Staff Notes 12/15/2020
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
December 15, 2020
Subdivision (M) 15-2020 MICHAEL KOKOLETSOS
Montray Rd. & Pinecrest / MDR – Moderate Density Residential / Ward 1
SEQR Unlisted (Reaffirm)
Material Review: application, narrative, photos, NYSDEC letter
Parcel History:SUB (P) 18-2018, SUB (F) 21-2018, SUB (P) 22-2018
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval to modify an approved subdivision to now include installation of a fence
and forest thinning.
Resolutions
1. SEQR – reaffirm seqr
2. PB decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes to modify an approved subdivision to now include installation of a fence. The project will
include clearing an area along the property line of 1,260 feet to install the fence. Also, a part of the project is a
forest thinning to remove unhealthy and undesirable trees and vegetation to allow for more hardwoods and
healthy tree species to grow. Pursuant to Chapter 183-17 of the Zoning Ordinance, modification of an approved
subdivision shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
Subdivision – modification
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be 2.28 ac to have frontage on Montray Rd and Lot two to be 2 [[2312,1884,2411,1937][11][,,][Times New Roman]].0 ac
with frontage on Pinecrest.
[[150,2042,524,2095][11][,I,][Times New Roman]]Construction details [[524,2042,536,2095][11][,,][Times New Roman]] [[536,2042,558,2095][11][,,][Times New Roman]]– [[558,2042,570,2095][11][,,][Times
New Roman]] [[570,2042,899,2095][11][,,][Times New Roman]]The plans show L [[899,2042,1192,2095][11][,,][Times New Roman]]ot one to have a [[1192,2042,1795,2095][11][,,][Times New
Roman]]n existing house to remain and L [[1795,2042,2264,2095][11][,,][Times New Roman]]ot 2 a proposed house loc [[2264,2042,2412,2095][11][,,][Times New Roman]]ation is
shown. Lot 2 also shows the location of a septic system and driveway.
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[[150,2200,408,2253][11][,I,][Times New Roman]]Clearing plan [[408,2200,421,2253][11][,,][Times New Roman]] [[421,2200,443,2253][11][,,][Times New Roman]]– [[443,2200,707,2253][11][,,][Times
New Roman]]The applicant [[707,2200,2400,2253][11][,,][Times New Roman]]proposes to modify the clearing limits on the existing lots to place a fence on the properties [[2400,2200,2413,2253][11][,,]
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and complete a forest thinning to encourage healthy tree growth. The fence area is to be 12 ft wide and is to be about
1,260 sq ft. The forest thinning includes 10% removal of unhealthy trees such as poplars to allow for maples and oaks to
grow. The applicant has been working with staff to review the forest thinning. The applicant has met with a NYSDEC
Forester to review the tree removal on the site – the NYSDEC letter is included in the application materials and explains
the benefit of the tree removal species.
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[[150,2569,651,2622][11][,I,][Times New Roman]]Grading and erosion plans [[651,2569,663,2622][11][,,][Times New Roman]] [[663,2569,685,2622][11][,,][Times New Roman]]– [[685,2569,769,2622][11][,,][T
imes New Roman]]The [[769,2569,909,2622][11][,,][Times New Roman]]project [[909,2569,1875,2622][11][,,][Times New Roman]]includes removal of dead dying vegetation and trees [[1875,2569,1887,2622][1
1][,,][Times New Roman]]. [[1887,2569,1900,2622][11][,,][Times New Roman]] [[1900,2569,2214,2622][11][,,][Times New Roman]]The site grading [[2214,2569,2411,2622][11][,,][Times New
Roman]]will occur
in the areas of the tree removal and the fence area.
[[150,2727,633,2780][11][,I,][Times New Roman]]The Environmental report [[632,2727,645,2780][11][,,][Times New Roman]] [[645,2727,668,2780][11][,,][Times New Roman]]– [[668,2727,680,2780][11][,,][Ti
mes New Roman]] [[680,2727,2412,2780][11][,,][Times New Roman]]The environmental assessment was completed with the original plan. The board will need to
reaffirm SEQR.
Summary
The applicant has completed a modification to subdivision to include additional clearing for a fence and a forest thinning.
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