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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. It t ji lltred 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. Criteria h: iaaw: z 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 Page-2- 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 Page-3- 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. - > r 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: STONE HIVES URRICO HAYES ABBATE UNDERWOOD MCNULTY BRYANT L:\Brum Frw*\2002 ZBA Nows\ Mny 22\Nema Fmd.dm Zoning Board of Appeals Community Development Department Staff Notes