138.2024 Setting PH on Proposed Local Law of 2024 to Amend Chapter 179 Zoning of Qby Town Code to Make Certain Changes Regarding for Storage Yards RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED
LOCALLAW NO.: OF 2024 TO AMEND CHAPTER 179
"ZONING" OF QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE TO MAKE CERTAIN
CHANGES REGARDING STORAGE YARDS
RESOLUTION NO.: 138, 2024
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Michael Dixon
WHEREAS, the Estate of George Sicard (Sicard) submitted a Petition for Change of Zone
application to the Queensbury Town Clerk's Office on or about October 23, 2023 to amend Chapter
179 (Zoning) of the Code of the Town of Queensbury to amend the definition of"Storage Yard"
and to allow storage yards in the Commercial Light Industrial (CLI) zoning district by Special Use
approval, and
WHEREAS, Sicard has also submitted applications to the Planning Board for Site
Plan Review and Special Use Permit approvals to allow continuation of the storage yard at
the property known as 340 & 366 Queensbury Avenue, Tax Map ID: 297-.20-1-2.1, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 385, 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 Code, and
WHEREAS, at their meeting of January 23, 2024, the Planning Board issued a SEQRA
Negative Declaration on the proposed Zoning Code changes and the Site Plan and Special Use
Permit applications, and
WHEREAS, at the same meeting the Planning Board also issued a favorable
recommendation to the Town Board on the proposed Zoning Code change, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 385, 2023, the Town Board also referred the application
to the Warren County Planning Department for New York State General Municipal Law §239-m
review, and
WHEREAS, on December 1, 2023, the Town received a recommendation from the
Warren County Planning Department dated 11/24/23 of"No County Impact," and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: of 2024
A Local Law To Amend Chapter 179 "Zoning" Of Queensbury Town Code To Make Certain
Changes Regarding Storage Yards as presented at this Town Board meeting, and
WHEREAS, New York State 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, April 151h
2024 to hear all interested persons concerning the proposed revisions to the Town's Zoning Code
and enactment of"A Local Law To Amend Chapter 179 "Zoning" Of Queensbury Town Code
To Make Certain Changes Regarding Storage Yards,"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 posting the Notice of
Public Hearing on the Town's website 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 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 2024.
Duly adopted this I" day of April, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES Mr.Metivier,Mr. Freer,Mr.Dixon,Mr. McNulty,Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: None