Staff Notes for 2/15/2022
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
February 15, 2022
Site Plan 7-2022 Fritz & Mary Stefanzick
43 Hanneford Road/ Waterfront Residential/ Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: application, floor plan, site plan, survey
Parcel History:SP 21-94, AV 27-1994, SP PZ 0016-2015 second floor, SP 61-2014 garage, AV 69-2014,
AV 7-2022
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Requested Action
Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a second story addition to an existing home.
Resolutions
1. Recommendation
Project Description
Applicant proposesa 233 sq ft second story addition to an existing 1,434 sq ft home. There are no changes to
the site. All work alterations are interior. The existing floor area is 3,337 sq ft and the new floor area is to be
3,570 sq ft. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040, 179-13-010, 179-6-065, a site plan for new floor area in a CEA and
expansion of a non-conforming structure shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Variance:
Relief is sought for setbacks and expansion. The Planning Board will make a recommendation to the Zoning
Board of Appeals.
Staff Comments
Location-The project is located at 43 Hanneford Road on a 0.42 ac parcel. The parcel also has frontage on
Pilot Knob Road. The survey notes the Pilot Know Road side is accessed by wooden staircase on a sloped
area of the property.
Arrangement- The site has an existing single family home of 1,434 sq ft footprint. The site also has an
existing detached garage.
Site Design- There is no site changes proposed as the addition is to be on the second floor.
Building – The existing home has a footprint 1,434 sq ft, 1017 sq ft porch area. The addition is to be 233 sq
ft to be placed over the existing sunroom.
Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control-There are no changes proposed for the site.
Landscape plan-There are no additional landscape planned.
Site lighting plan- There is no additional lighting proposed
Utility details-The applicant has included certification of the septic system
Elevations-The applicant has provided elevations of the addition to the existing home.
Floor plans-The applicant has provided floor plans of the home and the addition to be added.
Waivers-Planning staff has reviewed the applicants request for waivers that include items g. site lighting, h.
signage, j. stormwater, l. landscaping, n traffic, o. commercial alterations/ construction details, q. soil logs, 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.
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
The addition is to be located 16 ft to the south property line where 30 ft setback is required for new
construction. Relief is also requested for expansion of non conforming structure.
Summary
The Planning Board is to provide a recommendation to the ZBA in regards to the relief requested for setbacks,
and expansion of a non conforming structure.
st
Meeting History: 1 Meeting
- 2 -