Zoning Board Debrief 08 16 2023ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS DEBRIEFING NOTES
August 16, 2023
Members Present- McCabe, Urrico, Underwood, Henkel, Cipperly, Khul, Keenan
Alternate Members Present- Palacino
Administrative Item:
AV 4-2023 GERALDINE EBERLEIN, 12 Seelye Road North 7:02
Ward 1. (Revised) Applicant proposes demolition of an existing home and guest cottage to construct a new
home with a footprint of 2,411 sq. ft.; an outdoor kitchen of 234 sq. ft.; and a new floor area of 3,343 sq. ft. The
project includes associated site work for a new permeable driveway, stormwater management, and shoreline
landscaping; the project also includes installation of a new septic system on the adjoining property to east
property line. Site plan for new floor area in a CEA and hard surfacing within 50 ft. of the shoreline. Relief is
requested for setbacks, floor area, and permeability. Table to October 18, 2023 Zoning Board meeting.
Status: Application tabled to October 18th 2023. Tabled 7-0.
Follow Up:
New Business:
AV 27-2023 ELIZABETH HOGAN, 105 Fitzerald Road 7:03-7:12
Ward 1. Applicant requests to maintain a 42 sq. ft. sauna building and a 46 sq. ft. lean-to building both within
50 ft. of the shoreline. The sauna and lean-to were constructed as amenities to the lake. The existing 1,682 sq. ft.
footprint home is to remain. The existing site conditions and steps are to remain with no changes. Site plan for
new floor area in a CEA and hard surfacing within 50 ft. of shoreline. Relief is requested for setbacks.
Status: Application approved as submitted. Approved 7-0.
Follow Up: Applicant to appear before the planning board for August 22nd meeting then provided final plans
for Zoning Administrator to sign, pending Planning Board
AV 31-2023 QUEENSBURY AVENUE LLC, 446 Dix Avenue 7:13-7:23
Ward 2. Applicant proposes a 1,818 sq. ft. single story addition of a convenience store to an existing 3,514 sq.
ft. building with access to each use internally. The existing building is for Cameron’s Deli and has an existing
basement and a garage with a second story. The project includes construction of a 1,458 sq. ft. gas canopy with
6 fueling stations. The site work includes stormwater management, lighting, and landscaping. Site plan for new
commercial use in the CM zone. Relief is requested for setbacks.
Status: Application approved as submitted. Approved 7-0. Noting public comment to be discussed at Planning
Board for noise and lighting.
Follow Up: Applicant to appear before the planning board for August 22nd meeting then provided final plans
for Zoning Administrator to sign, pending Planning Board
AV 28-2023 JAMES DENOOYER, 19 Lockhart Loop 7:24-7:53
Ward 1. Applicant proposes to construct a 1,891 sq. ft. pickleball court with a surrounding fence. The project
includes stormwater management and grading for the court. The fence indicates a decorative fence of privacy
type. The existing home of 1,548 sq. ft. footprint and the 988 sq. ft. footprint garage is to remain. The garage
will have the fence attached to it. Relief is requested for setbacks.
Status: Application tabled to the September 27th meeting with information due by August 28th. Tabled 7-0.
Follow Up: Submit updated information by August 28th.
AV 29-2023 WILLIAM GEDNEY, 33 Sullivan Road 7:54-8:05
Ward 1. Applicant proposes a 726 sq. ft. two-story addition and side entry of a 199 sq. ft. porch. The project
floor area is 2,165 sq. ft. and the new total floor area is to be 5,835 sq. ft. The project includes an update of the
existing septic system. Relief is requested for setbacks, permeability, and floor area.
Status: Application approved as submitted. Approved 7-0.
Follow Up: Applicant to submit final plans for Zoning Administrator signature.
AV 30-2023 STEPHEN & SABRINA HITCHCOCK, 537 State Route 149 8:06-8:10
Ward 1. Applicant proposes to construct a 240 sq. ft. open-sided pavilion in the rear yard of an existing home.
The existing home of 1,940 sq. ft. is to remain with no changes. The renderings of the pavilion indicate it will
be 240 sq. ft. and 16 ft. in height. Relief is requested for setbacks.
Status: Application approved as submitted. Approved 7-0.
Follow Up: Applicant to submit final plans for Zoning Administrator signature.
SV 3-2022 HOFFMAN DEVELOPMENT CORP, 919 State Route 9 8:10-8:16
Ward 2. Filing Notice of Appeal Whispering Pines Assoc. v. Town of Queensbury Planning Board, et al
Revised. Applicant proposes a freestanding sign of 88 sq. ft. Relief requested for freestanding sign greater than
60 sq. ft. and less than 25 ft setback.
Status: Zoning Board approved resolution to File Notice of Appeal-The Zoning Board agrees and approves
Town Counsel should submit as necessary materials for Filing Notice of Appeal in the matter of Whispering
Pines Assoc. v. Town of Queensbury Planning Board, et al. Approved 7-0.
Follow Up: No additional information needed.
Adjourn: 8:17