Staff Notes for 1/25/2022
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
January 25, 2022
Site Plan 1-2022 DAN SLOTE
20 Burnt Ridge Road/ Waterfront Residential/ Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: application, site drawings, survey, elevations and floor plans
Parcel History:SP 45-2002 sundeck, AV 2-2022
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval for construction of a bunk house with new septic, retaining wall and
stormwater management.
Resolutions
1. PB decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes to construct a 1,200 sq ft bunkhouse, two new septic tanks sharing a leach field area,
retaining wall, and new stormwater management for bunk house area. The existing home is 804 sq ft. Pursuant
to Chapter 179-5-020, 179-3-040, 179-6-060, site plan review for a new floor area in a CEA and a new building
within 50 feet of 15% slopes shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Variance: Relief sought
for an accessory structure size.
Staff Comments
Location-The project is located on Burnt Ridge Road off of 9L on Lake George. The parcel is 0.92 ac
Arrangement- The site has an existing single family home on the site and no changes are proposed to the
existing home.
Site Design- The project includes installation of a new septic system connected to the house and the bunk
house. The site where the bunk house currently is hard surfacing that is to be is to be graded and a retaining
wall to be installed.
Building – The bunk house is to be 1,200 sq ft and is to be constructed on existing hard surfaced area. The
building footprint includes a 200 sq ft screen porch.
Site conditions-The project occurs within 50 ft of 15% slopes. The project includes erosion control
measures for the project.
Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control-The plans indicate two rain gardens to be located
in proximity of the bunk house. The project has been referred to Engineering for review and comment.
Landscape plan- The project site is located on Lake George and is subject to the shoreline buffer review.
The applicant has indicated landscaping plan was not applicable, the applicant to provide additional details
about the shoreline plantings. Below are the guidelines from the shoreline buffer code section
Shoreline Buffer - Section 179-8-040
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-Minimum width 35 ft (Lake George)
-For every 700 sqft of shoreline buffer area –one large tree minimum 3 inches in diameter
-For every 350 sq ft of ground cover -7 – 24 in native shrubs; 14 herbaceous plants
Project site
-141 ft of shoreline per survey
-Shoreline buffer 141 ft X 35 ft width is 4,935 sq ft
-Shoreline buffer area -4,935 /700 = 7.05 round up to 8 –eight large trees at 3 inch diameter
-Ground cover -4,935/350 = 14.1 round up to 15 (X7) =105 native shrubs and 15 (X14) herbaceous
plants=210
Shoreline Cutting restrictions- Section 179-6-050
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Shoreline lots are allowed water access and beaches where 30% of the shoreline or maximum of 75
ft whichever is less
141 ft Shoreline X 30%= 42.3 feet of the shoreline buffer cut to allow a view, access and to reduce
runoff (such as angled across the lot).
Cross reference 179-8-040 ground cover of shrubs and herbaceous plantings are still applicable
within the 30%/75 ft cut area.
Site lighting plan- The applicant is reminded that fixtures should be down cast.
Utility details-The bunk house will be connected to lake water and a new septic system to be installed.
Elevations-The elevations show a one story building. The enclosed screen porch is also shown.
Floor plans-The internal layout is two bedrooms, closets, sitting room
Waivers-Planning staff has reviewed the applicants request for waivers that include items g. site lighting, h.
signage, l. landscaping, n traffic, o. commercial alterations/ construction details, , r. construction/demolition
disposal s. snow removal.
The waivers requested–Staff finds it reasonable to request a waiver as these items are typically
associated with commercial projects. The applicant has provided information about j. stormwater, k.
topography, p floor plans, q. soil logs
Pursuant to Section 179-9-050 the Planning Board may grant waivers on its own initiative or at the
written request of an applicant. The Board is to review the waivers and to determine if they are to be
granted.
Nature of Variance
Granted. 1/19/2022.The proposed bunk house is to be 1200 sq ft where 500 sq ft for an accessory structure is
the maximum allowed.
Summary
The applicant has completed a site plan application for the construction of a 1200 sq ft bunk house with
associated site work. The board may request supporting information for the shoreline planting plan.
Meeting History: PB: 01/18/2022; ZBA: 01/19/2022
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