Staff Notes for 5/17/2022
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
May 17, 2022
Site Plan 28-2022 BETH PORTUESE
28 Lansburg Lane/ Waterfront Residential/ Ward 4
SEQR Type II
Material Review: application, floor plans, elevations, narrative, site plan, stormwater, updated plan
information
Parcel History:AD 7-2006, AV 17-2022
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 remove a home of 1,064 sq ft to construct a new home with an attached garage of 3,277
sq ft. Also to be constructed is a patio of 1,219 sq ft. A new floor area of 5,751 sq ft. A new septic system will
be installed. Site work for grading for the project and a new driveway to Big Bay Road over parcel 316.9-1-
27.2. Lots are in separate ownership but related. Pursuant to chapter 179-4-030, 179-6-060, 1794-050, site plan
for construction within 50 feet of 15% slopes shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Variance:
Relief is sought for access from adjoining lot. Planning Board shall provide a recommendation to the Zoning
Board of Appeals.
Staff Comments
Location-The project is located at 28 Lansburg Lane on a 0.75 ac parcel for the house site and a 1.02 ac
parcel for the shared driveway area.
Arrangement-The existing camp and shed are to be demolished where a new home is to be constructed with
access from an adjoining parcel.
Building – The new home is 3,277 sq ft footprint, 1,219 sq f patio area, with a new floor area of 5,751 sq ft.
The applicant has included 93 sq ft of additional footprint for access to the media room within home and
does not extend past the proposed porch on the main floor.
Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control-The plans indicate stone trenches. The
information has been provided to the Town Designated Engineer for review and comment.
Landscape plan-There existing shoreline area vegetation is remaining and not to be disturbed. Below are
the guidelines from the shoreline buffer code section
Shoreline Buffer - Section 179-8-040
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-Minimum width 35 ft (Hudson River)
-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
-185 ft of shoreline per site drawing
-Shoreline buffer 185 ft X 35 ft width is 6475 sq ft
-Shoreline buffer area -6475 /700 = 9.3 round up to 10–ten large trees at 3 inch diameter
-Ground cover -6475/350 = 18.5 round up to 19 (X7) =133 native shrubs and 19 (X14) herbaceous
plants=266
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
185 ft Shoreline X 30%= 55.5 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-Applicant has indicated lighting to be code compliant down cast fixtures.
Utility details-The applicant has indicated there is to an onsite septic system and will connect to municipal
water.
Elevations-The elevations show there is a 2-car garage for the front of the home and for the shore side a
deck on the main level.
Floor plans-The plans show a five bedroom home, an outdoor patio area, media room, family room.
Waivers-Planning staff has reviewed the applicants request for waivers that include items, h. signage n
traffic, o. commercial alterations/ construction details, 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 for the project: g. site
lighting, j. stormwater, k. topography, l. landscaping, p floor plans, q. soil logs, r.
construction/demolition disposal
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 application proposes to access the property through an adjoining parcel. The required road frontage is 150
ft and 0 ft is proposed.
Summary
The Planning Board is to provide a recommendation to the ZBA in regards to the relief requested for road
frontage.
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