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LOCAL,LAWS_AND ORDIN_ANCES\SET PUBLIC HEARINGS\Chapter 179—_add Definition of Drive Through Window&Comer Lots on Main St
—5-2-16
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL
LAW NO.: _ OF 2016 TO AMEND QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE
CHAPTER 179 ENTITLED, "ZONING" TO: 1) PROVIDE FOR "DRIVE
THROUGH WINDOWS" AT BUSINESSES IN THE MAIN STREET
ZONING DISTRICT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND 2) ADOPT
PROVISIONS FOR DETERMINING SETBACK REQUIREMENTS FOR
CORNER LOTS ABUTTING MAIN STREET IN THE
MAIN STREET ZONING DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO.: 92016
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.:
of 2016 to amend Queensbury Town Code Chapter 179, entitled "Zoning," to: 1) provide for
"drive-through windows" and facilities at businesses in the Main Street Zoning District within the
Town of Queensbury under certain prescribed conditions and 2)to adopt provisions for determining
setback requirements for corner lots abutting Main Street in the Main Street Zoning District, and
WHEREAS, before the Town Board may amend, supplement, change, or modify the
Town's Zoning Law, it must hold a public hearing in accordance with the provisions of the
Municipal Home Rule Law and the Town of Queensbury Zoning Laws, 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 Board wishes to set a Public Hearing concerning adoption of the
proposed Local Law,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town
Clerk to forward copies of the proposed Zoning Law amendments and Part 1 of the SEQRA Long
Environmental Assessment Form 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, May 16th 2016
concerning proposed Local Law No.: of 2016 which provides for certain amendments of the
Town of Queensbury's Zoning Law and to hear all interested persons, and following the public
hearing may take any other actions authorized by law concerning proposed Local Law No.: of
2016, 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 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 Code Compliance, Senior Planner 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 2016.
Duly adopted this 2"d day of May, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT:
LOCAL LAWS&ORDINANCES\Chapter 179—Zoning—Drive Through Window&Corner Lots Main St—5-16-16
LOCAL LAW NO.: OF 2016
A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND CHAPTER 179 "ZONING" OF
QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE TO: 1) PROVIDE FOR "DRIVE THROUGH
WINDOWS" IN SOME AREAS OF MAIN STREET ZONING DISTRICT
AND 2) ADOPT FRONT SETBACK REQUIREMENTS ON SIDE STREETS
OF CORNER LOTS OF MAIN STREET ZONING DISTRICT
BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Intent; Authority — The Town Board wishes to provide for drive-through
windows in some areas of the Main Street Zoning District within the Town of Queensbury under
certain prescribed conditions and wishes to establish provisions for determining setback
requirements for corner lots abutting Main Street in the Main Street Zoning District. This Local
Law is adopted pursuant to New York Municipal Home Rule Law.
Section 2. Amendment of Zoning Law — Chapter 179 of the Queensbury Town Code,
entitled "Zoning" and known as the "Town of Queensbury Zoning Law" is hereby amended as
follows:
A. Section 179-2-010, entitled "Definitions and word usage" is amended to add a
new definition in subsection (C) as follows:
C.
DRIVE-THROUGH WINDOW—Facilities that by design, structure, service, or by packaging
procedures encourages or permits customer to receive services, obtain goods, or be entertained
while remaining in their motor vehicles.
B. Section 179-3-040, entitled "Establishment of zoning districts" subsection (B)
"Commercial districts," subsection(5)"Main Street"is amended at section(b)[2] as follows:
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(b) Dimensional requirements. All uses in this district must comply with the
requirements of Table 1 of this chapter and as follows (Note that all are minimum requirements
except building height and size which are maximum restrictions.):
[1] (Reserved)
[2] Front yard setback:
A. 40 feet to 100 feet as measured from the center line of Main Street. See
related building height minimums below and §179-7-070(B)(1)(c). The
building setback for buildings-and lots that do not have
frontage on Main Street is 20 feet as measured horizontally from the property
line.
B. Corner lots abutting Main Street shall be deemed to have two front yards:
one front yard on the side of the lot adjacent to Main Street and the other
front yard on the side of the lot adjacent to the street, road or public right-
of-way intersecting Main Street. The required building setback for the front
yard adjacent to Main Street shall be as specified in §179-3-
040(B)(5)(b)(2)(A), above. The required building setback for the front yard
adjacent to the street or road intersecting Main Street shall be equal to the
actual distance as measured horizontally from the building, or proposed
building, to the property line on the side of the lot adjacent to Main Street
The setback requirements for the other sides of such corner lots shall be
consistent with §179-4-070. (See §179-4-070(B), Corner lots fronting on
Main Street).
C. Section 179-4-070, entitled "Lots bounded by two roads or road and shoreline" is
amended to add a new section(B)as follows:
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A. The definitions of front, rear and side yard notwithstanding, where a lot is
bounded by two roads (a public road or public right-of-way exclusive of a private
right-of-way), or a road and a shoreline, any front yard or setback requirements set
forth in this chapter shall be met on both such boundaries. Both areas or sides of
the lot adjacent to each road or shoreline shall be considered front yards for
chapter compliance purposes. The remaining areas shall be considered rear yards.
The lot will be treated as if it had no side yards, but only front and rear yards, for
zoning compliance purposes.
B. Corner lots fronting on Main Street. Where a lot is bounded by Main Street
and an intersecting street or road (a public road or public right-of-way
exclusive of a private right-of-way),front yards and front setback requirements
shall be determined in accordance with the requirements of §179-3-
040(B)(5)(b)(2). The property line abutting and shared with an adjacent
property also fronting on Main Street shall be considered a side lot line. The
property line abutting and shared with an adjacent property which also has
frontage on the street or road intersecting with Main Street shall be considered
a rear lot line. (See Figure X below).
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Figure X: Corner lots in the Main Street zoning district
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D. Section 179-7-070, entitled "Main Street (MS)," is amended to add a new subsection
(5) as follows:
B. Site organization.
(5) Drive-through windows.
(a) Drive-through window facilities may be approved in the Main Street
district when developed in accordance with the following standards of
this section:
[1] Any drive-through window shall have an exit lane onto a town
road serviced by a signalized intersection. Drive-through
windows where traffic exits directly on to Main Street/CR28 are
prohibited
[2] A traffic study shall be required describing peak hours of
operations, volume of customers per hour, stacking lane length
needed for the anticipated volume of drive through vehicles,
turning movements, roadway capacity and level of service of
nearby street intersections.
[3J Drive-through lanes shall be clearly defined by pavement
markings and directional signage.
[4] Ingress, egress and stacking spaces shall not adversely affect:
a. The safe use of the required fire lanes, parking spaces
and their required drive lanes.
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b. Vehicular and non-vehicular traffic circulation and safety
both on site and on adjacent public right-of-ways.
C. Section 179-7-070, entitled "Main Street (MS)," subsection (F) "Architectural
design," subsection (3) "Façade treatment and fenestration"is amended to delete subsection(1) as
follows:
(1} Drive through windows are prohibited beyond 500 feet from the right of
wa4f r Interstate 87
Section 3. Severability — The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph or
provision of this Local Law shall not invalidate any other clause, sentence, paragraph or part
thereof.
Section 4. Repealer — All Local Laws or Ordinances or parts of Local Laws or
Ordinances in conflict with any part of this Local Law are hereby repealed. In particular, this
Local Law is specifically intended to supersede the amended provisions of the current Town of
Queensbury Zoning Law.
Section 5. Effective Date—This Local Law shall take effect upon filing by the office of
the New York State Secretary of State or as otherwise provided by law.
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Language is old language to be deleted.
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