Staff NotesTown of Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals
Community Development Department Staff Notes
Area Variance No.: 22-2023
Project Applicant: Bay Road Self Storage, LLC.
Project Location: 290 Bay Road
Parcel History: SP 45-2023; FWW 9-2023; AV 66-2018; SP 17-2002; SP 24-2002
SEQR Type: Type II
Meeting Date: June 21, 2023
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 existing 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.
The applicant requests relief for setbacks for construction of storage building. The project is located on a 9.18
ac parcel in the Commercial Light Industrial zone.
Section 179-3-040 CLI dimensional & Chapter 140 Wetlands dimensional
Building 10 of 6,300 sq. ft. for 50 units is located 65 ft. from the wetland where a 75 ft. setback is required.
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. Minor to no impacts to the
neighborhood may be anticipated.
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. Feasible alternatives may be considered to relocate the
building.
3. Whether the requested area variance is substantial. The relief may be considered minimal relevant to
the code. The relief is for 10 ft.
4. Whether the proposed variance will have an adverse effect or impact on the physical or
environmental conditions in the neighborhood or district. Minor to no impact to the physical or
environmental conditions in the neighborhood may be anticipated.
5. Whether the alleged difficulty was self-created. The difficulty may be considered self-created.
The applicant has provided plans for the construction of 11 self-storage buildings. There are to be 478 units for
this Phase II where in Phase I there were 9 buildings constructed for 365 units. Buildings 10-13 are 6,300 sq ft,
Building 14 is 3,300 sq ft, Building 15 is 6,600 sq ft, Building 16 is 6,000 sq ft, Building 17 is 1,200 sq ft,
Building 18&19 is 6,600 sq ft, Building 20 6,300 sq ft.
Description of Proposed Project:
Relief Required:
Criteria for considering an Area Variance according to Chapter 267 of Town Law:
Staff comments: