232.2020 Set PH LL Temp Moratorium Ground Mounted Solar Systems
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED
LOCAL LAW NO. ___ OF 2020 TO REENACT AND REESTABLISH
TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON INSTALLATION OF
GROUND-MOUNTED SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
RESOLUTION NO. 232, 2020
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Amanda Magee
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: ___
of 2020 entitled, "A Local Law to Reenact and Reestablish Temporary Moratorium on Installation of
Ground-Mounted Solar Energy Systems” which Law shall authorize a temporary moratorium on the
installation of ground-mounted solar energy systems located within all Town of Queensbury Zoning
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Districts through January 20, 2021 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
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Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 20, 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.
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Duly adopted this 6 day of July, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mrs,. Magee, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Metivier