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Staff Notes_3 25 21 Town of Queensbury Planning Board Community Development Department Staff Notes March 25, 2021 Site Plan 48-2020 MARK PRENDEVILLE 102 Ash Drive / WR – Waterfront Residential / Ward 1 SEQR Type II Material Review: application, site plan, elevations and floor plans, renderings, survey Parcel History: 88723-1824 shed, 90279-8236 dock, AV 17-2021 __________________________________________________________________________________________ Requested Action Application to be tabled to the May 20th, 2021 pending ZBA review for May 19th, 2021. Resolutions 1. PB decision Project Description Revised: Applicant proposes a two story addition with a basement to an existing home with associated site work. The existing home is 778 sq. ft. footprint with a floor area of 1,964 sq. ft. The floor area of the new addition is 3,844 sq. ft. with a 1,518 sq. ft. footprint, total new floor area 5,808 sq. ft. Pursuant to Chapter 179- 3-040, 179-6-065, 179-13-010 & 179-4-010 of the Zoning Ordinance, new floor area and previous shoreline vegetation removal in a CEA shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Staff Comments • Location-The project is located at 102 Ash Drive on a 0.62 acre parcel • Arrangement- The site has an existing home and some sheds. • Site Design- The addition is to be located on the west side of the existing home and towards the road side of the site. The plan sheet has been updated to show the location of the shed on the property. Also included is a new septic system, and infiltration trenches for the new construction • Building – The existing home has a footprint of 778 sq ft and the addition will have a footprint of 1,518 sq ft that includes a porch and garage area. The home is to be 28.9 ft height. The existing floor area is 1,964 sq ft and the new floor area is 5,808 sq ft. • Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control—The plans show two eave trenches and one infiltration trench. Chazen provided a letter explaining all technical comments have been addressed and at time of construction additional tests to be completed. • Landscape plan-The plans indicate existing trees and wooded shoreline vegetation to remain. The applicant is also subject to removal of vegetation without approvals. The plans show 5 trees 3 oak and 2 pines within the shoreline area. The applicant has explained pine trees had been removed and “brushy” vegetation have been removed. The applicant also has indicated 22 plantings including hosta, ferns, and perennials have been planted. 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 -99 ft of shoreline per survey -Shoreline buffer 99 ft X 20 ft width is 1980 sq ft -Shoreline buffer area -1980 /700 = 2.8 round up to 3 –three large trees at 3inch diameter -Ground cover -1980/350 =5.6 round up to 6 (X7) =42 native shrubs and 6 (X14) herbaceous plants=84 - 2 - • Utility details-The plans indicate the site has an existing well and a new on site system would be installed • Elevations-The elevations show the each side of the building addition to the existing home. • Floor plans-The floor plans show the interconnection to the existing home, with the new first floor have a living area, expanded kitchen area, bedroom, and garage. The second floor will also have unfinished storage areas and connect to the addition to existing bedroom. • 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. • 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 Tabled 3/24/2021.The applicant proposes construction of an addition that is greater than 1/3 of the existing size home. Granted 10/21/2020.The new addition is to be 10.7 ft from the south property line where a 20 ft setback is required. Relief is also requested for the height where 28.9 ft is proposed and 28 ft is the maximum height allowed. Relief is requested for expansion of a non-conforming structure. Summary Application to be tabled to the May 20, 2021 meeting with information due by April 15th. Meeting History: PB: 10/20/2020, 1/19/21, 3/23/21; ZBA: 3/24/21;