04-16-2014 Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda
Meeting: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 Time: 7:00- 11:00 pm
Queensbury Activities Center- 742 Bay Road
Agenda subject to change and may be found at: www.queensbury.net
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES: None
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM: Request for further Tabling
Area Variance No. 17-2014 Marc D. & Betty R. Fuchs Tabled from February 19, 2014 ZBA meeting.
OLD BUSINESS:
Applicant(s) Matthew&Sammantha Ball Area Variance No 9-2014
Owner(s) Matthew&Sammantha Ball SEQRA Type II
Agent(s) Tom Center, Nace Engineering Lot Size 4.27 Acre(s)
Location Ball Blvd, Lot 2 end of Michaels Drive Zoning MDR
Ward No.4 (Sherman Acres Subdivision)
Tax Id No 308.6-1-16.2 Section 179-4-040
Cross Ref AV 10-2014 Lot 5;SP 14-2014; FWW 1-2014; Warren County Planning n/a
Sub.4-1990
Public Hearing February 26, 2014;April 16, 2014 Adirondack Park Agency n/a
Protect Description Applicant proposes construction of a 1,900 sq.ft. single-family dwelling on Lot 2 of the Sherman Acres
Subdivision to be located 39 ft.from designated wetland. Project is associated with a Site Plan within an approved Subdivision
where development of 4 single-family homes and the construction activities include hardsurfacing within 50 ft.of shoreline
and disturbance within 100 ft. of a designated wetland (requires Planning Board review). Relief requested from the minimum
setback requirements for the shoreline/wetland buffer requirements.
NEW BUSINESS:
Applicant(s) David& Lisa Doster Area Variance No 23-2014
Owner(s) David& Lisa Doster SEQRA Type II
Agent(s) n/a Lot Size 0.95 Acre(s)
Location 94 Ash Drive Zoning WR
Ward No. 1
Tax Id No 289.17-1-5 Section 179-13-010
Cross Ref SP 21-2014; BP 2014-052 Res.&Septic Alt.; BP Warren County Planning n/a
98-364 Septic Alt.; BP 98-256 Septic Alt.; BP
7835 yr.1983 Casino converted to 2-family
dwelling; BP 7308 yr. 1982 converted bar to
apartments Casino; BP 1196 yr. 1971
addition; BP 959 yr. 1970 SFD
Public Hearing April 16, 2014 Adirondack Park Agency n/a
Protect Description Applicant has begun conversion of existing attic space to living space of 686 sq.ft of floor area. Relief
requested from maximum Floor Area Ratio(FAR) requirements for the parcel. Additionally,variance relief is needed for the
expansion of a nonconforming structure.
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Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda
Meeting: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 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) Aftab Bhatti d/b/a Econo Lodge Area Variance No 24-2014
Owner(s) Aftab Bhatti SEQRA Type II
Agent(s) Gary Hughes Lot Size 2.19 Acre(s)
Location 543 Aviation Road Zoning Cl and MDR
Ward No. 2
Tax Id No 302.5-1-51 Section 179-3-040; 179-4-090
Cross Ref n/a Warren County Planning April 2014
Public Hearing April 16, 2014 Adirondack Park Agency n/a
Protect Description Applicant proposes to convert existing 3 suites into 6 separate rooms. Relief requested from minimum
parking space requirements for the additional motel rooms where one space per room is required.
Applicant(s) William& Pamela Roberts Area Variance No 25-2014
Owner(s) William& Pamela Roberts SEQRA Type II
Agent(s) Dennis MacElroy Lot Size 0.42 Acre(s)
Location 4 Holly Lane Zoning WR
Ward No. 1
Tax Id No 239.12-2-64 Section 179-3-040 A
Cross Ref SP 24-2014;AV 36-2013; BP 98-652 septic; BP Warren County Planning April 2014
98-070 Res.Alt.; BP 98-071 Res. Alt.; BP 98-
069 dock repair
Public Hearing April 16, 2014 Adirondack Park Agency ALD
Protect Description Applicant proposes construction of two cottages. These structures were previoulsy approved for
replacement within the existing footprint area via Area Variance No. 2-2014. Relief requested from minimum front yard and
shoreline setback requirements of the WR zoning district. Relief required to allow for two residences on the same parcel.
Applicant(s) Linda M. Hart (Harvest Restaurant) Area Variance No 26-2014
Owner(s) Linda M. Hart SEQRA Type II
Agent(s) Michael J.O'Connor, Esq.—Little&O'Connor Lot Size 2 Acre(s)
Location 4 Cronin Road Zoning Cl
Ward No. 2
Tax Id No 296.20-1-40 Section 179-3-040; 179-13-010
Cross Ref SP 27-2014; SP 51-2009;AV 226 of yr 1972; Warren County Planning April 2014
BP 2010-371; BP 2009-362; BP 2007-348; BP
2002-943; BP 89-221; BP 86-405; BP 1700 of
yr 1972
Public Hearing April 16, 2014 Adirondack Park Agency n/a
Protect Description Applicant proposes addition to existing restaurant. This includes a 385 sq.ft. new entry for takeout and
expanded kitchen. Also proposed is a new exit onto Cronin Road. Relief requested from front yard setbacks and expansion of
nonconforming structure.
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Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda
Meeting: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 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) Raymond & Patricia Soresino Area Variance No 28-2014
Owner(s) Raymond & Patricia Soresino SEQRA Type II
Agent(s) n/a Lot Size 0.14 Acre(s)
Location 16 Snug Harbor Lane Zoning WR
Ward No. 1
Tax Id No 290.5-1-23 Section 179-4-030
Cross Ref BP 2014-028 SFD; BP 2009-107 Demolition Warren County Planning April 2014
SFD BP 88-216 Septic Alt.; BOH 29, 2013
Sewage Disposal Variance
Public Hearing April 16, 2014 Adirondack Park Agency n/a
Protect Description Applicant proposes construction of a 912 sq.ft. single-family dwelling which includes an additional 545 sq.
ft. of living space in the basement for a total floor area ratio of 1,457 sq.ft.for the lot. Relief requested from minimum rear
yard setback requirements.
Any further business that the Chairman determines may be properly brought before the Zoning Board of Appeals.
ZBA Agenda Final Version: 3.27.2014 CB/Im/sh
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