381.2024 Resolution Rescheduling Public Hearing on Adoption of August 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update RESOLUTION RESCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING ON ADOPTION OF
AUGUST 2024 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
RESOLUTION NO.: 381, 2024
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Michael Dixon
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 of Queensbury for the next 10 to 12 years, and
WHEREAS,by Resolution No.: 163,2022,the Town Board authorized engagement of Barton
&Loguidice,P.C. (B&L)to update the Town Queensbury 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, and
WHEREAS, at their meeting on July 29t', 2024, the CPCSC made subsequent revisions to
the August 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update and adopted a Resolution recommending adoption of
the revised August 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update by the Town Board, and
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WHEREAS,the Town Board has reviewed the August 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update and
wishes to set a public hearing concerning the proposed adoption of the Draft Plan, and
WHEREAS, adoption of a local Comprehensive Plan is subject to referral to the Warren
County Planning Department as per NYS GML §239-m(3)(i) and this review is considered to be an
advisory opinion under the State Environmental Quality Review Act(SEQRA), and
WHEREAS, the 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,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury 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, November 41',
2024 to hear all interested persons and take any necessary action provided by law concerning adoption
of the Town of Queensbury's August 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED that the Queensbury Town Board is the only Involved Agency and the Town
Board declares itself Lead Agency for the SEQRA review of the proposed Comprehensive Plan, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town's Senior Planner
to refer the August 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update to the Warren County Planning Department for
GML 239-m review, and
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED,that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk's Office to
provide at least 10 days notice of the public hearing by publishing the Notice of Public Hearing in the
Town's official newspaper and posting the Notice on the Town's bulletin board and forwarding the
Notice to all adjacent municipalities.
Duly adopted this 21"day of October, 2024,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: None
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