Staff Notes_07 17 12 (2)
Department of
Community Development
Queensbury Planning Board
Staff Notes
July 17, 2012
APPLICATION: Subdivision 6-2012 / Area Variance 31-2012
APPLICANT: Pierre Rawlins
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: West & East Drive
EXISTING ZONING: MDR- Moderate Density Residential
SEQRA STATUS: Unlisted
WARREN CO. REFERRAL: Yes
PARCEL HISTORY: AV 31-12 Pending
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Subdivision: Applicant proposes subdivision of a 0.71 acre parcel into two lots of 0.37 and
0.34 acres respectively. Subdivision of land requires Planning Board review and approval. Variances: Lot size & road
frontage relief. The Planning Board shall provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals
STAFF COMMENTS: Highway Superintendent must comment on West Avenue extension in order for this application to
move forward to Preliminary Subdivision. Waivers requested: Sketch plan, landscaping, clearing plan, topography,
erosion & sediment control, grading plan.
Nature of Area Variance:
Parcel will require area variances as follows:
Proposed Lot 1
1. Lot size – Request for 1.63 acres of lot size relief from the 2 acres minimum for the MDR zone as per §179-3-
040.
2. Road Frontage – Request for 51 feet of road frontage relief from the 100 foot requirement for the MDR zone as
per §179-3-040.
Proposed Lot 2
3. Lot size – Request for 1.66 acres of lot size relief from the 2 acres minimum for the MDR zone as per §179-3-
040.
4. Road Frontage – Request for 100 feet of road frontage relief from the 100 foot requirement for the MDR zone as
per §179-3-040.
Additional Comments:
1. Location of leach-field on Lot 1 to be denoted.
2. Endangered Species and Historic Preservation documentation required for this proposed subdivision.
Application Protocol
7/17/2012 PB Recommendation to ZBA
7/18/2012 ZBA review
7/24/2012 PB review
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