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RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON SEWAGE DISPOSAL
VARIANCE APPLICATION OF CHRISTOPHER MARTIN
RESOLUTION NO.: ,2023
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board serves as the Town's Local Board of Health and is
authorized by Town Code Chapter 136 to issue variances from the Town's On-Site Sewage Disposal
Ordinance, and
WHEREAS, Christopher Martin (Applicant) has applied to the Local Board of Health for a
variance from Chapter 136, §136-11 which requires applicants to obtain a variance for a holding tank
and a variance from§136-1 lA as the Applicant wishes to install two (2) 1,500 gallon capacity concrete
septic holding tanks as a replacement septic system to service the existing four(4)bedroom residence,
for a total capacity of 3,000 gallons, in lieu of the required 4,000 gallon capacity, and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has also applied for additional variances from Chapter 136 to allow
installation of the:
1. holding tanks 3' from the west property line in lieu of the required 10' setback;
2. holding tanks 5' from the south property line in lieu of the required 10' setback;
3. pump station 47' from the Lake George Shoreline in lieu of the required 50' setback;
and
4. force main 7' from the south property line in lieu of the required 10' setback;
on property located at 370, 372 Cleverdale Road in the Town of Queensbury,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury Local Board of Health will hold a public hearing
on Monday, November 01', 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road,
Queensbury, to consider Christopher Martin's sewage disposal variance application concerning
property located at 370, 372 Cleverdale Road in the Town of Queensbury and bearing Tax Map No.:
226.12-1-61 and at that time all interested persons will be heard, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Local Board of Health authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town
Clerk to publish the Notice of Public Hearing presented at this meeting and send a copy of the Notice
to neighbors located within 500 feet of the property as required by law.
Duly adopted this 16t'day of October, 2023,by the following vote:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
169 Haviland Road
Queensbury, NY 12804
Hutchins Engineering PLLC Phone: (518 07
Fax: • 643 c;:6.
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Re:. Christoher Martin
370, 372 Cleverdale Road, Queensbury
Tax Map ID#: 226.12-1-61
Dear Supervisor Strough and Town Board Members:
Attached please find a plan and application for septic variance to allow a replacement septic
system to be installed for Christopher Martin at the above-referenced residence.
The proposed system will consist of(2) 1,500-gallon concrete septic holding tanks to service the
existing 4-bedroom residence.
We are seeking relief to install holding tanks instead of a standard wastewater system; to install
3,000-gallon capacity instead of the required 4,000 gallons; installation of holding tanks 3' from
the west property line instead of the required 10'; installation of holding tanks 5' from the south
property line instead of the required 10'; installation of pump station 47'from the shoreline instead
of required 50'; installation of forcemain 7' from south property line instead of required 10'.
We respectfully request to be placed on the board schedule for the next upcoming meeting.
Please contact me if you have any questions or if you require additional information.
Best Regards,
G. Thomas Hutchins, P.E.
Enclosures
Cc: John Mason
Christopher Martin
G.Thomas Hutchins,P.E. thutchins@hutchinsengineering.com
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SEPTIC VARIANCE Office Use Only
P Permit#: -
APPLICATION Permit Fee:$
Town of Qirccnsburr
Invoice#:
742 Bay Road,Queensbury,NY 12804
P:518-761-8256 www.queensbury.net Approvals:
Submittal: 1 (one) original &8 copies of the completed application package
PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY OR TYPE, PLEASE INCLUDE AN EMAIL
Section 1:
Contact Information:
Property Owner(s): Christopher Martin Owner's Agent: Hutchins Engineering PLLC
Address: P.O. Box 249 Address: 169 Haviland Road
Cleverdale, NY 12820 Queensbury, NY 12804
Phone#: John Mason: 518-656-9956 Phone#: 518-745-0307
Email: J. Mason: sunsoval@gmail.com Email: thutchins@hutchinsengineering.com
Section 2:
Site Information:
Site Address: 370, 372 Cleverdale Road Tax ID#: 226.12-1-61
Directions to Site: turn left onto Cleverdale Rd from NY-9L S; residence on right in 1.7 miles
Section 3:
Distance from well on property to septic system(if applicable) no well on site feet
Section 4:
Is it possible to install a conforming septic system on this property? ❑Yes 0 No
If YES,please explain and attach a diagram:
Section 5:
Does the proposed system meet setback requirements for distance from wells&septic systems on neighboring
properties? •Yes ❑ No If NO, please explain:
Section 6:
Is the proposed system to be installed under a parking area? I Yes ❑No
Section 7:
Section of the Sanitary Sewage Ordinance from which you are seeking the variance(i.e. leaching system will be 89 ft.
from well in lieu of required 100 ft.): see plans for details of variance requests
Septic Variance Application Revised December 2021
Section 11:
AUTHORIZATION AND SIGNATURE PAGE
This page includes the Authorization to Act as Agent form, engineering fee disclosure, authorization for site
visits, other permit responsibilities and agreement to provide documentation required.
Complete the following if the OWNER is using an Agent:
Owner's Name: Christopher Martin
Designates: Hutchins Engineering PLLC as agent regarding the Septic Variance for
Site Address: 370, 372 Cleverdale Road
Tax Map#: 226.12-1-61
Engineering Fee Disclosure:Applications may be referred to the Town consulting engineer for review of septic
design, storm drainage, etc. as determined by the Town Board of Health. Fees for engineering review services
will be charged directly to the applicant.
Authorization for Site Visits: By signing this page and submitting the application materials attached herein,the
Owner, Applicant and his/her/their agent hereby authorize the Town Board of Health, building and code
Enforcement Officers and Town Engineer to enter the subject properties for the purpose of reviewing the
application submitted.
Please Note: Other permits may be required for construction or alteration activity subsequent to approval by
the Town Board of Health. It is the applicant's responsibility to obtain any additional permits.
Official Meeting Minutes Disclosure: It is the practice of the Town Board of Health to have a designated
stenographer tape record the proceedings of the meetings resulting from the application, and that the
minutes transcribed from those tapes constitute the official record of all proceedings. If there is a discrepancy
between such record and the handwritten minutes taken by the designated stenographer,the handwritten
minutes shall be deemed the official record.
I,the undersigned, have thoroughly read and understand the instructions for submission; agree to the
submission requirements and completed checklist:
OWNER—PRINT NAME: Christopher Martin
OWNER—SIGNATURE: etketaVt7he./fileVp, DATE: (9/1,45.9
AGENT—PRINT NAME: G. Orl1 s Hutchins P.E.
AGENT—SIGNATURE: o • DATE:
Septic Variance Application Revised December 2021