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Town of Queensbury,NY
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Chapter 1.79. Zoning
Article 10. Special Use Permits
§ 179-10-060. General criteria.
Before issuing any speclaI use permit,the Planning Board shall consider the public health,safety
and general welfare as well as potential environmental impacts,A special use permit shail not be
granted until the Planning Board finds that the following criteria have been met:
A. Harmony with Comprehensive Plan,The proposed use shall be in harmony with and
I promote the general purposes and intent of the Comprehensive Plan,!qd this chapter and
the health,welfare and safety of the Town and its residents, S Ce
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B. Compatibility.The proposed use shall be compatible with the character of neighborhood,
the area,the zoning district and the community surrounding the location of the proposed
use and will not unduly prohibit or discourage future planned growth in the area.
C. Access,circulation and parking,'The proposed use shall have safe and efficient access for
pedestrians and vehicles,and shall provide for appropriate off-road parking and loading
areas,The interior circulation system must be adequate to provide safe accessibility to all
parking spaces and ensure that adequate and safe integration of pedestrian and vehicular
movement is provided.
D. Infrastructure and services,There shall be sufficient infrastructure and services,including
utilities,public facilities and services,available for the proposed use or the project shall
extend or provide infrastructure and services for the area where the Proposed use is located,
There shall also be facilities and services Implemented by the applicant to appropriately
control any potential nuisances from the operation of the use,such as control of litter or,
trash,loitering and crime prevention,and any other features or aspects of the operation of
the proposed use that may affect the public safety,health and general welfare.
E. EWronment and natural features,The proposed use shall be compatible with and
appropriately protect environmental and natural resources,including the environmental and
physical suitability of the site for development,and the general landscaping,screening and
buffering shall be in character with the surrounding areas,and the risk of fire,flood or
erosion and Impacts such as emissions of electrical charges,dust,light,vibration or noise
detrimental to the public health,safety and welfare shall be minimized to the maximum
extent practicable.
R Long-term effects.The proposed use shall provide positive or beneficial effects an the long-
term economic stability,environmental integrity and community character of the Town and
surrounding properties,districts and uses,
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Chapter,179, Zoning
Response to A-l~
A. We are not seeking to change anything that wasn't already there and had already been
approved by the board...same dockssarne parking.Just shucking the docks over a little to get
away from a big rock,and parking is in same area as before.
B.The docks are old commercial clocks-the Yacht Club Is right there too and that's all boat
rental slips-that's what the character of this bay is.This is our neighborhood and we would not
do anything to hurt it.
C.There are long time paths for easy access to the docks,and easy access to our house as well if
they need to use the changing room or bathroom.Our renters are usually cruisers with
bathrooms on them,and the LK Geo Boat CO PUMPS them out as needed.There is plenty of
room for parking for all of the docks and then some-rarely do more than 3 or 4 vehicles show
up at the same time.
D.There will be 2 garbage toters at the parking areaPublic facilities are available at the house
but the,boaters prefer using their,own.
E,We are not doing anything to change the environment or natural features of the dock
site.The landscape Is all natural trees etc.and the parking is a large mowed area used prior for
the same purpose.
F.The docks,are being put back Into use because of the high taxes on the parcel.They will be
redone and look great which will make everyone happy.Most of the docks in this bay are rental
docks also.There is no negative effect from this project.
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Chapter 179. Zoning
Article 10. Special Use Permits
179-10- 40.Application for special use permit
A.(: ) A narrative descibing in detail the proposed d use and
operation and how such proposed use furthers or is consistent
with the policies of the Town's Comprehensive Plan.
Response.
We are proposing to rebuild 2 existing docks that have fallen in
disrepair and shucking there over while maintaining setbacks to
get array from a huge boulder in the lake. These decks were, for
many years, commercial ducks that. Rag's mom,Elsa, rented to
help pay her taxes.' hen Elsa passed, we decided to sell this
parol but have had no luck in 7 years of being on the mark t,so
we,are seeking to get the docks back on the market to keep our
head above water, as the taxes on this 1 vacant parcel are 12k
and our income has decreased with age. We are seeking a Class A
Marina permit thru the Park Commision and have copies of their
paperwork for you as well. They have no problem with our
request, Our gather marina is 2 decks south of this location.
T'hankyou;
Ray & Wendy Draft
These docks in question were permitted for commercial use and rented for
many years., They have now fallen into disrepair and we seek to align them,
shuck them over a little and build the H to the south rather than the north
to accomodate current setback procedure and safety for the boaters
regarding a formidable rock. We, will maintain setbacks and seek no
enlargements or added slips.We have a financial hardship with the
exhorbitant taxes on this piece of vacant land and the dock rentals will
help. Thankyou.