1980-08-20
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MINUTES of the public hearing of the Zoning Board of Appeals
'- held August 20, 1980 at 7:30 p.m.
There were present:
Kirkham Cornwell, Chairman
Theodore Turner, Secretary
Daniel S. Griffin
Sjoerdje Richardson
Charles Sicard
R. Case Prime
Mrs. Sue Goetz, League of
Women Voters
being members of the Board. Board member A. Mather Reed was absent.
Staff, Stephen Lynn present.
Minutes of July 16, 1980 were approved on motion by Theodore
Turner, seconded by Charles Sicard.
VARIANCE #675, NORTH COUNTRY IMPORTS, INC. - to place three (3)
free-standing signs in lieu of the one (I) permitted free-standing
sign on the property situated at 47 Miller Hill.
Mr. Kenneth Lendrum present on this variance. Mr. Lendrum
felt this an unreasonable request from Subaru and asked that variance
request be disapproved. League of Women Voters urged disapproval.
Motion by Charles Sicard, seconded by Theodore Turner to deny this
variance. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLVED: Application for Variance #675 denied in
concurrence with Queensbury and Warren
County Planning Boards. The request is
in direct violation of our strong Sign
Ordinance.
VARIANCE #676, RICHARD O. MEAD - to place a tree nursery with
pump and tool house in R-3/M-l Zones on the property situated at
east side of Ridge Road.
Mr. Richard O. Mead present on this variance. Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Miller, 381 Ridge Road
- Mrs. Miller has no objection to
nursery, requests hedgerow be left in tact. f~. Miller requests
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50 foot buffer zone. Mr. and Mrs. Charles LaPolt, 380 Ridge Road -
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Mr. LaPolt concerned with increased traffic on Ridge Road and
setting precedent if variance is granted. Mrs. LaPolt asked Mr.
Mead to describe access road and amount of traffic. Letter from
Mrs. Richard Firth, 1 Meadow Drive against variance. Letter from
Dr. James Glendening, 374 Ridge Road in favor of variance request.
Queensbury Beautification Committee recommends approval. Motion
by Daniel Griffin seconded by Mr. Sicard to approve this variance
with stipulation. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLVED: Application for Variance #676 is granted
in concurrence with the Queensbury and
Warren County Planning Boards, with the
stipulation that the land will be used as
as tree farm and nursery only, and that a
50 ft. buffer will be maintained between
the residents and the nursery.
VARIANCE #677, CARON BERNARDO (CLEVERDALE ANTIQUES) - to place
an additional free-standing sign on a parcel in a C-l Zone on the
property situated at Route 9L and Cleverdale Road.
Ms. Bernardo present on this variance. It was suggested by
the Warren County Planning Board thåt it be brought to the owner's
attention that the complex now qualifies as a shopping center.
League of Women Voters recommends approval of this variance if three
already existing signs at this complex are removed.
Motion by Theodore Turner, seconded by Charles Sicard to table
this variance request for further information. Motion carried unan-
imously.
RESOLVED: Application for Variance #677 is tabled
for further information.
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VARIANCE #678, JAMES DUBIN AND FRANCIS DILLON, JR. - to construct
a dwelling on a non-conforming lot with 18 ft. setback in lieu of the
required 30 ft. setback in R-1 Zone on the property situated at the
corner of Assembly Point Road and Sunset Lane.
Mr. and Mrs. Dillon present on this variance, with Mr. John F.
Matthews, Builder. Mrs. A1exanderson, Assembly Point, spoke against
variance. Stated that Mr. Veeder, original owner, said nothing would
be built on this piece of property. Nothing in writing - only deed
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restriction on property is easement for pipe line. Mr. Frank Adamo,
Jr. spoke against location of proposed home. Mr. Manual Pisari,
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Assembly Point, spoke against variance. Mrs. Doris Hopper, Assembly
Point, asked if she could build house on a non-conforming lot she owns.
Si tuation not the same as Mr. Dillon's and did not relate to Mr. Dillon's
request. Mrs. Ninette Lipstein, Assembly Point, spoke in favor of
variance - Mr. Dillon's house would enhance area and increase property
values. Mrs. Barbara Heisner - Dillon's should make house smaller.
Mr. Herb Heisner asked what type of home would be built and how high.
Mrs. Rita Laraia opposes variance - houses too close together. The
Warren County Planning Board felt this was a local issue for the Town's
sole consideration. The Queensbury Planning Board split vote, 3 for
and 3 against. Motion be Charles Sicard, seconded by T. Turner to
approve this variance. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLVED: Variance #678 is granted as reasonable use
of land, as it is a pre-existing non-
conforming lot, with the following stipu-
lations:
House size 26 ft. by 46 ft.
Front setback 30 ft.
South side setback 13 ft.
North side setback minimum
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