BOH 15.2017 Approving Carol Bodette's Septic Variance RESOLUTION APPROVING CAROL BODETTE'S APPLICATION FOR
SANITARY SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCES
RESOLUTION NO.: BH 15,2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Brian Clements
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHEREAS, Carol Bodette filed an application for variances from provisions of the Town of
Queensbury On-Site Sewage Disposal Ordinance, Chapter 136 to install a replacement wastewater
treatment system as follows:
1. Absorption field to be located 4.6' from the north property line instead of the required
10' setback;
2. Absorption field to be located 6.7' from the east property line instead of the required
10' setback;
3. Force main to be 4.9' from the property line instead of the required 10' setback; and
4. Distribution box to be 5.1' from the property line instead of the required 10' setback;
and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has also applied for a variance from Chapter 136, Section 136-
8(B), which sets forth that no component of a leaching facility shall be located under driveways, roads,
parking areas or areas subject to heavy loading, and the Applicant has requested approval for a portion
of the absorption field to be installed beneath the driveway on property located at 10 Hemlock 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, April 17t'', 2017, 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 Carol Bodette
for variances from the Sewage Disposal Ordinance to install a replacement wastewater treatment
system as follows:
1. Absorption field to be located 4.6' from the north property line instead of the required
100' setback;
2. Absorption field to be located 6.7' from the east property line instead of the required
10' setback;
3. Force main to be 4.9' from the property line instead of the required 10' setback; and
4. Distribution box to be 5.1' from the property line instead of the required 10' setback;
and
5. A portion of the absorption field to be installed beneath the driveway;
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on property located at 10 Hemlock Road, Queensbury, and bearing Tax Map No.: 289.10-1-32.
Duly adopted this 171'day of April, 2017,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: None
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