Staff Notes 1/19/2021
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
January 19, 2021
Site Plan 5-2021 DAVID WHITE TRUST
5 Wild Turkey Lane (off 9L) / WR – Waterfront Residential / Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: site plan application, site plan, survey, elevations, floor plans, photos
Parcel History:SP 10-2002 boathouse, SP 1-1992 deck, AV 37-2002 dock, AV 6-1990 res. add., AV 1-
2021;
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Requested Action
Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a 471 sq. ft. addition to an existing home on the upper
level of the home.
Resolutions
1. Recommendation
Project Description
Applicant proposes a 471 sq. ft. addition to an existing home on the upper level of the home. The existing home
is 1,575 sq. ft. footprint with 431 sq. ft. deck. The existing floor area is 4,198 sq. ft. and proposed is 4,669 sq.
ft. Pursuant to Chapter179-3-040, 179-6-065 & 179-13-010 of the Zoning Ordinance, new floor area in a CEA
and expansion of a non-conforming structure in a CEA shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Variance:
Relief is sought for height, setbacks and expansion of a non-conforming structure. Planning Board
shall provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Staff Comments
Location-The project site is at 5 Wild Turkey Lane off of Route 9L. The parcel is 0.90 acres.
Arrangement- The site has an existing 2 story house and a garage. The property is on Lake George with
existing dock.
Site Design- The project includes 471 sq ft addition to the existing home on the upper level. The project
includes a new septic systems.
Building – The addition includes a bedroom, bathroom and access to the dog run, access to the walkway and
access door to home. The addition includes access to an existing balcony area.
Site conditions-The site is wooded from the road and the home is located near the shore.
Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control-The plans show the grading for the new septic
system. There is no disturbance proposed for the addition. The board may request clarification of the roof
pitch of the new addition and to ensure stormwater controls are in place for the directing the stormwater
from the roof to minimize site erosion.
Landscape plan- The project site is located on Lake George and is subject to the shoreline buffer review.
The applicant has indicated the existing shoreline buffer is not being disturbed and is shown in photos
included with the submission. Below are the guidelines from the shoreline buffer code section
Shoreline Buffer - Section 179-8-040
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-Minimum width 35 ft (Lake George)
-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
-123 ft of shoreline per survey
-Shoreline buffer 123 ft X 35 ft width is 4350 sq ft
-Shoreline buffer area -4350 /700 = 6.15 round up to 7 –seven large trees at 3 inch diameter
-Ground cover -4350/350 = 12.4 round up to 13 (X7) =91 native shrubs and 13 (X14) herbaceous
plants=182
Shoreline Cutting restrictions- Section 179-6-050
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Shoreline lots are allowed water access and beaches where 30% of the shoreline or maximum of 75
ft whichever is less
123 ft Shoreline X 30%= 36.9 feet of the shoreline buffer cut to allow a view, access and to reduce
runoff (such as angled across the lot).
Cross reference 179-8-040 ground cover of shrubs and herbaceous plantings are still applicable
within the 30%/75 ft cut area.
Utility details-The plans show the on-site septic system proposed for the site.
Elevations-The elevations show the view of the addition showing the door to the walkway area and the dog
run area.
Floor plans-The floor plans only show the addition area not the entire home. The Board may request
additional floor plan to view the floor plan of the existing home area.
Waivers-Planning staff has reviewed the applicants request for waivers that include items g. site lighting, h.
signage, j. stormwater, k. topography, , n traffic, o. commercial alterations/ construction details, , q. soil
logs, r. construction/demolition disposal s. snow removal.
The waivers requested–The board may consider requesting additional stormwater management in
regards to the new addition.
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 proposed addition will have a height of 32.5 ft with the existing home is at 34.5 ft and 28 ft is the maximum
height. The setback to the shoreline is to be 35.5 ft where a 75 ft setback
Summary
The Planning Board is to provide a recommendation to the ZBA in regards to the relief requested for setback
and height.
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Meeting History: 1 Meeting
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