Public hearings on May 6th for area variance applications in Lake George.

TOWN OF LAKE GEORGE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF MAY 6th PUBLIC HEARINGS



PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the Town of Lake George Zoning Ordinance – Article XI – Section 175-95 entitled Board of Appeals; the Town of Lake George Zoning Board of Appeals will be conducting Public Hearings on May 6th, 2026, at the Town Center, 20 Old Post Road, Lake George, New York, commencing at 6:00 p.m. to review the following applications:



Application Type:

Applicant(s):

Owner(s):

Agent(s):

Location of Property:

Tax Map No(s):

Lot Size:

Zoning Classification:

APA Land Classification:

Code Reference(s):

SEQRA Type:

Project Description:

Area Variance AV #4-2026

Daniel Kaufman, P. E.

Cathy Lowry

Daniel Kaufman, P. E.

19 Smokey Bear Lane

226.17-1-10

0.05 acres

RCH-LS (Residential Commercial High Density-Lakeshore)

Hamlet

175-63

Type II

The proposal is to add a 6 ft x 26 ft (156 sq. ft.) addition of living space to the second floor of the house. The project will only increase the second floor living space. The building’s footprint will not be changed by this project. The living space of the house will increase by 18%. Relief is requested for the expansion of a pre-existing, non-conforming building. Applicants are returning from the April 1st, 2026 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting.




Application Type:

Applicant(s):

Owner(s):

Agent(s):

Location of Property:

Tax Map No(s):

Lot Size:

Zoning Classification:

APA Land Classification:

Code Reference(s):

SEQRA Type:

Project Description:

Area Variance AV #5-2026

James & Elizabeth Montelbano

James & Elizabeth Montelbano

Environmental Design Partnership, LLP.

186 Watershed Drive

225.00-1-74

1.70 acres

RR-10 (Residential Rural Density-10)

Rural Use

175-16

Type II

The proposal consists of the construction of a single family dwelling, access driveway and associated hard surfaces. Stormwater management will be handled on site in accordance with Town Code and the project includes an individual septic system and water supply well. Parcel is a non-conforming 1.7 acre size in the RR-10 zone. Relief is requested for permeability where 95% is required and 80.18% is proposed.




The above applications are available for review in the Planning & Zoning Office at the Town Center: 20 Old Post Road, Lake George, NY between the hours of 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday.



For those not able to attend the meeting who prefer to submit written communications to be considered by the Board at this meeting, these written communications may be filed with Morgan Giuliano at the Planning & Zoning Office.



BY THE ORDER OF THE TOWN OF LAKE GEORGE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS – Denise Paddock, Chairperson

DATED: April 16, 2026

PUB: APRIL 25, 2026 

COL-NY-4280