Staff Notes 4.17.24Town of Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals
Community Development Department Staff Notes
Area Variance No.: 14-2024
Project Applicant: Patten Property Development
Project Location: Off Hall Road (Barber Road)
Parcel History: SP 12-2024
SEQR Type: Type II
Meeting Date: April 17, 2024
Applicant proposes a 641 sq ft house footprint with a 299 sq ft porch/deck area. The floor area is to be 1,351 sq
ft. Project includes a lot line adjustment to decrease the lot size from 0.47 ac to 0.35 ac. Site work includes new
septic, well, landscaping, stormwater, and other associated lot disturbance. Site plan for project within 50 ft of
15% slopes. Relief requested for permeability, lot size, and setbacks.
The applicant requests relief for permeability, lot size, and setbacks for construction of a new home. The site is
to be 0.35 ac in the Waterfront Residential zone.
Section 179-3-040
The new home is to be 12 ft 10 inches from the front and 25 ft 10 inches from the rear where 30 ft is required,
the permeability is to be 67.37% where 75% is required, and the lot size has been reduced to 0.35 ac where 2 ac
is required.
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. The project may be
considered to have minimal impact on the neighboring properties or neighborhood character.
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. The feasible alternatives may be considered limited
due to the property shape.
3. Whether the requested area variance is substantial. The relief may be considered moderate relevant to
the code. Relief is requested for front 17 ft 2 inches, for the rear 4 ft 2 inches. 7.63% greater impermeable
than allowed, and 1.65 ac deficient from 2 ac required.
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 project as proposed may be considered self-created.
The applicant proposes to construct a new home with associated site work. The reduction in lot size is to allow
the adjoining lot to have direct access to Hall Road. Each lot will have access to Hall Road Extension directly.
The plans show the location of the home and driveway access to the home.
Description of Proposed Project:
Relief Required:
Criteria for considering an Area Variance according to Chapter 267 of Town Law:
Staff comments: