067.2020 LL #2 Extend Temp. Moratorium Ground Mounted Solar
RESOLUTION ENACTING LOCAL LAW NO.: 2 OF 2020 TO EXTEND
TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON INSTALLATION OF
GROUND-MOUNTED SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
RESOLUTION NO.: 67, 2020
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: 2 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
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Town of Queensbury Zoning Districts for an additional two (2) months, through April 5, 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 Warren County Planning Department previously considered the
moratorium and found that the Project would not create any significant intermunicipal or county-
wide impacts, and
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Planning Board also previously considered the moratorium
and advised that the moratorium should clarify whether the ground-mounted solar energy systems
are commercial or residential, and
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WHEREAS, the Town Board duly held a public hearing on Monday, January 27, 2020 and
heard all interested persons,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby enacts Local Law No.: 2 of 2020 "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
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Queensbury Zoning Districts for an additional two (2) months, through April 5, 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
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk
to file the Local Law 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.
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Duly adopted this 27 day of January, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mrs. Switzer