1982-02-02
QUEENSBURY TOWN PLANNING BOARD MEETING
QUEENSBURY TOWN OFFICE BUILDING .
8:00 P.M. Tuesday February 2, 1982
Presiding..................... .R. Roberts, Chairman
Present........................J. Dybas, H. Mann, K. Sorlin, B. Harrison,
R. Montesi, Secretary
Ab s en t. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W. T hr ew
Staff..........................M. Dean
1. Minutes of January 7, 1982 meeting approved.
2. Variance No. 739, Barbara C. Houghton - to offer for sale in her
høme, homemade craft items by applicant and associates on the
property situated on the west side of Chestnut Ridge Road. Barbara
Houghton present. Motion by Montesi seconded by Harrison to
recommend approval of this use variance. This recommendation is
based on the following: 1. Seems to meet our guidelines. 2. It
should remain a home occupation use. 3. There will be no employees.
4. To remain incidental to a home occupation. 5. Variance for
applicant only during her lifetime. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Variance No. 740, Malcolm Mitchell - to place a dock on a vacant
parcel of property in R-l Zone on the property situated at Route 9L
on Lake George. Attorney, Robert Stewart represented the applicant.
Motion by Sorlin seconded by Dybas to recommend approval of this
variance. Motion carried. Recommendation for approval is for one
single owner with intention of a single dock for private use on
4.5 acres of land. The Planning Board members do not believe a
variance is needed in this matter.
4. Variance NO. 741, MObil Oil Carp. - to erect a double-faced price
and product sign not to exceed 10 sq. ft. on an existing light pole
on the property situated at the south side of Aviation Road at
Exit 19 of the Northway. Attorney, Robert Stewart represented the
applicant. Motion by Sorlin seconded by Montesi to recommend
approval of this sign variance. Motion carried unanimously. Must
meet 1986 standards for all non-conforming signs.
5. special Permit 101, Pyramid Company of Glens Falls (Schenectady
Savìngs Bank) to place addItIon 4u ft. by 61 ft. on tront ot mall
on the property situated at Aviation Mall, Aviation Road. David
Mackey and Edmond Lingel were present on this variance. The follow-
ing points were discussed. 1. Parking based on figures they have
36 spaces over spaces needed. This was presented by Bob Eddy. Net
gain 10 spaces with addition. 2. Feel curve will add to safety
of traffic. 3. The Board feels concept of Mall is and was that
people walked into Mall to shop. Outside entrances were not really
needed. With such extensions out of building line, could have more
extensions from original building. Motion by Montesi to recommend
disapproval of this Special Permit. There was no second to this
motion. Motion by Harrison seconded by Mann to recommend approval
of this Special Permit based on the following: 1. Mall will be
intact. 2. Walking traffic okay. 3. Parking okay. 4. Interior entrance
okay. 5. Bank is on one of main entrances. 6. Safety needs are
sat is tied. 7. Addition will be 40'x54'. Vote 4 yes and 2 no. Motion
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carried. This does not include the exterior sign. Will
try to get sign information for Zoning Board of Appeals.
Meeting adjourned at 10:10 P. M. Next regular meeting
Tuesday, March 2, 1982.
Respectfully submitted,
Ronald S. Montesi, Secretary