Staff Notes for 9/20/2022
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
September 20, 2022
Site Plan 61-2022 JOHN ARCURI
46 Knox Road / Waterfront Residential / Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: site plan application, survey, site drawings, elevation and floor plans
Parcel History: SUB 11-1991
Warren Co Referral Sent: September 2022 / Comments: Concur w/local board. Informal staff comments:
Encourage applicant to limit stormwater runoff from construction site using perimeter
barriers, screening.
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval for construction of a new home and porch/deck.
Resolutions
1. PB decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes to construct a new 2,783 sq ft home (footprint) with 755 sq ft of porches and decks. The
new floor area of the home would be 6,196 sq ft with a home height of 28 ft. The project includes site work for
new driveway, house area, septic and well. Pursuant to chapter 179-3-040 & 179-6-065, site plan review for
new floor area in a CEA shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
• Location-The project site is located at 46 Knox road on a 1.31 ac parcel.
• Arrangement- The project is for the construction of a 2,783 sq ft home (footprint) on an existing lot with
associated site work.
• Site Design- The project work includes 21,521 sq ft of land disturbance – this includes the driveway,
stormwater management, septic, well and house areas.
• Building – The new home is 2,783 sq ft home (footprint) with 755 sq ft porch/deck areas. The new home
will have a floor area of 6,196 sq ft with a height of 28 ft.
• Site conditions-The parcel site should be noted that doesn’t have shore frontage. The site plan review for
the project is due to the new floor area in a CEA.
• Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control-The applicant has indicated there is to be
infiltration basin and rain garden to hand the stormwater. The project was provide to the Town Designated
engineer for review. The applicant has provided some updated plans were the plans sheets note the update
for the items identified by the Town Designated engineer – these appear to be minor in turn these updated
plans are included with the notes.
• Landscape plan-The applicant has indicated a minimal trees to be removed for the wastewater and house
construction. The limits of disturbance and tree cutting are shown on the plans..
• Site lighting plan-No details for lighting were provide. The applicant is reminded exterior lighting fixtures
are to be down cast cutoff fixtures.
• Utility details-The site will have on-site septic and a drilled well.
• Elevations-The elevations show the rendition of the homes appearance from all four sides.
• Floor plans-The floor plans show the basement area, the main floor with porches and garage, then a second
floor plan with bedrooms and storage over the garage.
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• 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, r. construction/demolition disposal s. snow
removal.
• 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 on j. stormwater, k.
topography, l. landscaping, p floor plans, and q. soil logs.
• 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.
Summary
The applicant has completed a site plan application for the construction of a new home and associated site work
Meeting History: 1st Meeting