156.2006
RESOLUTION APPROVING JOSEPH PATERSON’S APPLICATION FOR
VARIANCE/WAIVER REQUEST FROM SANITARY SEWER
CONNECTION REQUIREMENT CONCERNING PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 1 QUEENS WAY
RESOLUTION NO.: 156, 2006
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
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, Joseph Paterson has applied to the Town Board for a variance/waiver from Town
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one year
Code 136-44 for a extension of the Town’s connection requirements to connect his 1
Queens Way property to the Town of Queensbury’s Route 9 Sewer District due to the cost of
connection and the property’s current septic tank with leech field is functioning, 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 March 20, 2006,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that
a) due to the nature of the variance/waiver request, the Queensbury Town Board determines
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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 Joseph Paterson’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 1 year extension of time or until March 20, 2007 in which to connect his property located
at 1 Queens Way, Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 296.69-1-5) 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 Budget Officer to take any actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 20 day of March, 2006 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford
NOES: None
ABSENT:None
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