050.2017, LL 3, 2017 Enclosed Shopping Centers RESOLUTION ADOPTING SEQRA NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND
ENACTING LOCAL LAW NO.: 3, OF 2017 TO AMEND QUEENSBURY
TOWN CODE CHAPTER 179 "ZONING" TO REVISE §179-3-040(B)(1)
"ENCLOSED SHOPPING CENTER ESC"
RESOLUTION NO. 50,2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: 3,
of 2017 to amend Queensbury Town Code Chapter 179, entitled "Zoning," to eliminate the density
restriction in the Enclosed Shopping Center District, and
WHEREAS, before the Town Board may amend, supplement, change, or modify its Zoning
Law and/or Map, it must hold a public hearing in accordance with the provisions of Town Law §265,
the Municipal Home Rule Law and the Town of Queensbury Zoning Law, 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 February 16th, 2017, the Warren County Planning Department
considered the proposal and determined that there would be no County impact, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board duly conducted a public hearing, heard all interested parties and
closed the public hearing concerning the proposal on Monday, February 27th, 2017, and
WHEREAS, as SEQRA Lead Agency, the Town Board has reviewed a Full Environmental
Assessment Form to analyze potential environmental impacts of the proposal, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has considered the conditions and circumstances of the area
affected by the proposal, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: 3, of 2017 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 made, and authorizes and directs the Town Clerk 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,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby adopts Local Law No.: 3, of 2017 to amend
Queensbury Town Code Chapter 179, entitled "Zoning," to eliminate the density restriction in the
Enclosed Shopping Center District, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk
to send a copy of this Resolution and a copy of the Local Law and/or Zoning Map 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,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to file the
Local Law and/or the official Town Zoning Map, as amended, with the New York State Secretary of
State in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Home Rule Law and acknowledges that the
Local Law will take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.
Duly adopted this 27ffi day of February, 2017,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Irish
NOES None
ABSENT : Mr. Clements
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