02-21-2024Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda
Meeting: February 21, 2024 Time: 7:00- 11:00 pm
Queensbury Activities Center – 742 Bay Road
Agenda subject to change and may be found at: www.queensbury.net
Administrative Items: Approval of Meeting Minutes for January 17, 2024
Request to Table AV 4-2023 (Eberlein) to March 20, 2024
TABLED ITEMS:
Applicant(s) Lauren & Christian Freyer Area Variance Number AV 45-2023
Owner(s) Lauren & Christian Freyer SEQRA Type Type II
Agent(s) RU Holmes Engineers PLLC Lot Size 0.37 acres
Location & Ward Pulver Road Ward 1 Zoning WR
Tax Id No 227.14-1-17 Section 179-3-040; 179-6-065; 179-
6-050; Chapter 94
Cross Ref SP 73-2023; FWW 13-2023 Warren County Planning November 2023
Public Hearing November 15, 2023; January 17, 2024;
February 21, 2024
Adirondack Park Agency ALD
Project Description: (Revised) Applicant proposes to construct a 1,573 sq. ft. footprint home with a floor area of 2,874 sq. ft. The
project includes associated site work for stormwater management and shoreline planting plan. The septic system approved by local
BOH is proposed for construction across Pulver Road and connection to adjoining property by the same owner. Site Plan for new floor
area in a CEA, hard surfacing within 50 ft. of the shoreline, and work within 100 ft. of a wetland. Relief requested for setbacks.
Applicant(s) Jay & Kim Ogden Area Variance Number AV 4-2024
Owner(s) Jay & Kim Ogden SEQRA Type Type II
Agent(s) Ethan Hall -- Rucinski Hall Architecture Lot Size 0.71 acres
Location & Ward 17 Fitzgerald Rd. Ward 1 Zoning WR
Tax Id No 289.18-1-15 Section 179-3-040; 179-5-020
Cross Ref AV 2-2021; SP 2-2021; AV 33-1995; AV 28-1995 Warren County Planning n/a
Public Hearing January 17, 2024; February 21, 2024 Adirondack Park Agency n/a
Project Description: Applicant proposes to construct a 1,526 sq. ft. detached second garage for vehicle storage. The garage is to be
18 ft. 10 inches in height. The site has an existing 2,061 sq. ft. home with 336 sq. ft. porch areas and garage that are to remain with no
changes. Permeability is decreased from 75.22% to 69.29%. Relief is requested for second garage, height of garage, and permeability.
NEW BUSINESS:
Applicant(s) Francis & Cindy Steciuk Area Variance Number AV 5-2024
Owner(s) Francis J Steciuk Rev. Living Trust SEQRA Type Type II
Agent(s) Environmental Design Partnership LLP Lot Size 0.65 acres
Location & Ward 374 Glen Lake Rd Ward 1 Zoning WR
Tax Id No 289.10-1-46 Section 179-3-040
Cross Ref SP 6-2024 Warren County Planning n/a
Public Hearing February 21, 2024 Adirondack Park Agency n/a
Project Description: Applicant proposes major renovations to an existing home including removal of portions of the home,
construction of additions, and a new roof. The existing home is 1,162 sq ft footprint with 171 sq ft of porch/deck areas and 783 sq ft
detached garage. The garage is to remai n as is. The addition to the home is to be 242 sq ft and removal of 130 sq ft of porch/deck area
with a new footprint of 1,404 sq ft and 41 sq ft porch/deck area. The existing floor area is 1,945 sq ft and the new floor area is to be
2,357 sq ft. The project includes new patio areas, septic system, shoreline modifications for access, erosion control, and impr oved
vegetative buffer. Site plan for new floor area, hard surfacing within 50 ft of shoreline, and expansion of nonconforming str ucture.
Relief requested for setbacks and permeability.
Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda
Meeting: February 21, 2024 Time: 7:00- 11:00 pm
Queensbury Activities Center – 742 Bay Road
Agenda subject to change and may be found at: www.queensbury.net
Applicant(s) Jerry Aurelia Area Variance Number AV 6-2024
Owner(s) Jerry Aurelia SEQRA Type Type II
Agent(s) n/a Lot Size 0.35 acres
Location & Ward 13 Haven Lane Ward 3 Zoning MDR
Tax Id No 301.6-2-71 Section 179-5-070
Cross Ref n/a Warren County Planning n/a
Public Hearing February 21, 2024 Adirondack Park Agency n/a
Project Description: Applicant requests approval of an installed 6 ft. privacy fence on the west property line. The fence is 64 ft. in
length and is partially located in the front yard. The existing home and porch are to remain with no changes. Relief requeste d for
installation of a portion of a 6 ft. privacy fence in front yard.
Applicant(s) Michael Shearer Area Variance Number AV 7-2024
Owner(s) Michael Shearer SEQRA Type Type II
Agent(s) RU Holmes Engineers, PLLC Lot Size 0.26 acres
Location & Ward 52 Russell Harris Rd. Ward 1 Zoning WR
Tax Id No 240.5-1-6 Section 179-3-040; 179-6-050; 179-
6-065; 147
Cross Ref SP 8-2024; AV 30-2019; SP 42-2019; AV 33-2011;
SP 36-2011
Warren County Planning February 2024
Public Hearing February 21, 2024 Adirondack Park Agency ALD
Project Description: Applicant proposes to demolish an existing home to construct new home with at 1,358 sq ft footprint and floor
area of 1,752 sq ft. The existing 548 sq ft garage and 164 sq ft shed are to remain, along with existing garden beds and tree s. The
project includes utilizing the existing septic system and minimal disturbance as new home to be located in similar location. Site plan
for new floor area in a CEA and hard surfacing within 50 ft of the shoreline. Relief requested for setbacks & stormwater device
setbacks.
Applicant(s) Tracey & Matthew Maxwell Area Variance Number AV 8-2024
Owner(s) Lawrence Henderson SEQRA Type Type II
Agent(s) n/a Lot Size 0.14 acres
Location & Ward 46 Rhode Island Ave. Ward 4 Zoning NR
Tax Id No 309.9-3-24 Section 179-3-040; 179-5-070
Cross Ref AV 23-2009; AV 60-2009 Warren County Planning n/a
Public Hearing February 21, 2024 Adirondack Park Agency n/a
Project Description: Applicant requests to maintain a 6 ft. privacy fence on the corner lot of Rhode Island Avenue and Central
Avenue. The length of the fence is 115 ft. The fence was installed in 2023 for safety issues for their household. The applic ant was
notified of violation and has provided a variance request. The existing home of 1,440 sq. ft. with a 60 ft. deck is to remain unchanged.
Relief requested for type and height of fence located in front yard.
Any further business that the Chairman determines may be properly brought before the Zoning Board of Appeals
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