Staff Notes Town of Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals
Community Development Department Staff Notes
Area Variance No.: 21-2021
Project Applicant: Ron & Ruth Jameson
Project Location: 94 Hall Road
Parcel History: SP 21-2021; PT 721-2019
SEQR Type: Type II
Meeting Date: April 21,2021
Description of Proposed Project:
Applicant proposes to demo existing home and garage to construct a new home with a footprint of 2,440 sq. ft.
and floor area of 3,478 sq. ft., includes attached garage and covered patio. The project includes associated site
work for grading, stormwater controls, and plantings. Site plan for hard surfacing within 50 ft. of the shoreline
and new floor area in a CEA. Relief requested for setbacks, floor area, and permeability.
Relief Required:
The applicant requests relief for setbacks, floor area, and permeability for the construction of a new home in the
Waterfront Residential zone- WR
Section 179-3-040 dimensional requiments
The new home is to be located 17 ft. 8 inches from the shoreline where a 50 ft. setback is required;then 11 ft. 3
inches to the north property line and 15 ft. 8 inches from the south property line where 20 ft. is required. Floor
area proposed is 23.95%where 22 % is allowed.
Criteria for considering an Area Variance according to Chapter 267 of Town Law:
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 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. Feasible alternatives could be achieved by reducing the home size—would
reduce setback and floor area.
3. Whether the requested area variance is substantial. The relief requested may be considered moderate relevant to
the code. The relief requested is 32 ft. 4 inches from the shoreline, 4ft. 4 inches south and 8 ft. 9 inches from the
north property line. Floor area relief is 1.95%.
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 may be considered to have minimal impact on the physical
or the environmental conditions of the area.
5. Whether the alleged difficulty was self-created. The difficulty may be considered self-created.
Staff comments:
The applicant has indicated the new home would allow for an updated home with a garage. The home is in a similar
location as the previous home. The plans show the location of the home on the parcel and the elevations.