Town of Queensbury Staff Notes Town of Queensbury
Zoning Board of Appeals
Community Development Department Staff Notes
Sign Variance No.: 38.2062
Project Applicant: Nerner Ford
Project Location: 323 Quaker Road
Meeting Date: May 22, 2002
Applicant proposes construction of a 100 sq.ft. freestanding sign with a
height of 33 feet 8 inches and a 16.84 sq.ft., on-premises directional sign
with a height of 7 feet.
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Applicant requests 36 sq.ft. of relief from the 64 sq.ft. maximum allowed for
a freestanding sign with a front and side setback of 25 feet. The applicant
is also requesting 8 feet 8 inches of height relief from the 25-foot maximum
allowable height for a freestanding sign, per§140-6(B) of the Signs Code.
Additionally, the applicant requests 12.83 sq.ft. of relief from the maximum
allowable 4 sq.ft., and 1-foot of height relief from the 6-foot maximum
allowed for on-premises directional signs, per §140-3(G) of the Signs Code.
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1. Benefit to the applicant:
Applicant would be permitted to place the desired signs in compliant
locations.
2. Feasible alternatives:
Feasible alternatives may include placing a more compliant freestanding
sign.
Applicant Nemer Ford
Date May 22, 2002
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3. is this relief substantial relative to the ordinance?:
Relief for the size and height of the freestanding sign may be interpreted
as moderate relative to the ordinance when considering size and height
alone (56.3% and 34.7%respectively). However, the proposed placement
of the freestanding sign is to be setback 145 feet from the right-of-way of
Quaker Road. When factoring in the placement of the sign relative to
Quaker Road, the relief may be interpreted as minimal.
Relief for the size and height of the on-premises directional sign may be
interpreted as substantial for the size and minimal to moderate for the
height when considering size and height alone. However, the proposed
placement of the on-premises directional sign is to be setback 190 feet
from the fight-of-way of Quaker Road. When factoring in the placement
of the sign relative to Quaker Road, the relief may be interpreted as
minimal. Additionally, the area covered by the text of the proposed sign
could be split up into three separate directional signs, which would be
allowed by the Code.
4. Effects on the neighborhood or community:
Minimal effects on the neighborhood may be anticipated as a result of
this action. The auto dealership to the immediate west of the applicant
was granted a sign variance for a 100 sq.ft. freestanding sign. However,
that sign was replaced with a new compliant sign, which has an area of
64 sq.ft. and a height of 25 feet. However, the unique design of the sign is
such that the pylon and sign are the same width and one continuous
surface with a combined area of 200 sq.ft. (64 sq.ft. of this is the actual
sign).
5. Is this difficulty self-created?
The difficulty may be attributed to the inability to place a sign close to
Quaker Road due to the 110-foot wide parcel owned by Niagara
Mohawk between Quaker Road and Nemer Ford.
Zoning Board of Appeals
Community Development Department Staff Notes
Applicant Nemer Ford
Date May 22 2002
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BP99-436: 07/23/99; commercial interior alterations.
BP96-683: 1996; commercial addition.
Sign Permit 95-1828: 08/03/95; 90 sq.ft. wall sign.
SV 1201: denied 01/26/87; to maintain existing wall sign and 2 freestanding
signs for Quaker Ford.
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Minimal Impacts may be anticipated as a result of this action for the area
relief when considering the setback distance of 145 feet for the
freestanding sign, and 190 feet for the on-premises directional sign.
However, consideration might be given to a decrease in any height relief
if granted for the freestanding sign.
Type: Unlisted
MOTION FOR AGAINST TABLE BY SECOND
VOTE:
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HAYES ABBATE UNDERWOOD
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Zoning Board of Appeals
Community Development Department Staff Notes