Staff Notes Town of Queensbury
Zoning Board of Appeals
Community Development Department Staff Notes
Area Variance No.: 50-2014
Project Applicant: Gary & Petronelle Sampson
Project Location: 30 Country Club Road
Meeting Date: July 23, 2014
Description of Proposed Project:I
Applicant proposes construction of a detached 458 sq. ft. garage this is a second garage on the property.
Relief Required:I
Parcel will require area variances from section 179-5-020 accessory structures -garage:
2°d garage
Required 1
Proposed 2
Relief 1
Criteria for considering an Area Variance according to Chapter 267 of Town Law:I
In making a determination,the board shall consider:
1. Whether an undesirable change will be produced in the character of the neighborhood or a
detriment to nearby properties will be created by the granting of this area variance. Minor
impacts to the neighborhood may be anticipated.
2. Whether the benefit sought by the applicant can be achieved by some method, feasible for the
applicant to pursue, other than an area variance. Feasible alternatives may be available to
construct an addition to the existing garage however that may limit the overall size of the garage
allowed for parcels less than five acres.
3. Whether the requested area variance is substantial. The request may be considered substantial
relevant to the code.
4. Whether the proposed variance will have an adverse effect or impact on the physical or
environmental conditions in the neighborhood or district. Minor impacts to the physical or
environmental conditions in the neighborhood may be anticipated.
5. Whether the alleged difficulty was self created. The difficulty may be considered self created.
Parcel History (construction/site plan/variance, etc.):I
BP 14-171: Garage, pending
BP 90-649: SFD,
Staff comments:I
The applicant proposes to construct a second garage to allow for storage and vehicles. The garage is to
have an 8 ft. door which the applicant has indicated is useful for equipment-tractors and such to for yard
work. The plans show the existing home and the location of the garage close to the existing garage where
the distance is over 100 ft. from the front and remaining property lines. Also included are elevation and
floor plans for the garage.
SEQR Status:
Type II—no further review required
Zoning Board of Appeals
Community Development Department Staff Notes
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Project Review and Referral Form
Reviewed by Department on July 10, 2014 ___
Project Name: Sampson, Gary&Petronelle
Owner: Gary&Petronelle Sampson
ID Number: QBY-14-AV-50
County Project#: Ju114-03
Current Zoning: MDR
Community: Queensbury
Project Description:
Applicant proposes construction of a detached 458 sq ft garage. Relief requested for a second garage.
Site Location:
30 Country Club Road
Tax Map Number(s):
296.19-1-11
Staff Notes:
The issues here appear to be of a local nature Involving local Issues without any significant impacts on County properties
or resources. Staff recommends no county Impact based on the Information submitted according to the suggested
review criteria of NYS General Municipal Law Section 239 L applied to the proposed project.
Local actions to date (if any):
County Planning Department:
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Local Action:/Final Disposition:
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PLEASE RETURN Tins FORM To THE WARREN COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT WITHIN 10 DAYS OF FINAL ACTION
Zoning Board of Appeals - Record of Resolution
Town of Queensbury 742 Bay Road Queensbury, NY 12804 (518) 761-8238
Steven Jackoski, Chairman Roy Urrico, Secretary
TO: Gary & Petronelle Sampson PROJECT FOR: Gary & Petronelle Sampson
30 Country Club Road
Queensbury, NY 12804 30 Country Club Road
Area Variance No. 50-2014
ZBA Meeting Date: Wed., July 23, 2014
RESOLUTION TO: Approve / Disapprove , Area Variance No. 50-2014, Gary& Petronelle Sampson, 30
Country Club Road, Tax Map No. 296.19-1-11
The Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Queensbury has received an application from Gary &
Petronelle Sampson for a variance from Section(s): 179-5-020 of the Zoning Code of The Town of
Queensbury. Applicant proposes construction of a detached 458 sq. ft. garage. Relief requested for a
second garage.
SEQR Type II- no further review required;
A public hearing was advertised and held on Wednesday, July 23, 2014;
Upon review of the application materials, information supplied during the public hearing, and upon
consideration of the criteria specified in Section 179-14-080(A) of the Queensbury Town Code and
Chapter 267 of NYS Town Law and after discussion and deliberation, we find as follows:
<Insert responses to 1-7>
1. Will an undesirable change be produced in the character of the neighborhood or will a detriment
to the nearby properties be created by the granting of the requested area variance?
2. Can the benefit sought by the applicant be achieved by some method, feasible for the applicant
to pursue, other than an area variance?
3. Is the requested area variance substantial?
4. Will the proposed area variance have an adverse impact on the physical or environmental
conditions in the neighborhood or district?
5. Is the alleged difficulty self-created?
6. In addition the Board finds that the benefit to the applicant from granting the requested variance
would outweigh /would be outweighed by the resulting detriment to the health, safety and
welfare of the neighborhood or community;
7. The Board also finds that the variance request under consideration is the minimum necessary;
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Approval of the application means that the applicant can now apply for a Building Permit unless
your lands are Adirondack Park Jurisdictional or other approvals are necessary (such as review
by the Queensbury Planning Board.)
Zoning Board of Appeals - Record of Resolution
Town of Queensbury 742 Bay Road Queensbury, NY 12804 (518) 761-8238
ZBA Decision Resolution (continued)
ZBA Meeting Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Area Variance Application No. 50-2014, Gary & Petronelle Sampson
Based on the above findings I make a MOTION TO APPROVE / DENY Area Variance No. 50-2014 Gary and
Petronelle Sampson, Introduced by_ who moved for its adoption, seconded by
As per the resolution prepared by staff with the following:
A. <insert conditions >
B. <insert conditions>
C. The variance approval is valid for one 1
extension of a ( ) year from the date of approval; you may request an
pproval before the one (1) year time frame expires;
D. Final approved plans in compliance with an approved variance must be submitted to the
Community Development Department before any further review by the Zoning Administrator or
Building & Codes personnel;
E. Subsequent issuance of further permits, including building permits are dependent on receipt of
these final plans;
F. Upon approval of the application; review and approval
Development Department the applicant can apply for a building ding pe by the Commu proposed
project requires review, approval, or permit from the Town Planning Board and/or the th Adirondack
Park Agency, Lake George Park Commission or other State agency or department.
Duly adopted this 23rd day of July, 2014, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Steven Jackoski, Chairman
Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals
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Approval of the application means that the applicant can now apply for a Building Permit unless
your lands are Adirondack Park Jurisdictional or other approvals are necessary (such as review
by the Queensbury Planning Board.)