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Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda
MeaTing: Wednesday, June 19. 2019 lime: J:00- l 1:00 pm
Queensbury Aciiyiiles Cantor—742 Boy Rood
Agenda subject to cho nge and may ba found ot: v✓ww-gveansbury.net
Ann val of env¢[ notes: April l0 ffi 245 May 22 ffi 3Q 2019
OLD BUSINE55-
A lieant s Al¢x 8e Mieheily Wilcox Aroa Varisnc¢ No LAV-14-2019
Owners Thomas Dubois SE RA (I
A rnt s Na Lot Slac 1:93 Acres
Location Com¢r Walkup Roatl 8c Moan Hill Zoning RR-3A
Ward No. Road-Ward I
Taz Id No 298.20-1-3 S¢c[ion 1p9-3-040
C rose R¢T SP 16-2019:AV 3?-2018(voided). Warren County Planning April 2019
DISC 1-20I9
Publie Hoar(a A ril 1 O 2019�]anc 19 2019 AdirondacR ParR A ¢ Na
ProJve<Dascriptiou Applicant pmposys coustmotion of a 3,616 sq.R.rwisetl Roma 3,320 sq.R.sittglcfamily home witM1 as iat¢d st¢woek.
Thc house to be caneteuc[ed is bca[¢d within 50 R.of l5%slopes. The sits includes gradin8.lot cl¢aring£or housq septic and well. Relief is sought
For s¢[bveks in a RA 3A mn¢£or a Io[size of 1.93 sores. Planning Boartl: Sit¢Plan Rvvicw enquired for constmction omurring within 50 R.o£15^/0
slo
NEW BUSINESS-
A Rcavt s Reece Audol h Ar¢a Variave¢ No 20-2019
Owv¢r s R¢¢c¢Rutlol 1[ SE RAT II
A ¢vt s David Hutchinson Lot Siz¢ 0.21 Acre s
Locatiov 24 Nacy Road '! ving WR
Wsrd No_ Ward 1
Tax Id No 289-6-1-34 S¢ctiov 1�9-3-040
Crosa R¢F SP 29-2019 Warren Couv Piavvin Na
Public H¢arivg May 22,2019 Tablad5 AdirovtlacK ParK Ag¢vcy Na
Jun¢ ]9 2019
Pro1¢¢t D¢acrlvtivv Applicant proposes[o r isYing`/a story r of area of 392 sq.R.and to c nstruct a'715 sq.R-second-story
addition to m¢vxistin ho RelieF re astad 8om Flo r Ar¢a Ratio and eabilit nts.
A iicavt s Ca<h Sw¢¢t Area Variavc¢ No 22-2019
Owv¢r s Cath 8waat SE IiA T I[
A vt s Va[tDusen ffi Steves Lot Sla¢ O_46 Acr[: s
Locatiov l07 M¢adowbrook Road-Ward 2 T vivg MDR
Wsrd No_
Tax Id No 296.16-1-5.3 S¢c[(o IO9-3-040� 1J9-5-020
Croaa R¢f 5B 9-1995; BP 99-172 SPD; BP 98- Warr v County Pianving Juna 2019
408 d¢ck
Public Heariv Jun¢ 19 2019 AdirovdacK ParK A Na
Proi¢et D¢s¢rivtiov Applicant proposes.c ns[ructiov of a 596 sq. R.attacl[ed garage to an existing 986 sq.R.Footprint home. Relief
¢steel Pro setback r nts.
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Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda
Meeting: Wadnasdoy, June 19, 2019 Time: 7:00- 1 1:00 pm
Quaensbury AcftvlHas Cenier—742 Boy Rood
Agando subject to chonga and mqy be found oi: www.queensbury.net
A itcant s Marc Gary¢ Ar¢a Var{anc¢ No 23-2019
Owv¢r s Stac¢ Oarvc SE RAT 11
A ent s Sonathan C.La ¢r Es BPSR Lo[Siz 4.59 Acre s
Loca[iou 50 Grand Vi¢w Dr.Lot 9.Hiland Zonivg¢ PUD
Ward No- Es[a[es Subdivision-Ward 1
Tax Id No 289.16-1-10 S¢ctio 1�9-5-020
Cross R¢f RC VO-2019 SPD' SB'J-2005 Warrev Coun Piaoviv Na
Public Hcario Jurt¢ 19 2019 AdirovdacK ParK A ¢ Na
Proicct Descrlvtion Applicant proposes construction of asingle-family dwelling with Z attached garages. The garages are 5�6 sq. R-
and 624 sq-R.with a hallway coxmection of 16l sq. R.For a total of 1,361 sq-R. Relief requested Rom number of allowable garages
sidence/ a ccl-
A ticant a An o D s Inc- Area Variavc¢ No 2']-2019
Owners An �o D s Inc. SE RAT II
A ent s Daniel W.R a PE Lot Siz¢ Acre s
Location 603 Qu¢msbury Avenue T.onivg CLI
Ward No, Ward
Tax Id No 29'].8-1-30 S¢ctio 1�9-4-040
Crosa R¢f SP 19-2030'AV 25-200Hq SP 33- Warren County PisvnGng Sunc 2019
2009:SP 3"]-2006.SP 20-200Q AV
52-2006q AV 26-2002�SP 19-2002q
SP ]9-2002 mod.-SP IS-92
Public Hea�'iv Sune 19 2019 AdirovdacK ParK A a Na
Proicct D¢scriotion Applic rtt propo s damoliiion of a portion of the c isting m n building and a nstruction of a 8,586 sq. R-2-
story addition toe isting oF£ace- Project i eludes c nstruction of a 1�500 sq.R.pavillion£or company events. R¢li¢f requested from
setbacK and sfiorelin¢setback r< rtts.
Any further business that khe Chairman determines may be properly brought before the Zoning Board of Appeals.
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Town of Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals
Community <7avalopm ent Department Sioff Notes
Area Variance No.: 14-2019
Project Applicant Al¢x 8c Michell¢Wilcox
Project Locatiovc Corner Walkup Road 8c Moov Hill Aoad
Parcel History. 6P 16-20195 AV 32-2018(voided)i DISC 1-2019
SEQR Typ¢c Typ¢II
M¢¢Hng Dat¢: June 19,2019
D¢acription of Proposed Pro"¢ct:
Applicant proposes construction of a 2,616 sq. R. re -sed Roma 3,320 sq. R_ single-{ily home with
associated site work. The house to be c nstructed is located within 50 R. of 15% slopes. The site includes
grading, lot clearing for house, septic and well. Relief is sought£or setbacks in a RR 3A zone£or a lot size o£
1_93 acres_ Plarvraing Board- Site Plan Review required£or construction occurring within 50 R. of 15^/o slopes.
A¢li¢f A¢ r¢d-
The applicant requests relief for setbacks in a Rural Residential 3 acre zone£or a lot size o£1.93 acres_
Section 199-3-040 Dimensional requirements
The applicant proposes to locate a home 59.60 R Rom Walkup Road, 64J8 R Rom Moon Hill Road, and ']5 R
Rom the West property lice where a 100 R setback is required for each.
Criteria for conaid¢ring an Area Variance ordin to Chapter 269 of Town Lawc
In makiag a determination,the board shall conaid¢r
7_ Wb¢th¢r an undesirable change will b¢produced is the character of the neighborhood o a detriment
to a arby properties will b¢created by the graatiag of this area variaac¢_Minor to no impacts to the
neighborhood character may be anticipated.
2_ Whether the b¢netlt sought by the applicaat can b¢ achieved by s method, feasible for the
applicant to pursue, other rhea sn area variance. Feasible alternatives may be considered limited due to
lot size of 1_93 ac parcel
3_ Whath¢r the requested a rianc¢is subatantiaL The relic£requested may be considered moderate
relevaat to the code_ Relief is requested for setback oa Walkup Road of 42.4 R_ on Moon Hill Road of
35.22 R. and on the West property line of 25 R.
4. Wh¢th¢r th¢ proposed variance will hav¢ a adv¢rs¢¢ff¢ct or impact on th¢ physical o
¢nvironm¢atal coaditioas is the aeighborhood or distriM. Minor to no impact to the physical or
vial c editions in the neighborhood may be anticipated. The project includes stormwat¢r
management for the site and a waste water system. The applicant has located the dome at the top of the
slope.
5. Whether the alleged difficulty was s¢lt=¢r¢at¢d. The difFiculty may be considered self-created.
Staff¢omm¢ats=
The applicant proposes to construct a now home and associated site work. The applicant lies submitted
information on the site c editions of the parcel—topographic survey. The plan show the grading stormwater
anagement and a septic system. The applicant has removed the construction access on Walkup Road and all
construction activiti¢s will be from Moon Hill Aoad. The house location and new driveway are also shown to
have the access from Moon Hill Road.
Zoning Board of Appeals
Community development De pc�rtment Stoffi Notes
Zoning Board of Appals—R¢cord of Resolution
Town o£Queensbury �42 Bay Aoad Queensbury,NY 12804 <518j "161-8238
ian-n.>lt Lmcns nu±�
Area Variance Resolution To: Approve/Disapprove
Applicant Nam¢. Alex 8c Michelle Wilcox
Fil¢Numb¢r: Z-AV-14-2019 �_
Location: comer of Walkup and Moon Hill Roads
Tax Map Number. 2']8.20-1-3 ®�q ^�
ZBA Meting Date. Wed_, June 19, 2019 ���ii Y�
The.Zoning Board of Appeals of tlae Town of Queensbury has received an application for Al¢x 8c Michell¢
Wilcox. Applicant proposes construction of a 2,616 sq_ R_ revised Roma 3,320 sq. R. single-£ily home with
associated site work. The house to be c nstructed is located within 50 R. o£15%slopes. The site includes
grading, lot clearing £or house, septic and well. Relief is sought for setbacks in a RR 3A zone£or a lot size o£
1.93 acres. Planning Board: Site Plan Review required for construction occurring within 50 R. o£15^/o slopes.
Relief R¢ uir¢d-
The applicant requests relief for setbacks in a Rural Residential 3 acre zone for a lot size of 1_93 acres.
Section 199-3-040 Dimensional requirements
The applicant proposes to locate a home 5"1.60 R from Walkup Road, 64.']8 R Rom Moon Hill Road, and']5 R
Rom the West property line where a 300 R setback is required for each.
SBQA Type II—no further review required;
A public hearing was advertised and held on April 1'],2019 and re-advertised on June 19,2019;
Upon review o£ the application materials, information supplied during the public hearing, and upon
sideration of the criteria speci£ed in Section 1"19-14-080(Aj of the Queensbury Town Coda and Chapter 26']
of NYS Town Law and after discussion aad deliberation, we £and as followsc
PER"IT-ZE DRAFT PROVIDHD BY STAFF
1. There is / is not an undesirable change in the character of the neighborhood nor a detriment to aearby
properties b¢caus¢
2_ Feasible alternatives a and have been considered by the Board, are.r nable and have bean
included to minimizetlte reouest OA are.not ucssible.
3. The requested variance is/ is not substantial becaus¢
4. There is / i not an adverse impact oa the physical or environmeatal conditions in the neighborhood or
district?
5. The alleged di££aculty is/ is not self-created because
6. In addition the Board £nds chat the bene£at to ttve applicant from granting the requested v - e would
utwei¢h (aaarovall / would be outwei¢hed by (de -al) the resulting detriment to the health, safety and
wel{a o£the neighborhood or community;
']. The Board also {nds that the variance request under consideration is ttae mmrmum necessary;
8. The Board also proposes the following conditions:
a�
bj ,
c� Adherence to the items outlined in the£allow-up letter sent with this resolution.
BASED ON THE ABOVE FINDINGS Z MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE/DENY AREA VARIANCE
Z-AV-14-2019 Alex @ Michelle Wilcox, Introduced by who moved £or its adoption, seconded by
Duly adopted ttvis 19°^ day o£Sune 2019 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Town of Quee nsbalry Zoning Board of Appeals
Community �eveloPment �eportmont Stott Notes
Area Variavc¢No.c 20-2019
Project Applicaut: R¢¢ce Rudolph
ProJtct Locatiov: 24 Nacy Road
Parcel History: SP 29-2019
SEQA Typca Typc II
M¢¢ting Dat¢: Jun¢ 19,2a19
D¢acripHon o£Propoa¢d Project:
Applicant proposes to r fisting % story r o£arca o£392 sq. R_ and to c nstruct a 915 sq. R. second-story
addition to the existing home. Relic£requested Rom Floor Area Ratio and permeability requ rements_
R¢li¢£Rtquir¢d-
The applicant requests relic£Rom setbacks,Floor Area Ratio and permeability requirements_
Section 199-3-040-dimensional requirements
"1'lte applicant proposes to remove the a fisting % s and story to construct a new full s and story_ The new
second story is to be located 1 R 5 inches£ram the south property lin a 12 R setback is required. The site
permeabiliTy is proposed to be '10.6% where 95% is required. The Roor area proposed is 3,184 sq R(30_S%�
where 2,300 sq R(22^of is the maximum allowed.
Criteria for conaidar:n a Area Variance cordlvg to Chapter 26'1 of Town Law:
in making a d¢t¢rmiaatioa,the board shall consider
l. Whether an vad¢sirabl¢ change will b¢ produced in the character o£th¢neighborhood or a detriment
to a arby properties will b¢created by the granting of this area variant¢. The pr jeer may be
considered to have little ton 'mpact on the neighboring properties.
2. Wh¢th¢r the benefit sought by the applicant can be achieved by some method, feasible£or the
appiitan<to pu other rhea a anance_ The feasible alternatives may be limited due to the
location o£the a fisting home and lot size.v
3. Whether the requested a ubstanHaL The relic£may be c sidered substantial relevaat to
the code_ The side setback relic{is 11 R 8 inches and the Roor area is 8.46%in excess o£the maximum
allowed_
4. Whether the proposed v will have an adverse effect o mpact on the physical or
m¢ntai conditions in the neighborhood or district. The project as proposed may be considered
to have minimal impact on the a ntal conditions o£the site or ar
5_ Whether the alleged difiicuity was self-created. The project as proposed may be considered sel{_created_
Staff commeata-
The applicant proposes to add']15 sq R second story addition to the existing 9']3 sq R<£ootprint)home. o£
living spat¢to ilre £arst Roor 938 sq R home£or additional living space. The plans show the location o£the
addition to ffie home. The elevations and Roor plans show the arrangement o£the home_ There are no change
to the site. The application was tabled previously pending a septic certification_
Zoning Board o£Appeala—Record o£R¢solution
Tower o£Queensbury 742 Bay Road Queensbury,NY 12804 <518) 761-823$
In„m M(L«ne ,
Ar¢a Varianc¢R¢solution Toe Approve/Disapprove
Applicant Nam¢: Reece Rudolph
File Number: AV 20-2019
Location: 24 Nacy Road
Tax Map Number: 289.6-1-34
ZBA Meting Dat¢: Wednesday, Sune 19, 2019 ®R� ts�
The Zoning Board o£Appeals o£tI-t¢Town o£Queensbury has received an application£rPo�m R¢¢ce Rudolph_
Applicant proposes to remove existing ''z story r b£area o£392 sq. R. and to constmct a 715 sq. 13. s nd-story
addition to the existing home. Relief requested iiom Floor Area Ratio and permeability requ rements o
R¢li¢f R¢quir¢d-
The applicant requests relic£from setbacks, Floor Area Ratio and permeability requirements.
Section 179-3-040-dimensional reauirements
The applicant proposes to remove the existing % second story to construct a new full second story. The new
and story is to be located 1 8 5 inches from the south property lice were a 12 8 setback is required. "1'lie site
permeability is proposed to be 70.6% where 75% is required. The floor area proposed is 3,184 sq 8 <30.5%�
where 2,300 sq 8(22%� is the maximum allowed.
SEQR Type II—no further review required;
A public hearing was advertised and held on Wednesday Mav 22_2019: Jun¢ 19_ 2019
Upon o£ the application materials, iii£oi-itiation supplied during the public hearing and upon
consideration o£the criteria speciSed in Section 179-14-080<Aj o£the Queensbury Town Code and Chapter 267
o£NYS Town Law and aRer discussion and deliberation, we 13nd as follows:
PER TFIE DRAFT PROVIDED BY STAFF
1_ There is / i not an undesirable change in the character of the neighborhood nor a detriment to nearby
properties bec
2. Feasible alternatives err¢ and have been considered by the Board, are reasonable and have been
included to minimize the request OR are not possible_
3_ The requested variance is/ is not substantial b¢caus¢
4. There is / is not an adverse vmpact on tree physical or envirotittiental conditions in trie neighborhood or
district?
5_ The alleged di£{iculty is /is not self-created because
6. In addition the Board {tads that the bane{vt to ttae applicant from granting the requested variance w uld
outweigh (annrovall / would be outweighed by (deniall the resulting detriment to the health, safety and
welfare of the neighborhood or community;
9. The Board also Fnds that the variance request under consideration is the minimum necessary;
8. The Board also proposes the following conditions:
aj
b�
cf Adherence to the items outlined in tho follow-up letter sent with this resolution_
BASED ON TFIE ABOVE FINDINGS I M4KE A MOTION T APPROVE / DENY V NCE
NO. 20-2019. Ree ¢Rudolph.Introduced by who moved £or its adoption, seconded by
Duly adopted this 19°M1 day of Tuae 2019 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Town of Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals
Community development De Portment Staff Notes
Ards Variance No.v 22-2019
Project Applicant Cathy Sw¢¢t
Project Location. 170 M¢adowbrooK Road
Psrc¢l History: SB 0-1995� BP 9'1-102 SFD: BP 98-4118 d¢cK
SEQR Typ¢: Type II
M¢¢ting Data Jun¢ 39,2019
Deacriptiou of Pro os¢d Proj¢ch
Applicant proposes c nstruction o{a 5']6 sq_ 8. attached garage to an exis<ing 986 sq. i3. {ootprint home. Aelie£
requested from minimum setback requirements.
R¢li¢f Re aired:
The applicant requests relic{from minimum setback requirements£or the SA-lA zone.
Section 199-5-020—Cara¢e
The applicant proposes a 5']6 sq 8 attached garage to an existing home. The garage is located ']_5 ft£ram the
north property line where.a 15 R setback is required. The pamel is located in Subdivision Richard Schextzaerhorn
9-1995 aad parcel was zoned SA-lA where side setbacks were 15 R.
Criteria Yor coaaid¢riag as Area Variance ording to Chapter 26'l of Town Law:
In maKfng a daterminatioa,the board shall consider:
l. Whether as vad¢sirable change will b¢produced in the character of the neighborhood or a detriment
to a arby properties will b¢created by the granting o£thie area variance. The proposed garage may be
considered to have mammal impact on the character of the neighborhood area.
2. Wh¢th¢r the b¢n¢£t sought by the applicant c a be achieved by some method, £easibl¢for the
applicant to pursue, other tbaa a Feasible alternatives may b¢considered limited due to
the existing home location on the sit sad the driveway.
3. Wb¢th¢r the requested area varisac¢.is substantial. The relief request may be considered to be minimal
relevant to the code. The relief is requested '�S t}.
4. Wh¢th¢r the proposed variance will have an adverse ef£t or impact oa the physical or
eatal conditions is the neighborhood or distriM. The requested variance may have minimal to
no adverse impact o£[he environrrrental condi<ions in the neighborhood.
5_ Wh¢th¢r tha all¢g¢d difHcu\ty was s¢l£cr¢at¢d_ The requested variance may be considered to be self
ci eared.
Staff comm¢nts-
"I'he applicant proposes a 24 8 x 24 8 garage addition to an existing home. The plans show the garage addition
as to be placed over existing pavement and to be attached to the north side of tlae home_
Zoning Board of Appeals
Community development Deportment Sfoff Notes
Zoning Board of App¢ais—Record of R¢aolutiov
Town o£Queensbury 742 Bay Road Que¢nsbury,NY 12804 (518) 761-8238
Area Variance R¢soiution To: Approve/Disapprove
Applicant Name. Catby Sw¢¢t
File Number. AV 22-2019 = O�H
Location: 17'] M¢adowbrooh Road
Tax Map Nvmbar: 29616-1-53 '
ZBA M¢¢ting Dat¢: Jun¢ 19, 2019
The Zoning Board o£Appeals of the Town o£Queensbury has received an applic tion fa-om Cathy Sweet.
Applicant proposes construction o£a 576 sq. $. attached garage to an existing 786 sq. R_ Footprint home_ Relie£
requested From minimum setback requirements_
R¢li¢FR¢quir¢d-
The applicant requests relief 8om minimum setback requirements for the SR-lA zone_
Section 179-5-020—Garage
The applicant proposes a 576 sq R attached garage to an existing home. The garnge is located 7.5 R From ttte
north propea-ty line where a I S R setback is required. "1'he parcel is located in Subdivision Richard Scheazvverhorn
7-1995 and parcel was zoned SR-lA where side setbacks were 15 R_
SEQA Type II—no fiirdaer review required;
A public hearing was advertised and held on June 19, 2019;
Upo review o£ the application materials, in£ox�tnation supplied during the public hearing, and upon
sideration o£the criteria speci£ed in Section 179-14-080(Aj o£the Queensbury Town Code and Chapter 267
o£NYS Town Law and aRer discussion and deliberation,we Fnd as Follows:
PER TIIE DRAFT PROVIDED BY STA F'F
1. There is / is not an undesirable change in the character o£ the neighborhood nor a detriment to nearby
properties because
2. Feasible alternatives a and have been considered by the Board, ar reasonable and have been
- included tom a the re est OR are not possible.
3. The requested variance is/is not substantial because
4. There is / i not an adverse impact on the physical or environmental conditions in the neighborhood or
district?
5_ The alleged difficulty is / is not self-created because
6. In addition the Boazd finds that the bene£t to the applicant {m granting the requested variance would
outweigh (avnrovall / would be outweighed by Cdenial) the resulting detriment to the health, safety and
welfare o£the neighborhood or community;
']. The Board also £ands that the variance request uader consideration is the minimum necessazy;
8. The Board also proposes the following conditions:
a�
b)
c� Adherence to the items outlined in the follow-up letter sent with this resolution.
BASED ON TfIE ABOVE FIIVDIN08_ L M4KE A MOTION TO APPROVE / DENY AREA VARIANCE
NO. 22-2019, Introduced by who monad£or its adoption, seconded by :
Duly adopted this 19a' day o£June 2019 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Town of Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals
Community l7evelopment Deportment Staff Notes
Ar¢a Variavc¢Nos 23-2019
Proj¢ct Applicants Marc Garvey
P raj¢ct Locafiova 50 Grand Vi¢w Driv¢
Parc¢l Historys RC 190-2019 SFD> SB 0-2005
SEAR Typ¢s Typ¢II
M¢¢tivg Dates Jun¢ 19�2019
D¢acri tiov of Propos¢d Proj¢ct-
Applicant proposes construction o£a single-£ily dwelling with 2 attached garages. The garages are 596 sq. R.
and 624 sq. R. with a hallway connection o£161 sq. R. £or a total o£1,361 sq. R. Relie£r¢quested £ram number
of allowable garages per residence/parcel.
R¢B¢Y R¢quired-
The applicant requests relie£Hom number o£allowable garages.
Section 1']9-5-020—Garaee
The applicant proposes to construct two garages attached to a single-£ily home under construction where only
one garage per dwelling is allowed.
Crit¢ria Yor conaid¢ring an Area Variavc¢ ccordiv to Chapt¢r 269 of Towv Laws
In maMag a d¢termiaatioa�th¢board shall coasid¢r
l. Wh¢th¢r a adeairabl¢ chaag¢will b¢produc¢d in the charact¢r o£th¢ aeighborhood o a detrim¢at
to a rby prop¢rti¢s will b¢ created by the gr atiag of this area yariaac¢. Minot to ao impacts to Sae
neighborhood may be anticipated.
2. Whoth¢r th¢ beae£t a ught by th¢ applicant can b¢ achi¢ved by a m¢ mMhod. f¢aeibl¢ For th¢
applic at to pu � oth¢r than an arcs variance. Feasible alternatives may be considered to reduce the
number o£garagesu¢
3. Wh¢th¢r th¢ r¢qu¢st¢d area varianc¢is aubataaHal_ The request£or relie£may be substantial where only
one garage is allowed.
4. Wheth¢r th¢ propo ¢d will have an adv¢rae ¢££¢ct mpact on th¢ physical or
¢ntal c aditioas via nth¢ neighborhood or district Minor toano impact to the physical or
enviroraaraental conditions in the neighborhood may be anticipated.
5. Wh¢th¢r the all¢g¢d dif£culty was s¢1Scr¢at¢d. The di££vculty may be considered self-created.
Staff comments:
The applicant requests to have two garages attached to a -ngle£ami/y that i nUy under consTruction. The
plans show the location o£the two garage and a hallway that will c nnect Hvem. The project i sideted two
garages as the coratecting hallway i not accessible by a vehicle. The applicant has re ved a building pertz:it
for each o£the spaces to be constructed as the one considered storage is being proposed as the second garage
Zoning Bocerc9 of .4ppeols
Community l7evelopment Department Staff Notes
Zoning Board of ApP¢als—Record of Resolution
Town of Que¢nsbury 742 Bay Road Qveensbury;NY 12804 <518j 761-8238
(n�„rs.N(lrc nshuw
Area Variance A¢solution To: Approve/Disapprove p
Applicant Name: Marc Garvey �����
Fit¢Number: 23-2019
Location: 57 Grand View Drive
Tax Map Number: 289.16-1-30
ZBA M¢¢ting Date: Jun¢ 19,2019
The Zoning Board o£Appeals of the Town of Queensbury has r eived an application Marc Garvey_ Applicant
proposes construction of asingle-family dwelling with 2 attached garages. The garages are 576 sq. R_ and 624
sq. R. with a hallway connection o£161 sq- R. for a total of 1,361 sq. R. Relief requested from number of
allowable garages per residence/parcel.
Rel'¢f Re u red:
The applicant requests relief from number o£allowable garages_
Section 179-5-020—Gara¢e
The applicant proposes to c nstruct two garages attached to a s ngle-family home under construction where
only one garage per dwelling is allowed.
SEQR Type II—no further review required;
A public hearing was advertised and held on June 19, 2019;
Upon review of the application materials, information supplied during the public hearing, and upon
consideration of the criteria specified in Section 179-14-080<A� of tha Queensbury Town Code and Chapter 267
of NYS Town Law and aRer discussion and deliberation, we fund as {lbws=
PER TfIE DRAT"I'PROVIDED BY STAFF
1. There is / is not an undesirable change in the character o£ the neighborhood nor a detriment to nearby
properties because
2. Feasible alternatives are and have been considered by the Board, are reasonable and have been
acluded to minimize the rec uest OR aze not nossibl¢_
3. The requested var:anc -s /i of substantial because
4_ There is / is not an adverse vmpact on the physical or ertvvromnental conditions in the neighborhood or
district'l
5. The alleged difficulty is / is not sal£_created because
6. In addition the Board fads That the benefit to the applicant From granting the requested variance would
t h f D / Id b tw h d by Cdeniall tkae resulting deviment to the health, safety and
welfare o£the neighborhood or community;
7. The Board also £ands that the yaziance request under consideration is the minimum necessary;
8. The Boazd also proposes the Following conditions:
aj
b) ,
c) Adherence to the items oatlined in the Follow-up letter sent with this resolution.
BASED ON TfIE ABOVE FINDINGS I MAKE A MOTION TO .APPROVE / DENY AREA VARIANCE
NO. 23-2019, Invoduced by , who moved £or its adoption, seconded by
Duly adopted this 19'^day o£Jame 2019 by the Following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Town of 4ueensbury Zoning Board of Appeals
Community l7evelopment Deportment Staff Notes
Area Var:anc¢No.: 29-2019
Proj¢¢t Applicaat: Ang:oDynamics,Inc.
Project Locat:ove 603 Qu¢easbury Av¢vu¢
Par¢al History: SP 30-2010; AV 25-2008; SP 33-200"]q 3P 3T-2006: SP 20-2006;AV 52-2006> AV 26-2002p
SP 19-2002; SP 19-2002 mod.;SP 15-92
SEAR Typ¢: Typ¢D
M¢¢t:ng Dat¢: June 39,2019
Dr:s¢ri t:on of Pro os¢d Project:
Applicant proposes demolition o£a portion of the existing main building and c nstruction o£a 8,586 sq. R. 2-
story addition to existing office. Project includes construction o£a 1,500 sq_ Ropavillion for company events.
Relief requested iiom minimum setback and shoreline setback requirements.
R¢li¢f R¢q uiredc
The applicant requests relie£8om minimum shoreline setback requirements.
Section 1']9-3-040—Dimeasional r¢auiremenTs
The applicant proposes a 1,500 sq R pavilion to be located 25.3 R 8om the shoreline where a']5 R setback is
requ r¢d_
Crit¢ria for covaid¢ring av Ar¢s Var:aa¢¢ ordia to Cba tar 26'7 of Town Lawc
In making a d¢t¢rminatioa,the board shall consider
1. Wh¢tb¢r an und¢sirabl¢Chang¢will b¢ produc¢d in th¢ charact¢r of the a¢igbborbood or a detrim¢nt
ton arby properties will be cr¢at¢d by the greeting of this area vartav¢¢_ Minor to no impacts to the
neighborhood may be anticipated_
2_ Whether the b¢n¢f9t sought by the applicant can b¢achiev¢d by aom¢ m¢thod, f¢asible For th¢
applicant to pursue, other than an area variant¢_ Feasible alternatives may be limited due to the existing
co�guration o£the parking and buildings on th¢ sit¢.
3. Wh¢tb¢r the r¢qu¢st¢d a a varfan¢¢ is aubstavtfal. The relief may be considered moderate relevant to
the code. The relie£is 25 R
4_ Whether the proposed v will have a adverse¢fY¢ct or impact on th¢physical or
cnvironm¢ntal conditions in th¢ neighborhood or district. The project as proposed will have minimal
impact to th¢neighborhood.
5_ Whether th¢alleged dif£aculty waa self created_ The ditt3culty may be considered s¢1£created_
Staff commeatsa
The applicant proposes a pavillion£or employee events_ The plans show the location o£the pavilion_
Zoning Boord of Appeals
Community development Deportment Staff Notes
Zoning Board of Appals—R¢cord of Resolution
Town o£Queensbury 742 Bay Road Queensbury,NY 12804 (518� 761-8238
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Area Varianc¢Resolution To: Approve/Disapprove
Applicant Nam¢. Angio Dynamics,Inc. _
Fil¢Numbor: 27-2019 =_
Location. 603 Queensbury Avenu¢ ���6�-��"-�'�Y
Tax Map Number: 297.8-1-10
ZBA Meeting Dat¢: June 19, 2019
The Zoning Berard of Appeals o{the Town o£Queensbury has received an application{rom Angio Dynamics,
Inc_ Applicant proposes demolition o{a portion of the existing main building and consv aaction o{a 8,586 sq. R.
2-story addition to existing o££ce- Pr ject includes constmction o{a 1,500 sq. R.pavillion£or company events.
Aelie{requested{rom minimum setback and shoreline setback r¢quirements_
R¢li¢f Re u red:
'1"lac applicant requests relic£from minimum shoreline setback requ-rements.
Section 179-3-040—Dim sional requirements
The applicant proposes ae1,500 sq R pavilion to be located 25.3 R from the shoreline where a 75 8 setback is
required..
SEQR Type II—no fivrther review required;
A public hearing was advertised and held on June 19, 2019;
Upon - o{ the application materials, m{or-iraation supplied during the public hearing and upon
consideration o{the criteria speci5ed in Section 179-14-080<A� o£the Qvaeensbury Town Code and Chapter 267
o{NYS Town Law and a8er discussion and deliberation,we£md as follows=
PER TILE DRAFT PROVIDED BY STAFF
1. There vs / i of an undesirable change in the character of the neighborhood nor a detriment to nearby
properties b¢c
2. Feasible alternatives are and have beea considered by the Board, are reasonable and have been
included to minimize the reouest OR are not possible.
3. The requested variance is/ is not substantial b¢caus¢
4. There is / i of an adverse ampact on the physical or enyironmeatal conditions in the neighborhood or
district'l
S The alleged dif£aculty is/ is not sei{-created because
6. In addition the Board £ands that the bene£t to the applicant {om granting the requested v e would
t h ! 1l / ld b tw - h d by (denial) ilre resulting detriment to the health�asa£ety and
welfare o£the neighborhood or community;
7. The Board also £nds that the vaziance request under consideration is the mammum necessary;
8. The Board also proposes the following conditions=
a�
bj ,
c) Adherence to the items outlined in the follow-up letter sent with this resolution_
B SED ON TFIE ABOVE FINDINGS I MAIrE A MOTION TO APPROVE / DENY AREA VARIfaNCE
NO. 27-2019, Lrtroduced by who moved£or its adoption, seconded by c
Duly adopted this Sune 19, 2019 by the {)lowing vote:
AYES:
NOES=