230.2020 LL #7 Amend Zoning Ueses in Commerical Light Indusrial Zones
RESOLUTION ENACTING LOCAL LAW NO.: 7, OF 2020 TO AMEND
CHAPTER 179 “ZONING” OF QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE
TO AMEND PERMITTED USES IN THE COMMERCIAL LIGHT
INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO.: 230, 2020
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Amanda Magee
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
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.: 7, 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,
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July 6, 2020, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has considered the conditions and circumstances of the
legislation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby adopts Local Law No.: 7 of 2020, “A Local Law
to Amend Chapter 179 ‘Zoning’ of Queensbury Town Code to Amend Permitted Uses in the
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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.
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Duly adopted this 6 day of July, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. Magee
NOES: None
ABSENT:Mr. Metivier
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