333.98
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING
PETITION FOR CHANGE OF ZONE FOR PROPERTY OWNED BY
THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
FROM LI-1A (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL - ONE ACRE)
TO WR-3A (WATERFRONT RESIDENTIAL - THREE ACRE)
RESOLUTIONNO.: 333.98
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 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 9, 1998, the Warren County Planning Board will
consider adoption of a Resolution recommending approval of the Petition for Change of Zone, and
WHEREAS, before the Town Board may amend, supplement, change, or modify its Ordinance
and Map, it must hold a public hearing in accordance with the provisions of Town Law §265, the
Municipal Home Rule Law and the Town of Queensbury Zoning Laws,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury shall hold a public hearing on
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Monday, September 21, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road,
Queensbury at which time all interested parties shall be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the
proposed amendment to the Town of Queensbury Zoning Ordinance and Map whereby property
bearing Tax Map No.: 137-2-10 located between the Hudson River and Native Textiles would be
rezoned 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
the Queensbury Town Clerk to provide 10 days notice of the public hearing by publishing the Notice of
Public Hearing presented at this meeting in the Town’s official newspaper and posting the Notice on
the Town’s bulletin board, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Community
Development Department to send a copy of the Notice of Public Hearing to all property owners
located within 500' of the area to be rezoned, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Community
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Development Department to send the Notice of Public Hearing to the Clerk of the Warren County
Board of Supervisors, Warren County Planning Board and 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 Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby determines that this
proposed action is subject to SEQRA review and the Board desires to be lead agency for SEQRA
review purposes, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes the Community Development
Department to forward copies of the Rezoning Application, Environmental Assessment Form and
Notice of Public Hearing to any agencies that may be involved for SEQRA purposes.
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Duly adopted this 3 day of September, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Merrill, Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Champagne
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Turner
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