AV 36-2022 Resolution (Randles) 8.24.22
Zoning Board of Appeals – Record of Resolution
Town of Queensbury 742 Bay Road Queensbury, NY 12804 (518) 761-8238
Area Variance Resolution To: Approve
Applicant Name: Jeffrey Randles
File Number: AV 36-2022
Location: 42 Old Assembly Point Rd.
Tax Map Number: 239.12-2-11
ZBA Meeting Date: August 24, 2022
The Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Queensbury has received an application from Jeffrey Randles.
Applicant proposes alterations to an existing single family home with removal of the first story down to the top
of the first floor framing and to reconstruct the first floor with a second story and an attached garage. The
project includes additional basement area. The main floor would alter the north and south side with a new
dining area and a new garage and bedroom areas. The second floor would include additional living space and
storage. The new floor area would be 6,968 sq. ft. and the new footprint of the home with the additions would
be 3,348 sq. ft. Project also includes stormwater management and shoreline plantings. Site plan for new floor
area and alteration to the existing home. Relief is requested for setbacks.
The applicant requests relief for setbacks for removal of the first floor, reconstruction of the first floor and
construction of second story, with an attached garage. Parcel is 0.83 acres and in the WR zone.
Section 179-3-040 dimensional, 147 stormwater
The applicant proposes the new home on the existing foundation. The home is to be 8 ft. where 20 ft. is
required to the north side. The home on the west side would be 51 ft. from the shoreline where 56.1 ft. is
required due to the adjoining home setback. The stormwater devices to be installed would be 48 ft. and 88 ft.
where 100 ft. setback is required.
SEQR Type II – no further review required;
A public hearing was advertised and held on Wednesday, August 24, 2022.
Upon review of the application materials, information supplied during the public hearing, and upon
consideration of the criteria specified in Section 179-14-080(A) of the Queensbury Town Code and Chapter 267
of NYS Town Law and after discussion and deliberation, we find as follows:
1. There is not an undesirable change in the character of the neighborhood nor a detriment to nearby
properties.
2. Feasible alternatives could be to build in a more compliant site, but it’s 51 feet back from the water.
3. The requested variance is not substantial. It’s minimal setback relief for what currently is existing on site.
Relief Required:
4. There is not an adverse impact on the physical or environmental conditions in the neighborhood or district.
5. The alleged difficulty is self-created. They’re following the same footprint as currently exists on site.
6. In addition, the Board finds that the benefit to the applicant from granting the requested variance would
outweigh (approval) the resulting detriment to the health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood or
community;
7. The Board also finds that the variance request under consideration is the minimum necessary;
8. The Board also proposes the following conditions:
a) Adherence to the items outlined in the follow-up letter sent with this resolution.
BASED ON THE ABOVE FINDINGS, I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE AREA VARIANCE NO. 36-
2022 JEFFREY RANDLES, Introduced by James Underwood, who moved for its adoption, seconded by
Ronald Kuhl:
Duly adopted this 24th Day of August 2022 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Henkel, Mr. Cipperly, Mr. Kuhl, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Urrico, Mr. McCabe
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: Mr. McDevitt