SV 11-11_ Staff Notes TCT_02 23 11
Town of Queensbury
Zoning Board of Appeals
Community Development Department Staff Notes
Sign Variance No.: 11-2011
Project Applicant: Judy Frolish, Saratoga Sign Pro’s Inc. for TCT Federal Credit Union
Project Location: 9 Hunterbrook Lane
Meeting Date: February 23, 2011
Description of Proposed Project:
Applicant proposes to remove existing freestanding sign and install a new 27 square foot, 62 inch tall
internally lit freestanding sign at a new location.
Relief Required:
Parcel will require sign variances as follows:
Front setback-Request for 10 feet of relief from required 15 foot front setback as per Chapter 140.
Criteria for considering a Sign Variance according to Chapter 140:
In making a determination, the board shall consider:
1.
Whether an undesirable change will be produced in the character of the neighborhood or a
detriment to nearby properties will be created by the granting of this sign variance.
Minor
impacts to the neighborhood may be anticipated.
2.
Whether the benefit sought by the applicant can be achieved by some method, feasible for the
applicant to pursue, other than a sign variance.
The applicant could place the sign in a compliant
location
3.
Whether the requested sign variance is substantial.
The request for 10 feet or 67% relief from the
15 foot setback requirement for the MDR Zone may be considered moderate to severe relative to the
ordinance.
Note: The determination of whether the requested area variance is substantial is based on an
empirical calculation and not subjective reasoning.
4.
Whether the proposed variance will have an adverse effect or impact on the physical or
environmental conditions in the neighborhood or district.
Minor impacts on the physical or
environmental conditions in the neighborhood are anticipated.
5.
Whether the alleged difficulty was self created
. The difficulty could be considered self created.
Parcel History (construction/site plan/variance, etc.):
SUB 5-1989
BP 2010-584 27 sq. ft. freestanding sign Pending
BP 2001-787 15 sq. ft. freestanding sign change of copy only Approved 10/12/04
BP 1994-449 Office Building Approved 12/20/94
BP 1996-519 224 sq. ft. commercial addition Approved 7/6/98
BP 2003-732 400 sq. ft. commercial addition Approved 10/7/04
BP 2004-618 210 sq. ft commercial addition Approved 3/29/05
Staff comments:
The applicant states in the narrative that although the sign is within 5 feet of the property line, it is located
17 feet to the edge of curb.
SEQR Review is required for this application-Short Form provided.
SEQR Status:
Type - Unlisted
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