Staff Notes ZBA Mtg Aug 24 2011 SV 53-11 Hospitality Syracuse
Town of Queensbury
Zoning Board of Appeals
Community Development Department Staff Notes
Sign Variance No.: 53-2011
Project Applicant: Hospitality Syracuse, Inc.
Project Location: 199 & 203 Corinth Road
Meeting Date: August 24, 2011
Description of Proposed Project:
The applicant has requested a tabling of this application due to Warren
County Planning Board concerns associated with site access (see
attached). Staff recommends a tabling date in the month of October.
Applicant proposes the placement of 4 wall signs and 1 freestanding sign associated with the construction
of a Taco Bell restaurant on Corinth Road adjacent to the Motel Eight.
Relief Required:
Relief requested from maximum allowable wall signs and size and height requirements for the freestanding
sign in the CLI District.
Parcel will require area variances as follows:
1.Wall Signs – Request for three (3) additional wall signs from the one (1) allowable as per Chapter
140.
2.Freestanding Sign – Request for three (3) feet of height relief from the 20 foot maximum height
requirement for the 23 foot freestanding sign as per Chapter 140.
3.Freestanding Sign – Request for four (4) square feet of size relief from the 45 foot maximum
allowable square footage requirement for the 49 square foot freestanding sign as per Chapter 140.
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 area variance.
Minor
impacts to the neighborhood may be anticipated.
2.
Whether the benefit sought by the applicant can be achieved by some method, feasible for the
applicant to pursue, other than an area variance.
Feasible alternatives would be to comply with
the requirements of Chapter 140.
3.
Whether the requested area variance is substantial.
The request for three (3) additional wall signs
or 300% relief from the one (1) allowable wall sign may be considered severe relative to the ordinance.
Further, the request for three (3) feet or 15% of height relief from the 20 foot maximum height
requirement for the 23 foot freestanding sign may be considered minor relative to the ordinance.
Finally, the request for four (4) square feet or 8% of size relief from the 45 foot maximum allowable
square footage requirement for the 49 square foot freestanding sign may be considered minor relative
to the ordinance.
4.
Whether the proposed variance will have an adverse effect or impact on the physical or
environmental conditions in the neighborhood or district.
Minor impacts on the physical or
environmental conditions of the district may be expected.
5.
Whether the alleged difficulty was self created
. The difficulty may be considered self created.
Parcel History (construction/site plan/variance, etc.):
SP 54-2011 2,800 Square Foot Taco Bell Pending
Staff comments:
Clarification to the Zoning Board of Appeals for the potential of additional signage should be forth coming
at this point. Staff notes the presence of signage in the form of two (2) “Painted Panels” as denoted on
Page 4, Appurtenances Schedule Number 6. Relief has not been request by the applicant at this time.
SEQR Status:
Type – Unlisted, Short Form attached.
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