Staff notes for 11/16/2021
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
November 16, 2021
Discussion Item 7-2021 Richard & Lisa Spoerl, Farr Lane, Parcel 295.20-1-4.2, Zoned PUD- Indian Ridge
SEQR Type II
Material Review: narrative, PUD agreement, Town Board resolution and proposed local law
amendment
Parcel History:SP 51-1999 (PUD)
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and discussion of conversion of a one acre parcel from commercial use to residential use
in the Indian Ridge PUD.
Resolutions
1. Consent to Lead Agency
2. Recommendation
Project Description
Applicant proposes to amend the approved April 12, 2000 Indian Ridge PUD. To convert existing 1 acre parcel
295.20-1-4.2 from a commercial designated lot to a residential lot. The parcel of land is the last lot within the
PUD and was sold in a tax auction; the applicant intends to develop the property for residential purposes. The
Indian Ridge PUD was approved with 75 residential lots where the applicant proposes one additional residential
lot. Per section 179-12-060, changes in Planned Unit Developments (PUD), the Planning Board determines
whether or not the modified is still keeping with the intent of the local law creating the PUD by notification to
the Town Board. SEQRA consent for Town Board to act as the lead agency.
Staff Comments
The applicant has requested a modification to the approved PUD to allow a commercial lot to be a residential
lot. The applicant has provided information about the lot itself and location in the Indian Ridge neighborhood
and the reasons for the request. The applicant intends to construct a single family home. The Senior Planner
has indicated the PUD was limited to 75 residential lots per the agreement. The agreement had a minimal lot
size of 0.4 acres. The developers of the PUD are no longer involved with the PUD. The applicant had
purchased the lot at Tax sale per the information submitted.
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The Planning Board shall then determine whether or not the modified plan is still in keeping with the intent of
the local law creating the PUD….. the Planning Board shall so notify the Town Board, stating all of the
particulars of the matter and its reason for feeling the project should be continued as modified
Summary
The Planning Board is to provide a recommendation to the Town Board.
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Meeting History: 1 Meeting