Staff Notes for 3/23/2021
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
March 23, 2021
Site Plan 14-2021 CHARLES CARDER/CAREN TUCKER
93 Fitzgerald Road / WR – Waterfront Residential / Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: application, site drawings, elevations, survey
Parcel History:AV 38-2000, SP 32-2000 Sundeck over dock, AV 35-1996 shed, AV 16-2021
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval for a residential addition of 765 sq. ft. of floor area renovation of the
second floor converting attic space to living space and a covered porch.
Resolutions
1. PB decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes a residential addition of 765 sq. ft. of floor area renovation of the second floor converting
attic space to living space and a covered porch. Project includes 142 sq. ft. footprint addition to the house
footprint for a covered entry and mudroom. The existing home footprint is 1,138 sq. ft. with a 712 sq. ft. deck.
The existing floor area is 2,088 sq. ft. and proposed floor area is 2,853 sq. ft. The project work includes
installation of a new septic system. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040, 179-6-065, 179-6-050 & 179-13-010 of the
Zoning Ordinance, new floor area in a CEA, expansion of a non-conforming structure and hard surfacing within
50 ft. of shoreline shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
Location-The project is located at 93 Fitzgerald Road on a parcel 0.28 acres.
Arrangement- The site has an existing home and shed to remain. The home is in close proximity to Glen
Lake with retaining walls.
Site Design- The existing home will be expanded with a new covered porch addition, a raised roof for
second floor, a mudroom addition, a new septic system and new shoreline landscaping
Building – The existing home is to be renovated by raising the roof towards the shoreline area.
Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control-The project has most of the work occurring over
existing home. The work occurs close to the shoreline where the plans indicate the stormwater will be
directed to the lawn area roadside of the home. The submission has been provided to the engineer for
review and comment.
Landscape plan- The project site is located on Glen Lake and is subject to the shoreline buffer review. The
plan shows existing trees along the shoreline and the site. The plans shows additional shoreline plantings to
be installed along the shoreline area of the retaining wall. Below are the guidelines from the shoreline buffer
code section.
Shoreline Buffer - Section 179-8-040
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-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
-131.5 ft of shoreline per survey
-Shoreline buffer 131.5 ft X 20 ft width is 2630 sq ft
-Shoreline buffer area -2630 /700 = 3.8 round up to 4 –four large trees at 3 inch diameter
-Ground cover -2630/350 = 7.5 round up to 8 (X7) =56 native shrubs and 8 (X14) herbaceous
plants=112
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
131.5 ft Shoreline X 30%= 39.5 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 project includes a new septic that has recently received a variance in January of 2021.
Elevations-The elevations shows the view of the existing building and the roof area to be raised to have a
second floor area. The elevations also include the views of the porch addition and the new mudroom
entrance area.
Floor plans-The plans show the interior arrangement of each floor of the home.
Waivers-Planning staff has reviewed the applicants request for waivers that include items g. site lighting, h.
signage, n traffic, o. commercial alterations/ construction details, q. soil logs, 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. The applicant has provided information on these items -j.
stormwater, k. topography, l. landscaping, p floor plans
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 3/17/2021. The proposed enclosed porch addition 16 ft 6 inches from the shoreline where 50 ft is
required and 16 ft 9 inches where a 20 ft setback is required. The raised roof area for the second floor is located
27 ft from the shoreline where 50 ft is required. The height of the raised roof area is to be 31 ft 2 inch as where
28 ft is the maximum. The site permeability is proposed to be 73.99% where 75% s required. The floor area is
to be 2,853 sq ft where the maximum allowed is 2,683 sq ft.
Summary
The applicant has completed a site plan application for the alterations to an existing home to include raising the
roof to create a second floor living area, alterations to the interior of the home to include a mudroom addition to
create more safe entry to the home, shoreline plantings and a new septic system.
Meeting History: PB: 3/16/2021; ZBA: 3/17/2021;
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