Staff notes for 4/20/21
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
April 20, 2021
Site Plan 24-2021 PETER RIENZI
374 Cleverdale Road / WR – Waterfront Residential / Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: application, site drawing, elevations
Parcel History:AV 1452-1998, SP 25-1997, SP 26-1997, SP 2-1989, AV 23-2021
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Requested Action
Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals to rebuild an existing 472 sq. ft. deck area and construct a
new 304 sq. ft. expansion to the deck - totaling 776 sq. ft.
Resolutions
1. Recommendation
Project Description
Applicant proposes to rebuild an existing 472 sq. ft. deck area and construct a new 304 sq. ft. expansion to the
deck - totaling 776 sq. ft. The existing two story, 1,414 sq. ft. home is to remain. Pursuant to Chapter 179-13-
010 of the Zoning Ordinance, expansion of a non-conforming structure in a CEA shall be subject to Planning
Variance:
Board review and approval. Relief is sought setbacks and permeability. Planning Board shall
provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Staff Comments
Location-The project is located at 374 Cleverdale Road on a 10,312.51 sq ft parcel.
Arrangement- The site has an existing home 1,414 sq ft that is to remain. The permeable paver walkway are
near the shore is to remain. The existing 472 sq ft deck area is to be removed and a new deck of 776 sq ft is
to be constructed.
Site Design- The deck is the only element on the site to change.
Building – The deck attached to the existing building where the stairs to the ground orientation is altered.
Site conditions-There are no changes to site.
Site plan overall-
Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control-The deck work is on the upper level of the back of
the home and does not alter the stormwater management on the site.
Landscape plan- The project site is located on Lake George and is subject to the shoreline buffer review.
The applicant provided a plan of the shoreline landscaping to meet the shoreline buffer. Below are the
guidelines from the shoreline buffer code section
Shoreline Buffer - Section 179-8-040
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-Minimum width 35 ft (Lake George)
-For every 700 sq ft 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
-95 ft of shoreline per survey
-Shoreline buffer 95 ft X 35 ft width is 3,325 sq ft
-Shoreline buffer area -3,325 /700 = 4.8 round up to 5 –five large trees at 3 inch diameter
-Ground cover -3,325 /350 = 9.5 round up to 10 (X7) =70 native shrubs and 10 (X14) herbaceous
plants=140
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
95 ft Shoreline X 30%= 28.5 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-There is no changes to the existing utilities.
Elevations-The plans show the deck and stairs to be constructed.
Floor plans-The plans show the existing deck to be removed and the new deck to be constructed.
Waivers-Planning staff has reviewed the applicants request for waivers that include items g. site lighting, h.
signage, j. stormwater, k. topography, l. landscaping, n traffic, o. commercial alterations/ construction
details, p floor plans, 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
The new deck is to be located 42 ft from the shoreline where a 50 ft setback is required. The side setback to the
north is to be 19 ft where a 20 ft setback is required. The permeability is to be 70.3 % where 75% is required.
Summary
The Planning Board is to provide a recommendation to the ZBA in regards to the relief requested for setbacks
and permeability.
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Meeting History: 1 Meeting
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