255.2007
RESOLUTION ADOPTING SEQRA NEGATIVE DECLARATIONAND
AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE TO CHANGE CLASSIFICATION OF
PROPERTY ON BAY ROAD OWNED BY DONNA ST. JOHN FROM SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ONE ACRE (SFR-1A) TO PROFESSIONAL
OFFICE (PO)
RESOLUTION NO. 255, 2007
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board is considering a request by Donna St. John to amend
the Town Zoning Ordinance and Map to rezone property bearing Tax Map No.: 296.16-1-13 located
on Bay Road, Queensbury from Single Family Residential One Acre (SFR-1A) to Professional Office
(PO), and
WHEREAS, two properties immediately to the north of the referenced St. John property
bearing Tax Map No.’s: 296-16.1-11 and 296.16.1-12 are recommended by both the current 1998
Comprehensive Land Use Plan and the draft revised 2007 Comprehensive Land Use Plan for change of
zoning to encourage office development, and
WHEREAS, before the Town Board may amend, supplement, change, or modify its Ordinance
and 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 Laws, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board duly conducted a public hearing concerning the proposed
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rezoning on June 4, 2007 and heard all interested parties, and
WHEREAS, as SEQRA Lead Agency, the Town Board has reviewed a Full Environmental
Assessment Form to analyze potential environmental impacts of the proposed rezoning, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has considered the conditions and circumstances of the area
affected by the rezoning,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby determines that the proposed rezoning
will not have any significant environmental impact and a SEQRA Negative Declaration is made, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby amends the Town of Queensbury Zoning Ordinance
and Map to rezone property owned by Donna St. John located on Bay Road bearing Tax Map No.:
296.16-1-13, and two properties immediately to the north of the referenced St. John property bearing
Tax Map No.’s: 296-16.1-11 and 296.16.1-12, from Single Family Residential One Acre (SFR-1A) to
Professional Office (PO), and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to forward a
copy of this Resolution to the Town’s Zoning Administrator to update the official Town Zoning Map to
reflect this change of zone, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk and/or Senior
Planner to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the Warren County Planning Board, Town of
Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals, Town of Queensbury Planning Board and any agency involved
for SEQRA purposes, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, in accordance with the requirements of the Town of Queensbury Zoning
Ordinance and Town Law §265, the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to
publish a certified copy of the zoning changes in the Glens Falls Post-Star within five (5) days and obtain
an Affidavit of Publication, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this amendment shall take effect upon filing in the Town Clerk’s Office.
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Duly adopted this 4 day of June, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES: None
ABSENT:None
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