BOH 17.2016 Approve Robert Spath Septic Variance RESOLUTION APPROVING ROBERT SPATH'S APPLICATION FOR
SANITARY SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCES
RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 17,2016
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHEREAS, Robert Spath filed an application for variances from provisions of the Town of
Queensbury On-Site Sewage Disposal Ordinance, Chapter 136 to install a new on-site disposal system
as follows:
1. Leach Bed to be 7'6"from the north property line instead of the required 10' setback;
2. Mound/Basil limit will be 3'4" from the north property line instead of the required 10'
setback;
3. Leach Bed to be 77'from the south property line instead of the required 10' setback;
4. Mound/Basil limit will be 3'5" from the south property line instead of the required 10'
setback; and
5. Mound/System fill side slope will be 2:1 instead of the required 3:1;
on property located at 60 Russell Harris Road, Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk's Office published the Notice of Public Hearing in the Town's
official newspaper and the Local Board of Health duly conducted a public hearing concerning the
variance requests on Monday, June 6t', 2016, and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk's Office has advised that it duly notified all property owners
within 500 feet of the subject property,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that
1. due to the nature of the variances, the Local Board of Health determines that the variances
would not be materially detrimental to the purposes and objectives of this Ordinance or
other adjoining properties nor otherwise conflict with the purpose and objectives of any
Town plan or policy; and
2. the Local Board of Health finds that the granting of the variances is necessary for the
reasonable use of the land and is the minimum variances which would alleviate the specific
unnecessary hardship found by the Local Board of Health to affect the applicant; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Local Board of Health hereby approves the application of Robert Spath
for variances from the Sewage Disposal Ordinance to install a new on-site disposal system as follows:
1. Leach Bed to be 7'6"from the north property line instead of the required 10' setback;
2. Mound/Basil limit will be 3'4" from the north property line instead of the required 10'
setback;
3. Leach Bed to be 77'from the south property line instead of the required 10' setback;
4. Mound/Basil limit will be 3'5" from the south property line instead of the required 10'
setback; and
5. Mound/System fill side slope will be 2:1 instead of the required 3:1;
on property located at 60 Russell Harris Road, Queensbury, and bearing Tax Map No.: 240.5-1-10,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to forward by
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certified mail a certified copy of this Resolution to the Adirondack Park Agency for its review, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this approval Resolution shall not be effective until 30 days after such notice
to the Adirondack Park Agency and shall be subject to any lawful action by the Adirondack Park
Agency during such period.
Duly adopted this 6ffi day of June, 2016,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish
NOES None
ABSENT: None
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