156.2011 LL32011SubdLand
RESOLUTION ENACTING LOCAL LAW NO. 3 OF 2011 TO AMEND
QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE CHAPTER A183 “SUBDIVISION OF LAND”
RESOLUTION NO. 156, 2011
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: 3
of 2011 to amend Queensbury Town Code Chapter A183 entitled “Subdivision of Land,” which Local
Law would clarify the methods for performing density calculations and provide authority to the
Planning Board to alter setback requirements within Conservation Subdivisions, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with General Municipal Law §239-m, the Town must first refer the
proposed revised Subdivision Code and obtain a recommendation from the Warren County Planning
Board before enacting the legislation, and
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WHEREAS, on or about April 13, 2011 the Warren County Planning Board considered the
proposed Local Law and determined that there would be no County impact, and
WHEREAS, the Town must also obtain approval of the Adirondack Park Agency for the
proposed revised Subdivision 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
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WHEREAS, on or about April 15, 2011 the Adirondack Park Agency considered the
proposed Local Law and approved its adoption by the Town, and
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WHEREAS, the Town Board duly held a public hearing on Monday, March 21, 2011 and
heard all interested persons, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 104,2011, the Town Board determined that this action would
not have a significant adverse impact on the environment, declared a Negative Declaration under
SEQRA and authorized the filing of a SEQRA Negative Declaration Notice of Determination of Non-
Significance, and
WHEREAS, a copy of the proposed Local Law has been presented at this meeting and is in
form approved by Town Counsel,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby enacts Local Law No.:3 of 2011 to
amend Queensbury Town Chapter A183 entitled "Subdivision of Land" as presented at this meeting,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk
to send a copy of this Resolution and a copy of the Local Law to the Town Planning Board, Town
Zoning Board of Appeals, Zoning Administrator, County Planning Board and Adirondack Park
Agency in accordance with §179-15-080(D) of the Town Zoning Law; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk
to file the Local Law with the New York State Secretary of State in accordance with the provisions of
the Municipal Home Rule Law and acknowledges that the Local Law will take effect immediately
upon filing with the Secretary of State.
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Duly adopted this 18 day of April, 2011, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Montesi, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
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