Staff Notes.Planning Dept. Town of Queensbury �
Zoning Board of Appeals` ;
Community Development Department Staff Notes
Area Variance No.: 46-2010
Project Applicant: Mary Matte
Project Location: 11 Goldfinch Road
Meeting Date: September 15, 2010
Description of Proposed;Project:
Applicant has constructed a 180 square foot front porch within the frontline setback of Inspiration Park subdivision.
Relief Required;;
The applicant request 5 feet on front setback relief from the 30 foot front setback requirement for the
SR-20 zone requirements for Inspiration Park.
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. With the structure completed, feasible methods appear limited.
3. Whether the requested area variance is substantial. The request for 5 feet or 17% relief from the 30 foot front
setback requirement for the SR-20 zone for Inspiration Park may be considered minor to moderate relative to
the ordinance in place in 1990.
4. Whether the proposed variance will have an adverse effect or impact on the physical or environmental
conditions in the neighborhood or district. Minor impacts on the physical and environmental conditions of the
neighborhood may be anticipated.
5. Whether the alleged difficulty was self created. The difficulty may be considered self created.
Parcel History(constructioNsite plan/variance,e)W)`,'
AV 47-10 Detached garage Pending
BP 2010-325 768 sq. ft. detached garage Pending
BP 2010-312 180 sq. ft. deck Pending
SUB 14-1990 42 lot subdivision approved 9/30/92 [Ph. 1]; 10/27/92 [Ph. 2]
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The applicant has requested a waiver from the survey requirements and was granted by the ZBA Chair on
September 3, 2010.
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