032.2007 BOH
RESOLUTION APPROVING MICHAEL DOUGHER’S APPLICATION FOR
SANITARY SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCES
RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 32, 2007
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHEREAS, Michael Dougher filed an application for variances from provisions of the Town
of Queensbury On-Site Sewage Disposal Ordinance, Chapter 136 to install:
1.a septic tank approximately 45’ from applicant’s well instead of the required 50’
setback;
2.a distribution box approximately 60’ from the applicant’s well and absorption field
approximately 55’ from the applicant’s well instead of the required 100’ setbacks;
3.a distribution box approximately 95’ from a neighbor’s well instead of the required
100’ setback;
4.an absorption system approximately 90’ from a neighbor’s well instead of the required
100’ setback;
on property located at 6 Dream Lake Road South 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 conducted a public hearing concerning the variance
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requests on Monday, December 17, 2007, 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 variances, the Local Board of Health determines that the
variances 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 variances is necessary for the
reasonable use of the land and is the minimum variances 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 Michael
Dougher for variances from the Sewage Disposal Ordinance to install:
1a septic tank approximately 45’ from applicant’s well instead of the required 50’
setback;
2a distribution box approximately 60’ from the applicant’s well and absorption field
approximately 55’ from the applicant’s well instead of the required 100’ setbacks;\
3a distribution box approximately 95’ from a neighbor’s well instead of the required
100’ setback;
4an absorption system approximately 90’ from a neighbor’s well instead of the required
100’ setback;
on property located at 6 Dream Lake Road South in the Town of Queensbury and bearing Tax Map
No.: 279.17-1-22.
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Duly adopted this 17 day of December, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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