074.2022 Res. Enacting LL 2 of 2022 to Amend Chapter 179 'Zoning' of Qby Town Code to Allow Commerical Boat Sales, Service and Storage RESOLUTION ENACTING LOCAL LAW NO.: 2 OF 2022 TO
AMEND CHAPTER 179 `ZONING' OF QUEENSBURY
TOWN CODE TO ALLOW COMMERCIAL BOAT SALES, SERVICE
AND STORAGE IN THE COMMERCIAL LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (CLI)
ZONING DISTRICT BY SITE PLAN REVIEW
RESOLUTION NO.: 74, 2022
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, Hacker Boat Company, Inc. (Hacker) submitted a zoning change application to
the Queensbury Town Clerk's Office on or about September 1, 2021 to allow for the addition of
Commercial Boat Sales/Storage/Service as an allowable use by Site Plan Review in the Commercial
Light Industrial(CLI) Zoning District, and
WHEREAS, by Town Board Resolution No.: 301, 2021, the petition 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 October 19, 2021 the Town Planning Board consented to the Town Board as
SEQRA Lead Agency for the proposed zoning change, and
WHEREAS, on October 19, 2021 the Town Planning Board issued a positive recommendation
to the Town Board regarding the proposed zoning change, with a recommendation that boat storage
not be an exclusive use of the property, and
WHEREAS, on November 22, 2021 the Town Board discussed the Planning Board
recommendation at a Workshop Meeting, and
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WHEREAS, the Warren County Planning Department has reviewed the proposed change
and on February 7, 2021 recommended approval, and
WHEREAS, Municipal Home Rule Law §20 requires the Town Board to hold a Public
Hearing prior to the adoption of any Local Law and by Resolution No.: 67, 2022 the Town Board
scheduled the public hearing and on Monday, February 14'', 2022 duly conducted the public
hearing, heard all interested parties and closed the public hearing, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has considered the conditions and circumstances of the
proposed Local Law and wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.:_ of 2022 as presented
at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby finds that the proposed changes to the
Town Zoning Code will not result in any large or important detrimental impacts and will not have a
significant adverse impact on the environment, and therefore declares a Negative Declaration under
SEQRA and authorizes the filing of the attached SEQRA Negative Declaration - Notice of Determination
of Non-Significance for this action, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby adopts Local Law No.:_ of 2021, "To Amend
Chapter 179 `Zoning' Of Queensbury Town Code To Allow Commercial Boat Sales, Services
And Storage In The Commercial Light Industrial (CLI) Zoning District By Site Plan Review,"
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the 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, Town Zoning Administrator and Warren County Planning Department in
accordance with §179-15-080(D) of the Town Zoning Law, and
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the 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.
Duly adopted this 14Ih day of February, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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