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Staff notes for 6/23/2022 Town of Queensbury Planning Board Community Development Department Staff Notes June 23, 2022 Site Plan 42-2022 DANIEL ZOTTO/CARRIE HEDDERMAN 306 Glen Lake Road/ Waterfront Residential/ Ward 1 SEQR Type II Material Review: application, site plans of deck area, survey map Parcel History: AV 30-2022 __________________________________________________________________________________________ Requested Action Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals Resolutions 1. Recommendation Project Description Applicant proposes a 400 sq ft deck to be added to an existing home. The footprint is 798 sq ft and the total floor area is 1,326 sq ft. The deck is to be located facing the shoreline area. There are no other proposed changes. Pursuant to chapter 179-3-040, 179-4-080, 179-13-010, site plan for new hard surfacing within 50 ft of the shoreline and expansion of a non-conforming structure shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Variance: Relief is sought for setbacks. Planning Board shall provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Staff Comments • Location-The project is located at 306 Glen Lake Road on a 0.29 ac parcel. • Arrangement- The site has an existing home, a masonry wall on the west side of the property and a small shed. • Building – The existing home is 798 with two 30 sq ft porch/deck areas at the front of the home. The addition is a 500 sq ft open porch to the existing home. • Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control-The applicant is requesting a waiver and has indicated there are no changes to the site. The plans indicate there is filter fabric and stone being put down underneath the deck. • Landscape plan-The applicant is requesting a waiver and has indicated there are no changes to the site. Landscape plan- The project site is located on Lake George and is subject to the shoreline buffer review. Below are the guidelines from the shoreline buffer code section o Shoreline Buffer - Section 179-8-040 -Minimum width 20 ft (Glen Lake) -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 -57 ft of shoreline per survey -Shoreline buffer 57 ft X 20 ft width is 1140 sq ft -Shoreline buffer area -1140 /700 = 1.6 round up to 2–two large trees at 3 inch diameter -Ground cover -1140/350 = 3.2 round up to 4(X7) =28 native shrubs and 4 (X14) herbaceous plants=56 o Shoreline Cutting restrictions- Section 179-6-050 - Shoreline lots are allowed water access and beaches where 30% of the shoreline or maximum of 75 ft whichever is less - 2 - - - 57 ft Shoreline X 30%= 17.1 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-There are no lighting proposed for the deck addition. • Utility details-There are no changes to the existing on site septic and water drawn from the lake. • Elevations, Floor plans-The plans show the deck proposed at 12 inches off the ground • 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 and the project site and the project doesn’t have any other site changes. • 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 proposed 500 sq ft deck is to be 21.5 ft from the shoreline where 50 ft is required and 8 ft from the east side of the property line where 15 ft is required. Summary The Planning Board is to provide a recommendation to the ZBA in regards to the relief requested for setbacks. Meeting History: 1st Meeting