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RESOLUTTONS\ZONING\Comprehensive Land Use Plan Update-Adopt—11-4-2024
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADOPTION OF
AUGUST 2024 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
RESOLUTION NO.: 12024
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board is considering adoption of an August 2024
Comprehensive Plan Update for the Town of Queensbury, which Plan presents recommendations to
guide land use in the Town for the next 10 to 12 years, and
WHEREAS,by Resolution No.: 163,2022,the Town Board authorized engagement of Barton
& Loguidice, P.C. to update the Town's Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Codes and established
Capital Project Fund No.: 244, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 239,2022, the Town Board established and appointed
members to the Comprehensive Plan & Codes Steering Committee (CPCSC), which Committee's
scope was to review and update the Town's Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Codes, and
WHEREAS, a draft August 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update was prepared by the CPCSC
and B&L with the assistance of the Town Community Development Staff and input from citizens and
elected officials, utilization of various information sources including published materials and
discussions with local study groups, and
WHEREAS, the CPCSC held a public hearing on August 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update
on July 29t',2024, made subsequent revisions and adopted a Resolution recommending Town Board
adoption of the revised August 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update(Plan), and
WHEREAS, the Plan was forwarded to the Warren County Planning Department for NYS
GML §239-m(3)(i)review and a recommendation to approve was received by the Town on October
18, 2024, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board reviewed the Plan, duly scheduled and held a public hearing
regarding the Plan on November 4 h, 2024 and heard all interested persons, and
WHEREAS, adoption of a Comprehensive Plan is a Type I Action pursuant to SEQRA and
the proposed Plan adoption will not require permits and approvals from any other local,regional and
State agencies and a coordinated SEQRA review is not required, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, as SEQRA Lead Agency, has reviewed a Full
Environmental Assessment Form to analyze potential environmental impacts of the Plan,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED,that the Queensbury Town Board, after considering the proposed adoption
of the August 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update for the Town,reviewing the Full Environmental
Assessment Form and thoroughly analyzing the action for potential environmental concerns,
determines that the action will not have a significant effect on the environment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor
to complete the Full Environmental Assessment Form by checking the box indicating that the
proposed action will not result in any significant adverse impacts, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board approves of a Negative Declaration and authorizes
and directs the Town Clerk to file any necessary documents in accordance with the provisions
of the general regulations of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby adopts the August 2024 Comprehensive
Plan Update for the Town of Queensbury, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to
send copies of this Resolution and Plan to the Warren County Planning Department, Town of
Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals, Town of Queensbury Planning Board and adjacent
municipalities, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor/
Deputy Town Supervisor, Town Clerk and/or Town Senior Planner to take any actions
necessary to effectuate this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this Plan shall take effect upon filing in the Town Clerk's Office.
Duly adopted this 0 day of November, 2024,by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: