ZBA Staff Notes (Krick) 8.25.21 Town of Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals
Community Development Department Staff Notes
Area Variance No.: 51-2021
Project Applicant: Valentin Krick
Project Location: 1747 Ridge Road
Parcel History: RC 348-2021
SEQR Type: Type II
Meeting Date: August 25, 2021
Description of Proposed Project:
Applicant proposes a 166 sq. ft. single story addition(a front entry and a small breakfast area)to existing home.
The existing home is 1,874 sq. ft. (footprint), and 2-story on some sections. Relief requested for setbacks.
Relief Required:
The applicant requests relief for a 166 sq. ft. single story addition for setback in the Rural Residential zone
RR3A.
Section 179-3-040 dimensional
The proposed addition will be located 60 ft 8 inches from the side setback where a 75 ft setback is required. The
parcel is 2.31 acres.
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. The project may be
considered to have little to no impact on the neighboring properties as the addition is located as infill section
of the home.
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 feasible alternatives may be limited due to the
location of the existing home and the parcel size of 2.31 ac in a 3 acre zone.
3. Whether the requested area variance is substantial. The relief may be considered minimal relevant to
the code. Relief for the addition setback is 14 feet 4 inches.
4. Whether the proposed variance will have an adverse effect or impact on the physical or
environmental conditions in the neighborhood or district. The project as proposed may be considered
to have minimal to no impact on the environmental conditions of the site or area.
5. Whether the alleged difficulty was self-created. The project as proposed may be considered self-created.
Staff comments:
The applicant proposes to construct an addition to the existing home. The project site has a previous survey
with no field measurements to the existing home. A survey waiver was granted with the condition an as built
survey be provided when the addition is completed. The plans were prepared by an engineer showing the
location of the existing home and the location of the addition. The addition is to be a front entry and small
breakfast area. The applicant has provided floor plans and elevations for the addition to the home.