277.2020 Set PH LL to Establish Renewable Energy Systems & Facilities Regulations
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW
NO. __ OF 2020 TO AMEND QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE
TO ESTABLISH RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS
AND FACILITIES REGULATIONS
RESOLUTION NO.: 277, 2020
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Amanda Magee
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: ___
of 2020 to amend its Zoning Law to establish renewable energy systems and facilities regulations, and
WHEREAS, before the Town Board may amend its Zoning Law, 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 Law, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with General Municipal Law §239-m, the Town must first refer the
proposed Zoning Law amendments and obtain a recommendation from the Warren County Planning
Department before enacting the legislation, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to also refer the proposed Zoning Law amendments and
obtain a recommendation from the Town of Queensbury Planning Board before enacting the
legislation, and
WHEREAS, the Town must also obtain approval of the Adirondack Park Agency for the
proposed Zoning Law amendments prior to adoption, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury amendments comply with and are in 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 authorizes and directs the Town’s
Director of Planning, Zoning and Code Compliance to forward copies of the proposed Zoning Law
Amendments to the Adirondack Park Agency for its review and approval in accordance with Article 27
of the Executive Law, §807, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Director of Planning,
Zoning and Code Compliance to forward copies of the proposed Zoning Law Amendments to the
Warren County Planning Department and the Town of Queensbury Planning Board for review and
recommendation, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall meet and hold a Public Hearing at the
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Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, September 28,
2020 to hear all interested persons concerning proposed Local Law No.: ___ of 2020 which provides
for certain amendments of the Town of Queensbury’s Zoning Law, 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
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Hearing to be timely published in the Town’s official newspaper and by posting the Notice of Public
Hearing on the Town’s website and public bulletin board at least 10 days before the date of the Public
Hearing, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to send the
Notice of Public Hearing, together with copies of the proposed Local Law if necessary, to any public
officials, agencies, municipalities or individuals, in accordance with New York State Town Law §265
and any other applicable State Laws or Town Code provisions, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk and/or
Town Director of Planning, Zoning and Code Compliance to take such other actions and give such
other notices as may be necessary in preparation for the Public Hearing and for the Town Board to
lawfully adopt proposed Local Law No.: ___ of 2020.
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Duly adopted this 17 day of August, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Magee, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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