Zoning Board Debrief 07 19 2023ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS DEBRIEFING NOTES
July 19, 2023
Members Present- McCabe, Urrico, Underwood, Henkel, Cipperly, Khul, Keenan
Alternate Members Present- Palacino
New Business:
AV 24-2023 STRECK’S INC (CHIP DEMARANVILLE), 1904 Ridge Rd 7:01-7:11
Ward 1. Applicant proposes to install an automated entry fence at the driveway of an existing property. The
highest point of the fence is about 11 ft. and the posts used for the installation are to be 14 ft. in height. The gate
design appears to be a privacy fence at 19 ft. 11 ½ inches wide. Relief is requested for height of fence and type
of fence located in the front yard.
Status: Application approved as submitted. Approved 6-1 Cipperly
Follow Up: Applicant to submit final plans for Zoning Administrator signature.
SV 4-2023 NORTHSTAR DONUT GROUP, 22 Main Street 7:12-7:34
Ward 4. Applicant proposes to alter the existing signage and the building façade for the existing building and
site. The existing building of 2,003 sq. ft. is to remain. The existing wall sign is to be replaced with a 22 sq. ft.
wall sign with the word “Dunkin”, and a new 15 sq. ft. wall sign is to be installed with wording “Queensbury
Dunkin’ (with logo)”. The freestanding sign is to be refurbished to 32 sq. ft. sign with wording “Dunkin’ Drive
Thru”. Directional signage of 3.14 sq. ft. at each access point for entering and exiting (4 signs total). Additional
signage to be included above the height check arm indicating “Drive thru”. The menu board to be replaced with
a 19.98 sq. ft. digital board as an additional freestanding sign. The project includes the replacement of the
sloped canopies to flat canopies over the entrance and drive thru window and a new canopy over the digital
board menu. Site plan review for new signs and new canopies in the Main Street zone. Relief is requested for
number of signs, lighting of signs, and material of signs.
Status: Application approved with condition the signage with Queensbury Dunkin with log be removed.
Approved 7-0.
Follow Up: Applicant to appear before the Planning Board 7/25 then submit final plans for Zoning
Administrator signature pending PB.
AV 25-2023 JOHN DICKINSON, 113 Rockhurst Road 7:35-7:44
Ward 1. Applicant proposes a 57 sq. ft. single story addition to an existing home where a 20 ft. concrete pad is
to be removed in the area of the addition. The home has a footprint of 2,277 sq. ft. and floor area of 2,622 sq. ft.
The addition has a floor area of 57 sq. ft., and the new total floor area is to be 2,679 sq. ft. The project includes
a slight increase in permeability and existing shoreline vegetation is to remain. Site plan for new floor area in a
CEA and hard surfacing within 50 ft. of the shoreline. Relief is requested for setbacks.
Status: Application approved as submitted. Approved 7-0.
Follow Up: Applicant to appear before the Planning Board 7/25 then submit final plans for Zoning
Administrator signature pending PB.
AV 26-2023 NOREEN POTVIN, 21 Twicwood Lane 7:45-8:20
Ward 1. Applicant proposes to install a pool on their property that is a corner lot. The pool location would be
considered a front yard. The existing home of 2,801 sq. ft. would remain with no changes. The pool is to be
located on the northeast side and is about 512 sq. ft. Relief is requested for pool location.
Status: Application tabled to the September 20th ZBA meeting. Tabled 7-0.
Follow Up: Applicant to submit revised information by August 15th for September meeting.
Adjourn: 8:21