11-20-2024 (REVISED) Nov 04Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda
Meeting: November 20, 2024 Time: 7:00- 11:00 pm
Queensbury Activities Center – 742 Bay Road
Agenda subject to change and may be found at: www.queensbury.net
Administrative Items: Approval of Meeting Minutes for October 16, 2024 and October 23, 2024
Request for One Year Extension for SV 7-2023 (Walmart Quaker Ridge)
Vote for Adoption of 2025 Meeting Calendar
ZBA Election of Officers for Year 2025 (Vice Chairman & Secretary)
Recommendation to Town Board for ZBA Chairman for Year 2025
NEW BUSINESS:
Applicant(s) 47 Knox Road LLC Area Variance Number AV 56-2024
Owner(s) 47 Knox LLC SEQRA Type Type II
Agent(s) Environmental Design Partnership Lot Size 1 acre
Location & Ward 47 Knox Rd. Ward 1 Zoning WR
Tax Id No 239.7-1-10 Section 179-3-040; 179-5-020
Cross Ref SP 61-2024 Warren County Planning November 2024
Public Hearing November 20, 2024 Adirondack Park Agency ALD
Project Description: Applicant proposes to demolish two existing structures on the site to construct a 6,060 sq ft footprint home with
a floor area of 10,626 sq ft. The existing 626 sq ft detached garage is to be rebuilt to a recreation room; building height t o remain at
15.29 ft. Project includes associated site work for new septic system, stormwater management , and landscaping. Site Plan for new floor
area in a CEA, tree cutting plan, major stormwater, and hard surfacing within 50 ft of the shore. Relief requested for height of new
home, floor area, permeability, privacy fence location and height, pergola setback, size of accessory structure, and setbacks.
Applicant(s) Monty’s Group Enterprise LLC Area Variance Number AV 61-2024
Owner(s) Queensbury Square LLC SEQRA Type Type II
Agent(s) Ethan Hall (Rucinski Hall Architecture) Lot Size 1.41 acres
Location & Ward 909 State Route 9 Ward 2 Zoning CI
Tax Id No 296.17-1-38 Section 179-3-040(3)(a); 179-10-070(EE)
Cross Ref SP 66-2024; SUP 6-2024; AV 13-2022; SP
23-2022; AV 1-2020; SP 1-2020; AV 78-
2017; SP 76-2017; SP 70-2010(M); SP 8-
2015; AV 59-2010; SP 70-2010
Warren County Planning November 2024
Public Hearing November 20, 2024 Adirondack Park Agency n/a
Project Description: Applicant proposes to use an existing vacant unit of 3,619 sq ft in a commercial plaza for retail cannabis
dispensary. Site plan and special use permit is required for retail cannabis use. Relief requested for separation distances to sensitive
uses.
Applicant(s) Howard Greenholtz Area Variance Number AV 62-2024
Owner(s) Howard Greenholtz SEQRA Type Type II
Agent(s) n/a Lot Size 0.15 acres
Location & Ward 242 Aviation Rd. Ward 3 Zoning MDR
Tax Id No 301.7-2-29 Section 179-3-040
Cross Ref AST 357-2023 Warren County Planning n/a
Public Hearing November 20, 2024 Adirondack Park Agency n/a
Project Description: Applicant proposes a 3-season 168 sq ft porch addition to an existing home. The existing wooden deck area to be
removed. The existing 1,013 sq ft home to remain with a new porch to replace the existing smaller front porch. Relief requested for
setbacks.
Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda
Meeting: November 20, 2024 Time: 7:00- 11:00 pm
Queensbury Activities Center – 742 Bay Road
Agenda subject to change and may be found at: www.queensbury.net
Applicant(s) D.E. Linkens LLC (Dennis Linkens) Area Variance Number AV 63-2024
Owner(s) D.E. Linkens LLC SEQRA Type Type II
Agent(s) SRA Engineers (Erik Sandblom) Lot Size 1 acre
Location & Ward 306 Quaker Rd. Ward 2 Zoning CI
Tax Id No 302.8-2-66.2 Section 179-3-040
Cross Ref SP 4-2024; AV 15-1999; SP 11-1999; SP 62-
2010; SP 56-2005; PZ 2-2002
Warren County Planning November 2024
Public Hearing November 20, 2024 Adirondack Park Agency n/a
Project Description: Applicant proposes to maintain an existing vehicle repair and sales shop. The site has an existing building of
4,332 sf which is to remain. The building is 6 individual bays with 3 bay doors on each side of the building. The applicant p roposes to
remove 3,710 sf of pavement. The site plan shows reconfiguration to allow for 48 parking spaces and 40 vehicle storage spaces. The
existing freestanding sign, parking lighting, and building lighting are to remain. Project includes stormwater management and snow
storage. Applicant is updating the project due to a violation notice for noncompliance of previous approval. Site plan for site work in
the CI zone. Relief requested for permeability.
Applicant(s) Ann & Jay Dixon Area Variance Number AV 64-2024
Owner(s) J. William & Margaret Maynard SEQRA Type Type II
Agent(s) Environmental Design Partnership Lot Size 1.02 acres
Location & Ward 41 Antigua Rd. Ward 1 Zoning WR
Tax Id No 239.17-1-12 Section 179-3-040
Cross Ref AV 44-2024; SP 46-2024 Warren County Planning November 2024
Public Hearing November 20, 2024 Adirondack Park Agency ALD
Project Description: Applicant proposes demo of existing home to build new home with a new footprint of 2,235 s q ft with 405 sq ft
of new porch/deck area, with the total new floor area to be 3,936 s q ft. Existing shed and driveway to remain. New septic &
stormwater management to be developed. New walking path retaining walls as part of site work. Site plan for new floor area in a CEA
and hard surfacing within 50 ft of shoreline. Relief requested for setb acks, shoreline setback, & height.
Applicant(s) East Lake George House LLC Area Variance Number AV 65-2024
Owner(s) East Lake George House LLC SEQRA Type Type II
Agent(s) Environmental Design Partnership Lot Size 6.81 acres
Location & Ward 9 Seelye Road North Ward 1 Zoning WR
Tax Id No 227.17-1-60 Section 179-3-040; Chapter 94
Cross Ref SP 68-2024; SUB 9-2024; SUB 10-2024; FWW
4-2024
Warren County Planning November 2024
Public Hearing November 20, 2024 Adirondack Park Agency ALD
Project Description: Applicant proposes to remove the existing buildings on a 6.81 ac site to construct 4 new single family homes.
The project involves a 5-lot subdivision with lot 5 to be 6.57 ac of HOA lands. The 4 homes on individual lots include the following:
Home #1: 2,230 sf footprint, 3,694 sf floor area; Home #2: 2,215 sf footprint, 3,664 sf floor area (Lot 2 is also to maintain existing 695
sq ft barn as part of the lot); Home #3: 1,736 sf footprint, 2,546 sf floor area; Home #4: 2,278 sf footprint, 3,536 sf floor area. Lot 1:
2,757 sq ft; Lot 2: 3,479 sq ft; Lot 3: 2,505 sq ft; Lot 4: 2,725 sq ft; and Lot 5: 285,177 sq ft. Project work and new hard-surfacing
occurs within 100 ft of the wetland. The houses proposed to be on holding tank and drinking water from the lake approved by l ocal
Board of Health. Each home will also have a patio area and associated landscaping on the HOA land s. Subdivision for 5 lots with 4
home footprint lots and a 5th for Homeowners Association. Site Plan for new floor area in a CEA and FWW for work within 100 f t.
Relief requested for lots less than 2 ac, lots with no road frontage, permeability for each lot, floor area ratio for each lo t, and setbacks
for each lot.
Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda
Meeting: November 20, 2024 Time: 7:00- 11:00 pm
Queensbury Activities Center – 742 Bay Road
Agenda subject to change and may be found at: www.queensbury.net
Applicant(s) AEC Solar Energy Corp. Area Variance Number AV 66-2024
Owner(s) Hudson Origins LLC (Todd Jorgensen) SEQRA Type Type II
Agent(s) AEC Solar Energy Corp. Lot Size 5 acres
Location & Ward 119 Big Bay Rd. Ward 4 Zoning WR
Tax Id No 316.13-1-1 Section 179-3-040; 179-5-140
Cross Ref SP 69-2024; AV 17-2024; SP 14-2024 Warren County Planning November 2024
Public Hearing November 20, 2024 Adirondack Park Agency n/a
Project Description: Applicant has installed a solar array of 1,118 sq ft less than 75 ft from the property line and location in the front
yard. The existing 4,012.84 sq ft home and 2,561.63 sq ft detached garage are to remain as is. The panels are to be installed on a rack
system and connected to the house via trench. Site Plan for ground mounted solar array. Relief requested for setbacks.
Any further business that the Chairman determines may be properly brought before the Zoning Board of Appeals
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