Staff NotesTown of Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals
Community Development Department Staff Notes
Area Variance No.: 22-2024
Project Applicant: Jennifer Ball
Project Location: 237 Pickle Hill Road
Parcel History: n/a
SEQR Type: Type II
Meeting Date: April 24, 2024
Applicant proposes to construct new single family home with an attached garage. The new home is to be 4,360
sq ft with 765 sq ft porch/deck area footprint. The attached garage is to be 1,085 sq ft as part of the home and
has 3 bays. The applicant has completed the renovations to the existing detached garage including the façade
that was updated per previous approvals. The Zoning Board approval for two garages has expired as the
construction of the home has not been completed. Relief requested for second garage.
The applicant requests relief for a second garage. The project site is on a 12 ac parcel in the Rural Residential 3
acres zone.
179-3-040, 179-5-020
The site has an existing garage 2400 sq ft to remain with no changes and to construct an attached garage of
1085 sq ft where only one garage is allowed.
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 limited as the existing
garage location is towards the road side and the attached second garage is to be located with the home.
3. Whether the requested area variance is substantial. The relief requested may be considered substantial
as only one garage is permitted per parcel.
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 may be considered to have
minimal impact on the physical or the environmental conditions of the area.
5. Whether the alleged difficulty was self-created. The difficulty may be considered self-created.
The plans show the existing garage at the road is to remain. The garage at the road side was approved
previously with upgrades that have been completed. The attached garage was part of the original approval but
has expired as the construction of the new home hadn’t started. The plans show the new home with the attached
garage.
Description of Proposed Project:
Relief Required:
Criteria for considering an Area Variance according to Chapter 267 of Town Law:
Staff comments: