Staff Notes.Planning Dept. Town of Queensbury
Zoning Board of Appeals -
Community Development Department Staff Notes
Area Variance No.: 47-2010
Project Applicant: Mary Matte
Project Location: 11 Goldfinch Road
Meeting Date: September 15, 2010
Description of Proposed Project:
Applicant proposes to construct a 768 square foot detached garage on a 0.23 acre parcel in Inspiration Park
Subdivision.
Relief Required;
Applicant requests 5 feet of east side setback relief from the 10 foot setback requirement for the SR-20 zone
requirement for Inspiration Park Subdivision.
Criteria for considering an Area Variance according to Chapter 267 of Town Law:c
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. The applicant could build an attached garage and possibly avoid an area
variance.
3. Whether the requested area variance is substantial. The requests for 5 feet or 50 percent relief from the 10
foot side setback requirement for the SR-20 zone for Inspiration Park may be considered 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. Moderate impacts on the physical conditions of the neighborhood
may be anticipated as the property to the east has an existing garage located along the property line.
5. Whether the alleged difficulty was self created. The difficulty may be considered self created.
Parcel History(constructio�plan/variance,etc.):
AV 46-10 180 sq.ft. deck 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. 11, 10/27/92 [Ph. 2]
s66ff e6r15Ma*t . It should be ascertained what the resulting space between the existing garage on the parcel to
the east and the proposed garage by the applicant. According to the Director of Building and
Codes, there must be a minimum of 6 feet between each structure. The applicant has requested a waiver from the
survey requirements and was granted by the ZBA Chair on September 3, 2010.
SEAR status:1 . Type 11