Staff Notes 8.24.22Town of Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals
Community Development Department Staff Notes
Area Variance No.: 41-2022
Project Applicant:
James S. Brown
Project Location:
1918 Ridge Road
Parcel History:
SP 54-2022; PZ-DISC 6-2021; SP 32-2018
SEQR Type:
Type II
Meeting Date:
August 17, 2022, moved to August 24, 2022
Description of Proposed Project:
Applicant proposes to construct a new single family home of 1,936 sq. ft. footprint. The access drive to the new
home from an existing private road "Shop Road" through an adjoining property to the home. The remaining
driveway located on the applicant's properly using some portions of previous logging roads. Site plan for
construction of new home within the LC- l0A zone within the APA and new structure within 50 ft. of 15%
slopes. Relief is requested for access to public right-of-way.
Relief Required:
The applicant requests relief for access to public right-of-way.
Section 179-4-050 Frontage on public or private streets
The applicant proposes a driveway that will start from Shop Road a private right of way, and be developed on
property 253.-1-22, then access the applicant's lot 253.-1-23.
Criteria for considering an Area 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. The project may be
considered to have little to no impact on the neighboring properties.
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. The feasible alternatives may be considered to be
limited due to the topographic on the applicant's property.
3. Whether the requested area variance is substantial. The relief may be considered substantial relevant to
the code. Relief is requested for the side setback less than 3 ft.
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 as proposed may be considered
to have minimal to no impact on the environmental conditions of the site or area.
5. Whether the alleged difficulty was self-created. The project as proposed may be considered self-created.
Staff comments:
The applicant proposes to construct a driveway for a new home as the driveway will start in a right —of- way
and be constructed over adjoin property to the owners property. The driveway will be constructed on old
logging trails and pathways.