030.2009
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED
LOCAL LAW NO. __ OF 2009 TO AMEND QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE
BY REPEALING EXISTING CHAPTER 179 “ZONING” AND REPLACING
IT WITH A NEW CHAPTER 179 “ZONING”
RESOLUTION NO.30, 2009
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 426,2004, the Queensbury Town Board established and
appointed members to the Planning Ordinance Review Committee (PORC), which Committee’s task
was to review the Town’s Zoning Ordinance and Map, Subdivision Regulations and Comprehensive
Land Use Plan, and
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WHEREAS, on May 19, 2005, the PORC adopted a Resolution recommending the hiring of
Saratoga Associates Landscape Architects, Architects, Engineers, and Planners, P.C. (Saratoga
Associates) to provide professional planning services to the Town, such services to include the
updating of the 1998 Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Town Zoning Code, and Town Subdivision
Regulations, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 394.2005, the Town Board authorized engagement of
Saratoga Associates to prepare an update to the Town’s Zoning Code and Map, Subdivision
Regulations and Comprehensive Land Use Plan, and
WHEREAS, Saratoga Associates drafted comprehensive revisions to the Town’s Zoning Code
(Chapter 179 of the Town Code), and
WHEREAS, on May 17, 2007 the PORC passed a resolution forwarding the draft Zoning
Code revisions to the Town Board for its review and consideration, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has made additional changes to the draft Zoning Code revisions
and has caused the draft revisions to be put into the form of proposed Local Law No. ___ of 2009, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: ___ of 2009 to
repeal current Queensbury Town Code Chapter 179 entitled “Zoning,” and replace it with a new
Chapter 179 “Zoning,” and
WHEREAS, in accordance with General Municipal Law §239-m, the Town must first refer the
proposed revised Zoning Code and obtain a recommendation from the Warren County Planning Board
before enacting the legislation, and
WHEREAS, the Town must also obtain approval of the Adirondack Park Agency for the
proposed revised Zoning Code prior to adoption, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury amendments comply with and are a furtherance of
approval standards contained in §807 of the Adirondack Park Agency Act and 9 NYCRR Part 582 of
Agency regulations, 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 formally submits the proposed revisions and
supporting SEQRA documentation to the Adirondack Park Agency for review and approval pursuant
to Article 27 of the Executive Law, §807, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk or Senior
Planner to forward copies of the proposed revised Zoning Code to the Adirondack Park Agency and
Warren County Planning Board for their review, approval and/or recommendation, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby declares its intent to be Lead Agency
for SEQRA review of the proposed revised Zoning Code and directs the Town Clerk or Senior
Planner to send copies of the proposed revised Zoning Code, Full Environmental Assessment Form,
and a certified copy of this Resolution stating the Town Board’s intention to be Lead Agency for
SEQRA review, to the Adirondack Park Agency and any other Involved Agencies as required by law,
and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall meet and hold a Public Hearing at the
Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury at 7:00 p.m. on February 24th, 2009 to hear
all interested persons concerning proposed Local Law No.: ___ of 2009 to repeal current Town Code
Chapter 179 “Zoning” and replace it with a new Chapter 179 “Zoning,” which Local Law provides for
comprehensive Town-wide changes to the Town of Queensbury’s Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to provide
the public with at least 10 days’ prior notice of the Public Hearing by causing a Notice of Public
Hearing to be timely published in the Town’s official newspaper and by posting the Notice of Public
Hearing on the Town’s bulletin board at least 10 days before the date of the Public Hearing, and
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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is further authorized and directed to send the Notice of
Public Hearing, together with copies of the proposed Local Law if necessary, to any public officials,
agencies or municipalities, in accordance with New York State Town Law Section 265 and any other
applicable State Laws or Town Code provisions, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk and/or Town Counsel are hereby authorized and directed to
take such other actions and give such other notice as may be necessary in preparation for the Town
Board to lawfully adopt proposed Local Law No.___ of 2009.
Duly adopted this 22nd day of January, 2009, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Brewer
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