183.2023 Authorizing Adoption of LL 7 of 2023 to Amend Zoning of Glens Falls Country Club RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADOPTION OF LOCALLAW NO.: 7
OF 2023 TO AMEND CHAPTER 179 "ZONING" OF QUEENSBURY
TOWN CODE TO AMEND ZONING MAP TO CHANGE ZONING
DISTRICT DESIGNATION FOR PROPERTIES OF GLENS FALLS
COUNTRY CLUB
RESOLUTION NO.: 183, 2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHEREAS, Glens Falls Country Club, Inc. (GFCC) submitted a zoning change
application to the Queensbury Town Clerk's Office on or about March 10, 2023 to allow for
a change of zoning district designation for parcels identified as Tax Map Nos: 296.5-1-6,
296.6-1-12 and 289.18-1-37 from Waterfront Residential (WR) to Rural Residential 3 Acre
(RR-3A), and
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to consider adoption of proposed
Local Law No.: 7 of 2023 entitled, "A Local Law To Amend Chapter 179 "Zoning" Of
Queensbury Town Code To Amend Zoning Map To Change Zoning District Designation For
Properties Owned By Glens Falls Country Club, Inc.", and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 117, 2023, 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, by Resolution No.: 144, 2023, the Town Board amended Resolution No.:
117, 2023 to declare its intent to be Lead Agency for SEQRA review of the GFCC zoning
change application, and
WHEREAS, at their meeting of April 25, 2023, the Planning Board issued a favorable
recommendation on the proposed zoning change, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 117, 2023, the Town Board also referred the application
to the Warren County Planning Department for NYS GML §239-m review, and
WHEREAS, on March 31, 2023 the Town received a recommendation from the Warren
County Planning Department dated 3/31/2023 to approve the proposed zoning changes, and
WHEREAS, before the Town Board may amend the Town Code, it must hold a public
hearing in accordance with the provisions of Town Law §265, and the Municipal Home Rule
Law, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board duly held a public hearing on Monday, May 15, 2023 and
heard all interested persons, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) the
Town Board has reviewed Part 1 and completed Part 2 of the Short Environmental Assessment
Form as required under SEQRA,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board has considered the potential effects of
the proposed Local Law and issues a SEQRA Negative Declaration, finding that it will not
adversely affect the environment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby enacts Local Law No.: of 2023 entitled,
"A Local Law To Amend Chapter 179 "Zoning" Of Queensbury Town Code To Amend Zoning
Map To Change Zoning District Designation For Properties Owned By Glens Falls Country
Club, Inc.", and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to send a copy
of this Resolution and a copy of the approved Local Law No.: 7 of 2023 to the Town Planning
Board, Town Zoning Board of Appeals, Town Zoning Administrator and the Warren County
Planning Department, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to
submit approved Local Law No.: 7 of 2023 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 15Ih day of May, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Ferone