SOLAR-0553-2021 Office We Only
Permit#:
Permit Fee:$ • 85
-742 Bay-Road;Queensbury,NY.:12804
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P:518=761-8256 www.aueensb0'ry.net nv •
Flood Zone? Y N =Reviewed By:
: SOLAR PANEL PERM IT APPLICATION::
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SITE INFORMATION: . .JUL: 22. 2021
TOWN.OF O� NSBU
:Project•Loeation: 53 Cormus'Rd., Queensbury;NY, 12.804 BUILDING$CODES
RY
Tax Map ID#: 307.=140 Subdivision:Name: NA.'.
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Residential:. Commercial Other:
Single 5aMi y,
:Multi4a' rnily .
-Are the solar panels? x Purchased Leased.
Estimated:cost of constructi6n::$-26;796,.00
Total System Capacity Rating (sum-of all.panels): =.
Solar"PV System:. . 8.4 kW kW DC _
Select System:Configuration.: .'
x : :Supply side connection With.micro inverters
Supply side connection with DC optimizers
Supply side connection with string inverter
Loa'd'side connection.with DC optimizers
Load side connection with micro inverters
Load side connection with.string inverter
.Solar Panel Application - Revised January 2021
DECLARATION:
1. l acknowledge that no construction shall be commenced,prior to the.�issuance of a valid permit and will.be
'completed within a'12 month.period.Any changes to the-approved.plant-prior'to/during construction-Will .
require the submittal of amended plans,additiorial reviews'and re-approval.
2: If,for any-reason,the building.permit application is withdrawn,30%of the fee.is retained bythe Town of:
Queensbury.After 1 year from'the initial application date, 100%-of the fee is retained..
3: If the work is. not completed.by:the 1 Year expiration date the permit may.be renewed, subject-to'_fees
_._and,department, approval.
4! 1-certify-tfiatYthe application, plans Wand'-supporting materials are a true and-a .complete .statement and/or
`;'i`{description,;of the:work`,proposed;that all:work will.be performed, in accordance with the NYS.Building Codes;local
.� ,< rip j
ibbuding laws:and ordinances;',and in conformance with local zoning regulations.
5. A third=party-elddrical.inspection will be completed at which:time the Town of(lueensbury's Building and Codes
Enforcement department will be contacted to complete an inspection of the final installation.of the solar panels.
Please sign below to affirm that all:answers are correct and that you-have met all,.of the conditions and ,
requirements to submit a'unified solar permit. '
have read and agree to the above:
-Please See Act As Agent Form
Homeowner's Signature.: Date
July 20; 2021
Solar Co. Representative Signature Date
Solar Panel Application Revised January.2021'
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CONTACT"INFORMATION:'PLEASE'PRINT LEGIBLY'OR"TYPE,:.PLE'ASE.INCLUDE.AAN_EMAIL
. "Property Owner(s):.:
Name(s): -Eli Socolof
Mailing-Address,:C/S/Z: "Cpeensbury,"NY-:12804
518.'. ' 932=3635 :" Ian.d Lin.e:. . : NA Cell Phone.—( ) .—(
E"mail: -socol:oel@yahoo.com: . "
• Solar Contractor::
Workers'.Comp documentation must be subtnitte& ith-Ahis application
:Business-Name" :Apex Solar Power LLC. : =
Contact,Name:• -Lynn Stewart-Permit Coordinator
t 4 Main-street,
Mailing Address,.C/S/Z: ry,NY;.1z8o4. .. -
CeII.Phone:_(." 518. 4i5=55ii . Land.Line:
Email:: - Istewart@apexsol&r ower.com V•.
::• . . Electrical Contractor:
:workers .coknp•'Oo'umentation must"be submitted.with`this application
Business'Name: Apex Solar Power.LLC...:-
ContactName: "Lynn Stewart-Permit Coordinator
Mailing Address, C/S/Z: -64 Main-Street;Queensbury, NY,`12804.:
-Cell Phone::_( " 518 . .). 415-5511 :. Land LIn'e::_( " ):
:Email: lsfewart@apexsolarpower.com'. , -
Contact Person.for Compliance in'regards to this project: Lynn Stewarr..
Cell Phone: . .518 .. .) 415-5511. : : Land
Email: . Istewart,@6gexsolarpower:com"
Solar Panel Application Revised January"2021
SUBMITTAL:PLEASE INCLUDE WITH YOUR
1: Completed.Solar Panel Installation permit application
THREE (31 .COPIES.OF.THE FOLLOWING:. .
2. Signed and stamped "architect or engineer solar plans, which include:
a. Design/snow load.
.b. Letter indicating rafters can handle additional load of solar panels and snow.
e. . Proper setbacks from ridgeline for Fire Department access
d. .Rapid Shutdown.
3: Plot plan indicating-proposed structure..to hold solar panels
ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION;
1. Any changes to the approved plans prior to or.during construction will require.the submittal.of
amended plans,-additional reviews and re-approval:
2. If, for any reason, the building permit application is.withdrawn; 30% of the fee is retained the
Town of Queensbury. After 1 year from the initial application date, 100% of the fee is retained.'
Solar Panel Application Revised January 2021.
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-AUTHORI-ZATION. : f .:
FORM M .
"TO. ACT:AS AGENT TOR"
h Eli SoColof owner ofahe premiseslocated'- ':
53 'Cotmus. Road ..: : _. ::. Q.ueensbu
at
Town.of.. ry
:�Tax:Parcel#307:-1:-40
heretiy .designate:: - 'Apex,Solar:Power
as'my, AGENT .regarding.my Permit.APPlication
for:- .:installation.•of residdntial:PV.systdm• :-
Jul 18 202.1 16'07 EDTS
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Date.• :. : Signature',:
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VSE Project Number:U1886.2.141.2-11 AuG .1-� 2021 .
August 6,2021 ; TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
BUILDING.&CODE
Apex Solar Power: .
64 Main Street.
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-Queensbury;NY.12804
REFERENCE:-Soc6lof Residence:53 Cormus Road,Que'ehs ury,NY 12804
Apex.Solar.Power'Project:422132
- S61ar-Array.Installation .
:To.Whoin It May.Concern:
Per your request,.we have reviewed the existing structure at the;above referenced site. The purpose of our review was to
determine the adequacy of.the existing'structure'to support the,proposed installation-of solar panels:on the roof as shown-on
the panel layout plan:
Based upon our review,we conclude-that the,existing structure is adequate to support the proposed solar panel installation.
Design Parameters
.Code:2020 Residential Code of New York State
.Risk Category:II
'Design wind speed;Vult: 115 mph. (34ec gust)per.ASCE 7=10 Co p Y..
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Wind exposure category:C
Ground snow load' Pg:50 psf
Existing Roof-Structure .
Roof stricture:2x8 rafters:@ 1.6"O.C.
Roofing materiah.composite shingles
Roof slope:-37
Connection to Roof
Mounting connection:(1.)5/16"'lag screw w/min:2:5".threaded embedment into framing.at max.48'- o.c.along'rails
.(2)rails per row of panels,evenly spaced;panel length perpendicular to the.rails not to exceed 67•in.Rail cantilever shalt
not exceed 50%of connection spacing.
Conclusions
Based upon our review,we conclude that the,existing structure is adequate to support the proposed solar panel installation. .
In the area of the solar array, other.live.loads will not be.present or will be:greatly reduced(2020 Residential-Code of New.
York:State, Section R324.4.1.1):The glass surface of the-solar panels,allows for a lower slope factor per.ASCE 7,resulting
in reduced design snow load.on the panels. The gravity loads; and thus the stresses of the structural elements;in the-area of
the solar array are either decreased or increased by no more than 5%.Therefore,the requireirients_of Section-AJ601.9 of the
2020 Residential Code of New York State are met and the structure.is.permitfed to.remain unaltered..
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• ".. -.".• Socolof Residence .
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Tlie:solar aiiay:will'be flush=mounted"(no'more-than 10".above:the.roof surface) and.parallel to the roof surface:-Thus,"we
conclude.that any-additional wind.loading on:the'Oructure related"-to:the'addition of the proposed solar-array.is.negligible.
The attached.calculations verify.the."capacity:of"the connectibns of the solar array to-the existing-roof against wind(uplift),
the governing load-case: Because the increase in lateral forces is'less than 5%,'this-addition meets the requirements of.the
exception in Section.AJ601:9 of:the 2020 Residential Code.of New York:State.-.Thus the existing lateral force resisting .-
system is permitted to remain unaltered.
Limitations. ... .
Installation of the solar panels must be'performed;in accordance with inanufacturer recommendations.-All.work.performed
must bean accordance with accepted industry-wide.methods.and,applicable safety standards: The contractor•must.notify.
Vector-Structural Engineering;ILC should any damage;:deterioration or discrepancies between.the'as=built condition of the
structure and.the condition described in this defter"be found.;Connections to existing.roof framing must be staggered,except,
at array ends;so as not to overload any existing-structural member: The'use'of solar"panel"support span tables provided by :.
ofhers:is allowed only where the building type,site conditions;site-specific design parameters;and solar panel configuration_
match the description of the"span tables. The'design of the solar l anel:racking(mounts,rails,.etc.)and electhcal engineering
is the.responsibility:6f others."-Wateiproofng:around the i;oof penetrations is the responsibility of.others.:Vectbr Structural, "
Engineering assumes'no responsibility for improper installation of the solar array.. "
VECTOR STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING,LLC: -
NYFirm•License:COA0012807/081423 ;
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. . '. . 08/ 6/2021
: Jacob Proctor,:P:E...
Unauthorizedalterations'oradditions-to:thisletterwhichbeais.a -
NY License:.102527.-�Ekpires:61/31/2023 licensedprofessibnal engineer's seal is a violation:of Section
Project Engineer - 7209(2)of the:N.Y State Education Law ;
Enclosures. ..
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.. -JOB•NO.::U1886:21.41.21:1
SUBJECT WIND PRESSURE
:.: :PROJECT:..:Socolof Residence. .
Corn onents•and Claddinvi.Wind Calculations "
Label: Solar Panel Array Note::Calculations-per ASCE"7-10":
SITE-SPECIFIC.WIND PARAMETERS:.•
. Basic Wind:Speed.[mph]-.: IS. . '!Notes."
p
Ex osure Category
G.'
4
Risk Cate ory: I I . i }
g
ADDITIONAL INPUT&CALCULATIONS:
Heig'fit:of Roof;-h:[ftl 2_5 (APProximate)
Comp/Cladding Location:.GablesRoofs 27°,<A s 5' ;
Enclosure Glsssifcation: Enclosed Buildings'
Zone 1..-GCP: 1r0 Figure 3OA-2C" .(enter negative pressure.coefficients).
., .<
Zone 2 GCP:_
Zone 3.GC '
a: 9.5 r. . Table.26.9-1 .
z9.[it]: '900.'. Table 26'.9-1 �1
Kn: '0.95 : Table.30.3=1 : :. u .
: .. ..-Eq_uation 26.8=1.. A��. .1.1 2021
Kd: 0.86.: :Table.26:6=1
Velocity'Pressure, q' [psf]: 27.2. -. Equation 30.3=1. TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
:.GCpi: 0_" Table.26.11=1
BUILDING&CODES
PRESSURES: P.'=.qti 'GGp.. GCp : Equation'30.9=1
-26.9-.% --psf(1.0 W,-InteriorZones; beyond a from roof edge).
Zone 2; p;[psf]: 32.4 psf(1..0 VU, End.Zones, within'a'from roof edge)
Zone.3;p [psf]: : . 32.4 psf(1:0 W; Corner Zones, within 'a'_from roof corner)
(a=.3 ft)
-JOB NO.;;U1886.2141.2,11
. •. �,� .�; .. . SUBJECT:CONNECTION'. ..: . :.
E n -G I n . E, . E ..R
PROJECT: .'.. Socolof Residence
. Calculate.Uplift -Forces.'on.Connection
"Pressure :. i h 2
Max T ib
. (0.6 Dead =0.6 Wind) ... . - , Width ' MArearb x Uplift
Ma
orce
(p )
Zone 1 : :: 1.4.4 4.0 :. 11;2 .160. .'
Zone•2 17:6 :_ 4.0 11:2. : . . . .197
Zone 3 17.6 . . 4.0 11.2 : 197. •'
Calculate Connection•Capacity.
Lag Screw Size [in]: 5/16
Cd' 1•.6. .; NDS:Table 2.3:2
Embedment3 [in]: 2.5
Grade: SPF (G = 0.42)
Nominal Capacity[Ibs/in] 205 N.DS Table 12.2A:_
Number Of Screws: 1
- Pry _ •
i.g Coefficient'. .1.4. :
•
Total Capacity'[Ibs]: 586
Determine Result
' Maximum Demand [Ibs]: 197
Lag Screw,Capacity[Ibs]: . 586.
Result:.Capacity> Dem and, Connection'is adequate..
Notes
L'Max Trib:Width'is the width along the rails tributary to the connection.
2. 'Max Trib Area'.is the product of the'Max:Trib.Width':and 1/2 the panel Width/height perpendicular to the
rails.(2) rails per.row of panels. Length-of�panels perpendicularto.ttie rails'shall not exceed 67".
:3:Embed ment.is=measured,from the top -the framing member
_to the beginning of the tapered tip.of the'lag
screw: Embedment in sheathing or other material is not effective:The length of the-tapered tip is not part of the: .
embedment length:
JOB NO.: U1,886;2141..211 -
SUBJECT GRAVITY LOADS
E : 171. G . 1 . rl . E ,E. R: S_
:PROJECT Socolof.Residence
GRAVITY LOADS :Roof Pitch: 9.0 :12
Design m.. . . aterial . Increase due to, .Material weight
ROOF."DEAD LOAD:(D) weight [psf] p..itch
Composite Shingles" 2:5 = 1:25: 2.0
.1/2':Plywood 1.:3 1.25:. 1..0 .
Framing 3.0 .. 3.0
Insulation
1/2" Gypsum'Clg:
M, E &,Misc
Total Existing Roof DL 6:8
PV.Array_DL: 3.8 1:25 3
ROOF.LIVE LOAD (Lr)::
Existing.Design Roof Live Load.[psf] 20 ASCE 7-1.0 Table 4.3-1"
[Psfl
Roof Live Load With-PV Array 0 2020 Residential.Code,of New York State,Section
-.
R324.4.1.:1 ".
SNOW LOAD (S): - . .. : Existing .. . w/.Solar-Array _
Roof:Slope [x:12];. 9.0 9.0
Roof Slope (`]: . 37 : 37
Ground Snow Load, p9 [psf]: 50 50 ASCE.7-16-Section 7:2
Terrain Category:. C C ASCE-7=16,Table 7;3-1
Exposure of Roof: Full Exposed Full Exposed ASCE 7-16,Table 7:3-1
Exposure.Factor; Cem 0.9 0.9: ASCE.7---16,T6ble-7.3-1:
Thermal Factor, Ct: 1.1 1.1 ASCE'7-16,Table 7..3-2
Risk.Category: . . I I I I ASCE 7-16,Table 1.5=1
Importance Factor, Is;. 1'.0: 1".0 ASCE 7-16;Table 1.5-2
Flat Roof Snow Load, pf[psf]: . 35 35 - ASCE 7716, Equation.7.3-1.
Minimum-Roof Snow Load, pm [0sflj : O O : ASCE 7-16,Section 7.3.4-
Unobstructed.Slippery Surface? No Yes ASCE 7-16,.Sectiori 7A
Slope Factor Figure: Fi ure.7.-2b:: Ti ure"7-2b. . ASCE z-16,Section 7.4
Roof Slope Factor; Cs:. 1:00 0.55 ASCE 7716, Figure 7.4-1 .
Sloped Roof Snow Load, ps[psf]: 35 19 ASCE 7=1s, Equation 7.4-1
Design Snow Load; S [psfJ:. 35: " -
JOB.NO.:."U1886.2.1.41.211
• �o � SUBJECT;: LOAD COMPARISON
E n G' i n E E R S
PROJECT:. :Zocolof Residence.
...Summary of:Loads .
Existing With PV Array.
D [Psf] .7. 11.:
S[PSfl : 35 19 . .
Maximum Gravity Loads:
.'Existing, :With PV.Ari*a
Y
(p+Lr)/.Cd [psf] 21- 12. . ASCE 7.=101 Section 2.4._1
(D+S)%Cd:[psf] 36 26 . ASCE:7-10,Section 7.4.1
(Cd Load Duration Factor=0:9 for D,1.15 for S;and.1.251or Lr).
Maximum,Gravity Load [psfl: 36
Ratio.Proposed.Loading to Current Loading: 71%. : OK.
The gravity loads,and thus the stresses of.the StrUcturai elements,in the area Of the
solar array.are either:decreased or iricreasedtiy no.more than 5%.Therefore,the .
requirements of Section AMOL9 of the.2020 Residential Code of New-York State are .
met and the.structure:'is.permitted.to remain unaltered. .