Zoning Board Debrief 07 28 2021ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS DEBRIEFING NOTES
July 28, 2021
Members Present- McCabe, Urrico, Underwood, Henkel, Hamlin, McDevitt, Kuhl
Alternate Members Present: Stark, LaSarso (LaSarso to complete paperwork next week)
New Business:
AV 44-2021 NICOLE MCGRATH, 37 Meadowbrook Rd. 7:01-7:08
Ward 2. Applicant requests approval of a 592 sq. ft. structure as a second garage as the door width is greater
than 6 ft. The building is used for storage; structure was built prior to purchase of property by applicant. The
existing home of 2,942 sq. ft. is to remain with no changes. Relief requested for having two garages where only
one is allowed.
Status: Application approved as submitted. Approved 7-0.
Follow Up: Applicant to submit final plans for Zoning Administrator signature.
AV 45-2021 FOOTHILLS BUILDERS, 11 Moon Hill Place 7:09-7:19
Ward 1. Applicant proposes demolition of an existing home to construct a 2,319 sq. ft. (footprint) home. The
project includes disturbances of about 19,786 sq. ft. for site work and installation of on-site septic system and
well. Site plan for constructing a new home within 50 ft. of 15% slopes. Relief requested for setbacks in the
RR-3A zone on a parcel of 0.96 acres and for road frontage.
Status: Application approved as submitted. Approved 7-0.
Follow Up: Applicant to appear before the planning board 8/17 meeting.
AV 47-2021 YI ERIC ZHENG, 70 Richmond Hill Drive 7:20-7:28
Ward 3. Applicant proposes to install 270 linear feet of 6 ft. in height privacy fence. The property is a corner
lot where a 110 ft. of fence will be along the north property line of Richmond Hill Drive. The fence will
connect to the home on both the north and south side. The existing home of 2,055 sq. ft. to remain with no
changes proposed. Relief requested for location and height of fence.
Status: Application approved as submitted. Approved 7-0.
Follow Up: Applicant to submit final plans for Zoning Administrator signature.
AV 48-2021 MANFRED UNKAUF & JOAN MCGRATH, 38 Hiland Dr. 7:29-7:39
Ward 1. Applicant proposes to expand an existing garage with a 672 sq. ft. carport addition. The addition is to
be 12 ft. wide concrete pad by 56 ft. in length and 10 ft. in height. The site has two other existing outbuildings
and a main home that are to remain the same with no changes. Relief requested for a garage greater than 2,200
sq. ft.
Status: Application approved as submitted. Approved 7-0.
Follow Up: Applicant to submit final plans for Zoning Administrator signature.
AV 49-2021 MICHAEL MCCARTHY, 14 Glenwood Avenue 7:40-7:49
Ward 2. Applicant proposes to complete a removal of the existing 160 sq. ft. rear deck to replace it with a 200
sq. ft. deck and to construct a 200 sq. ft. roof over the top of the deck (a stop work order was issued). The
existing home 968 sq. ft. footprint is to remain and no changes are proposed. Relief requested for setbacks.
Status: Application approved as submitted. Approved 7-0.
Follow Up: Applicant to submit final plans for Zoning Administrator signature.
Old Business:
SV 3-2021 AYZO RIDGE CONSULTING, 10 Dunham’s Bay Rd. 7:50-8:05
Ward 1. Applicant proposes to install a 60 sq. ft. wall sign where a second wall sign cannot exceed 30 sq. ft.
The applicant is allowed to have a second wall sign as there is no freestanding sign proposed per Section 140.
The sign is to be individual letters placed on a back drop, facing the shoreline of Lake George. The smaller sign
of 20 sq. ft. is to be located near the entry door facing Dunham’s Bay Road (permit has been issued). Relief is
requested for a second wall sign greater than 30 sq. ft.
Status: Application approved as submitted. Approved 7-0.
Follow Up: Applicant to submit final plans for Zoning Administrator signature.
Adjourn: 8:06