149.2016 Approve Exit 18 Commerical Intensive Zone Amend Zoning & Map RESOLUTION ADOPTING SEQRA NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND
ENACTING LOCAL LAW NO.: 3 OF 2016 TO AMEND QUEENSBURY
TOWN CODE CHAPTER 179 "ZONING" TO ESTABLISH COMMERCIAL
INTENSIVE EXIT 18 ZONING DISTRICT , RE-ZONE CERTAIN AREAS
AND REVISE THE TOWN'S ZONING MAP
RESOLUTION NO. 149,2016
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: 3 of 2016 to
amend and add provisions to Queensbury Town Code Chapter 179, entitled "Zoning" in order to: (1)
establish a new zoning district, to be designated the "Commercial Intensive Exit 18 (CI-18)" Zoning
District; (2) re-zone certain areas near Exit 18 of the Northway to the new CI-18 Zoning District; and
(3)revise the Town's official Zoning Map accordingly, and
WHEREAS, on or about April 14'`, 2016, the Warren County Planning Department
considered the proposed Local Law and determined that there would be no County impact, and
WHEREAS, before the Town Board may amend, supplement, change, or modify the Town's
Zoning Law and official Zoning Map, it must hold a Public Hearing in accordance with the provisions
of the Municipal Home Rule Law and the Town of Queensbury Zoning Laws, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board duly conducted a Public Hearing on Monday, April 18th, 2016
concerning proposed Local Law No. 3 of 2016, heard all interested parties and closed the Public
Hearing, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has considered the conditions and circumstances in the area that
would be included in the proposed re-zoning, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, as Lead Agency for the environmental review required under
the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), has reviewed a Full Environmental
Assessment Form to analyze potential environmental impacts of proposed Local Law No. 3 of 2016
and found that no significant adverse environmental impacts are expected to result, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: 3 of 2016 as
presented at this meeting, hereinafter referred to as the"legislation,"
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby determines that the proposed
legislation will not have any significant adverse environmental impact and a SEQRA Negative
Declaration is hereby made, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Clerk and/or the Town
Zoning Administrator to prepare, file and publish a SEQRA Negative Declaration - Notice of
Determination of Non-Significance with respect to the legislation, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves and adopts Local Law No.: 3 of 2016 to
amend and add provisions to Queensbury Town Code Chapter 179, entitled "Zoning" to: (1) establish
a new zoning district, designated the "Commercial Intensive Exit 18 (CI-18)" Zoning District; (2) re-
zone those certain parcels of property located in areas near Exit 18 of the Northway and identified in
the Local Law by their Tax Map Numbers from their present zoning designations to the new
Commercial Intensive Exit 18 (CI-18) Zoning District; and (3) revise the Town's official Zoning Map
accordingly, all substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk
to submit approved Local Law No. 3 of 2016 and the official Town Zoning Map, as amended, to the
New York State Secretary of State for filing, in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Home
Rule Law, and acknowledges that the Local Law will take effect upon filing by the Secretary of State,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to send a
copy of this Resolution and a copy of approved Local Law No. 3 of 2016 and the Town's official
Zoning Map as amended to the Town Planning Board, Town Zoning Board of Appeals, Town Zoning
Administrator and Warren County Planning Department in accordance with §179-15-080(D) of the
Town Zoning Law, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk, Town Zoning Administrator, and/or Town Counsel are
hereby authorized and directed to take any other actions necessary to effectuate the intent and
provisions of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.
Duly adopted this 18'h day of April, 2016, by the following roll call vote:
AYES Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT :None
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