Staff Notes 8.24.22Town of Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals
Community Development Department Staff Notes
Area Variance No.:
39-2022
Project Applicant:
Gianni Simone
Project Location:
20 Apres Circle
Parcel History:
SUB 12-2018
SEQR Type:
Type II
Meeting Date:
August 24, 2022
Description of Proposed Project:
Applicant requests to be tabled to the September meeting for a Full board. (Tabled to September 21s)
(Revised — additional garage details) Applicant proposes to construct a 702 sq. ft. detached garage on a site
that has an existing home with a garage. The house footprint is 2,182 sq. ft. with the attached garage footprint of
600 sq. ft. No changes to the existing home. Relief requested for second garage.
Relief Required:
The applicant requests relief for second garage. The parcel is in the MDR zone in an approved subdivision of
SR- 1A. The lot is 1.16 ac.
Section 179-5-020 garage
The new garage is to be 702 sq. ft. with space for two cars and an attic storage area above with a height of 27 ft.
4 inches. The site has an existing attached garage of approximately 600 sq. ft. where only one garage is the
maximum allowed.
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 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 existing garage.
3. Whether the requested area variance is substantial. The relief requested may be considered substantial
relevant to the code as only one garage is allowed.
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 will have minimal to no adverse
effects or impact on the physical or environmental conditions of the neighborhood.
5. Whether the alleged difficulty was self-created. The difficulty may be considered self-created.
Staff comments:
The applicant proposes construction of a second garage on a parcel with an existing home and attached garage.
The plans show the location of the garage and photos of the area on the property. In addition, the applicant has
provided elevation and floor plans of the garage and is designed to match the existing home.