Staff Notes for 7/20/21
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
July 20, 2021
Site Plan 40-2021 DAVID & PAMELA WAY
33 Canterbury Drive / WR – Waterfront Residential / Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: application, survey, septic information, elevations and floor plans
Parcel History:AV 32-2020 Dock, AV 42-2021
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Requested Action
Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a 259 sq. ft. single story addition to an existing 518 sq. ft.
single story home.
Resolutions
1. Recommendation
Project Description
Applicant proposes a 259 sq. ft. single story addition to an existing 518 sq. ft. single story home. The project
includes site work removing a portion of a patio, installation of eave trenches and use existing septic system.
Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040, 179-4-010, 179-6-065 & 179-8-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, new floor area in
Variance:
a CEA shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Relief is sought for setbacks and
permeability. Planning Board shall provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Staff Comments
Location-The project is located at 33 Canterbury Lane on Glen Lake. The parcel is 0.19 size
Arrangement- The existing site has a home and a recently approved dock.
Site Design- The project includes a 259 sq ft addition to the existing home, a new septic system is to be
installed, water is drawn from the lake. The project includes site work to remove an existing stone patio on
the south area of the site that is to be removed
Building – The existing home is 518 sq ft single story and the addition is to be 259 sq ft also a single story.
The addition includes a new entry area into the home.
Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control-The plans show there is to be an eave trench on
earth side of the new addition. The plans may need to reflect erosion control measures for the addition and
the work to install the septic.
Landscape plan-The project site is located on Glen Lake and is subject to the shoreline buffer review. The
plans indicate existing shoreline vegetation to remain and includes some trees and shrubs, there is also to be
additional plantings when the addition is completed. Below are the guidelines from the shoreline buffer
code section, Section 179-8-040
-Minimum width 20 ft (Glen Lake)
-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
-48.3 ft of shoreline per survey
-Shoreline buffer 48.3 ft X 20 ft width is 966 sq ft
-Shoreline buffer area -966/700 = 1.38 round up to 2 –two large trees at 3inch diameter
-Ground cover -966/350 =2.76 round up to 3 (X7) =21 native shrubs and 3 (X14) herbaceous plants=42
Site lighting plan-The information indicates down cast fixtures recessed at the entrance areas of the home.
Utility details-The application indicates there is to be a new septic system and water is drawn from the lake.
The plans show an overhead utility line that is to remain.
Elevations-The plans show the view of the addition and the existing home
Floor plans-The floor plans show the existing home has one bedroom and the new addition allows for an
additional bedroom. The floor plans shows the open area and kitchen are to remain.
Waivers-Planning staff has reviewed the applicants request for waivers that include items, h. signage, j.
stormwater, k. topography, l. landscaping, n traffic, , q. soil logs, r. construction/demolition disposal s. snow
removal.
The waivers requested–Staff would suggest the board request additional information in regards to
landscaping on site and to confirm the eave trenches address stormwater from the new addition. The
board may request if there is additional stormwater management on the site. The applicant has provided
information for g. site lighting and p. floor plans. o. commercial alterations/ construction details.
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 Area Variance
The applicant proposes an addition entry area that is to be 9 ft 9 ¾ inches and 9 ft 9 inches to the side property
line where a 20 foot setback is required. The addition is to be 34 ft 1 inch to the shoreline where a 50 ft setback
is required. The site permeable decrease to 74.31% 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 the permeability.
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