Staff Notes_06 19 12
Department of
Community Development
Queensbury Planning Board
Staff Notes
June 19, 2012
APPLICATION: Subdivision 5-2012 Sketch Plan Review
APPLICANT: LARIC Development
REQUESTED ACTION: Sketch Plan review
LOCATION: Luzerne Road
EXISTING ZONING: MDR-Moderate Density Residential
SEQRA STATUS: N/A at sketch
PARCEL HISTORY: SB 18-05: 2 commercial lots 11/15/2005
SB 10-04: Self storage units 3/30/2004
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Applicant proposes subdivision of a 58.8 acre parcel into 36 lots ranging
in size from 1.0 to 2.52 acres. Proposal includes interconnection between
Sherman Avenue and Luzerne Road as well as boulevard entrance off of
Luzerne Road. Subdivision of land requires Planning Board review and
approval.
STAFF COMMENTS: The proposed subdivision would fall under the 5-5-3 rule for Dept. of Health Realty
Subdivision and as such a Type 1 SEQR designation would apply. The applicant has requested waivers from
sketch plan requirements for topography; please note that although asked for by the applicant, a cutting plan is
not necessary at Sketch.
Additional comments:
1.With a 36 lot subdivision proposed, approvals are required to be phased for any subdivisions with 35
lots or more as per §183-42. Please note that as per §183-17A unless otherwise agreed by the Planning
Board and sub-divider; phasing must occur. Please refer to these code requirements for additional
guidance.
2.Town of Queensbury Highway Department has commented favorably on the sketch proposal, please see
attached.
3.Applicant to provide Endangered Species and Archeological documentation prior to SEQR review.
4.Density calculation will have to reflect that portion of the property that is currently credited to the Burnt
Hills Subdivision density calculation; applicant will need to provide this information for preliminary
subdivision submittal.
5.Discussion concerning the required Type C buffer between the MDR zone and CLI zone should be
accomplished at this stage and prior to Preliminary Subdivision submittal.
6.As presented, the Zoning Board of Appeals will need to grant relief for lot size. Note: lot sizes per unit
for the MDR zone are 2 acres or 1 acre with water and sewer respectively.
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