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LOCAL LAWSTNACTMENT1ChapterI79-Zoning-Table 4—Interior Storage CLI-AREC 34(UHaul—7-6-2020
RESOLUTION ENACTING LOCAL LAW NO.: OF 2020 TO AMEND
CHAPTER 179 "ZONING" OF QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE
TO AMEND PERMITTED USES IN THE COMMERCIAL LIGHT
INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO.: ,2020
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, AREC 34, LLC, (Applicant) submitted a petition to allow for the addition of
Interior Self Storage as an allowable use by Special Use Permit in the Commercial Light
Industrial zoning district, and
WHEREAS, applications for zoning code changes are forwarded to the Town Planning
Department and Planning Board for recommendations in accordance with §179-15-040 of the
Town Zoning Law and following such recommendations, the Town Board reviews the applications
and takes such other action as it shall deem necessary and proper,and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 56,2020,the Town Board accordingly authorized the Town
Clerk to forward the Applicant's Petition for Change of Zone Application to the Planning Board for
NYS Environmental Quality Review Act(SEQRA) review, report and recommendation,and
WHEREAS, the Town Planning Board adopted a Resolution on January 28, 2020 seeking
and accepting Lead Agency status for SEQRA review; and
WHEREAS, at their February 25, 2020 meeting the Planning Board adopted Resolutions
declaring a SEQR Negative Declaration and making a favorable recommendation on the petitioned
zoning change, and
WHEREAS, an error was subsequently found in the Planning Board SEQRA review; and
WHEREAS, at their May 27, 2020 meeting the Planning Board corrected the SEQRA
review error by Resolution and adopted an additional Resolution reaffirming their positive
recommendation on the petitioned zoning change, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 214,2020 the Town Board accordingly authorized the
Community Development Department to forward the Applicant's Petition for Change of Zone
application to the Warren County Planning Department for GML 239-m review, and
WHEREAS, the Warren County Planning Department responded on June 29, 2020 with a
Determination of"No County Impact,"and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to consider adoption Local Law No.: _of 2020 to
amend Chapter 179 "Zoning" of Queensbury Town Code to amend permitted uses in the
Commercial Light Industrial zoning district substantially in the form presented at this meeting,
hereinafter referred to as the"legislation,"and
WHEREAS, Municipal Home Rule Law §20 requires the Town Board to hold a Public
Hearing prior to the adoption of any Local Law and the Town Board duly conducted a public
hearing, heard all interested parties and closed the public hearing concerning the legislation on
Monday, July 6"', 2020, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has considered the conditions and circumstances of the
legislation,
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby adopts Local Law No.: — of 2020, "A Local
Law to Amend Chapter 179 `Zoning' of Queensbury Town Code to Amend Permitted Uses in the
Commercial Light Industrial Zoning District,"and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to send a
copy of this Resolution and a copy of the Local Law to the Town Planning Board, Town Zoning
Board of Appeals, Town Zoning Administrator and Warren County Planning Department in
accordance with §179-15-080(D) of the Town Zoning Law, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the 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.
Duly adopted this 6`"day of July, 2020,by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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Chapter 179-Zoning-Table 4—Interior Storage CLI—AREC 34(UHaul)—7-6-2020
LOCAL LAW NO.: OF 2020
A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND CHAPTER 179 "ZONING"
OF QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE TO AMEND PERMITTED USES
IN THE COMMERCIAL LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT
BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF
QUEENSBURYAS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Intent; Authority - The Town Board wishes to amend its Zoning Code
regarding interior storage facilities. This Local Law is adopted in accordance with New
York State Municipal Home Rule Law.
Section 2. Amendment of Zoning Law - Chapter 179 of the Queensbury
Town Code entitled, "Zoning" and known as the"Town of Queensbury Zoning Law" is
hereby amended as follows:
A. Attachment 4 entitled, "Table 4: Summary of Allowed Uses in Industrial Districts," is
hereby amended as follows:
Veteran's Field Commercial Heavy
Light Industrial Light Industrial Industrial
Industrial Use Table VF-LI CLI HI
Storage facility, SUP
interior
Section 3. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph or provision of this Local
Law shall not invalidate any other clause, sentence, paragraph or part thereof.
Section 4. All Local Laws or ordinances or parts of Local Laws or ordinances in
conflict with any part of this Local Law are hereby repealed.
Section 5. This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing in the Office of
the New York Secretary of State as provided in New York Municipal Home Rule Law§27.
Note: Language in bold italics is new language to be added.
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ZONING
179 Attachment 4
Town of Queensbury
Table 4: Summary of Allowed Uses in Industrial Districts
(Amended 4-19-2010 by L.L.No. 7-2010; 1-28-2011 by L.L. No.2-2011; 2-
27-2012 by L.L.No.3-2012; 2-22-2016 by L.L.No. 1-2016; 7-6-2020 by
L.L. No._-20201
KEY
PU = Permitted Use
SPR = Site Plan Review Use
SUP = Special Use Permit
Blank = Not Permitted
Veteran's Field Commercial Light Heavy
Light Industrial Industrial Industrial
Industrial Use Table VF-LI CLI HI
Adult use establishment SUP
Agricultural service use SPR
Asphalt plant SPR
Assembly operation/use PU3
Automobile service SPR
Building supply/lumberyard SPR
Bus storage facility SPR
Business service SPR
Cement manufacturing SPR
Chemical plant SPR
Construction company SPR
Distribution center SPR
Electric power plant SPR
Food service SPR' SPR
Fuel supply depot SPR
Funeral home SPR
Health-related facility SPR
Heavy equipment SPR
storage/sales/sery ices
Heavy industry SPR
Junkyard SUP
Note: Language in bold italics is new language to be added.
QUEENSBURY CODE
Veteran's Field Commercial Light Heavy
Light Industrial Industrial Industrial
Industrial Use Table VF-LI CLI HI
Kennel SUP
Light manufacturing SPR SPR
Limousine service SPR
Logging company SPR
Mineral extraction SUP
Mobile home' Pul
Office, large SPR
Office, small SPR
Parking structure SPR SPR
Public or semipublic building SPR
Railroad service or repair facility SPR
Recycling center SUP SPR
Repossession business SPR
Research and development facility PU3 SPR
Retail SPR'
Sand and gravel processing SPR
Sawmill, chipping and pallet mill SUP SPR
School SPR
Self-storage facility SPR
Storage facility, interior SUP
Telecommunications tower SPR SPR
Truck depot SPR SPR
TV or radio station SPR SPR
Veterinary clinic SPR
Warehouse SPR SPR
Wholesale business SPR
' Allowed within those portions of the district falling within the Mobile Home Overlay District. See zoning map.
Additional regulations apply.
Drive-through windows are not allowed.
See the findings statement for the Veteran's Field Industrial Park environment impact statement for provisions
relating to this district.
Commercial uses such as retail and services are allowed with certain restrictions as to size and location.
Note: Language in bold italics is new language to be added.
Town of Queensbury
Community Development Office
742 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY 12804
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
SEAR RESOLUTION—Reaffirm Previous SEQR
Site Plan 4-2020 & Special Use Permit 1-2020 AREC 34, LLC - UHAUL
Tax Map ID: 303.19-1-71 /Property Address: 308 Dix Avenue
The applicant proposes: SEAR: Applicant proposes to convert 65,850 sq. ft. of an existing 170,130 sq. ft.
building into climate controlled self-storage with 641 units and some retail/rental space and to add 10 drive-up
self-storage buildings with a total of 147 units. Other site modifications include repairs to existing curbing and
catch basins and the removal of brush from existing stormwater management areas. Petition for Zone Change:
Project includes a Town Board referral for zoning language change for allowable uses in the Commercial Light
Industrial zone to include interior self-storage and to be consistent with the Neighborhood Commercial that
allows interior self-storage projects, projects would be subject to site plan and special use permit. Pursuant to
Chapter 179-15-040, the Town Board may refer proposed zoning amendments to the Planning Board for
recommendation and pursuant to Chapter 179-3-040 of the Zoning Ordinance, a new commercial use shall be
subject to Planning Board review and approval.
The Planning Board has determined that the proposed project and Planning Board action is subject to review
under the State Environmental Quality Review Act;
The proposed action considered by this Board is Type I in the Department of Environmental Conservation
Regulations implementing the State Environmental Quality Review Act and the regulations of the Town of
Queensbury;
Part 1 of the Long EAF has been completed by the applicant;
Whereas,the Planning Board adopted SEQRA determination of non-significance on 02/25/2020, and
Upon review of the information recorded on the EAF, it is the conclusion of the Town of Queensbury Planning
Board as lead agency reaffirms that this project will result in no significant adverse impacts on the environment,
and, therefore, an environmental impact statement need not be prepared. Accordingly, this negative declaration
is issued.
MOTION TO REAFFIRM NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE PROPOSED SITE PLAN 4-2020
& SPECIAL USE PERMIT 1-2020 AREC 34, LLC /UHAUL. Introduced by Mr. Deeb who moved for its
adoption, seconded by Mr. Hunsinger;
Duly adopted this 271h day of May, 2020 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Magowan, Mr. Valentine, Mr. Shafer, Ms. White, Mr. Hunsinger, Mr. Deeb, Mr. Traver
NOES: NONE
Phone: 518.761.8220'Fax: 518,745.4437 1742 Bay Road,Queensbury,NY 12804 1 www.queensbury.net
Town of Queensbury
Community Development Office
742 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY 12804
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
RESOLUTION -Planning Board Recommendation to the Town Board for Zoning change
AREC 34, LLC - UHAUL
Tax Map ID: 303.19-1-71 /Property Address: 308 Dix Avenue
Whereas, an application has been made to the Town of Queensbury Town Board for a zoning change. The
Town Board referred this application to the Planning Board for an advisory recommendation pursuant to
Section 179-15-020;
Whereas, the applicant proposes a zoning language change for allowable uses in the Commercial Light
Industrial zone to include interior self-storage and to be consistent with the Neighborhood Commercial zone
that allows interior self-storage.
Whereas, the Planning Board will review the applicant's site plan for parcel 303.19-1-71 pursuant to the
requirements of Section 179-9-020, and special use permit Section 179-10;
The proposed action considered by this Board is Type I in the Department of Environmental Conservation
Regulations implementing the State Environmental Quality Review Act and the regulations of the Town of
Queensbury; Whereas, the State Environmental Quality Review Act has been completed by the Queensbury
Planning Board and has issued a negative declaration;
Whereas, the Planning Board adopted a resolution to make a recommendation to the Town Board as favorable
for Zoning request on 02/25/2020;
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that we find the following:
MOTION TO REAFFIRM RECOMMENDATION TO THE TOWN BOARD AS FAVORABLE FOR
ZONING REQUEST;
1)The recommendation now includes a recommendation in regards to exterior overhead doors where (may be
limited to no more than three) in the Commercial Light Industrial zone not to be used to directly access storage
units —purpose to unload or load items from a storage unit located in the building and brought to the exterior
overhead doors
Introduced by Mr. Deeb who moved its adoption, and
Motion seconded by Mr. Magowan. Duly adopted this 271h day of May, 2020 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Valentine, Mr. Shafer, Mr. Hunsinger, Ms. White, Mr. Magowan, Mr. Deeb, Mr. Traver
NOES: NONE
Phone: 518.761.8220 j Fax: 518.745,4437 742 Bay Road.Queensbury. NY 12804 1 www.queensbury.net
WARREN COUNTY PLANNING AGENCY
Notice: Due to the emergency situation relating to COVID-19, some Warren County staff are
working from home. During this time, I am unable to use the form commonly used for County
Planning Recommendations. At this time, this letter shall serve as fulfillment of General
Municipal Law 239-m. Should you have any questions, contact Chris Belden at
beldenc .warrencountyny.gov.
Municipality: Queensbury
Action: Local Law
Applicant: Town of Queensbury
Tax I D#: N/A
Application#: LL-2020-3-QBY
Current Zoning: CLI
Request: Amend Zoning Code to permit additional uses in the Commercial Light Industrial Zone.
Received: June 17, 2020
Reviewed: June 29, 2020
Determination: No County Impact
Informal Staff Comments:
Local Decision/Action:
Local Comments:
Local Official Signature/Date:
Signature by Warren County Planning Agency:
Chrlatopher lfi.`Belden,719CP
6/29/2020