01-18-2023Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda
Meeting: January 18, 2023 Time: 7:00- 11:00 pm
Queensbury Activities Center – 742 Bay Road
Agenda subject to change and may be found at: www.queensbury.net
Administrative Items: Approval of Meeting Minutes for December 14, 2022
Request to Table AV 49-2022 (Faden Enterprises) to February 15, 2023
TABLED ITEMS:
Applicant(s) Russell Thomas Area Variance Number AV 57-2022
Owner(s) Russell Thomas SEQRA Type Type II
Agent(s) n/a Lot Size 1.17 acres
Location & Ward 23 Highpoint Dr. Ward 1 Zoning MDR
Tax Id No 296.5-1-17 Section 179-5-020
Cross Ref SP 17-2022; SUB 4-1992 Warren County Planning November 2022
Public Hearing November 30, 2022; January 18, 2023 Adirondack Park Agency n/a
Project Description: (Revised) Applicant requests to install a 160 sq. ft. shed 3 ft. from property line. The existing home of 2,717 sq.
ft. with porches to remain with no changes. The existing 192 sq. ft. shed received a permit in 2006 for a location different than current
location. Relief is requested for setbacks.
Applicant(s) 3 Sons and Holly, LLC (Michael Carey
Jr.)
Area Variance Number AV 63-2022
Owner(s) 3 Sons and Holly, LLC SEQRA Type Type II
Agent(s) Studio A Landscape, Arch. & Eng.; Jon
Lapper, Esq.
Lot Size 0.38 acres
Location & Ward 28 Holly Lane Ward 1 Zoning WR
Tax Id No 239.12-2-57 Section 179-3-040; 179-6-065; 179-4-080;
147
Cross Ref SP 76-2022 Warren County Planning November 2022
Public Hearing November 16, 2022; December 14,
2022; January 18, 2023
Adirondack Park Agency ALD
Project Description: (Revised) Applicant proposes alterations to an existing home and site. The project includes a 416 sq. ft. addition
to the existing home of 1,275 sq. ft. footprint. The deck portions include removal of deck/porch areas to construct a new 72 sq. ft.
porch and a 200 sq. ft. porch. The new floor area is 3,225 sq. ft. Site work includes installation of an on -grade paver patio area, stone
slab path, enlarging the fire pit area, and reduction of hard surfacing also proposed. In addition, there is to be a rain garden and
shoreline plantings added to the site. There are no changes to the existing 1,152 sq. ft. floor area garage with living space . Site
permeability was reduced prior to submission as part of parkin g arrangement on the site. Site plan for new floor area in a CEA,
expansion of nonconforming structure, and hard -surfacing within 50 ft. of the shoreline. Relief is requested for permeability, expansion
of a nonconforming structure, and setbacks.
NEW BUSINESS:
Applicant(s) Garden World Associates LLC Area Variance Number AV 50-2022
Owner(s) Garden World Associates LLC SEQRA Type Type II
Agent(s) Hutchins Engineering PLLC Lot Size 0.32 acres (49) & 0.77 acres (50)
Location & Ward 2 Carlton Dr. & 537 Aviation Rd. Ward 2 Zoning MDR (49) & CI (50)
Tax Id No 302.5-1-49 & 302.5-1-50 Section 179-3-040
Cross Ref SP 69-2022; RZ 5-2022; AV 44-2017; SP
49-2017
Warren County Planning January 2023
Public Hearing January 18, 2023 Adirondack Park Agency n/a
Project Description: Applicant proposes a parking lot expansion for 84 parking spaces on 1.09 acres. The project is part of a
rezoning and site plan review where the site work increases the hard surfacing on the site to a noncompliant percentage. Relief
requested for permeability.
Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda
Meeting: January 18, 2023 Time: 7:00- 11:00 pm
Queensbury Activities Center – 742 Bay Road
Agenda subject to change and may be found at: www.queensbury.net
Applicant(s) Michael Rozell Area Variance Number AV 1-2023
Owner(s) Michael Rozell SEQRA Type Type II
Agent(s) Hutchins Engineering PLLC Lot Size 0.34 acres
Location & Ward 56 Reardon Road Ward 1 Zoning WR
Tax Id No 289.7-1-17 Section 179-3-040
Cross Ref SP 2-2023 Warren County Planning n/a
Public Hearing January 18, 2023 Adirondack Park Agency n/a
Project Description: Applicant proposes removal of existing homes/buildings and driveway area to construct a new home of 2,201
sq. ft. with porch areas of 274 sq. ft. and 158 sq. ft. footprint. The new floor area is 3,819 sq. ft. The project includes a new driveway
area, septic, well, and shoreline plantings. Site plan for new floor area in a CEA. Relief is requested for setbacks.
Applicant(s) ASD Spartan / Terence Rasmussen Area Variance Number AV 2-2023
Owner(s) Finch Paper LLC SEQRA Type Type II
Agent(s) n/a Lot Size 50.24 ac (6.1) & 57.91 ac (6.2)
Location & Ward 1096 State Route 149 Ward 1 Zoning LC-10A
Tax Id No 279.-1-6.1 & 279.-1-6.2 Section 179-3-040LC
Cross Ref SP 3-2023; FWW 1-2023; SUP 1-2023 Warren County Planning January 2023 & Town of Fort Ann
Public Hearing January 18, 2023 Adirondack Park Agency ALD
Project Description: Applicant proposes to utilize 38.5 acres of a 100 acre area consisting of two parcels for a 5MW solar farm on a
closed industrial landfill. The solar panels will be placed on a fixed ballast on top of the landfill cap. The existing build ing to remain as
a maintenance garage 3,156 sq. ft. leased by others. Site work to be completed includes improvements to the access road, installation
of equipment concrete pads, installation of panels, and utility connections. The site work, panel installation, and road upgrade increase
the hard surface on site to a noncompliant percentage. Site plan for renewable energy solar farm project and special use permit for solar
farm. Freshwater wetlands permit required for work within 100 ft. of wetlands (fence installation). Relief is requested for
permeability and having a solar farm in the front yard.
Applicant(s) Neil & Sandra Rypkema Area Variance Number AV 3-2023
Owner(s) Neil & Sandra Rypkema SEQRA Type Type II
Agent(s) n/a Lot Size 15.59 acres
Location & Ward 28 North Road Ward 2 Zoning MDR
Tax Id No 302.7-1-34 Section 179-3-040; 179-4-010C(6); 179-5-020
Cross Ref n/a Warren County Planning January 2023
Public Hearing January 18, 2023 Adirondack Park Agency n/a
Project Description: Applicant proposes to construct two single family homes: Building A of 2,800 sq. ft. with an attached garage;
and Building B of 1,200 sq. ft. and maintain an existing 1,200 sq. ft. garage on -site. The project work includes minimal clearing for the
new homes and municipal connection for sewer and water. Relief is requested for two sing le family homes (not connected) on a parcel
and for more than one garage on a parcel.
Any further business that the Chairman determines may be properly brought before the Zoning Board of Appeals
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