Staff Notes for 11/15/2022
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
November 15, 2022
Site Plan 72-2022 MARK PRENDEVILLE
102 Ash Drive / Waterfront Residential / Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: site plan application, stormwater report and survey
Parcel History: SP 48-2020, AV 37-2020, AV 17-2021
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval for demolition of an existing home in order to construct a new home with
deck/porch areas.
Resolutions
1. PB decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes to demolish the existing home and construct a new 1,144 sq ft footprint with a deck of 396
sq ft and a 32 sq ft porch. The new home is to be 2,440 sq ft floor area. Site work includes updating the
driveway area, grading for the house site, new septic, shoreline plantings and stormwater management. Pursuant
to chapter 179-3-040 & 179-6-065, site plan for new floor area in a CEA and hard surfacing within 50 ft of the
shoreline shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
• Location-The project site is on a 0.62 ac parcel in the Waterfront Residential zone
• Site Design- The existing home is to be removed and the new home with associated site work ie septic. The
driveway is to be remain with a portion towards the new to be adjusted and one shed to be removed.
• Building – The new home is to be 3- bedrooms with a floor area of 2,440 sq ft with a ground floor and main
floor (2 floor structure)
• Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control-The plans indicate there will be gutter system for
the roof,
• Landscape plan- The project site is located on Glen Lake and is subject to the shoreline buffer review. The
plans indicate existing plantings and trees to remain. The plans also show an area of proposed buffer
plantings, shrubbery and perennials. Below are the guidelines from the shoreline buffer code section
o Shoreline Buffer - Section 179-8-040
-Minimum width 20 ft (Glen Lake)
-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
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Project site
-101 ft of shoreline per survey
-Shoreline buffer 101 ft X 20 ft width is 2020 sq ft
-Shoreline buffer area -2020 /700 = 2.8round up to 3 –three large trees at 3 inch diameter
-Ground cover -2020/350 = 5.7 round up to 6 (X7) =42 native shrubs and 6 (X14) herbaceous plants=84
o Shoreline Cutting restrictions and Cutting Plan- Section 179-6-050 -
– within 35 ft lakes or ponds & 75 ft streams, wetlands and rivers no vegetation within the first 6 ft
and no woody vegetation greater than one inch dbh removed from 6 ft to 35ft/75 ft area to be
maintained as natural buffer – A cutting plan allowing greater may be permitted by the Planning
Board
- Shoreline lots are allowed water access and beaches where 30% of the shoreline or maximum of 75
ft whichever is less
- 101 ft Shoreline X 30%= 30.3 feet of the shoreline buffer cut to allow a view, access and to reduce
runoff (such as angled across the lot). A cutting plan allowing greater may be permitted by the
Planning Board
- 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- Lighting was not noted and the applicant is reminded lighting fixtures are to be down cast
cut office fixtures.
• Utility details- There is to be a new septic system installed and water will be taken from an existing well.
• Elevations-The plans indicate the new home is to be 27.8 ft in height. The elevation views show all four
sides of the home
• Floor plans-The floor plans indicate there are two bedrooms at the foundation level and one bedroom at the
main floor. The kitchen, dining and living area on the main floor. The foundation floor plan indicates there
is a sitting area, storage and mechanical.
• 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 for 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 removal of an existing home and construction of a
new home and associated site work.
Meeting History: 1st Meeting