BOH31.2000
RESOLUTION APPROVING SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCE
APPLICATION OF DONALD AND MARGARET JONES
RESOLUTION NO.: BOH. 31, 2000
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, Donald and Margaret Jones filed an application for two (2) variances from
provisions of the Town of Queensbury On-Site Sewage Disposal Ordinance, such application
requesting that the Local Board of Health grant variances to allow Mr. and Mrs. Jones to install septic
and pump tanks thirty-five feet (35’) from Lake George instead of the required fifty feet (50’) setback
and seven feet (7’) from the dwelling instead of the required ten feet (10’) setback on property located
at 7 Wild Turkey Lane, Kattskill Bay 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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requests on September 25, 2000, 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 the
application of Donald and Margaret Jones for two (2) variances from the Sewage Disposal Ordinance
to allow installation of septic and pump tanks thirty-five feet (35’) from Lake George instead of the
required fifty feet (50’) setback and seven feet (7’) from the dwelling instead of the required ten feet
(10’) setback on property located at 7 Wild Turkey Lane, Kattskill Bay in the Town of Queensbury
and bearing Tax Map No.: 3-1-5.
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Duly adopted this 25 day of September, 2000, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Martin, Mr. Brower
NOES: None
ABSENT:Mr. Turner