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1977-06-15 /~ MINUTES of the public hearing of the Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals held June 15, 1977, at 7:30 P.M. There were present: Guests: John Fitzgerald, Chairman Ted Turner, Acting Secretary Sjeodje Richardson Charles Sicard Kirkham Cornwell Mr. Liapes Mr. Boynton Mr. Eddy Absent: George Kurosaka, Secretary John Silva being the members of the Board. The meeting was called to order at 7:38 P.M. by John Fitzgerald, Chairman. On a motion by Charles Sicard, seconded by Kirkham Cornwell, the minutes of the May meeting were approved as read. OLD BUSINESS: Notice of Appeal - Lionson, LTD. Case Prime was present as attorney. A letter was read by Mary Socha from the Lake George Motor Court in opposition. Mr. Prime objected to a public ~ hearing because of the lapse of time and wanted a final decision from the Board. Mr. Fitzgerald suggested to refer back to town attorney to find out if 60 day limit was still in ef!ect. Mr. Sicard made a motion to stricken Mary Socha's statement from the records. The public hearing was closed. This motion was seconded by Ted Turner. Unanimous - agreed to make final decision. The Board: RESOLVED: Motion made by Charles Sicard to sustain building inspectors motion in denying the appeal. Seconded by Turner, the decision was 3 aye 2 naye. NEW BUSINESS: Variance #493 - Robert Sanders - to place a metal storage building for salvage material in an R-3 Zone on the property situated at VanDusen Road. Mr. and Mrs. Sanders were present. There were no public appearances for or against this Variance. Town Planning Boards approved with no comments. -2- /'-13 The Board: RESOLVED: Motion made by Ted Turner to approve Variance #493. This motion was seconded by Charles Sicard. Unanimous decision to·approve Variance #493. Variance #494 - Joseph R. Lemery - to place a dwelling on a lot that does not have frontage on a public street on the property situated off North side of Patton Drive. Joseph Lemery was present. Public Appearances: Corn. Robert Vaughn - opposed because of water problem Mr. and Mrs. Demeys - no objection. Warren County and Queensb~ry Planning Boards approved with no comments. The Board: RESOLVED: Motion made by Charles Sicard to approve Variance I 494 and concurs with both Planning Boards. Motion seconded by Sjeodje Richardson. Unanimous decision to approve Variance #494. Variance #495 - Pro-Craft Builders, Inc. - to place a dwelling less than the required 30 ft. front yard setback on the property situated at the southeast '-- corner of Hillcrest Avenue and Dixon Road. Frank Cottone (owner of the house) was present and explained that there was an error in the setback of the house. There were no public appearances for or against this Variance. The ToWn Planning Board approved. The Board: RESOLVED: Motion made by Sjeodje Richardson to approve Variance #495. Motion was seconded by Charles Sicard. Unanimous decision to approve Variance #495. Variance #496 - Abraham Rudnick (Signs of Progress) - to install an oversized sign less than the required setback on the property situated at 697 Upper Glen St. Robert Platt (signs of progress) and Mr. Kohen (owner of Participation) were present. There were no public appearances for or against this Variance. '- Beautification Committee approved with stipulation that Mr. Kohen places planter and trees in front. -3- /~i Warren County Planning Board disapproved - sign oversized and safety hazard of base. Town Planning Board recommended approval of Variance. The Board: RESOLVED: Motion made by Charles Sicard to approve Variance #496 with stipulation that it concurs with Beautification Committee and has a conforming sign. Motion seconded by Ted Turner. Decision - 4 aye 1 naye Variance #497 - Sambo's Restaurant, Inc. - to erect a feee-standing over- sized sign with a 15 ft. setback and a 42 sq. ft. wall sign on the property situated at Aviation Mall, Aviation Road. Bob Stewart was present as representative. Jolly Tiger would be the name on the sign, Sambo's Name of Company. They would like identification to Mall and Road. A letter was read in opposition from Robert Lapan. Queensbury Planning Board recommended that two ficade signs be useq instead of a free-standing sign. ~ Warren County Planning Board concured with QBY. Planning Board. Beautification Committee was also øpposed to a free-standing sign. The Board: RESOLVED: Motion made by Charles Sicard to approve Vatiance #497 for two conforming signs to be put wherever desired and concurs with both planning boards. Motion seconded by Ted Turner. Unanimous decision for approval of Variance #497. Variance #498 - Antoinette and Herman Heber - to place local retail businesses, personal service establishment and offices in a M-l Zone on the property situated on the south side of Quaker Road. Attorney Edward Layden was present with the copies of se1es. Public Appearances: Mr. Knoblock - owner - no income from place. Mr. Benack - Quaker Realty - could not sell the property. Wayne Judge - Attn. representative of Albany Engineering and Mr. Smith(head of Albany Engineering) objected to this variance. Mr. Eddy (as citizen only) asked Mr. Smith and Mr. Judge to withdraw their opposition. They would not. Queensbury Town Planning Board approved and Warren County Planning Board disapproved - no hardship. .6 ,,11 (p")/ "---- /~fS -4- The Board: RESOLVED: A motion was made by Mr. Sicard to table this Variance until the next meeting. Mr. Turner seconded the motion. A unanimous decision to table. Variance #499 - Robert R. Scherer - to place an addition to an existing building with a 20' front setback in lieu of the required 30' front setback and also to place an addition apartment in a C-l Zone on the property situated at the corner of Route 149 and Bay Road. Robert Scherer was present. Public appearance made by Robert Meins saying it would be beneficial for whole neighborhood. Warren County and Town Planning Boards approved with no comments. Beautification Committee would not approve of fake trees or non-conforming signs. The Board: RESOLVED: Motion made by Ted Turner to approve this Variance with stipulations that it must be limited to family use only and by subject to Beautification Committees regulations. This motion was seconded by Mr. Sicard. Unanimous decision to approve this Variance. The meeting was adjourned at 11:15 P.M. J...........,..,~,.~~ ~.~/ ,A~·; ~'. . >1 '/ ... . ,.' Secretary .