Staff NotesTown of Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals
Community Development Department Staff Notes
Area Variance No.: 56-2022
Project Applicant: Sterling Home Solutions
Project Location: 196 Pitcher Road
Parcel History: n/a
SEQR Type: Type II
Meeting Date: October 26, 2022
Applicant proposes a 224 sq. ft. sunroom addition to the existing home. The existing home is 1,344 sq. ft. and
has a front porch/deck area of 165 sq. ft. The rear deck is to be removed and replaced with the sunroom. Relief
requested for setbacks.
The applicant requests relief for setbacks for sunroom addition. The property is located in the MDR zone on a
0.88 ac parcel, noting the parcel has frontage on Pitcher and Corinth Road where access to the home is only
from Pitcher Road.
Section 179-3-040 dimensions
The proposed sunroom is to be 19.4 ft. from the west setback where a 30 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. The project may be
considered to have little to no impact on the neighboring properties.
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 feasible alternatives may be limited due to the
existing home location.
3. Whether the requested area variance is substantial. The relief may be considered minimal relevant to
the code.
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 as proposed may be considered
to have minimal to no impact on the environmental conditions of the site or area.
5. Whether the alleged difficulty was self -created. The project as proposed may be considered self-created.
The applicant proposes the construction of a 224 sq ft sunroom addition to an existing home. The applicant has
indicated there was a deck on the house that is to be removed and the new sundeck to be installed in a similar
location. The survey shows the location of the sunroom to be installed.
Description of Proposed Project:
Relief Required:
Criteria for considering an Area Variance according to Chapter 267 of Town Law:
Staff comments: