350.98
RESOLUTION AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE TO CHANGE
THE DESIGNATION OF PROPERTY OWNED BY THE TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY FROM LI-1A (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL - ONE ACRE)
TO WR-3A (WATERFRONT RESIDENTIAL - THREE ACRE)
RESOLUTION NO. 350, 98
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Pliney Tucker
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Douglas Irish
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury is considering a request for an
amendment to the Town of Queensbury Zoning Ordinance and Map by the applicant Town of
Queensbury to rezone property bearing Tax Map No.: 137-2-10 located between the Hudson River
and Native Textiles from its current zoning of 1/3 as LI-1A (Light Industrial - One Acre) and 2/3 as
WR-3A (Waterfront Residential - Three Acre) to entirely WR-3A, and
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WHEREAS, on or about June 15, 1998, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury adopted
a Resolution authorizing submission of the rezoning application to the Town’s Planning Board for
report and recommendation, and
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WHEREAS, on or about June 23, 1998, the Queensbury Planning Board adopted a Resolution
recommending approval of the Petition for Change of Zone, and
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WHEREAS, on or about September 10, 1998, the Warren County Planning Board
recommended approval of the Petition for Change of Zone, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury duly conducted a public hearing
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concerning the proposed rezoning of the property on September 21, 1998, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, as SEQRA Lead Agency, has
reviewed an Environmental Assessment Form to analyze potential environmental impacts of the
proposed rezoning, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has considered the conditions and
circumstances of the area affected by the rezoning,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby determines that the
proposed rezoning will not have any significant environmental impact and a SEQRA Negative
Declaration is made, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby amends the Town of
Queensbury Zoning Ordinance and Map to rezone property owned by the Town of Queensbury and
bearing Tax Map No.: 137-2-10 located between the Hudson River and Native Textiles from its
current zoning of 1/3 as LI-1A (Light Industrial - One Acre) and 2/3 as WR-3A (Waterfront Residential
- Three Acre) to entirely WR-3A, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby authorizes and directs
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the Queensbury Town Clerk to arrange with the Town Surveyor to update the official Town Zoning
Map to reflect this change of zone, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby authorizes and directs
the Executive Director of Community Development to send a copy of this Resolution to the Warren
County Planning Board, Town of Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals, Town of Queensbury Planning
Board and any agency involved for SEQRA purposes, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, in accordance with the requirements of Article XIII of the Town of Queensbury
Zoning Ordinance and §265 of the Town Law, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby
authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to publish a certified copy of the zoning changes in the Glens
Falls Post-Star within five (5) days and obtain an Affidavit of Publication, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this amendment take effect upon filing in the Town Clerk’s Office.
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Duly adopted this 21 day of September, 1998, by the following vote:
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AYES : Mr. Tucker, Mr. Irish, Mr. Merrill
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Turner, Mr. Champagne
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