Staff Notes for 7/27/2021
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
July 27, 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, revised plan
Parcel History:AV 32-2020 Dock, AV 42-2021
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval for a 259 sq. ft. single story addition to an existing 518 sq. ft. single story
home.
Resolutions
1. PB decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes a 259 sq. ft. single story addition to and 57 sq ft porch an existing 518 sq. ft. single story
home. The project includes site work removing a portion of a patio, upgrading the 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 a CEA and hard surfacing within 50 ft of the shoreline shall be subject
Variance:
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 and a 57 sq ft porch to the existing home, use of the
existing septic system and 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. The project includes the update of
the patio with a paver patio – was a brick patio of 413 sq ft has been reduced to 377 sq ft of paver patio.
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 with a 57 sq ft porch. Total floor area of 834 sq ft The
project includes a new fire place to be installed and is a wood pellet stove.
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.
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 an existing system and water is drawn from the lake. The
existing septic system was installed in 2015 and the applicant has indicate the addition was contemplated at
that time 2 bedroom. 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
Granted 7/21/2021. 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 72.36% where 75% is required.
Summary
The applicant has completed a site plan application for the additions to an existing home and associated site
work.
Meeting History: PB: 7/20/21; ZBA: 7/21/21;
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