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RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL
LAW NO. OF 2020 TO EXTEND TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON
INSTALLATION OF GROUND-MOUNTED SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
RESOLUTION NO. ,2020
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.:
of 2020 entitled, "A Local Law to Extend Temporary Moratorium on Installation of Ground-
Mounted Solar Energy Systems for an Additional Two (2) Months" which Law shall authorize the
extension of a temporary moratorium on the installation of ground-mounted solar energy systems
located within all Town of Queensbury Zoning Districts for an additional two (2) months, through
April 5th, 2020 or any earlier date that the Town Board adopts regulations relating to installation of
ground-mounted solar energy systems,whichever date comes first, and
WHEREAS, this legislation is authorized in accordance with New York State Municipal
Home Rule Law §10, 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 shall meet and hold a public hearing at the
Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 27tn,
2020 to hear all interested persons and take any necessary action provided by law concerning
proposed Local Law No.: of 2020,and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town
Clerk to publish and post a Notice of Public Hearing concerning proposed Local Law No. _ of
2020 in the manner provided by law and send the Notice of Public Hearing to the Clerk of the
Warren County Board of Supervisors, Warren County Planning Department, Town of
Queensbury Planning Board and other communities or agencies that it is necessary to give
written notice to in accordance with New York State Town Law §264 and §265, the Town's
Zoning Regulations and the Laws of the State of New York, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby refers such proposed Local Law to the Warren
County Planning Department and the Queensbury Planning Board for their advisory
recommendations in accordance with General Municipal Law §239-m and Queensbury Town
Code §179-15-020, and directs the Community Development Department to take all actions
necessary to effect such referrals.
Duly adopted this 131h day of January, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
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Moratorium on Ground-Mounted Solar Systems—EXTEND- 1-27-20
LOCAL LAW NO. OF 2020
A LOCAL LAW TO EXTEND TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON
INSTALLATION OF GROUND-MOUNTED SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWO MONTHS
BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURYAS
FOLLOWS.
SECTION 1. Title and Authority.
The Town of Queensbury hereby extends its temporary moratorium on the installation of
any ground-mounted solar energy system within all Town Zoning Districts for an additional two (2)
months. This Local Law is adopted in accordance with Municipal Home Rule Law §10 and shall
be as follows:
A. Purpose.
This moratorium was adopted so that the Town of Queensbury could prepare regulations
relating to the installation of ground-mounted solar energy systems. These regulations are
nearing completion so the extension of this moratorium is necessary in order to allow the Town
Board adequate time to review, study and finalize these regulations and consider amendment of
the Town Code regulating the installation of any ground-mounted solar energy systems within all
Town Zoning Districts.
B. Moratorium.
The Town of Queensbury hereby extends its imposition of a moratorium on the
installation of any ground-mounted solar energy system within all Town Zoning Districts through
April 51h, 2020 or any earlier date that the Town Board adopts regulations relating to installation of
ground-mounted solar energy systems. This moratorium shall not apply to ground-mounted solar
energy systems installed in the Town of Queensbury prior to the effective date of this Local Law.
C. Extensions.
This moratorium may be extended for such additional periods as the Town Board may
determine to be necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare to the citizens of the
Town of Queensbury.
D. Termination.
This moratorium shall be terminated earlier than April 5th, 2020 upon enactment of any
local legislation which adopts regulations relating to installation of ground-mounted solar energy
systems.
SECTION 2. Effective Period.
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing in the Office of the New York
Secretary of State as provided in Municipal Home Rule Law §27 or as otherwise provided by
law.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH A RESOLUTION DULY
ADOPTED BY THE QUEENSBURY TOWN BOARD ON MONDAY, JANUARY 13TH, 2020
THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, JANUARY 27TH, 2020 AT 7:00
P.M. IN THE QUEENSBURY ACTIVITIES CENTER, 742 BAY ROAD, QUEENSBURY AT
WHICH HEARING ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE
HEARD CONCERNING ADOPTION OF PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO.: OF 2020.
SUCH PROPOSED LOCAL LAW WOULD EXTEND A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON
THE INSTALLATION OF ANY GROUND-MOUNTED SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM WITHIN
ALL TOWN OF QUEENSBURY ZONING DISTRICTS FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWO (2)
MONTHS, THROUGH APRIL 5TH, 2020, OR ANY EARLIER DATE THAT THE TOWN
BOARD ADOPTS REGULATIONS RELATING TO INSTALLATION OF GROUND-
MOUNTED SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS, WHICHEVER DATE COMES FIRST.
THIS LEGISLATION IS AUTHORIZED BY NEW YORK STATE MUNICIPAL HOME
RULE LAW §10.
TO OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION OR COPIES OF THE PROPOSED LOCAL
LAW, PLEASE CONTACT THE QUEENSBURY TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE, 742 BAY ROAD,
QUEENSBURY(518) 761-8234 DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS.
BY ORDER OF THE QUEENSBURY TOWN BOARD.
PUBLICATION DATE: JANUARY_,2020
CAROLINE H. BARBER
TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY