Staff notes for 3/29/2022
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
March 29, 2022
Site Plan 15-2022 & SHARON SERINI
Freshwater Wetlands 2-2022 Cleverdale Off Road/ Waterfront Residential/ Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: site plan application, site plans, elevation and floor plans, freshwater
wetland
Parcel History:SUB 8-2000, SUB 2-2008, AV 49-2009, SUB (M) 2-2008 (2010),
PZ 92-2016
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Warren Co Referral sent: March 2022Comments: Concur w/local board.
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval for construction of a new 4 bedroom home.
Resolutions
1. PB decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes construction of new 4 bedroom home with a footprint of 2,445 sq. ft.. Total floor area is
3,094 sq. ft. Project includes connecting to the existing shared driveway to Cleverdale and installation of a new
well and septic system. Pursuant to chapter 179-3-040, 179-6-065, 179-6-050, 179-6-060, site work for a new
floor area in a CEA, site work for a beach area, shoreline planting plan and other associated development shall
be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
Location-The project site is located off of Cleverdale Road from Private Road #1
Site Design- The site is currently vacant and a new home with shared driveway, well, and septic is to be
constructed.
Building – The new home is to have a footprint of 2,445 sq ft and a floor area of 3,094 sq ft. There is no
garage proposed at this time. The applicant is aware additional review will be required for a garage.
Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control-The applicant proposes eave trenches, shallow
depressions and raid garden area for stormwater management. The submission was provided to Labella for
engineering review and comment.
Landscape plan-The applicant has provided information on the existing plantings/trees on the site and has
include the ones to be removed. In addition the plans show the new planting plan for the shoreline area and
the beach area. 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
-172 ft of shoreline per survey
-Shoreline buffer 172 ft X 35 ft width is 6020 sq ft
-Shoreline buffer area -6020 /700 = 8.6 round up to 9–nine large trees at 3 inch diameter
-Ground cover -6020/350 = 17.2 round up to 18 (X7) =126 native shrubs and 18 (X14) herbaceous
plants=252
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
172 ft Shoreline X 30%= 51.6 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 plans should indicate lighting to be cutoff down cast fixtures.
Site details-The applicant does not plan on a garage at this time.
Utility details-The plans show a septic system and well to be installed on site.
Elevations-The plans indicate the building is to be a slab on grade
Floor plans- The plans show four bedrooms on the second floor and the kitchen/great room/dining area etc
is on the main floor.
Waivers-Planning staff has reviewed the applicants request for waivers that include items g. site lighting, h.
signage, j. stormwater, k. topography, l. landscaping, n traffic, o. commercial alterations/ construction
details, p floor plans, 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.
Freshwater Wetland
The driveway work to access the new home is within 100 ft of a wetland. The driveway is to be asphalt and to
access the existing private drive that is also an existing shared access drive with the adjoining lot. There is no
work proposed on the existing private drive other than connecting the driveway .
Summary
The applicant has completed a site plan application for the construction of a new home on a 2.28 ac parcel. The
project includes construction of the new home, driveway area; installation of a well and on site septic system.
The project includes installation of stormwater management and landscaping for the shoreline area.
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Meeting History: 1 Meeting
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