Staff NotesTown of Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals
Community Development Department Staff Notes
Area Variance No.: 26-2024
Project Applicant: Hilltop Construction/Len Romeo
Project Location: 282 Cleverdale Road
Parcel History: SP 21-2004; AV 6-2018; SP 5-2018
SEQR Type: Type II
Meeting Date: May 15, 2024
Applicant proposes to demolish existing house and detached garage to construct a new home with a footprint of
1,990 sq ft and detached garage footprint of 400 sq ft. The new floor area is to be 3,725 sq ft including the
garage. Project work includes permeable paver driveway, walkways, and new stormwater management. Site
plan for new floor area in a CEA and hard surfacing within 50 ft of the shoreline. Relief requested for setbacks
and floor area.
The applicant requests relief for setbacks and floor area for the construction of a new home. The project is on a
13,158 sq ft parcel located in the Waterfront residential zone.
Section 179-3-040 dimensional
The new home is proposed to be 13 ft from the side yard setback on the north side and 12 ft on the south side
where a 20 ft setback is required. The garage is to be 5 ft from the south property side setback where a 20 ft
setback is required, the garage is to be 10 ft from the front setback where a 30 ft setback is required. The floor
area ratio is to be 28.30% where 22% is the maximum allowed. Permeability is increasing from 70% to 70.91%;
a variance is not required for permeability.
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 possible to reduce the size
of the home to be more compliant.
3. Whether the requested area variance is substantial. The relief requested may be considered moderate
relevant to the code. The proposed home North side setback relief is 7 ft, South side is 8 ft. The floor area
relief is 8.30% in excess than allowed. The relief for the garage South side setback is 15 ft and the front
setback is 20 ft.
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.
Description of Proposed Project:
Relief Required:
Criteria for considering an Area Variance according to Chapter 267 of Town Law:
Zoning Board of Appeals
Community Development Department Staff Notes
The applicant proposes the construction of a new single-family home with associated site work. The plans
show the elevations view of each side and the floor plans for the house and garage. The plans show the location
of the new home, existing septic system and well. Site work includes new plantings for the shoreline area.
Staff comments: