1971-01-20
· MINUTES of the public hearing or the Zoning Board of
Appeals of the. Town of Queensbury held on January 20, 1971, at
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7:30 p.m.
There were present:
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John Fitzgerald
Charles Sicard
Gordon Streeter
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being the members of the bòard, excepting George Kurosaka
and Charles Hutton who were absent ror this meeting.
On a motion by Charles Sicard, seconded by Gordon
Streeter, th~ minutes of the previous meetings (December
20 and De~ember 28, 1970) were approved as read.
In the matter of public hearings, the chairman, Mr.
Fitzgerald, read the proof of publication for application
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for variance #184 by KING HENDRICK MOTEL (MARION H. VINTON)
TO ERECT A FREE STANDING SIGN TWO FEET FROM THE FRONT
PROPERTY LINE INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED 50' ON THE PROPERTY
SITUATED AT LAKE GEORGE ROAD, ROUTE 9, TOWN OF QUEENSBURY.
Mr. Fitzgerald, "I have a picture in front of me of
the proposed sign and I must say, pictures are worth their
weight in gold. Mr. Liapes, if you can get a picture relatìg
to applications, they are most helpful to the members of the
board."
Appearing on behalf of the application were Gary West
and his father of West Sign Corporation, who explained to
to the board the proposed location of the sign.
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Gary West, "The present sign is too msall and dilapidated.
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A free-stanqing sign would light up the driveway. ,The present
sign is so bad they (King Hendrick Motel) wanted a new one,
and a nicer looking one. If 1t were placed 50' back, it
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'would be 'approximately behind the' cabins. Actually, from
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the road,' it would be 27 or 28 f~et back."
Mr. Fitzgerald, "Are there any other houses within a
reasonable distance?"
Mr. Liapes, ."Vacant land on one side that belongs to
Williams College and the other side was owned by a man who
died in Florida."
Mr'. Fitzgerald, "You are moving' your sign to a much
better location?"
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Mr. Liapes, "It will be less non-conforming."
Mr. Sicard, "What kind of lighting; no flashing arrows,
etc.?"
Mr. West, "No, flourescent and would light up this
area."
Mr. Sicard, "Actually, this is closed during the winter
months?"
Mr. West, "They cover it up in the winter. This pre-
vents people going by and throwing bottles, etc., at it."
There being ,no other questions or appearances, the Board:
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RESOLVED:' In conformity with the recommendations 'of
the Queensbury Planning Board, the application for'
variance #184 by King Hendrick Motel for a free standing
sign on , the Lake George Road be hereby approved pro-
vided the existing sign be removed because the variance
is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of
the zoning ordinance and the Master Plan of Queensbury
and (hot injurious to the neighborhood or otherwise
detrimental to the public welfare.
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There being no other business to come before the
meeting on a motion made by Mr. Sicard, seconded by Mr.
Stree~er, the me~ting was adjourned.
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