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December 9, 2021
Town of Queensbury Planning/Zoning DEC 10 2021
742 Bay Road
Queensbury, NY 12804
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Attn: Craig Brown
Laura Moore
Re., Kraft Subdivision
Private Road#1
Dear Craig and Laura:
The referenced property,owned by Ray&Wendy Kraft was subject to a subdivision approval in
September 2009. The approved plan was then modified by Planning Board approval in March of
2010 to add a small amount of acreage(0.33 ac)to Lot 1. The modified plan was subsequently filed
with the County Clerk's office on April 1,2010.
Over the past couple of months,we have had several conversations regarding the effort to correct
what we feel is an inconsistency on the filed subdivision plan which was approved by the
Queensbury Planning Board in March of 2010. The September 2009 approved plan indicated the
shoreline setback to be 50'. The March 2010 approved plan inexplicably lists the shoreline setback
as 751. It is undetermined as to why the change in shoreline setback dimension was made. We have
decided to submit an application for a subdivision modification which will correct a representation
of the Shoreline Setback standard from 76'to 60'. Fifteen (15)sets of a revised subdivision plan and
Page I of the Final Subdivision application are herein provided for your distribution and review. A
check($26)for the Subdivision Modification application is also included.
It should be noted that the 2.28-acre lot(Lot 1)that was created by the subdivision has been sold by
Ray&Wendy Kraft to new owners Sharon& Michael Serini. The Sermi's have plans to develop the
property with a single-family residence and we are seeking to get the Shoreline setback standard
corrected to the 50'standard typical of this area of the WR zoning district. Aside from the
discussions with your office I have also spoken to Matt Steves,Tom Hutchins and Stefanie Bitter
who all served as agents for the Krafts in their subdivision application/approval process. In
addition, I have reviewed minutes of September 2009 and March 2010 Planning Board meetings and
APA documents related to APA's review of the project. The results of my research and discussions
with those parties directly involved is that there is no recollection or documentation as to why the
shoreline setback was listed as 75'on the filed map. In 2009/2010,as it is now,the shoreline setback
standard for the Cleverdale area of the Waterfront Residential zoning district was 501 (or the average
of the two adjacent properties). It was not normally 751.
The plan submitted with this application has been prepared by Van Dusen&Steves and simply
revises the Zoning Information to list the Setbacks to be 50'AT SHORE. This dimensional standard
only applies to Lot I as it is the only lot with shoreline frontage. Pending Board approval,the plan
will be filed with the County Clerk.
ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN PARTNERSHIP, LLP. 900 Route 146 Clifton Park,NY 12065
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We are hopeful that this application can be placed on the next available agenda as the Serini's plan
to move forward with their detailed site development approvals will be affected by the action taken
on this modification request.
Thank you for your assistance with this issue. Please advise me should there be further information
that can be provided.
Sincerely
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Dennis MacElroy, PE
The Environmental Design Partnership, LLP
518 376-4486
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Ray&Wendy Kraft
Matt Stever
Tom Hutchins
Stefanie Bitter
Sharon&Mike Serini
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