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1978-03-01 ~ QU EENSBURY TOV!N PLANNI NG BOARD MEETI NG QUEENSBURY TOWN OFFICE BUILDING :(¡ARCH 1, 1978 P%'esidiö9~ ..... . . ..... . .... . . . . ... .R. Roberts, Chairman Present............................R. Montesi, Secy., K. Sorlin, H. Mann, J. Dybas, W. Threw Absent.. . ... .... . ....... .... .. . ... .D. Krebs Guest..............................G. Liapes, H. Boynton Workshop meeting from 7:00 to 8:00 with Brian Harrison. Discussed interest and function of Planning Boards. Regular Meeting 8:00 p. M. 1. Rezoninq - Texaco. Inc. and Bernard Rqgqe. North side Aviation Road. Request to rezone from Ra4 to C-3. No one appeared on this request. The Board felt the Town should keep control of this land ø the owners can request up to 50% expansion by variance. The Board discussed possible rezoning by a master plan at some later date. There is no real hardship at this time. Motion by Sorlin seconded by Mann to recommend disapproval of this rezoning request. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 2. Rezoninq ~ Meadow Run Development cor~oration. West side Route 9 on Miller Hill. "~equest to rezone from é4 to C~3. Robert Stewart, Attorney present on this rezoning request. Motion by Mann to rezone Tax Map Nos. 72~6*23, 24. 25, 26, 27.1 and 27.2 to C-3 Zone. Seconded by Roberts. Motion voted on with 3 to 3 vote. Motion by Montesi seconded by Sorlin to table for one month to give the Board time to study this area, check R-4 area in back of this strip and perhaps rezone the strip in line with good planning. Motion carried by 4 to 2 vote. 5. Cor oration South side Aviation oad I A ON P ENT . obert tewart, Attorney was present on this revised application. Motion by Threw seconded by Montesi to accept the revised application with stipulation that this would be the only off premises sign on this property. Motion carried. Kin swood Estates Route 9 200 ft. south of Weeks ee s Assoclates, nc. property owners No on~ appeared on this request. Motion by rAontesi seconded by ~ann to approve a conforming Off-Premises sign. Motion carried by unanimous vote. The sign must met qualifications of sign ordinance as follows: 1. setback must be 15 ft. from any property line 2. height must be 10 ft. or less 3. delete telephone number from sign text 4 one faced sign permitted. Variance #535. Carswell Truck Center, Inc. 685 U~per Glen St. and Carswell ~',10tors and Tire. Inc... 681 Upper Glen St. - to vary from the sign ordinance ·jichael O'Connor appeared on this variance. The Soard made the following recommendations as per prints submi tted ~~arch 1, 1978: SIGN A. - CARSWELL'S free-standing sign Applicant wanted permanent varianc~ for existing free-standing sign - not subject to review in 1986. ~.10tion by 71ann seconded by Dybas to disapprove this request. '~otion carried, 3. 4. 6. 7. 8. .. QJEENSBURY PLANNING BOARD MEETING, ~~CH, 1, 1978 Page 2 SIGN G - NEW PROPOSED FREE-STANDING OVER SIZED SIGN - Motion by Mann seconded by Dybas to disapprove this sign. ~otion carried. The Board would have approved a conforming sign at this point as shown on the map. The Board considered the 454 ft. frontage and the fact that they must also consider two corporations on this land, and they should be allowed two free standing signs. SIGNS H I J - H. JEEP 4'x5' WALL SIGN I. CARSWELL'S 6'9"x3' WALL SIGN J. GMC 4'x5~' WALL SIGN The sq. ft. of the 3 would be 64.25 sq. ft. instead of one 100 sq. ft. sign which would conform. The Board feels 3 signs are not out of place because of large frontage of property. The signs must conform as of August 1986. Motion by Mann seconded by Montesi to approve signs H I and J. Motion carried to recommend approval. Variance #536. V-Haul Co. of Northeastern N. Y. Inc. - to place a commercial enterprise in a preexisting nonconforming building in an R-4 Zone on the property situated at Main Street (Corinth Road) at Exit 18 Northway. Jack Oot, President U-Haul Co. of Northeastern, N.Y. Inc. and Richard Bendall. Attorney were present on this variance. Motion by Sorlin seconded by Montesi to recommend approval. Motion carried. The Board recommend granting this variance as the building is there and it can not be made into a residence. The Board felt that this would recycle the building to a better use than it is presently. Variance #537. George and Rita Dunphv - to operate a consignment shop in a detached garage in an R-~ Zone with a free-standing sign and a sign on face of garage on the property situated .at Luzerne Road. Motion by Montesi seconded by Dybas to recommend granting this variance for the lifetime use of George and Rita Dunphy. Motion carried by unanimous vote. The Board felt that this was a hardship case and they would like to help this family. Variance #538. Barrv C. and Roberta Converse - to place a mobile home court in an R-3 Zone on the property stiuated Off Warren Lane. This 56 lot Mobile Home Court application presented by Michael O'Connor, Attorney for applicant. Motion by Sorlin to recommend the granting of this variance as there are preÅ“established mobile homes in the area already, ,and with stipulation that owner incorporate into his rules and regulations Article 19AA of the New York State Executive Law. Motion seconded by Montesi and carried. Meeting closed at 11: 25 P. M. Next meeting April 5, 1978. Respectfull y submitted, Ronald S. Montesi, Secy.