Staff Notes for 2/23/2021
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
February 23, 2021
Subdivision (P) 1-2021 JENNIFER BALL (Harris)
Subdivision (F) 2-2021 Pickle Hill Road / RR-3A – Rural Residential 3 Acres / Ward 1
SEQR Unlisted
Material Review: application, narrative, photos, subdivision plan drawings
Parcel History:(Parcel 1.8) – AV 61-1990, NOA 2-2013, SUB (S) 17-2020, AV 11-2021
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approvalfor a two lot subdivision and a boundary line adjustment.
Resolutions
1. SEQR
2. PB decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes a two lot subdivision and a boundary line adjustment. Parcel 266.1-1-9.1 is 16 acres – Lot 1
to be 12 acres and Lot 2 to be 3 acres. Boundary line adjustment with parcel 266.1-1-8 that is 0.64 acre(RPS)
and add 1.00 acre for total of 1.64 acres. Lot 1 has an existing garage of 2,400 sq. ft. on site that is to remain
and to be expanded with 1680 sq. ft. roof sections, total to be 4,080 sq. ft. Also, a new single family home is to
be constructed on Lot 1. Lot 2 is to also be developed with a single family home. Pursuant to Chapters 183,
147, 179-3-040 & 179-5-020 of the Zoning Ordinance, subdivision of land, major stormwater and new
construction shall be subject to Planning Board review.
Sketch Plan –Review at December 15, 2020 meeting. No concerns identified.
Preliminary Review –
[[148,2014,413,2071][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]Layout plans [[413,2014,429,2071][12][,,][Times New Roman]] [[429,2014,454,2071][12][,,][Times New Roman]]– [[453,2014,468,2071][12][,,][Times
New Roman]] [[468,2014,905,2071][12][,,][Times New Roman]]The applicant has ind [[905,2014,1040,2071][12][,,][Times New Roman]]icated [[1040,2014,1234,2071][12][,,][Times New Roman]]Lot
1 is a [[1234,2014,1250,2071][12][,,][Times New Roman]] [[1250,2014,2414,2071][12][,,][Times New Roman]]12 acre parcel has an existing garage and is to have new
home. A new home is proposed on Lot 2 of 3.0 acres. The project includes a lot adjustment of 1.00 ac being
added to an adjoin parcel.
[[150,2244,559,2301][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]Construction details [[559,2244,575,2301][12][,,][Times New Roman]] [[575,2244,600,2301][12][,,][Times New Roman]]– [[600,2244,615,2301][12][,,][Times
New Roman]] [[615,2244,1038,2301][12][,,][Times New Roman]]The plans show the l [[1038,2244,2412,2301][12][,,][Times New Roman]]ocation of the new homes, driveway areas, septic and
well area for
each lot. Site work is shown for both lots, including grading, stormwater management, septic area.
[[150,2359,176,2416][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]
[[148,2416,500,2473][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]Landscape plans [[499,2416,525,2473][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]– [[525,2416,1505,2473][12][,,][Times New Roman]]The number of lots does
not require landscaping. [[1505,2416,1528,2473][12][,,][Times New Roman]]
[[150,2474,176,2531][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]
[[150,2531,433,2588][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]Clearing plan [[433,2531,450,2588][12][,,][Times New Roman]] [[450,2531,475,2588][12][,,][Times New Roman]]– [[474,2531,601,2588][12][,,][Times
New Roman]]The st [[601,2531,1825,2588][12][,,][Times New Roman]]ormwater plans indicate there is a total disturbance of 10 +/ [[1825,2531,1841,2588][12][,,][Times New Roman]]- [[1841,2531,1858,2588
][12][,,][Times New Roman]] [[1858,2531,2413,2588][12][,,][Times New Roman]]acres total. Where lot one
would include impervious coverage of 34,040 sq ft and lot two is to have 6,430 sq ft. The plans show the areas
of disturbance for each lot.
[[150,2704,176,2761][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]
[[150,2761,607,2818][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]Grading and erosion p [[607,2761,690,2818][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]lans [[690,2761,703,2818][12][,,][Times New Roman]] [[703,2761,728,2818][12][,,][T
imes New Roman]]– [[728,2761,2177,2818][12][,,][Times New Roman]]The plans show grading and erosion control measures for each new lot. [[2177,2761,2200,2818][12][,,][Times New Roman]]
[[150,2876,705,2933][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]The Environmental report [[704,2876,733,2933][12][,,][Times New Roman]] [[733,2876,758,2933][12][,,][Times New Roman]]– [[757,2876,785,2933][12][,,][Ti
mes New Roman]] [[785,2876,2412,2933][12][,,][Times New Roman]]the applicant has completed a Long Environmental assessment review for
development of two lots, alterations to the existing garage, and the lot adjustment with the adjoining parcel.
[[150,2991,176,3048][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]
[[150,150,653,207][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]Stormwater management [[652,150,667,207][12][,,][Times New Roman]] [[667,150,692,207][12][,,][Times New Roman]]– [[692,150,2068,207][12][,,][Times
New Roman]]The applicant has provided a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. [[2068,150,2083,207][12][,,][Times New Roman]] [[2083,150,2414,207][12][,,][Times New Roman]]The submission
has been forwarded to the Town Engineer for review and comment.
[[150,265,176,322][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]
[[148,322,243,379][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]Fees [[243,322,256,379][12][,,][Times New Roman]] [[256,322,281,379][12][,,][Times New Roman]]– [[281,322,605,379][12][,,][Times New Roman]]per
application. [[605,322,628,379][12][,,][Times New Roman]]
[[150,380,176,437][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]
[[150,437,313,494][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]Waivers [[313,437,326,494][12][,,][Times New Roman]] [[326,437,351,494][12][,,][Times New Roman]]– [[351,437,703,494][12][,,][Times New
Roman]]The applicant has [[703,437,716,494][12][,,][Times New Roman]] [[716,437,1262,494][12][,,][Times New Roman]]not requested any waivers. [[1262,437,1285,494][12][,,][Times New
Roman]]
[[150,495,176,552][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]
[[150,552,390,609][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]Open Space [[390,552,403,609][12][,,][Times New Roman]] [[403,552,428,609][12][,,][Times New Roman]]– [[428,552,541,609][12][,,][Times New
Roman]]there [[541,552,1124,609][12][,,][Times New Roman]]is no proposal for open space [[1124,552,1137,609][12][,,][Times New Roman]]. [[1137,552,1160,609][12][,,][Times New Roman]]
[[150,610,176,667][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]
[[150,667,285,724][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]Streets [[285,667,298,724][12][,,][Times New Roman]] [[298,667,323,724][12][,,][Times New Roman]]– [[323,667,1691,724][12][,,][Times New
Roman]]the plans show no street but a new curb cut will need to be obtained. [[1691,667,1714,724][12][,,][Times New Roman]]
Final Stage Review – Final Plat-subdivision for 2 lots.
[[225,844,639,901][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]State/County agency [[639,844,654,901][12][,,][Times New Roman]] [[654,844,679,901][12][,,][Times New Roman]]– [[679,844,1101,901][12][,,][Times
New Roman]]Planning and Zoning [[1101,844,1116,901][12][,,][Times New Roman]] [[1116,844,1239,901][12][,,][Times New Roman]]Board [[1239,844,1747,901][12][,,][Times New Roman]], and
NYSDEC/SPEDES [[1747,844,1762,901][12][,,][Times New Roman]] [[1762,844,2237,901][12][,,][Times New Roman]]are the agency involves [[2237,844,2252,901][12][,,][Times New Roman]] [[2252,844,2412,90
1][12][,,][Times New Roman]]for two
lot proposed subdivision.
[[225,963,618,1020][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]Other plans reports [[618,963,631,1020][12][,,][Times New Roman]] [[631,963,656,1020][12][,,][Times New Roman]]– [[656,963,1158,1020][12][,,][Times
New Roman]]Stormwater management [[1158,963,1171,1020][12][,,][Times New Roman]] [[1171,963,1196,1020][12][,,][Times New Roman]]– [[1196,963,1905,1020][12][,,][Times New Roman]]SWPPP,
Major Stormwater Permit. [[1905,963,1928,1020][12][,,][Times New Roman]]
[[223,1024,654,1081][12][,I,][Times New Roman]]Protected open space [[654,1024,667,1081][12][,,][Times New Roman]] [[667,1024,693,1081][12][,,][Times New Roman]]– [[693,1024,1011,1081][12][,,][Times
New Roman]]none proposed. [[1011,1024,1034,1081][12][,,][Times New Roman]]
Nature of Area Variance
Granted 2/17/2021 with the condition the existing garage to be no larger than the 2,400 sq ft.with façade
improvements. Relief would be requested for Lot 1 to have two garages and have one garage to be in excess of
2,200 sq ft. Setback relief for the garage addition is to be 67 ft from the west side where 75 ft and 39 ft to the
front setback where 100 ft is required.
Summary
The applicant has completed the subdivision for 2 parcels and a lot line adjustment. Preliminary and Final stage
applications were completed detailing the proposed development for two new homes; project includes retaining
an existing garage for lot 1 and was conditioned to be remain as is with no additions.
Meeting History: PB: 2/16/21; ZBA: 2/17/21;
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