137.2019 Setting PH - Proposed LL - Amend Code - Make Certain Changes to Waterfront Residential
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW
NO. __ OF 2019 TO AMEND QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE
TO MAKE CERTAIN CHANGES TO WATERFRONT RESIDENTIAL
ZONES TO BETTER PROTECT TOWN WATERBODIES
RESOLUTION NO.: 137, 2019
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Catherine Atherden
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: ___
of 2019 to amend its Zoning Law to make certain changes to its waterfront residential zones in an
effort to improve its land management practices to better protect the Town’s waterbodies and water
quality, and
WHEREAS, before the Town Board may amend its Zoning Law, 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, the Town must also obtain approval of the Adirondack Park Agency for the
proposed Zoning Law amendments prior to adoption, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury amendments comply with and are in furtherance of
approval standards contained in §807 of the Adirondack Park Agency Act and 9 NYCRR Part 582 of
Agency regulations, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to set a Public Hearing concerning adoption of this Local
Law,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board formally authorizes and directs the Town
Clerk or Town Director of Planning, Zoning and Code Compliance to forward copies of the proposed
Zoning Law Amendments to the Adirondack Park Agency for its review and approval in accordance
with Article 27 of the Executive Law, §807, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk or Director
of Planning, Zoning and Code Enforcement to forward copies of the proposed Zoning Law
Amendments to the Warren County Planning Department for its review and recommendation, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall meet and hold a Public Hearing at the
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Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, May 6, 2019 to
hear all interested persons concerning proposed Local Law No.: ___ of 2019 which provides for
certain amendments of the Town of Queensbury’s Zoning Law, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to provide
the public with at least 10 days’ prior notice of the Public Hearing by causing a Notice of Public
Hearing to be timely published in the Town’s official newspaper and by posting the Notice of Public
Hearing on the Town’s website and public bulletin board at least 10 days before the date of the Public
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Hearing, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to send the
Notice of Public Hearing, together with copies of the proposed Local Law if necessary, to any public
officials, agencies, municipalities or individuals, in accordance with New York State Town Law §265
and any other applicable State Laws or Town Code provisions, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk and/or
Town Director of Planning, Zoning and Code Compliance to take such other actions and give such
other notices as may be necessary in preparation for the Public Hearing and for the Town Board to
lawfully adopt proposed Local Law No.: ___ of 2019.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of April, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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