Staff NotesTown of Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals
Community Development Department Staff Notes
Area Variance No.: 27-2024
Project Applicant: 1545 State Route 9, LLC.
Project Location: 1545 State Route 9
Parcel History: SUB 4-2024; SUB 5-2024; AV 75-2003; SP 6-92; SP 53-91
SEQR Type: Type II
Meeting Date: May 15, 2024
Applicant proposes a two-lot subdivision of a 4.69 acre parcel. Lot 1 is to be 0.94 ac and has a preexisting boat
storage building of 8,020.8 sq ft footprint; Lot 2 is to be 3.75 ac and maintain the existing motel complex
multiple buildings footprint 36,605.7 sq ft. There are no changes to the existing buildings or operations. Relief
requested for lot size, setback, road frontage, and lot width.
The applicant requests relief for lot size, setback, road frontage, and lot width for a two-lot subdivision. The
project site is located on a 4.69 ac parcel in the Commercial Intensive zone.
Section 179-3-040 dimensions and Chapter 183 Subdivision
The proposed subdivision for Lot 1 is to be a lot size of 0.94 ac where 1 ac is required. The existing boat storage
of 8,020.8 sf is to be 19 ft from the side property line where 20 ft is required. Road frontage for Lot 1 is
proposed to be 29.69 ft where 50 ft is required. Lot width average is proposed to be 79.55 ft where 150 ft 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. 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 considered limited due to
the location of the existing buildings on each parcel that are to remain with no changes.
3. Whether the requested area variance is substantial. The relief may be considered minor where lot 1
relief for size is 0.06 ac, 1 ft of relief for setback for the boat storage building, road frontage for lot 1 20.31
ft, and lot width 70.45 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 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 difficulty may be considered self-created.
The project is for a two-lot subdivision where the existing boat storage building will be on one lot and the motel
buildings are to be on another lot. There are no changes to the buildings.
Description of Proposed Project:
Relief Required:
Criteria for considering an Area Variance according to Chapter 267 of Town Law:
Staff comments: