094.2015 Set PH LL Water Extraction & Transport RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED
LOCAL LAW NO.: _ OF 2015 TO AMEND QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE
CHAPTER 179 ENTITLED, "ZONING" RELATING TO
WATER EXTRACTION AND TRANSPORT
RESOLUTION NO.: 949 2015
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: of 2015 to
amend Queensbury Town Code Chapter 179, entitled "Zoning," to add a definition of "Water
Extraction" and provide for and regulate such land use within the Town of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, before the Town Board may amend its Zoning Law and/or 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 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 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 to forward
copies of the proposed Zoning Law Amendments 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 shall meet and hold a Public Hearing at the
Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 6h, 2015 to
hear all interested persons concerning proposed Local Law No.: of 2015 which provides for
certain amendments of the Town of Queensbury's Zoning Law and Zoning Map, and
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 Board further authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to send the
Notice of Public Hearing, together with copies of the proposed Local Law if necessary, to any public
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officials, agencies, municipalities or individuals, in accordance with New York State Town Law §265
and any other applicable State Laws or Town Code provisions, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Clerk, Director of
Planning/Zoning and/or Town Counsel 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 2015.
Duly adopted this 23rd day of February, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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