Staff Notes for 5/17/2022
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
May 17, 2022
Site Plan 25-2022 3 ANTIGUA ROAD, LLC.
5 Antigua Road/ Waterfront Residential/ Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: application, stormwater report, survey, waste water system, site plans, elevations and
floor plans
Parcel History:AV 59-2014, AV 22-2022
Warren Co Referral Sent: May 2022/Comments: _________
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Requested Action
Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals
Resolutions
1. Recommendation
Project Description
Applicant proposes to construct a new 2,145 sq ft home with a 180 sq ft deck footprint; total floor area is 6,483
sq ft. The new home will be 37 ft in height. The driveway area includes 8,145 sq ft of hard surfacing and 1,400
sq ft of permeable pavers. The parcel that is located in the Town of Queensbury adjoins a parcel that is in the
Town of Lake George that has frontage on the lake. The project includes a new entry porch overhang to the
existing home and a portion of new hard surface area for the outdoor kitchen that is located on the Town of
Lake George. Pursuant to Chapter 179-9-020, 179-3-040, 179-6-065 and Chapter 147, site plan for a new floor
area in a CEA shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Variance: Relief is sought for setbacks
and permeability. Planning Board shall provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Staff Comments
Location-The project is located at 5 Antigua Road of .078 acre made up of two parcels in Queensbury.
Arrangement- The project on the Queensbury parcels includes a property with a home that was a total loss
due to fire. The current site contains the hard surface area of the driveway area.
Site Design- The project includes construction of a new home on the Queensbury parcels, new hard
surfacing area, and improvements to the existing Lake George home with a new entry way and new updates
for the outdoor kitchen area.
Building – The building is to be 2,145 sq ft footprint and 6,483 sq ft of floor area on the Queensbury
parcels. The home is to be 37 ft in height.
Site conditions- The project includes improvements to the hard surface parking area that access the main
house and the new guest house.
Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control-The project includes stormwater management –
depression areas and permeable paver areas. The plans have been forwarded to the Town designated
engineer for review and comment.
Landscape plan-The plans show the existing shoreline planting and the photos also show the existing
plantings. The project site shoreline area is on Lake Georg and within the Town of Lake George.
Site lighting plan-The plans indicated typical residential lighting to be installed.
Utility details-The applicant has indicates they will use the existing septic system on site and will draw
water from lake. The septic system was installed in 1990 the home 2 Bedroom home. The existing septic
system would support 4- bedrooms per the septic certification provided by EDP.
Elevations-The home is to be 37 ft in height. There are three levels of the home lower level, main floor, and
upper floor level. The plans show there is a two car garage.
Floor plans-The plans show the lower level with a game room, the main floor has dining room area, and the
upper level has the bedrooms.
Waivers-Planning staff has reviewed the applicants request for waivers that include items, h. signage 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 the project g. site
lighting, j. stormwater, k. topography, l. landscaping, n traffic, o. commercial alterations/ construction
details, 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
The construction of the new home requires relief from height where 37 ft is proposed and 28 ft is the maximum
height allowed. In addition relief is requested for building to be located 68 ft from the shoreline when 75 ft is
required; rear setback proposed at 0 ft where 30 ft is required. Relief is requested for the stormwater devices
located less than 100 ft from the shoreline. Permeability is being improved from 60.27 % to 67.12% where 75%
is required no variance is necessary as it is an improvement.
Summary
The applicant plans to revise the application materials with a smaller guest home and an expanded patio with an
outdoor kitchen. The applicant has been made aware the revisions may require to re-advertise the project with
the new information. Staff would suggest tabling the application to a June meeting.
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Meeting History: 1 Meeting
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