Staff notes for 7/20/22Town of Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals
Community Development Department Staff Notes
Area Variance No.: 33-2022
Project Applicant: Frank Parillo
Project Location: 199 Corinth Road
Parcel History: SUB 6-2022; SUB 7-2022; PZ 143-2016; PZ 74-2016; PZ 54-2016; SP 2-2013;
SP 31-2012; SP 54-2011; SV 53-2011
SEQR Type: Type II
Meeting Date: July 20, 2022
Applicant proposes a two-lot commercial subdivision of a 4.39 acre parcel. The new parcels are to be 1.29 ac
with the existing Taco Bell and the 3.1 ac is to be vacant and become a corner lot. The 1.29 acre parcel is a
developed parcel for Taco Bell with one exit point to Corinth Road. Waivers are requested for landscaping,
clearing, grading and erosion control, and stormwater as no new development is proposed at this time.
Subdivision for creation of two lots. Relief requested for access frontage.
The applicant requests relief for access frontage for one of the two lots of the subdivision. The property is
located in the CI-18 zone and is 4.39 ac.
Chapter 183 subdivision, 179-4-050 frontage
The applicant proposes a two lot commercial subdivision where the 1.29 acre parcel with Taco Bell building
access is located on the proposed 3.2 acre parcel. Relief is requested for direct access - to and from.
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 character 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
applicant having share access without creating additional driveways.
3. Whether the requested area variance is substantial. The relief requested may be considered substantial
relevant to the code. Relief is requested for each lot to have direct access.
Description of Proposed Project:
Relief Required:
Criteria for considering an Area Variance according to Chapter 267 of Town Law:
Zoning Board of Appeals
Community Development Department Staff Notes
4. Whether the proposed variance will have an adverse effect or impact on the physical or
environmental conditions in the neighborhood or district. Minor to no impact to the physical or
environmental conditions in the neighborhood may be anticipated. The project includes an on-site waste
water system.
5. Whether the alleged difficulty was self-created. The difficulty may be considered self-created.
The applicant proposes a two lot subdivision where the existing site has ingress and egress that is to be located
on the proposed vacant lot. The lot with the existing building would be left with an egress only where the site
requires ingress and egress. The plans show the lot arrangement with the access points.
Staff comments: