Staff Note Packet Town of Queensbury
Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
September 17, 2013
Application: SP 49-2013 ///AV 46-2013 SEQRA Type II
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Location: 2407 Ridge Road
Zoning: LC-4A
REQUESTED ACTION: Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals concerning the relief
requested in the variance application as well as the potential impacts of
this project on the neighborhood and surrounding community
PARCEL HISTORY: AV 46-13: Pending
AV 67-98: 264 sq. ft. addition, relief from setback&permeability
requirements of LC zone & expansion on non-conforming structure 9-
23-98
AV 02-96: 705 sq. ft. addition,2-21-96
BP 98-639 144 sq. ft. addition 8-17-99
BP 97-048: 936 sq. ft. addition was not constructed and applied for a
new BP 98-639 with AV 67-98
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Site Plan: Applicant proposes to construct a 787 sq. ft. addition and to
alter a 351 sq. ft. portion of an existing home that includes a new porch entryway. The project involves an
additional bedroom, updating an existing bathroom, updating an existing bedroom, enclosing utilities and
removal of a shed that previously held the utilities. Site Plan Review is required for expansion of a non-
conforming structure in a CEA. Variance: Relief is requested for expansion of a nonconforming structure,
setback and permeability requirements of the LC-42A zone.Planning Board shall make a recommendation to the
ZBA.
MATERIAL REVIEW:
• Application
• House drawing renderings& layout
• Survey
STAFF COMMENTS:
The applicant proposes to remodel an existing home to make two bedrooms larger, add a full bath, and enclose
existing hot water, well tank, and furnace utilities. The plans show the location of the addition and layout. The
project is subject to site plan review as it is located in a CEA and is an expansion of a non-conforming structure
where the LC42 zone requires 100 ft. setback and the home was constructed prior to zoning.
NATURE OF AREA VARIANCE
An area variance is required for setback and permeability. The front setback is currently 97 ft. where 81 ft. is
proposed on the North corner and 87.1 ft. on the South corner. The side yard is currently 15.1 ft. from the
North and 49.3 ft. is proposed on the East corner and 55.9 ft. is proposed on the West corner. The side yard is
currently 32 ft. on the south side and 26.9 ft. is proposed on the S. East corner and 20.1 ft. is proposed on the
Southwest corner. The rear yard is currently 56.5 ft. where 56.5 is proposed for the Northwest corner and 59.7
ft. for the West South corner. The lot is currently 85%permeable and 81 % is proposed where 95%is required.
SUMMARY
The Planning Board is to provide a recommendation to the Zoning Board in regards to the relief requested.
APPLICATION PROTOCOL:
9/17/7013 PR Recommendation to ZBA
9/18/2013 ZBA review
9/24/2013 PB review
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�.t TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
,: 742 Bay Road, Oueensbury, NY. 12804-5902
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDATION TO ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
AREA VARIANCE 49-2013 RICH &JILL LONG
MAP A 2407 RIDGE ROAD
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TAX M.AP ID 240.-1-16;2401 RIDGE ROAD
The applicant has submitted an application for the following: Site Plan: Appliet1 propdes to construct a
787 sq. ft. addition and to alter a 351 sq. ft. portion of an existing home that.i s a new porch entryway.
The project involves an additional bedroom, updating an existing bathroo**iipai0g,an existing bedroom,
enclosing utilities and removal of a shed that previously held the utilitiesite Plat`• view is required for
expansion of a non-conforming structure in a CEA. Variance: Relief'`'ks� requestd �-'. ,expansion of a
nonconforming structure, setback and permeability requirements oITliu -42A zone.P : a : .gg Board shall
make a recommendation to the ZBA. '' :•:
The Town of Queensbury Zoning Ordinance, per Section l 470 J 2 b.s quires the Plannin and to
provide a written recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appta15t4or projtts.,that require bath Zoning
Board of Appeals&Planning Board approval; ::
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The Planning Board has briefly reviewed and dit ssed this application, ,—relief request in the variance
application as well as the potential impacts of this.: ' :on the neighborly. ,• surrounding community,
and found that: * ti 1*;i.'`
MOTION TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION ON BEHAII�\F:tiRkTHE?PLANNING BOARD TO
THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS FOR AREAVAI LANCE NO S-2013 RICH & JILL LONG
and
Introduced by wl ����� adoption,secorid�ed by ;?' ;
a) The Planning :.k,,, . -d on a'.,:::... ited review, '1.0.),
of jdentified any significant adverse impacts
that cannot be mitigat , th current project proposal ''
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OR`ti o o o.-bed review,has identified the following areas of concern:
b) ` lanning Boar � -d on a ;,,,,,..
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Duly adopted day of Sept''I r 2013 by the following vote:
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