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WASTEWATER-SEWER\APPROVE\Martin—Replacement Holding Tank-Smaller-Setbacks—In APA-11-06-2023
RESOLUTION APPROVING CHRISTOPHER MARTIN'S APPLICATION
FOR SANITARY SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCES
RESOLUTION NO.: 12023
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, Christopher Martin (Applicant) filed an application for variances from provisions
of the Town of Queensbury On-Site Sewage Disposal Ordinance, Chapter 136, §136-11 which requires
applicants to obtain a variance for a holding tank and a variance from §136-11A 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 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, and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk's Office published the Notice of Public Hearing in the Town's
official newspaper and the Local Board of Health duly conducted a public hearing concerning the
variance requests on Monday,November 6t', 2023, and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk's Office has advised that it duly notified all property owners
within 500 feet of the subject property,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED,that
1. due to the nature of the variances, the Local Board of Health determines that the
variances would not be materially detrimental to the purposes and objectives of this
Ordinance or other adjoining properties nor otherwise conflict with the purpose and
objectives of any Town plan or policy; and
2. the Local Board of Health finds that the granting of the variances is necessary for the
reasonable use of the land and are the minimum variances which would alleviate the
specific unnecessary hardship found by the Local Board of Health to affect the
Applicant; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Local Board of Health hereby approves the application of Christopher
Martin for variances from the Sewage Disposal Ordinance to allow installation of 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 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 and bearing Tax Map
No: 226.12-1-61, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to forward by
certified mail a certified copy of this Resolution to the Adirondack Park Agency for its review, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this approval Resolution shall not be effective until 30 days after such notice
to the Adirondack Park Agency and shall be subject to review by the Adirondack Park Agency during
such period.
Duly adopted this 6t'day of November, 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