1969-03-07
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MINUTES of a special public hearing of the Town of
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Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals held at the Town Office
Building on March 7, 1969 at 7:30 p.m. Those present were:
John Fitzgerald
James Keller
Charles Sicard
Allison Ellsworth
John E. Fitzgerald, the chairman, presided. The Board
met to consider the application of CALE DEVELOPMENT CORP.'s
application for Variance #80 in yard dimensions for C2
Zone on the property situated at Northway Plaza. Route 9
in the Town of Queensbury (for which proof of publication
was established.)
Because they are anxious to start work,
Cale Development asked for a special meeting due to the
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time factor involved. The Planning Board had approved
the plan as presented to them by Cale Development at their
March meeting.
Appearing for Cale was John McAndrews, 8 Holman Street,
Glens Falls and Weston Turner, Supt. of Cale Development,
4 Elizabeth Street, Glens Falls.
The members of the Board studied the plan as presented
by Mr. McAndrews and Mr. Turner. There would be 22,500
sq. feet of stores with from six (6) to (9) individual
occupancies.
Mr. Sicard was concerned about parking in front of
the stores and Mr. Keller was as much concerned about the
fire hazard.
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There ensued much discussion about regulations for the
parking lot.
Mr. Ellsworth stated that all sto!es should have a
parking attendant. Mr. Turner replied that he would make
arrangements with the owners.
Mr. Keller questioned access to Quaker Road reminding
the members of the current traffic conjestion at this inter-
section and that additional stores would increase an
already poor situation.
Mr~ Fitzgerald advised that there should be a normal
development of the area and added that eventually a law
suit resulting from a serious accident will straighten out
a most serious problem. After further laboring on the parking
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problem, Mr. Fitzgerald stated that the Board should respect
the decision of the Planning Board and should give deference
to its decision, further stating that it is the Zoning
Board's responsibility to determine whether the variance
meets the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance.
Mr. Turner advised the members that he has a beautifying
project in mind for the area including the planting of
shrubs, flowers, etc. and restated that he would consult
the merchants and request their instituting some control
of the parking area.
The Board voted as follows: Messrs. Ellsworth, Fitzgerald,
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Sicard for and Mr. Keller against and:
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RESOLVED: Application for Variance #80 by Cale
Development Corp. be approved in that it is in
general conformity with the area.
On a motion made by Mr. Sicard, seconded by Mr.
Ellsworth, the meeting was adjourned.
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