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1974-03-15 ;]5-:3 MDWTES of the public hearing of the Zoning Board of Appeals held on ,-. March 15, 1974 at 7130 P.M. There were pres en t 1 John Fitzgerald, Chairman George Kurosaka Charles Sicard Charles Hutton Richard Sanderspree being the members of the Board. On a motion by Mr. Sicard, seconded by Mr. Sander- spree, ~e minutes of the February meeting were approved as read. Old Business - None New Business Variance #344 Ronald S. Silverman, Regency Park Apartments (Zoned R-5) Dr. Silverman appea.red in his behalf and said he would like to be able to establish a dentist office in Regency Park Apartments. He presented a petition signed by several people living at the Regency Park Apartments but said there were a couple tha t conplained so he withdrew the variance. Dr. Silverman told the Board that he wanted to have an office in Queensbury but there just wasn't any place for a dentist's office. He said Queensbury was in real need of a professional building. Charles Sicard asked Dr. Silverm.an if he had contacted any Real Estate people to help him find an office. He said he had contacted a few but all they could offer him would be an old building that he would ha ve to completely alter. Mr. Gordon Streeter, Town Coucilman, wa.s present and asked Dr. Silverman if he would go downstairs with him where they were having a m.eeting a Town Board Planning Meeting to discuss this with them. Variance #346 Saturno J. and Noman S. D'Alfonsi (Zoned R-l) Attorney Walter O. Rehm of Lake George represented the D'Alfonsi's and Attorney J. Robert LaPann, represented J. L. Brown who plans to purchase a lot from the D'Alfon- ... sits. Mr. LaPann stated that A. L. Brown will purchase the northerly portion of this property. This will not be for commerèial use. He will only reside there, J.5~ -2- If the variance is granted, this would split a presently occupied plot of land ~ at Plum Point on the Lake "a move to change presently non-conforming use to conform- ing use" separating the land into a northerly parcel and a southerly parcel. In the specifications, the northerly plot will become solely residential immedia tely, while the southerly plot will become residential wi thin the next three years. The Brown's want to use the northerly lot for a year-round retirement home. Mrs. June Galli, also a resident of Plum Point appeared. She was interested in knowing what would happen to two frame cabins and':,if they were to be removed. Mr. LaPann stated that if the property is not sold to the Brown's, the two cabins would stay there anyway and nothing would be done with them. He also stated tha t the Brown's had not firmed up their en tire plans. They would definitely not rent any cabins out. Mrs. Galli went on record in favor of the division of the single lot, which has already been approved by the town and county planning boards as well as the Adirondack Park Agency. Dr. James Blak" who lives at Plum Point appeared to find out what will be done with the lots if they are divided. Dr. Blake stressed he wished the Board would make it clear that the property be used for residential purposes and not commercial purposes as it is now. Dr. Blake asked what would be the "immeidate plans" for the cottages. Mr. Rehm said, "Most likely, the cottages would be used as commerical cottages for awhile, but hopefully, before three years pass, the cottages would be residential, possibly for use by the D'Alfonsi family." Dr. Blake also questioned the sewage system on the old house because of lake polution. Dr. Blake asked if Mr. Brown would be willing to sign a statement saying that nothing would be rented on the P!'operty - strictly residential. Mr. Blake also said he didn't want to see zoning broken down. Mr. LaPann said this would be in writing within three years. Mr. W. Grande, once a year round resident at Plum Point and who has served for six years on the Zoning Board of Appeals in Saratoga appeared. He was in d.55 -3- opposi tion saying he didn't think the property should be split and should rellain one - parcel of land. Charles Hutton read a letter from Mike Bishop who is opposed to this variance. There was a telephone call frOll Mrs. Harper against the granting of the variance because of lake pàlution. Another telephone cill from Frank Lockhart also in,>oppostion. George Kurosaka made a motion that the board approve the applicatinn in agree- ment with the Town Planning Board with the stipulation that the northerly lot be used as strictly residential and the southerly revert to residential not exceeding three years. This was seconded by Jack Fitzgerald. Passed unanimously. Speé.ial Permit #49 Joseph Trackey - to place a taxi cab service in a C-3 Zone on the property situated at 52 Aviation Road (Atlantic Richfield Service Station. ) Mr. Trackey appeared and told about a hardship resulting in the gas shortage. He said he used to run his gas station 24 hours a day for 4-1/2 years and now can only run 4 to 8 hours, 5 days per week. He has five men working for him. Either he has to lay these lien off, or if he could start a taxi service could keep them employed as mechanics. Mr. Sanderspree - "How many cabs would you be running." Mr. Trackey - "r would have fiil'e cabs, two cabs would be kept at the station and three more at my home in Hudson Falls." Mr. Trackey said he already had approval frOIl his landlord Atlantic Richfield. Mr. Fitzgerald - (Talking to Mr. Trackey) "Do you need a license from any town board?" Mr. Trackey - "I need permission from you (meaning Zoning Board) and a permit for my radio." Mr. Fitzgerald - "In my eight years, this is the first application for a taxi '- opera tion. " J.5fc -4- -') .",-" ' Red Boynton spoke and said many people would like to see a cab service in Queensbury. Mr. Sicard wanted to know what the rates would be and Mr. Trackey said that was sOllething he still had to look into. Mr. Fitzgerald - "If Mr. Trackey has the approval of his landlord, Arco, then we have no other questions, since the operation does meet the special use regul- ations." Geogge Kurosaka made a motion that the Board approve the special use permit to operate a taxi cab service from existing gas station. The Board find 1 1. The use is one specifically enumerated in the district. 2. Such use will not be prejudicial to the character of the area, as it is in a C-3 district. 3. The Board determines that there is appropriated provision for access fac- ilities adequate for the estimated traffic from public streets and/or highways so as to insure public safety and to avoid traffic congestion. 4. That there are full adequate parking areas and off-street loading spaces, in conformity with the proposed parking requirements of the zoning or- diance of the Town of Queensbury and all other related ordiances. 5. That suitable planting or screening has been required as followsl Not required as no additional work on building,'.is cOlltemplated. 6. That such use is of the same general character, as or will not be injurious to, the surrounding neighborhood or district. This motion was seconded by Mr. Sicard. UnaDimous. The meeting was adjourned at 9150 P.M. ~/~ 7'~ Secretary ~.