394.2001
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFERRAL OF PROPOSED NEW TOWN
ZONING ORDINANCE TO ADIRONDACK PARK AGENCY AND WARREN
COUNTY PLANNING BOARD AND REQUESTING SEQRA LEAD
AGENCY STATUS
RESOLUTION NO. 394, 2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. James Martin
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 289, 1999, the Queensbury Town Board authorized
engagement of Chazen Companies to assist the Town in preparing an updated Town Zoning Ordinance
and Map, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 329, 1999, the Town Board created a Steering Committee
concerning the development of the new Zoning Ordinance and Map and appointed its members, and
WHEREAS, Chazen Companies, working closely with the Steering Committee and Planning
Department Staff, prepared a draft Zoning Ordinance and Map and presented it to the public on
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September 6, 2000, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Staff prepared further revisions to the Draft Ordinance and the
Steering Committee reviewed the proposed Zoning Ordinance and Map and agreed to submit it for
public review and comment, and
WHEREAS, the Town Planning Department held a public information session in September,
2000 and held four public informational sessions in 2001 concerning the proposed Zoning Ordinance
and Map and published an outline of the proposed Zoning Ordinance changes in the Town Report sent
to Town residents, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: __ of 2001 to
repeal current Queensbury Town Code Chapter 179 entitled “Zoning,” and replace it with a new
Chapter 179 “Zoning,” and
WHEREAS, in accordance with General Municipal Law §239-m, the Town must first refer the
proposed Ordinance and obtain a recommendation from the Warren County Planning Board before
enacting the legislation, and
WHEREAS, the Town must also obtain approval of the Adirondack Park Agency for the
proposed revisions prior to adoption,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk
or Community Development Director to forward copies of the proposed new Zoning Ordinance to the
Adirondack Park Agency and Warren County Planning Board for their review, approval and/or
recommendation, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby indicates its wish to be Lead Agency
for SEQRA review of the proposed new Zoning Ordinance and directs the Town Clerk or Community
Development Director to send a copy of the Long Environmental Assessment Form with a certified
copy of this Resolution stating the Town Board’s intention to be declared Lead Agency to the Clerk of
the Warren County Board of Supervisors, Warren County Planning Board, Adirondack Park Agency
and other communities or agencies that it is necessary to give written notice to in accordance with New
York State Town Law §265, the Town’s Zoning Regulations and the Laws of the State of New York.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of October, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brower, Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer
NOES : None
ABSENT: None