Staff Notes_07 19
Department of
Community Development
Queensbury Planning Board
Staff Notes
July 19, 2011
APPLICATION: Site Plan 43-2011 / Area Variance 40-2011
APPLICANT: Tom & Pat Burke
REQUESTED ACTION: Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals concerning the
relief requested in the variance application as well as the potential
impacts of this project on the neighborhood and surrounding
community
LOCATION: 67 Mason Road
EXISTING ZONING: WR-Waterfront Residential
SEQRA STATUS: Type II-no further action required
WARREN CO. PLANNING: 7/13/2011
PARCEL HISTORY: SP 25-96: Dock 6/25/96
BP 97-595: Residential addition 5/5/99
BP 96-358: Boathouse 5/19/99
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Site Plan: Applicant proposes construction of a 264 sq. ft. one car attached
garage. Expansion of a nonconforming structure in a CEA requires Planning Board review and approval.
Area Variance: Relief requested from the maximum allowable Floor Area Ratio for the Waterfront
Residential zone.
STAFF COMMENTS: The parcel currently does not have a garage on site. The applicant is proposing to
place the garage on a portion of the existing driveway and removed impermeable crushed stone surface
north of the proposed structure; total decrease in impermeable surface approximates 234 square feet. A
drywell that is traffic rated to be installed east of the proposal with roof leaders directing stormwater from
garage to structure.
Nature of Area Variance:
Parcel will require area variances as follows:
Floor Area Ratio – Request for an additional 264 square feet of Floor Area relief from the allowable Floor
Area of 2,120 square feet for a total Floor Area of 2,718 square feet. Note: Existing Floor Area is 2,454
square feet. Existing structure is considered a lawful existing, nonconforming structure as per §179-13-
010F.
Review:
Page S-2
1.Limits and location of septic field and pump tank should be demarcated to avoid disturbance.
2.Concerning crushed stone to be removed, staff recommends a 12 inch scarification of the existing
drive bed prior to seeding to promote vegetative stabilization.
Application Protocol
7/19/11 PB recommendation to the ZBA
7/20/11 ZBA review
7/26/11 PB review
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