Staff Notes for 11/29/2022
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
November 29, 2022
Site Plan 73-2022 & SCHERMERHORN RESIDENTIAL HOLDINGS
Freshwater Wetlands 18-2022 67 Haviland Road/ Planned Unit Development / Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: site plan application, DEC & Army Corp permit information, wetland site
plan,
Parcel History: SUB 7-2005
Warren Co Referral Sent: November 2022 / Comments: Concur w/local board. Informal staff
comments: Identify excavation time frame of driveway and decreasing
runoff for wetland protection measures.
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval for construction of an 18 ft long, 1,065 linear feet driveway.
Resolutions
1. PB decision
Project Description
Applicant proposes a 1,065 linear feet driveway at 18 ft width to be constructed on a 15.2 acre parcel. The
project includes disturbance and work within 100 ft of a designated wetland and work in the wetland for
driveway crossing. Stormwater management is also proposed for the project. Pursuant to chapter 179-3-060,
179-6-050, 94, site plan for development of a driveway and work within 100 ft of wetlands shall be subject to
Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
• Location-The project is located at 67 Haviland Road on a parcel of 15.2 ac.
• Arrangement- The parcel is currently vacant, contains wetlands and stream designated area.
• Site Design- The project involves constructing a driveway that is to be 1065 ft in length connecting to an
existing driveway spur
• Building – There are no buildings at this time. The applicant has indicated a single family house may be
constructed in the future.
• Grading and drainage plan, Sediment and erosion control-The application has indicate grassed depressions
are to be installed along the driveway. The materials have been provided to the engineer for review and
comment.
• Landscape plan- The plans indicate clearing areas for the driveway installation and stormwater management
areas.
• Site lighting plan-no lighting details were not indicated
• Utility details-There are no proposed utilities at this time
• Elevations- The plans do include a road profile indicating the proposed driveway does not have steep slope
• Floor plans-There are no plans at this time.
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• Waivers-Planning staff has reviewed the applicants request for waivers that include items g. site lighting, h.
signage, l. landscaping, n traffic, o. commercial alterations/ construction details, p floor plans, , r.
construction/demolition disposal s. snow removal.
• The waivers requested–Staff finds it reasonable to request a waiver for these items specific to the
development of the driveway additional review may be required for the house development (note the
house as proposed would not trigger any additional review at this time). The applicant has provided
information for j. stormwater, k. topography, 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.
Freshwater Wetland
The driveway construction includes work within 100 ft. The plans show two specific areas of the driveway
within 100 ft. The project breaks down the amount of disturbance of these areas where Area 1 would disturb
3,040 sq ft and Area 2 would disturb 4,482 sq ft. In addition the applicant has received the permit from DEC
and received a letter from Army Corp indicating no permit is needed.
Summary
The applicant has completed a site plan application for the development of a driveway that involves work
within 100 ft of the wetland areas, limited clearing for the driveway only
Meeting History: 1st Meeting