05-20-2020Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda
Meeting: May 20, 2020 Time: 7:00- 11:00 pm
Queensbury Activities Center – 742 Bay Road
Agenda subject to change and may be found at: www.queensbury.net
PLEASE NOTE -- ALL AGENDA ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE!
Approval of meeting minutes: February 19, 2020
OLD BUSINESS:
Applicant(s) Aftab Sam Bhatti Area Variance No. AV 3-2020
Owner(s) Aftab Sam Bhatti SEQRA Type Type II
Agent(s) n/a Lot Size 2.19 acres
Location
Ward No.
547 Aviation Road
Ward 2
Zoning CI
Tax Id No 302.5-1-51 Section 179-3-040
Cross Ref SP 5-2020; SP 71-2019; SP 82-2019 Warren County Planning February 2020
Public Hearing May 20, 2020 Adirondack Park Agency n/a
Project Description: Applicant proposes to update the existing Quality Inn motel to enclose a 288 sq. ft. sunroom off of pool area.
The project includes construction of a 240 sq. ft. covered porch addition to rear of motel. The site contains two lodging est ablishments
that share parking and access on Aviation Road. Relief requested for FAR and setbacks.
Applicant(s) Manfred Unkauf & Joan McGrath Area Variance No. AV 4-2020
Owner(s) Manfred Unkauf & Joan McGrath SEQRA Type Type II
Agent(s) n/a Lot Size 10.31 acres
Location
Ward No.
38 Hiland Drive
Ward 1
Zoning RR-3A
Tax Id No 290.10-1-7 Section 179-5-020
Cross Ref n/a Warren County Planning n/a
Public Hearing May 20, 2020 Adirondack Park Agency n/a
Project Description: Applicant proposes to remove an 864 sq. ft. garage to construct a 1,680 sq. ft. new garage with second story.
The proposed garage to be used for vehicle and household storage as well as workshop area. Site has an existing attached gara ge to the
home and a 672 sq. ft. garage/woodshed storage building. Relief requested for number of garages.
Applicant(s) Thomas Heinzelman Area Variance No. AV 5-2020
Owner(s) Thomas Heinzelman SEQRA Type Type II
Agent(s) Hutchins Engineering & Curt Dybas Lot Size 0.29 acres
Location
Ward No.
52 Reardon Road
Ward 1
Zoning WR
Tax Id No 289.7-1-19 Section 179-3-040
Cross Ref SP 8-2020 Warren County Planning n/a
Public Hearing May 20, 2020 Adirondack Park Agency n/a
Project Description: Applicant proposes to demo existing home to construct a new home with 1,510 sq. ft. footprint and a 2,604 sq.
ft. floor area. Site work includes grading, stormwater, landscaping, well, and septic. Project subject to Site Plan for new floor area in a
CEA. Relief requested for permeability and setbacks.
Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda
Meeting: May 20, 2020 Time: 7:00- 11:00 pm
Queensbury Activities Center – 742 Bay Road
Agenda subject to change and may be found at: www.queensbury.net
Applicant(s) 1454 State Route 9, LLC Sign Variance No. SV 3-2020
Owner(s) 1454 State Route 9, LLC SEQRA Type Unlisted
Agent(s) Hutchins Engineering Lot Size 3.4 acres
Location
Ward No.
1454 State Route 9
Ward 1
Zoning CI
Tax Id No 288.12-1-21 Section 179-3-040
Cross Ref SP 65-2019; SP 35-2018; CC 23-2020; CC
800-2019; DEMO 793-2019
Warren County Planning February 2020
Public Hearing May 20, 2020 Adirondack Park Agency n/a
Project Description: Applicant proposes to replace a 130 sq. ft. sign with a 59.75 sq. ft. sign. Sign to advertise tenants for new
commercial building and existing lodging. Relief requested for setback requirements for a freestanding sign.
NEW BUSINESS:
Applicant(s) Teresa Jones Sign Variance No SV 4-2020
Owner(s) Walmart R.E. Business Trust SEQRA Type Unlisted
Agent(s) Teresa Jones Lot Size 17.74 acres
Location
Ward No.
891 State Route 9
Ward 2
Zoning CI
Tax Id No 296.17-1-36 Section 140
Cross Ref SV 71-2003; SP 20-2019; SP 60-2017;
SSE 9-2019; SSE 14-2017; SV 8-2017
Warren County Planning March 2020
Public Hearing May 20, 2020 Adirondack Park Agency n/a
Project Description: Applicant proposes updates to 7 of the 11 Walmart signs: “Walmart” with spark existing 298 sq. ft. to 299.04
sq. ft.; replace the word “Market” with “Grocery,” existing 17.97 sq. ft. to 26.27 sq. ft.; “Home & Pharmacy” existing 61.85 sq. ft.
reduced to 60.74 sq. ft.; replacing “Tire & Lube” at 16.34 sq. ft. to “Auto Center” at 17.23 sq. ft.; four “Tire” signs, existing 2.38 sq . ft.
each, proposed 2.58 sq. ft. each; two “Lube” signs, existing 3.13 sq. ft. each, proposed 2.98 sq. ft. each. Overall signage existing
433.49 sq. ft. and proposed is 443.11 sq. ft. Project includes repainting exterior, same colors. Relief requested for number and size of
signs.
Any further business that the Chairman determines may be properly brought before the Zoning Board of Appeals
The public will be allowed to attend and be allowed to make comments to the Zoning Board during the Public Hearing for
the specific project; however, on-site attendees must abide by the Town’s posted COVID-19 rules.
Applicant(s) Saxton Signs Sign Variance No. SV 5-2020
Owner(s) 1454 State Route 9 SEQRA Type Unlisted
Agent(s) Saxton Signs Lot Size 17.74 acres
Location
Ward No.
1454 State Route 9
Ward 1
Zoning CI
Tax Id No 288.12-1-21 Section 140
Cross Ref SP 35-2018; SP 65-2019; SV 3-2020; SV
5-2020; CC 23-2020; CC 80-2020
Warren County Planning April 2020
Public Hearing May 20, 2020 Adirondack Park Agency n/a
Project Description: Applicant proposes 5 wall signs: 2 Starbucks circle logo signs (19.62 sq. ft. each); 1 Starbucks word sign (21.75
sq. ft.); and 2 Drive-Thru signs (6.96 sq. ft. each). Project includes installing freestanding digital signs (Pre -menu board 1 panel at 6.72
sq. ft.) and order menu board with 3 panels (22.9 sq. ft.). Project includes directional signage consistent with Chapter 140. Relief for
number of wall signs and number of freestanding signs.
Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda
Meeting: May 20, 2020 Time: 7:00- 11:00 pm
Queensbury Activities Center – 742 Bay Road
Agenda subject to change and may be found at: www.queensbury.net
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