegetation close to the road to be removed include crown vetch wild clover and spirea as well as similar vegetation at the shore. The project includes installation of an 8x8 sandbox area, boulder installation and mulch. The plan shows the existing trees to remain and a replanting plan.  Building – There are no changes to the existing home that is across the street. The applicant has indicated there is a boathouse with a sundeck and shoreline dock that extends most of the shoreline – there is an existing walkway to the boat house  Site conditions-The applicant has indicated the site conditions at the house remain unchanged and the shoreline area is the project area. Which includes vegetation removal, replanting, erosion and sediment control with boulder and mulch, maintain existing pathway to adjoining property, maintaining the boathouse walkway and the installation of sandbox.  Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control-The applicant has indicated there is to be boulders and mulch placed with the planting area to minimize erosion and provide sediment control.  Landscape plan-The applicant has described the planting plan to include arborvitae, red twig dogwood, American elderberry American cranberry, Meadowsweet, Canada Mayflower, Blue Flag Iris, Bluebeard Lily, turtlehead and bee balm. The project intent is to plant items for a denser shoreline buffer to stabilize the shoreline area and minimize impacts to Lake George.  The shoreline buffer calculations are provided as part of the notes only as reference – the Board may compare the applicants proposed plan using the guidance from the code section noted below. Shoreline Buffer requirements under Section 179-8-040 o -Minimum width 35 ft (Lake George) -For every 700 sq ft of shoreline buffer area –one large tree minimum 3 inches in diameter -For every 350 sq ft of ground cover -7 – 24 inch native shrubs; 14 herbaceous plants Project site -65 ft of shoreline per measurement on GIS -Shoreline buffer 65 ft X 35 ft width is 2275 sq ft -Shoreline buffer -2275/700 =3.2 round up to 4 –four large trees at 3inch diameter -Ground cover -2275/350 =7 (X7) =49 native shrubs and 7(X14) herbaceous plants=98  Site lighting plan-no new lighting proposed in the shoreline area  Utility details- no new utilities in the shoreline area – the existing site utilities water, electric and septic remain unchanged.  Elevations, Floor plans-not applicable  Waivers-Planning staff has reviewed the applicants request for waivers that include items g. site lighting, h. signage, j. stormwater, , 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 for the vegetation removal and replanting plan for a 2,000 sq ft +/- area at the shoreline. 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