183.2014 Set PH Proposed Local Law Amend Town Code & Zoning Map RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED
LOCAL LAW NO. _ OF 2014 TO AMEND QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE
AND THE TOWN ZONING MAP
RESOLUTION NO.: 183,2014
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: of 2014 to
delete Queensbury Town Code Chapter 105 and amend Chapter 179, entitled "Zoning," to amend
language and requirements in various locations and to make revisions to the Town Zoning Map, and
WHEREAS, before the Town Board may amend its Zoning Law and Map, it must hold a
public hearing in accordance with the provisions of Town Law §265, the Municipal Home Rule Law
and the Town of Queensbury Zoning Law, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with General Municipal Law §239-m, the Town must first refer the
proposed Zoning Law amendments and obtain a recommendation from the Warren County Planning
Department before enacting the legislation, and
WHEREAS, the Town must also obtain approval of the Adirondack Park Agency for the
proposed Zoning Law amendments prior to adoption, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury amendments comply with and are a furtherance of
approval standards contained in §807 of the Adirondack Park Agency Act and 9 NYCRR Part 582 of
Agency regulations, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to set a Public Hearing concerning adoption of this Local
Law,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board formally authorizes and directs the Town
Clerk or Director of Planning/Zoning to forward copies of the proposed Zoning Law Amendments,
proposed revised Zoning Map and supporting SEQRA documentation to the Adirondack Park Agency
for its review and approval pursuant to Article 27 of the Executive Law, §807, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk or Director
of Planning/Zoning to forward copies of the proposed Zoning Law Amendments, proposed revised
Zoning Map and supporting SEQRA documentation to the Warren County Planning Department for
its review and recommendation, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby declares its intent to be Lead Agency
for SEQRA review of the proposed Zoning Law amendments and directs the Town Clerk or Director
of Planning/Zoning to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the Adirondack Park Agency, as the
only other Involved Agency, together with a letter seeking its consent to the Town Board acting as
Lead Agency, and
BE IT FURTHER
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, June 16t`, 2014 to
hear all interested persons concerning proposed Local Law No.: of 2014 which provides for
certain amendments of the Town of Queensbury's Zoning Law and Zoning Map, and
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to provide
the public with at least 10 days' prior notice of the Public Hearing by causing a Notice of Public
Hearing to be timely published in the Town's official newspaper and by posting the Notice of Public
Hearing on the Town's website and public bulletin board at least 10 days before the date of the Public
Hearing, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is further authorized and directed to send the Notice of
Public Hearing, together with copies of the proposed Local Law if necessary, to any public officials,
agencies, municipalities or individuals, in accordance with New York State Town Law Section 265 and
any other applicable State Laws or Town Code provisions, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk and/or Town Counsel are hereby authorized and directed to
take such other actions and give such other notice as may be necessary in preparation for the Public
Hearing and for the Town Board to lawfully adopt proposed Local Law No.: of 2014.
Duly adopted this 19th day of May, 2014, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish
NOES None
ABSENT: None
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