Staff Notes TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
Planner Department
" NOTE TO FILE "
Mrs. Lee A. York, Senior Planner
Date: June 25 1991
Bv: Lee A. York
ivision: Sketch, —Preliminary, _Final
Area Variance Subd —
Use Variance Site Plan Review
X Sign Variance
Petition for a Change of Zone
Interpretation Freshwater Wetlands Permit
Other:
Application Number: Sin Variance No. 4E-1991
Applicant's Name: Traveler's Insurance
Meeting Date: June 26 1991
The request is to add a second sign for a business. The location of placement is
at the rear of the building located in the Northway Plaza. The applicant has indicated
that this additional wall sign will have no impact because it is at the back of the building
and will not be visible from the roadway.
This application was reviewed with regard to the variance criteria.
1. Are there special circumstances or conditions applying to the land or signs which
do not apply generally to land or signs in the neighborhood?
The site plan states that this entrance will be used exclusively by Travelers employees.
The employees should be familiar where the business entrances are located.
Furthermore, the back door currently has a painted Travelers sign on it. Another
large wall sign at this location would not appear to serve its intended purposes.
2. Would the strict application of the Ordinance deprive the applicant of the reasonable
use of such sign or land?
The applicant currently has a large sign which is highly visible.
3. Is the variance in general harmony with the restrictions established for the area?
The sign would not be visible from the plaza or road, but it would be setting a
precedent for this commercial area which might not be in keeping with the intent
of the Ordinance.
4. Is the variance the minimum relief necessary to accomplish the intended objectives?
The applicant currently has the back entrance identified which is minimum relief.
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5. Is the variance in general harmony with the general purpose and intent of the
Ordinance and not otherwise injurious to the neighborhood or detrimental to the
public welfare?
The variance would not be injurious to the neighborhood or public welfare but might
set a precedent which was opl osed to the intent of the Ordinance.
LAY/sed
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