BOH06.2003
RESOLUTION APPROVING SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCE
APPLICATION OF KENNETH AND LEIGH SEARLES
RESOLUTION NO.: 6, 2003 BOH
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHEREAS, Kenneth and Leigh Searles filed an application for a variance from provisions of
the Town of Queensbury On-Site Sewage Disposal Ordinance, such application requesting that the
Local Board of Health authorize Mr. and Mrs. Searles to allow their pump pit and septic tank to be
located thirty-four feet (34’) from Glen Lake instead of the required fifty feet (50’) setback on their
property located at 51 Birch Road 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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request on January 27, 2003, and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk advises that property owners within 500 feet of the subject
property have been duly notified,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED,
a) that due to the nature of the variance, it is felt that the variance would not be materially
detrimental to the purposes and objectives of this Ordinance or to other adjoining
properties or otherwise conflict with the purpose and objectives of any plan or policy of the
Town of Queensbury; and
b) that the Local Board of Health finds that the granting of the variance is necessary for the
reasonable use of the land and that the variance granted is the minimum variance which
would alleviate the specific unnecessary hardship found by the Local Board of Health to
affect the applicants; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury Local Board of Health hereby approves the
application of Kenneth and Leigh Searles for a variance from the Sewage Disposal Ordinance to allow
Mr. and Mrs. Searles to place their pump pit and septic tank thirty-four feet (34’) from Glen Lake
instead of the required fifty feet (50’) setback on property located at 51 Birch Road, Queensbury and
bearing Tax Map No.: 289.13-1-29.
RESOLVED, that this resolution is contingent upon the addition to the plans of a
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4 alarm flow switch which will shut off potable water if the effluent reaches a level
prior to a level that could discharge from the pit.
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Duly adopted this 27 day of January, 2003 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brower
NOES : None
ABSTAIN: Mr. Brewer
ABSENT: None