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Staff Notes revised for 02 29 12 Town of Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals Community Development Department Staff Notes Area Variance No.: 56-2011 Project Applicant: Dean & Pamela Romer Project Location: 641 Ridge Road Meeting Date: February 29, 2012 Description of Proposed Project: Applicant proposes construction of a 950 sq. ft. accessory building. Relief Required: Proposal constitutes a second garage on parcel where only one is permissible. 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 impacts to the neighborhood may be anticipated as a result of the current proposal. 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 would be to expand the existing garage to the maximum allowable and erect compliant accessory structures to house equipment not requiring a garage door. 3. Whether the requested area variance is substantial. The request for an additional garage or 100% relief from the requirement of only one garage permitted per dwelling as per §179-5-020D may be considered severe relative to the ordinance. 4. Whether the proposed variance will have an adverse effect or impact on the physical or environmental conditions in the neighborhood or district. Minor impacts on 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. Parcel History (construction/site plan/variance, etc.): BP 2002-428 SFD Approved 2002 AV 61-2010 2,400 sq. ft. second garage Withdrawn by applicant Staff comments: The applicant has stated in the narrative that the proposal is for personal belongings and that the allowed 750 square feet for accessory structures would be inadequate, necessitating the need for this variance. Type II-no further action required SEQR Status: L:\Keith Oborne\2012 Staff Notes\Zoning\February 29\AV 56-11 Romer revised for 02 28 12.doc Zoning Board of Appeals Community Development Department Staff Notes