Cover Letter900 Route 146 Clifton Park, NY 12065
(P) 518.371.7621 edpllp.com
November 15, 2021
Attn: Stephen Traver, Planning Board Chairman
Attn: Mike McCabe, Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman
Town of Queensbury
742 Bay Road
Queensbury, New York 12804
Regarding: Area Variance and Site Plan Review Application Submission
Sinatra Residence – 105 Rockhurst Road
Dear Mr. Traver & McCabe:
Submitted for your distribution and review are 15 sets of the applicable Area Variance and Site
Plan Review Application documents for the referenced project located at 105 Rockhurst Road.
The subject property consists of a lawful nonconforming (Front & side yard setbacks, pervious
area) single-family residence. The project involves the tear down and rebuild of a new dwelling
more centered on the lot than the existing building footprint. In addition to the house
improvements, the applicant is proposing a new septic system with an enhanced treatment
unit, a proposed retaining wall and steps to improve access down to the shoreline, a decrease
in overall site impervious area through the use of permeable block pavers, and on-site
stormwater management.
We will be seeking area variances for the new dwelling which will result in a decrease in
shoreline setback to 48’ vs. the 50’ required, as well as an area variance for Floor Area Ratio,
which will be on the order of 2,338 SF (26.8%) vs. the 1,917 SF (22%) required. Although the
relocation of the new dwelling creates these two variance conditions, it also eliminates the
existing lawful nonconforming front and side yard setbacks, as well as an overall increase in
permeability on the site, which is proposed to be 75.05% vs. the 72.60% existing.
All required application documents including Site Plans, Architectural Plans, Area Variance
Application, deed, survey, and application fee have been complied in the Area Variance
Package.
A waiver from Area Variance submittal requirements for non-residential items (square footage
building usage breakdown, signage, lighting, etc.) info is herein requested.
Site Plan Review will be required as development will involve expansion of the nonconforming
residence which is within a CEA. All required application documents including site plans,
architectural plans, Site Plan Review Application, deed, and application fee have been
compiled in the Site Plan Review package.
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900 New York 146 Clifton Park, NY 12065
(P) 518.371.7621 (F) 518.371.9540 edpllp.com
Mr. Stephen Traver & Mike McCabe
November 15, 2021
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Thank you for your consideration and review of these applications and I look forward to
presenting these at the December meetings.
Regards,
Environmental Design Partnership
Nicholas Zeglen, P.E.
Project Engineer