Staff Notes_06 19 12
Department of
Community Development
Queensbury Planning Board
Staff Notes
June 19, 2012
APPLICATION: Site Plan 34-2012 /Area Variance 29-2012
APPLICANT: Michael Gleasman
REQUESTED ACTION: Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals concerning the relief
requested in the variance application as well as the potential impacts of
this project on the neighborhood and surrounding community
LOCATION: 52 ½ Russell Harris Road
EXISTING ZONING: WR-Waterfront Residential
SEQRA STATUS: Type II
WARREN CO. REFERRAL: Yes
PARCEL HISTORY: BP 11-264: Boathouse Approved 6/2011
BP 11-237: Demo of boathouse 5/2011
AV 74-05: SFD; shoreline setback relief 10/19/2005
AV 96-04: SFD; side setback & FAR relief 12/22/2004
nd
AV 61-03: 2 story addition; shoreline, side setback & FAR relief
7/16/2003
nd
SP 40-03: 2 story addition 7/22/2003
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Site Plan: Applicant proposes to remove existing U-shaped wharf and replace
with a 164 sq. ft. 30 foot long L-shaped wharf with 480 sq. ft. sundeck. Boathouse in a WR zone requires
Planning Board review and approval. Variances: Side line setback relief for both north and south property
lines. Planning Board shall provide a recommendation to the ZBA.
STAFF COMMENTS: The parcel has approximately 25 feet of shoreline frontage on Lake George. The
applicant has removed the boathouse due to damage as well as the northern portion of the dock in order to
accommodate a larger boat. The L-shaped dock will have a 480 sq. ft. sundeck supported on the north side with
a row of 6 x 6 post located adjacent to the north property line. Any request short of an I-shaped dock will
require ZBA relief.
Nature of Area Variance:
Parcel will require area variances as follows:
1.North side setback - Request for 20 feet of north side setback relief from the 20 foot requirement as per
§179-5-060A(7) for that portion of the proposed boathouse straddling the north property line.
2.South side setback - Request for 10 feet of south side setback relief from the 20 foot requirement as per
§179-5-060A(7) for the south portion of the proposed boathouse.
Additional Comments: There appears to be little room for shoreline planting, however, the applicant has
offered a planting plan in the area that grass currently resides below existing rock wall; see plant layout sheet.
Application Protocol:
6/19/12 PB Recommendation to ZBA
6/20/12 ZBA review
6/21/12 PB review
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