1982-03-02
QUEENSBURY TOWN PLANNING BOARD MEETING
QUEENSBURY TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
8:00 P. M. TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1982
Presiding......................Richard Roberts, Chairman
Present........................R. Montesi, Secretary, J. Dybas, K. Sorlin,
B. Harrison, W. Threw
Absent........................ .H. Mann
Staff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S. Lynn, M. Dean
1. Minutes of February 2, 1982 meeting approved.
2. Amber Shire Subdivision No. 11-81, Slopey Enterprises, Inc., Developers,
Phase I, 10 lots north side Pitcher Road. Charles Nacy present on this
subdivision. Motion by Montesi seconded by Dybas to grant Final
Approval on this subdivision for Phase I, 10 lots as shown on map
submitted. Motion carried.
3. Variance No. 742, Richard Sherman (Sherman Tile) - to place a free-
standing sign with one (1) ft. setback from side property line in
lieu of the required fifteen (15) ft. setback from all property lines
on the property situated at 77 Quaker Road. Richard Sherman was present
on this variance. Motion by Sorlin seconded by Threw to recommend
approval of this sign variance. Motion carried unanimously. There is
practical difficulty shown here. If sign placed at 15 ft. setback it
would be in the middle of the driveway.
4. Variance No. 743, The King Service, Inc. - to place a 3 ft. by 4 ft.
price sign on existing pole in R-4 Zone on the property situated at
the northwest corner Aviation Road and Carlton Drive. Charles Southard
present on this sign variance. Motion by Montesi, seconded by Dybas
to recommend approval. Motion carried by vote of 4 yes and 2 no.
A 12 sq. ft. sign asked for, but sign is 58 ft. from road which is
much farther back than most other stations with 10 sq. ft. sign.
5. Variance No. 744, John Salvador, Jr. (Dunham's Bay Lodge) - to extend
the allowable time on a building permit on the property situated at
Route 9L, Lake George. John Salvador present. Motion by Sorlin
seconded by Montesi to recommend approval of this variance application
as submitted, that Section 9.207 of Zoning Ordinance be waived for 5
years. Stipulation made that specific septic system layout be provided
for the Building Department. Motion carried unanimously. The Board
made this recommendation based on the following: 1. Upgrading nonconform"
ing use. 2. Separate Certificate of Occupancy for each building.
3. More uniform looking buildings. 4. Less density. 5. Specific septic
layout be provided for Building Department.
6. Variance No. 745, James Michael Lockhart ~ to opexate a security
business in a residential zone (R-4) on the property situated at New
Hampshire Avenue. Applicant, James Lockhart present. Motion by HarrisŒ
seconded by Sor1in to recommend approval. Motion carried unanimously.
There have been no problems over the past year.
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6. Variance No. 746, Ciba-Geigy Corporation - to place Lift Station
with less than 50 ft. front setback in M-2 Zone on the property
situated at River Street. Attorney Robert Stewart present on this
variance. Motion by Montesi seconded by Sorlin to recommend approval
of this area variance. Motion carried unanimously. Recommendation
as follows: Brick building l3~ ft. high, 23 ft. wide and 27 ft. long.
Top 6 ft. seen from road. To pick up 21 inch pipe under River St. now.
Practical difficulty - parking lot cut in and need to tie into 21 inch
pipe from River St.
7. Variance No. 747, Fred Alexy and Paul Stephenson - to use existing
building for warehouse storage of goods and materials and retail
sale of food products in R-4/M-l Zones on the property situated at
the south side of Boulevard. Attorney, Frank DeSantis represented
the applicants. Motion by Harrison seconded by Montesi to recommend
approval. Motion carried unanimously. This recommendation based on
the following: 1. Existing building not adaptable for residential
use. will not change character of zone. If anything it will improve
area. The Board feels this area will fit in the new master plan
rezoning. 2. Recycle of old building to good use.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 P. M. Next regular meeting Wednesday
April 7, 1982.
Respectfully submitted,
Ronald S. Montesi
Secretary