Staff Notes for 8/16/2022
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
August 16, 2022
Site Plan 54-2022 JAMES BROWN
1918 Ridge Road / Land Conservation / Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: site plan application, survey, floor plan, elevation, stormwater management
Parcel History: SP 32-2018, DISC 06-2021, AV 41-2022
Warren Co Referral Sent: August 2022 / Comments: Concur w/local board.
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Requested Action
Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals
Resolutions
1. Recommendation
Project Description
Applicant proposes to construct a new single family home with a 1,936 sq ft footprint. The access drive to the
new home is from an existing private road (“Shop Road”) through an adjoining property to the new home. The
remaining driveway area is located on the applicant’s property using some portions of previous logging roads.
The project includes disturbance of an acre and will require a major stormwater permit. Pursuant to chapter 179-
3-040, 179-4-050, Chapter 147, 179-6-060, site plan for construction of a new home within the LC10 zone in
the APA, a new structure within 15% slopes shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Variance:
Relief is sought for access to a public right-of-way from the property. Planning Board shall make a
recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Staff Comments
• Location-The project is located at 1918 Ridge Road and portion of property at 104 Shop Road for access.
The 1918 Ridge 15.75 ac and the 104 Shop Road is 66.67 ac.
• Arrangement- The existing Shop Road site has an existing house that is to remain. The proposed driveway is
in line with the parcel to be used for the proposed new home.
• Site Design- The driveway area to be developed is part of an existing logging trail/road.
• Building – The proposed home would be have a footprint of 1,336 sq ft with a porch/deck area of 600 sq ft.
• Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control-The project has been referred to the Town
Designated engineer for review and comment. The project includes disturbance of about 1 acre. The
additional driveway area for the Brown lot through the neighbor lot would be 8,000 sq ft.
• Landscape plan-The plans show a clearing plan for the house, septic, well and other associated items for
house development. The applicant has indicated the trees and vegetation are to mostly to stay intake
• Site lighting plan-The applicant is reminded lighting should be down cast fixtures.
• Utility details-The new home will be serviced by a new well and new septic system.
• Elevations- The applicant has provided a rendition of the house proposed for the site.
• Floor plans- The floor plan provided indicates a one –story home
• Waivers-Planning staff has reviewed the applicants request for waivers that include items g. site lighting, h.
signage, n traffic, o. commercial alterations/ construction details, q. soil logs, r. construction/demolition
disposal s. snow removal.
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• The waivers requested–Staff finds it reasonable to request a waiver as these items are typically
associated with commercial projects. The applicant has provided information for: j. stormwater, k.
topography, l. landscaping, and p floor plans
• Pursuant to Section 179-9-050 the Planning Board may grant waivers on its own initiative or at the
written request of an applicant. The Board is to review the waivers and to determine if they are to be
granted.
Nature of Variance
Applicant requires relief for parcel access that does not have direct access to a public road.
Summary
The Planning Board is to provide a recommendation to the ZBA in regards to the relief requested for access.
Meeting History: 1st Meeting