WILSON

Applicant proposes the construction of a single family residence on Baldwin Road.  The project is designated Moderate Intensity Use on the Adirondack Park Land Use and Development Plan Map.  The project proposes onsite wastewater treatment and will have an onsite water supply.  The stormwater management system proposed will consist of infiltration trenches (1'x3') and rain gardens.  Numerous test pits were performed and results indicated clayey soils with high groundwater and high percolation rates, both of which are not conducive for good stormwater infiltration.  Fill is proposed in the rain garden areas to increase separation to groundwater.  Underdrains were proposed to provide relief during conditions where infiltration is prohibited or limited with an overflow provided to the lake.  The shoreline has several mature trees but the majority of the property is lawn.  A seawall with some evidence of failure exists on the shoreline.  The project will require site plan review by the Town of Ticonderoga Planning Board and a stormwater permit from the Lake George Park Commission.  A variance is required for infiltration systems proposed in soils with percolation rates >60min/in.