Town of Queensbury Staff NotesTown of Queensbury°A
Zoning Board of Appeals'
Community Development Department Staff Notes
Area Variance No.: 36-2010
Project Applicant: Marc Fuchs
Project Location: 19 Woods Point Road
Meeting Date: August 18, 2010
Applicant proposes construction of a 480 sq. ft. garage on a 0.69 acre parcel adjacent to Lake George.
Applicant request 7.5 feet of North side setback relief from the 20 foot requirement per §179-3-040 of the
Zoning Code
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
moderate impacts to nearby properties may be anticipated as a result of this proposal due to the
proximity of the Single Family Dwelling on the adjoining property to the northeast and the proposed
location of the garage.
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. The limitations of the lot as well as the location of
the wastewater system appear to reduce any feasible method by which to avoid an area variance.
3. Whether the requested area variance is substantial. The request for 7.5 feet or 37.5 percent relief
from the 20 foot side setback requirement of the WR zone per §179-3-040 may be considered
moderate 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 and
environmental conditions of the neighborhood may be anticipated.
5. Whether the alleged difficulty was self created. The difficulty may be considered self created.
BP 276-1968 summer residence
BP 342-1969 addition
BP 98-025 demolition
BP 99-524 boathouse/dock
The location of the proposed garage appears to be the most logical given the limitations of the lot and the
location of the existing wastewater system. There could be a potential impact on the neighbor to the
northeast as a result of the close proximity of the Single Family Dwelling to the property line and the
proposed garage.
Stormwater controls in the form of eave trenches are proposed for the garage.
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