APA Letter
P.O. Box 99 • 1133 NYS Route 86 • Ray Brook, NY 12977 • Tel: (518) 891-4050 • www.apa.ny.gov
April 20, 2022
Robert and Jean Tarrant – via email tarrant93@aol.com, jttarrant@gmail.com
41 Cliffside Drive
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
RE: Jurisdictional Determination J2022-0288
Tax Map Parcel 226.12-1-82
Land Use Area: Moderate Intensity Use
Town of Queensbury, Warren County
Dear Robert and Jean Tarrant:
Thank you for your Jurisdictional Inquiry Form, received by the Agency on March 31,
2022.
The zoning laws for the Town of Queensbury have been approved by the Adirondack
Park Agency pursuant to § 807 of the Adirondack Park Agency Act. This means that
certain permitting requirements and the shoreline setback restrictions of the Adirondack
Park Agency Act are administered by the Town. In addition, shoreline setback
variances issued by the Town are subject to review and possible reversal by the
Agency.
The replacement of the existing single family dwelling described in your submission and
depicted on the map titled “Proposed Site Plan for Robert and Jean Tarrant” and dated
March 30, 2022, does not require Agency approval; instead, review of this proposal will
occur pursuant to the Town’s zoning laws. Please be sure to contact the Code
Enforcement Officer or Zoning Administrator for the Town of Queensbury to determine
compliance with the shoreline setback provisions and all other requirements. This letter
makes no representation as to the approvability of your project under the Town’s laws.
Please also remember that any shoreline setback variance issued by the Town may be
reversed by this Agency.
Based on wetland maps available for Warren County, there do not appear to be any
wetlands on the property. However, please remember that all activities within the
Adirondack Park must comply with the Freshwater Wetlands Act, and field inspection by
Agency staff is the only way to confirm the presence of any wetlands. If you have
reason to believe that any wetlands could be affected by the proposal, you are
encouraged to contact the Agency to arrange a site visit prior to undertaking the
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project. Additional information can be found on the Agency’s website at
www.apa.ny.gov.
Although your proposal does not require Agency approval, please help to prevent the
spread of invasive species by ensuring all excavating tools, fill, and other equipment are
thoroughly cleaned and that all fill is free of invasive species prior to use on-site. If any
portion of the site contains invasives, all construction equipment and vehicles should be
thoroughly cleaned prior to moving to other areas. If the proposal will involve any
plantings, care should be taken to avoid the introduction of invasive species. Additional
information on how to prevent the spread of invasive species in the Adirondack Park
can be found at www.adkinvasives.com.
This letter does not authorize the impairment of any easement, right, title, or interest in
real or personal property, and shall not be construed to satisfy any legal obligations of
the permittee to comply with all applicable laws and regulations or to obtain any
governmental approval or permit from any entity other than the Agency, whether
federal, State, regional or local. Again, we recommend that you check with Town
authorities, to obtain all necessary approvals prior to commencing the project.
Please do not hesitate to contact the Agency with any questions.
Sincerely,
/s/ Tracy J. Darrah
Tracy J. Darrah
Project Administrator
cc: Town of Queensbury – via email