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Application & Deed900 Route 146 Clifton Park, NY 12065 (P) 518.371.7621 edpllp.com June 15, 2022 Attn: Stephen Traver, Planning Board Chairman Attn: Mike McCabe, Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman Town of Queensbury 742 Bay Road Queensbury, New York 12804 Regarding: Area Variance and Site Plan Review Application Submission Randles Residence – 42 Old Assembly Point Road Dear Mr. Traver & McCabe: Submitted for your distribution and review are 15 sets of the applicable Area Variance and Site Plan Review Application documents for the referenced project located at 42 Old Assembly Point Road. The subject parcel consists of a lawful nonconforming (shoreline setback, side yard setback) single-family residence. The project involves a building addition of a second story, attached garage, screen porch, stormwater management and shoreline buffer improvements. Please refer to the individual Area Variance Application or Sheets 1 & 3 of the Site Plan Drawings for the area variance requests. The following documents have been provided as part of this submittal to the Town of Queensbury Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals. 1. Site Plan Application – Fifteen (15) Copies 2. Area Variance Application – Fifteen (15) Copies 3. Proposed Site Improvements For The Randles Residence – Fifteen (15) Copies including three (3) full-size at 22” x 34” · Sheet 1 Cover Sheet · Sheet 2 Existing Conditions · Sheet 3 Site Plan with Variances · Sheet 4 Grading & Utility Plan · Sheet 5 Planting Plan · Sheet 6 Erosion & Sediment Control Plan · Sheet 7 Site Details 4. Architectural Drawings – Fifteen (15) Copies at 11” x 17” 5. Survey – Fifteen (15) Copies to ZBA only 6. Deed – One (1) Copy to ZBA only 7. Septic Certification Letter – One (1) Copy 8. Application Fees · $50 – Area Variance 2 900 New York 146 Clifton Park, NY 12065 (P) 518.371.7621 edpllp.com Mr. Stephen Traver & Mike McCabe June 15, 2022 Page 2 · $100 – Site Plan Review Thank you for your consideration and review of these applications and I look forward to presenting these at the July meetings. Regards, Environmental Design Partnership cc: Jeffrey Randles AI'ea Variance [ZBA approved: November 15, 2019] 239,12-2-I1 Tax Parcel ID Number: WR Zoning District: General Information Detailed Description of Project [include current & proposed use]: The proposed project consists of a new 10' wide paved driveway, +/-1,734 sf building addition consisting of a second story, two bay garage, on site stormwater management and shoreline buffer additions. Location of Project: 42 Old Assembly Point Road Applicant Name: Jeffrey Randles Mang Addt'ess 02 East Claremont Drive Home Phone City, State, Zip Voorheesville NY 12186 Work Phone 518-894-1821 Cell Phone E-Mail: 'effrey.randles@ymail.cmm FAX No. Agent's Name: Environmental Design Partnership Mailing Address 900 Route 146 Home Phone City, State, Zip Clifton Park NY, 12065 Work Phone 518-371-7621 Cell Phone E-mail nzeglen@edpllp.com cdenryer@edpllp.com FAX No. Owner's Name Same as Applicant Mailing Address Home Phone City, State, Zip Work Phone Celt Phone E-mail FAX No. Area Variance [zBA approved: November 15, 20191 Site Development Data Area / Type Existing sq. ft. Proposed Additions . ft. Total sq. ft. A. Building footprint 1,630 1,230 2,860 B. Detached Garage C. Accessory Structure(s) 130 0 130 D. Paved, gravel or other hard surfaced area 526 2,273 35249 E. Porches / Decks 450 (-450) +488 488 F. Other G. Total Non -Permeable [Add A-F] 2,736 3,991 61727 H. Parcel Area [43,560 sq. ft. / acre] 3T951 37,951 37,951 I. Percentage of Impermeable Area of Site [I=G/H] 7,21% 10.52% 17.73% Setback Requirements Area Required Existing Proposed Front Yard [ 1 ] 30' 228' 189' Front Yard [2] Shoreline 50, 56.71' (adj lots) 54' 51' Side Yard [1] 20' 8' 8' Side Yard [2] 20' 20' 20' Rear Yard [1] Rear Yard [2] Travel Corridor Height [maximum] 289 Permeability 75% 92.79% 82.27% Number of parking spaces 4 4 Area Variance [znA approved: November 15, 2019] Additional Project Information I. Will the proposal require a Septic Variance from the Town Board of Health? NO 2. If the parcel has previous approvals, list application number(s): SEP-000798-2016 AST-0117-2019 3. Does this project require coverage under the New York State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) Permit Program? _ Yes / x No 4. Estimated project duration: Start Date: FALL 22 End Date: SPRII1G23 5. Estimated total cost of project: $150,000 6. Total area of land disturbance for project: 10,000 SF Floor Area Ratio Worksheet FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) -- The relationship of building size to lot size, derived by dividing the total building floor area by the lot size in square feet, yielding a percentage. Zoning District Symbol Floor Area Ratio [FAR] Waterfront Residential WR 0.22 Commercial Moderate / Commercial Intensive CM / Cl 0.3 A. The combined area of all square footage, as measure from exterior walls of all structures on the property, including all floors of the structures, garages, basements and attics with more than five (5) feet of ceiling height and covered porches. Building square footage does not include: Open deck, docks and that portion of covered docks extending over water and one storage shed of one hundred twenty (120) square feet or less. Any additional sheds will be included. (See "FLOOR AREA RATIO"). B. Commercial or industrial: the total area in square feet as measured from the exterior of the outside walls of a building or structure, and when applicable, the sum total of all floor areas of the principal and accessory buildings or structures on the project site. Parcel Area z� 051 sq. ft. Existing Floor Area 1 Fnn sq. ft. [see above definition] Proposed Additional Floor Area SiFu sq. ft. Proposed Total Floor Area 6 oFu sq. ft. Total Allowable Floor Area s 149 Area x oy) [see above table] Al'ea Variance [ZBA approved: November 15, 2019] Compliance with Zoning Ordinance Requesting relief from SECTION: 179-4-010 Need relief fiom the requirements) listed below which cannot be met by the protect as proposed. [Check nil thnt nppl}] t7 Setback ❑Buffer Zone ❑Lot Width ❑Other The following questions reflect the criteria for granting this type of variance. Please complete them; use additional sheets if needed. 1. Whether an undesirable change will be produced in the character of the neighborhood or a detriment to nearby property will be created by the granting of this area variance? No, an undesirable change will not be produced in the character of the neighborhood or a detriment to the nearby property. The nearby property setbacks are not being increased. The existing 8 ft side yard setback is lawfully non -conforming. 2. Whether• the benefit sought by the applicant can be achieved by some method, feasible for• the applicant to pursue, other than an area variance? No, the requested area variance cannot be achieved by some other method. The house is an existing non -conforming structure that is maintaining a similar footprint. It is not economically feasible to move the entire house location to avoid these variances. 3. Whether the requested area variance is substantial? The requested variances are not substantial, the side yard setback is maintained. and the shoreline setback is only being increased by 3 feet (from 54 feet to 51 feet). Many improvements are being made on site to limit nmoff entering into Lake George, along with and enhanced shoreline buffer. 4. Whether the proposed variance will have an adverse effect or impact on the physical or environmental conditions in the neighborhood or district? The proposed construction with have a positive impact on the physical and environmental conditions with proper stormwater management devices installed on site and additional plantings. Whether• the alleged difficulty was self-created? The side yard setback difficulty and shoreline setback are not self created, the 51' proposed setback meets the typica150 foot shoreline setback in the underlying zoning, however the average distances of the two neighboring parcels is 56.71 feet, creating a variance condition. The stormwater setback 1s self created in order to maintain additional awn area for recreation AI'ea Variance [ZBA approved: November 15, 2019] Section 179-14-030 Application materials and site plan drawing is to include sufficient information for the Board to review and provide a decision. The applicant is to provide a site plan drawing(s) — a survey showing existing conditions, a proposed conditions map (see page 00 for specific criteria) and include any other attachments that address A - D as applicable to the proposed project. A. General Shown on Sheet # 1 Title, Name, Address of applicant & person responsible for preparation of drawing 1-7 2 Deed attached 3 North arrow, Tax Map ID, date prepared and scale [minimum: 1 inch = 40 feet ]2-6 4 Boundaries of the property plotted to scale, zoning boundary 5 Principal structures, accessory structures with exterior dimensions 2-6 6 Site improvements incl. outdoor storage areas, driveways, parking areas, etc.: existing !& proposed 2-6 7 Setbacks for all structures and improvements: existing & proposed 3-6 8 Elevations and floor plans of all proposed and affected structures attached B. Water & Sewer Shown on Sheet # 1 Project sewage disposal facilities, design details, construction details, flow rates, and number of bedrooms proposed n/a 2 Water supply [i.e. well] & septic on adjoining lots with separation distances to existing or proposed on -site water supply and septic 2 3 Separation distances for proposed sewage disposal system to well and water bodies 4 Existing public or private water supply [well, lake, etc.]. Method of securing public or private water, location, design and construction of water supply including daily water usage 2 Percolation test location and results C. Parking / Permeable Areas Shown on Sheet # 1 r5 Number of spaces required for project including calculations and justification: existing !& proposed n/a 2 No. of existing parking spaces, number to be removed, number to maintain and type of surfacing material [e.g., gravel, paved] n/a 3 Provision for pedestrian and handicap access andparking: existing & proposed 4 Design details of ingress, egress, loading areas and cutting: existing & proposed 5 Location and character of green areas [existing and proposed], modification to green area, buffer zone to remain undisturbed n/a 6 Lighting, location and design of all existing and proposed outdoor lighting D. Additional Site Development and Miscellaneous Shown on Sheet # 1 On -site & adjacent watercourses, streams, rivers, lake and wetlands 2 Utility / energy distribution system [gas, electric, solar, telephone]: existing & proposed rila 3 Location, design and construction details of all existing and proposed site improvements including: drains, culverts, retaining walls, fences, fire & emergency zones and hydrants, etc. n/a 4 Square footage of bldg. area proposed for office, manufacturing, retail sales or other commercial activities: existing !& proposed n/a 5 Signage: Location, size, type, design and setback: existing & proposed 6 Waiver Request: provide letter with application requesting any waivers: please reference specific items n/a 7 Commercial / Industrial Development requires submission of Landscaping, Stormwater Management, Grading & Lighting Plans n/a 8 Identification of Federal, State or County permits required for the project together with a record of application for all necessary permits n/a Area Variance Pre -Submission Conference Form / Section 179-9-040 1. Applicant Name: Jeffrey Randles 2. Tax Map ID 239.12-2-11 Locati011• 42 Old Assembly Point Road 3. Zoning Classification wR alterations to an existing single story home with a second story and attached garage,slonnwater and shoreline planting 4. Reason for Review: 5. Zoning Section #: 179-3-040 NR 6. Pre -Submission Meeting Notes: Deed General Information complete Site Development Data Complete Setback Requirements Complete Additional Project Information Complete FAR addressed Compliance with Zoning Ordinance Checklist items addressed Environmental Form completed Signature Page completed Provided Outstanding; Please provide by X x' shoreline setback X X X x NA x Applicant proposes alterations to an existing single family home with a second story addition and an attached garage. The additions include additional basement area of 537 sf. The main floor would alter the north side with a new dining area, a new garage would be included on the main floor 720 sf, then on the south side bedroom areas to be added to the footprint of the structure. The second floor would include 1,498 sq ft with additional bedroom with a deck, bunk room and storage. The project includes stormwater management and shoreline plantings. Site Plan review for new floor area and alteration to the existing home. Area variance for setbacks to the north side 8 ft is proposed where 20 ft is required, stormwater device setbacks 48 ft and88 ft where 100 ft is required, shoreline setback where 51 ft is proposed and required for avg of two adjoining homes. reviewed: site plans, survey variance and site plan applications, elevations, floor plans, ors to be updated or provided: confirm setback for shoreline signature page Staff Representative: Lanm Meore via si2lzozz Applicant /Agent: ►"'U'wLCLS t&(p,(1 At'ea Variance [ZBA approved: November 15, 2019) This page includes the 1.) Authorization to Act as Agent Form: 2.) Engineering Fee Disclosure; 3.) Authorization for Site Visits; 4.) Other Permit Responsibilities; 5.) Official Meeting Disclosure and 6.) Agreement to provide documentation required. ONNER'S AGENT FORM: Complete the following if the OWNER of the property is not the same as the applicant: Owner: Designates: as Agent regarding the following: Variance Site Plan Subdivision For Tax Map No.: Deed Reference: Book_ Page Date OWNER SIGNATURE: DATE: APPLICANT'S AGENT FORM: Complete the following if the APPLICANT is unable to attend the meeting or wishes to be represented by another party: Owner: Jeffrey Randles Designates: Environmental Design Partnership as Agent regarding the following: x Variance Site Plan x Subdivision For Tax Map No.: 239.12-241 Deed Reference: Book_ Page _ Date OWNER SIGNATURE: XUa 4 kaA� DATE: June 13, 2022 V- 2.) ENGINEERING FEE DISCLOSURE: Applications nray be referred to the Town consulting engineer for review of septic design, storm drainage, etc. as determined by the Zoning or Planning Department. Fees for engineering review services will be charged directly to the applicant. Fees for engineering review will not exceed $ 1,000 without notification to the applicant. 3.) AUTHORIZATION FOR SITE VISITS: By signing this page and submitting the application materials attached herein, the Owner, Applicant, and his/her/their agent(s) hereby authorize the Zoning Board or Planning Board and Town Staff to enter the subject properties for the purpose of reviewing the application submitted. 4.) OTHER PERMIT RESPONSIBILITIES: Other permits may be required for construction or alteration activity subsequent to approval by the Zoning Board or Planning Board. It is the applicant's responsibility to obtain any additional permits. 5.) OFFICIAL MEETING MINUTES DISCLOSURE: It is the practice of the Community Development Department to have a designated stenographer tape record the proceedings of meetings resulting from application, and minutes transcribed from those tapes constitutes the official record of all proceedings. 6.) AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION REpUIRED: I, the undersigned, have thoroughly read and understand the instructions for submission and agree to the submission requirements, I acknowledge no construction activities shall be commenced prior to issuance of a valid permit. I certify that the application, plans and supporting materials are a time and complete statement/description of the existing conditions and the work proposed, and that all work will be performed in accordance with the approved plans and in conformance with local zoning regulations. I acknowledge that prior to occupying the facilities proposed, I or my agents, will obtain a certificate of occupancy as necessary. I also understand that Uwe may be required to provide an as -built survey by a licensed land surveyor of all newly constructed facilities prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy I have read and agree to the above. rCR«�f� Signa [Ap scant Signature Jeffrey Randles Pr��igqt Namees� [Applicant] Print Name [Agent] June 13, 2022 Date signed DateDate sigded �7 WARREN COUNTY - STATE OF NEW YORK PAMELA J. VOGEL, COUNTY CLERK u 1 , 1340 STATE ROUTE 9, oa LAKE GEORGE, NEW YORK 12845 COUNTY CLERK'S RECORDING PAGE ***THIS PAGE IS PART OF THE DOCUMENT — DO NOT DETACH*** BOOK/PAGE: 5499 / 69 INSTRUMENT #: 2017-0515 Recording: Cover Page Recording Fee Cultural Ed Records Management - Coun Records Management - Stat Additional Names TP584 RP5217 Residential/Agricu RP5217 - County Receipt#: 2017421625 Clerk• LB sub Total: 5.00 40.00 14.25 1.00 4.75 1.00 5.00 116.00 9.00 Vdb.UU Rec Date: 01/23/2017 03:27:00 PM Doc Grp: RP Transfer Tax Descrip• DEED Transfer Tax - State 3940.00 Num Pgs: 5 Rec'd Frm: LAW OFICES OF RICHARD C MILLER Sub Total: 3940.00 JR PLLC Partyl: RANDLES JEFFREY EXTR Total: 4136.00 Party2• RANDLES JEFFREY **** NOTICE: THIS IS NOT A BILL **** Town: QUEENSBURY Record and Return TO: JOHN H LAVELLE ESQ LAVELLE & FINN LLP 29 BRITISH AMERICAN BOULEVARD LATHAM NEW YORK 12110 ***** Transfer Tax ***** Transfer Tax #: 1449 Transfer Tax Consideration: 985000.00 Transfer Tax - State 3940.00 Total: 3940.00 WARNING*** I hereby certify that the within and foregoing was recorded in the Warren County Clerk's Office, State of New York. This sheet constitutes the Clerks endorsement required by Section 316 of the Real Property Law of the State of New York. Pamela J. Vogel Warren County Clerk Lavelle & Finn Li�f III, U L1 iiLm PsiRTNUM III Attorneys At Lau, 29 British American Blvd Latham, New York 12110.1405 (518) 869.6227 Fax (518) 869-0572 188 Church Street Saratoga Springs, New York 12866 Executor's Deed This Indenture Made the -�3 J day of December, Two Thousand Sixteen Between JEFFREY RANDLES, residing at 82 East Clarement Drive, Voorheesville, New York 12186, AS EXECUTOR OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JEANNE F. RANDLES, late of the Town of Bethlehem, Albany County, New York, Party of the First Part, and JEFFREY RANDLES and NANCY G. RANDLES, residing at 82 East Clarement Drive, Voorheesville, New York 12186, Parties of the Second Part, Witnesseth that the Party of the First Part, by virtue of the power and authority given in and by said Last Will and Testament, and in consideration of Nine Hundred Eighty -Five Thousand and 00/100th Dollars ($985,000.00), lawful money of the United States, paid by the Parties of the Second Part, does hereby grant and release unto the Parties of the Second Part, their heirs, distributees and assigns, forever, "ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, together with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, N.Y., more particularly bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at the shore of Lake George on the westerly side of Assembly Point at the southwesterly corner of a parcel of land now or formerly of Lueck, Clifton and Grochmal, running from thence South 69 degrees and 31 minutes East along the southerly bounds thereof, 23.00 feet to an iron pipe found in the ground at a corner of lands of James C. and Mary M. Walsh; running from thence South 69 degrees and 31 minutes East along the southerly bounds of the said lands of Walsh, 300.33 feet to an iron pipe found in the ground at the southeasterly corner thereof in the approximate westerly bounds of Assembly Point Road; thence running South 15 degrees, 35 minutes and 30 seconds West along the approximate westerly bounds of the said road, 113.07 feet to an iron pipe found in the ground at the northeasterly corner of lands now or formerly of one Astrowski; running from thence North 72 degrees and 19 minutes West along the northerly bounds of the said lands now or formerly of Astrowski, 69.79 feet to an iron pipe found in the ground at the northeasterly corner of lands of Donald E. Nolte; thence running North 73 degrees and 03 minutes West along the northerly bounds of the said lands of Nolte and the northerly bounds of lands now or formerly of George R. and (518)584.6300 Fax (518) 584-5673 Lavelle & Finn DYITEP L Attorneys At Law 29 British American Blvd. Latham, New York 12110-1405 (518) 869-6227 Fax (518) 869-0572 188 Church Street Saratoga Springs, New York 12866 Executor's Deed Marilyn Wasserman, 203.81 feet to a point for a corner in the center of the Old Assembly Point Road; thence running North 09 degrees, 23 minutes and 30 seconds East in the center of the said road, 62.26 feet to a point therein for a corner; thence running North 70 degrees and 09 minutes West along the northerly bounds of lands now or formerly of Donald E. and Marcella M. Weed 68.37 feet to a spike in the Weed Dock at the shore of Lake George; thence running northeasterly along the shore of the said lake as the same winds and turns to the point and place of beginning, the chord of the closing side bearing North 73 degrees and 06 minutes East, 71.59 feet. THE above described premises contains 0.860 acre of land, be the same more or less. BEARINGS given in the above description refer to the magnetic meridian as of 1966. EXCEPTING therefrom the rights of the public to Old Assembly Point Road, if any. NEW Assembly Point Road not having been monumented, it is assumed that the iron pipes found 16.85 feet and 17.50 feet from the center are on the approximate westerly bounds thereof. SUBJECT to all enforceable building conditions, restrictions, easements and covenants of record affecting the above described premises, including therein but without limitation thereof the easement for the laying of water pipes and the use thereof across the southerly portion of the aforementioned premises. THERE is included herewith any and all rights in and to the lands adjoining the premises hereby conveyed on the westerly side between the high and low water marks of Lake George. THE aforementioned premises are set forth on a survey of the same filed in the Warren County Clerk's Office concurrently herewith which survey is by John B. Van Dusen, Licenced Land Surveyor, dated July 23, 1968, entitled "Map of a Survey of Lands to be Conveyed to Robert H. and Jeanne F. Randles"." TAX MAP ID #239.12-2-11 -2- (518) 584-6300 Fax (518) 584-5673 Lavelle & Finn owner)Li A13' YPARTNFR 11' Attorneys At Law 29 British American Blvd. Latham, New York 12110-1405 (518) 869-6227 Fax (518)869.0572 188 Church Street Saratoga Springs, New York 12866 (518)584-6300 Fax (518) 584.5673 Executor's Deed BEING the same premises conveyed from James H. Collier and Patricia A. Collier to Robert H. Randles and Jeanne F. Randles, his wife, by Warranty Deed dated August 5, 1968, and recorded in the Warren County Clerk' s Of f ice on August 6, 1968, in Book 497 of Deeds at page 441. THE said Robert H. Randles died a resident of the Town of Bethlehem, County of Albany, New York, on December 4, 2006 survived by his wife, Jeanne F. Randles. Jeanne F. Randles died testate, a resident of the Town of Bethlehem, County of Albany, New York, on April 13, 2015. Her Last Will and Testament dated June 5, 2013, was duly admitted to probate by the Albany County Surrogate's Court on June 17, 2015, and Letters Testamentary were issued to Jeffrey Randles and such letters have not been revoked and are now in full force and effect. SUBJECT to all enforceable covenants, easements, conditions, reservations and restrictions of record. TAX MAP ID# 239.12-2-11 TOGETHER with all right, title and interest, if any, of the Party of the First Part in and to any streets and roads abutting the above described premises to the center lines thereof; TOGETHER with the appurtenances, and also all the estate which the said decedent had at the time of decedent's death in said premises, and also the estate therein, which the Party of the First Part has or has power to convey or dispose of, whether individually, or by virtue of said will, or otherwise; TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the premises herein granted unto the Parties of the Second Part, their heirs, distributees and assigns, forever. AND the Party of the First Part covenants that he has not done or suffered anything whereby the said premises have been encumbered in any way whatsoever, except as aforesaid. SUBJECT to the provisions of Section Thirteen of the Lien Law. -3- Lavelle & Finn LI�`-) UABILM PARTNERSHIP Attorneys At Law 29 British American Blvd. Latham, New York 12110-1405 (518)869.6227 Fax (518) 869-0572 188 Church Street Saratoga Springs, New York 12866 Executor's Deed THE word "Party" shall be construed as if it reads "Parties" whenever the sense of this indenture so requires. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Party of the First Part has duly executed this deed on the day and year first above written. In Presence Of ESTATE OF JEANNE F. RANDLES BY: R RANDLES, Executor STATE OF NEW YORK ) ss.: COUNTY OFF 41 y ) On the -3,;— day of December in the year 2016, before me, the undersigned, a notary public in and for said state, personally appeared JEFFREY RANDLES, personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument, the individual, or the person upon behalf of which the individual acted, executed the instrument. Notary Public RECORD & RETURN: JOHN H. LAVELLE, ESQ. Lavelle & Finn, LLP 29 British American Boulevard Latham, New York 12110 -4- R1CH4"D C AMTLFR, !R. Nc!ary Public, S,ta`e o` New York No. 45 - 353 Ona'ified in Schen2rt3riv County Commission E%pirrs August 09, 20ill (518) 584-6300 Fax (518) 584-5673