BOH 02.2005
RESOLUTION APPROVING SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCE
APPLICATION OF ANITA SULLIVAN
RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 2, 2005
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, Anita Sullivan filed an application for variances from provisions of the Town of
Queensbury On-Site Sewage Disposal Ordinance, such application requesting that the Local Board of
Health authorize installation of a new Elgen septic system 10’ from the foundation instead of the
required 20’ setback and 74’ from the well instead of the required 100’ setback on property located at
3 Honeysuckle Lane, 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 conducted a public hearing concerning the variance
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request on January 24, 2005, and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk advises that property owners within 500 feet of the subject
property have been duly notified,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED,
a) that due to the nature of the variances, it is felt that the variances would not be materially
detrimental to the purposes and objectives of this Ordinance or to other adjoining
properties or otherwise conflict with the purpose and objectives of any plan or policy of the
Town of Queensbury; and
b) that the Local Board of Health finds that the granting of the variances is necessary for the
reasonable use of the land and that the variances granted are the minimum variances 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 Town of Queensbury Local Board of Health hereby approves the
application of Anita Sullivan for variances from the Sewage Disposal Ordinance to allow installation of
a new Elgen septic system 10’ from the foundation instead of the required 20’ setback and 74’ from the
well instead of the required 100’ setback on property located at 3 Honeysuckle Lane, Queensbury and
bearing Tax Map No.: 226.19-1-10, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the approval is conditioned upon the applicant making sure there is an air gap
separating the Town public water system and the homes well to the satisfaction of the Town.
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Duly adopted this 24 day of January, 2005 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner
NOES: None
ABSENT:None