1982-08-04
MINUTES
Queensbury Planning Board
Wednesday, August 4, 1982 8:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Richard Roberts, Chairman
R. Montesi, Secretary
W. Threw
H. Mann
J. Dybas
K. Sorlin
ABSENT:
B. Harrison
STAFF:
S. Lynn
M. Dean
The minutes of the July 7, 1982 meeting were unanimously approved on
a roll call vote after the following corrections were made. On Page 1
motion to approve was seconded by J. Dybas, not M. Dean. On Page 2,
Pat Joyce, 2 Vista Court spoke in favor of Site Plan Rev4ew #3-82.
Mrs. Mann noted that Variance No. 733 should have mentioned the 50'
buffer between the two zones as part of the Board's justification for
approval.
NEW BUSINESS
VARIANCE NO. 776 - John W. Crosse, Jr., Mallory Avenue UR-IO Zone
To use one bay of the garage for mailorder accessories - automotive.
Mr. John Crosse present. Mr. Crosse has been operating from this
location for four years. He presented the Board with pictures of
the area and his particular pièce of property. He submitted petition
from neighbors (16 signatures) stating no opposition to continued
operation. There is no installation, limited inventory, no intention
to expand at that location. Mr. Singleton, neighbor, appeared on
Mr. Crosse's behalf. The Board discussed the problem of defining
"home occupation", using Mary Kaye Cosmetics, Arnway, etc. as examples.
Mr. Lynn suggested a solution would be an Interpretation for catalog
sales to see where they fit under the Ordinance. Mr. Sorlin made
a motion, seconded by Mr. Montesi to recommend approval of this
variance to the zoning Board of Appeals. Motion carried unanimously.
Planning Board approval based on fact that it
will not make any difference in existing
neighborhood and petition signed by sixteen
neighbors, stating no opposition.
VARIANCE No. 777 - Benjamin L. Aronson, 64 Main Street HC-15
Operation of a pre-packaged meat, cheese and other pre-packaged food
wholesale business requiring addition of 80' x 64'.
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August 4, 1982
Mr. Wilson Mathias, Esq. representing Mr. Aronson. Mr. Mathias
presented pictures of proposed addition and stressed that there is
no processing involved. Mr. Roberts questioned why variance is
necessary. Business is not specifically enumerated in HC-15, how-
ever, Mr. Lynn feels it would fall under light industrial in that
it is a wholesale distribution plant. Mrs. Mann stated that retail
customers may purchase from Mr. Aronson. Mr. Roberts asked for
and received Board consensus that this application should be treated
as a variance. Mrs. Sue Howard, owner of property, spóke on hard-
ship of having this property on the market for ten years with no
sales and steady loss of income. Property recently appraised at
$85,000. although selling price is considerably lower. The Beauti-
fication Committee recommended approval with suggestions for
planting and screening.
Motion by Mr. Montesi, seconded by Mr. Dybas. All in favor with the
exception of Mr. Sorlin who voted no. Approval of this variance
recommended to the Zoning Board of ADpeals.
1. Building has been on the market for ten
years at a reasonable market price with
no results in sales.
2. There are many uses 'for highway commercial
but for whatever reason this building has
not sold for those uses.
3. The use of this property as requested seems
reasonable and the character of the neighborhood
would not be adversely affected.
4. The use of this building can also be considered
a retail store in some respects along with the
wholesale business.
New Business having been completed, the remainder of the meeting
focused on discussion of the Public Hearing regarding proposed zoning
changes held by the Town Board on August 3, 1982. Highlights of the
discussion are attached.
Richard Roberts, Chairman