051.2022 Set PH on Proposed Local Law to Amend Chapter 179 Zoning of Qby Town Code to Change Zoning
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED
“LOCAL LAW TO AMEND CHAPTER 179 ‘ZONING’ OF
QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE TO CHANGE ZONING OF CERTAIN
PROPERTY FROM COMMERCIAL INTENSIVE (CI) TO COMMERCIAL
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (CLI)” AND AMEND TOWN ZONING MAP
RESOLUTION NO.: 51, 2022
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
WHEREAS, Luzerne Holding, Inc. (Luzerne Holding) submitted a zoning change
application to the Queensbury Town Clerk's Office on or about November 8, 2021 to allow a
change of zoning district designation for a portion of the property known as Tax Map No.:
302.8-1-28 from Commercial Intensive (CI) to Commercial Light Industrial (CLI), and
WHEREAS, by Town Board Resolution No.: 377, 2021, the application for zoning changes
was forwarded to the Town Planning Board for consent to the Town Board acting as Lead Agency for
SEQRA and review and recommendations in accordance with §179-15-040 of the Town Zoning
Ordinance, and
WHEREAS, on December 14, 2021 the Town Planning Board consented to the Town Board
as SEQRA Lead Agency for the proposed zoning change, and
WHEREAS, on December 14, 2021 the Town Planning Board issued a positive
recommendation to the Town Board regarding the proposed zoning district change, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: ___ of 2022 To
Amend Chapter 179 “Zoning” Of Queensbury Town Code To Change Zoning Of Certain Property
From Commercial Intensive (CI) To Commercial Light Industrial (CLI), and
WHEREAS, before the Town Board may amend its Zoning 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 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 set a Public Hearing concerning adoption of this Local
Law,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk or Director
of Planning, Zoning and Code Compliance to forward copies of the proposed revised Zoning Map
changes to the Warren County Planning Department for its 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, January 24,
2022 to hear all interested persons concerning proposed Local Law No.: ___ of 2022 which provides
for certain amendments of the Town of Queensbury' s 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 website and public bulletin board at least ten (10) days before the date of the
Public Hearing, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further 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 the
Town’s 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 2022.
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Duly adopted this 10 day of January, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty
NOES: None
ABSENT: None