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Site Plan Review Responses 38 High Rock Ave, Suite 3 | P.O. Box 272 | Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 | 518.450.4030 PROPOSED SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE Antonio and Maria Civitella 140 Knox Road Queensbury, NY SITE PLAN REVIEW APPLICATION – Responses to Standards A. The proposed project and residential property usage is in a residential district and is consistent with the policies of the Town’s Comprehensive Plan. B. The proposed project and related site usage comply with the Site Plan Review standards set forth in this Chapter. The proposed project is seeking Zoning Board Approvals for criteria not being met within the dimensional bulk and area table. The variances which are being sought are two side yard setbacks, Floor Area Ratio, and site permeability. A permit for minor activity within 100’ of an APA wetland is also being requested. C. The property is a residential single-family dwelling and is not subject to public pedestrian access or use. The plan, however, encourages internal pedestrian activity. The proposed development includes a stepping stone path from the motor court to the lakefront along the southern property line. D. The site plan conforms to the Town’s ordinances noted above. Wastewater disposal is achieved by use of a proposed on-site enhanced wastewater treatment system to replace the existing system. Water is proposed to be supplied by a proposed well. The project proposes to accommodate stormwater management through the use of permeable pavers, a rain garden, and gravel trench. The project proposes to preserve the existing shoreline and incorporate generous landscaping, thus improving the stormwater management and protecting the lake water quality. E. Considering the existing developed site is within a designated residential district surrounded by similarly developed parcels (homes and lakeshore development – docks and boathouses), and considering the size and configuration of the lot, the existing use is in harmony with the general purpose or intent of this Chapter. F. No modification to traffic or parking of vehicles is proposed by this project. Therefore, this requirement does not apply to the proposed action. G. Other than providing adequate parking for the owners and guests, no off-street parking or loading facilities are proposed by this project. Therefore, this requirement does not apply to the proposed action. H. The proposed project does not have an undue adverse environmental impact on the natural, scenic, aesthetic, ecological, wildlife, historic, recreational or open space resources of the Town of the Adirondack Park. The attached narrative and proposed site plan illustrates that the proposed action does not have an undue adverse impact on the environment through proposed vegetation, buffering from adjacent properties and uses, proposed stormwater management practices which currently do not exist, and replacement of existing outdated utility systems. I. The property is a residential single-family dwelling and is not subject to public pedestrian access or use. Additionally, see response to ‘C’ above. J. Currently there are no stormwater management practices on site. Proposed stormwater management practices include permeable pavers, a rain garden, and a gravel trench. No runoff is proposed to flow off-site. The shoreline is also proposed to be vegetated, therefore, helping to protect the lake water quality. K. The proposed on-site wastewater treatment system and well will replace the currently existing outdated and underperforming systems. It meets all application and current regulations set forth by the Department of Health regulations and Chapter 136 of the Town Code. L. The proposed landscaping plan effectively provides a visual and/or noise buffer from adjacent lands and the lakefront. A berm with evergreen trees and native evergreen shrubs is proposed along the north property line to buffer from the adjacent neighbor. The south side shall be buffered with birch trees and native evergreen shrubs. Existing mature trees are proposed to remain where proposed development is not located. Along the shoreline, vegetation is proposed to buffer views from the lake into the site. M. Fire lanes and emergency access on site remains unchanged and access is allowed. N. The proposed development is within a relatively level area of the parcel and is not susceptible to ponding, flooding, and/or erosion. As such, on the western property line along the lake’s shoreline, where steeper slopes do exist, development is not proposed within these areas and generous landscaping will be provided to stabilize the slopes. O. The proposed site plan complies with the requirements listed in this chapter.