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1971-06-16 p..1{. MINUTES of the Public hearing of the Zoning Board of ApPeals of the Town of Queensbury held on June 16, 1971, at 7:35 p.m. There were Present: John Fit~gerald Charles Sicard George Kurosaka Charles Hutton Gordon Streeter being ~he members of the board. On a motion by Mr. Sicard, seconded by Mr. Kurosaka, the minutes of the Previous meeting were approved as read. In the matter of public hearings, the chairman, Mr. Fit~gerald, read the Proof of Publication for application for variance #193 by NEBA (SAXE BROTHERS) FOR A SIGN 15 ft SETBACKIINSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED 50 FOOT, ON THE PRO~ERTY SITUATED AT ROUTE 9, MILLER HILL, TOWN OF QUEENSBURY. Attorney Earl Matte apPeared on behalf of the appli- cation, also Mr. Hoffman of Signs of Progress. After Mr. Fit~gerald noted that the application was requesttng an additional Part to the sign other than the setback, he pointed out that the existing revolving sign is in "flagrant violation" of the ~oning ordinance. There were no other aPPearances. The Board: RESOLVED: application for variance #193 by Neba (Saxe B~~thers) for a sign 15 ft setback instead of the required 50 ft on the proPerty situated at Route 9, Miller Hill, be disapproved since no hardship has been shown. The next Proof of Publication was established for -- apPlication for a variance #194 by JAMES F. SINGLETON FOR A SIGN 5 ft SETBACK INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED 50 FT, ON WE ~s. -2- PRO~ERTY SITUATED AT BAY ROAD, TOWN OF QUEENSBURY. ,- Messrs, Hoffman and Singleton aPPeared on behalf of the aPPlication. Mr. Hoffman told the board that they would find out what the ProPosed widening of the R.O.W. would be and set the sign from that point. There were no other aPPearances. The Board: RESOLVED: application for variance #194 by James F. Singleton for a sign setback be aPProved provided that the sign be located at least 60 ft from center line of existing road. The granting of the variance is necessary for the reasonable use of the land and that the variance as granted is the minimum variance that will accomPlish this purPose. Mr. Fit.gerald then read Proof of publication for aPplication fòr variance #195 by GEORGE AND MORRIS ARONSON FOR A SIGN 8 FT SETBACK INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED 50 FT ON THE PROkERTY SITUATED AT THE CORNER OF U~~ER GLEN STREET AND FOSTER AVENUE. TOWN OF QUEENSBURY. Mr. Morris Aronson of Standard Furniture and Mr. Hoffman a~Peared on behalf of the aPplication. Mr. Fit4gerald told the board that there was a request above ground level from the fire dePartment asking for J2 feet1 because of the danger of traffic from Foster Avenue. There were no other aPPearances. ......." The Board: RESOLVED: application for variance #195 by George and Morris Aronson for a sign 8 feet setback instead of the required 50 feet on the ProPerty situated at the corner of UPPer Glen Street and Foster Avenue be aPProved as presented so that the bottom of the sign be at least 12 feet from the ground. The granting of variance is necessary for the reasonable use of the land and the variance as granted is the minimum variance that will accomplish this purPose. :llø. -3- In the final matter of new business, Mr. Fit~gerald read Proof of Publication for a sPecial Permit #26 OF WEST MOUNTAIN CORPORATION FOR EX~ANSION OF THE ~RESENT SKI FACILITIES AND CAM~SITES ON THE .t-'RQ.t-ERTY SITUATED AT WEST MOUNTAIN ROAD. TOWN OF QUEENSBURY. Mike Brandt. aPPearing for the corporation, disPlayed a relief maP and answered a banage of questions from the audience that included a grouP identified as the "West Mountain Home Owners Association." Robert Jones, sPokesman for the Home Owners Association, submitted eight questions. Mr. Brandt rePlied to each. He thought a suggested eight foot "screen" unnecessary because of the corPoration's intent to Preserve the forest line; snowmaking units are Powered by electricity, as the grouP asked, but the state code requires auxiliary equiPment; there are no plans to extend sale of alcoholic beverages beyond the existing lodge but he would Prefer not to be restricted; all safety precautions are observed in blasting oPerations; he wishes to Provide adequate Parking and sees no reason for a fixed limit of 100 cars; the public address system will be used with discretion but limiting it to the lodge would be a disservice to doctors who dePend on it for notification in case of emergency; if social customs should change, a skiing curfew from 11 p.m. to 8 a.m. might be ill-advised; a 40 mile sPeed limit would be much favored, but this is not within the corPoration's jurisdiction. ~~ Steve Bagos asked related questions and Mrs. Fred Hull was concerned about sewage disPosal. Mr. Fit~gerald said further action would await rePorts :;rf. -4- from the Queensbury Town Planning Board and the Warren County ~lanning Board. At its meeting earlier this month, the Town ~lanning Board reserved decision for lack of sufficient information. Others aPpearing against the application were Steve Borgas, Dennis Donahue, David Emmanuel, Richard Ro~ell, and Lew Yaegar. The Board: RESOLVED: aPplication for sPecial use Permit #26 by West Mountain CorP. be adjourned until rePorts are received from the Town of Quesnsbury Planning Board and the Warren County ~lanning Board. In the matter of old business, the Board: RESOLVED: application for variance #192 by Regency Park APartment comPlex for relief of Article 6~Section 6.900 minimum exPosure for each dwelling unit on the ProPerty situated at the corner of Cronin Road and Meadowbrook Road be aPproved. The granting of this variance will be in harmony with the general PurPose and intent of this ordinance and the master plan of Queensbury, and will not be in;jurious to the neighborhood or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare. There being no other business to come before the meeting, on a motion made by Mr. Sicard, seconded by Mr. Streeter, the meeting was adjourned. .44d Secretary ;-k~ "v"