1977-08-17
/~7
'-
MINUTES of the public hearing of the Zoning Board of Appeals
held August 17, 1977 at 7:30 P. M.
There were present:
George Kurosaka, Jr. (Acting Chairman)
Charles Sicard
Sjoerdge Richardson
Ted Turner
Kirkham Cornwell
John Silva Absent, John Fitzgerald, Chairman
being the members of the Board. Minutes of July 20, 1977 meeting
not available for approval.
Town Attorney Joseph R. Brennan's letter of August 15, 1977
requesting approval to furnish R. Case Prime copy of his legal
memorandum regarding the Susse Chalet Motor Lodge Appeal was read.
The Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously to give Mr. Prime a
copy of the legal memorandum.
OLD BUSINESS:
',,---
Variance #50~~- Atlantic Richfield Company, 52 Aviation Road,
Zoned C-3. Present on this variance were Attorney Richard L. Smith
representing Atlantic Richfield, Jerome Zielinski, Tenant for Atlantic
Richfield and Wayne Judge, attorney for Wood Enterprises.
RESOLVED: Application for Atlantic Richfield Company #500
to erect a canopy to cover gasoliae pumps 35~ ft. from front
property line in lieu of the required 50 ft. setback be granted
with stipulation that if Atlantic Richfield Company vacates the
station that the pumps and canopy be removed.
This motion was made by Ted Turner and seconded by John Silva.
The vote was 3 in favor Silva, Turner, Cornwell. 2 abstained Kuresàka
Sicard. 1 no Richardson.
NEW BUSINESS:
'-
Variance #503 - Harry Troèlstra, West side Quaker Road, Zoned M-l.
Harry Troelstra and his attorney, Henry J. Metzner were present on this
variance. No one appeared in opposition.
RESOLVED: Application for Harry Troelstra Variance #503 to
/5'0
-2-
place a pole barn and three temporary greenhouses and
a 40 ft. by 60 ft. addition to the sales area in a M-l
sone be granted in concurrence with Town of Queensbury
Planning Board and that no building be placed on drainage
ditches, reasonable use of property.
This motion made by Sicard and seconded by Richardson.
Us: jj,,' / //1, ¡J
.nðnlmot,J.6 approval. r ~ ~
Variance #504 - Joel C. Forker, Fitzgerald Road, Glen Lake
Zoned 8-4. Joel Forker present on this variance. No one appeared
in opposition.
RESOLVED: Application for Joel C. Forker Variance #504 to
place an addition 19 ft. from Lake front in lieu of the
required 30 ft. setback and 2 ft. side setback in lieu of
the required 5 ft. side setback be granted as minimum use
of the property and in concurrence with Town of Queensbury
Planning Board
This motion made by Turner and seconded by Sicard. Unanimous
"----
approval.
Special Permit #68 - Woodmen of the World (Wilfred Trombley),
Leo Street. Present on this special use permit were George Mabb,
Ann Marie Lockhart and Ray Lockhart. R. Michael Elmore presented
petition with 42 names against this application.
RESOLVED: Application for Special Permit #68, Woodmen of the
Wo~ld to use an existing structure as a social hall for a
fr~~ernal organization and construct a pole barn in a R-4 Zone
be denied on grounds that it does not meet the requirements of
the Special Use Permit.
This motion made by Richardson and seconded by Cornwell. Unanimous.
Variance #506 - Dr. Irving Dallek, west side Bay Road, Zoned R-3.
Dr. and Mrs. Dallek were present on this variance. No one appeared in
opposition.
RESOLVED: Application for Variance #506, Dr. Irving Dallek to
conduct a home occupation (mail order business) in an attached
garage with more than two (2) employees in a R-3 Zone be granted
in concurrence with the Town of Queensbury Planning Board and
with stipulation that there will be no more than 4 employees.
This motion made by Sicard and seconded by Silva. 4 in favor of
motion, Richardson, Sicard, Turner, Silva. 1 against Cornwell.
1 abstained Kurosaka.
/~/
-3-
"--
Special Permit #67 - The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Upper
Glen Street Zoned C-2. Present Michael O'Connor, attorney for
applicant and Ron Mannis, Goodyear salesman. No appearances in
opposition.
RESOLVED: Application for Special Permit #67, The Goodyear
Tire & Rubber Company to conduct Automobile Service and repair
in a C-2 Zone be granted in concurrence with Warren County and
Town of Queensbury Planning Boards and that they comply with
previous requirements.
THE BOARD FINDS:
1. The use is one specifically enumerated in the district.
2. Such use will not be prejudicial to the character of the
area.
3. The Board determines that there is appropriate provision
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 Queens-
bury and all other related ordinances.
5. That suitable planting or screening has been required as
follows: That recommendations of the Queensbury Committee
for Community Beautification be followed.
6. That such use is of the same general character as, or will
not be injurious to, the surrounding neighborhood or district.
---
This motion made by Sicard and seconded by Silva. U~us
approval.
I(~~
Variance #507 - Mobil Oil Corporation, Route 9 at Exit 20
Northway. The Board tabled this variance to the September 21st
meeting as requested by the applicant's attorney, Philip McIntire.
Variance #508 - Willard Jones, Dix Avenue Zoned R-4. Willard
Jones present. No one appeared in opposition.
RESOLVED: ApP¡i"cation for Variance #508 Willard Jones to
operate a re~~1 business in a previous Gift and Souvenier
Shop in a R-4 Zone be granted in concurrence with Queensbury
and Warren County Planning Boards wi~h the stipulations that
/52.
-4-
',--
Sign lights will be used only during business hours
and the sign will be no larger than 50 sq. ft.
This motion made by Sicard and seconded by Turner. 5 in
favor - Cornwell, Richardson, Sicard, Turner and Silva. 1 abstained
Kurosaka.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 P. M.
¥~¿.; ~ÅÆALA _
ecretary
'-...-
'-.-