445.93
RESOLUTION TO SET PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
ZONING ORDINANCE - REGARDING FENCES
RESOLUTION NO.: 445, 93
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Pliney Tucker
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Nick Caimano
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury Planning Department has been
made aware of a recurring problem regarding the placement of fences
on corner lots and in front and side yards, and has proposed a
suggested Zoning Ordinance revision to address the problem, and
WHEREAS, a proposed Local Law amending the Code of the Town of
Queensbury §179-74 as aforedescribed is presented at this meeting,
and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury desires to
consider and adopt the proposed amendment which more specifically,
amends §179-74 of the Code of the Town of Queensbury entitled,
"Zoning" to modify the height restrictions for fences set forth in
said §179-74, and
WHEREAS, in order to so amend, supplement, change, or modify
§179-74 of the Code of the Town of Queensbury, it is necessary,
pursuant to Town Law §265, Municipal Home Rule Law, and the Town of
Queensbury Code to hold a public hearing prior to adopting said
proposed amendment,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury shall
hold a public hearing, at which time all parties in interest and
citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard, upon and in
reference to, a proposed amendment, supplement, change, and/or
modification to the Town of Queensbury Zoning Ordinance as more
specifically set forth in the proposed Local Law presented at this
meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that said public hearing shall be held on August
23rd, 1993 at 7:00 p.m., at the Queensbury Activities Center, 531
Bay Road, Queensbury, Warren County, New York, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of the Town of Queensbury is
hereby authorized and directed to give 10 days notice of said
public hearing by publishing the notice presented at this meeting
for purposes of publication in an official newspaper of the Town
and by posting on the Town bulletin board outside the Clerk's
Office said notice, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Executive Director is also hereby
authorized and directed to sent notice of the public hearing to
Warren County, by service upon the Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors, and such other communities or agencies that it is
necessary to give written notice to pursuant to §265 of the Town
Law of the State of New York, the zoning regulations of the Town of
Queensbury and the laws of the State of New York, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the proposed action to revise the Zoning
Ordinance as set forth herein is determined to be a Type I Action
under SEQRA and the Executive Director is directed to send a copy
of this resolution, the proposed Local Law, and Part I of the
Environmental Assessment Form, to any agencies that may be involved
for SEQRA purposed, and indicate that the Town Board desires to be
lead agent for SEQRA purposes, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Executive Director is also hereby
authorized and directed to give notice and refer this matter to the
Town of Queensbury Planning Board and the Adirondack Park Agency.
Duly adopted this 9th day of August, 1993, by the following
vote:
AYES: Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Goetz, Mr. Caimano, Mr. Tucker, Mr.
Brandt
NOES: None
ABSENT:None