347.2022 Enacting LL 10 of 2022 to Amend Chapter 179 Zoning of Qby Town Code to Add Golf Course as a Permitted Use RESOLUTION ENACTING LOCALLAW NO.: 10 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.: 347, 2022
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
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
WHEREAS, by the same application Par 27 also requested the addition of golf course as a
permitted use in the Rural Residential 3 Acre(RR-3A)Zoning District, and
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to adopt Local Law No.: 10 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, by Resolution No.: 210,2022, the Town Board 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 its August 25, 2022 meeting, the Planning Board accepted SEQRA Lead
Agency status, issued a Negative Declaration and issued a favorable recommendation on the
proposed zoning change, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 210, 2022, the Town Board also referred the application
to the Warren County Planning Department for NYS GML §239-m review, and
WHEREAS, on or about May 31, 2022 the Town received a recommendation from the
Warren County Planning Department to approve the proposed zoning changes, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 333, 2022, the Town Board referred the proposed zoning
changes to the Adirondack Park Agency, and
WHEREAS, on or about September 20, 2022, the Adirondack Park Agency advised that
it reviewed and approved the proposed Zoning Code amendments pursuant to the terms of the
Town's Agency-Approved Local Land Use Program, and
WHEREAS, on September 26, 2022, the Town Board duly conducted a public hearing
concerning proposed Local Law No.: 10 of 2022 heard all interested parties and closed the public
hearing, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has considered the conditions and circumstances of the
area affected by the proposed Local Law No.: 10 of 2022 and wishes to consider adoption of
Local Law No.: 10 of 2022 in the form substantially presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby adopts Local Law No.: 10 of 2022
to amend Queensbury Town Code Chapter 179, "Zoning," entitled, "A Local Law To Amend
Chapter 179 "Zoning" Of Queensbury Town Code And To Amend Zoning Map" in the
form substantially presented at this meeting to add golf course and/or country clubs as a
permitted use in the RR-3A Zoning District and to amend the Town's Zoning Map for Tax
Map Nos: 290.5-1-50.1 and 290.E-1-11, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to send
copies of this Resolution and approved Local Law No.: 10 of 2022 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
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to submit
approved Local Law No.: 10 of 2022 to the New York State Secretary of State for filing in
accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Home Rule Law and acknowledges that the Local
Law will take effect immediately upon filing by the Secretary of State, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Clerk, Town
Zoning Administrator, Senior Planner and/or Town Counsel to take any other actions necessary to
effectuate the intent and provisions of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 26Ih day of September, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Ferone