Recommendation Resolution
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
Community Development Office
742 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY 12804-5902
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Planning Board Recommendation to Zoning Board of Appeals
Area Variance 3-2012 & Special Use Permit 4-2012 J & D Marina
Tax Map ID 240.5-1-26
The applicant has submitted an application for the following: Special Use Permit: Applicant proposes changes to the
existing marina operations to include the re-positioning of moorings to accommodate larger beamed boats; resulting slips
drop from 80 to 75 total. A Special Use Permit is required to be reviewed and issued by the Planning Board for such
improvements. Variance: Relief for dock length in excess of 40’ from mean low water mark. Planning Board shall provide
a written recommendation to the Zoning Board of appeals.
The Town of Queensbury Zoning Ordinance, per Section 179-9-070 J 2 b. requires the Planning Board to provide a written
recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for projects that require both Zoning Board of Appeals & Planning Board
approval; and
The Planning Board has briefly reviewed and discussed this application, the relief request in the variance application as well
as the potential impacts of this project on the neighborhood and surrounding community, and found that:
MOTION TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION ON BEHALF OF THE PLANNING BOARD TO THE ZONING BOARD OF
APPEALS FOR AREA VARIANCE NO. 3-2012 J & D MARINA, LLC, Introduced by Donald Krebs who moved for its
adoption, seconded by David Deeb:
The Planning Board, based on a limited review, has not identified any significant adverse impacts that cannot be mitigated
with current project proposal.
Duly adopted this 17 day of January, 2012, by the following vote:
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AYES: Mr. Deeb, Mr. Schonewolf, Mr. Sipp, Mr. Magowan, Mr. Krebs, Mr. Traver, Mr. Hunsinger
NOES: NONE
cc: Lonny Chase, Chase Engineering
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