Resolution (Lot 2) 4.24.24
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: Seeley Machine Inc. (Lot 2)
File Number: AV 24-2024
Location: 75 Big Boom Rd.
Tax Map Number: 309.18-1-1
ZBA Meeting Date: April 24, 2024
The Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Queensbury has received an application from Seeley Machine
Inc. Applicant proposes a two-lot subdivision of a 7.25 acre parcel. Lot 2 is to be 4.21 ac parcel and contains
the 15,000 sq ft warehouse building with an existing tenant and storage; Lot 1 parcel is to be 3.04 ac and will
contain the existing 21,300 sq ft building portion noted as Seeley Machine LLC. The proposed lot line will
separate the two buildings between the shared covered dock loading space. There are no proposed changes to
the site. Site plan review for site work completed in 2019. Relief requested for setbacks.
The applicant requests relief for setbacks for a two-lot subdivision. The project site is to be on a 4.21 ac parcel
in the Commercial Light Industrial zone.
Section 179-3-040, Chapter 183
The relief requested is for a zero setback for the covered loading dock between the buildings where 30 ft
setback is required.
SEQR Type II – no further review required;
A public hearing was advertised and held on April 17, 2024 & April 24, 2024.
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:
1. There is not an undesirable change in the character of the neighborhood nor a detriment to nearby properties
as we are, again, separating Lot Two from Lot One.
2. There are really not many feasible alternatives. Whatever alternatives were there, we’ve considered them.
They seem to be reasonable and have been included to minimize the request.
3. The requested variance is substantial as per the Code where 30 foot is required and we are granting a zero
lot line.
4. There is not an adverse impact on the physical or environmental conditions in the neighborhood or district.
5. The alleged difficulty is self-created.
Relief Required:
6. 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;
7. The Board also finds that the variance request under consideration is the minimum necessary;
8. The Board also proposes the following conditions:
a) Adherence to the items outlined in the follow-up letter sent with this resolution.
BASED ON THE ABOVE FINDINGS, I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE AREA VARIANCE NO. 24-
2024, Introduced by Ronald Kuhl, who moved for its adoption, seconded by John Henkel:
Duly adopted this 24th Day of April 2024 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Cipperly, Mrs. Palacino, Mr. McDevitt, Mr. Kuhl, Mr. Henkel, Mr. Urrico, Mr. Underwood
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: Mr. Keenan, Mr. McCabe