Staff Notes Packet for 1/26/2021
Town ofQueensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
January 26, 2021
Revised
Site Plan2-2021JAMES & KIM OGDEN
17 Fitzgerald Road / WR –Waterfront Residential / Ward 1
SEQRType II
Material Review: Site plan application, existing and proposed site plan, floor plans and elevations, survey.
Parcel History:AV 28-1995, AV 33-1995, 95407-4260 sf home, 2002-463 dock replacement, AV2-
2021
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approvalto merge two parcels to construct a two story addition to the existing home
to include a garage.
Resolutions
1. PB decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes to merge two parcels to construct a two story addition to the existing home to include a
garage. The existing floor area is 2,626 sq. ft. and proposed is 4,270sq. ft. The existing home is 1,286 sq. ft.
footprint with deck area of 336 sq. ft. Pursuant to Chapter 179-5-020 & 179-13-010 of the Zoning Ordinance,
expansion of a nonconforming structure shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
StaffComments
Location-The project is located at 17 Fitzgerald Road and includes two parcels that are to be combined for a
0.71 ac parcel.
Arrangement-The site has an existing two story home on an irregular shaped parcel.
Site Design-The project includes a 2 story addition to the existing home.
Building –The two story addition is to be 679 sq ft foot print and a floor area of 1,358 sq ft. A portion of the
addition is a two car garage. The applicant has indicated any residential lighting will be cutoff fixtures.
Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control-The plans show the location of eave trenches for
the new drive area and the pole barn. The plans show eave trench for the addition to the existing home. The
plans indicate the additionis to be constructed on level ground no fill or grading to occur where the
structures are to be built.The application has been provided to engineering for review and comment.
Landscape plan-The project site is located on Glen Lake and is subject to the shoreline buffer review. The
plans indicate existing shoreline vegetation to remainand includes several large trees at the south end of the
shoreline, the area between the house and shore is lawn area and is to remain, there are also some shrubs and
annual planting beds. 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
-115.3 ft of shoreline per survey
-Shoreline buffer 115.3 ft X 20 ft width is 2306 sq ft
-Shoreline buffer area -2306 /700 = 3.3 round up to 4 –four large trees at 3inch diameter
-Ground cover -2306/350 =6.6roundup to 7(X7) =49 native shrubs and 7 (X14) herbaceous plants=98
Utility details-The project includes installation of a new septic system and to use the existing well.
Elevations-The elevations for the addition show the exterior views of the addition to the existing home.
Floor plans-The addition floor plans show the mudroom addition and garage on the main floor then the
upper floor bedroom and loft space.
Waivers-Planning staff has reviewed theapplicants request for waivers that include item h. signage,k.
topography, 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
Granted 1/20/2021. The applicant proposestwo garages where only one is allowed.Relief is requested for side
yard setback 16 ft 1 inch is proposed on the south side and 7 ft 5 inches is proposed on the north side where a 20
ft setback is required.
Summary
The applicant hascompleted a site plan application for a residential addition to an existing home and associated
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home and had removed the
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Meeting History:PB: 1/19/21; ZBA: 1/20/21;
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