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ZONING\Queensbury Partners—Fowler Square PUD—Set Public Hearing—11-2-15
RESOLUTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING ON
QUEENSBURY PARTNERS, LLC'S APPLICATION FOR
FOWLER SQUARE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: ,2015
INTRODUCED BY :
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY :
WHEREAS, Queensbury Partners, LLC submitted an application dated August 17, 2015 to
the Queensbury Town Clerk's Office for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) entitled, "Fowler
Square Planned Unit Development" and the application was reviewed by the Town Planning Staff
and deemed complete for purposes of review, and
WHEREAS, applications for PUD are forwarded to the Town Planning Department and
Planning Board for recommendations in accordance with §179-12-050 of the Town Zoning
Ordinance, and
WHEREAS, following such recommendations, the Queensbury Town Board reviews the
applications and takes such other action as it shall deem necessary and proper, and
WHEREAS, prior to making a decision about whether to approve the requested PUD, it is
necessary to conduct a review under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act
(SEQRA)to consider potential environmental impacts, and
WHEREAS,by Resolution No.: 329,2015,the Town Board forwarded the PUD application
to the Queensbury Planning Board for report and recommendation and consented to the Planning
Board acting as Lead Agency for SEQRA review of this project, and
WHEREAS, on or about October 20th and 27th, 2015, the Queensbury Planning Board
adopted Resolutions recommending to the Town Board as favorable the application for PUD
Zoning and reaffirming its previous SEQRA Negative Declaration for the PUD, and
WHEREAS, on or about October 22nd, 2015, the Warren County Planning Department
reviewed the Project and recommended"No County Impact,"and
WHEREAS, before the Town Board may amend, supplement, change or modify its
Ordinance and Map to create a PUD, 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 Laws, and
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall hold a public hearing on Monday,
November 16th, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury
to hear all interested parties concerning the proposed application by Queensbury Partners for a
Planned Unit Development (PUD) entitled, "Fowler Square Planned Unit Development," on
property bearing Tax Map No.: 289.19-1-23 through 35 and located at the corner of Bay and Blind
Rock Roads, Queensbury,New York, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to provide
10 days notice of the public hearing by publishing a Notice of Public Hearing in the Town's official
newspaper and posting the Notice on the Town's bulletin board in accordance with Queensbury
Town Code §179-15-070 and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Community
Development Department to provide the Town Clerk's Office with a list of the names and
addresses of the owners of all property located within 500' of the area to be designated as a PUD
District for the Town Clerk's use in sending the Notice of Public Hearing to such property owners
as required,and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Clerk's Office
to send the Notice of Public Hearing to the Clerk of the Warren County Board of Supervisors,
Warren County Planning Department and other communities or agencies that it is necessary to give
written notice to in accordance with New York State Town Law §265, the Town's Zoning
Regulations and the Laws of the State of New York.
Duly adopted this 2nd day of November,2015,by the following vote:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
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Warren.County Planning Department
Project Review and Referral Form
Reviewed by Department on October 22, 2015
`Project Name: Queensbury Partners-Fowler Square
Owner: Queensbury Partners,LLC
ID Number: QBY 15-SPR-57
County Proiectt Oct15-09
Current Zoning:: Office.
Community; Queensbury
Project Description,:
Applicant proposes a Planned Unit Development(PUP.)consisting of office,business retail arid multi-family uses. The
proposed mixed use density if for 142 residential units and 56,180 sq ft:of commercial space. Activities also include land
disturbance for installation of a parking areas,parking garage,sidewalks and drive areas along with associated
infrastructure and utilities for the project:.
Site Location:
SE Oorner of Bay and Blind Rock Roads
Tax Map Number(s):
280,10-1-28 through
35
Staff Notes
The issues here appear to be of a local nature invotving local issues without any significant impactson County properties
Or resources. The PUD designation does not impact County resources.Staff recommends no comity ihnpact based on
the information submitted according to the suggested review criteria of NYS General M iunicipal Law Section 239 L
applied to the proposed.project.
Local actions-to date( ';any):
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Tax Map ID 289.19-1-23 through 35 1 _- '
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WHEREAS, an application has been made to the Town of Queensbury Planning Board & Town of
Queensbury.Town Board for PUD zone recommendation to Town Board and PUD Site Plan 57-2015 •
involving a Zoning Referral: Planning Board to provide a recommendation to the Town Board on the PUD
proposal. Site Plan .Applicant proposes a Planned Unit Development (PUD ) consisting of office, business
retail-and multi-family uses. The proposed mixed use density is for 142 residential units and 56,180sq ft. of
commercial space. Activities also include land disturbance for installation of a parking areas, parking
garage, sidewalks and drive areas along with associated infrastructure and utilities for the project.
Pursuant to relevant sections of the Town of Queensbury Zoning Code-Chapter 179-9-080 and 179-12 PUD, •
the Planning Board has determined that this proposal satisfies the requirements as stated in the Zoning Code;
As required by General Municipal Law Section 239-m the PUD zoning and PUD.site plan application was
referred to the Warren County Planning Department for its recommendation;
The.Planning Board has reviewed the potential environmental impacts of the project,pursuant to the State
Environmental Quality Review Act(SEQRA) and adopted a SEQRA Negative Declaration-Determination
of Non-significance;.
. The Planning Board opened a public hearing on the PUD Zoning and PUD Site plan application on 10-20-
2015 and continued the public hearing to 10-20-2015 when it was closed for PUD Zoning,
The Planning Board has reviewed the application materials submitted by the applicant and all comments
made at the public hearing through and including 10-20-2015;
The Planning Board determines that the applicant's proposal to create a PUD Zone that involves the
construction of eleven buildings; nine of which are residential; one mixed commercial residential; and one
commercial with associated site work complies with the review considerations•and standards set forth in
Article 12 of the Zoning Ordinance and for PUD Section 179-12-010.
MOTION FOR RECOMMENDATION TO TTY TOWN BOARD AS-FAVORABLE APPLICATION FOR
PUD ZONING QUEENSBURY PARTNERS,LLC.Introduced by Paul Schonewolf who moved for its
adoption,seconded by Thomas Ford:
Duly adopted this 20th day of October 2015 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr.Deeb,Mr. Schonewolf,Mr.Ford,Mr.Magowan,Mr.Ferone,Mr.Traver,Mr.Hunsinger •
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NOES: NONE
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RESOLUTION — Reaffirming SEQRA Negative Declaration for Queensbury Partner :liplict r ��
PUD Zoning and PUD Site Plan 57-2015
QUEENSBURY PARTNERS, LLC
Tax Map ID 289.19-1-23 through 35
Location: SW Corner of Bay & Blind Rock Roads
WHEREAS, Queensbury Partners previously made applications to the Town of Queensbury for a mixed
use development proposed to be located on property located at the intersection of Bay and Blind Rock Roads,
and
WHEREAS,the Planning Board previously served as SEQRA Lead Agency to review potential
environmental impacts of the proposed project, and
WHEREAS, in its role as SEQRA Lead Agency,the Planning Board reviewed a Full Environmental
Assessment Form, evaluated all potential environmental impacts and determined that there would be no significant
adverse environmental impacts and, therefore, issued a SEQRA Negative Declaration,and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board also issued its Site Plan Approval for the proposed project,and
WHEREAS,ZBA Variance approval for the project was nullified by Court Decision,and
WHEREAS, Queensbury Partners has now submitted a Planned Unit Development (PUD) application to
the Town Board proposing essentially the identical project,and
WHEREAS, the PUD, if approved by the Town Board,would also be subject to Site Plan Review by the
Planning Board,and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has agreed to designation of the Planning Board as SEQRA Lead Agency for
review of potential environmental impacts of the proposed PUD,and
WHEREAS, all of the physical characteristics and components of the PUD project are substantially
identical to those of the previously approved mixed use development project,and
WHEREAS,as part of the PUD process, the Applicant has submitted a new Full Environmental
Assessment Form which reflects modifications to the Project that evolved during the previous application review
process and utilizes the new SEQRA EAF Form; and
WHEREAS,the Planning Board has also reviewed the new Environmental Assessment Form submitted by
the applicant on October 1, 2015,
WHEREAS, Part II of the Full EAF has been reviewed and completed by the Planning Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED,that the Town of Queensbury Planning Board hereby determines that the potential
environmental impacts of the Queensbury Partners PUD would be no different than those previously identified
and analyzed in review of the previously proposed mixed use project,and r
BE IT FURTHER, •
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RESOLVED, that the Planning Board reaffirms its previous determination that there would be no
signifiLant adverse environmental impacts, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED,that the Planning Board reaffirms and reissues a SEQRA Negative Declaration for the newly
proposed PUD project.
MOTION REAFFIRMING SEORA NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR PUD ZONE RECOMMENDATION TO
TOWN BOARD AND PUD SITE PLAN NO. 57 2015 QUEENSBURY PARTNERS, LLC, Introduced by Paul
Schonewolf who moved for its adoption,seconded by David Deeb:
Duly adopted this 27th day of October,2015, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Ferone, Mr. Magowan, Ms. White, Mr. Ford, Mr. Schonewolf, Mr. Deeb, Mr. Traver
NOES: NONE
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