1978-04-19
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Official Minutes of the QUEENSBURY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS held
Appil 19, 1978, at 8:00 P.M.
Thepe wepe ppesent: Kipkham Copnwell, Chaipman
Geopge Kuposaka,
Chaples Sicapd
Sjoepdje Richapdson
Mç.thep Reed
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Being membeps of the Boapd.1tQ¿~~
Ted Tupnep, secpe tapy, l1'é.9 ðrn tJ¡,
Guests: Geopge Liapes.
On a motion by Mp. Sicapd, the minutes of the Mapch 15, 1978 minutes
wepe apppoved. This was seconded by Mp. Fpanco. Cappied.
The minutes of the Febpuapy 15, 1978 meeting wepe complete.
On a motion by Mp. Sicapd to add the new complete minutes to the
pecopd. This was seconded by Mp. Kuposaka. Cappied.
NEW BUSINESS:
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Vapiance #539 - Mead's Nupsepy Inc.
360 Ridge Road
(Wappen County Planning BoapdJ
Mp. Richapd Mead appeaped. Know one appeaped against opposition to
C-3 Zone
the vapiance. He pead lettep fpom Mp. Joseph Bpennan into the minutes.
On a motion by Mp. Kuposaka, to gpant vapiance will be limited to a
mini wapehousing in a non-industpial natupe, completely in the confines
of existing buildings and open duping nopmal business houps. This was
seconded by Mp. Sicapd. Motion cappied unanimously.
RESOLVED: The Boapd gpanted this vapiance to be limited to petail wape-
housing to be defined as non-industpial in natupe, completely
within the confines of existing buildings. To be open duping
nopmal houps of business. Boapd felt this minimum fop
peasonable use of ppopepty.
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NEW BUSINESS:
Varianae #540 - Mr. Ralph Celeste
345 Ridge Road
(Warren County Planning Board)
R-4 Zone
Mr. Ralph Celeste appeared to plaae a swimming pool with 14ft. rear
setbaak in lieu of the required 20 ft. rear setbaak on the property
situated at 345 Ridge Road.
Know one appeared against the varianae.
On a motion by Mr. Kurosaka, to grant a varianae due to the narrow
to reasonable use of the property. This was seaonded by Mr. Reed. Carried.
RESOLVED: The Board granted this varianae as reasonable use of the property.
NEW BUSINESS:
4 -/'1-18
- Mr. David L. Barnes
West side Indiana Avenue
R-4 Zone
. Varianae #541
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Mr. David L. Barnes appeared to plaae an addition to an auto body
repair garage in a R-4 Zone on the property situated at the West side of
Indiana Avenue. Know one appeared against the appliaation.
On a motion by Mr. Siaard, to approve that there. With the stipulation
that the business hours will be under normal use. This was seaonded by
Mr. Riahardson. Mr. Reed, Mr. Kurosaka, Mr. Turner, Mr. Franao- all yes.
RESOLVED: The Board granted this varianae with stipulation that the
business hours to be from 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. The Board
felt this is reasonable use of property.
NEW BUSINESS:
Varianae #542 - Lenton and Barbara Simms
Burnt Ridge Road (Assembly Point)
R-4 Zone
Mr. Lenton and Barbara Simms and Mr. W. Rehm appeared to aonstruat
a dwelling on a private road on the property situated on Burnt Ridge Road
(Assembly Point). Mr. A. Mastro from Old Assembly Point, Lousie Delong
Mr. Clyde Ferrar. six neighbors appeared against Mr. Ernest J. Letner Jr.
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On a motion by Mp. Kuposaka, to gpant a vapiance as minimum fop use of
the ppopepty subject to APA and Lake Geopge Papk Commission apppoval.
Seconded by Mp. Sicapd. Vote: Mp. Reed, yes; Mp. Kuposaka, yes;
Mp. Tupnep, yes; Mp. Fpanco, yes; and Mp. Richapdson,yes. Unanimously.
RESOLVED: The Boapd gpanted this vapiance as minimum fop use of the
ppopepty subject to APA and the Lake Geopge Papk Commission
apppoval.
NEW BUSINESS:
Vapiance #544 - Mp. James Lee Sweet
Shepman Avenue
R-3 Zone
Mp. James Sweet appeaped to locate a slaughtep house in a existing
building in an R-3 Zone on the ppopepty situated at the south side of
Shepman Avenue.
Helen Fugilistep ppesented a petition against the application.
,-. Mp. Hapold Katz owns 25A adjacent to ppoposed slaughtep house as it
would be detpimental to pesidential constpuction.
Mp. Scott Chepg Michael SP. of Shepman Acpes Wa~ against the vapiance,
said the ppopepty values would be loweped.
On a motion by Mp. Fpanco, to disapppove, not shown as a hapdship.
RESOLVED: The BOQpd denied the vapiance as applicant did not show
hapdship and the Boapd felt it would be detpimental to the
neighbophood and does in fact violate the spipit of the
Zoning Opdinance.
NEW BUSINESS:
Vapiance #545 - McDonald's Coppopation
Route 9 and Old Aviation Road
(Wappen County Planning Boapd)
Mp. Robept Baptlett, Apchitect. McDonald's would like to pZace
C-2 Zone
stpuctupes less that the pequiped 50 ft. setback and to vapy fpom the Sign
Opdinance on the ppopepty situated at Route 9 and OZd Aviation Road.
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Mp. & Mps. Ball of 14 Aviation Road objeat to stopage and fpeezep
and dumpstep buildings being moved on Old Aviation Road.
Sue Goetz of the L.W.V. pequested that all signs be aonfopming.
On a motion by Mp. Kuposaka~ to apppove appliaation. Motion aappied.
RESOLVED: The Boapd gpanted this vapianae subjeat to:
1. Sapeening and landsaaping of ppopepty fpom
the Beautifiaation Committee.
2. Apppoval of assessopy signs in dpive thpu.
3. Removal of old apahes to be peplaaed by fpee-standing
116 sq. ft. total ~ith 15 ft. setbaak - model 70-50.
4. All signs subjeat to pevie~ in August 14~ 1986.
NEW BUSINESS:
Speaial Pepmit #'1 - Mp. Epnest Gipouz
Route 9~ Lake Geopge Road
(Wappen County Planning Boapd)
C-3 Zone
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Mp. Epnest Gipouz appeaped to to pequest that he ~anted to opepate a
Go Capt Tpaak in a C-3 Zone on the ppopepty situated at Route 9~ Lake
Geopge Road.
On a motion by Mp. Siaapd to apppove ~ith deletion of miniatupe
golf aoupse and a pepmenant sp. use fop life of o~neps and sapeening base
of existing sign pemoval of old ~ell. This ~as seaonded by Mp. Reed.
unanimously.
RESOLVED: The Boapd peaommend apppoval of this vapianae ~ith no time
limit as long as the ~ishing ~ell and sign ape pemoved in 30
days.
NEW BUSINESS:
Vapianae #546 - Fpanais Gipoux
Route 9~ Lakè Geopge Road
(Wappen County Planning Boapd)
Mp. Epnest Gipoux appeaped to plaae an addition to Skate land
C-3 Zone
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building fop living quapteps inca C-3 Zone on the ppopepty situated at
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Route 9, Lake Geopge Road.
On a motion by Mp. Kuposaka, to apppove this vapiance. This was
seconded by Mp. Sicapd. CAppied. Vote: Mp. Reed, yes; Mp. Kuposaka, yes;
Mp. Tupnep, yes; Mp. Copnwell, yes; Mp. Sicapd, yes; Mp. Richapdson, no;
and Mp. Fpanco, abstpain.
RESOLVED: The Boapd gpanted this vapiance as minimum fop peasonable use
of ppopepty.
NEW BUSINESS:
Vapiance #548 - U-Haul Co. of Noptheasten N.Y. Inc.
Main StPeet - Copinth Road - Neap Exit 18
(Wappen County PZanning Boapd)
Mp. R. Platt and Mp. Jack Pipep of the U-Haul Co. appeaped to
R-4 Zone
place a fpee-stan~ng sign with 3 ft. side setback in lieu of the Pequiped
25 ft. side setback on the ppopepty situated at Main St. (Copinth Road)
neap Eixt 18 of the Nopthway.
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On a motion by Mp. Sicard to apppove this vapiance. Seconded by
Mp. Fpanco. Cappied unanimously Vote: Evepyone voted yes.
RESOLVED: The Boapd gpanted this vapiance as f 0 l low s :
1. Side yapd setback fpom sign no closep than 6 ft.
2. Sign must confopm 8-14-86.
NEW BUSINESS:
Vapiance #549 - Mp. James Shovah
Lawton, Montpay and Sweet Roads
(Wappen county Planning Boapd)
R-4 Zone
Mp. James Shovah and Mp. Case Ppime appeaped to constpuct a retail
fapm and garden supply in an R-4 Zone with 25 ft. setback in lieu of the
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requiped 30 ft. setback on the ppopepty situated at copnep Lawton,
Sweet and Montray Roads.
Mr. George Kouba appeared with no objection except to protect the
neighborhood.
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On a motion by Mr. Kurosaka~ to approve this variance. This was
seconded by Mr. Reed. Carried. Vote: Mr. Reed~ yes; Mr. Kurosaka~ yes;
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Mr. Turner~ yes; Mr. Cornwell~ yes; Mr. Sicard, abstrain; Mr. Franco~
abstrain; and Mr. Richardson, yes.
RESOLVED: The Board granted this variance as property is not
conducive to residential development and the use will be
restricted exclusively to farm supplies~ garden equipment and
repair~ hardware and asse80ries~ trees~ plants~ shrubs~ and
see ds .
NEW BUSINESS:
Variance #550 - Lake George R. V. Park Inc.
South side Route 149
(Warren County Planning Board)
R-3 Zone
The Lake George R. V. Park Inc. - Mr. Robert Stewart~ attorney~
appeared to place a free-standing sign in an R-4 Zone replacing 2 preexisting
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non-conforming signs on the property situated at Route 149 (Farm-To-Market
Road.
Mr. William Woosley appeared with no objection.
On a motion by Mr. Sicard to approve as per application.
This was seconded by Mr. Richardson. Unanimous appeared.
RESOLVED: The Board granted this variance as per application and with
stipulation that the two preexisting nonconforming signs
will be removed.
NEW BUSINESS:
Variance #551 - Shoprite (Campbell House Inc.)
Route 9 - Quaker Road (Queensbury Plaza)
(Warren County PZanning Board)
C-2 Zone
Shoprite~ Peter Barbone and Mr. Ed Garahan appeared to Place
an addition with 15 ft. setback in lieu of the required 50 ft. setback
on the prop£~f~ situated at Route 9 and Quaker Road (Queensbury Plaza).
On a motion by Mr. Sicard to approve this varianae as it Conaurs to
both Planning Board and reasonable use of property. This was seconded
by Mr. Reed.
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This was unanimously. Vote: Evepyone voted yes.
RESOLVED: The Boapd gpanted this vapiance in concuppence with the
Queensbupy and Wappen County Planning Boapds.
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The Boapd stpongly recommends closing the area at the
copner of the new Shop Rite addition and Seaps Building
a distance of apppoximately 40 ft.
This meeting was adjoupned at 1:15 A.M.
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