Staff Notes_06 19 12
Department of Community
Development
Queensbury Planning Board
Staff Notes
June 19, 2012
APPLICATION: Subdivision 2-2012
APPLICANT: Joyce Shovah
REQUESTED ACTION: Final Stage Subdivision
LOCATION: John Clendon Road
EXISTING ZONING: MDR-Moderate Density Residential
SEQRA STATUS: Unlisted-Negative Declaration 4/19/2012
PARCEL HISTORY: AV 19-12: lot size, lot width, road frontage relief 4/18/12
Administrative Subdivision 6-1994
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Applicant proposes subdivision of a 4.05 acre parcel into two lots of 1.81 and
2.0 acres with remaining 0.25 acres to be merged with lands to the west owned by the applicant.
Subdivision of land requires Planning Board review and approval.
STAFF COMMENTS: The applicant was granted waivers from grading, stormwater, E&S, and
topography at preliminary stage. Staff has some issue with the topography waiver request as a proper
density calculation with regards to the potential for slopes in excess of 15% has not been qualified or
quantified. At the April 18, 2012 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, the applicant agreed to reconfigure
the lots in order to create one (1) compliant lot in regards to size and reduce the amount of land to be
merged with the parcel to the west, which is also owned by the applicant.
Additional Comments:
New York State Standards and
1.The Planning Board may wish to consider a condition that
Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control, Appendix E titled Erosion and Sediment
Control Plans for Small Homesite Construction
be utilized with any proposed construction of
dwellings on these proposed parcels. This condition would satisfy any concerns members may have
with regards to the erosion control requirement of the application. Please see attached.
2.Density calculations, as mentioned above, should be presented to the board for proper review and
placed on final subdivision plat. The Planning Board may wish to make this a condition of
approval.
3.It was initially thought that a lot width variance was required; however, the applicant’s surveyor has
provided information that both proposed lots meet the 100 foot minimum lot width requirement as
per §179-3-040. Please see attached correspondence.
4.The Planning Board may wish to consider, as a condition of approval, that the surveyor of record
certify the lot widths for both proposed lots.
Application Protocol
Complete
4/17/2012 Potential SEQR-PB recommendation to ZBA
Complete
4/18/2012 ZBA review-Approved with conditions
Complete
4/19/2012 PB review - SEQR Negative Declaration/Preliminary approval
Pending
6/19/2012 PB review-Final stage
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