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Approval Resolution ' Zoning Board of Appeals—Record of Resolution , Town of Queensbury 742 Bay Road Queensbury, NY 12804 (518) 761-82 LARESOLUTIONS\2003SV 83-2003 Northway Plaza Empire Vision.doc Lewis N. Stone, Chairman Charles A. McNulty, Secretary 192 Lake Parkway 14 Twicwood Lane Lake George,New York 12845 Queensbury,New York 12804 TO: Northway Plaza Assoc., LLC PROJECT FOR: Northway Plaza Assoc., LLC 217 Montgomery St. Suite 700 Empire Vision Syracuse,New York 13202 Northway Plaza,Route 9 The Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals has reviewed the following request at the below stated meeting and has resolved the following: Sign Variance No. 83-2003,Northway Plaza Assoc. —Empire Vision Meeting Date: Wednesday,November 19, 2003 Approved_ Denied Tabled_ Withdrawn SEQRA Review_x_ Unlisted Action [Tabled: applicant has sixty(60 days) to come back with the application] MOTION BY LEWIS STONE THAT A REVIEW OF THE SHORT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM SHOWS THAT THERE ARE NO SUBSTANTIAL NEGATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS CAUSED BY THIS PROJECT. Seconded by Joyce Hunt AYES: Mr. Abbate,Mr. Bryant,Mr. Urrico,Mr. Hayes, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Stone, Mrs. Hunt NOES: None Sincerely, is N. Stone, Chairman Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals LS/sh cc: Jonathan C. Lapper, Esq. Approval of the application means that the applicant can now apply for a Building Permit unless your lands are Adirondack Park Jurisdictional or other approvals are necessary(such as review by the Queensbury Planning Board.) Zoning Board of Appeals—Record of Resolution Town of Queensbury 742 Bay Road Queensbury,NY 12804 (518) 761-8238 LARESOLUTIONS\200MV 83-2003 Northway Plaza Empire VisionAc Lewis N. Stone, Chairman Charles A. McNulty, Secretary 192 Lake Parkway 14 Twicwood Lane Lake George,New York 12845 Queensbury, New York 12804 TO: Northway Plaza Assoc., LLC PROJECT FOR: Northway Plaza Assoc., LLC 217 Montgomery St. Suite 700 Empire Vision Syracuse,New York 13202 Northway Plaza, Route 9 The Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals has reviewed the following request at the below stated meeting and has resolved the following: Sign Variance No. 83-2003, Northway Plaza Assoc. —Empire Vision Meeting Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 Approved X— Denied Tabled_ Withdrawn SEQRA Review_ Unlisted Action [Tabled: applicant has sixty(60 days)to come back with the application] MOTION BY CHARLES ABBATE TO APPROVE SIGN VARIANCE NO. 83-2003 NORTHWAY PLAZA ASSOCIATES, EMPIRE VISION NORTHWAY PLAZA,MEETING DATE IS NOVEMBER 19, 2003. The applicant is requesting 36 sq. ft. sign"Empire Vision". The question becomes that in terms of relief required; does the applicant's request produce an undesirable change to the neighborhood and also would it be a detriment to nearby properties and I submit sir,that it would not. The second point, the benefit to the applicant;the question becomes, is the request achievable and is it feasible. Obviously if we approve it, it will be achievable. Is it feasible, it is a question that is still up in the air. Are there feasible alternatives? Perhaps there are in terms of my perception. However,the perception of the application and the presentation this evening indicates that there would be really no feasible alternatives that would resolve the problem. The third area to address, is this relief that the applicant is requesting, substantial. Is it substantial to the Ordinance. I maintain, Mr. Chairman,that it is not substantial to the Ordinance. I believe that it is a nominal request perhaps below the substantial classification or category. In another area, the effects on the neighborhood. In my opinion and based upon the discussion this evening and the presentation by both gentlemen before the Board, in my opinion,there would not be any adverse effects or impact on the physical or environmental conditions of this neighborhood. And I do not believe that there would be any detriment to either Page I of 2 Approval of the application means that the applicant can now apply for a Building Permit unless your lands are Adirondack Park Jurisdictional or other approvals are necessary(such as review by the Queensbury Planning Board.) Zoning Board of Appeals—Record of Resolution Town of Queensbury 742 Bay Road Queensbury,NY 12804 (518) 761-8238 Continued resolution Wed.,November 19, 2003 Sign Variance No. 83-2003 the health, or the safety, or even the general welfare of the neighborhood. Is this difficulty self- created? That is a thin line; one could go either way saying,based upon the information that was submitted to us this evening, the documentation submitted and the verbal testimony, it appears that perhaps there may have been some difficulty. However,Mr. Chairman, I submit that we should take into consideration the tremendous revolution, if you will,that has transpired since Home Depot has moved into the area and I'm talking about the physical looks,the traffic flow, another service and the potential new businesses as defined by the applicants that may very well come into the area. On balance, Mr. Chairman and Board members, on balance, I move that we approve Sign Variance No. 83-2003. The relief required. The applicants request relief for the construction of the 36 sq. ft. Empire Vision sign. Previously a Sign Variance No. 59-2002 which included relief for a 30 foot tall, 264 sq. ft. freestanding sign, and 10 ft. of setback relief for a second freestanding plaza sign. Therefore the relief sought in this case would be to allow a 300 sq. ft. freestanding sign verses the allowable 64 sq. ft. pursuant to Section 140-6, 3 D. Seconded by Alan Bryant AYES: Mr. Underwood, Mr. Stone, Mrs. Hunt, Mr. Abbate,Mr. Bryant NOES: Mr. Urrico,Mr. Hayes Sin O Lewis N. Stone, Chairman Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals LS/sh cc: Jonathan C. Lapper, Esq. Page 2 of 2 Approval of the application means that the applicant can now apply for a Building Permit unless your lands are Adirondack Park Jurisdictional or other approvals are necessary(such as review by the Queensbury Planning Board.)