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Official Minutes of the QUEENSBURY ZONING BOARD OF APPEAlS
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held March 19, 1975 at 7:33 P.M.
There were present: Jack Fitzgerald
Richard Sanderspree
Charles Sicard
Sjoergie Richardson
George Kurosaka (Acting Chairman)
being rœmbers of the Board.
On a notion by Richard Sanderspree, the minutes of the
February rœeting were approved as read. This was seconded
by Jack Fitzgerald. Carried.
OID BUSINESS:
Variance #390 - Long John Silver, Upper Glen Street
Variance #391 - Pizza Hut, Upper Glen Street
George Kurosaka disqualified himself on these two application.
Mr. Robert Platt of Signs of Progress represented both
Long John Silver and Pizza Hut. Mr. Platt asked the board to
waive the 50' setback to 25'. He stated that this was a hard-
ship since a sign could not be seen fran Route 9 since trees
are obstructing the view. The entrance to Ray Supply is very
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high fran one way and a notel obstructs the view from the
other way.
The Warren County Planning Board approved the Long John
Silver application and Pizza Hut was approved to setback and
wanted confonni ty to sign which they approved to.
Jack Fitzgerald rca.de a notion that Variance #390 - Long
Long Silver and Variance #391 - Pizza Hut - that the requested
setback be granted as a reasonable use of the land. He fur-
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ther amended this m:>tion to stipulate that the signs be elmn-
inated only during the hours that the establishrœnts are in
operation.
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This was seconded by Dick Sanderspree. There were four voting
for these two applications with George Kurosaka obstaining.
Special Pe.nnit #55 - Harry Stewart, West l'-buntain Road,
Zoned R-2 and R-3.
This permit 'WOuld be for a small gravel pit operation on
West Mountain Road and was tabled at the last meeting waiting
for the County Planning Board's recœmendation.
The Warren County Planning Board disapproved stating that
there is possibility of public hazards.
Mr. Harry Stewart and William Threw appeared, and Mr.
Kurosaka told them that they needed a majority plus one to
over-ride the County Planning Board's Decision.
Mr. Robert Kazinski, who lives on West Mountain Road, was
present and said he 'WOuld like to know the extent of what they
were planning on doing. He was interested in knowing if trees
'WOuld be covering any holes that they 'WOuld be digging, and Mr.
Stewart said that nothing would be seen from West l'-buntain Road
as it 'WOuld be covered by trees.
Mr. Dick VanDusen, nanber of the Queensbury Beautification
Contnittee said that this application has not cone before them
as of yet.
There was a letter read fran Mr. Charles Atwell written
to the Beautification Ccmnittee stating he was against this
application.
Mr. stewart further stated that there 'WOuld not be any
blasting or jackhan1lærs used, it 'WOuld only be a srœ.ll oper-
ation with a bucket loader.
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Jack Fitzgerald made a rootion that Special Pennit #55 be
approved in conformity with the Queensbu:ry Planning Board with
stipulations that they rœeting the requirements of the Beautifi-
cation Cœmittee.
THE BOARD FINDS:
l. The use is one specifically enurœrated in the district.
2. Such use will not be prejudicial to the character of
the area.
3. The Board determines that there is appropriate provis-
iion for access facilities adequate for the estimated
traffic from""public streets and/or highways and that
there are pedestrian walkways so as to insure public
safety and to avoid traffic congestion.
4. That there are full adequate parking areas and off-
street loading spaces, in conformity with the proposed
parking requirements of the zoning ordinance of the
Town of Queensbury and all other related ordinances.
5. That suitable planting or screening has been required
as follows: Requirerœnts of the Queensbury Beautifi-
cation Comni ttee.
6. That such use is of the sane general character as, or
will not be injurious to, the surrounding neighbor-
hood or district.
7. (Applicable uses that 'WOuld permit two or nore principal
structures on the sane lot). That such structures are
so arranged so as to permi t diversification in the lo-
cation of building and to improve circulation facilities
and other site qualities while maintaining adequate
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standards for public health, safety, welfare and
convenience.
8. Use be liroi ted to applicant and not transferable.
9. Excavation not to create a drainage problem.
This notion was seconded by Charles Sicard. There were:
3 - Yes
2 - No
This was disapproved since it needed a majority plus one.
NEW BUSINESS:
Variance #394, Richæ:d C. VanDusen, Jr., West M;)untain
Road - Zoned R-3.
Mr. VanDusen was present and told the board that he
needed to build this greenhouse to allOW' him to store Roses
and provide area for transplants. He would hndscape the
front and is presently surrounded by a wocx1ed area. He is
80' fran the road.
Mr. Larry Rossman - In favor.
Both the TOW'n of Queensbury and Warren County Planning
Boards approved.
Charles Sicard made a rootion that Variance #394 be app-
roved in confonnaIlce with both planning boards. This was
seconded by Dick Sanderspree. Una.n.i.Irous .
Variance #395, Larry Rossman, West Side Bay Road,
Zoned M-2. Mr. Rossman was present. This application is to
place a sign closer than 50' fran front property line on New
Bay Road and the southerly line of property. This sign was
previously a non-confonning sign but the relocation of the
Bay Road has required the rerroval of the sign.
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Mr. Rossrran said he 'WOuld like to place the existing
sign one foot northerly of present location and against the
building on the property but not attached thereto, to stand
on same supports as presently.
Both the Town and County planning boards approved.
Dick Sanderspree made a mbtion that Variance #395,
Larry Rossman be approved in conformance with both planning
boards. This was seconded by Jack Fitzgerald. Unaninous.
The meeting was adjourned at 8: 26 P.M.
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