1969-12-17
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MINUTES of the public hearing of the Town of Queensbury
Zoning Board of Appeals held at the Town Office Building on
December 17, 1969, at 8:00 P.M. There were present:
George Kurosaka
Charles Sicard
James Keller
Allison Ellsworth
being the members of the board, excepting John Fitzgerald
who was absent for this meeting.
George Kurosaka presided in Mr. Fitzgerald's absence.
The minutes of the public hearings held on November 19,
1969, were presented to the board and upon silent assent
were approved.
The first order of business was the announcement by
Mr. Kurosaka of Special Permit #15, GLENS FALLS CAR WASH.
INC. 83 Bav Street, Glens Falls, N. Y. for sales of gasoline
at retail from a two gasoline pump island, incidental to the
operation of a carwash. Appearing on behalf of the application
was attorney Arthur Greenberq, representing the local dis-
tributor and Robert Morrison, representing the Car Wash.
Mr. Greenberg asked the board to grant the permit as set
forth in the application rather than the way the Planning
Board had described the operation. He said, "If the board
(Zoning) should find that the location is not exactly the
way the board wants, we (client) will move the pumps. It
would be le&s congested behind the building than at the front."
Mr. Kurosaka questioned a comparisDn to Frasier's car
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wash and Mr. Morrison replied that eventually it was going
to be a two bay operation. Mr. Keller was disturbed about
the traffic and Mr. Sicard questioned the R.O.W.
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Mr. Morrison replied that it was obvious that "we"
do not want a traffic problem any more than anyone else.
There were no other questions from the board. The board:
RESOLVED: Application for Special Permit No. 15 by
Glens Falls Car Wash, Inc. to operate a retail gasoline
sales outlet at property located on Quaker Road in
conjunction with the operation of a car wash, be
approved as applied for being that the application
meets the requirements of the ordinance, providing
that all exiting traffic be routed to Everts Avenue.
Mr. Kurosaka then read proof of publication for the
application for a variance #147 by GLENS FALLS CAR WASH,
INC. 83 Bav Street, Glens Falls for erectina a sian closer
than 50' to a property line on the property situated at the
south side of Quaker Road approximately 100' west from
Everts Avenue, Town of Queensburv. Attorney Robert Morrison,
continuing his appearance on behalf of Glens Falls Car
Wash, said they would turn the sign off after business hours
and it would not be a rotating sign, further stating that
the only concern is the set-back.
Mr. Elbworth asked if a sign over the island would
be too far back. Mr. Morrison replied, "Yes." to this query.
He said it would be an "interior lighted sign" and 15 ft.
would be all right but 50 ft. would be too far back. There
were no appearances against the req:q.est. The Planning Board
turned the request down for no reason. The Board:
RESOLVED: application for variance #147 by Glens Falls
Car Wash, Inc. to erect a sign five feet from the Quaker
Road R.O.W. be approved locating the sign 15' from the
Quaker Road R.O.W. providing the sign only be illuminated
when the car wash is open.
Mr. Kurosaka announced that application for Special Permit
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, No. 16 by FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Glens Falls had been withdrawn.
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The next item of business was the reading of proof of
publication by Mr. Kurosaka of ~pplication for variance #145
of ALBERT HESSLER, President of Northaate Enterprises, Inc.
for relocatina a sian due to the widening of Route 9 on
the property situated at Northaate Enterprises, Corner of
Route 9 and Aviation Road, Town of Queensbury. Mr. Hessler
appeared on behalf of the request. Mr. Sicard asked if the
sign would be the same and there were no other questions
from the board. There were no objections from the assemblage.
Mr. Keller announced that the Planning Board had approved
the application as in accordance with policy regarding highway
relocations. The Board:
RESOLVED:application for variance No. 145 by Albert
Hessler to relocate the existing Northgate Plaza sign
which/Waeessitated by New York State Department of
Trañšportation right-of-way taking be approved 15 feet
back of the new R.O.W. being that the variance is the
minimum necessary for reasonable use of the land.
Proof of publication was established for application
for variance #146 by FRED H. ALEXY, P.O. Box 52, Cleverdale,
New York, for the erection of an addition to an existing
dwelling closer than 30' to the front and rear property line
on the property situated at Ripley Point, Cleverdale, Town
of Queensbury. Mr. Alexy appeared on his own behalf. Mr.
Keller wondered if it would still remain a one family house.
There were no other questions and no objections. The Planning
Board had approved it subject to the results of the public
hearing. The Board:
RESOLVED: application for variance No. 146 by Fred H.
Alexy to construct an addition to an existing one family
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dwelling in an R-l zone located at Ripley Point,
Cleverdale, closer than 30 ft. to the rear property
line, be approved as applied for being that the variance
is the minimum necessary for reasonable use of the land.
Mr. Kurosaka then read proof of publication fqr
application for variance #148 by FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF GLENS
FALLS on the south side of Quaker Road, East of Queensburv
Plaza to erect a sian 10' from the front property line and
riaht-of-wav, on the proPerty situated at the south side of
Quaker Road just east of the Quêensburv Shoppina Plaza, Town
of Queensburv. Appearing for the application was Mr.
Harry Robinson.
Mr. Keller, "How far from the R.O.W. do you propose
to install a sign?"
Mr. Robinson, "In line with the Niagara Mohawk telephone
pole."
Mr. Keller, "Is the height of the sign 20 feet?"
Mr. Robinson, "Yes."
Mr. Kurosaka, "Is it a completely conforming sign
except the location?"
Mr. Robinson, "Yes, it will not be rotating."
There were no other questions. Appearing for information
was Riley Jenks.
Mr. Kurosaka, "Actually, the new sign is more conforming
than the old one."
Mr. Sicard, "Are you going to use the existing sign?"
Mr. Robinson replied, "No," and described the new one.
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When Mr. Jenks exPressed his concern about the sign's
location, he was satisfied that it would not be too near his
lot. There were no further questions or objections. The
Planning Board had approved the location as being in accordance
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with the relocation of the highway.
The Board:
RESOLVED: application for variance No. 148 by First
National Bank of Glens Falls to erect a sign 10 feet
from the Quaker Road right-of-way be approved as
applied for providing the sign only be illuminated
when the bank is open for business being the variance
is the minimum required for reasonable use of the land.
The final item of business was the reading of proof of
publication for application for variance #149 by JUDGE SIGN
CORPORATION. Contractor for KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN RESTAURANT
for the erection of three (3) sinale-faced sians - 85.2 sa.
ft. each on the property situated at Queensbury Shoppina
Plaza. Route 9 and Quaker Road. Town of Queensbury.
Appearing. Appearing on behalf of the aPplication was Mr.
David Kollar of Judge Sign Corp. and Mr. Russell O'Neil
representing Kentucky Fried Chicken. Mr. Kurosaka referred
to the August minutes of the Zoning Board of Appeals
reminding Messrs. Kollar and O'Neil when the Board had advised
the applicant not to ask for a variance for a non-conforming
sign. Mr. O'Neil stated that it was his understanding that
that had referred to a free-standing sign. Mr. Kurosaka
stated that the original variance was granted on the basis
that there would be no non-conforming signs on the property,
whether on the building or free-standing. Mr. Sicard recalled
the discussion and affirmed it as the record shows. Mr.
Ellsworth stated that he objected to a lighted roof saying,
"It looks like Coney Island and honkey-tonk."
There were no other questions or objections from the
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public.
The Board:
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RESOLVED: application for variance No. 149 by Judge
Sign Corp. to erect an illuminated cupola and facia
sign for Kentucky Fried Chicken in the Queensbury
Plaza be approved for the 3 - 85 sq. ft. facia signs
only under no circumstances is the roof to be illñminated;
also no sign shall be illuminated other than during
business hours, this being the minimum variance necessary
for the reasonable use of the land.
There being no other business to come before the
meeting, upon motion duly made, seconded and carried,
unanimously, the meeting was adjourned.
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