350.2017 Enact LL# 7, 2016 Amend Chapter 140 Signs & Chapter 179 & Map RESOLUTION ENACTING LOCAL LAW NO.: 7, OF 2016 TO AMEND
QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE CHAPTER 140 "SIGNS" AND CHAPTER 179
"ZONING" AND REVISE THE TOWN'S ZONING MAP
RESOLUTION NO. 350,2016
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Brian Clements
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: 7,
of 2016 to amend the Zoning Code and the Sign Code and to amend the Town's official zoning
Map (the "legislation"), and
WHEREAS, before the Town Board may amend, supplement, change, or modify the Town's
Zoning Law, 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, in accordance with General Municipal Law §239-m, the Town must first refer the
proposed Zoning Law amendments and obtain a recommendation from the Warren County Planning
Department before enacting the legislation, and
WHEREAS, on or about September 15, 2016, the Warren County Planning Department
considered the legislation and determined that there would be no County impact, and
WHEREAS, the Town must obtain approval of the Adirondack Park Agency for the proposed
revised Sign Code and for certain revised sections of the proposed Zoning Code affecting land uses
within the Adirondack Park prior to adoption, and
WHEREAS, on or about October 14, 2016, the Adirondack Park Agency considered and
approved the legislation, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board duly conducted a public hearing concerning the legislation on
Monday, September 26t'', 2016, heard all interested parties, determined that the proposed legislation
would not result in any large or important detrimental impacts nor a significant adverse impact on the
environment, adopted Resolution No.: 322,2016 adopting a SEQRA Negative Declaration and closed
the public hearing, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has considered the conditions and circumstances of the area that
would be affected by the legislation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and adopts Local Law No.:
7, of 2016 to amend the Town Zoning Code and Sign Code and to amend the Town's official Zoning
Map accordingly, substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk
to submit the approved Local Law No.7, 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 the Town Clerk receiving
confirmation of the Local Law's filing by the Secretary of State, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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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.7, 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 Board further authorizes and directs the Town Clerk, Director of
Planning, Zoning and Code Compliance and/or Senior Planner to take any other actions necessary to
effectuate the intent and provisions of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 17ffi day of October, 2016,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT :None
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