Revised Staff Notes 2.24. 21Town of Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals
Community Development Department Staff Notes
Area Variance No.: 5-2021
Project Applicant: ADK Developers & Builders
Project Location: 123 Seelye Road
Parcel History: SP 7-2021; AV 17-1996; AV 25-1991; SP 10-96; SP 03-93
SEQR Type: Type II
Meeting Date: February 17, 2021, February 24, 2021
Revised: 2/24/2021 information submitted 2/22/2021: Applicant proposes to remove a 4,709 sq. ft. home and a
978 sq. ft. detached garage to construct a 2,776 sq. ft. home with a 514 sq. ft. deck/porch area. The new home
includes a 3 bay garage. Site work is proposed for much of the site to include driveway area, septic system, new
home with a deck, with site plantings and shoreline plantings. Site plan for new floor area in a CEA. Relief
requested for setbacks.
The applicant requests relief for setbacks.
Section 179-3-040 dimensional,
The new home is to be located 13.8 ft. where 20 ft. setback is required.
In making a determination, the board shall consider:
1. Whether an undesirable change will be produced in the character of the neighborhood or a detriment
to nearby properties will be created by the granting of this area variance. Minor to no impacts to the
neighborhood may be anticipated.
2. Whether the benefit sought by the applicant can be achieved by some method, feasible for the
applicant to pursue, other than an area variance. The feasible alternatives may be limited due to the
location and design of the new home.
3. Whether the requested area variance is substantial. The relief may be considered minimal relevant to
the code. Relief requested for setback of 6.2 ft. may be considered moderate to minimal relevant to the code.
4. Whether the proposed variance will have an adverse effect or impact on the physical or
environmental conditions in the neighborhood or district. The project as proposed may be considered
to have minimal to no impact on the environmental conditions of the site or area.
5. Whether the alleged difficulty was self-created. The difficulty may be considered self-created.
The applicant proposes to construct a new home on the site with associated site work. The project includes the
installation of a new septic system, stormwater controls and shoreline planting. The plans show the new
location of the home. The elevations and floor plans detail the arrangement of the home and the views.
Description of Proposed Project:
Relief Required:
Criteria for considering an Area Variance according to Chapter 267 of Town Law:
Staff comments: