043.2006
RESOLUTION APPROVING RAYMOND HIPPELE’S APPLICATION FOR
VARIANCE/WAIVER REQUEST FROM SANITARY SEWER
CONNECTION REQUIREMENT CONCERNING MT. ROYAL PLAZA
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 959 STATE ROUTE 9
RESOLUTION NO.: 43, 2006
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Richard Sanford
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
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WHEREAS, Raymond Hippele applied to the Town Board for a variance/waiver from 136-
one-year extension
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property to the Town of Queensbury’s Route 9 Sewer District, as Mr. Hippele states that the property
is serviced by a fully-engineered sewer system designed by Haanen Engineering which system was
installed new in 1995 and is currently functioning flawlessly, as set forth in Mr. Hippele’s December
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12, 2005 application, and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk’s Office mailed a Notice of Hearing to Mr. Hippele and the
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Town Board conducted a hearing concerning the variance/waiver request on January 9, 2006,
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
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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 Raymond Hippele’s application for a
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variance/waiver from Queensbury Town Code Chapter 136, 136-44 “Connection to sewers required”
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and grants a one-year extension of time or until January 9, 2007 in which to connect the Mt. Royal
Plaza property located at 959 State Route 9, Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 296.13-1-18) 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,
Deputy Wastewater Director and/or Budget Officer to take any actions necessary to effectuate the
terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 9 day of January, 2006 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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