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MINUTES of the public hearing of the Town of Queensbury
'- Zoning Board of Appeals held at the Town Office Building on
November 21, 1968, at 8:00 P.M.
There were present:
John Fitzgerald
James Keller
George Kurosaka
Charles Sicard
Allison Ellsworth
being all the members of the board
John Fitzgerald, the Chairman, presided and James Keller,
the Secretary, recorded.
This being the second half of the meeti~g which was planned
and took place on the previous evening, November 20th, the Board
proceeded directly to the next application for a variance.
Application for a Variance #69 by Woodbury Lumber Company,
Upper Glen Street, Glens Falls, to erect a building closer than five
feet to the northern property line.
Appearing for the application was Mr. Wil:1iam F. Chambers,
Attorney. He states that they will servkßautos in the rear of
the building. He says this building should line up with the other
buildings and not be set ba~k in; this would cause a hardship.
The store will be attractive with brick, steel and concrete blocks
and plate glass windows. He mentions that the owner of the next
lot has no objection. This building will be used as a tire store
besides service facility.
A scale drawn by the State was submitted.
No one was present in opposition. After further discussion, motion
duly made, and seconded unanimously, it was decided that decision
would be withheld until the December meeting pending recommendation
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of the Planning Board.
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Application for a Variance #70 by George Boychuk to relocate
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an existing oversize sign on Quaker Road property, and place other sign.
Attorney Martin Geruso, representing Mr. Boychuk, explained
that a conforming sign would be inappropriate because of the distance
from the highway. The existing sign will be replaced on the fascia
of the building. Mr. Boychuk, present in his own behalf, says that
the signs must be large because of the set back from the road in this
C-3 zone.
Also present in favor of the application was Mr. Vincent Reese,
South Glens Falls, who is familiar with the building and agrees with
the said set back.
There was no one present in opposition to this
application. After discussion, upon motion duly made, seconded
and carried unanimously, it was
RESOLVED th~~Applicaûon for a
Variance #70\õy George Boychuk
be approved being it was in
general harmony with its established
use in the general area.
The next,Application for a Special Permit #6 by Dorr Martin
to create a camp ground in an R2 Zone Mr. Kurosaka disqualified
himself from this application.
This camp would be located on the Farm-to~Market Road. It
will accommodate 49 camp trailers and eventually 88 with normal
facilities. Mr. Martin is present in his own behalf. He stated
that he originally bought the R & R property to protect shipping
facilities. He also says that the camp will operate only two.
months œyear. He states that most of the surrounding areas are
wastelands. He says that he has been paying taxes on this land
for 10 years and now wants to make use of it. He also mentions
that the sewage facilities were approved by the Department of Health.
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Appearing in opposition to this variance was Mr. Louis Mayer,
Farm-to-Market Road. He says the drainage will enter his pond,
and opposes the polluting.
Also present in opposition was Attorney Robert Stewart, re-
presenting the owners of the King ~railer Park on the Farm-to-Market
Road. He does not object to the campsites if they are properly laid
out. He's not in opposition to the aspect of business competition,
but feels the project is unwise because it will create an even
greater traffic hazard. He sees no area for recreation due to the
tight boundaries, and this will force children to go to other surround-
ing properties. Legally, he says, it does not agree that a special
permit for the proposal of lots fits the requir.ement of the Zoning
Ordinance.
He feels this application does not apply to the
Zoning Ordinance or the Trailer Ordinance, (He read the law Para.6,
Sub.Div.D of the mbbile home ordinance which governs trailer operations)
Also present in opposition was Louis M. Kuroson, Attorney,
President of the Glen Lake Association. He states that he does
not want the danger of pollution in this area. He feels that
the children will use the brook and pond for facilities. He thinks
that this is the worst site in the Town of Queensbury to be selected
for a trailer camp.
There was some discussion as to the aforementioned brook, since
there was some disagreement that the brook in question was the one
others present in opposition were also talking about.
Also present in opposition were: William Young, property owner
who does not feel there is enough room on this site for people and
trailers; Dwayne Peacock, operator of a used car lot on a~joining
property and opposes ~0 the amount of traffic it will create, and
the amount of mosquitoes in the area where spraying would pollute
the trout stream; Robert Hay, Glen Lake Road, against the pollution
of the drinking water of his property; Bruce Wilson, Glen Lake
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also in opposition to pollution of the stream; Tony Forcucci;traffic hazard
Robert Barber, opposes the idea of pollution.
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After further discussion, it was resolved that a decision by
the board will be withheld until the next meeting in December,
pending the recommendation of the Planning Board, and advice of
the Town Attorney.
Next, Application for a Variance #71 by Edward S. Gray, Glen
Lake, for an addition to an existing garage closer than 30 feet
from the front property line, in an R-4 zone. Mr. Gray, present
in his own behalf, feels this is the only practical way to enter
the house. The Plot Plan was then examined by the board. He
submitted a petition for the record by his neighbors stating that
they have no objection.
There was no one present in opposition to this application.
After æurther discussion, upon motion duly made; seconded, and
carried unanimously, it was
RESOLVED that Application for
â-:variance #71 by Edward S. Gray
be approved being that this addition
to the existing garage would eliminate
a traffice hazard and would not be
detremental to the public welfare.
There being no other business to come before the meeting,
upon motion duly made, seconded, and carried unanimously, the
meeting was adjourned.
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Secretary
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