Switchco LLC _ Holiday Inn Express Approval Res 03.16.2016
Zoning Board of Appeals – Record of Resolution
Town of Queensbury 742 Bay Road Queensbury, NY 12804 (518) 761-8238
Area Variance Resolution To: Approve
Applicant Name: Switchco, LLC – Holiday Inn Express
File Number: PZ-0069-2016
Location: Corinth Road & I-87 Exit 18 (NW)
Tax Map Number: 309.13-1-73
ZBA Meeting Date: Wednesday, March 16, 2016
The Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Queensbury has received an application from Switchco, LLC. The applicant proposes to develop a portion of a 16.38 acre parcel for a 13,800
sq. ft. (footprint) 4-story 100- room hotel (Holiday Inn Express) and associated sitework. Relief requested from height restrictions in the CI zoning district.
SEQR Type Unlisted – ZBA consented to Planning Board as Lead Agency on February 17, 2016;
A public hearing was advertised and held on Wednesday, March 16, 2016;
Upon review of the application materials, information supplied during the public hearing, and upon consideration of the criteria specified in Section 179-14-080(A) of the Queensbury
Town Code and Chapter 267 of NYS Town Law and after discussion and deliberation, we find as follows:
There is not an undesirable change in the character of the neighborhood nor a detriment to nearby properties.
We don’t necessarily have to discuss feasible alternatives. We’re all in agreement with this project as presented.
The requested variance is not substantial.
There is not an adverse impact on the physical or environmental conditions in the neighborhood or district.
The alleged difficulty may be considered self-created as you’re asking for relief greater than the Zoning Code currently allows.
In addition the Board finds that the benefit to the applicant from granting the requested variance would outweigh (approval) the resulting detriment to the health, safety and welfare
of the neighborhood or community;
The Board also finds that the variance request under consideration is the minimum necessary;
BASED ON THE ABOVE FINDINGS, I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE AREA VARIANCE NO. PZ-0069-2016 Switchco, LLC, Introduced by Kyle Noonan, who moved for its adoption, seconded by Roy Urrico:
Duly adopted this 16th day March 2016 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Urrico, Mr. Noonan, Mr. Freer, Mr. Jackoski
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: Mr. Kuhl, Mr. Henkel, Mr. McCabe