1982-07-21
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'~INUTES
QueensDury ZonIng Board of Appeals
Wednesday, July 21, 1982 - 7:30 p.m.
PRESENT: Kirkham Cornwel I, ChaIrman
Theodore Turner, Secretary
Susan Goetz
Da n I e I G r Iff In
Charles SIcard
SJoerdJe Richardson
ABSENT: R. Case PrIme
STAFF: Steve Lynn
Dean Mack
The minutes of the June 16, 1982, meeting were approved on a motIon made
by C. SIcard, seconded by S. RIchardson. Motion was carrIed unanImously.
NEW BUSINESS:
The fIrst order for New BusIness Is ApplIcation for InterpretatIon No. 12.
Mr. Robert Joy, of Robert Joy & Assoc., represented TV Data. AS Data
ProcessIng wll I be the prIncIpal use In the new buIldIng, Mr. Joy asked
for resolution of clarifIcatIon from the Board as how It would classIfy
under the new zoning ordinance - lIght Industry or professIonal offIces
~nd whether It would be permitted without variance wIthin a Highway
CommercIal (HC-15) Zone.
Mr. Sicard made a motIon that the actIvities of TV Data should be Included
In HC-15 Zone under professional offices, seconded by S. Goetz.
Motion was carrIed unanimously.
VARIANCE NO. 762 - TIm Chase (Frank Clemente) - Cleverdale - to construct
a 20' x 24' garage on an existing foundatIon, whIch was prevIously burned
down In the summer of 1979. The sIde setback to be 2' In I leu of requIred
5' and the front setback to be 12' In lieu of requIred 30'.
Mrs. Robertson, a neIghbor, saId they had no objectIon and that It would be
in keepIng wIth the other resIdences. A letter from Mr. Zlbro was read
expressing hIs approval for the BuIldIng of the garage.
Both Town and County "'Ianning Boards approve.
Mr. GrIffIn made a motIon to approve varIance, seconded by C. SIcard on the
stIpulation that no resIdence could ever be built In the garage.
Motion was carried unanImously.
VARIANCE NO. 765 - Clifford Cooper - 67 DIxon Road - to construct a two-car
detached garage runn tog 24" de.ep eastandw-est, 32ft. north and south
and 23' set6ack from the road.
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There were no neIghbors for or agaInst thIs varIance.
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Town Planning Board approved.
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Mr. Sicard made a motIon to approve varIance wIth a 23' set5ack, getting
a 7' varIance Instead of 18' varIance, seconded DY S. Richardson.
MotIon was carrIed unanImously.
VARIANCE NO. 766 - Fred H. Alexy - Cleverdale - for woodshed addition
to an existing building with a 10' setback Instead of 20' setback.
No objections 5y nelgh50rs to either side of Alexy's home.
Both Town and County Planning Boards approve.
S. Richardson made a motion to approve variance to erect a 16 x 12
addition for a woodshed to an existing building, seconded by C. Sicard.
Motion was carried unanimously.
VARIA~~~ Mn 7~7 - Edward P. Foy - Bolton Landing - to operate a
restaurant in an existing building In an UR-5 Zone on the property
situated at west side Bay Road across from Cronin Road, previously a
vetinary hospital which has been vacant for over eighteen months.
Mr. Foy Intends to rent the building from the owner, Dr.Lewls Morrison
of Clifton Park, for a year or two with an option to buy. He intends
to have a family type sit-down restaurant consisting of a light menu.
Mr. Foy did not have dollars and cents to show at this time.
Michael O'Connor, Attorney for Philip Hart of Harvest Restaurant,
feels the area Is questIonaBle as a commercial zone, and that the applicant
hasn't shown any proper proof as far as dollars and cents.
The Planning Board approved this variance as they thought It should be a
real good recylce of an existing 5ulldlng.
At the request of Mr. Foy, this variance was postponed until the August 18th
Zoning Board Meeting, at whIch time he wll I 5e accompanied by
Dr. Morrison and legal counsel.
The Board did advIse Mr. Foy to be a51e to show more proof for hardship at
the next meeting.
VARIANCE NO. 768 - NCC DivisIon of Mall Inckrodt, Inc. - Argyle - to
use an existing Building on Quaker Road (former Diamond International
building) for relocation of executive offices, research & distribution
faci I ities, and eventually development la5.
Mr. John Richards, Attorney, represented NCC. He stated that letters
have been received from Northway Floors, First National Bank, Woodbury
Lumber, Northern Homes, and Glens Fal Is Electric approving and encouraging
approval of this variance.
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Mr. Glardlnel 10, VIce PresIdent and General Manager of NCC, showed
sketches of the proposed changes to the outside of the building.
Mr. Glardlnello says there Is ample parkIng for their employees.
The fIrm wil I start moving some of theIr offices this year and hope
to be completely relocated with a year. II ~ .
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Both Town and County PI anning Boards approve. 2. u....I(L~þ:;. ~ /
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$'. Goetz made a motton*to approve variance, seconded E>y C. Sicard. V,c
Motion was carrIed unanImously.
VARIANCE NO. 769 - WII lIam & Pauline Gilman - to add a porch to retail
store wIth less than requIred 50 ft. front setBack in HC-15 Zone on
the property sItuated at CorInth Road west of Stephanie Lane.
S. Richardson made a motion to approve this variance as it would have
no adverse impact on the neIghborhood and the fact that it would be
built on a pre-existing concrete slab, seconded E>y S. Goetz.
MotIon was carried unanimously.
VARIANCE NO. 770 - Flora and James Ingal Is - Cleverdale
The party asked for a postponement of thIs varIance and it was granted
by the Board.
VARIANCE NO. 771 & 772 - United Cerebral Palsy Association of The Trl-
CountIes, Inc. - To use the two I isted churches: West Mountain Community
Church (Butler Pond Road) and Queensbury Church of Christ (121 Aviation Rd.>
as classroom facil itles of pre-school and/or school-aged developmentally
disabled children Cage range 3-7). Children will meet at the churches
September thru June, 9:00 - 2:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday.
Attorney Malcolm O'Hara represented Mrs. Cohen. He stated that the
Assoc. has looked for other alternatIves But have been unsuccessful to
date. He feels this is a case for hardship as the church could use the
extra Income and at the same tIme it would provide classroom space for
these children.
Both Town and County PlannIng Boards approve.
C. SIcard made a motton to approve this varIance for a trial period
of two years, with the variance to become permanent if no adverse impact
is demonstrated, seconded By D. GrIffin. Motion was carried unanimously.
VARIANCE NO. 773 - Dr. Rudnick - 635 Upper Glen St. - to use part of
their re~idence as a physicIan's office in a single famIly residential
zo n e .
Mrs. Rudnick showed sketches of parking spaces to be provided for
patients. Mrs. Rudnick said that her husband's practice would be
I imlted to four days per week.
A number of Garrison Road residents appeared at the meeting.
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Mr. Gardlnello, 3 GarrIson Rd., objected to the Issuance of this
varIance because of the parking and also thinkIng It would have a
detrimental effect on residentIal property In the ImmedIate area.
Judge J. HerlIhy objected to the varIance due to parkIng. He presented
a document statIng the Hovey land (which this resIdence was a part of)
cannot be used by commercial use but only as residentIal property.
James Seal len, 16 Garrison Rd., also objected to the variance.
Betsy Locke, 637 Glen St., was In favor of t~e varIance. She said It
would not create any hardship for her and expressed her opinion that
she would favor a doctor's offIce moving next door.
William Rogers, 10 Windsor Dr., expressed his opinIon that parking
would be a problem. He said It Is dIffIcult to get In and out of that
street.
T. Turner made a motion to deny the variance as proof of hardship could
not be shown In zonIng use as zoned under the present ordinance,
seconded by S. Richardson. Motion was carried unanImously.
VARIANCE NO. 774 - VII Nellands - 45 Caroline St. - to piace a garage
with a 5' sIde setback In I leu of the 10' required side setback.
No neIghbors objected to this additIon.
Town and County PlannIng Boards approve.
D. GrIffIn made a motIon to approve varIance to tear down old garage
and rebuIld new garage with 5' side setback, seconded by C. Sicard.
MotIon was carrIed unanimously.
VARIANCE NO. 775 - Vertex Medical Instrument Corp. - 17 Luzerne Road-
to use and expand existing structures for lIght manufacturIng and
marketing of medical products.
Town and PlannIng Boards approve.
Mr. Sicard made a motion to approve variance to Include only Phases
I, 2 & 3 as shown on maps, seconded by T. Turner. The motion was
carried unanimously.
VARIANCE NO. 756 - Roger and Gerald Hewlett - to strtp topsoIl for the
purpose of sale on the property sItuated at tffe nortñ sIde of Dr-x
Avenue.
Town and County Planning Boards approve.
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C. Sicard made a motIon to approve thIs varIance with the stipulation
that reseeding of stripped land De appl led within one month and accordIng
to Warren County Extension Service., seconded DY D. Griffin.
. Meeting adjourned by Chairman at II: 10 P.M.
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Kirkham Cornwell, ChaIrman