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1976-05-19 ~0Y 7'1 MINUTES of the public hearing of the Zoning Board of Appeals held May 19, 1976. There were present: Jack Fitzgerald (Chairman) George Kurosaka Ted Turner Sjoerdje Richardson Charles Sicard being the members of the Board. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Fitzgerald and on a motion by Jack Fitzgerald seconded by George Kurosaka, the minutes of the April meeting were approved as read. Old Business: None New Business: Variance #442 - Lasser Real Estate, Agnes Rozelle, President - to operate a bus terminal on the property situated at the souteast corner of Main and Second Streets. Attorney Donald Matusik represented Mrs. Rozelle. Mr. Matusik gave reasons for unnecessary hardship. He told the brief history of the building stating it could not be used for a residential use. It was formally a plumbing & heating business, U. S. Post Office and a country store until present day. He said the location of the ter- minal at the store would neither alter nor demean that general vicinity in the Town of Queensbury. Matusik noted that litigation pending in connection with the bus terminal was not germane to the application. This terminal would be a ticket agent for Adirondack Trai1ways. There would be no more than five standing buses at one time. The neighborhood consists of 17 businesses. There may be three buses standing over night. The buses would not back out onto the highway at any time since there is a circular driveway. Mrs. Rozelle has tried '- to sell this property for 12 years, but because it is in a residential area, he has not been able to sell. The building was constructed l4 75' -2- '~ years before the zoning ordinance and was constructed at that time with reasonable use of the land. There would be no modification of the sign. It would remain intact at the northeast corner of the premises. The only other modification would be the words "Adirondack Trailways Bus Termina1." He further stated there was a petition of 435 signatures in support of this application from people of the Main Street area. Mr. Charles Dora, Regional Supervisor of Adirondack Trailways was present and stated there would be 7 arrivals and 7 departures per day. In the summer season, there would be lO arrivals and 10 depart- ures per day. Ther woufd be no major work done on these buses at this location. 6:00 A.M. would be the first arrival and the last depart- ure at night would be ll:25 P.M. He further stated Adirondack Trail- ways would not be leasing the storage in the rear. They would still be leased by Frito-Lay. Mr. Sicard asked Mr. Dora if there was a bus stop right in the City of Glens Falls where passengers could get on or off. Mr. Dora stated they try to stop right around where the old bus terminal was. Attorney Matusik spoke about the media saying ther~ was rivalry between the City of Glens Falls and the Town of Queensbury and said it wasn't so. Re explained that safety at Rozelle's over that of South Street would be better because there was no parking facilities on South Street where this would not be so at Rozelle's. Buses cannot be idled more than three minutes. Those appearing in favor of this application were as follows: Earl Jones, Main Street who lives l~l/2 blocks from Rozelle's" No ob- jection. Jack Crannell who lives within 500' of the building. No objection. Carolyn Martindale owns property on Main Street. No objection. Annabell Lampson, 61 Main Street. No objection. ',-" '-.-. 1~ -3- Carol Cleveland, Main Street. No objection. James Troy who operates a taxi cab since the bus terminal was started stated that he has ment every bus that has arrived. He said there were phones in the interior of the building available for taxi service. The terminal would be open for every arrival and departure. Geneva Elmore, In favor. Donald Latimore representing the Community Chapel said he was not really in objection but was concerned with the bus schedule to see if buses would arrive and depart during Sunday morning services. Don Daniels, who owns the Northway Diner and Beauty Shop, was in favor. Thelma Didio, l6 Main Street, in favor. The following were in objection to this variance: Willard Whittemore, 5l Main Street who lives three houses from Rozelle's said the fumes from the buses were terrible. Al Monroe who lives across the street - In objection. Attorney Mark Leibowitz, represented nine residents in the immed- iate area of the terminal, explained why these residents were opposed to the terminal. Arguments included safety hazards, effect on the re- sidential nature of the neighborhood, noise and odor problems. Paul Wickley, 84 Main Street objected because there were no side- walks for people to walk and some people walk to the Copper Kettle to eat. '-- Attorney Phil MacIntyre also representing some of the neighbors questioned the fact that Mrs. Rozelle really had a hardship and wanted to see the zoning variance law enforced. Ken O'Connor of River Street - In objection. Roy Bishop, 2 River Street was in objection to bringing the "South Stree Environment" into West GLens Falls. 77 -4- \"-" Mrs. Rozelle was present and briefly said that there were not more cars parked there now than when she ran the Post Office and noone com- plained then. This variance was taken into executive session and returned Oat IO:l6 with the following: Variance #442 - Agnes Rozelle, Lasser Real Estate, 64 Main Street. Charles Sicard made a motion that Variance #442 be approved subject to the following: 1) The approval be for a 24 month period and carries a list of stipulations 2) That a parking plan for the terminal on Main Street in West Glens Falls be presented to the Queensbury Planning Board. 3) That a landscape plan be submitted to the Queensbury Beauti- fication Committee. 4) That pay phone and taxi facilities be provided. 5) That the Country Store building be opened for all arrivals and departures. This motion was seconded by Ted Turner. Unanimous. Variance #430 - James K. Meisner (John Rothermel) R-l Zone Antiqua Drive, Plum Point, Lake George. This variance to be held over for another month. Variance #439 - Lonnie Pollard, Montray and Sweet Roads, R-4 Zone. .'-..- Attorney Peter Firth was present to represent Mr. Pollard. He explained this variance was to subdivide a preexisting non-conforming lot on the property situated at Sweet Road. There were no appearances for or against. Jack Fitzgerald made a motion, seconded by Charles Sicard that Variance #439, Lonnie Pollard be approved. Unanimous. 7/ $1 Itf/l~ -5- Variance #441 - Stanley Sutton, Route 9, Lake George Road, '- C-3 Zone - to relocate a preexisting non-conforming sign in a C-3 Zone on the property situated at Route 9, Lake George Road. Stanley Sutton was present a discussion followed between the Board members discussing the possibility of putting the sign back where it was. The setback would be IB'. Both County and Town Plann- ing Boards approved without comment. Charles Sicard made a motion that Variance #44l, Stanley Sutton be approved as it meets with the approval of both planning boards. This motion was seconded by Ted Turner. Unanimous. The meeting was adjourned at 10:52 P.M. ~~ Secretary "--