175.2024 Authorizing Adoption of LL No 2 of 2024 to Amend Ch179 Zoning of Qby Town Code to Make Changes Storage Yards RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADOPTION OF LOCAL
LAW NO.: 2 OF 2024 TO AMEND CHAPTER 179 "ZONING"
OF QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE TO MAKE CERTAIN
CHANGES REGARDING STORAGE YARDS
RESOLUTION NO.: 175, 2024
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
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 Town Code 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, the Town Board wishes to consider adoption of proposed Local Law No.: 2
of 2024 entitled, "A Local Law to Amend Chapter 179 "Zoning" of Queensbury Town Code to
Make Certain Changes Regarding Storage Yards", 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, 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 6, 2024 and
heard all interested persons, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby enacts Local Law No.: 2 of 2024
entitled, "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 authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to send a copy
of this Resolution and the approved Local Law No.: 2 of 2024 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.: 2 of 2024 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 6 h day of May, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Freer, Mr. Dixon
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Metivier