ZBA Staff Notes (O'Neill) 8.25.21 Town of Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals
Community Development Department Staff Notes
Area Variance No.: 52-2021
Project Applicant: Vincent&Annette O'Neill
Project Location: 91 Pilot Knob Road
Parcel History: n/a
SEQR Type: Type II
Meeting Date: August 25,2021
Description of Proposed Project:
Applicant proposes a lot line adjustment between two parcels owned by the same owner. The parcel is 1.41
acres and is to be reduced by 0.1 ac. to be 1.31 ac. The parcel is currently vacant and has improvements/
easements to access parcels at the lake. The applicant intends to install a septic system to service 85 Pilot Knob
Rd.; 91 Pilot Knob Rd. will remain vacant at this time. Relief requested for reducing a non-conforming parcel
to less conforming where 2 acres is required.
Relief Required:
The applicant requests relief for reducing a non-conforming parcel to less conforming where 2 acres is required.
The parcel is located in the Waterfront Residential zone, WR.
Section 179-3-040 dimensional
The existing 1.41 acres is to be reduced to 0.10 ac for a 1.31 acre parcel. The parcel requires 2 ac.
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 to no 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. Feasible alternatives be considered to include constructing the septic system
on the adjoining parcel with no-lot line adjustment.
3. Whether the requested area variance is substantial. The relief may be considered substantial relevant to the code.
Relief requested is 0.69 acres.
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. The applicant is proposing a new septic system.
5. Whether the alleged difficulty was self-created. The difficulty may be considered self-created.
Staff comments:
The applicant proposes to reduce an existing vacant parcel by 0.1 ac to be added to an adjoining parcel. The vacant parcel
is to remain vacant at this time—the survey shows different access to adjoining parcels. The parcel to gain 0.1 acre is
installing a new septic system.