207.2007
RESOLUTION APPROVING GLENS FALLS KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS’
APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE/WAIVER REQUEST FROM SANITARY
SEWER CONNECTION REQUIREMENT CONCERNING PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 989 STATE ROUTE 9
RESOLUTION NO.: 207, 2007
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board is authorized by Town Code Chapter 136 to issue
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variances from 136-44 “Connection to sewers required” which requires Town property owners
situated within a sewer district and located within 250’ of a public sanitary sewer of the sewer district
to connect to the public sewer facilities within one (1) year from the date of notice, and
WHEREAS, the Glens Falls Knights of Columbus submitted its second application to the
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Town Board for a variance/waiver from Town Code 136-44 for an extension of the Town’s
connection requirements to connect its property located at 989 State Route 9 to the Town of
Queensbury’s Route 9 Sewer District due to continuing financial constraints and the Applicant states
that the current septic system is relatively new and has a series of big tanks with 500’ of leach field
from a 13 Hold D Box, as more fully set forth in the Applicant’s application, and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk’s Office mailed a Notice of Hearing to the Applicant and the
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Town Board conducted a hearing concerning the variance/waiver request on Monday, May 7, 2007,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that
a) due to the nature of the variance/waiver request, the Queensbury Town Board determines
that the variance/waiver would not be materially detrimental to the purposes and objectives
of Queensbury Town Code Chapter 136 and/or adjoining properties or otherwise conflict
with the purpose and objectives of any plan or policy of the Town of Queensbury; and
b) the Town Board finds that the granting of the variance/waiver is reasonable and would
alleviate unnecessary hardship on the Applicant; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves the Glens Falls Knights of Columbus’
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application for a variance/waiver from Queensbury Town Code Chapter 136, 136-44 “Connection to
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sewers required” and grants a one year extension of time or until May 7, 2008 in which to connect the
Glens Falls Knights of Columbus’ property located at 989 State Route 9, Queensbury (Tax Map No.:
296.13-1-22) to the Town of Queensbury’s Route 9 Sewer District, provided that if there is any
increase in septic use or additional bathroom facilities added, then such variance shall immediately
terminate unless the Queensbury Town Board review and approves a new application for a
variance/waiver, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor, Wastewater Director
and/or Town Fiscal Manager to take any actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 7 day of May, 2007 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor
NOES: None
ABSENT: None