Staff NotesTown of Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals
Community Development Department Staff Notes
Area Variance No.: 43-2024
Project Applicant: Barbara Schagen
Project Location: 33 Honeysuckle Lane
Parcel History: 2024-0208
SEQR Type: Type II
Meeting Date: July 17, 2024
Applicant proposes to remove two deck additions, one of 240 sq ft and one of 160 sq ft and to construct two
new decks in a similar location. The new decks are to be 288 sq ft and 160 sq ft with a foot bridge of 59.5 sq ft
connecting the two decks. The existing 1,403 sq ft home is to remain unchanged with no other sitework. The
parcel is a corner lot. Relief is requested for setbacks.
The applicant requests relief for setbacks for the construction of two new deck sections. The project site is
0.182 ac located in the Waterfront Residential zone.
Section 179-3-040 WR
The new deck section of 240 sf is to be 26 ft from the Honeysuckle Lane side property line and 17 ft from the
front property line. The new deck section of 160 sf is to be 13 ft from the Cherry Tree Lane side and 26 ft to
Cherry Tree Lane where a 30 ft setback 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 home on the parcel.
3. Whether the requested area variance is substantial. The request for relief may be considered moderate
relevant to the code. The relief requested is 4 ft to the Honeysuckle Lane side,13 ft to Honeysuckle Lane,
17 ft from the Cherry Tree Lane side, and 4 ft from Cherry Tree Lane.
4. Whether the proposed variance will have an adverse effect or impact on the physical or
environmental conditions in the neighborhood or district. Minor to no impact to the physical or
environmental conditions in the neighborhood may be anticipated. The applicant proposes no changes to
the existing conditions.
5. Whether the alleged difficulty was self-created. The difficulty may be considered self-created.
The applicant proposes to construct two new deck additions replacing the existing decks to an existing home.
The decks are to be joined with a footbridge of 59.5 sf. The plans show the location of the addition and the
elevations.
Description of Proposed Project:
Relief Required:
Criteria for considering an Area Variance according to Chapter 267 of Town Law:
Staff comments: