Staff Notes SP 58-2021 revised
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
Revised---September 21, 2021
Site Plan 58-2021 STEVE MCDEVITT
32 North Lane / WR – Waterfront Residential / Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: application, elevation, floor plan, septic certification
Parcel History: 95595-4509 sf home, 97199-5755 deck;
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Requested Action
Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a 1½ story addition to an existing home.
Resolutions
1. Recommendation
Project Description
Applicant proposes a 1½ story addition to an existing home. The addition is to be a 320 sq. ft. great room on
the first floor with a 128 sq. ft. open deck. The addition includes a 448 sq. ft. basement area and a 224 sq. ft.
office on the second floor. The existing floor area is 2721 sq. ft. and the proposed is 3755 sq. ft. Pursuant to
Chapter 179-3-040, 179-6-065 & 179-13-010 of the Zoning Ordinance new floor area is a CEA and expansion
of a non-conforming structure shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Variance: Relief is
sought for setbacks, permeability, floor area and expansion of a non-conforming structure. Planning Board
shall provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Staff Comments
• Location-The project is located at 32 North Lane and is on a 0.26 acres.
• Arrangement- The site has an existing home
• Site Design- The site improvement is minimal with a shallow grass depression. The site has an existing
asphalt driveway and walkway that is to remain
• Building – The existing home is a 2721 sq ft.is a 1 1/2 story home. The addition is 320 sq ft great room on
the first floor and 128 sq ft open deck. The second floor is to be have 224 sq ft addition as an office. The
project also includes a 448 sq ft basement addition.
• Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control-The plans call for a shallow grass swale to
accommodate stormwater generated from the new addition. The project has been referred to the Town
Engineer for review and comment.
• Landscape plan-The lot is located inland. The photos show the existing conditions that are to remain the
same.
• Utility details-The site has an existing septic system that is to remain.
• Elevations-The plans show the existing building in photos and the new elevations are shown for each side.
• Floor plans-The first floor plan shows two bedrooms with living room and kitchen area. The second floor
maintains the two bedroom and a new office area.
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• Waivers-Planning staff has reviewed the applicants request for waivers that include items g. site lighting, h.
signage, l. landscaping, n traffic, o. commercial alterations/ construction details, 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. The applicant provided information about the project j. stormwater
k. topography and p floor plans.
• 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 addition is to be 20 ft from the north side and 29 ft from the east side where a 30 ft setback is required.
The site permeability proposed is 72% where 75% is required. The floor area is to be 33% where 22% is the
maximum allowed.
Summary
The Planning Board is to provide a recommendation to the ZBA in regards to the relief requested for setback,
floor area, and permeability.
Meeting History: 1st Meeting