Staff NotesTown of Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals
Community Development Department Staff Notes
Area Variance No.: 10-2022
Project Applicant: Tim & Jane Badger
Project Location: 22 Wilson Street
Parcel History: n/a
SEQR Type: Type II
Meeting Date: March 16, 2022
Applicant proposes to construct a 269 sq. ft. single story sun room addition. The project includes removal of a
portion of the existing outdoor deck. The home is on a corner parcel fronting on two streets. The existing home
is 1,425 sq. ft. with deck/porch area of 348 sq. ft. to remain. Relief req uested for setbacks.
The applicant requests relief for setbacks for a sunroom addition. The parcel is located in the MDR zone on a
0.23 ac.
Section 179-3-040 dimensional
The sunroom addition is to be located 18 ft. 7 inches from the property line where a 30 ft. setback is required.
The parcel is a corner lot where there are only front and rear setbacks.
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 to no 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 may be limited due to the location
the existing home on the lot.
3. Whether the requested area variance is substantial. The relief requested may be considered minimal
relevant to the code. The relief requested is 11 ft 5 inches.
4. Whether the proposed variance will have an adverse effect or impact on the physical or
environmental conditions in the neighborhood or district. The project may be considered to have
minimal impact on the physical or the environmental conditions of the area.
5. Whether the alleged difficulty was self -created. The difficulty may be considered self-created.
The applicant proposes a sun porch addition to the existing home. The home is located on a corner lot where
the front and rear setbacks are the same. There is no change to the existing house layout or access to the home.
The plans show the location of the sunporch and the elevation views.
Description of Proposed Project:
Relief Required:
Criteria for considering an Area Variance according to Chapter 267 of Town Law:
Staff comments: