Staff Notes 5/20/2020 Town of Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals
Community Development Department Staff Notes
Sign Variance No.: 3-2020
Project Applicant: 1454 State Route 9,LLC
Project Location: 1454 State Route 9
Parcel History: SP 65-2019; SP 35-2018; CC 23-2020; CC 800-2019; DEMO 793-2019
SEQR Type: Unlisted
Meeting Date: May,20,2020,March 18, 2020
Description of Proposed Project:
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.
Relief Required:
The applicant requests relief for setback requirements for a freestanding sign.
Section 140—Signs. —Commercial Intensive Zone -CI
The applicant proposes a 59.75 sq. ft. sign at 5 ft. 9 in. setback where a 25 ft. setback is required.
Criteria for considering a Sign Variance according to Chapter 140 of Town Law:
In making a determination, the board shall consider:
1. Whether an undesirable change will be produced in the character of the neighborhood or a detriment
to nearby properties will be created by the granting of this sign variance. Minimal to no impacts to the
neighborhood may be anticipated.
2. Whether the benefit sought by the applicant can be achieved by some method, feasible for the
applicant to pursue, other than a sign variance. Feasible alternatives may be limited due to the design of
the existing parking lot and building to be constructed.
3. Whether the requested sign variance is substantial. The relief requested may be considered substantial
relevant to the code. Relief is requested for 19 ft. 3 in. for the previous signage location.
4. Whether the proposed variance will have an adverse effect or impact on the physical or
environmental conditions in the neighborhood or district. The project as proposed may have minimal to
no impact on the environmental conditions of the neighborhood.
5. Whether the alleged difficulty was self-created. The difficulty may be considered self-created.
Staff comments:
The applicant proposes a 59.75 sq. ft. free standing sign which contains the space for multiple tenants. The
plans show the location of the sign and the sign type. The applicant has indicated the sign is an upgrade to the
existing sign on site.