Staff Notes
Department of
Community Development
Queensbury Planning Board
Staff Notes
May 17, 2012
APPLICATION: Site Plan 27-2012
APPLICANT: John & Pamela Cembrook
REQUESTED ACTION: Site Plan Review
LOCATION: 121 Birdsall Road
EXISTING ZONING: Waterfront Residential
SEQRA STATUS: Type II
ENGINEERING REVIEW: 5/11/2012
PARCEL HISTORY: AV 25-12: Pending
BP 05-272: Rebuild 8' x 24'-32' dock 7-27-05
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Site Plan: Applicant proposes demolition of a 1,524 square foot SFD with 816
square foot detached garage and reconstruct a +/-6,646 square foot SFD with 858 square foot garage. Further,
stormwater controls and updated wastewater system proposed. Projects in an area with slopes in excess of 15%
of the proposed construction and filling and/or hard surfacing within 50 feet of the shoreline of Glen Lake
require Planning Board review and approval.
STAFF COMMENTS: The application has stormwater and erosion and sediment controls designed for the
project. The proposal calls for extensive shoreline disturbance and as such a double turbidity curtain is
provided for in the SWPPP.
Site Plan review:
1.Seawalls are discouraged except in the case where the alternative of shoreline restoration to a natural
state is impossible; see §179-6-050D. Existing shoreline is stable.
2.Plan calls for the retention of 6 white pines and Birch grove adjacent to the shoreline. Consideration to
retaining additional large trees should be discussed.
3.Dock and wooden deck along shoreline in disrepair. The Planning Board may wish to ascertain if
replacement is planned and if so details to be submitted.
Additional Comments:
1. TDE comments attached.
2. SWPPP associated with project on-file.
Application Protocol
5/15/2012 PB Recommendation to ZBA
5/16/2012 ZBA review
5/17/2012 PB review
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