Staff notes for 10/20/2020
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
October 20, 2020
Site Plan 44-2020 TREVOR FLYNN/ DENOOYER
19 Lockhart Loop / RR5A – Rural Residential 5 Acres / Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: application, site plan, survey, floor plans, elevations, renderings
Parcel History:n/a
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Requested Action
Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for two porch additions – 81.4 sq. ft. +/- covered entry porch,
224 sq. ft. screen porch, relocation of driveway and two dormer additions.
Resolutions
1. Recommendation
Project Description
Applicant proposes two porch additions – 81.4 sq. ft. +/- covered entry porch, 224 sq. ft. screen porch,
relocation of driveway and two dormer additions. Existing home is 1,540 sq. ft. (footprint) and a full basement.
Pursuant to Chapter 179-6-065 of the Zoning Ordinance, new floor area in a CEA and expansion of a non-
Variance:
conforming structure shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Relief is sought for
setbacks. Planning Board shall provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Staff Comments
Location- The project site is located at 19 Lockhart Loop on a 1.84 acre parcel that has frontage on Lockhart
Loop and Route 9L.
Arrangement- The project site has an existing 1 story single family home and a 1 story wood framed barn
and appears to be used for storage, unclear if used for vehicle storage.
Site Design- The work is to the rear of the home includes a screened porch and a patio with a fire pit sitting
area. The driveway arrangement is being altered to place the driveway a bit south from the existing
driveway so it is directed towards a new entry porch area.
Building – The upgrades to the home include a dormer addition on the North side, 81.4 sq ft and a covered
entry porch on the west side of 81.4 sq ft and a 224 sq ft screen porch addition on the south side of the
building.. The South side also includes a dormer addition.
Site conditions-The project includes adding an exterior 12 ft X 16 ft patio area and fire pit seating area.
Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control-The applicant has indicated additional stormwater
measures are to be installed –a revised site plan showing those areas is to be submitted. The plans show
erosion control for silt fencing. The submission indicates
Landscape plan-The plans shows the existing plantings along the Route 9 L side of the parcel. The
applicant has indicated additional plantings and some bio-retention areas with plantings. The submission
indicates the applicant has planted 90+/- trees since purchase of the property.
Utility details-The applicant has indicated the site is serviced by an on site septic for two bedrooms and a
well.
Elevations-The plans include elevations of each area of the additions to the home.
Floor plans-The floor plans show the interior arrangement in the home and the new access areas to the entry
porch and the screen porch.
Waivers-Planning staff has reviewed the applicants request for waivers that include items g. site lighting, 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 proposes additions to an existing home where the lot is in a Rural Residential 5 acre zone where a
100 ft setback is required due to the property location having double road frontage. The new front entry porch
is 72.5 ft from the south property line where 100 ft is required, the new screened porch is located 58.50 ft from
the south property line where 100 ft is required. The new dormer on the north side of the building is to be 88.50
ft where a 100 ft setback is required.
Summary
The Planning Board is to provide a recommendation to the ZBA in regards to the relief requested for setbacks.
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