01-18-2012 Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda
Meeting: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Time: 7:00- 11:00 pm
Queensbury Activities Center- 742 Bay Road
Agenda subject to change and may be found at: www.queensbury.net
1.0 Approval of meeting minutes: November 16, 2011 & November 30, 2011
2.0 New Business:
Applicant(s) William Threw Area Variance No 1-2012
Owner(s) William Threw SEQRA Type Unlisted
Agent(s) Michael J. O'Connor, Esq. Lot Size 3.14 and 5.55 acres
G. Thomas Hutchins, PE
Location 369-375 Big Bay Road Zoning CLI-Comm. Light Industrial
Tax Id No 309.17-1-7; 309.17-1-13 Section 179-3-040
Cross Ref SUP 1-2012; AV 1-2012; SP Warren Co. Planning Referral January 2012
1-12; SP 2-12
Public Hearing January 18, 2012 Adirondack Park Agency N/A
Project Description: Applicant proposes a boundary line adjustment between the northern and southern lots as
well as combining the northern lot with existing western lot in order to promote site compliance and separate
ownership; resulting combined lot size to be 9.18 acres. Further, applicant proposes a 9,600 sq. ft. warehouse,
relocated 4,500 sq. ft. Quonset hut, sawmill and firewood operation, and equipment storage yard. New uses
and new construction proposed for the property requires review and approval from the Planning Board.
Variances: Relief requested from lot size relief for sawmill use and side setback relief for existing pole barn.
Applicant(s) William Threw Area Variance No 2-2012
Owner(s) William Threw SEQRA Type Unlisted
Agent(s) Michael J. O'Connor, Esq. Lot Size 2.22 acres
G. Thomas Hutchins, PE
Location 369-375 Big Bay Road Zoning CLI-Comm. Light Industrial
Tax Id No 309.17-1-12 Section 179-3-040
Cross Ref AV 2-2012; SP 1-12; SP 2-12 Warren Co. Planning Referral January 2012
Public Hearing January 18, 2012 Adirondack Park Agency N/A
Project Description: Applicant proposes a boundary line adjustment between the northern and southern lot to
promote site compliance and separate ownership; resulting lot size for south lot to be 1.91 acres. Further
applicant proposes to relocate existing 4,500 sq. ft. Quonset but to northern parcel and construct a 6,000 sq. ft.
vehicle repair facility. Variances: Relief requested from permeability requirements of the CLI zone.
Applicant(s) J & D Marina, LLC Area Variance No 3-2012
Owner(s) John Matthews, Thalia SEQRA Type II
Chase
Agent(s) Chase Engineering-Lonny Lot Size 3.99 acres
Chase
Location Warner Bay Zoning WR-Waterfront Residential
Tax Id No 240.5-1-26 Ordinance Reference § 179-5-060
Cross Ref SUP 4-12, BP 04-964 Warren Co. Planning Referral January 2012
Public Hearing January 18, 2012 Adirondack Park Agency Yes
Project Description: Applicant proposes changes to the existing marina operations to include the re-positioning
of moorings to accommodate larger beamed boats; resulting slips drop from 80 to 75 in total. Area Variance:
Relief for dock length in excess of 40 feet from the mean low water mark.
Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda
Meeting: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Time: 7:00- 11:00 pm
Queensbury Activities Center- 742 Bay Road
Agenda subject to change and may be found at: www.queensbury.net
Applicant(s) CELLCO PARTNERSHIP Use Variance 4-2012
D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS
Owner (s) Town of Queensbury SEAR Type Unlisted
Agent(s) Michael E. Cusack, Esq. Lot size 4.82 acres
Location 1 127 West Mountain Road Zoning Classification RR-SA-Rural Residential
Tax ID No. 295.6-1-1 Ordinance Reference §179-5-130
Cross Reference SP 7-12, TB Res. 85-11 Warren Co. Planning Referral January 2012
Public Hearing January 18, 2012 Adirondack Park Agency N/A
Project Description: Applicant proposes a new 120 ft. mono pole Telecommunications Tower. Relief requested
from the use requirements of the RR-5A zone.
Applicant(s) GREGG LABER, GMS Area Variance 5-2012
REALTY, LLC
Owner (s) GMS Realty, LLC SEAR Type II
Agent(s) Same as applicant Lot size 3.94 acres
Location 319 Corinth Road Zoning Classification CLI-Commercial Light
Industrial
Tax ID No. 308.16-2-4.2 Ordinance Reference § 179-9
Cross Reference SP 8-12, SP 64-11, SP 56-11, Warren Co. Planning Referral January 11, 2012
SP 7-11, SUB 10-I0M, SP
56-10
Public Hearing January 18, 2012 APA, CEA, Other n/a
Project Description: Applicant proposes a handicap ramp for proposed office located at northwest corner of
parcel. Relief requested from front setback, travel corridor and side setback requirements of the CLI zone.
Further, relief requested for expansion of a non-conforming structure.
Applicant(s) JOHN SALVADOR Notice of Appeal 1-2012
Owner (s) Eleanore Seelye SEAR Type n/a
Agent(s) n/a Lot size n/a
Location 12 Joshua Rock Road; Zoning Classification WR
North on Bay Road to
Route 9L
Tax ID No. 239.19-1-9 Ordinance Reference 179-16-090
Cross Reference AV 63-2011 Warren Co. Planning n/a
Public Hearing January 18, 2012 APA, CEA, Other n/a
Project Description: Appellant is appealing a portion of the November 30, 2011 Staff Notes relative to
Area Variance No. 63-2011, Andrew West.
Any further business that the Chairman determines may be properly brought before the Zoning Board of
Appeals.
Final Version ZBA agenda: 01.04.2012 CB/KO/sh