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December 7, 2021
Town of Queensbury
742 Bay Road
Queensbury, NY 12804
Attn: Laura Moore, Land Use Planner
Re: Slote Residence – 20 Burnt Ridge Road – Site Plan and Area Variance Review
Summary Narrative
Daniel and Lynn Slote, owners of the property at 20 Burnt Ridge Road, would like to create a “remote
bedroom” that will also allow for winter use of their property. Initially, they considered replacing or
adding to the existing house which is closer to the lake but decided that adding a new accessory
structure upslope of this building would keep the existing lakefront condition intact. This solution
shall supplement the existing building in a more suitable site that, among other things, eliminates
the need to negotiate the entire length of the steep existing driveway in winter conditions. The
proposed bunkhouse is 1,200 SF in area, including a 200 SF covered screened porch. The
bunkhouse will have a crawlspace and shall be constructed on a currently impervious parking area
associated with the driveway. The bunkhouse has been located and designed in a way that respects
setback and maximum height requirements. The owners will also install a new wastewater system
and create a stormwater management system. The applicant is requesting one variance:
• Accessory Structure: The applicant is requesting to build a 1,200 SF accessory structure,
200 SF of which is screened porch, where 500 SF is allowed.
The applicant respectfully requests that the Zoning Board of Appeals consider relaxing this
requirement to enable the owners to use their property throughout the year.