152.2014 LG Campsites Variance-Waiver Request RESOLUTION APPROVING LAKE GEORGE CAMPSITES, LLC'S
APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE/WAIVER REQUEST FROM SANITARY
SEWER CONNECTION REQUIREMENT SET FORTH IN TOWN CODE
CHAPTER 136- SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
RESOLUTION NO.: 152,2014
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board is authorized by Town Code Chapter 136 to issue
variances from §136-44 "Connection to sewers required" which requires Town property owners
situated within a sewer district and located within 250' of a public sanitary sewer of the sewer district
to connect to the public sewer facilities within one(1)year from the date of notice, and
WHEREAS, Lake George Campsites, LLC (Applicant) applied to the Town Board for a
variance/waiver from §136- to connect its property located at 1053 State Route 9 to the Town of
Queensbury's Route 9 Sanitary Sewer District, in Phases according to a five (5)year schedule as more
fully set forth in the application previously submitted, as the property's on-site septic system remains in
full compliance with all Town and State regulations, and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk's Office mailed a Notice of Hearing to the Applicant and the
Town Board conducted a hearing concerning the variance/waiver request on Monday, May 5th 2014,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that
a) due to the nature of the variance/waiver request, the Queensbury Town Board determines
that the temporary granting of the variance/waiver would not be materially detrimental to
the purposes and objectives of Queensbury Town Code Chapter 136 and/or adjoining
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properties or otherwise conflict with the purpose and objectives of any plan or policy of the
Town of Queensbury; and
b) the Town Board finds that the granting of the variance/waiver is reasonable and would
alleviate unnecessary hardship on the Applicant; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves Lake George Campsites,
LLC's (Applicant) application for a variance/waiver from Queensbury Town Code Chapter 136, §136-
44 "Connection to sewers required" and hereby grants Lake George Campsites, LLC its requested
two (2)year extension or until May 5t', 2016 in accordance with its five(5)year Phased-In Schedule in
which to connect its property located at 1053 State Route 9, Queensbury(Tax Map No.: 295.12-1-6)
to the Town of Queensbury's Route 9 Sanitary Sewer District, as follows:
• Phase 1 — Calendar Year 2014 — Applicant will connect the Resort Office and Store,
Maintenance Garage and six RV sites to the existing sewer main located on Hidden Farm
Road. The tie-in will be accomplished using three separate lateral connections to the existing
sewer main. This will include the Pump Out Station. The Pump Out Station in Phase 3 will be
discontinued upon connection of the Pump Out Station in Phase 1.
• Phase 2 — Calendar Year 2015 — Applicant will install approximately five hundred feet of new
8" dia. PVC sewer main to provide service to 36 existing RV sites located in the Rally Field;
• Phase 3 — Calendar Year 2016 — Applicant will install approximately 665 feet of new 8" dia
PVC sewer main to provide sewer service to the Manager's Residence, the Laundry, Bath
House 2, seven RV Sites and eight RV sites;
• Phase 4 — Calendar Year 2017 — Applicant will install approximately 830 feet of new 8" dia.
PVC sewer main to provide sewer service to 37 RV Sites;
• Phase 5 — Calendar Year 2018 —Applicant will install a lift station and approximately 400 feet
of 3" dia. PVC force main to connect existing Bath House 1 to the sewer system;
• All sewer mains, laterals, force mains, lift stations and other improvements installed by the
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Applicant under this Phasing Plan will conform to the requirements of the Town of Queensbury
Department of Wastewater Standard Specifications for Sanitary Sewer Connections;
provided that no further extensions will be granted, and in the meantime, if there is any change in
property use, increase in septic use or additional bathroom facilities added, then such variance shall
immediately terminate unless the Queensbury Town Board reviews and approves a new application for
a variance/waiver, and furthermore, if the septic system has been determined to fail or is modified by
the Applicant, or if ownership of the property is transferred, then the variance is terminated as well and
the property must connect to the Route 9 Sanitary Sewer District, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Applicant shall pay all charges due as if its property was connected to
the Route 9 Sanitary Sewer District, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor, Wastewater Director
and/or Town Budget Officer to take any actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 5h day of May, 2014 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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