Staff Notes Town of.Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals
Community Development Department Staff Notes
Sign Variance No.: 4-2020
Project Applicant: Teresa Jones/Walmart
Project Location: 891 State Route 9
Parcel History: SV 71-2003; SP 20-2019; SP 60-2017; SSE 9-2019; SSE 14-2017; SV 8-2017
SEQR Type: Unlisted
Meeting Date: May 20,2020
Description of Proposed Project:
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.
Relief Required:
The applicant requests relief for number and size of signs.
Chapter 140—signs. Commercial Intensive Zone—Cl.
"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 maintaing the number of 11 signs and size of signs
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 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 considered to replace
signage with same or smaller. The applicant has indicated the brand has changed the font scheme for
signage.
3. Whether the requested sign variance is substantial. The relief requested may be considered substantial
relevant to the code. Relief is requested for maintaining 11 signs and 7 of the signs are modified in size.
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
impact on the environmental conditions of the district.
5. Whether the alleged difficulty was self-created. The difficulty may be considered self-created.
Staff comments:
The applicant has indicated 7 of the existing 11 signs to be modified. The plans show the location and the font
change for the 7 signs.
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