Staff notes for 10/20/2020
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
October 20, 2020
Site Plan 48-2020 MARK PRENDEVILLE
102 Ash Drive / WR – Waterfront Residential / Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: application, site plan, elevations and floor plans, renderings
Parcel History:88723-1824 shed, 90279-8236 dock
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Requested Action
Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a two story addition with a basement to an existing home
with associated site work.
Resolutions
1. Recommendation
Project Description
Applicant proposes a two story addition with a basement to an existing home with associated site work. The
floor area of the new addition is 3,844 sq. ft. with a 1,518 sq. ft. footprint. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 &
179-6-065 of the Zoning Ordinance, new floor area and previous shoreline vegetation removal in a CEA shall
be subject to Planning Board review and approval. 179-13-010 review required for expansion of a non
Variance:
conforming structure for site plan and variance. Relief is sought for setbacks and height. Planning
Board shall provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Staff Comments
Location-The project is located at 102 Ash Drive on a 0.62 acre parcel
Arrangement- The site has an existing home and some sheds.
Site Design- The addition is to be located on the west side of the existing home and towards the road side of
the site. The project includes removing some sheds and relocating the other. Also included is a new septic
system, and infiltration trenches for the new construction
Building – The existing home has a footprint of 778 sq ft and the addition will have a footprint of 1,518 sq ft
that includes a porch and garage area. The home is to be 28.9 ft height. The existing floor area is 1,964 sq ft
and the new floor area is 5,808 sq ft.
Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control—The plans show two eave trenches and one
infiltration trench. The submission materials have been forwarded to Chazen for review and comment.
Landscape plan-The plans indicate existing trees and wooded shoreline vegetation to remain. The applicant
is also subject to removal of vegetation without approvals. The plans show 5 trees 3 oak and 2 pines within
the shoreline area. The applicant has explained pine trees had been removed and “brushy” vegetation have
been removed. The applicant also has indicated 22 plantings including hosta, ferns, and perennials have
been planted. Below are the guidelines from the shoreline buffer code section, Section 179-8-040
-Minimum width 20 ft (Glen Lake)
-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
-99 ft of shoreline per survey
-Shoreline buffer 99 ft X 20 ft width is 1980 sq ft
-Shoreline buffer area -1980 /700 = 2.8 round up to 3 –three large trees at 3inch diameter
-Ground cover -1980/350 =5.6 round up to 6 (X7) =42 native shrubs and 6 (X14) herbaceous plants=84
Utility details-The plans indicate the site has an existing well and a new on site system would be installed
Elevations-The elevations show the each side of the building addition to the existing home.
Floor plans-The floor plans show the interconnection to the existing home, with the new first floor have a
living area, expanded kitchen area, bedroom, and garage. The second floor will also have unfinished
storage areas and connect to the addition to existing bedroom.
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, 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 new addition is to be 10.7 ft from the south property line where a 20 ft setback is required. Relief is also
requested for the height where 28.9 ft is proposed and 28 ft is the maximum height allowed. Relief is requested
for expansion of a non conforming structure.
Summary
The Planning Board is to provide a recommendation to the ZBA in regards to the relief requested for setbacks
and height.
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