Staff NotesTown of Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals
Community Development Department Staff Notes
Area Variance No.: 43-2023
Project Applicant: Kris D. Roglieri
Project Location: 40 North Road
Parcel History: AV 49-2018; AV 17-2018; AV 79-2017
SEQR Type: Type II
Meeting Date: October 18, 2023
Applicant proposes an 8,276 sq. ft. two-story detached 11 bay garage building for the storage of vehicles, including a
workshop area and wash area. The project includes retrofitting an existing 3,000 sq. ft. detached garage to an accessory
indoor gym. The existing home is 6,148.6 sq. ft. footprint, there are four existing accessory structures (including a
woodshed, two sheds with door width of 8 ft., and an existing detached garage). The applicant proposes to remove Shed
#1 and reduce door width of Shed #2 to less than 6 ft. as both are considered garages due to door width. The site has an
outdoor pool area, pond, and gazebo to remain with no changes. Relief is requested for number of garages, number of bay
doors, size of garage, and number and size of accessory structures.
The applicant requests relief for number of garages, number of bay doors, size of garage, and number of accessory
structures. The project is located on a 14.11 ac in the Moderate Density Residential zone.
Section 179-5-020 accessory structures
The applicant proposes to construct a two-story 8,276 sq ft detached garage with 11 bays; relief is for a garage greater
than 2,200 sq ft and a garage with more than three bays. Relief is also requested for more than one garage as the home has
an existing garage and detached garage. Relief is requested for three accessory structures where maximum of three is
allowed with a total square foot of 750 sq ft – the site has woodshed of 482 sq ft, a shed of 283 sq ft, a gazebo of 95 sq ft,
and a gym of 3038.1 sq ft –total of 3898.1 sq ft.
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 reduce the number of garages and
accessory buildings.
3. Whether the requested area variance is substantial. The relief may be substantial relevant to the code. Relief
requested for three garages, a garage within excess of 8 bays, 6076 sq ft for oversized garage, relief for four accessory
structures, relief for 3148.1 sq ft in excess of accessory structure size .
4. Whether the proposed variance will have an adverse effect or impact on the physical or environmental
conditions in the neighborhood or district. The project as proposed may be considered to have minimal to no
impact on the environmental conditions of the site or area.
5. Whether the alleged difficulty was self-created. The difficulty may be considered self-created.
The applicant proposes to construct a two-story 8,276 sq ft garage to house the applicant’s car collection. The
plans show the location of the new garage, the home and other structures on the site.
Description of Proposed Project:
Relief Required:
Criteria for considering an Area Variance according to Chapter 267 of Town Law:
Staff comments: