BOH 028.2024 Approving Camp Allegra Leasehold and Joshua's Rock Corps App for Sanitary Dewage Disposal Variance RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CAMP ALLEGRA LEASEHOLD AND
JOSHUA'S ROCK CORPORATION'S APPLICATION FOR
SANITARY SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCES
RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 28,2024
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Michael Dixon
WHEREAS, the Camp Allegra Leasehold and Joshua's Rock Corporation (Applicant) filed
an application for variances from provisions of the Town of Queensbury On-Site Sewage Disposal
Ordinance, Chapter 136 to install a replacement onsite wastewater treatment system with certain of
its components to be located as follows:
1. House sanitary sewer pipe 37.1' from Lake George in lieu of the required 50'
setback;
2. Septic tank 31.2' from Lake George in lieu of the required 50' setback;
3. Pump station 34.3' from Lake George lieu of the required 50' setback;
4. Effluent line to distribution box (force main) 37.8' from Lake George in lieu of the
required 50' setback;
5. Effluent line to distribution box (force main) 4.9' from the dwelling in lieu of the
required 10' setback;
6. Distribution box 63' from the Lake George tributary in lieu of the required 100'
setback;
7. Absorption field (Eljen mound) 61.2' from Lake George in lieu of the required 100'
setback;
8. Absorption field (Eljen mound) 52.5' from the Lake George tributary in lieu of the
required 100' setback; and
9. Absorption field(Eljen mound) 6.6' from the property line in lieu of the required 10'
setback;
on property located at 2 Joshua Rock Road in the Town of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk's Office published the Notice of Public Hearing in the Town's
official newspaper and the Local Board of Health duly conducted a public hearing concerning the
variance requests on Monday, March 18'', 2024, and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk's Office has advised that it duly notified all property owners
within 500 feet of the subject property,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED,that
1. due to the nature of the variances, the Local Board of Health determines that the
variances would not be materially detrimental to the purposes and objectives of this
Ordinance or other adjoining properties nor otherwise conflict with the purpose and
objectives of any Town plan or policy; and
2. the Local Board of Health finds that the granting of the variances is necessary for the
reasonable use of the land and are the minimum variances which would alleviate the
specific unnecessary hardship found by the Local Board of Health to affect the
Applicant; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Local Board of Health hereby approves the application of the Camp
Allegra Leasehold and Joshua's Rock Corporation for variances from the Sewage Disposal
Ordinance to install a replacement onsite wastewater treatment system with certain of its
components to be located:
1. House sanitary sewer pipe 37.1' from Lake George in lieu of the required 50'
setback;
2. Septic tank 31.2' from Lake George in lieu of the required 50' setback;
3. Pump station 34.3' from Lake George lieu of the required 50' setback;
4. Effluent line to distribution box (force main) 37.8' from Lake George in lieu of the
required 50' setback;
5. Effluent line to distribution box (force main) 4.9' from the dwelling in lieu of the
required 10' setback;
6. Distribution box 63' from the Lake George tributary in lieu of the required 100'
setback;
7. Absorption field (Eljen mound) 61.2' from Lake George in lieu of the required 100'
setback;
8. Absorption field (Eljen mound) 52.5' from the Lake George tributary in lieu of the
required 100' setback; and
9. Absorption field(Eljen mound) 6.6' from the property line in lieu of the required 10'
setback;
on property located at 2 Joshua Rock Road in the Town of Queensbury and bearing Tax Map No:
239.19-1-2, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED,that the Enhanced Treatment Unit (ETU) shall be maintained by the property
owner in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations for the life of the system, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to forward by
certified mail a certified copy of this Resolution to the Adirondack Park Agency for its review, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this approval Resolution shall not be effective until 30 days after such
notice to the Adirondack Park Agency and shall be subject to review by the Adirondack Park
Agency during such period.
Duly adopted this 18t'day of March, 2024,by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough
NOES Mr. Freer
ABSENT: None