333.2022 Setting PH Proposed LL Amend Chapter 179 Zoning Golf Course RR-3A RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED
LOCALLAW NO. OF 2022 TO AMEND CHAPTER 179 "ZONING"
OF QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE TO ADD GOLF COURSE AS A
PERMITTED USE IN THE RR-3A ZONING DISTRICT AND TO AMEND
ZONING MAP FOR TAX MAP PARCEL NO.: 290.5-1-50.1 & 290.6-1-11
OWNED BY PAR 27, LLC
RESOLUTION NO.: 333, 2022
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHEREAS, Par 27, LLC (Par 27) submitted a Petition for Change of Zone application to
the Queensbury Town Clerk's Office on or about May 11, 2021 to allow for a change of zoning
district designation for parcels identified as Tax Map Nos: 290.5-1-50.1 and 290.6-1-11 from
Moderate Density Residential(MDR)to Rural Residential 3 Acre(RR-3A), and
WHERES, by the same application Par 27 has also requested the addition of golf course as a
permitted use in the Rural Residential 3 Acre(RR-3A)zoning district, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: of 2022
to (1) change the zoning district designation for parcels identified as 290.5-1-50.1 and 290.6-1-11
from Moderate Density Residential (MDR) to Rural Residential 3 Acre (RR-3A) as presented at
this Town Board meeting, including a proposed revision to the Town's Zoning Map associated
with the Zoning Code (collectively, the "proposed zoning revisions"), and (2) Amend Town
Code Chapter 179, Table 2: Summary of Allowed Uses in Residential Districts to allow golf
course and/or country clubs as permitted in the Rural Residential zoning districts by Site Plan
Review approval, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, by Resolution No.: 210, 2022, referred the application to
the Queensbury Planning Board for SEQRA review and recommendation of the proposed zoning
changes in accordance with §179-15-040 of the Town Zoning Ordinance, and
WHEREAS, at their meeting of August 25, 2022, the Planning Board accepted SEQRA
Lead Agency status and issued a Negative Declaration, and
WHEREAS, at the same meeting, the Planning Board also issued a favorable
recommendation on the proposed zoning change, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, by Resolution No.: 210, 2022, also referred the application
to the Warren County Planning Department for NYS GML §239-m review, and
WHEREAS, on May 31, 2022 the Town received a recommendation from the Warren
County Planning Department to approve the proposed zoning changes, and
WHEREAS, the Town must obtain approval of the Adirondack Park Agency for the
proposed Zoning Code amendments prior to adoption, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury proposed 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, Municipal Home Rule Law §20 requires the Town Board to hold a
public hearing prior to the adoption of any Local Law,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board shall meet and hold a Public Hearing at the
Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, September
26'', 2022 to hear all interested persons concerning the proposed revisions to the Town's Zoning
Code and enactment of "Local Law No.: of 2022 A Local Law to Amend Chapter 179
`Zoning' of Queensbury Town Code to Amend Zoning Map,"and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Senior Planner to
forward copies of the proposed Zoning Code 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 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 web site and bulletin board at least 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
copies of the Notice of Public Hearing, together with copies of the proposed zoning revisions, if
required, to any public officials, agencies or municipalities, in accordance with any applicable
State Laws or Town Code provisions, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to make
a copy of the proposed zoning revisions (including a proposed revision to the Town's Zoning
Map associated with the Zoning Code) available for public inspection during regular business
hours of the Clerk's office, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town
Clerk, Director of Planning, Zoning and Code Enforcement, Senior Planner and/or Town
Counsel to take such other actions and give such other notice as may be necessary in preparation
for the Town Board to lawfully adopt proposed Local Law No.: of 2022.
Duly adopted this 12Ih day of September, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES Mr.Metivier,Mr. Freer,Mr.Ferone,Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. McNulty