Staff Notes
Department of
Community Development
Queensbury Planning Board
Staff Notes
March 27, 2012
APPLICATION: Site Plan 3-2010
APPLICANT: Donald Marshall
REQUESTED ACTION: Site Plan Review
LOCATION: 101 Fitzgerald Road Extension
EXISTING ZONING: WR-Waterfront Residential
SEQRA STATUS: Unlisted
PARCEL HISTORY: SB 2-2012 Pending
AV 9-2012 Setback relief for decks, landings and stairs Approved 3/21/2012
AV 10-2012 Lot size relief Approved 3/21/2012
BOH 38-2011 Holding Tanks Approved 11/21/11
AV 4-2010 Removal and replacement of existing decks and stairways and the
addition of a 112 +/- sq. ft. deck adjacent to shoreline. Relief requested from
minimum shoreline and sideline setback requirements. In addition, relief
requested from expansion of a nonconforming structure 3/17/2010
BP 06-572: 160 sq. ft. deck
SB 8-2008: 3.42 acres into 2 lots of 1.0 & 2.42 acres 5/28/2009
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Site Plan: Applicant proposes removal of 130 sq. ft. of existing stairs and
replacement with 320 sq. ft. of stairs, landings, and decking. Further a 23 sq. ft. access landing and stairs to
be removed and replaced on the west side of structure. Applicant has received ZBA approval for a 116 sq.
ft. deck along shoreline (AV 4-2010), total square feet of new stairs, landing and decking equates to 456
square feet. Hard surfacing within 50 feet of a shoreline, removal of vegetation within 35 feet of a
shoreline and expansion of a nonconforming structure in a CEA requires Planning Board review and
approval.
STAFF COMMENTS: As previously mentioned, the applicant had received approval for the deck
proposed along the shoreline; please see attached resolution A.V. 4-2010. The proposed property line
adjustment does not affect this approval; however, the other approvals associated with the parcel prior to
the property line adjustment are void and now require relief as stated below. The applicant has received
approval for a holding tank from the Town B.O.H. on 11/21/11, see attached. Further, on 3/21/2012 the
applicant received approval from the ZBA for setbacks associated with the lot line adjustment, please see
attached resolution.
Site Plan Review
The limits of clearing should be clearly annotated on the site plan. If any trees are to be removed, please
designate size, type, and location.
Additional comments:
1. The Zoning Board of Appeals has placed two conditions on Area Variance 9-2012 approval and are as
follows:
a. Decks, landings and stairs not to increase is size
b. Town Board approved septic alterations to be installed.
2. The Zoning Board of appeals approved Area Variance 10-2012 which was associated with the lot size
change; please see attached resolution.
Application Protocol
3/20/2012: PB recommendation to ZBA
3/21/2012: ZBA review
3/27/2012: PB review
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