182.2016 Adopt SEQRA Amend Town Comprehensive Plan
RESOLUTION ADOPTING SEQRA NEGATIVE DECLARATIONFOR
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO TOWN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
AND RELATED CHANGES TO TOWN ZONING LAW
RESOLUTION NO. 182, 2016
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. William VanNess
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan for the Town of Queensbury includes recommendations
to guide land use in the Town of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board is considering amending the Comprehensive Plan to remove the
current recommendation against “drive through” windows and facilities in certain areas of the Town, to
remove the recommendations to apply the Main Street Plan to Dix Avenue, correct a factual error, and
related references, and
WHEREAS, a draft of an Amendment to remove the above-referenced recommendations and
references from the Comprehensive Plan was prepared and presented at the Town Board’s meeting on
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April 18, 2016, and
WHEREAS, the Town Zoning Law is based upon the Town’s Comprehensive Plan and sets
forth the rules and regulations governing land use within the Town, and
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board also wishes to consider adoption of proposed Local
Law No.:4, of 2016, introduced at the Town Board meeting held on May 2, 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, under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), it is
necessary to conduct an environmental review before amending the Comprehensive Plan and before
enacting a Local Law to make changes to the Town Zoning Law, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, as Lead Agency for environmental review required under the
State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), previously reviewed a Full Environmental
Assessment Form to analyze potential environmental impacts of the Comprehensive Plan prior to its
original adoption in August 6, 2007, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 360,2007 the Town Board previously issued a SEQRA
Negative Declaration with respect to the Comprehensive Plan adopted on August 6, 2007, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed a Full Environmental Assessment Form to analyze
potential environmental impacts of the proposed Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan and of
proposed Local Law No.: 4, of 2016, which would make some related changes to the Town’s Zoning
Law, and found that no significant adverse environmental impacts are expected to result,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby determines that the proposed
Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan and proposed Local Law No.: 4, of 2016, which would make
some related changes to the Town’s Zoning Law, together constitute a Type 1 Action (the Action)
requiring review under SEQRA, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby determines that it is the only Involved Agency for
purposes of the required SEQRA review of the proposed Action, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that, as the only Involved Agency, the Town Board hereby declares itself to be
Lead Agency and assumes the role and responsibilities of Lead Agency for the required SEQRA review,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that as Lead Agency, the Town Board reaffirms the prior SEQRA Negative
Declaration within Resolution No.: 360,2007 with respect to the Town’s Comprehensive Plan, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that as Lead Agency for SEQRA review, the Queensbury Town Board hereby
determines that the proposed Amendment to the Town’s Comprehensive Plan and proposed Local Law
No.: 4, of 2016, together constituting the Action reviewed, will not have any significant adverse
environmental impact and a SEQRA Negative Declaration is hereby made, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Clerk and/or the Town
Zoning Administrator to file and publish a SEQRA Negative Declaration - Notice of Determination of
Non-Significance with respect to the Action, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to file this
Resolution and the approved SEQRA Negative Declaration in the Town Clerk’s Office, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to send
copies of this Resolution and the approved SEQRA Negative Declaration to the Warren County
Planning Department, Town of Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals and Town of Queensbury
Planning Board, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Clerk, Town
Zoning Administrator, Senior Planner and/or Town Counsel to take any other actions necessary to
effectuate the intent and provisions of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
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Duly adopted this 16 day of May, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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