BOH07.2001
RESOLUTION APPROVING SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCE
APPLICATION OF MICHAEL AND HOLLY DANSBURY
RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 7, 2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. James Martin
WHEREAS, Michael and Holly Dansbury filed an application for variances from provisions of
the Town of Queensbury On-Site Sewage Disposal Ordinance, such application requesting that the
Local Board of Health authorize the Dansburys to locate their wastewater absorption system eighty
feet (80’) from their well and seventy-seven feet (77’) from their neighbor’s well in lieu of the required
one-hundred feet (100’) setback(s) and one/half feet (1/2’) from the property line in lieu of the required
ten feet (10’) setback on property located at 9 Hemlock Road, 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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requests on February 26, 2001, 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 variances, it is felt that the variances 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 variances is necessary for the
reasonable use of the land and that the variances granted are the minimum variances 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 Michael
and Holly Dansbury’s application for variances from the Sewage Disposal Ordinance to locate their
wastewater absorption system eighty feet (80’) from their well and seventy-seven feet (77’) from their
neighbor’s well in lieu of the required one-hundred feet (100’) setback(s) and one/half feet (1/2’) from
the property line in lieu of the required ten feet (10’) setback on property located at 9 Hemlock Road,
Queensbury and bearing Tax Map No.: 43-2-19, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
complete the Environmental Assessment Form by checking the box indicating that the proposed action
will not result in any significant adverse impacts, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board approves of a Negative Declaration and authorizes and
directs the Town Clerk’s Office and/or Department of Community Development to file any necessary
documents in accordance with the provisions of the general regulations of the Department of
Environmental Conservation and that the Queensbury Town Board determines that the action will not
have a significant effect on the environment.
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Duly adopted this 26 day of February, 2001 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Martin
NOES: Mr. Brower
ABSENT:None