BOH 10, 2019SEP -0020-25
RESOLUTION APPROVING PENELOPE TOWNSEND’S APPLICATION
FOR SANITARY SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCE
RESOLUTION NO.:BOH 10,2019
INTRODUCED BY:Mr.George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:Mr.Jennifer Switzer
WHEREAS,Penelope Townsend (Applicant)filed an application for a variance from a
provision of the Town of Queensbury On-Site Sewage Disposal Ordinance Chapter 136 to maintain
an existing septic treatment system that does not meet today’s current requirements on her property
as follows:
Existing well is 80+”from the existing absorption field instead of the required 100”setback;
on property located at 32 Bean Road in the Town of 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 request on Monday,February 25",2019,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 variance,the Local Board of Health determines that the
variance would not be materially detrimental to the purposes and objectives of this,
Ordinance or other adjoining properties nor otherwise conflict with the purpose and
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objectives of any Town plan or poli
2.the Local Board of Health finds that the granting ofthe variance is necessary for the
reasonable use of the land and is the minimum variance 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 Penelope
‘Townsend for a variance from the Sewage Disposal Ordinance to maintain an existing septic
treatment system that does not meet today’s current requirements on her property as follows:
«Existing well is 80°from the existing absorption field instead of the required 100’setback;
on property located at 32 Bean Road in the Town of Queensbury and bearing Tax Map No:227.10-
1-22,and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED,that the Applicant will add an ultraviolet disinfectant treatment system prior
to continued use of the water system,and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED,that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to forward by
certified mail a certified copy of this Resolution to the Adirondack Park Agency forits 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 25"day of February,2019,bythe following vote:
AYES:Mr.Ferone,Mrs.Switzer,Mr.Strough,Mr.Metivier
NOES:None
ABSENT:Mrs.Atherden