332.2012 Approve Lake George Campsites Sewer Variance RESOLUTION APPROVING LAKE GEORGE CAMPSITES, LLC'S
APPLICATION FOR FOURTH VARIANCE/WAIVER REQUEST FROM
SANITARY SEWER CONNECTION REQUIREMENT SET FORTH IN
TOWN CODE CHAPTER 136- SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
RESOLUTION NO.: 332, 2012
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board is authorized by Town Code Chapter 136 to issue
variances from §136-44 "Connection to sewers required" which requires Town property owners
situated within a sewer district and located within 250' of a public sanitary sewer of the sewer district
to connect to the public sewer facilities within one(1)year from the date of notice, and
WHEREAS, Lake George Campsites, LLC (Applicant) applied to the Town Board for a
variance/waiver from §136-44 and an 18 month extension in which to connect its property located at
1053 State Route 9 to the Town of Queensbury's Route 9 Sewer District, as the Applicant states that
it is still working towards completion of sewer connection plans and the property's on-site septic
system is in full compliance with all Town and State regulations, and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk's Office mailed a Notice of Hearing to the Applicant and the
Town Board conducted a hearing concerning the variance/waiver request on Monday,November 19th,
2012,
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT
RESOLVED, that
a) due to the nature of the variance/waiver request, the Queensbury Town Board determines
that the temporary granting of the variance/waiver would not be materially detrimental to
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the purposes and objectives of Queensbury Town Code Chapter 136 and/or adjoining
properties or otherwise conflict with the purpose and objectives of any plan or policy of the
Town of Queensbury; and
b) the Town Board finds that the granting of the variance/waiver is reasonable and would
alleviate unnecessary hardship on the Applicant; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves Lake George Campsites,
LLC's application for a variance/waiver from Queensbury Town Code Chapter 136, §136-44
"Connection to sewers required" and hereby grants Lake George Campsites, LLC an IS month
extension of time or until May 19th, 2014 in which to connect its property located at 1053 State Route
9, Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 295.12-1-6) to the Town of Queensbury's Route 9 Sewer District,
provided that if there is any change in property use, increase in septic use or additional bathroom
facilities added, then such variance shall immediately terminate unless the Queensbury Town Board
review and approves a new application for a variance/waiver, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that Lake George Campsites, LLC shall pay all charges due as if its property
was connected to the Route 9 Sewer District, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor, Wastewater Director
and/or Town Budget Officer to take any actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 19th day of November, 2012 by the following vote:
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AYES Mr.Metivier,Mr. Strough,Mr. Stec
NOES Mr. Montesi,Mr. Brewer
ABSENT: None
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