322.2016 (SEQRA) Proposed LL Zoning & Signs RESOLUTION ADOPTING SEQRA NEGATIVE DECLARATION
REGARDING PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO.: OF 2016 TO AMEND
QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE CHAPTER 140 "SIGNS" AND CHAPTER 179
"ZONING" AND REVISE THE TOWN'S ZONING MAP
RESOLUTION NO.: 322,2016
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.:
of 2016 to amend the Zoning Code and the Sign Code and to amend the Town's official zoning
map (the "legislation"), and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the State's SEQRA regulations, the Town Board, on
September 12'b, 2016 by Resolution No.: 309, 2016, declared its intent to be the Lead Agency for
the required SEQRA environmental review for the proposed legislation, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board previously notified the Adirondack Park Agency and
Warren County Planning Department of the Town Board's intent to be Lead Agency for the
SEQRA review of the proposed legislation, and
WHEREAS, by letter dated September 15, 2016 the Adirondack Park Agency consented
to the Town Board serving as Lead Agency, and by letter dated September 19, 2016 the Warren
County Planning Department consented to the Town Board serving as Lead Agency, and the
Town Board proceeded to conduct the required environmental review of the proposed legislation,
consistent with the Town Board's prior Resolution and declaration to serve as Lead Agency, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has considered the proposed legislation, reviewed Part 1 of
the Full Environmental Assessment Form ("EAF") to analyze potential environmental impacts of the
legislation pursuant to SEQRA and completed Part 2 of the EAF, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board finds that the action will not result in any large or important
detrimental impacts and, therefore, is one which will not have a significant adverse impact on the
environment, and
WHEREAS, the Town must also obtain approval of the Adirondack Park Agency for the
proposed revisions to the Zoning and Sign codes prior to adoption, and
WHEREAS, the proposed Zoning Code amendments appear to comply with and be in
furtherance of the approval standards contained in §807 of the Adirondack Park Agency Act and
9NYCRR Part582 of Agency regulations,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that in view of the letters of consent received from the Adirondack Park
Agency and the Warren County Planning Department in response to the Town Board's
notification to them of the Board's intent to be Lead Agency for the required SEQRA review, the
Town Board hereby declares itself to be Lead Agency and assumes the role and responsibilities of
Lead Agency for the required SEQRA review, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby determines that the proposed
legislation will not result in any large or important detrimental impacts and will not have any significant
adverse impact on the environment and therefore declares a Negative Declaration under SEQRA and
authorizes and directs the Town Clerk, Senior Planner and/or Director of Planning, Zoning and Code
Compliance to file and publish a SEQRA Negative Declaration - Notice of Determination of Non-
Significance with respect to the legislation, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to file this
Resolution and the approved SEQRA Negative Declaration in the Town Clerk's Office, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to send
copies of this Resolution and the approved SEQRA Negative Declaration to the Warren County
Planning Department, Town of Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals and Town of Queensbury
Planning Board, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk or Senior
Planner to forward copies of the proposed Zoning and Sign code revisions to the Adirondack Park
Agency for their review, approval and/or recommendation, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Clerk, Town
Zoning Administrator and/or Town Counsel to file any necessary documents relating to this Negative
Declaration in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and take any other actions necessary to
effectuate the intent and provisions of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 26ffi day of September, 2016,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements
NOES None
ABSENT : None
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