184.2018 Fort Miller Co. Petition Change of Zone to Planning Board for Recommendation RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TOWN CLERK TO SUBMIT
THE FORT MILLER COMPANY, INC.'S PETITION FOR
CHANGE OF ZONE APPLICATION TO
QUEENSBURY PLANNING BOARD FOR RECOMMENDATION
RESOLUTION NO.: 184,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHEREAS, on March 29, 2017, The Fort Miller Company, Inc. (Applicant) submitted a
Petition for Change of Zone Application(Application) concerning a parcel of land identified as tax map
parcel no.: 279.-1-48 located at 1359 Ridge Road in the Town of Queensbury from MDR to RR-5 to
permit sand and gravel extraction(Project) to the Queensbury Town Clerk's Office and the application
was reviewed by the Town Planning Staff and deemed complete for purposes of review, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 100, 2017, the Town Board authorized, directed and
consented to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation(DEC) as Lead Agency
for SEQRA review relative to DEC's review of the Application, and
WHEREAS, DEC performed such SEQRA Review, determined the Project to be a Type I
Action and the Project would not have a significant effect on the environment, a coordinated review
with other agencies was performed, a Negative Declaration dated January 29, 208 is on file with the
Town and a copy is also presented at this meeting, and
WHEREAS, the Applicant previously appeared before the Town Planning Board for Site Plan
Review, but the Site Plan Review application was tabled once the Applicant chose to pursue a zoning
change, and
WHEREAS, applications for rezonings are forwarded to the Town Planning Department and
Planning Board for recommendations in accordance with §179-12-030 of the Town Zoning Ordinance,
and
WHEREAS, following such recommendations, the Town Board will review the Application
and take such other action as it shall deem necessary and proper,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk
to forward The Fort Miller Company, Inc.'s Petition for Change of Zone Application concerning a
parcel of land identified as tax map parcel no.: 279.-1-48 located at 1359 Ridge Road in the Town of
Queensbury from MDR to RR-5 to permit sand and gravel extraction to the Queensbury Planning
Board for report and recommendation, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or
Director of Planning, Zoning and Code Compliance to take any actions necessary to effectuate the
terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 7ffi day of May, 2018,by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Strough