Staff notes for 7/20/22Town of Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals
Community Development Department Staff Notes
Area Variance No.: 32-2022
Project Applicant: Christopher & Eva Detmer
Project Location: 70 Browns Path
Parcel History: SP 45-2022, FWW 9-2022
SEQR Type: Type II
Meeting Date: July 20, 2022
Applicant proposes to construct a new single family dwelling with an attached garage. The home is 2,237 sq. ft.
The project site contains wetlands and includes site work for retaining wall, septic and driveway area. Site plan
for hard surface within 50 ft. of the shoreline and Freshwater Wetlands work within 100 ft. of a wetland. Relief
requested for setbacks.
The applicant requests relief for setbacks to the construction of a new single family home. The parcel is 1.42 ac
located in MDR (SR1A Maple Rowe Farms Subdivision SUB 3-1988)
179-3-040 MDR, Chapter 94 Wetland
The house is proposed to be 10.4 ft from the wetland where 75 ft setback is required.
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 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 an area variance. Feasible alternatives may be limited due to the location
of the wetlands and lot shape.
3. Whether the requested area variance is substantial. The relief requested may be considered moderate
relevant to the code. The relief requested is for 64.6 ft.
4. Whether the proposed variance will have an adverse effect or impact on the physical or
environmental conditions in the neighborhood or district. The project may be considered to have
minimal to no impact on the physical or the environmental conditions of the area.
5. Whether the alleged difficulty was self-created. The difficulty may be considered to be self-created.
The applicant proposes a new single family with associated site work. The applicant has received a septic
variance for the system proposed. The plans show the location of the new home and the site work.
Description of Proposed Project:
Relief Required:
Criteria for considering an Area Variance according to Chapter 267 of Town Law:
Staff comments: