Staff Note Packet.12.19.13 AP-
Department of Community
Q,u¢¢rtsbury: Development
•250• Queensbury Planning Board Staff Notes
November 27, 2012 (Sketch),
November 19, 2013 - Lead Agency Request
December 19, 2013
ACKNOWLEDGE LEAD AGENCY STATUS, CONDUCT SEQR
APPLICATION: Subdivision 8-2012--SEQR
APPLICANT: Cerrone Builders
REQUESTED ACTION: Lead Agency request
LOCATION: Sweet Road
EXISTING ZONING: MDR-Moderate Density Residential
SEQRA STATUS: Planning Board requesting Lead Agency request
PARCEL HISTORY: SB 5-2010: Sketch review-Cluster subdivision of a 29.45 +/-acre lot into
27 residential lots ranging in size from 0.38 +/-acres to 0.47+/- acres. 4-
27-10
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Applicant proposes a Conservation Subdivision of a 29.45 acre parcel into
29 residential lots ranging in size from 0.28 to 0.35 acres.
STAFF COMMENTS: The applicant proposes a 29 lot Conservation Subdivision. Where 24.22 acres would be
broken down so 29 lots occur on 9.077 acres and 17.672 acres is open space, 2.539 acres is roads, and 0.202
acres is a sewer easement. The subdivision is considered a Realty subdivision and as such the project has been
designated a Type I for an environmental review. The Planning Board has sought Lead Agency status and
should acknowledge Lead Agency to conduct SEQR. The applicant has submitted a long form for review.
The applicant is working with the Town Wastewater in regards to updating the map plan and report to meet the
requirements of the Town. The applicant has requested a waiver from Road Length. The plans indicate the
road length is approximately 1,200 linear feet; where per §A183-27, 1,000 feet is the maximum without relief.
The applicant is to provide additional information in regards to HOA language in regards to open space
ownership. The applicant proposes that sidewalks would not be part of the project to minimize disturbance but
the project would create walking paths within the project area. The project proposal includes lot sizes ranging
from 0.282 acres to 0.347 acres with front and rear setbacks as 30 ft. and sides to be 10 ft. Where the current
zone is MDR with a 1 acre size requirement and side setback as 25 ft. as outlined in the dimension requirements
for the zone.
The application has also received comments from the Town Highway Department in regards to location of
medians. The Town Designated Engineer has requested additional information from the applicant for review.
The Fire Marshal has indicate there are no site issues at this time.
SUMMARY
The Planning Board may consider conducting SEQR. The project will then go to the Town Board for an
extension of the sewer district and back to the Planning Board for preliminary subdivision approval as
proposed.
The Conservation Subdivision Section X allows the Planning Board to modify the minimum lot area, lot width
and setback requirements. The Board may consider the applicant's proposed conservation subdivision for 29
lots and request for modifications to the road length, sidewalk, as well as the lot size width and setbacks.
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RESOLUTION REQUESTING QUEENSBURY PLANNING BOARD TO
SEEK LEAD AGENCY STATUS REGARDING PROPOSED SUBDIVISION
AND EXTENSION OF SEWER DISTRICT AND CONSENTING TO
PLANNING BOARD SERVING AS LEAD AGENCY
RESOLUTION NO. 210, 2013
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:Mr.Brian Clements
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board has been asked to approve an extension of the
Route 9 Sanitary Sewer District to serve a planned 29-lot residential subdivision to be developed on
property adjacent to Sweet Road,and
WHEREAS,prior to taking any further action or making a decision about whether to approve
the requested Sewer District extension, it will be necessary for the extension and the proposed
subdivision it will serve to be reviewed together as one project (the Combined Project) in a
Coordinated Review under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), for
potential environmental effects,and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Planning Board will be undertaking a detailed review
of the planned subdivision for purposes of deciding whether to approve the subdivision, and
WHEREAS, it appears that there would be significantly greater development activities
associated with the residential subdivision than with the extension of the Sewer District,and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board has the necessary knowledge and experience to review and
evaluate the potential environmental effects of the Combined Project,
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby requests that the Queensbury Planning
Board seek Lead Agency status for purposes of conducting the Coordinated Review of the Combined
Project as required under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act(SEQRA),and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that in the event the Queensbury Planning Board seeks to be Lead Agency for
SEQRA Coordinated Review of the Combined Project, the Queensbury Town Board hereby consents
to the Planning Board serving in that capacity,and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby directs the Applicant to provide any and all
information about the proposed subdivision and sewer district extension, whether or not the
information was previously supplied to the Town Board, to make the necessary copies of all such
information and provide it to the Planning Board for its use in evaluating the potential environmental
effects of the Combined Project,and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor to execute any documents and take any other necessary actions to effectuate the terms of
this Resolution and further authorizes and directs the Town's Department of Community Development
to notify, if and when appropriate, any other Involved Agencies of the Town Board's consent to the
Planning Board serving as Lead Agency for SEQRA Coordinated Review of the Combined Project.
Duly adopted this 6th day of May,2013,by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough,Mr. Montesi,Mr.Metivier,Mr. Clements
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Brewer
TOWN OF QUEENSB1JRY
742 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY. 12804-5902
Date: November 20,2013
Re: Request for Lead Agency Status
Subdivision 8-2012—Cerrone Builders
The TOR C-teN ''' - consents to the desi atio
I ga n of the To of Queensbury Planning
Board as Lead Agency for the above project.
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"Home of Natural Beauty ... A Good Place to Live "
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Division of Environmental Permits, Region 5 Aft-
Website:232 Golf Course Road. Warrensburg New York 12885
Phone: (518) 623-1281 • FAX: (518) 623-3603 www.dec.ny.gov _
Joe Martens
December 2, 2013 Commissioner
Craig Brown, Zoning Administrator
Town of Queensbury
742 Bay Road
Queensbury. NY 12804
DEC 0 4 2013
RE: Subdivision 8-2012-Cerrone Builders
Queensbury (T), Warren (Co)
SEQR Lead Agency Coordination Response
Dear Mr. Brown:
Thank you for your November 20, 2013 lead agency communication for the above project, pursuant
to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR).
DEC Position: Based on the information provided, DEC agrees to the Town of
Queensbury Planning Board as SEQR lead agency for this project.
Disturbance of more than one acre of total land will require a SPDES General Permit for Storm Water
Discharges from Construction Activities (GP-02-01). This general permit requires development of a Storm
Water Pollution Prevention Plan, and submission of a Notice of Intent to DEC. The General Permit and
related stormwater information are available on the DEC website
http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/6054.html
Please contact the Division of Water at (518) 623-1228 if you have questions regarding the
stormwater requirements.
The project is in a general area known to contain archeological resources. Therefore, please submit
project information to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
(OPRHP), and request a determination of project impact on cultural resources.
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Historic Preservation Field Services Bureau
Peebles Island, PO Box 189
Waterford, NY 12188-0189
Telephone (518) 237-8643
Thank you for providing this opportunity to review this project.
Sincerely,
-
Susan Clickner
Agency Program Aide
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Highway Superintendent
Highway Home (518) 798-0413
Department
Thomas R. VanNess
742 Bay Road—Queensbury, NY 12801 Deputy Highway Superintendent
Phone: (518) 761-8211
Fax: (518) 745-4466 Home (518) 745-0929
December 5, 2013
Craig Brown
Zoning Administrator
Dear Craig,
Going forward,the Highway Department would like for all planned medians to have a setback of at least
fifty(50)feet from any road entrance or intersection. Distances less than this makes it very difficult for
our equipment to maneuver around. If such a provision could be amended to Town zoning law, it would
be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
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Thomas VanNess ��
Deputy Highway Superintendent
Pam Whiting
From: Craig Brown
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2013 11:37 AM
To:
Cc:
Chris Harrington
Laura Moore; Pam Whiting
Subject: RE: Cerrone Subdivision Sweet Road
Chris,
Thanks! I will add these comments to the file in case this question comes up at the PB meeting.
Craig
From: Chris Harrington
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2013 11:36 AM
To: Craig Brown
Cc: Daniel W. Ryan P.E.
Subject: RE: Cerrone Subdivision Sweet Road
Craig;
He uses average design flows from DEC. They are padded significantly.They will never go over that and we have no way
to measure peak hourly flow. As I see it his calcs are sound.
Chris
From: Craig Brown
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2013 11:08 AM
To: Daniel W. Ryan P.E.
Cc: Laura Moore; Chris Harrington
Subject: RE: Cerrone Subdivision Sweet Road
Dan,
I would suggest you get some clarification from Chris Harrington on this one as part of the project is a sewer district
extension. I'm not sure if the numbers of bedrooms are necessarily that specific, but if so, maybe you could just come
up with a max flow/gallon number and you could configure the houses any way you want as long as you don't go over
that flow total. Again, not sure if it will be that specific, but Chris should be able to answer those questions.
Thanks!
Craig
From: Daniel W. Ryan P.E. [mailto:dryan@visionengineering.orq]
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2013 10:10 AM
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FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE
Town of uri
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fr 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY 12804
"Home of Natural Beauty ... A Good PIace to Live "
PLAN REVIEW
Cerrone Builders
SUB 8 - 2012
11/26/2013
The following comments are based on drawings: SITE
• FM has no site issues at this time
Michael J Palmer
Fire Marshal
742 Bay Road
Queensbury NY 12804
firemarshal@queensbury.net
Fire Marshal 's Office • Phone: 518-761-8206 • Fax: 518-7454437
firemarslucl @queensbury.net • www.queensbunj.net
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
V),*/ Community Development Office
742 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY 12804-5902
Town of Queensbury Planning Board Record of Resolution
RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING LEAD AGENCY STATUS FOR PURPOSES OF SEQR REVIEW
SUBDIVISION 8-2012 CERRONE BUILDERS
WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted the following: Applicant proposes a 29 lot conservation
subdivision for 29 three bedroom single family dwellings along with associated utilities & infrastructure,
common HOA land and passive recreation. Subdivision of land requires Planning Board review and
approval. Planning Board may acknowledge Lead Agency status and conduct SEQR review.
WHEREAS, in connection with the project, the Town of Queensbury Planning Board, by resolution,
previously authorized the Community Development office to notify other involved agencies of the desire of
the Planning Board to conduct a coordinated SEQRA review;
WHEREAS, the Zoning Administrator has advised that other involved agencies have been notified and have
consented to the Town of Queensbury Planning Board being lead agent;
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
MOTION TO ACKNOWLEDGE LEAD AGENCY STATUS FOR PURPOSES OF SEAR REVIEW
FOR SUBDIVISION 8-2012 CERRONE BUILDERS Introduced by who moved for its
adoption, seconded by
According to the resolution prepared by Staff.
Duly adopted this 19th day of December,2013, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Cc: Vision Engineering
"Home of Natural Beauty-A Good Place to Live"
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
Vili,",!"*" 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY. 12804-5902
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
SEQR RESOLUTION—APPROVE/DISAAPPROVE NEGATIVE DECLARATION
SUBDIVISION 8-2012 CERRONE BUILDERS
TAX MAP ID 296.14-1-21,22, 25
The applicant proposes a 29 lot conservation subdivision for 29 three bedr•. +e single family dwellings
along with associated utilities & infrastructure, common HOA land and ..,A. ,,g,.recreation. Subdivision
of land requires Planning Board review and approval. Planning Boardiay Q Qwledge Lead Agency
status and conduct SEQR review.
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The Planning Board has determined that the proposed projeG and hnning Board .4v q ,.is subject to
review under the State Environmental Quality Review Act
The proposed action considered by this Board is Unlisf�5.::'''.:,..:0 theti gartment of En�ti f'•nmental
Conservation Regulations implementing the State Enviro ::L;1t, §Qualrty Review Act and the
regulations of the Town of Queensbury;
No Federal or other agencies are involved; '` -4 :� _ . s
Part 1 of the Long EAF has been completed by th\\,c\\*.
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Part 2 of the Long EAF has be-. N. - Viewed by the Pl :.s'. :oard;y ' '
Upon review of the inf. ��.tion recd on this EAF, 4is the conclusion of the Town of Queensbury
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Planning Board as leati � that �.4; project will r-'-•, t::n no significant adverse impacts on the
environment, and, therefor`e;�_ ..a env •.g , •+ -Tito' statemeri,Wieed not be prepared. Accordingly, this
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negative declaration is issued.�*`
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MOTIO ti APPROVE !DISAPPROVE A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR SUBDIVISION
8-2012..11aRRONE BUILEO S, Intr'.'� s - �4by who moved for its adoption, seconded by
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As per the re , .{en prepared b ,;: f.
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Duly adopted this 1�"4''P •y of NcOember 2013 by the following vote:
AYES: :•'
NOES:
Cc: Little & O'Connor, Vision Engineering
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
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IV' 742 Bay Road, Queens bury, NY. 12804-5902
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE/DISAPPROVE PRELIMINARY STAGE FOR
SUBDIVISION 8-2012 CERRONE BUILDERS
Tax Map ID 296.14-1-21, 22,25 /Sweet Road(north side)
A subdivision application has been made to the Queensbury Planning Boarr the following: 29 lot
conservation subdivision to 29 three bedroom single family dwellings alo Q_._,, associated utilities and
infrastructure, common HOA land and passive recreation. Subdivisio :7glan. buires Planning Board
review and approval. .•:ti
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A public hearing was scheduled and held on 12-19-2013; S. ,• N,,
This application is supported with all documentation, p:,It_omment,`` nd application m. ;-i the
file of record; .0\
MOTION TO APPROVE-L-1 DI° ��' �;' a PRELIMINAR . 'N.tAGE SUBDIVISION 8-2012
CERRONE BUILDERS, Introduced by who 'r m..= its adoption seconded by
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1. Pursuan t to relevant sections of the Town of ee ,?'‘,..,)..\'$,,,\ I„., ning Code- r'+gamer A-183, the Planning
Board has determined that this proposal satisfies;the req i .e as stated m the Zoning Code;
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2. The requirements of the ik,ironmental Q . • Review t ve been considered and the
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Planning Board has ado; 44'. , d •hi ve. _' s e e Declaration,,
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