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Staff notes for 07/26/2022 Town of Queensbury Planning Board Community Development Department Staff Notes July 26, 2022 Site Plan 29-2022 Red’s LG, LLC. 7, 9 & 13 Nutley Lane/ Waterfront Residential/ Ward 1 SEQR Type II Material Review: application, survey, floor plans, elevations, site plans, revised plans Parcel History: SEP 37-2021, AV 21-2022 Warren Co Referral Sent: May 2022 / Comments: NCI __________________________________________________________________________________________ Requested Action Application to be tabled to the Second Planning Board Meeting, September 27th, in September with information due by August 15th. Resolutions 1. PB decision Project Description (Revised) The applicant proposes to complete alterations to two existing dwelling units on the site and complete construction of third dwelling unit on the site. Site work had started on all three buildings prior to review. Alterations include 7 Nutley Lane new building of 540 sq ft of one bedroom and 184 sq ft open porch, 24 sq ft covered entry area; Alterations to 9 Nutley Lane 704 sq ft footprint with two bedrooms and kitchen (floor area of 1,408 sq ft, new open deck of 440 sq ft - walkout area below; interior alterations for 13 Nutley Lane existing floor area 2,134 with four bedrooms. Project includes grass depression areas, shoreline plantings, construction of a retaining wall of 72 ft in length at 1.8 ft in height. Project subject to site plan for new floor area for 7 Nutley Lane, expansion of non-conforming structure for 9 Nutley Lane, hard surfacing within 50 ft of the shoreline; Project subject to area variance for setbacks for 7 and 9 Nutley Lane, expansion of non-conforming, adding a third dwelling unit- kitchen, and permeability. Pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040, 179-6-065, 147, shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval. Staff Comments • Location-The project is located on one parcel with 3 addresses for each building at 7, 9, 13 Nutley Lane. The parcel 0.53 acres. • Arrangement- The site has three buildings on the property with parking and access toward the east property line near Route 9L • Site Design- The applicant proposes stormwater management and shoreline plantings as part of the project. • Building - 7 Nutley Lane is considered a new bunk house, one story with new floor area at 540 sq ft and a 184 sq ft deck. 9 Nutley Lane already constructed 440 sq ft open deck with a704 sq ft footprint and 1,408 sq ft floor area. • Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control-The plans show a rip rap area and shallow depressions to be installed near the shoreline. The site has areas that are 15% or greater. - 2 - • • Landscape plan-The plans show additional shoreline plantings to be installed and the existing plantings are to remain. Below are the guidelines from the shoreline buffer code section o Shoreline Buffer - Section 179-8-040 -Minimum width 35 ft (Lake George) -For every 700 sqft of shoreline buffer area –one large tree minimum 3 inches in diameter -For every 350 sq ft of ground cover -7 – 24 in native shrubs; 14 herbaceous plants Project site -78 ft of shoreline per RPS -Shoreline buffer 78 ft X 35 ft width is 2730 sq ft -Shoreline buffer area -2730 /700 = 3.9 round up to 4–four large trees at 3 inch diameter -Ground cover -2730/350 = 7.8 round up to 8 (X7) =56 native shrubs and 8 (X14) herbaceous plants=112 o Shoreline Cutting restrictions- Section 179-6-050 - Shoreline lots are allowed water access and beaches where 30% of the shoreline or maximum of 75 ft whichever is less - 78 ft Shoreline X 30%= 23.4 feet of the shoreline buffer cut to allow a view, access and to reduce runoff (such as angled across the lot). - Cross reference 179-8-040 ground cover of shrubs and herbaceous plantings are still applicable within the 30%/75 ft cut area. • Site lighting plan-The applicant has indicated site lighting to be residential and down cast. • Site details-The previous survey for the site did note three buildings however not as described in the current proposal. • Utility details-The three units are on one septic system and have water drawn from the lake. • Elevations-The elevations are provided for all three buildings • Floor plans-The floor plans for all three buildings are provided. The 7 Nutley Lane building is to remove the kitchen and reduced the deck size – the building would then be used as a bunk room with no kitchen facilities. • Waivers-Planning staff has reviewed the applicants request for waivers that include items, h. signage, n traffic, q. soil logs, 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 for g. site lighting, j. stormwater, k. topography, l. landscaping, o. commercial alterations/ construction details, 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 The project work existing and proposed requires relief: Setbacks for 7 Nutley Lane area 16 ft to the north property line and for 9 Nutley Lane 4 ft to the north property line where a 20 ft setback is required; on the south property line 7 Nutley Lane area 11 ft to the south property line and for 9 Nutley Lane 12 ft to the south property line where a 20 ft setback is required. Expansion of non-conforming. Permeability existing is 67.78% and improved to 68.77% proposed where 75% is required- noting no relief is required as the site is improving the permeability on site. Summary Application to be tabled to the Second Planning Board Meeting, September 27th, in September with information due by August 15th, pending ZBA. Meeting History: PB: 5/26/2022; ZBA: 5/18/2022