Staff Notes 12/17/2020
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
December 17, 2020
Site Plan 56-2020 JOSEPH LEUCI
277 Chestnut Ridge Road / MDR – Moderate Density Residential / Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: application, architectural, site plan drawing, narrative
Parcel History:AV 60-2017 – boundary line adjustment
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval for construction of a single family home.
Resolutions
1. PB decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes construction of a single family home. The home is 2,796 sq. ft. footprint first floor, 1,700
sq. ft. floor area. Second floor is 1,580 sq. ft. floor area. Foundation/basement plan includes both unfinished
and finished basement areas, 1,700 sq. ft. floor area. Project will include new on-site septic and well. Pursuant
to Chapter 179-6-060 of the Zoning Ordinance, construction within 50 ft. of 15% slopes shall be subject to
Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
Location-The project is located at 277 Chestnut Ridge Road on a 34.20 acre parcel
Arrangement- The project is to construct a new single family and associated site work.
Site Design- The new home is to be located closest to the road and the remaining property to be left as is. The project
occurs within 50 ft of 15% slopes.
Building – The new home is to be 2,796 sq footprint. The fire floor is to be 1,700 sq ft and the second floor is to be
1,580 sq ft. The basement area have finished and unfinished area and to include 1,700 sq ft of floor area.
Site conditions-The project site and adjoining parcel where part of AV 60-2017 for a boundary line adjustment and
the adjoin parcel to utilize a shared drive with the project site. The plans show the driveway access easement area.
Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control-The plans show infiltration areas for stormwater
management. The plans shows the limits of disturbance of 20, 400 sq ft and silt fence is shown for erosion control
measure during construction. The submission has been provided to the engineer for review and comment.
Utility details-The project is to have on-site septic and a well.
Elevations, Floor plans- The submission includes views of the home exterior. The floor plan shows the
Waivers-Planning staff has reviewed the applicants request for waivers that include items g. site lighting, h. signage, l.
landscaping, 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.
Summary
The applicant has completed a site plan application for the construction of a new home within 50 ft of 15% slope.
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