Revised Staff Notes SV 5-2017 18 Hospitality, LLC Town of Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals
Community Development Department Staff Notes
Sign Variaore No,, 5-2017
Project Applicant: IS Hospitality,LLC
Project Location: 216 Corinth Road
Parcel History: SIGN 114.2017
SEAR Type: Unlisted
Meeting Date: May 24,24I7
DeseHPtion of Pro Deed roJect: REVISED
Applicant proposes installation of a 2°¢wall sign to bo 151,17 sq. ft.which wil i be located on the east facade facing Interstate 87.
Ftel ief requested from rneximurn allowable sign size and number of allowable wall signs.
Relief Required:
The applicant requests relief front maximum allowable sign size and number of allG,6mble wall �igris-
ection 140 Si a —wall sign size and number
The applicant proposes to place a socond sign an the east side ofa hotel currently under construction. The sign is to be 161.17 sq ft.
Relief is mqutstcd for placement ofsecond sign where only one is allowed and to exceed the 100 sq ft maximum size wall sign
allowed. The building setback where the sign is to be located is 100.2 ft.
Criteria for considering a Sign Variance according to Chapter 267 of Town Law.
In making a determination,the hoard shall consider:
1. Whether in undesirable change w111 be produced is the chnracter of the nclghborhood 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 the building
fagade faces the Northway where the sign is to be located
. Whether the benefit sought by the applicant can be achieved by some method, feasible For the appLLeunt to pursue,other
than a sign variance. Feasible alternatives may be considered limited due to the orientation of the buildiTtg with one facing
Corinth lid and the other bu ilding fagade facing the Northivay.
. Whether the requested sign variance is substantial. The relief may be considered substantial relevant to the code. Relief is for
1 additional Wal l sign for a total of two walls signs wham only one is allowed. One wal I s ign may be 100 sq ft is setback is greater
than 100 ft and reli of is requested far 61,17 in excess.A wall sign size way bet increased if a building setback is greater than 100
from the frow property line, a wall sign can be increased 10 sq for each additional 10 ft with mmchftum riot to exceed 200 sq
ft.
4. Wlie ther the proposed variance will have an adverse effect or impact on the physical or environmental conditions in the
neighborhood or district. The additional sign may hzn c minimal impact on the neighborhood.
5. Whether the alleged difficulty was self created_ The difficulty may be considered self created.
Staff eontments:
The applicant proposes placement of a second wall sign on the east side of hotel currently under construction, The sign is to be
161.17 sq ft and the applicant has indicated the scale is appropriate for the building size. in addition the applicant has indicated
travelers on the south bound side of theNorthway would not be able to see the monument sign or the south facing sign of the hotel,
The plans show the location of the signage and the details of the sign.