ZBA Staff Notes (AJ Signs) 8.25.21 Town of Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals
Community Development Department Staff Notes
Sign Variance No.: 4-2021
Project Applicant: AJ Signs
Project Location: 25 Triangle Park
Parcel History:SIGN-0214-2021; SP 68-2000
SEQR Type: Unlisted
Meeting Date: August 25,2021
Description of Proposed Project:
Applicant proposes to install new panels of 43.5 sq.ft.at a 24 ft. height on a pre-existing sign structure. The sign location
is to remain the same. The sign is to be internally lit. Relief requested for height of sign.
Relief Required:
The applicant requests relief for height of sign in the Commercial Light Industrial zone,CLI.
Section 140—height
The sign is utilizing an existing structure that is 24 ft in height. The applicant intends to use the existing structure.
Criteria for considering a Sign Variance according to Chapter 140 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 sign 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 a sign variance. Feasible alternatives may be considered to reduce the
existing structure height. The applicant has indicated height reduction would be difficult to complete.
3. Whether the requested sign variance is substantial. The relief requested may be considered minimal
relevant to the code. The relief requested is 4 ft.
4. Whether the proposed variance will have an adverse effect or impact on the physical or
environmental conditions in the neighborhood or district. Minor to no impact to the physical or
environmental conditions in the neighborhood may be anticipated.
5. Whether the alleged difficulty was self-created. The difficulty may be considered self-created.
Staff comments:
The applicant proposes to install a sign of 43.5 sq ft sign on an existing 24 ft tall structure. The applicant has
indicated reducing the existing structure would not be feasible. The photo provided shows the existing signage
at 24 ft in height where the only change is the sign color and text for a storage facility. The applicant has
indicated there are no other changes.