01-17-2024Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda
Meeting: January 17, 2024 Time: 7:00- 11:00 pm
Queensbury Activities Center – 742 Bay Road
Agenda subject to change and may be found at: www.queensbury.net
Administrative Items: Approval of Meeting Minutes for December 13, 2023
AV 57-2022 (Russell Thomas) Request for One Year Extension
Request to Table AV 4-2023 (Eberlein) to February 21, 2024
Request to Table AV 45-2023 (Freyer) to February 21, 2024
TABLED ITEMS:
Applicant(s) Cypress Pools Area Variance Number AV 47-2023
Owner(s) Mary Cardinale SEQRA Type Type II
Agent(s) Nadia Wright Lot Size 0.75 acres
Location & Ward 43 Wincrest Drive Ward 1 Zoning MDR
Tax Id No 296.10-1-4 Section 179-3-040; 179-5-020
Cross Ref n/a Warren County Planning n/a
Public Hearing December 13, 2023; January 17, 2024 Adirondack Park Agency n/a
Project Description: Applicant proposes to install a pool on a corner lot where the placement is considered a front yard. The site has
an existing home of 1,812 sq. ft. with a 612 sq. ft. patio/porch area that is to remain with no changes. Rel ief requested for pool location
in a front yard, rear setback, and 6 ft privacy fence in front yard.
NEW BUSINESS:
Applicant(s) Volta Charging, LLC Sign Variance Number SV 1-2024
Owner(s) Great Escape Theme Park SEQRA Type Unlisted
Agent(s) Kristen Motel, Esq. Lot Size 26.04 acres
Location & Ward 1137 State Route 9 Ward 1 & Ward 2 Zoning CI
Tax Id No 295.8-1-3 Section 140
Cross Ref PZ 24-2015; SP 37-2004 Warren County Planning January 2024
Public Hearing January 17, 2024 Adirondack Park Agency n/a
Project Description: Applicant proposes to install 8 charging stations each with a dual sided digital sign display. The signs are to be
23.3 sq. ft. with multi-changing digital advertising sign on each side. The parking area to be used is associated with the Great Escape
Theme Park and near to the bridge. The plans indicate there is to be a l oss of three parking spaces due to a specific striping/paint
scheme for the charging spaces. Relief is requested for number of signs and digital -changing signs.
Applicant(s) Liberty Restaurants Development Area Variance Number AV 1-2024
Owner(s) Parker Hammond Development SEQRA Type Type II
Agent(s) Brett L. Steenburgh PE Lot Size 0.93 acres
Location & Ward 717-721 Glen St. Ward 2 Zoning CI
Tax Id No 302.6-1-12, 13, & 14 Section 179-3-040
Cross Ref SP 1-2024; FWW 1-2024 Warren County Planning January 2024
Public Hearing January 17, 2024 Adirondack Park Agency n/a
Project Description: Applicant proposes demolition of all buildings 4,260 sq. ft. over three parcels to construct a new 1,993 sq. ft.
Popeyes Fast Food restaurant with associated site work for stormwater, lighting, landscaping, and on -site vehicle parking and drive
thru aisles. Site plan for new food service use in the CI zone and freshwater wetlands permit for work within 100 ft. of a designated
wetland. Relief is requested for setbacks.
Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda
Meeting: January 17, 2024 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) Georgianna Bodnar Area Variance Number AV 2-2024
Owner(s) Georgianna Bodnar SEQRA Type Type II
Agent(s) Hutchins Engineering PLLC Lot Size 0.43 acres
Location & Ward 78 Bay Parkway Ward 1 Zoning WR
Tax Id No 226.15-1-22 Section 179-3-040
Cross Ref SP 2-2024 Warren County Planning January 2024
Public Hearing January 17, 2024 Adirondack Park Agency ALD
Project Description: Applicant proposes to demo existing 3-season porch to be replaced with a 315 sq. ft. master bedroom on the first
floor. The basement area will also be enlarged by 315 sq. ft. The existing porch will be demolished to construct a mudroom and crawl
space of 62 sq ft. The mudroom area will have a new deck area of 216 sq ft. There are no changes to the second floor proposed. Site
plan for new floor area in a CEA and hard surfacing withing 50 ft. of shoreline. Relief is requested for height and shoreline setbacks.
Applicant(s) David Howard Jr. Area Variance Number AV 3-2024
Owner(s) David Howard Jr. SEQRA Type Type II
Agent(s) Hutchins Engineering Lot Size 25.78 acres
Location & Ward Sherman Ave (West Side of Richmond Hill Dr)
Ward 3
Zoning MDR
Tax Id No 308.7-1-48.1 Section 179-4-030; 183
Cross Ref SUB 1-2024 Warren County Planning n/a
Public Hearing January 17, 2024 Adirondack Park Agency n/a
Project Description: Applicant proposes to subdivide a 25.78 acre parcel into two lots. One lot is to be 24.70 ac and the other lot is to
be 1.08 ac. The project is located in the MDR zone where 2 acres is required for lots without sewer and water together. Proje ct site is in
the Barringer Heights subdivision previously approved for SR -1A Cluster subdivision of 32 lots not to exceed 40 lots per SUB 4-2003.
The project area was previously approved for a 4 -lot subdivision under SUB 19-2018. The proposed subdivision would be 36 lots in
total where Lot 1 E would be 24.70 and tied to deed to another parcel 308.6 -2-18 and Lot 1 D would be 1.08 ac to be developed for a
single family home. Relief is requested for creating a parcel less than 2 acres.
Applicant(s) Jay & Kim Ogden Area Variance Number AV 4-2024
Owner(s) Jay & Kim Ogden SEQRA Type Type II
Agent(s) Ethan Hall -- Rucinski Hall Architecture Lot Size 0.71 acres
Location & Ward 17 Fitzgerald Rd. Ward 1 Zoning WR
Tax Id No 289.18-1-13 & 289.18-1-15 Section 179-3-040; 179-5-020
Cross Ref AV 2-2021; SP 2-2021; AV 33-1995; AV 28-1995 Warren County Planning n/a
Public Hearing January 17, 2024 Adirondack Park Agency n/a
Project Description: Applicant proposes to construct a 1,526 sq. ft. detached second garage for vehicle storage. The garage is to be
18 ft. 10 inches in height. The site has an existing 2,061 sq. ft. home with 336 sq. ft. porch areas that are to remain with no changes.
Permeability is decreased from 75.22% to 69.29%. Relief is requested for sec ond garage and height of garage, height of garage and
permeability.
Any further business that the Chairman determines may be properly brought before the Zoning Board of Appeals
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