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2.2 2.2 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: