261. 2015 LL 4 Temporary Moratorium Bay Road Office RESOLUTION ENACTING LOCAL LAW NO.: 4 OF 2015 TO EXTEND
TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON
RESIDENTIAL MULTIFAMILY CONSTRUCTION WITHIN
BAY ROAD OFFICE DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO.: 261,2015
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Brian Clements
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: 4 of
2015 entitled, "A Local Law to Extend Temporary Moratorium on Residential Multifamily
Construction in the Bay Road Office District for Additional Two (2) Months" which Law shall
authorize the extension of a temporary moratorium on site plan review and subdivision applications
regarding residential multifamily use properties located within the Town of Queensbury's Bay Road
Office District for an additional two (2) months, through October 9th, 2015 or any earlier date that the
Town Board adopts an updated Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Zoning Ordinance and Map and/or
Subdivision Regulations relating to residential uses in the Bay Road Corridor, whichever date comes
first, and
WHEREAS, this legislation is authorized in accordance with New York State Municipal Home
Rule Law §10, and
WHEREAS, on or about July 28th, 2015 the Warren County Planning Department
considered the moratorium, determined that it involved local issues without any significant
impacts on Warren County properties and therefore recommended no County impact, and
WHEREAS, on or about January 27th, 2015, the Queensbury Planning Board considered
the moratorium and adopted a Resolution whereby it would recommend careful review of projects
as currently practiced and develop a plan for sewer expansion in anticipation of future needs
versus establishing a moratorium, as well as to meet with the Town Board to review concerns
concerning the temporary moratorium, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board duly held a public hearing on Monday, August 3rd, 2015 and
heard all interested persons,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby enacts Local Law No.: 4 of 2015 "A
Local Law to Extend Temporary Moratorium on Residential Multifamily Construction in the Bay
Road Office District for Additional Two (2) Months" which Law shall authorize the extension of a
temporary moratorium on site plan review and subdivision applications regarding residential
multifamily use properties located within the Town of Queensbury's Bay Road Office District for an
additional two (2) months, through October 9th, 2015 or any earlier date that the Town Board adopts
an updated Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Zoning Ordinance and Map and/or Subdivision
Regulations relating to residential uses in the Bay Road Corridor, whichever date comes first, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk
to file the Local Law with the New York State Secretary of State in accordance with the provisions of
the Municipal Home Rule Law and acknowledges that the Local Law will take effect immediately
upon filing with the Secretary of State.
Duly adopted this 3rd day of August, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Irish, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. VanNess