revisedStaff Notes SV 3-2017 Fastrac (Corinth Rd.)_5 17 17 Town of Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals
Community Development Department Staff Notes
Sign Variance No.: 3-2017
Project Applicant: Fastrac—Corinth Road
Project Location: 220 Corinth Road/Ward 4
Parcel History: P-SP 22-2017;P-SUP-5-2017;Z-AV-18-2017; SP PZ 51-2016&AV PZ 69-2016 Hotel,
DISC 2-2017
SEQR Type: Unlisted
Meeting Date: March 22,2017 tabled,May 17,2017
Description of Proposed Project: REVISED
Applicant proposes installation of revised signage including a 42.2 sq. ft. freestanding sign and 78.1 sq. ft.wall sign on
front of the building. Relief requested from number of allowable wall signs; 1 allowed; 3 are proposed- 32 sq. ft.wall
sign to be installed on the side of the building and a 22.2 sq. ft. canopy sign to be installed on the new gasoline canopy
structure.
Relief Required:
The applicant requests relief from the number of allowable wall signs.
Section 140-6 Signs for which permits are required
The applicant proposes 3 wall signs where only 1 is allowed at 30 sq ft. (or two wall signs no larger than 30 sq ft
total and no free standing sign) (or a larger wall sign if a building setback greater than 100 ft from the front
property line a wall sign can be increased 10 sq ft for each additional 10 ft with maximum not to exceed 200 sq
ft). The main building sign is proposed to be 78.13 sq ft, fuel canopy sign at 22.2 sq ft, and wall sign west side
of building 32 sq ft. The proposed free standing sign at 42.2 sq ft.
Criteria for considering a Sign Variance according to Chapter 267 of Town Law:
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 sign variance. Minor impacts to the neighborhood may
be anticipated as signs along the corridor are required to be compliant.
2. Whether the benefit sought by the applicant can be achieved by some method, feasible for the applicant to
pursue, other than a sign variance. Feasible alternatives may be considered to adjust the number of signs.
3. Whether the requested sign variance is substantial. The relief requested may be considered moderate to relevant
to the code. The relief requested for the number of wall signs is 3 and only 1 is allowed and may be larger than 30 sq
ft based on setbacks.
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 have minimal impact on the
environmental conditions of the district.
5. Whether the alleged difficulty was self-created. The difficulty may be considered self-created.
Staff comments•
The applicant proposes the sign package that is associated with the construction of the Fastrac convenience store and fuel
service. The applicant has indicated the signage is utilized too for customers traveling from the Northway and the west
towards the Northway.