Town Staff Notes Town of Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals
Community Development Department Staff Notes
Sign Variance No.: 4-2015
roject Applicant: Wesley Padgett for RCG Ventures
Project Location: 820 State Route 9
Parcel History SB 1-2015 & SP 4-2015: Pending
SEQR Type Unlisted-Long Form EAF
Meeting Date: January 22, 2015;March 18, 2015
Description of Proposed Project:
Applicant has revised the application to remove the freestanding sign. The project still contains a wall sign facing Upper
Glen Street that exceeds the 30 sq. ft.minimum
Relief Required:
Parcel will require a sign varisnoe from Section 140 for size of wall sign
Size of wall signs—front
Upper Glen Street
Required 30 sq.ft.
Proposed 128.5 sq.ft.
Relief 98.5 sq.ft. in excess of allowed maximum
Criteria for cousWerin a Sign Variance according to Chapter 267 of Town Law:
In making a determination,the board shall consider:
1. Whether an undesirable change will be produced in the character of the neighborhood or a detriment to
nearby properties will be created by the granting of this area variance. Minor impacts to the neighborhood may
be anticipated.
2. Whether the benefit sought by the applicant can be achieved by some method, feasible for the applicant to
pursue,other than an area variance. Feasible alternatives are available to reduce the wall sign size from 128.5 sq.
ft to a more compliant sign.
3. Whether the requested area variance is substantial. The relief requested may be considered substantial relevant to
the code.
4. Whether the proposed variance will have an adverse effect or impact on the physical or environmental
conditions in the neighborhood or district. The relief requested may be considered to have minimal to no impact
on the neighborhood.
5. Whether the alleged difficulty was self-created. The difficulty may be considered self-created.
taff comments:
& applicant proposes a 7,319 sq. ft. restaurant with associated wall signage. The proposed front wall sign on Route 9
exceeds the 30 sq. ft. sign maximum with a 128.5 sq. ft. The applicant has indicated the signage is consistent with the
signage along Route 9 and Quaker Rd. The plans show the location of the signage and the color rendition of the signage
on the structure.
The construction of the new restaurant is subject to site plan review.
Zoning Board of Appeals
Community Development Department Staff Notes