BOH 10, 2019 Approve Penelope Townsend Sewer Variance RESOLUTION APPROVING PENELOPE TOWNSEND'S APPLICATION
FOR SANITARY SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCE
RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 10,2019
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Jennifer Switzer
WHEREAS, Penelope Townsend (Applicant) filed an application for a variance from a
provision of the Town of Queensbury On-Site Sewage Disposal Ordinance Chapter 136 to maintain an
existing septic treatment system that does not meet today's current requirements on her property as
follows:
• Existing well is 80±' from the existing absorption field instead of the required 100' setback;
on property located at 32 Bean Road in the Town of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk's Office published the Notice of Public Hearing in the Town's
official newspaper and the Local Board of Health duly conducted a public hearing concerning the
variance request on Monday, February 25t', 2019, and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk's Office has advised that it duly notified all property owners
within 500 feet of the subject property,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED,that
1. due to the nature of the variance, the Local Board of Health determines that the
variance would not be materially detrimental to the purposes and objectives of this
Ordinance or other adjoining properties nor otherwise conflict with the purpose and
objectives of any Town plan or policy; and
2. the Local Board of Health finds that the granting of the variance is necessary for the
reasonable use of the land and is the minimum variance which would alleviate the
specific unnecessary hardship found by the Local Board of Health to affect the
Applicant; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Local Board of Health hereby approves the application of Penelope
Townsend for a variance from the Sewage Disposal Ordinance to maintain an existing septic treatment
system that does not meet today's current requirements on her property as follows:
• Existing well is 80±' from the existing absorption field instead of the required 100' setback;
on property located at 32 Bean Road in the Town of Queensbury and bearing Tax Map No: 227.10-1-
22, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Applicant will add an ultraviolet disinfectant treatment system prior to
continued use of the water system, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to forward by
certified mail a certified copy of this Resolution to the Adirondack Park Agency for its review, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this approval Resolution shall not be effective until 30 days after such notice
to the Adirondack Park Agency and shall be subject to any lawful action by the Adirondack Park
Agency during such period.
Duly adopted this 25t'day of February, 2019,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: Mrs. Atherden