478.2001
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED
LOCAL LAW NO. __ OF 2002 TO AMEND QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE
BY REPEALING EXISTING CHAPTER 179 “ZONING” AND REPLACING
IT WITH A NEW CHAPTER 179 “ZONING”
RESOLUTION NO.: 478, 2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. James Martin
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 informational session in September,
2000 and held four additional 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, by Resolution No.: 394, 2001, the Town Board authorized and directed that
copies of the proposed new Zoning Ordinance be sent to the Adirondack Park Agency and Warren
County Planning Board for their review, approval and/or recommendation, indicated its wish to be
Lead Agency for SEQRA review of the proposed new Zoning Ordinance and authorized and directed
that a copy of the Long Environmental Assessment Form and the Town Board’s intention to be
declared Lead Agency be sent to the Warren County Board of Supervisors, Warren County Planning
Board, Adirondack Park Agency and other communities or agencies necessary to give written notice
to, and
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WHEREAS, on or about October 10, 2001, the Warren County Planning Board considered
the proposed new Town of Queensbury Zoning Ordinance and recommended its approval, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: __ of 2002 to
repeal current Queensbury Town Code Chapter 179 entitled “Zoning,” and replace it with a new
Chapter 179 “Zoning,” and
WHEREAS, this legislation is authorized in accordance with New York State Municipal Home
Rule Law §10 and Town Law Article 16, 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
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Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury at 7:00 p.m. on January 24, 2002 to hear
all interested persons and take any necessary action provided by law concerning proposed Local Law
No.: ___ of 2002 to repeal current Town Code Chapter 179 “Zoning” and replace it with a new
Chapter 179 “Zoning,” which Local Law provides for comprehensive Town-wide changes to the
Town of Queensbury’s Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk’s Office to
provide at least 10 days notice of the public hearing by publishing the Notice of Public Hearing and
Proposed Summary of Comprehensive Revision of the Zoning Ordinance and Map presented at this
meeting in the Town’s official newspaper and posting the Notice on the Town’s bulletin board and
forwarding it to the necessary municipalities as designated on the Distribution List presented at this
meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board intends to conduct SEQRA review of the proposed Local
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Law after the public hearing at its January 24, 2002 meeting.
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Duly adopted this 17 day of December, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower
NOES : None
ABSENT: None