1987-04-16 SP SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING
APRIL 16,1987
2:00 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS
Mr. Daniel Olson-Deputy Supervisor
Mr. Stephen Borgos-Councilman
Mr. Ronald Montesi-Councilman
Mrs. Betty Monahan-Councilman
Mr. Wilson Mathias-Town Counsel
ABSENT'
Mrs. Frances Walter-Supervisor
Mr. George Kurosaka-Councilman
�— DEPUTY SUPERVISOR-DANIEL OLSON- Asked the Town Clerk if the Press had been notified of this
Special Meeting ?
TOWN CLERK DARLEEN M. DOUGHER- Yes the Press was notified.
DEPUTY SUPERVISOR - DANIEL OLSON- The purpose of this special meeting is to rescind a resolution
setting a public heairng for a proposed local law regarding stay filings of applications...
RESOLUTION TO RESCIND RESOLUTION NO. 107 OF 1987
RESOLUTION NO. 117, Introduced by Mrs. Betty Monahan who moved for its adoption, seconded by
- tep en Borgos:
RESOLVED, that Resolution No. 107 of 1987 entitled RESOLUTION TO SET PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED
LOCAL LAW PROVIDING FOR STAY OF FILING APPLICATIONS FOR MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS AND/OR SITE PLAN
REVIEW IN EXCESS OF FOUR DWELLING UNITS be and hereby is rescindeO-
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Borgos, Mr. Montesi, Mrs. Monahan
Noes: None
Absent:Mr. Kurosaka, Mrs. Walter
COUNCILMAN BOROGS-Noted that we had inadvertently scheduled two major hearings for the same night...
RESOLUTION TO SET PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAM PROVIDING FOR STAY OF FILING APPLICATIONS
FOR MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS AND/OR SITE PLAN REVIEW IN EXCESS OF FOUR DUELLING UNITS
RESOLUTION NO. 118, Introduced by Mrs. Betty Monahan who moved for its adoptino, seconded by
Mr. Stephen Borgos:
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has determined to consider the adoption of a Local
Law to stay the filing of applications for major subdivision and/or site plan review in excess of
four dwelling units for a period of six months, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board recognizes that currently the Planning Board is considering applications
for approval of 1230 lots or dwelling units and that such Board has approved 1100 dwelling units
or lots within the past 18 months and that the Town Board is or will be considering 3 requests for
Planned Unit Development which consist of 2700 units, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board intends to update and revise its master plan during the pendency of the stay
contained in the Local Law, and
WHEREAS, the proposed Local Law has been prepared, a copy of which is annexed hereto, and
WHEREAS, the proposed Local Law is worthy of consideration for legislative action,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that a public hearing be held concerning the proposed adoption of said Local Law and
that said public hearing be held at 7:30 P.M. in the meeting room of the Town of Queensbury
Office Building, Bay at Haviland Roads in the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York on
the Ith day of April 1987, at which time all persons interested in the subject thereof
F will be heard, and be it further
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RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be hereby directed and authorized to publish and provide notice of
said public hearing as may be required by law.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Borgos, Mr. Montesi, Mrs. Monahan
Noes: None
Absent: Mr. Kurosaka, Mrs. Walter
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LOCAL LAW TO STAY FILING OF APPLICATIONS FOR APPROVAL OF MAJOR SUBDIVISION AND/OR SITE PLAN
REVIEW IN EXCESS OF FOUR DWELLING UNITS
SECTION 1. Legislative Intent. It is the purpose of this local law to conserve and protect
the public health, safety and general welfare by staying the filing and/or consideration by
operation of law of approval for major subdivision and/or site plan review in excess of four
units for a period of 180 days. It is recognized that this interim legislation is temporary
only and that during its pendancy the Town of Queensbury shall revise and update the com-
prehensive or master planfor the Town . The Town Board notes the rapid growth and expansion
of residential development in the Town since June 11, 1982, the effective date of the existing
Zoning Ordinance.
SECTION 2. Authority. This Local Law is enacted pursuant to Section 10 of the Municipal
Home Rule Law of the State of New York.
SECTION 3. Prohibitions. No person shall file or cause to be filed within 180 days after
the effective date hereof, an application or applications for approval for major subdivision
or site plan review in excess of four dwelling units. Any such application filed in violation
of this section shall be void. No approval by operation of law shall result by the filing of
an application in violation of this section. This provision shall not be waived.
SECTION 4. Exceptions. This Local Law shall not apply to or affect applications for approval
for Planned Unit Development, major subdivision, or site plan review in excess of four dwelling
units where such applications have been filed with the appropriate Town Official prior to the
effective date of this local law.
SECITON 5. Effective Date. Thsi Local Law shall take effect immediately.
On Motion the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Darleen M. Dougher
Town Clerk