06-21-2023Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda
Meeting: June 21, 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 May 17, 2023
Request to Table AV 3-2023 (Rypkema) to July 19, 2023
Request to Table AV 4-2023 (Eberlein) to July 19, 2023
Request for Extension of 1 year for Area Variance 23-2022 (Tyler Converse)
TABLED ITEMS:
Applicant(s) Alisha & Michael Griffey Area Variance Number AV 15-2023
Owner(s) Alisha & Michael Griffey SEQRA Type Type II
Agent(s) Brandon Ferguson (EDP) Lot Size 2.79 ac
Location & Ward 26 Tall Timbers Road Ward 1 Zoning WR
Tax Id No 239.16-1-23 & 24 Section 179-3-040; 147; 179-5-020; 179-
13-010; 179-4-010
Cross Ref SP 30-2023; SP 66-2022 Warren County Planning April 2023
Public Hearing April 19, 2023; June 21, 2023 Adirondack Park Agency ALD
Project Description: (Revised) Applicant proposes a 2-story addition to the main home and to convert an existing garage to a rec
room. The existing main home footprint is 1,540 sq. ft. and has a floor area of 3,560 sq. ft. The new rec room is to be 673 sq. ft.
footprint and floor area. The site has an existing guest cottage of 485 sq. ft. footprint that is to remain. The total new floor area is to be
7,707 sq. ft. Project includes new extension of the driveway area with clearing, permeable pavers on the shoreline side of the new
addition, an upgraded septic system, planting plan and retaining wall in areas of the new additions. Site plan for new floor area,
conversion of seasonal to year round and hard surfacing within 50 ft. of the shoreline. Relief is requested for main building height and
accessory structure height, expansion of nonconforming structure, size of accessory structure, and expansion greater than 1/3 floor area
of main structure.
NEW BUSINESS:
Applicant(s) Roaring Brook LLC (Michel Ferri) Area Variance Number AV 18-2023
Owner(s) Roaring Brook LLC SEQRA Type Type II
Agent(s) John M. Reilly, a.i.a. Lot Size 0.3 acres
Location & Ward 740 Glen St. Ward 2 Zoning CI
Tax Id No 302.6-1-52 Section 179-3-040 CI
Cross Ref SP 41-2023 Warren County Planning June 2023
Public Hearing June 21, 2023 Adirondack Park Agency n/a
Project Description: Applicant proposes a façade upgrade to an existing 2,201.83 sq. ft. building and new signage. The new façade
includes a false façade for a portion of the building corner where the roofline would be up to 19.5 ft. in height . The remainder of the
roofline would remain at the existing height of 14 ft. The façade change would include a new wall sign of 30 sq. ft. and a new
freestanding sign of 45 sq. ft. The façade colors are similar to the previous building colors (browns for the building with r ed, white, and
blue for the signage. Site plan for façade upgrades and preexisting shed. Relief is requested for setbacks.
Applicant(s) Chris Carte Area Variance Number AV 19-2023
Owner(s) Chris Carte SEQRA Type Type II
Agent(s) n/a Lot Size 4.52 acres
Location & Ward 67 Boulderwood Drive Ward 1 Zoning RR-5A
Tax Id No 266.1-2-42 Section 179-5-020
Cross Ref AV 24-2000 Warren County Planning June 2023
Public Hearing June 21, 2023 Adirondack Park Agency ALD
Project Description: Applicant proposes a 1,224 sq. ft. detached 2-bay garage on existing residential parcel. The existing home of
3,870 sq. ft. footprint is to remain with no changes. The existing home has an attached garage of 1,363 sq. ft. footprint and is consistent
with the home. The new garage is to be 22 ft. in height and will allow for larger storage and lawn equipment. Relief is requested f or a
second garage and size of second garage.
Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda
Meeting: June 21, 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) William Levett Area Variance Number AV 20-2023
Owner(s) William Levett SEQRA Type Type II
Agent(s) n/a Lot Size 0.26 acres
Location & Ward 27 Sunset Lane Ward 1 Zoning WR
Tax Id No 226.19-2-9 Section 179-3-040; 179-4-080
Cross Ref SP 43-2023; AV 30-1997 Warren County Planning June 2023
Public Hearing June 21, 2023 Adirondack Park Agency ALD
Project Description: Applicant proposes to replace existing 900 sq. ft. deck with a 810 sq. ft. deck where a 270 sq. ft. portion of the
deck will be a screened in porch. When the septic alteration occurred, a 12 x 12 (144 sq. ft.) portion of the deck was remove d. The
existing home of 1,112 sq. ft. footprint, a 563 sq. ft. garage, and a 1 20 sq. ft. shed are to remain with no changes. Site plan for new
floor area in a CEA (new screen porch). Relief is requested for setbacks and floor area.
Applicant(s) Great Escape Theme Park LLC Area Variance Number AV 21-2023
Owner(s) Great Escape Theme Park LLC SEQRA Type Type II
Agent(s) Brad Grant Lot Size 237.64 acres
Location & Ward 1172 State Route 9 Ward 1 Zoning LC-42A
Tax Id No 288.20-1-20 Section 179-3-040; Chapter 94
Cross Ref SP 44-2023; FWW 8-2023; AV 6-2022; SP 22-
2022; SP 3-2022; FWW 1-2022; SP 3-2020; SP 3-
2019; SP 54-2019; SP 67-2019; SP 15-2018; SP 5-
2017; SP 28-2017
Warren County Planning June 2023
Public Hearing June 21, 2023 Adirondack Park Agency n/a
Project Description: Applicant proposes to construct two pergolas attached to the existing 2,830 sq. ft. building. The front pergola is
490 sq. ft. and the rear pergola is 430 sq. ft. with the intent to provide shade for customers. The project area for the fron t is existing
hard-surfacing and the rear pergola is a landscape mulch area; both areas are to have permeable pavers installed in areas of the p ergola.
Site plan for the new pergolas in the RC zone. Relief is requested for setbacks and permeability.
Applicant(s) Bay Road Self Storage, LLC Area Variance Number AV 22-2023
Owner(s) Kubricky John & Sons Inc. SEQRA Type Type II
Agent(s) Environmental Design Partnership LLP Lot Size 6.78 ac (21); 2.55 ac (17);
0.17 ac (20); & 5.28 ac (24)
Location & Ward 290 Bay Road Ward 2 Zoning CLI
Tax Id No 302.8-1-21 & 302.8-2-17; 302.8-2-20 (Lot
Line Adjustment); & 302.8-2-24
Section 179-3-040; Chapter 94
Cross Ref SP 45-2023; FWW 9-2023; AV 66-2018; SP 17-
2002; SP 24-2002
Warren County Planning June 2023
Public Hearing June 21, 2023 Adirondack Park Agency n/a
Project Description: Applicant proposes to redevelop an existing industrial site with 11 new self-storage buildings for a total of 478
units. The building footprint total is 61,800 sq. ft. The site work includes access from Bay Road and connection with the exi sting
access for the adjacent self-storage facility. The site will have parking areas, secondary curb cut, stormwater management, and
landscaping. Some buildings are within the setbacks to the existing stream and wetlands – no work is proposed in the wetlands or
stream. Project includes a lot line adjustment with 302.8-2-20 and lot merger of 307.8-2-17, 302.8-2-21, and 302.8-2-24. Site plan for
new commercial use in the CLI zone, hard surfacing within 100 ft. of the wetland. Relief is requested for setbacks.
Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda
Meeting: June 21, 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) Sean Palladino & Sarah Lockhart-Palladino Area Variance Number AV 23-2023
Owner(s) Walter & Karen Lockhart SEQRA Type Type II
Agent(s) Hutchins Engineering PLLC Lot Size 24.79 acres
Location & Ward 1635 Bay Road Ward 1 Zoning SPLIT
Tax Id No 265.-1-43 Section 179-19-020
Cross Ref SP 46-2023; SUB 4-2023; SUB 5-2023 Warren County Planning June 2023
Public Hearing June 21, 2023 Adirondack Park Agency ALD
Project Description: Applicant proposes a two-lot subdivision of a 25.1 acre parcel. Lot 1 is to be 15.05 acres and will maintain the
existing home accessory buildings with no other work for Lot 1 proposed. Lot 2 is to be 10.05 acres for the construction of a single-
family home and associated site work. Site plan for Lot 2 constr uction of a single-family home. Relief is requested for lot width.
Any further business that the Chairman determines may be properly brought before the Zoning Board of Appeals
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