BOH09.98
RESOLUTION APPROVING SANITARY SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCE
FOR RICHARD SCHERMERHORN
RESOLUTION NO.: 9. 98
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Pliney Tucker
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Richard Merrill
WHEREAS, Richard Schermerhorn previously filed a request for a variance from a provision
of the Town of Queensbury On-Site Sewage Disposal Ordinance, such provision being more
specifically that requiring that the natural ground surface slope for a fill system not exceed the
maximum allowed slope of ten percent (10%), and
WHEREAS, a notice of public hearing was given in the official newspaper of the Town of
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Queensbury and a public hearing was held in connection with the variance request on April 6, 1998,
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 variance, it is felt that the variation will 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
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b) that the Local Board of Health finds that the granting of the variance is necessary for the
reasonable use of the land and that the variance granted is the minimum variance which
would alleviate the specific unnecessary hardship found by the Local Board of Health to
affect the applicant;
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury Local Board of Health hereby grants the variance
to Richard Schermerhorn allowing the natural ground surface slope for his proposed fill system to
exceed the maximum allowed slope of ten percent (10%) on property situated on the north side of
Walker Lane in the Town of Queensbury, New York, and bearing Tax Map No.’s: 60-7-13.2, 13.3 and
13.4.
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this variance is granted on the express condition that the applicant file an annual
report prepared by a qualified, licensed engineer with the Town describing operation of the sewage
system.
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Duly adopted this 6 day of April, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Champagne
NOES : Mr. Irish
ABSENT: None
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