Staff Notes_07 26
Department of
Community Development
Queensbury Planning Board
Staff Notes
July 26, 2011
APPLICATION: Site Plan 43-2011
APPLICANT: Tom & Pat Burke
REQUESTED ACTION: Site Plan Review
LOCATION: 67 Mason Road
EXISTING ZONING: WR-Waterfront Residential
SEQRA STATUS: Type II-no further action required
WARREN CO. PLANNING: 7/13/2011-No County Impact
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.
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.
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.
Page S-3
1.No immediate issues.
Application Protocol
7/19/11 PB recommendation to the ZBA
7/20/11 ZBA review
7/26/11 PB review
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