332.2024 Adopting SEQRA Determination Regarding Proposed Local Law of 2024 to Amend Chapter 179 Zoning of Qby Town Code to Amend Requirements Related to Commerical Boat Sales, Service and Storage RESOLUTION ADOPTING SEQRA DETERMINATION REGARDING
PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO.: OF 2024 TO AMEND CHAPTER 179
"ZONING"OF QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE TO
AMEND REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO COMMERCIAL
BOAT SALES, SERVICE AND STORAGE
RESOLUTION NO.: 332,2024
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Michael Dixon
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law
No.:_of 2024 entitled, "A Local Law to Amend Chapter 179 `Zoning' of Queensbury Town
Code to Amend Requirements Related to Commercial Boat Sales, Service And Storage,"(the
"legislation"), and
WHEREAS, on August 5, 2024, by Resolution No.: 293,2024 and in accordance with the
New York State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA") regulations, the Town Board
declared its intent to be Lead Agency for the required SEQRA environmental review of the
proposed legislation, and
WHEREAS,the Town Board previously notified the Adirondack Park Agency and Warren
County Planning Department of the Town Board's intent to be Lead Agency for such SEQRA
review, and
WHEREAS, by letter dated August 13, 2024, the Adirondack Park Agency consented to
the Town Board serving as Lead Agency, and
WHEREAS, the Warren County Planning Department's review of this legislation under
New York State General Municipal Law §239-m is not subject to SEQRA, thus making them an
interested agency per 6 CRR-NY 617.2(u), and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has considered the proposed legislation, conducted the
required environmental review, reviewed Part I of the Full Environmental Assessment Form
("EAF")to analyze potential environmental impacts and completed Part 2 of the EAF, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board finds that the action will not result in any large or important
detrimental impacts and, therefore, is one which will not have a significant adverse impact on the
environment, and
WHEREAS, the Town must also obtain approval of the Adirondack Park Agency for the
proposed revisions to the Zoning and Code prior to adoption, and
WHEREAS, the proposed Zoning Code amendments appear to comply with and be in
furtherance of the approval standards contained in §807 of the Adirondack Park Agency Act and
9NYCRR Part 582 of Agency regulations,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby declares itself to be Lead Agency
and assumes the role and responsibilities of Lead Agency for the required SEQRA review of the
proposed legislation, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED,that the Town Board hereby determines that the proposed legislation will not
result in any large or important detrimental impacts and will not have any significant adverse impact
on the environment and therefore declares a Negative Declaration under SEQRA and authorizes
and directs the Town Clerk, Senior Planner and/or Director of Planning, Zoning and Code
Compliance to file and publish a SEQRA Negative Declaration - Notice of Determination of
Non-Significance, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to file
this Resolution and the approved SEQRA Negative Declaration in the Town Clerk's Office, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to send
copies of this Resolution and the approved SEQRA Negative Declaration to the Warren County
Planning Department, Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals and Queensbury Planning Board,and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Clerk or Senior
Planner to forward copies of the proposed Zoning Code revisions to the Adirondack Park Agency
for their review, approval and/or recommendation, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor/Deputy Town Supervisor to sign any needed documentation and the Town
Supervisor/Deputy Town Supervisor, Town Clerk and/or Senior Planner to file any necessary
documents and take any other actions necessary to effectuate this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 9 h day of September, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Dixon, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: None