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LL 10 Amend Zoning- Convert all Parkland/ Rec-Zones NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH A RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED BY THE QUEENSBURY TOWN BOARD ON SEPTEMBER 13TH, 2004 THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON OCTOBER 4TH, 2004 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE QUEENSBURY ACTIVITIES CENTER, 742 BAY ROAD, QUEENSBURY AT WHICH HEARING ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD CONCERNING ADOPTION OF PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO.: _ OF 2004 TO AMEND QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE CHAPTER 179 ENTITLED "ZONING." THE PROPOSED LAW WOULD AMEND LANGUAGE IN THE TOWN CODE TO CONVERT ALL PARKLAND/RECREATION-TEN ACRE ZONES (PR-10) TO PARKLAND/RECREATION- FORTY-TWO ACRE ZONES (PR-42). THIS LEGISLATION IS AUTHORIZED BY NEW YORK STATE MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW §10 AND TOWN LAW ARTICLE 16. TO OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION OR COPIES OF THE PROPOSED LOCAL LAW, PLEASE CONTACT THE QUEENSBURY TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE, 742 BAY ROAD, QUEENSBURY(518) 761-8234 DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. BY ORDER OF THE QUEENSBURY TOWN BOARD. PUBLICATION DATE: SEPTEMBER 22,2004 DARLEEN M.DOUGHER TOWN CLERK TOWN OF QUEENSBURY 4E L TOWN OF QUEENSBURY 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY. 12804-5902 Memorandum To: Dan Stec, Town Supervisor CC: Craig Brown, Zoning Administrator From: Marilyn Ryba, Executive Director, Community Development Date: September 9, 2004 v' Re: PR Zone Change Here is a brief outline of the time line and process for this proposed zone change: • Town Clerk takes in petition (application) and refers to Zoning Administrator to review for completeness This was not done since it was a Town Board initiated petition. However, because it is a zone change, the questions in the application still need to be answered, and a long EAF completed. A tracking number is to be assigned. • Town Board prepares a Resolution to request Lead Agency SEAR status (no project involved), and refer to County (if required) and to Planning Board for recommendation Usually a Town Board public hearing is not scheduled until recommendations are submitted. In the PR proposed zone change case, the Town Board is initiating the change, so a public hearing has been scheduled. Proposed language and maps need to be in final form to provide to referral agencies. • Deadline for County referral is October 1 West Mountain Road is within 500 ft. of PR-10 zoned lands. Town Board public hearing scheduled for October 4. No action can be taken until a SEAR review is done and the County and Planning Board recommendations have been submitted. • County Planning Board meeting is October 13 • Planning Board meeting is October 19. Agendas go to the City of Glens Falls. • Town Board meeting is November 1 I hope this is helpful. Let me know if you have any questions. 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I I r� 'w1 i� 1` • r • Y w Town of Queensbury Proposed Zoning Amendment Applicant: Town of Queensbury Town Board Application No.: To be assigned Location: PR-10 acre lands Current Zone: PR-10 A Proposed Zone: PR-42 A Project Area: All PR-10 A lands, bounded primarily by Potter Road to the north, Peggy Ann Road to the south, West Mountain Road to the west, and Dixon Road to the east Affected Tax Parcels: 301.7-2-10; 301.10-1-1; 301.16-1-1; 302.17-2-2 SEQRA Type: Unlisted Meeting Date: Town Board public hearing scheduled for October 4, 2004 Project Description: The proposed zone change is requested by the Town Board. All lands currently zoned PR-10 A are proposed to be changed to PR-42 A. The proposed change affects 4 parcels totaling 854.96 acres. All lands are watershed lands owned by the City of Glens Falls. Attached are the long EAF, a zoning map of the entire Town of Queensbury, and an inset of the PR-10 A zoned lands. All uses currently allowed will remain. One language change, and changes to Table 1: Summary of Allowed Uses in Residential Districts, and Table 4: Summary of Dimensional/Bulk Requirements, reflect the proposed deletion of the PR-l0A zone. The proposed language and tables are also attached. SEQRA Review Process As per the proposed Resolution to be submitted to the Town Board with these materials, the Town Board will request Lead Agency status for SEAR review purposes. A long EAF has been completed. There are endangered species on the lands proposed for this zone change. Application and Review Each of the questions below is listed on the Petition for Zone Change application. Planning staff has prepared responses as part of the application process. Application/Application No. September 13, 2004 Page 3 of 3 6. Why is the current zone classification not appropriate for the property in question? The current zone classification could allow a greater number of residential homes if the property were to be developed. An increase in the required number of acres per residential dwelling would provide greater protection to the watershed. The City of Glens Falls public water supply is chemically treated. However, watershed protection is still a consideration should there be a need for emergency water supply without such treatment. 7. What are the environmental impacts of the proposed change? There will be further protection of these watershed lands. In addition, there is endangered species and affiliated habitat located throughout these properties (Wild Blue Lupine and Karner Blue Butterfly) that will be afforded greater protection. 8. How is the proposal compatible with the relevant portions of the Comprehensive Land Use Master Plan? There are numerous references throughout the Town of Queensbury 1998 Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) pertaining to these lands. The Town of Queensbury Open Space Plan Vision and Map also contain goals and recommended actions. These references are attached. 9.How are the wider interests of the Community being served by this proposal? Benefits to the public include protection of the watershed and public water supply, protection of endangered species, and furthers open space goals. Notes/Concerns/Comments: These questions will be considered by the Planning Board upon referral. These questions also need to be answered by the Town Board before finalizing the zone change. Notes Prepared By: Marilyn Ryba, Executive Director, Community Development Date: September 9, 2004 H:\Zoning Ordinance\2004 Zoning Ordinance Amendments\LC-PR 2004\Petition questions-answers 9-9-04.doc :.• M, ;tVDA Town of Q 1998 Comprehensive Land Plan i t Prepared by: The Town of Queensbury Comprehensive Land Use Plan Advisory Board with the assistance of the Town of Queensbury Planning Staff Adopted by the Queensbury Town Board on December 21, 1998 SECTION 2 TOWNWIDE PLAN 2.0 Townwide Plan 2.1 Townwide Land Use Goals/Objectives and Strategies The Townwide Land Use Goals/Objectives and Strategies generally summarize the Recommendations made in this Comprehensive Land Use Plan and identify strategies to implement the recommendations. Select Townwide recommendations and strategies. as well as neighborhood based recommendations are identified on Figure l the townwide map accompanying this document. All strategies and recommendations are labeled with a code (i.e., S1.1, R1.3, etc.) allowing for identification on maps/figures and documents that may be generated subsequent to the CLUP (i.e., Implementation Plan). Goal l: Protect and maintain rural character and visual quality of the town Strategies: S1.1 Establish a greenway plan to protect important natural areas. views, and open space. Investigate the types of land conservation methods and organizations that are available to hold land or easements, and implement one. S1.2 Establish landscaping requirements for commercial and industrial properties that will accomplish a coordinated quality look in the areas utilized for these businesses. S1.3 Establish tree-cutting regulations and enforce shoreline vegetation rules. SIA Upgrade entryways into the town and streetscapes within the town. S1.5 Establish standards in specified commercial/industrial areas to maintain a rural look. a Goal 2: Protect the natural resources of the town Strategies: S2.1 Establish townwide stormwater runoff standards for all types of development, and roads in particular. S2.2 Develop plans to protect endangered and unique plant and animal species and natural communities in the town. S2.3 Review current Critical Environmental Area designations for possible revision. I t SECTION 2 TOWNWIDE PLAN [Goal 9: Pursue Regional Cooperation tegies: Promote open communication with surrounding communities. S9.2 Consider sharing of infrastructure. services, and facilities where it would be beneficial. S9.3 Support regional economic development efforts. S9.4 Be mindful of existing town, county, and State and Federal jurisdictions and regulators• frameworks and their effect on the region. SECTION 3 TOWNWIDE INVENTORY unnamed. Stream classifications for those raFpproximatelv .3 Glens Falls Water Supply System not described generally match those of the large stream or lake they empty into. e.,, veral water bodies in the Town of with one exception. the streams entering eensbury make up the Glens Falls public Dunham's Bay wetland and Lake George are ter supply s}stem. The City of Glens rated A�, to protect the drinking water use ls owns these water sources plus of the lake. 4.000 acres of surrounding land acquired to protect the water supple. The Hudson River the southern Town boundary is the Hudson River. which has its Butler Pond an 86-acre pond on West source at Lake Tear of the Clouds in the Mountain connects via its outlet to the 12- Central Adirondacks. Historically used to acre Butler Pond storage reservoir. from drive logs to the 'Big Boom" at what is nosy which it is piped to the Aviation Road water Glens Falls. the Hudson is one of the major main system. Another portion of the flog reasons the area w•as attractive to settlement enters Shallow Creek and ends up in Rush and the development of the paper industn. Pond. which continues to be a major employer for the area. Wilkie Reservoir also located on West Mountain, this 14-acre reservoir flows via The Hudson is the source of drinking water Wilkie Brook into the 'Xilkie Intake for those areas receiving municipal water Reservoir, from which the water is piped supplied by the Town. The water treatment into the Aviation Road system. plant and associated dam sit in the southwest corner of town directly on the Hudson. Halfway Creek Reservoir A dam on Halfway Brook near Dixon Road created Niagara Mohawk at the Sherman Island this 58-acre reservoir. A pumping station Power Plant. located east (downstream) of located here transfers the water into the the water treatment plant generates Dixon Road water main as necessary. hydroelectric power. Fishing opportunities exist for largemouth and smallmouth bass. Keenan Reservoir -- This 48-acre reservoir as well as other species such as perch and flows into Clendon Brook, which empties pumpkinseed. into the Hudson River. Water is piped from i the Keenan Intake Reservoir on Clendon Above the water treatment plant. the Hudson Brook to the Aviation Road water main. The River waters are rated AA, because of their City of Glens Falls owns or controls land on use as a drinking water supply. Below the either side of Clendon Brook starting at the dam. where the intended use is swimming f Hudson River and extending approximately and recreation,the rating is B. one mile upstream. Seasonal watercourses enter the Hudson and 33.4 Rivers, Streams, and Brooks take on varying classifications depending on their location and use. Roaring Brook enters Major river and streams are described the Hudson upstream from the water plant. below. Other tributaries and seasonal and is rated AA -- drinking water use. drainages exist, as well, but are generally Clendon Brook and others entering further Page 28 SECTION 3 TOWNWIDE INVENTORY downstream are rated CT. or fishing. trout contamination. The Department o inhabited. Environmental Conservation regulates and monitors situations where industrial or other Halfway Brook (AA, AAT) — There are potential contamination -- for example. varying ideas concerning where this stream underground fuel tanks -- are involved and originates. A surveyor's map of the Glens leakage may migrate to the surrounding area Falls City Watershed indicates it starting in and affect well water supply. an area of springs southeast of the intersection of West Mountain Road and Much of the area in Queensbury with the Potter Road. Below the dam which creates most development and highest demand for the Halfway Brook Reservoir, described water is served by the municipal water earlier it continues to flow eastward and system. There is no evidence from well northward, eventually making its way water testing to indicate any generalized through much of the town. In the Quaker groundwater quality or supply problems in Road area its course has been engineered in the Town. places to accommodate road development. It then flows northeastward through more 3.3.6 Wetlands rural areas. eventually emptying into the Champlain Barge Canal which leads to Lake Wetlands are beneficial in a number of Champlain. Halfway Brook is classifiJaways. One important function of wetlands in AA, due partly to its role in the Cia developed landscape is their ability to Glens Falls drinking water supply, anretain water and reduce downstrear.some areas AAT due to the presence of flooding, thus reducing erosion and habitat. protecting water quality. Even very small wetlands are important, since their Clendon Brook — The brook originates as combined capacity can be effective. the outflow of Keenan Reservoir, where it is classified AA. It departs from the Glens Wetlands also maintain water quality in Falls water system at the Keenan Intake surface water resources by removing metals Reservoir and becomes a CT stream flowing and toxic substances from surface runoff into the Hudson River. water flowing into the wetlands and thus purify inputs to adjacent surface waters. 3.3.5 Groundwater Wetlands in the Town of Queensbury vary Residents who depend on wells for their from readily recognizable emergent marshes water are tapping into the subsurface, or to seasonally saturated forests and meadows. groundwater supply. The percolation rate, Although regulatory definitions of wetlands depth to bedrock, and depth to the water vary, wetlands in the Town range from tin} table, discussed in another section, are pocket wetlands to large vegetated wetlands factors to consider regarding impacts of bordering Rush Pond and the inlets south of septic use or surface activity on groundwater Lake George, bordering Dunham's Bay, supply. Department of Health regulations Hams Bay,. and_ Warner Bay. Consistent govern placement of wells in relation to with the conditions required to create them. septic systems, protecting the individual wetlands in the town occur--largely in low- homeowner from water supply lying areas, and in areas of poorly drained Page 29 Map 6-1 : Neighborhood 6 r , � W+z , �► s r=='• North •• Pine Road r E � Falis o Pro I I i 11 I i SECTION 4 NEIGHBORHOODS C. Historic Land Use Patterns 4.6 Neighborhood 6 In Dr. Holden's History of Oueensbun•. A. General Characteristics 18743 this pan of town was described as one extended sandy plain. originally Neighborhood is defined by the Northway covered with a densely timbered pine forest. (1-87) on the east, the City of Glens Falls which for the first half century gave Halfway Brook Reservoir on the south,West employment to a large percentage of the Mountain Road on the west, to a point just population, and to the numerous saw mills south of Exit 20 of the Northway. which were erected in the early days of the settlement on nearly every brook and rivulet B. Natural Environment in the town." At the time of his writing. there were less than five hundred acres of This neighborhood contains two major woodland left between what is now Glens natural areas: Falls and the mountain and the land had been turned successfully to farming. • Rush Pond and associated wetlands (Today, the Glens Falls Watershed property which are included in a designated Critical alone amounts to at least 3,000 mostly Environmental Area, and wooded acres). rTThhere Glens Falls Watershed property which Historic houses dot the landscape in this addles Halfway Brook. neighborhood. A thorough description is available in Queensbun•'s Heritage° written are remnants of other habitats, such as by Robert Eddy and published in 1991. Pine Plains some of which were subjected to sand and gravel excavation. then covered by 1`-fore recently, Floyd Bennett Field occupied subdivision development. what is now the Queenbun school complex site. The quonset type bus buildings are the Habitat for the Kamer Blue Butterfly, an only remnant of the airport, whose north- endangered species, exists in several areas in south runway was the road which now leads this neighborhood, and has been mapped$ to the elementary school in the rear of the during the 1997 season. Much of the habitat property. As airplane size increased, the is on the Glens Falls Watershed and Niagara need for a larger airport away from the Mohawk properties, where the open areas mountains caused the abandonment of and sandv soils needed for growth of the Bennett Field in favor of the current Warren Blue Lupine plant exist. County Airport_location although the name "Aviation Road" serves as a reminder. (See The Blue Lupine plant is the primary- Xeighborhood 10 and Transportation indicator for the Kamer Blue, since that is sections) where it feeds and deposits eggs. Habitat for the Kanner Blue butterfly is protected by The Queensbury School District was formed Federal and State regulations. in the late 40"s, consolidating the many neighborhood common schools into one district with one campus. Construction of the schools began soon af:er. and additions Neighborhood 6 Page 1 SECTION 4 NEIGHBORHOODS continue to this day. single-family residential use, primarily in subdivisions which developed in the late After World War II, the area called Cottage 1970's to mid 1980's. The approved Hiii was developed. According to Robert subdivisions are generally built-out, but Eddy's writing, there %vere dire predictions some areas with potential for development that this type of modest housing would result still exist. in a slum. Instead, it developed into a decent residential area. Its location and reasonable pricing were appealing to the limited means of schoolteachers, among others. D. Current Land Use ?year N'orthway Exit 19, there is a Ramada Inn, a gas station, an apartment complex, j churches, the State Police and the school campus. Small strip mall commercial exists near Dixon Road. as does a Stew•art's shop on the north side of Aviation. This is the extent of commercial use in the neighborhood. There are a few professional offices in Dixon/Aviation vicinity, as well. Solomon Heights, a Senior Citizens Housing complex, is located northwest of the schools. The Prospect School for developmentally disabled children sits on the corner of Aviation and Mountain View Lane, next to the Queensbury Central Fire Station=2. t As mentioned earlier. Glens Falls owns a considerable amount of property in this part I of Queensbury, in connection with supplying drinking water to its residents. Flow from reservoirs on West hountain and from Halfway Brook are the source of this water. � i [see Neighborhood 3 and Surface Waters sections]. The Halfwaw. Brook Reservoir provides a visual and open space amenity to this neighborhood, as well. Recreational activity- is not allowed on this property, in order to protect the water quality. The remainder of the neighborhood is in Neighborhood 6 Page 2 SECTION 4 NEIGHBORHOODS ISSUE RECOMMENDATION Zoning Changes R6.3 Maintain the current boundary for Neighborhood Commercial zoning commercial uses in the Aviation and Farr currently ends at the Farr Lane and Aviation Road area. There is a distinct residential Road intersection. It has been proposed by area and the City Watershed property to the an area landowner that commercial zoning west of Farr Road. Seek more public input be extended west to the Fox Faun Road regarding Neighborhood Commercial type vicinity. use in other parts of the neighborhood. There could be advantages, such as less There is an extensive area in this local traffic to the Aviation Road neighborhood and Neighborhood 11 that is convenience stores, or more people able to without any type of local store. It appears walk or bicycle to the store. that to some residents this is desirable,but to others a convenience store would be Maintaining the purely single family considered beneficial. There are potential residential nature of the area mm- override sites. for instance, the former Ashton the convenience factor. If a small Concrete land on the west side of West commercial zone were to be established, it Mountain Road, at the end of Potter. should be included in a Rural Development Overlay zone to establish architectural Properties within Glens Falls Water standards compatible with this relatively Supply Watershed. In order to protect its rural area. [See Regulatory drinking water supply. Glens Falls needs a Recommendations section] defined avoidance zone to provide as much buffered area as possible around the rAwarershed Rezone City of Glens Falls properties HaIN-ay Brook and the Reservoir. ting the water supply to a Watershed Watershed property in this neighborhood is As described in .'�'eighborhood 3, this currently zoned Single-Family Residential allow only limited recreational use. and Parkland Recreational 10-acre. protection overlay zone may be ble for areas along Ha6vav Brook, h this type of issue may be able to be ssed in a townu ide stormwatertion. instead. Neighborhood 6 Page 6 .. AN PEN SPACE VIS ION I O N F . k FOR THE OFQUEENSBURY Al Al °Micha b te Ado d P y the Queensbi Adopted by the Queensbury Town Board July 7,2003 Lake George is an open space resource of national significance. Its crystal clear waters and dramatic views draw people from around the northeast and further to enjoy the many activities the area has to offer. West Mountain Ski Area, a private Bikethike off Beartown Mountain recreational development, is open to Road near Wilkie Reservoir. the public, and is a major open space and recreational resource. Youthful hikers This facility not only offers scenic vistas and access to skiing, enjoy a public snowboardin , tubing and mountain biking, but it is also an trail. g g g, important economic and tourism magnet for the community. Queensbury benefits from several beautiful golf courses that provide open space benefits to the community as private and semi-public recreation areas in addition to the scenic views they offer. The Glens Falls region was recently ranked by Golf Digest as second in the nation out of 314 metropolitan areas for the total golf experience.10 The City of Glens Falls watershed and water supply lands comprise several thousand acres in the western part of town. These areas, which have been managed for decades by the city, could be enjoyed by residents for passive recreation. These significant watershed holdings offer tremendous opportunity to continue to provide open space values to the community for current and future generations. At this time watershed lands remain off limits to the public. The challenge will be finding recreational opportunities consistent with the health mandates required for protection of the water supply. 9 OPEN SPACE VISION FOR THE TOWN OF QUEEMBURY PAGE 11 Adopted by the Queensbury Town Board July 7, 2003 Recommended Actions for Existing Open Space Resources Working with the owners of these resources to ensure that the existing open space values enjoyed can continue is a priority. Certain public resources can benefit from ongoing improvements. Such benefits include access improvements, interpretive signage, and outreach to publicize to the community how to take advantage of these places. Identification of these needs for each of the open space resources (e.g., Feeder Canal Trail, expanded walking trails along Halfway Brook, etc.) with property managers and collaboration on ways to accomplish mutual goals is needed Of prime importance is the need to explore additional incentives for private property owners to maintain open space. Tax incentives should be considered. The action plan in this document suggests ways to advance these recommendations. Open Space Opportunities For a view of the opportunities listed here, follow the Vision Map in this document. Nature Preserves and Multi-Use Areas". Wildlife and natural areas enrich our everyday lives. These woodlands, wetlands, fields and forests are home to deer and rabbit, wild turkey and chickadee, turtles, salamander, butterfly and honeybee— and thousands of species in between. These natural areas keep the waters clean by acting as natural bio-filters, they clean our air by Big Cedar Swamp absorbing pollutants, and they offer us a place As recommended in the towns 1998 to hike, fish and enjoy the outdoors. There Comprehensive Land Use Plan are several areas highlighted in this Vision (CLUP), a management plan should Plan as potential nature preserves and multi- be developed for the Big Cedar Swamp as a collaborative project by use areas. Each is unique in terms of the town and county. Other willing resources, ownership, and current and partners such as adjoining land potential uses. These are therefore not listed owners and conservation in any priority manner. organizations (such as the Queensbury Land Conservancy, Inc. Big Cedar Swamp - This 900-acre contiguous and The Nature Conservancy) should Northern White Cedar swamp area is bounded be asked to participate in the by Quaker Road to the south, Queensbury development of this plan. Secure funding for the development of the Avenue to the east, Ridge Road to the west, management plan through grants and the Warren County Airport to the north. and/or town and county budgeting- This regionally significant wetland complex OPEN SPACE VISION FOR THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY PAGE12 r Adopted by the Queensbury Town Board July 7,2003 The Glen Lake Fen, which is located on the east side of Route 9 downstream of the Great Escape is a large wetland complex that can currently be accessed by kayak or canoe from the town boat launch on Glen_Lake Road. This area provides an opportunity for the public to gain an appreciation of a unique natural area. The mile and a half paddle adventure follows the sinuous path to the vicinity of the maintenance outbuildings of Premier Parks. There are numerous great blue herons to spot, and during the summer months hundreds of tree swallows, purple martins, and numerous nesting red-winged black birds rearing their young. A large population of muskrats is usually encountered, along with plenty of sunning turtles and, if truly lucky,perhaps a view of the great snapping turtle (Jim Underwood, 2002). Rush Pond Area These areas offer outdoor recreation Discussions with property owners should be held to determine interest opportunities and can also serve as in the various options for more wonderful "outdoor classrooms" to teach formalized arrangements for public ecology, geology, biology, archaeology, access to some of the holdings and natural resources management to identified as important to the students of all ages. A system of land and community. The town should explore water trails can provide enhanced public with the Queensbury School District access to learn and explore these beauties and the landowners the opportunity to of nature, right in the heart of town. create an interpretive trail system and informal (or formal) "outdoor classroom"here. i City of Glens Falls Watershed Discussions between the city, town, and other interested parties should continue Halfway Brook—City of Glens Falls to focus not only on water supply needs Watershed Lands - Glens Falls, which and watershed protection, but also on was a part of the Town of Queensbury determining future land use management until 1908, owns approximately 4,000 and public access options for these acres in the Luzerne Mountain ridges and valuable natural areas. The town along around its reservoirs. These properties with the Queensbury Land Conservancy, serve as a protective buffer for the water Inc.,securing some type of joint ownership explore the possibility of bodies that are part of the city s water interest in these lands with the city to supply system. Since protection of the allow for expanded public access and to water supply has precluded residential help secure the long term conservation of development, public ownership has been the nab tral rPcntirrPs_ a major factor in the development history OPEN SPACE VISION FOR THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY PAGE14 Adopted by the Queensbury Town Board July 7, 2003 of this area. City ownership of this area of great natural beauty has protected an aesthetic amenity for area residents, which is visible from most areas of the town. The upper watershed area includes several ponds/impoundments surrounded by forests. These natural resources have been managed to protect water quality and provide water supply for almost a century. A secondary benefit of that water resources management mission is that these lands have become a de facto nature preserve. The watershed land owned by Glens Falls is an important natural resource because of its role in protecting the drinking water supply for Glens Falls, the maintenance of open space, and protection of the visual amenity of West Mountain. a ay Brook and Clendon Brook Corridors- Western Queensbury The Halfway Brook and Clendon Brook corridors, and surrounding lands, are ecologically unique and worthy of recognition. Concentrated between Halfway Brook towards Clendon Brook and the Hudson River, from east to west by the Northway and West Mountain Road, and north to the Aviation Road, these lands of western Queensbury contain several plant and wildlife species of concern. The Pitch Pine-Scrub Oak Barrens, a plant community that occurs on well-drained, sandy soils is one of these areas. Pitch Pine is dominant, with 20 to 60% cover.15 Portions of this area can be populated by the endangered Kamer Blue butterfly, since the area provides the necessary plant types and physical Future ecologist characteristics.16 The Frosted Elfin butterfly, studying amphibians. is another butterfly often found coincidently with the Kamer Blue. The Frosted Elfin has State threatened status and is afforded similar protections as the endangered Kamer Blue. Recovery efforts for the Kamer Blue are paramount in the recently adopted New York State Open Space Plan. A management, conservation, and recovery plan for this endangered species should be developed by the town. The Barrens Buck Moth is found along Halfway Brook and in other areas where Pitch Pine and sandy soils exist.17 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Endangered Species Unit considers this moth to be a species of special concern. OPEN SPACE VISION FOR THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY PAGE 15 Adopted by the Queensbury Town Board July 7,2003 Two other important ecological areas are the Pine Plantation, and the Hemlock- Hardwood Swamp.'8 The Pine Plantation is a stand of pines planted for cultivation and harvest of timber products, with more than 90% of the canopy cover of one species. It occurs in much of the area surrounding Halfway Brook. Found northwest of Crandall Park the Hemlock-Hardwood Swamp is a perennial wetland forest with at least 50% canopy cover of trees. Western Queensbury also contains much of the town's residential growth. Protecting the important wildlife species and habitat, while accommodating residential growth, can be accomplished. Thoughtful planning incentives, such as zoning density bonuses for varying levels of open space provided, should be promoted. Other Natural Areas (not highlighted on map) - There are a number of important sites in the town that offer wildlife conservation and other values. These sites are noted in the 1998 Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) and should be evaluated using the resource inventory and evaluation system referred to above. For example, there are existing and potential Kamer Blue Butterfly habitat areas in the western i part of town that should be considered for protection. These individual sites i should be explored and evaluated as part of a more detailed phase of this open space initiative in 2003. A coordinated approach for impact mitigation could be explored, including the potential for preparation of a generic environmental impact statement (GEIS). A GEIS is an excellent tool to devise a fair and efficient method of determining cumulative impacts and identifying solutions for sharing impact mitigation costs. OPEN SPACE VISION FOR THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY PAGE 16 Adopted by the Queensbury Town Board July 7,2003 July 7, 2003 O P E Q_I.JEENSBURY P A C E APPENDIX A S ACTION PLAN INVENTORY OF ITS RESOURCES, and a network of crossroads which link them, OPEN SPACE VISION FOR THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY Adopted by the Queensbury Town Board July 7,2003 VISION PLAN STRATEGIES TASKS(not listed In priority order) VISION PLAN & OPPORTUNITY AREA MAP REFERENCE NATURE PRESERVES OPEN SPACE AND MULTI-USE OPPORTUNITIES AREAS Halfway Brook-City of Work with the City of Glens Falls on a Master Initiate meetings with city and town Ch. 3 Glens Falls Watershed Plan for these lands. Consider expanded/ officials to discuss development of a Nature Preserves and Lands formalized public access programs and long- joint comprehensive watershed and land Multi-Use Areas (Refer also to Existing term conservation policy. use management plan. 6th paragraph Open Space Resources, Budget funding for management plan. City of Glens Falls Reach consensus on a joint plan. Watershed Lands,noted Complete plan. Adoption by city and above) town. Execute plan recommendations. 13 t 617.20 Appendix A State Environmental Quality Review FULL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM Purpose: The full EAF is designed to help applicants and agencies determine, in an orderly manner, whether a project or action may be significant. The question of whether an action may be significant is not always easy to answer. Frequently,there are aspects of a project that are subjective or unmeasurable. It is also understood that those who determine significance may have little or no formal knowledge of the environment or may not be technically expert in environmental analysis. In addition, many who have knowledge in one particular area may not be aware of the broader concerns affecting the question of significance. The full EAF is intended to provide a method whereby applicants and agencies can be assured that the determination process has been orderly, comprehensive in nature, yet flexible enough to allow introduction of information to fit a project or action. Ful EAF Components: The full EAF is comprised of three parts: Part 1: Provides objective data and information about a given project and its site. By identifying basic project data,it assists a reviewer in the analysis that takes place in Parts 2 and 3. Part 2: Focuses on identifying the range of possible impacts that may occur from a project or action. It provides guidance as to whether an impact is likely to be considered small to moderate or whether it is a potentially-large impact. The form also identifies whether an impact can be mitigated or reduced. - Part 3: If any impact in Part 2 is identified as potentially-large, then Part 3 is used to evaluate whether or not the impact is actually important. THIS AREA FOR LEAD AGENCY USE ONLY DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE -- Type 1 and Unlisted Actions Identify the Portions of EAF completed for this project: ❑Part 1 ❑Part 2 ❑Part 3 Upon review of the information recorded on this EAF(Parts 1 and 2 and 3 if appropriate), and any other suppor*i-ng information,and considering both the magnitude and importance of each impact, it is reasonably determined by the lead agency-that: ®A. he project will not result in any large and important impact(s) and, therefore, is one which will not have a gnificant impact on the environment, therefore a negative declaration will be prepared. ❑B. Although the project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect for this Unlisted Action because the mitigation measures described in PART 3 have been required, therefore a CONDITIONED negative declaration wil be prepared.* MC. The project may result in one or more large and important impacts that may have a significant impact on the environment, therefore a positive declaration wll be prepared. *A Conditioned Negative Declaration is only valid for Unlisted Actions t�/2 Name of Action //^^ Name of Lead Agency Print or Type Name of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency Title of Responsible Officer Signature of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency Signature of Preparer(If different from responsible officer) website Date Page 1 of 21 PART 1-PROJECT INFOR"TION Pmpamd by Ptoled Sponw NOTICE: This document is deimd to assist in detem9WA8 Wfieth"the action pgopased may have a signtfica,at effW Op the esrwkonme+t•please coaWkte the entire fun,Parts A*Ootgh E.Answers to these questims will be coriskWod nfpnatih YaubeEai+ave wS feelproval w toma *��Z to f arc!3Ca#im asrd puiic review.Prbvitte any asldi#irntat it is eocpeetetl that completion of the fo EM will be!dependent on infonnaboa coMWIY av:bWe and WW Wert invialYe am swdiea.raseaamb or Im4eftAiwL if in om ation req*hV such additional work is WIAVAHAW sa Indicate and SPWN each instate. ,ram �" Madudla Er�di A�f�i, 4 v arm t�tx -- t 3 ` A autx as aurraa & NO Dot tlo[t "q-sical ftwng of overall V*4 loth derralapad and doped assess. 1. pfewt land a w. ©than Mdustrial CICWM art l q swi 1(s�) , aRi�ral Enen'far, 2< Total*crew of pro ate A5 q. 96 mcm Ap=XU U Jt CE PRESENTLY AFTER COMPUTIOH Meadow or OmMand OftwarkuftW4 F*mW �5. _�_�stan:s acres Ikgrkmthv i UwJuda or IoWs.croPand, P3stU,*tCJ acres acres Wetland(Frasb nw or tidal as par Articles 24,25 of ECLI acmes sues Water Surface Ams ass gems Unvesetated Mock,earth or NO acres ate Roauds,buildliv mW odw paved suffaates Sues acm Odw(I"cate types - mares acres 3. What is predornfimt sail ttrpe(s)On � a. Sorb dram fell Bra d 9 % of site [WoderaWy w dl drakted of Site oorly drarlr�d ��site b. If any igtioultoiaal land 1S fuvvly ,bowm�Nacres of soil ear tlassir wv go g�rx�i 1 tlrn h 4 of a tEY'S tend Claisifkatlon SV$kW. acres.(See 1 NyCRft 371 4, Are there bedrock as,aa+uppbW 00 project sites ayes a. What is depth to bedrock? (in feet} S. Approximate pence Cage of pro sect pro'ect site with slopes: �010l6 'o D141596 96 j>��s s�Gp�s �S� Py diz�,,,.'-'— 05% or greater % 6. Is project surbstanCisti IY contiguous to, a contain a building,, site, or district, listed on the State or the National Registers of Historic Places? Mes J§No 7. is project substantially contiguous to a site listed on the Register of National Natural Landmarks? CIYes 1$(No 8. What is the depth of the water table? (in feet) ��/ix,,; , ) 9. Is site located over a primary;principal, or sole source aquifer? OYes ONo 10. Do hunting, fishing or shell fishing opportunities presently exist in the project area? Mes *o 11. Does project site contain any species of plant or animal life that is ideptified as th tend or endange We$ ONo Acac1ding to Identify each species / l't'l' '�` 12. Are there any unique or unusual land forms on the project site? (i.e:, cliffs, dunes, other geological formations) Mes ANo Describe 13. is the project site presently used by the comrnu Ity ne as an opens ce or recreation area? Yes to If yes, explain LA 4e 14, Does the present site include scenic views k " ! tfo t r�ea4d w4f c`/a Mes ONo IS. Streams within or contiguous to project area: a. Na a of tream nd naW of River to whio,it is tributary 16. Lakes, ponds,wetland areas within or contiguous to project area: �/�}' a. (dame b. Size (in acres) 17. Is the site served by existing public utilities? Oyes *o a) If Yes. does sufficient vapacity exist to allow connection? OYes ONo b) if Yes. will imptoveme4s be necessary to allow connection? Oyes ONo I& Is the site located in 'an agricultural district certified.pursuant to Agriculture and Markets Law, Article 2S4A Section 303 and 304? Oyes ' - - 19. Is the site located in or substantially contiguous to a Critical Environmental Area designated pursuant to Article 8 of the ECL, and 6 NYCRR 6171 Dyes *0 20. Has the site ever been used for the disposal of solid or hazardous wastes? Dyes kNo B. Project Description 1. Physical dimensions and scale of project(fill in dimensions as appropriate) a. Total contiguous acreage owned or controlled by project sponsor 62V 1rto acres. b. Project acreage to be developed. --a•— acres initialiy; —c acres ultimately. c. Project acreage to remain undeveloped EILV P6,.. acres. d. Length of project, in miles: /V/,I _(if appropriate) e. If the project is an expansion, indicate percent of expansion proposed. %; f. Number of off-street parking spaces existing _; proposed ( g. Maximum vehicular trips generated per hour N�A _(upon completion of project)? h. If residential: Number and type of housing units: x/ One Family Two Family /? /Multiple Family Condominium Initially Ultimately L Dimensions(in feet)of largest proposed structure height; width, length. j. Linear feet of frontage along a public thoroughfare project will occupy is? ft � - 3 2. Flaw much natural material 0.e., rod, earth, etc.?will be ramowd from the site?-.4/2- Wnskublc yards 3. Wig distvAied areas be mctarlmedt ayes Mo *A a. if yes,for what lateWe;d purpose Is the site bekig redala*W? b W9I topsW be st"kpiled for red4matkaf MeS C No t. Will upper subsoil be stockpiled for rectarnatka? Mes Mo 4. flaw many acres of v"egetatka(trees. shrubs`ground covaQ will be`emoted fmm suet Z acre,.. 3, Wig watt MUM fist{ter 100 years oM or other iocal� vmfttkm be ree nmtd by tMs project? Mw No 6. If single phase project Antkkted perW of consuuetion...6(1 f- ftxWr,(mcimli g*mkfcal 7. if mak phased:- l a. T*tA ember of ply anocipaW (mm*t6 b.-Ar oc ipawl date of ConlawwancrK phase 1 moh& ]"fir,(Indudlnl#der 4litIOX e,. AMMXlMMte coViletim date of final phrase motgh d is phase t functionally dependent on subsegumt pltai n? Mes ik WM bluft occur dui ca wmcdw? ayes Dio /V 1,Pr 9, Nu a w of jobs gawdW:dwbg tonstruc60rt after pro)=Is c om4&te 10 Number of jobs elidr'mated by this project 11. Will project megwuire retocatkm of any pre( "D or IUMOW QYes ' okb. if yetWIVIR 12. Is swFac+e hwad'waste&4xwat hwoiv°ed? ayes d6k a- If yes, Indicate type of waft(soon% Mdusulal„+eto and amow t 4 Navae of water body"Into which dflmrut will be discharged 13. is sAsuxface 11quId wee dfspvattl kwolved? aYts oi& Type 14. Will surface area of an cg Mier lady Increase at deatase by prrrprrsatt 17Ye`s 15. is prolcct a ttraer of Rr�aiect prated in s 11 Mad Syei t1 ? o n t , lief'` � A�v`Pc , rtf 16. Will tfre t �iblid waste? /I�es Ak a. If V",what is thetas K49 per r unth-tons 0 b_ If yeas`will an adst*solld waste fadityy be used( Mes alto e" if Yex, ghee "me d. Will an wastes aot to halo a€crrm dismal system of ifo,&sarfrtataary faoWiil? QYes Mb e. If Yes, explain It With the project WVOW(fie+disposal of sc rw wagd Dyes s. If ar+Ei,,what is the attttir ipated raft of disposal? tor4ftnoaft b. If m what is to.aticipated club Met-years. 16. Will v*lect use herbicides or pestWat files 19. Will project routinely prime odors(rnae that ors boar per day)f Mts 1. Will pM jest produce WKAUrrg noise a arg the loeaal onUM ttobe levels? DYes 21, Will ptoject result in an idoemase in energy use? (Dyes oko If ym , iad"itatre typos) 2. ff water sapply Is from wells, Indust+`Pum&g evaccity //3- n. Total anticipated water usne per day pallonsida y, 24_ Dees project kwWvee Local,State or federal ftni;ilntt ©Yes If Yes, explain 4 IL App is i srirsd: submittal Type Otte MY, Town,V01w Bard 16es E3N* -- aty, Town, tillage 1hrm Beard Mes tlkta City.Tatra Zoning Board ©Yes 9-40 CiM County Health Qeftarbwat ClYes *o, Odw Local Apmks Oyes * Odd Regional Agencies Yes Stne hVmks ©Yes aWo Ft dMI A&Wks E3Yes f(No Q UnM9 and RI WO fnforMaU00 1. B pmosed ac#Iva kWve s pWtraar g or Xorarsg decision? *ts E)No If Ye3,, Indicate decbion rtVdte& *oning amen meat 1314fft valtce iEispadt use PaWt 13pkd'tvtslott Oft plan pt vit"fim of m Wer Platt Ekesoura MANOMM a rww z. Meat is the zorAng elassificationtslOf the SiWt ��.— . �. : . . 3. WMt h the M&*MM poteMW develwma#of the site if drAgO d as Pend#W b v the prewat zoning; _ S 4. What is the: psapaeed=stag of d4 Ow ea S. Wbatist�Ere apAwn potential developw�of the;t if dwdoXd as PeM*W hY the prod zcaiti t 6. Is the pad actice eMbUM wM the uses In adoitted local land use plmt Oyes CWa T. What ana its ptedorrrhtant t s)and zoplu cimUstloin wWp a 3b a4e rags of pmpqsed action? 4r d 5A/ _/14-�17�r/4 O)e fl.wt S�'- /. -��(�5� 'Sty ", =—/ GAG al. 1s the Mww at'tj" amble *Ah a*Jrtiftl3 rtt land iaw WItNa as U age? 9. If the proposed actka is tM su d- isim of how rcuay W ate p%posa& a.. Who is the ohMm5n lot size proposed? 10. Will proposed aetiotr require ony autlicriuUon(s)for tlm farntatioa of mw or water dbtrlclst Moo l 11. Will the proposed WIN treats a &Maud for &AY rommWO(it provided services lmnw%^ educations. polite, f m protottion)l E]Yes I a. If M is rAsthw caps► ky sufficat to hsrndte ptojecw dewed? Byes Ewo 12. Will the proposed adloo result is the genomtkn of traffic sigaifk Wly alp prat tevew EIYeS Oka- a- If m is the eastkc road neuvork atlegate to haMe the ad,ditlobW traffid 13Yes ONO UL Informa ftna3l DeWts Attach any additional mfwmadw as w&Y be mended to clarify Your projea If*ere ne or may be any a4mw impacts aaociated with yw poopasal,plase disws3 stash kapsm and the measures which you pnwqw to natigate or avoid tltoru. I cantify that the information pwided alww is trrte the Mast of my k k*e, lWicarttfdponsor a '�C �' Date Sf;natuie Title if the action it in the Coastal Are*,aW Y'aa arse a state agency,c=Oe%the CWAA Asseu#wmt Terror trefoire praaetY W %ilk this asst sment. � Part 2--PROJECT IMPACTS AND THEIR MAGNITUDE Responsibility of Lead Agency General Information(Read Carefully) • In completing the form the reviewer should be guided by the question: Have my responses and determinations been reasonable?The reviewer is not expected to be an expert environmental analyst. • The Examples provided are to assist the reviewer by showing types of impacts and wherever possible the threshold of magnitude that would trigger a response in column 2_The examples are generally applicable throughout the State and for most situations_ But, for any specific project or site other examples and/or lower thresholds may be appropriate for a Potential Large Impact response, thus requiring evaluation in Part 3. • The impacts of,each project, on each site, in each locality, will vary. Therefore, the examples are illustrative and have been offered as guidance.They do not constitute an exhaustive list of impacts and thresholds to answer each question. • The number of examples per question does not indicate the importance of each question. • In identifying impacts, consider long tern,short term and cumlative effects. I sttuctions(Read carefufly) a. Answer each of the?A questions in PART 2.Answer Yes N there will be any Impact b. Maybe answers should be considered as Yes answers. c. If answering Yes to a question then check the approprfato box(column 1 or 2)to Indicate the potential size of the Irnpact. If Impact threshold equals or exceeds any example provided, check column 2. If Impact will occur but threshold Is lower than example,check column 1. d. IdentMna that an Impact will be potartWatly large(column 2)does not mean that it Is also necessarily signtNoanf. - Any large Impact must be evaluated In PART 3 to determine significance_Identifying an Impact In column 2 simply asks that N be looked at further. e. If review has doubt about size of the Impact then consider the Inpact as potentially large and proceed to PART 3 f. N a potentially large Impact checked In column 2 can be mitigated by change(s)In the project to a small to moderate impact,also check the Yes box M column 3.A No response Indicates that such a reduction Is not posslbla This must be explained In Part 3. 1 2 3 Small to Potential Can Impact Be UTAPA6I'ON LAND Moderate Large Mitigated By Impact Impact Project Change 040 1. Will the proposed action result in a physical change to the project site? ❑YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Any construction on slopes of 15% or greater,(15 foot rise per 100 ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No foot of length),or where the general slopes in the project area exceed 10%. • Construction on land where the depth to the water table is less than ❑ ❑ Oyes ❑No 3 feet • Construction of paved parking area for 1.000 or more vehicles. ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No • Construction on land where bedrock is exposed or generally within ❑ ❑ Oyes [:]No 3 feet of existing ground surface. • Construction that will continue for more than i year or involve more ❑ ❑ []Yes ❑No than one phase or stage. • Excavation for mining purposes that would remove more than 1,000 ❑ ❑ Clyes ❑No tons of natural material(i.e., rock or soiq per year. • Construction or expansion of a sanitary landfill. ❑ ❑ []Yes ❑No • Construction in a designated floodway. ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No • Other impacts ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No 2. Wilt there be an effect to any unique or unusual land forms found on the site?(i.e.,cliffs,dunes,geological formations,etcJR(NO [)YES • Specific land forms: ❑ ❑ []Yes ❑No 6 1 2 3 IMPACT ON WATER Small to Potential Can Impact Be 3. Will proposed action affect any water body designated as protected? Moderate Large Mitigated ByImp2tCt Impact Project Change (Under Articles 15,24,25 of the Environmental Conservation Law,ECL) 5 N0 ❑YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Developable area of site contains a protected water body. ❑ ❑ DYes ❑No • Dredging more than 100 cubic yards of material from channel of a ❑ ❑ Dyes ❑No protected stream. • Extension of utility distribution facilities through a protected water body. E3 . ❑ Dyes ❑No • Construction inra designated freshwater or tidal wetland. ❑ ❑ Dyes CINo • Other impacts: D ❑ Dyes ❑No 4. Will proposed action affect any non-protected existing or new body of water? W(NO DYES Examples that would apply to column 2 • A 10% increase or decrease In the surface area of any body of water ❑ ❑ Dyes ❑No or more than a 10 acre increase or decrease. • Construction of a body of water that exceeds 10 acres of surface area. ❑ ❑ Dyes ❑No • Other impacts: D ❑ ❑Yes ❑No 5. Will Proposed Action affect surface or groundwater quality or quantity? PINO DYES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action will require a discharge permit. ❑ ❑ Dyes ❑No • Proposed Action requires use of a source of water that does not ❑ ❑ Dyes ❑No have approval to serve prokostd(project)action. • Proposed Action requires watei supply from wells with greater than 45 ❑ ❑ Dyes ❑No gallons per minute pumping capacity. • Construction or operation causing any contamination of d water ❑ !J ❑Yes ❑No supply system. • Proposed Action will adversely affect groundwater. ❑ ❑ Dyes ❑No • Liquid effluent will be conveyed off the site to facilities which presently ❑ ❑ Dyes ❑No do not exist or have inadequate capacity. • Proposed Action would use water in excess of 20,000 gallons per ❑ ❑ Dyes ❑No day. • Proposed Action will likely cause siltation or other discharge into an [3 ❑ Dyes ❑No existing body of water to the extent that there will be an obvious visual contrast to natural conditions. • Proposed Action will require the storage of petroleum or chemical ❑ ❑ Dyes 13No products greater than 1,100 gallons. • Proposed Action will allow residential uses in areas without water ❑ ❑ {]Yes ❑No and/or sewer services. • Proposed Action locates commercial and,/or industrial uses which may ❑ ❑ Dyes ❑No require new or expansion of existing waste treatment and/or storage facilities. • Other impacts- ❑ ❑ Dyes CINo 6. Will proposed action alter drainage flow or pattern;, or surface water runoff? 040 DYES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action would change flood water flows. 7 ❑ ❑ El Yes ❑No i 2 3 Small to Potential Can Impact i3e Moderate large Mitigated By Impact Impact Pro)ect Change • Proposed Action may cause substantial erosion. ❑ ❑ ❑Yes []No • Proposed Action is incompatible with existing drainage patterns. ❑ ❑ Dyes ❑No • Proposed Action will allow development in a designated floodway. ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No • Other impacts: ❑ ❑ []Yes []No IMPACT ON AIR 7. Will proposed action affect air quality? ONO DYES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action will induce 1,000 or more vehicle trips in any given ❑ ❑ Dyes ❑No hour. • Proposed Action will result in the incineration of more than 1 ton of ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No refuse per hour. • Emission rate of total contaminants will exceed 5 lbs. per hour or a ❑ ❑ []Yes ❑No heat source producing more than 10 million BTU's per hour. -- • Proposed action will allow an increase in the amount of land committed ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No to industrial use. • Proposed action will allow an increase in the density of industrial ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No development within existing industrial areas. • Other impacts: ❑ ❑ ❑Yes CINo IMPACT ON PLANTS AND ANIMALS B. Will Proposed Action affect any threatened or endangered species?. ONO DYES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Reduction of one or more species lifted on the New York or Federal ❑ b ❑Yes ❑No list. using the site, over or near site or found on the site. • Removal of any portion of a critical or significant wildlife Habitat ❑ ❑ Oyes ❑No • Application of pesticide or herbicide more than twice a year,other ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No than for agricultural purposes. • Other Impacts- ❑ ❑ Dyes ❑No 9. Will Proposed Action substantially affect non-threatened or non-endangered species? OVO ❑YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action would substantially interfere with any resident or ❑ ❑ []Yes ❑No migratory fish, shellfish or wildlife species. • Proposed Action requires the removal of more than 10 acres ❑ ❑ Oyes []No of mature forest (over 100 years of age) or other locally important vegetation. IMPACT ON AGRICULTURAL LAND RESOURCES 10. Will the Proposed Action affect agricultural land resources? Y(NO ❑YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • The proposed action would sever.cross or limit access to agricultural ❑ ❑ []Yes ❑No land (includes cropland, hayfields, pasture,vineyard, orchard, etc.) 8 1 2 3 Small to Potential Can Impact Be Moderate Large Mitigated By Impact Impact Project Change • Construction activity would excavate or compact the soil profile of ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No agricultural land. • The proposed action would irreversibly convert more than 10 acres ❑ ❑ ❑Yes Ohio of agricultural land or, if located in an Agricultutal District, more than 2.5 acres of agricultural land. • The proposed action would disrupt or prevent installation of agricultural ❑ . ❑ ❑Yes ❑No land management systems(e.&,subsurface drain lines, outlet ditches, strip croppingk or create a need for such measures(e.g. cause a farm field to drain poorly due to increased runoff) • Other impacts: ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No IMPACT ON AESTHETIC RESOURCES 11. Will proposed action affect aesthetic resources? PJNO ❑YES (if necessary, use the Visual EAF Addendum in Section 617.2% Appendix B.) Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed land uses, or project components obviously different from ❑ ❑ Oyes ❑No or in sharp contrast to current surrounding land use patterns,whether man-made or natural. • Proposed land uses, or project components visible to users of ❑ ❑ ❑Yes []No aesthetic resources which will eliminate or significantly reduce their enjoyment of the aesthetic qualities of that resource. • Project components that will result in the elimination or significant ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No screening of scenic views known to be important to the area. • Other impacts. ❑ ❑ Oyes CJNo ` t IMPACT ON HISTORIC AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES 12. Will Proposed Action impact any site or structure o�fhistoric, pre- r - histodc or paleontological importance? NO ❑YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action occurring wholly or partially within or substantially ❑ ❑ Oyes ❑No contiguous to any facility or site listed on the State or National Register of historic places. • Any impact to an archaeological site or fossil bed located within the ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No project site. • Proposed Action will occur in an area designated as sensitive for ❑ ❑ Oyes ❑No archaeological sites on the NYS Site Inventory. • Other Impacts- ❑ ❑ Oyes ❑No IMPACT ON OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION 13. Will Proposed Action affect the quantity or quality of existing or future open spaces or recreational opportunities? Examples that would apply to column 2 P10 ❑YES • The permanent foreclosure of a future recreational opportunity. ❑ ❑ Oyes, ❑No • A major reduction of an open space important to the community. ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No • Other impacts: ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No 9 1 2 3 Small to Potential Can Impact Be Moderate Large Mitigated By Impact Impact Project Change IMPACT ON CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL AREAS 14. Will Proposed Action impact the exceptional or unique character- istics of a critical environmental area(CEA)established pursuant to subdivision 6 NYCRR 617.14(g)? ((NO []YES List the environmental characteristics that caused the designation of the CEA. Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action to locate within the CEA? ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No _ • Proposed Action will result in a reduction in the quantity of the resource? ❑ ❑ Dyes []No • Proposed Action will result in a reduction in the quality of the resource? ❑ . ❑ ❑Yes ❑No • Proposed Action will impact the use, function or enjoyment of the ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No resource? • Other impacts: ❑ ❑ []Yes ❑No ,4 IMPACT ON TRANSPORTATION k 1S. Will there be an.effect to existing transportation systems? *0 [3YES- Examples that would apply to column 2 • Alteration of present patterns of movement of people and or goods. ❑ ❑ Oyes ❑No • Proposed Action will result in major traffic problems. ❑ ❑ Dyes [:]No • Other impacts: ❑ ❑ Oyes ❑No IMPACT ON ENERGY 16. Will proposed action affect the community's sources of fuel or energy supply? XINO ❑YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action will cause a greater than 5% increase in the use of ❑ ❑ []Yes ❑No any form of energy in the municipality. • Proposed Action will require,the creation or extension of an energy ❑ ❑ ❑Yes [No transmission or supply system to serve more than 50 single or two family residences or to serve a major commercial or industrial use. • Other impacts: ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No 10 1 2 3 NOISE AND ODOR IMPACTS Small to Potential Can Impact Be 17. Will there be objectionable odors, noise, or vibrate as a result Moderate Large Mitigated By of the Proposed Action; go []YES Impact Impact Project Change Examples that would apply to column 2 • Blasting within 1,500 feet of a hospital, school or other sensitive ❑ ❑ Dyes []No facility. • Odors will occur routinely(more than one hour per day). ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No • Proposed Action will produce operating noise exceeding the local ❑ ❑ OYes ❑No ambient noise levels for noise outside of structures. • Proposed Action will remove natural barriers that would act as a ❑ _ ❑ Oyes ❑No noise screen. • Other impa ❑ Oyes ❑No IMPACT ON PUBLIC HEALTH 18. wilf Proposed Action affect public health and safety? KNO, ❑YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action may cause a risk of explosion or release of hazardous ❑ ❑ Oyes ❑No substances(Le.oil,pesticides,chemicals,radiation,etc.)in the event of - accident or upset conditions, or there may be a chronic low level discharge or emission. • Proposed Action may result in the burial of"hazardous wastes"in any ❑ ❑ Oyes ❑No form (i.e. tonic, poisonous, highly reactive, radioactive, irritating;_ infectious,etc.) • Storage facilities-for one million or more gallons of liquified natural ❑ ❑ [Res ❑No gas or other flammable liquids. • Proposed action may result in the excavation or other disturbance ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ONO within 2,000 feet of a site used for the disposal of solid or hazardous 1 waste. • Other impacts. - --- ❑ ❑ []Yes ❑No " k IMPACT-ON GROWTH AND CHARACTER OF COMMUNITY OR NEIGHBORHOOD 19. will proposed action affect the character of the existing community? XNO []YES Examples that would apply to column 2 I • The permanent population of the city, town or village in which the ❑ ❑ Oyes ❑No project is located is likely to grow by more than 5%. • The municipal budget for capital expenditures or operating services ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No will increase by more than 5% per year as a result of this project. • Proposed action will conflict with officially adopted plans or goals. ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ONo • Proposed action will cause a change in the density of land use. ❑ ❑ Oyes ❑No • Proposed Action will replace or eliminate existing facilities,structures ❑ ❑ ❑Yes [No or areas of historic importance to the community. • Development will create a demand for additional community services ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No (e.g. schools, police and fire,etc.) • Proposed Action will set an important precedent for future projects. ❑ ❑ Dyes ❑No • Proposed Action will create or eliminate employment. ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No • Other impacts: 1 ❑ ❑ Dyes ❑No 20. Is there, or is there likely to be, public controversy related to potential adverse environmental impacts? []NO ❑YES If my action In Psrt 2 Is Identified as a poEe U large impact or 0 ym caarwt determine 2"magnitude of impact,proceed to part s 11 - Part 3--EVALUATION OF THE IMPORTANCE OF IMPACTS Responsibility of Lead Agency Part 3 must be prepared if one or more impact(sj is considered to be potentially!arse, even if the impad(s)may be ritiga" Instructions Discuss the following for each impact identified in Column 2 of Part 2: 1. Briefly describe the impact. 2. Describe(if applicable)how the Impact could be mitigated or reduced to a small to moderate impact by project change(sj 3. Based on the information available, decide if it is reasonable to conclude that this impact is importtanL To answer(the question of importance, consider: * The probability of the impact occurring 9 The duration of the impact • Its irreversibility, including permanently lost resources of value * Whether the Impact can or will be controlled 9 The regional consequence of the impact • Its potential divergence from local needs and goals * Whether known objections to the project relate to this impact. (Continue on attachments) 12 12-12-79(3/99)-9c SEQR State Environmental Quality Review NEGATIVE DECLARATION Notice of Determination of Non-Significance Project Number Date 1 1-1-04 This notice is issued pursuant to Part 617 of the implementing regulations pertaining to Article 8 (State Environmental Quality Review Act) of the Environmental Conservation Law. The Queensbury Town Board as lead agency, has determined that the proposed action described below will not have a significant environmental impact and a Draft Impact Statement will not be prepared. Name of Action: Rezone PR-10 Zones to PR-42 Zones within the Town of Queensbury SEQR Status: Type 1 Unlisted X Conditioned Negative Declaration: Yes No x Description of Action: Conversion of all Parkland/Recreation-Ten Acres Zones MR-10)to Parkland/Recreation-Forty-Two Acre Zones(PR-42) Location: (Include street address and the name of the municipality/county.A location map of appropriate scale is also recommended.) Town-Wide-Town of Queensbury, New York 12804 SEOR,Negative Declaration Page 2 of 2 Reasons Supporting This Determination: (See 617.7(a)-(c)for requirements of this determination;see 617.7(d)for Conditioned Negative Declaration) If Conditioned Negative Declaration, provide on attachment the specific mitigation measures imposed,and identify comment period (not less than 30 days from date of pubication In the ENB) For Further Information: Contact Person: ih7UC G, - S+ec,`T-Owr—),Perot svr Address: 14Z emf Q6 . Q U'f ej)S b1tt-V 1 M l Z8 Telephone Number: 51$ -Xc t SuC` For Type i Actions and Conditioned Negative Declarations, a Copy of this Notice is sent to: Chief Executive Officer,Town/City/Village of Other involved agencies (If any) Applicant(If any) Environmental Notice Bulletin,Room 538,50 Wolf Road,Albany NY, 12233-1750 (Type One Actions orty) I". `` -• ---.-..•,::�=fir ... L ocal L aw Filing NEW YoxKsTATE nErAxTtEN'r of STATE 41 STATE S•T1t=ALBANY,NY 12231 (Use this form to file a local law with the Secretary of State.) lbxt of law should be given as amended. Do not include matter being eliminated and do not use italics or underlining to indicate new matter. lbwn •------------------ mom Local Law No.----1-Q-------------------------- of the year 20.(14-- to amend Chapter 179 "Zoning" of Queensbury Town Code .to Convert Alocal law_ r ------ --------------- -------•--------------- --- -- all ParklandZRecreation Zor10Ten Air � �PR10 to Parkland/Recreation Zones - Forty-Two Acres (PR-42) 3 Be it enacted'by the ----_-----Town_Board T oW n -__---------------------------------- ,- ------------_______of the ew of---------Queensbury-------•--------- ----- as follows: Town SECTION 1. Queensbury Town Code Chapter 179, "Zoning," §179-3-040 entitled "Purpose and establishment of zoning districts" is hereby amended as follows: § 179-3-040. Purpose and establishment of zoning districts. The zoning districts established by this chapter,.,subject to. future amendment, including an aggregate of-all of the area of the Town, are and shall be as follows: A. Residential Districts. (1) Land Conservation LC-42A and LC-10A. The LC Districts encompass areas where land has serious physical limitations to development or unique characteristics that warrant restricting development to very low densities. (2) Multifamily Residential MR-5. The MR-5 District is intended to provide for an anticipated increase in demand for high density, multifamily housing and professional office bu:�dings in areas located near commercial services. (3) Parkland Recreation PR-42A., The PR District encompasses areas where lands are controlled by municipalities and are set aside for the protection of (If additional space is needed,attach pages the same size as this sheet,and numbereach.) natural resources or recreational activities and which can support minimal development or low-impact land uses of very low densities. SECTION 2. Queensbury Town Code Chapter 179, "Zoning," Table 1 entitled "Summary of Allowed Uses in Residential Districts" is hereby amended as attached and made part of this Local Law,to delete"PR-10A"under the section entitled"Parkland/Recreation." SECTION 3. Queensbury Town Code Chapter 179, "Zoning," Table 4 entitled "Summary of Dimensional/Bulk Requirements" is hereby amended as attached and made part of this Local Law,to delete the section and references pertaining to "PR-10A." SECTION 4. The Town Zoning Map of the Town of Queensbury shall be changed so that all properties currently zoned Parkland Recreation PR-10A shall now be, as of the effective date of this Local Law,Parkland Recreation PR-42A. SECTION 5. 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 6. All Local Laws or ordinances or parts of Local Laws or ordinances in conflict with any part of this Local Law are hereby repealed. SECTION 7. This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing in the Office of the New York Secretary of State as provided in New York Municipal Home Rule Law §27. (2) Proposed changes to Parkland Recreation - 10 Acres (PR-10A) Zone Town of Queensbury Table 1: Summary of Allowed Uses in Residential Districts Land Mixed Use Multifamily Parkland Professional Rural Single Family Suburban Urban waterfront Conservation Residential /Recreation Office Residential Residential Residential Residential Residential , LC-42A LO MU MR-5 PR-42A PR- PO RR-5A RR-3A SFR-1A SFR- SR-1A UR-IA UR- WR-3A 10A 40A 20 SFR-10 SR-20 SR-15 10 WR-IA RESIDENTIAL Residential&Related Uses Duplex SPR i SPR SPR 4 SPR SPR Home Occupation AU AU AU AU AU AU AU AU Mobile Home 1 Multiple FamilyDwellingSPR SPR SPR SPR Single FamilyDwelling =>"" K SPR Uses Accessoryto Principal Use AU AU AU AU AU AU AU AU Other Uses Agricultural Use 3 SPR 10AA SPR 3 SPR Bed&Breakfast SPR SPR Boathouse SPR Commercial Boat Sales/Service/Store SPR Campground SPR Cemetery SPR SPR SPR 5 SPR SPR SPR Day Care Center SPR SPR SPR 5 SPR SPR Gallery I SPR Game Preserve SPR I SPR Golf Course I SPR Group Camp SPR SPR SPR C'') Health Related Facility SPR SPR SPR 5 Hunting&Fishing Cabin<500 S .Ft. Hunting&Fishing Cabin>5OO S .Ft. SPR Kennel Class A Marina Nurse SPR SPR SPR 5 SPR Place of Worship SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR 5 SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR Produce Stand<I DO s .ft. AU AU AU AU AU AU AU AU AU AU Produce Stand-10O s .ft SPR SPR SPR Professional Office SPR SPR SPR 5 Professional Office w!n a Residence SPR SPR 5 Public or Semi-Public Building SPR SPR Recreation Center SPR SPR Riding Academy SPR SPR SPR Sawmill Chipping or Pellet Mill SPR School SPR SPR SPR SPR MR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR S ortmen's Club/Firing Range SPR SPR Veterinary Clinic SPR Key Notes PU=Permissible Use 1 Allowed within Mobile Home OverlayDistrict. See zoningma . Additional re ulations apply, SPR=Site Plan Review Use 2 Goff driving ran a not allowed. SUP=Special Use Permit Required See Section 179 5 030 AU=Accessory Use or Structure Blank-Not permitted Pmp"d by Pumng sun Prop—d a»-w Town of Queensbury Table 4: Summary of Dimensional/Bulk Requirements Page 1 of 1 District Sy=1 Minimum Minimum Setbacks Ninimum Maximum Notes La size Fbor Lot Wdtlr) Depth Area for Front Side 1A Rex m Shoreline Percent Budding Area Clustering Permeable Height(R.) Ratio Land Conservation LC-42A 42 Acres FAR 400 _ 210 acres 100 100 _ 100 _100 _ _ 95 40/35(') LC-IA 1 Acre 400 — 5 acres 100 100 100 100 95 40135 nn — --- ParkLand PR-42A 42 Acres Recreation 800 800 210 acres 10o 100 _ 100 100 90 40135131 PR'40A 40-Acres 400 400 50arres 400 400 400 400 80 4Qg5- Rural Residential RR-SA 5 Acres 20p — 25 acres 50 30 30 75 75 40M(3) RR-3A 3 Acres 200 — 15 acres 50 30 30 75 75 40135 m Waterfront WR-3A 3Acres Residential 30 R front 25,20.15, 25,20.15. Principal yard at mad, 12;varies 12;varies structure: 75 R @ with lit with lot widd 28 WR-IA 1 Acre 150 — 15 acres shoreline 44) RI 75 4 65 Garage: 16 0.22 30 R front 25,20,15, 25,20.15, Principal yard au road 12 varies 12 varies structure. 5D IL @ with bl Widit With lit wift 28 ISO — 10acres shorefne P) m 50 4 65 G 16 0.22 Urban Residential UR-IA 1 Acre 10 min. 15D — 5 acres 30 Sun 30 20 75 50 40 UV-10 10.000 sq.IL 10 min. 75 — 5D 000 s4 R 30 Sun 30 10 75 30 40 - Mu tifamOy MR-5 5.000 sq R , Residential 80 — 25 000 -R 30 10 10 75 30 40 - Mated Use/All MU 20.000 sq R St.ea5 Except Main sq ft.� 100.000 sq Permeable unit R' PArea". 100 120 20 20 20 75 30 50 ControlMbced UselMain MU 20,000 sq.R density Street(8) plus 5.000 Build ki fine: 100.000 sq. sq ft.per R 42.5 R from Permeable dwelling unit Cemer5ne of Areytp. Professional Office PO 20,000 s4 R 100 120 1 Main St. 20 20 75 30 50 Control dens' plus 5.000 100.000 sq. 54 ft Per R 1 Principal dwelling ud Bldgm.000 80 — 50 1 20 20 1 75 30 40 11.2 Subu rban SR-IA 1 acre 10 min; Residential 150 — 10,000M ft30 sum 30 20 75 50 40 SR-20 20.000 sq.ft plus 5,000 sq.ft per dwelling ud 10 min; 100 — NA 30 sum 30 10 75 30 40 SR-15 15,000 sq.R 10 min; 75 NA 30 sum 30 10 75 30 40 Single Family SFR-iA 1 acre Residential 150 — NA 30 20 20 75 65 40 SFR-20 20,D00 sq R 15 mirk 100 — NA 30 sun 40 20 75 30 40 SFR-10 10,000 sq.R 75 30 10 10 75 30 40 Recreation RC-30k 3 acres i Principal Commercial 200 — 15,000 so.ft. 50 30 30 75 65 50 Bidaf3 acres RC-15 15,000 sq.R 1 Principal 75 — 5.000 so.ft30 10 1 30 75 1 30 50 15,000ft.' Highway HC-Mod 1 acre Commercial 20 min; Moderate 150 200 NA 50 sun 50 25 75 30 40 0.3 Hgtavay HC-Int 1 acre Commercial 20 min; Intensive 150 200 1 NA 50 sun 50 25 75 30 40 0.3 Neigfnbodoo0 NC-1A 1 acre Commercial 150 150 10.000 scL R 50 30 15 75 30 30 0.22 NC-10 10,000 sq.a 75 75 10.OW sm It 40 15 1 15 75 25 30 0.25 Commercial CI-1A 1 acre Industrial 200 200 NA 50 30 30 75 30 50 0.3 L kxkr#el LI 1 acre 200 200 NA 50 30 30 75 30 50 1 0.3 LVA Industrial LI-VF 1 acre Veteran's Field 200 200 NA 50 20 20 75 30 35 0.3 Heavy Inclustry, H 3 acres 1 400 NA too SD 50 200 30 60 0.3 Enclosed slopping ESC-25A 25 acres Center I 800 — I NA 40 30 30 75 14.5 6 7 11 Msdman bt'Mts'—"--VW awltln aepess ea---d rem.Ymaa wr.h.W drw—.a d."let WdeW flats: 2)v4w agoiip crew—daHW,nti bAsr mpwenwds rpply. 31 35a bA3p hW9W apples WW.aw APA 41 ate IL Wsa6 Aarsehm40a4=klr. 0-15DIa D&ird w+drrar bareaur. 51Las 1 awdW:12aaWhdr tfia:tsa.Bo-twa:zo a.rd>15gL:25a q 11nY bAdkp/aees w�urA a�«+vs�.-Ylu►aa�ndw e.w r�uwswoa..a+.rw+m Ae an.,eWlara�arm.><ow eo rYt 7)Rrn 25a 16a 000 aq It a GFAmm for Wbya Wory.20.o0D s4*Am for mWtbry.Asaddsma 500 n a of WwrY nptW b YM 225 sq It GFA of Wipe awry bkkp ant 300 n a GFA> porlm Owed of mAklory bWkkg& a)Th Maw 56ea Dsdm Md"W like prrre.dsv and ant WAWd b PlrWrp cord AppScAm Ale Nd Apowd De w GWdWhrm may rardre add0and dkrrrnionY alrnartla Prepared by Planning Stag /41 Proposed September 13.2004 1 (Complete the certification In the paragraph that applies to the filing of this local law and strike out that which is not applicable.) (Final adoption by local legislative body only.) hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto,designated as local law No. -------ID----------------------- of 20-04 f the of--QU—Pe-Mbur-Y-------------------------------------------- was duly passed by the �u_ t1S]�11rX_Tf2ToDo__Aos3r ----------- on Mx r---1 20 DA,in accordance with the applicable provisions of law. �aa�e oJLe�aeireDody) (Passage by local legislative body with approval,no disapproval or repassage after disapproval by the Elective Chief Executive Officer'.) hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto,designated as local law No. ----------------------------- of 20_---- ,f the(CountyXGty)(TownX'V Ilage)of----------------------------------------------------------------- was duly passed by the ---------------------------------------------- on----------------- 20--=,and was(approvequot approvegrepassed after fame alas ►'e Doty) (isapproval)by the------------------=------------------------------- and was deemed duly adopted on --------=----- --- 20----, (EkcutiCWFN w6-o/1sc--) a accordance with the applicable provisions of law. 1. (Final adoption by referendum.) hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto,designated as local law No.____--------------------------------of 20------ A the(CountyXCityXlbwn)(N?illage)of-----------------—--------------------------------------------- was duly passed by the -------------------------------------------------- on------------------ 20----,and was(approved)(not approvWXrepassed after ff"W OfLegbwive Doty) lisapproval)by the------------------------------------------------- on------------------- 20____. Such local law was submitted (Ekckw ChWExecudw offew-) :o the people by reason of a(mandatory)(permissive)referendum,and received the affirmative vote of a majority of .he qualified electors voting thereon at the(generalXspecialXannual).election held on------------------ 24--- ,in iceordance with the applicable provisions of law. S. (Subject to permissive referendum and final adoption because no valid petition was filed requesting_ referendum.) [hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto,designated as local law No.-------------------------- --- of 20____ A the(CountyXCity)(1bWu)(Verge)of----------------------- ----------------------------------- was duly passed by the •-------------------------------------------------- on------------------ 20----,and was(approved)(not appr'ovedXrepassed after N"e efLegbia0mDoty) dsapproval)by the------------------------------- 4n----------------- 20-- . Such local law was subject to permissive referendum and do valid petition requesting such referendum-was filed as of----------------- 20.--- ,in accordance with the applicable provisions of law. Elective Chief Executive Officer means or includes the chief executive officer of a county elected on a county- wide basis or,If there be none,the chairperson of the county legislative body,the mayor of a city or village,or the supervisor of a town where such officer Is vested with the power to approve or veto local laws or ordinances. 5. (City local law concerning Charter revision proposed by petition.) i hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto,designated as local law No.----=---------------_---------- of 20------ ________________________ __ -___having been submitted to referendum pursuant to the rovisions-of of the City of------------ - --- g P� P section(36)(37)of the Municipal Home Rule Law,and having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of such city voting thereon at the(special)(general)election hold on-------------------20----, became operative. 6. (County local law concerning adoption of Charter.) I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto,designated as local law No. of 20------ of the County of-•---•------------------------------------------- State of New York,having been submitted to the electors at the General Election of November-- ------20----,pursuant to subdivisions S and 7 of section 33 of the Municipal Home Rule Law,and having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of the cit ies of said county as a unit and a majority of the qualified electors of the towns of said county considered as a Wait i voting at said general election,became operative. (If any other authorized form of final adoption has been followed,please provide an appropriate certification) I further certify that I have compared the preceding local law with the original on file in this office and that the same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of such original local law,and was finally adopted in the manner in- dicated in paragraph------ above. CJ OL-�-� /)I mac., t Town Clerk Clot of&t Couq kgis WOft body.Crty,Town OrA&V taut orotiiou desipaW by local WMWM body (Sea!) _ Date: November 2. 2004 - (Certification to be executed by County Attorney,Corporation Counsel,lbwn Attorney,Village Attorney or other authorized attorney of locality.) Mn OF NBw PORK MUM OF I,the undersigned,hereby certify that the foregoing local law contains the correct text and That all proper proceedings have been had or taken for the enactment of the local law annexed hereto si num CATHI L. Town Counsel Txk of Queensbury 'lbws Date: November 2, 2004 ray STATE OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE 4 1 STATE STREET ALBANY, NY 1 223 1-OOo 1 GEORGE E. PATAKI November 8, 2004 RANDY A. DANIELS GOVERNOR SECRETARY OF STATE Darleen M Dougher, Town Clerk Town of Queensbury Town Office Bldg. 742 Bay Rd. Queensbury, NY 12804 RE: Town of Queensbury, Local Law 10, 2004, filed on 11/5/2004 To Whom It May Concern: The above referenced material was received and filed by this office as indicated. Additional local law filing forms will be forwarded upon request. Sincerely, Linda Lasch Principal Clerk State Records & Law Bureau (518) 474-2755 LL:cb WWW.DOS,STATE.NY.US • E-MAIL: INFO@DOS.STATE.NY.US RECICLED PAPER r , Local Law'V it ing NEW YORrSIAXE DEraxrmnNroF sTA-rE 41 STATE ST113E7;ALBANY,NY 1=1 (Use this form to file a local law with the Secretary of state.) lbxt of law should be given as amended. Do not include matter being eliminated and do not use italics or underlining to indicate new matter. �_» ueensbufy_ __ Town »�_ ----------------- Local Law No.----?�»»---------------------- of the year 2WA.- to amend Chapter 179 "Zoning" of Queensbury Town Code .to Convert A local law Mall ParklangZRecreation ZQrtg.!s_ _Ten cr PR-loZ to Parkland/Recreation Zones - Forty-Two Acres (PR-42) Be it enacted•by the _- ToWn_Board _____-------------»»�»---- »-__________--»---of the VW of-------- Queensburx______-»___ as follows: 'Town ----- ----------------------. -------------------------- SECTION I. Queensbury Town Code Chapter 179, "Zoning," §179-3-040 entitled "Purpose and establishment of zoning districts" is hereby amended as follows: § 179-3-040. Purpose and establishment of zoning districts. The zoning districts established by this chapter,..subject to- future amendment, including an aggregate of-all of the area of the Town, are and shall be as follows: A. Residential Districts. (1) Land Conservation LC-42A and LC-10A. The LC Districts encompass areas where land has serious physical limitations to development or unique characteristics that warrant restricting development to very low densities. (2) Multifamily Residential MR-5. The MR-5 District is intended to provide for an anticipated increase in demand for high density, multifamily housing and professional office bu:Wings in areas located near commercial services. u (3) Parkland Recreation PR-42A., The PR District encompasses areas where lands are controlled by municipalities and are set aside for the protection of (If additional space is needed,attach pages the same size as this sheet,and number each.) natural resources or recreational activities and which can support minimal development or low-impact land uses of very low densities. SECTION 2. Queensbury Town Code Chapter 179, "Zoning," Table 1 entitled "Summary of Allowed Uses in Residential Districts" is hereby amended as attached and made part of this Local Law, to delete"PR-10A"under the section entitled"Parkland/Recreation." SECTION 3. Queensbury Town Code Chapter 179, "Zoning," Table 4 entitled "Summary of Dimensional/Bulk Requirements" is hereby amended as attached and made part of this Local Law, to delete the section and references pertaining to"PR-10A." SECTION 4. The Town Zoning Map of the Town of Oueensbury shall be changed so that all properties currently zoned Parkland Recreation PR-10A shall now be, as of the effective date of this Local Law,Parkland Recreation PR-42A. SECTION 5. 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 6. All Local Laws or ordinances or parts of Local Laws or ordinances in conflict with any part of this Local Law are hereby repealed. SECTION 7. This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing in the Office of the New York Secretary of State as provided in New York Municipal Home Rule Law§27. (2) Proposed changes to Parkland Recreation - 10 Acres (PR-10A) Zone Town of Queensbury Table 1: Summary of Allowed Uses in Residential Districts Land Mixed Use Multifamily Parkland Professional Rural Single Family Suburban Urban Waterfront Conservation Residential /Raereatlon Office Residential Residential Residential Residential Residential LC-42A LC MU MR-5 PR32A PR- PO RR-5A RR3A SFR-1A SFR- SR-1A UR-1A UR- WR3A 10A 40A 20 SFR-10 SR-20 SR-15 10 WR-1A RESIDENTIAL Residential&Related Uses Duplex SPR SPR SPR 4 SPR SPR Home Occupation AU AU AU AU AU AU AU AU AU AU Mobile Home 1 Multi le Family Dwelling SPR SPR SPR 4 SPR I SPR Single Famil Dwsiling SPR SPR Uses Accessory to Principal Use AU AU AU AU AU AU AU AU AU AU Other Uses A riculturaI Use SPR 3 SPR 3 SPR 3 SPR Bed&Breakfast SPR SPR Boathouse SPR Commercial Boat Sale"ervicetatorags SPR Campground SPR Cemetery SPR SPR SPR 5 SPR SPR SPR Day Care Center SPR SPR SPR 5 SPR SPR Gallery SPR Gams Preserve SPR SPR Golf Course SPR 2 Group Camp SPR SPR SPR Health Related Facility SPR SPR SPR 5 Hunting&Fishing Cabin<500 S .Ft, Hunting&Fishing Cabin>500 S .Ft SPR Kennel Class A Marina Nurse SPR SPR SPR 5 SPR Place of Worship SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR Produce Stand<100 s .ft. AU AU AU AU AU AU AU AU AU AU Produce Stand-100 s .it SPR SPR SPR Professional Office SPR SPR SPR 5 Professional Office w/in a Residence SPR SPR Public or Semi-Public Building SPR SPR 5 Recreation Center SPR SPR Riding Academy SPR SPR SPR Sawmill Chipping or Pallet Mill SPR School SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR 5 SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR S ortmen's Cluh/Fidng Range SPR SPR Veterinary Clinic SPR Key Notes PU=Permissible Use 1 Allowed within Mobile Home Overly District. See zoningma . Additional re ulations apply. SPR=Site Plan Review Use 2 a drivin ran snot allowed. SUP=Special Use Permit R uired See Section 179-5-WO AU=Accesso Use or Structure Blank-Not permitted 4 It .. P"PN dby PWWtg StO Town of Queensbury Table 4: Summary of Dimensional/Bulk Requirements Page 1 of 1 District SV= Minimum Minimum Setbacks Minimum Maximum Notes Lot Sim FIOor Lot Width° Depth Area for Front Side Rearm Shoreline Percent BuildingArea Clustering Permeable Heigh(R) Ratio Land Conservation LC42A 42 Acres FAR 40D_ - 210arres 100 100 _ _ 100 100 _ 95 40M(1) LG1A t Acre 400 --- 5 acres 100 100 100 100 95 40t35n1 - _-_- ParkWnd PR-42A 42 Acres Recreation— 800 8DO 210acres 100 100 100 100 90 40135(3) RR-1OA 4QAcw 400 400 50-acres 400 4w 400 .100 II 4W35- ------ Rural Residential RR-5A 5 Acres 2D0 25 acres 50 30 30 75 75 4Ol35(') RR-3A 3 Acres 200 15 acres 50 30 30 75 75 40135(') Waterfront WR-3A 3Acres Residcr" 30 ft" 25.20.15, 25,20.15. Principal yard at road, 12;varies 12.varies structure: 75 ft 0 with lot ' with lot ' 28 150 15 acres share" NI a) 7514 65 Gar :16 0.22 WR-lA 1 Aura 30 It frond 25,Z0,75, 25,20.15, Principal yard at road- 12 varies 12 varies structure: 50 ft.Q with lot wide with bl wW 28 15D - 7' . shoreline P) rs) 50(41 65 G :16 0.22 Urban Residential URIA 1 Acre 10 min 150 5 acres 30 Sun 30 20 75 50 40 UR-10 10.000 sq.ft 10 min. 75 - 50000 ft, 30 Sum 30 10 75 30 40 Multifamilyq.ft. MR-5 5.000 s R 80 - 25 .IL 30 10 10 75 30 40 Mixed LWAM MU 20,000 s¢ft Areas Except Main f�R� 100,000 54 Permeable St. dwelling unit R ArealHl. 100 120 20 20 20 75 30 50 Control Mixed UsWam MU 20,0D0 sq.ft Street(8) plus 5,OD0 100,000 sq. Build to line: q IL par ft Centerline R from Permeabe dwelling unit Centerline of AreaML 100 120 Main St 20 20 75 30 50 1 1 Control densitv Profess"Office PO 20,000 so,ft plus 5.000 100,000 sq sq.ft per ft 1 Pdn cqW dwelling unit BUW20,OW 80 50 20 20 75 30 40 4.2 Srrburban SR-IA 1 acre 10 min; Residential 150 10,000 sa ft 30 sum 30 20 75 50 40 SR-20 20.ODO sq.R plus 5,00D sq.ft per &wdiinng unit 10 min; 100 NA 30 sun 30 10 75 30 40 SR-15 15.000 sq.ft. 10 min; 75 NA 30 sun 30 10 75 30 40 Single Family SFR-lA 1 acre Residential 150 NA 30 20 20 75 65 40 SFR-20 20.000 s¢R 15 min; 100 NA 30 sum 40 20 75 30 40 SFR-70 10.000 s4 ft 75 30 10 10 75 30 40 Recreation RC-3A 3 saes 1 Principal Commercial 200 - t5,000 sD-ft 50 30 30 75 65 50 BkkW3 acres RC-15 15,0DO sq,R 1 Principal 75 5000 .ft. 30 10 30 75 30 50 B 15,DOOR2 F{iyhyay HC-Mod 1 acre Commercial 20 min; Moderate150 200 NA 50 sun 50 25 75 30 40 0.3 HC•In t 1 acre Commercial 20 min; 150 200 NA 50 sun 50 25 75 30 40 0.3 Neipbodped NC-1A t acro 150 150 10,000 so,R 50 30 15 75 30 30 0.22 NC40 10,ODO sq.R 75 75 1 10000 so.ft 40 15 15 75 25 30 025 Conmadal CF1A lave 200 200 NA 50 3D 30 75 30 50 0.3 kldu*w LI 1 we 200 200 NA. 50 30 30 75 30 50 0.3 Light industrial U-VF 1 acre elerans Field 20D 20D NA 50 20 20 75 30 35 0.3 HI 3 acres 30D 400 NA 10D 50 50 200 30HemF Industry 60 0.3 Endosed ESC-25A 2,5 acres Cd - 40 3p 30 75 14.5 6 1)Mainaan M ridOw wwwr.eaaykwaa.wxk aowsa mwwawnrd warrranwnla Pon NrW do—w a d.M.bl wMe, Naas: 2)0M a4dr*V oUw uu dWAcK N how r**mwo M* a)35 A""hwdiappla W MMAPA 4)Draw-,w atdrA hm&v%W kw-- . 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(Final adoption by local legislative body only.) hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto,designated as local law No. -------11?_---__-------------- of 20-04 f the f j (Town )of--�RMShUr --------------------------------—---------— was duly passed by the 2u_wnshurX_T�_EQ.ar_� __ on Move bez-1 20 DA,in accordance with the applicable provisions of law, mere dfud AWY) (passage by local legislative body with approval,no disapproval or repassage aver disapproval by the Elective Chief Executive Officer*.) hereby cerh that the local law annexed hereto designated as local law No. of 20-----_ # f the(County)(Cityxlbwn)(Village)of--------- —_-_- was duly passed by the -------------------------------------------- on----------------- 20 -=,and was(approvedXnot approvedXrepassed after. �dtLetbtati+"e�1) isapproval)by the------------------=------------------------------- and was deemed duly adopted on 20----, (Ek—CWE_C"_Offi .0) accordance with the applicable provisions of law. (Final adoption by referendum.) tereby certify that the local law annexed hereto,designated as local law No,-----------------------------------of 20---- the(CountyXCityXTownXVillage)of-----------------—---------------------------------------------= was duly passed by the ------------------------------------------------ on------------------ 20----,and was(approved)(not approved)(repassed after "Ofuz dartreBody) ,approval)by the------------------------------------------------- on------------------- 20____. Such local law was submitted (Ekdive C6ieJExeattivc Officer•) the people by reason of a(mandatory)(permissive)referendum,and received the affirmative vote of a majority of qualified electors voting thereon at the(geueralXspeeialxanuual)-election held on------------- 24--- ,in ordance with the applicable provisions of law. (Subject to permissive referendum and final adoption because no valid petition was filed requesting. referendum.) :reb certify that the local law annexed hereto,designated as local law No.----------------------------------- of 20.----- Y -- was duly passed by the he(CountyXCityX`Ibwn)(Village)of----------__M_�----------_•-__�_------•------__---- _ ------------—__--- on----------------- 20___,��(approved)(not approvegrepassed after "fit` 20__ . Such local law was subject to ,pproval)by the such filed as of- 20.--- ,in.and iio valid petition requesting --------'''-�-� riissive referendum Pu� �rdaace with the applicable provisions of law. ty- Ztive Chief Executive Officer,means or includes the chief executive officer county of a or villaun or le basis or,if there be none,the chairperson of the county legislative body, Y city supervisor of a town where such officer is vested with the power to approve or veto local laws or ordinances. - F . 5. (City local law concerning Charter revision proposed by petition.) i hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto,designated as local law No.----------------------_—--------- of 20.-_-_- of the City of----------------------------------------------having been submitted to referendum pursuant to the provisions of section(36)(37)of the Municipal Home Rule Law,and having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of such city voting thereon at the(special)(general)election held on-----------------20---, became operative. 6. (County local law concerning adoption of Charter.) I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto,designated as local law No. of 20_-.-- of the County of---------------------------------------------------- State of Ilew York,having been submitted to the electors at the General Election of November ------20----,pursuant to subdivisions 5 and 7 of secem 33 of the : Municipal Home Rule Law,and having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of the cit- ies of said county as a unit and a majority of the qualified electors of the towns of said eonnty considered as a unit voting at said general election,became operative. (If any other authorized form of final adoption has been followed,please provide an appropriate motion.) I further certify that I have compared the preceding local law with the original on file in this office and that the same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of such original local law,and was finally adopted in the manner in- dicated in paragraph------- above. Town Clerk oroWmr de�kd by ba kedaf a bodJry c]«t (SC40 Date; November 2. 2004 - Certifleadon to be executed by County Attorney,Corporation Counsel,Town Attorney,village Attorney or ther authorized attorney of locality.) PATS OF NSW PORK XWff OF the undersigned,hereby certify that the foregoing local law contains the corned text and.that all proper proceedings ive been hard or taken for the enactment of the local law annexed hereto.. sire Town Counsel Tide REM ' 4 ' of Queensbury Town November 2, 2004 Date: Postal-ServiceTM ru CERTIFIED MAILT- RECEIPT r- (Dommtic Malt Owly,ft Insurance Coverage Provided) � r m m `'a Postage $ M Certified Fee 3 Postmark Return Reciept Fee Here (Endorsement Required) , O Restricted Delivery Fee r—1 (Endorsement Required) ru Total Postage&Fees $ r �� ru p Se o N Street,Apt.N or PO Box No.),�, ----------------------- -- ... - /LCX�----------- City,State, IP+4 � {2? r f PS Form :rr June 2002 . � Ln Ln Er t• • rq m m CD Postage Postage $ 0 Certified Fee C C3 Postmark O Return eq t Fee , Here (Endorsementt Required) I3 Restricted Delivery Fee rq (Endorsement Required) ru Total Postage&Fees qSent To m I !� 0 2a�^v��D ` J--- --- ----`-,---'------- f` [reef,Apt.No.; ------ ---- -- - or PO Box No. 141 4 & $ ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- City,State,ZIP+C 1,2)3' 1 PS Form :00 June 2002 General Code Publishers 72 Hinchey Road Rochester, NY 14624 Phone:800/836-8834 Fax:585/328-8189 Email:sales a@generalcode.com 11/08/2004 #211383 Ms. Darleen M. Dougher: The following material has been received and will be processed for inclusion in your Code as supplemental pages (where applicable): Local Law No. 10-2004. Town of Queensbury C/O Clerk's Office 742 Bay Road i)UeerIchI-I r%,I NY 12tU4 SENDER: • •N COMPLETE THIS SECTIONDELIVERY ■ Complete items 1,2,and 3.Also complete A. Signature item 4 if Restricted Delivery is desired. ❑Agent ■ Print your name and address on the reverse X ❑Addressee so that we can return the card to you. B, Received by(Printed Name) C. Date of Delivery ■ Attach this card to the back of the mailpiece, or on the front if space permits. D. Is delivery address different from Item 17 O Yes 1. Article Addressed to: � If YES,enter delivery address below: '4;7 No p_ : �& Npy p 200 3. Service Type " Certified Mail ❑Express Mail ❑Registered ❑Return Receipt for Merchandise ❑Insured Mail ❑C.O.D. 4. Restricted Delivery?(Extra Fee) ❑Yes 2. Article Number (Transfer fromswWcer {3 ; r o aooa 8331 6955 PS Form 3811,February 2004 Domestic Return Receipt 102595-02-W1540 FAX TRANSMITTAL SHEET TOWN OF QUEENSBURY TOWN CLERKIRECEIVER OF TAXES 742 BAYROAD, QUEENSBURY, N.Y: 12804 PHONE NUMBER 518 761-8234 _ FAX NUMBER 518 745-4474 -- SENT BY: TO WN CLERK RECEIVER OF TAXES DATE. 12004 DELIVEP i FAX NUMBER: TOTAL PAGES COMMENTS: �---� 09/17/2004 FRI 08:40 FAX 745 4474 TOWN OF QUEENSBURY CLERK la 001 TX REPORT *x� �c&8c�c�k8sc&ac&#fi��k&�k�k&�exc�k� TRANSMISSION OK TX/RX NO 4370 CONNECTION TEL 97985738 SUB-ADDRESS CONNECTION ID ST. TIME 09/17 08:39 USAGE T 00,39 PGS. 2 RESULT OK u FAX TRANSA TxTAL SHEET TOWW OF QUEENSBURY TOTAW CLERK/RECEIVER OF TAKES 742 BA.YROAD, QUEENSBURY, N.Y: 12SO4 s PHONE NER 518 761-8234 -- f ER 51 S 745-4474 FAX �TCi7VIB SENT BY. TOVYW CLERK RECEIVER OF TAXES DATE /2004 DELIVER TO: • !k RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO. _ OF 2004 TO AMEND QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE CHAPTER 179 "ZONING" TO CONVERT ALL PARKLAND/ RECREATION ZONES - TEN ACRES (PR-10) TO PARKLAND/ RECREATION ZONES - FORTY-TWO ACRES (PR-42) RESOLUTION NO.451,2004 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: of 2004 to amend Queensbury Town Code Chapter 179 entitled "Zoning," to convert all Parkland/Recreation —Ten Acre Zones (PR-10)to Parkland/Recreation—Forty-Two Acre Zones (PR-42), and WHEREAS, this legislation is authorized in accordance with New York State Municipal Home Rule Law §10 and Town Law Article 16, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to set a public hearing concerning adoption of this Local Law, NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT 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 October 4`h, 2004 to hear all interested persons and take any necessary action provided by law concerning proposed Local Law No.:_of 2004, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to publish and post a Notice of Public Hearing concerning proposed Local Law No. _ of 2004 in the manner provided by law and send the Notice of Public Hearing to the Clerk of the Warren County Board of Supervisors, Warren County Planning Board, Town of Queensbury Planning Board 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, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby refers such proposed Local Law to the Warren County Planning Board and the Queensbury Planning Board for their advisory recommendations in accordance with General Municipal Law §239-m and directs the Community Development Department to take all actions necessary to effect such referrals, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby indicates its wish to be Lead Agency for SEQRA review of this project and directs the Department of Community Development to notify any other involved agencies, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board intends to conduct SEQRA review of the proposed Local Law after the public hearing at its October 4th, 2004 meeting. Duly adopted this 13th day of September,2004,by the following vote: AYES Mr. Strough,Mr. Brewer,Mr. Stec,Mr.Boor NOES None ABSENT:Mr. Turner NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH A RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED BY THE QUEENSBURY TOWN BOARD ON SEPTEMBER 13', 2004 THAT A TH PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON OCTOBER 4 , 2004 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE QUEENSBURY ACTIVITIES CENTER, 742 BAY ROAD, QUEENSBURY AT WHICH HEARING ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD CONCERNING ADOPTION OF PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO.: OF 2004 TO AMEND QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE CHAPTER 179 ENTITLED "ZONING." THE PROPOSED LAW WOULD AMEND LANGUAGE IN THE TOWN CODE TO CONVERT ALL PARKLAND/RECREATION- TEN ACRE ZONES (PR-10) TO PARKLAND/RECREATION- FORTY-TWO ACRE ZONES (PR-42). THIS LEGISLATION IS AUTHORIZED BY NEW YORK STATE MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW§10 AND TOWN LAW ARTICLE 16. TO OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION OR COPIES OF THE PROPOSED LOCAL LAW, PLEASE CONTACT THE QUEENSBURY TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE, 742 BAY ROAD, QUEENSBURY(518) 761-8234 DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. BY ORDER OF THE QUEENSBURY TOWN BOARD. PUBLICATION DATE: SEPTEMBER 22,2004 DARLEEN M. DOUGHER TOWN CLERK TOWN OF QUEENSBURY 8.13 V,/ Set Public Hearing\Chapter 179-Convert PR-10 Zones to PR-42-9-13-04 REQUESTED BY Town Supervisor RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO. _ OF 2004 TO AMEND QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE CHAPTER 179 "ZONING" TO CONVERT ALL PARKLAND/ RECREATION ZONES - TEN ACRES (PR-10) TO PARKLAND/ RECREATION ZONES - FORTY-TWO ACRES (PR-42) RESOLUTION NO. .2004 INTRODUCED BY: WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: _of 2004 to amend Queensbury Town Code Chapter 179 entitled "Zoning," to convert all Parkland/Recreation —Ten Acre Zones (PR-10)to Parkland/Recreation—Forty-Two Acre Zones (PR-42),and WHEREAS, this legislation is authorized in accordance with New York State Municipal Home Rule Law §10 and Town Law Article 16, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to set a public hearing concerning adoption of this Local Law, NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT 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 October 4`h, 2004 to hear all interested persons and take any necessary action provided by law concerning proposed Local Law No.: _of 2004, and i, BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to publish and post a Notice of Public Hearing concerning proposed Local Law No. _ of 2004 in the manner provided by law and send the Notice of Public Hearing to the Clerk of the Warren County Board of Supervisors, Warren County Planning Board, Town of Queensbury Planning Board 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, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby refers such proposed Local Law to the Warren County Planning Board and the Queensbury Planning Board for their advisory recommendations in accordance with General Municipal Law §239-m and directs the Community Development Department to take all actions necessary to effect such referrals, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby indicates its wish to be Lead Agency for SEQRA review of this project and directs the Department of Community Development to notify any other involved agencies, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board intends to conduct SEQRA review of the proposed Local Law after the public hearing at its October 4th, 2004 meeting. Duly adopted this 13th day of September, 2004,by the following vote: AYES NOES ABSENT: Chapter 179-PO Zones-10-4-04 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH A RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED BY THE QUEENSBURY TOWN BOARD ON SEPTEMBER 13', 2004 THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON OCTOBER 4 2004 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE QUEENSBURY ACTIVITIES CENTER, 742 BAY ROAD, QUEENSBURY AT WHICH HEARING ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD CONCERNING ADOPTION OF PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO.: OF 2004 TO AMEND QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE CHAPTER 179 ENTITLED "ZONING." THE PROPOSED LAW WOULD AMEND LANGUAGE IN THE TOWN CODE TO CONVERT ALL PARKLAND/RECREATION-TEN ACRE ZONES (PR-10) TO PARKLAND/RECREATION- FORTY-TWO ACRE ZONES (PR-42). THIS LEGISLATION IS AUTHORIZED BY NEW YORK STATE MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW §10 AND TOWN LAW ARTICLE 16. TO OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION OR COPIES OF THE PROPOSED LOCAL LAW, PLEASE CONTACT THE QUEENSBURY TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE, 742 BAY ROAD, QUEENSBURY(518)761-8234 DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. BY ORDER OF THE QUEENSBURY TOWN BOARD. PUBLICATION DATE: SEPTEMBER ,2004 DARLEEN M.DOUGHER TOWN CLERK TOWN OF QUEENSBURY 617.20 Appendix A State Environmental Quality Review FULL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM Purpose: The full EAF is designed to help applicants and agencies determine, in an orderly manner,whether a project or action may be significant. The question of whether an action may be significant is not always easy to answer. Frequently,there are aspects of a project that are subjective or unmeasurable. It is also understood that those who determine significance may have little or no formal knowledge of the environment or may not be technically expert in environmental analysis. In addition, many who have knowledge in one particular area may not be aware of the broader concerns affecting the question of significance. The full EAF is intended to provide a method whereby applicants and agencies can be assured that the determination process has been orderly, comprehensive in nature, yet flexible enough to allow introduction of information to fit a project or action. FuN EAF Components: The full EAF is comprised of three parts: Part 1: Provides objective data and information about a given project and its site. By identifying basic project data,it assists a reviewer in the analysis that takes place in Parts 2 and 3. Part 2: Focuses on identifying the range of possible impacts that may occur from a project or action. It provides guidance as to whether an impact is likely to be considered small to moderate or whether it is a potentially-large impact. The form also identifies whether an impact can be mitigated or reduced. Part 3: If any impact in Part 2 is identified as potentially-large, then Part 3 is used to evaluate whether or not the impact is actually important. THIS AREA FOR LEAD AGENCY USE ONLY DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE -- Type 1 and Unlisted Actions Identify the Portions of EAF completed for this project: ®Part 1 ❑Part 2 OPart 3 Upon review of the information recorded on this EAF(Parts 1 and 2 and 3 if appropriate),and any other supporting information, and considering both the magnitude and importance of each impact, it is reasonably determined by the lead agency that: aA. The project will not result in any large and important impact(s) and, therefore, is one which will not have a significant impact on the environment, therefore a negative declaration will be prepared. B. Although the project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect for this Unlisted Action because the mitigation measures described in PART 3 have been required, therefore a CONDITIONED negative declaration will be prepared.* ©C. The project may result in one or more large and important impacts that may have a significant impact on the environment, therefore a positive declaration will be prepared. *A Conditioned Negative Declaration is only valid for Unlisted Actions wezz:w i h �>�— /c� /9- �61 ?12- Z/ H Name of Action / J Name of Lead Agency Print or Type Name of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency Title of Responsible Officer O Signature of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency Signature of Preparer(If different from responsible officer) website Date Page 1 of 21 PART I-PROJWr INFORMATION XOTKE: Tlv6 document is d&4gftd to assist in d-Um*A+g whedw the action propomd my have a skoftarit effect on ttri:environment.Mease caagllete the e"re torn Parts,A dwot4h E,Answers to these gcaest c u wil be wed as part of the appkation for approval and away be sect to fwdw verlfisetiort and puWk review.Provi&aby additiortat information you Wiew will be maded to couWlft Parts 2 and 3. ti is egwted that conwlettan of the fi':A EAF wli)be depwalat an btfon naatin cutma*avabbie aced will not kwo ve aaw shin r#eaKh or kweOptlm if ini`omation requirft such additional work is uMfavailal)le,s*Mdleste and sp%4 each ioutance. /711 l cum op a"uowmpom otr 1771 e l AWWS Z�A GTVm sM TE zips E U/ �i Vtol C/ Emu dim S 2% � ai<aatrott ""m CWURlefeu&Q _Iisfcste N.A.if rid Wilk" � Ai * DmdoWn F'lriaml ftmft of oma#Pmlo E forth develoisad and undevekPed areas i. Premt land,use: [Man llkAmtrial OCiaar mci tl Qgosid I Dvb, l . l3korsl(ne4atto ClAgrlmkm WOWIA/�y[p � 2, Total iecream of~aea: 15-Y-actm APMXtlkiATE AWACE PRESENTLY AFTER iO>4u�,t Tli6rl AMleaclarr or�d ii tu4g&W tutaQ � .ewes acres Agdokural tlncludes afi,Audk aapttt A Putdit 00 sus acres Wetland(Frol wow err tkW a per Articles 24r 23 of ECLJ aces eases Wste Smfasx Area scrirs acres umregetated mock,Carth or SO ass acnss Roads,b4cUma and other paved srufacm scro acres 0dier{I"cate type) 4cms acres 3. what is pmdanw6mat soil typeW on trra� a. Soil draaaagk elf drokied�% of site Moderately w eA dtai*d 9a a4 site ;goody drairied1.:.'fb of site 6. if any avicuftml land Is Ww**4 how many acres of said am daulf v�h n soil gt+ko 1 ft& 4 of the Wn Land Classif3catim System acres.(See 7 t+tVM / 4, Are them 6edrock aukmPPbtgs orr Irro;ect sleet Oyes Pkto a. What is depth to bedrock? (in feeq 2 S. Approximate pence tage of proposed project site with slopes: *10% % D10-1 S% % 51*? So A-zxL E3is% or greater % 6. Is project substanti ly contiguous to, or contain a building. site, or district, listed on the State or the National Registers of Historic Places? Dyes )§No 7. Is project substantially contiguous to a site listed on the Register of National Natural Landmarks? Cayes (No 8. What is the depth of the water table? (in feet) 9. Is site located over a primary;principal, cc sole source aquifer? Dyes ONO 10. Do hunting, fishing or shell fishing opportunities presently exist in the project area? Dyes )KNo 11. Does project site contain any species of plant or animal life that is identified as threatened or endange Mes ONO Acco #Jing to i Identify each species r �'✓ c �% � 12. Are there any unique or unusual land forms on the project site?(i.&, diffs, dunes, other geological formations) Dyes No Describe - 13. is the project site presently used by the carnmu ity ne h as an open s or recreation area? Vyes �No If yes, explain - e . 14, Does the present site include scenic views k f r4L 0" OC &o - []Yes ONO ` 15. Streams within or contiguous to project area a. Na a of Stream nd n of River to whio,it is tributary 16. Lakes, ponds, wedand areas within cc contiguous to project area: a. Name b. Size (In acres) 17. is the site served by existing public utilitiest Dyes *0 a) if Yes, does sufficient Capacity exist to allow connection? Dyes ONO b) If Yes,will improyernerits be necessary to allow connection? Oyes ONO 18. Is. the site located in 'an agdculturA district certified.pursuant to Agriculture and Markets Law, Article 2S,AA Section 303 and 304? 17Yes *40 19. Is the site located in or substantially contiguous to a C itical Environmental Area designated pursuant to Article 8 of the ECL. and 6 NYCRR 617? Dyes *0 20. Has the site ever been used for the disposal of solid or hazardous wastes? Dyes ONO B. Project Desciription 1. Physical dimensions and scale of project(fill In dimensions as appropriate) a. Tout contiguous acreage owned or controlled by project sponsor 62V LL acres. b. Project acreage to be developed. acres initially; acres ultimately. c. Project acreage to remain undeveloped la.-acres. d. Length of project, in miles: A11A _(if appropriate) e. If the project is an expansion, indicate percent of expansion proposed. %; f. Number of off-street parking spaces existing ._; proposed g. Maximum vehicular trips generated per hour Al A (upon completion of project h. if residential: Number and type of housing units: /A- One Family Two Family Muitiple Family Condominium Initially - Ultimately - L Dimensions(in feet)of largest proposed structure height; width, length N/"I' j. Linear feet of frontage along a public thoroughfare project will occupy is? ft. )/ 114- 3 2. Haw much natural material tl-e.,rack, earth, etc.)will be removed from the site; UMgCUWC yws 3. Wig dWAW areas he mcialo+edt Mes Mo *A a. if yes, for what iokmded purnse is Ow ska being reclalm6& b Will UWOI be stockplled for red*mm oof 13yes ENO c. Will upper subsoil be stockpiled far reclamation? Dyes ON* 4. ff w many acme of vegeftboo tomes. shrubs,sr=4 CoveW Wig be retrXwed t'rore sited //�_armies- S. Wig any rastuae foist(~100 years at)or odter locattrimportant vegetatJon be r&vovied by this projea? ❑Xet #�; t. If single phase pirrsjecc AnOck ted permed of mutroction. _ (Irrclpding*mo*f T. if mule vhased: a. Total number of Phoes andck4 tied-(riumbed b:AMIcipated date of comawwgrmt PhM 1 month War,Ibfcktft+demofitlokX c. 1ppra divest*lion date of final plums month yeah. d. Is otiose 3 (WXUonAlly depnndent on SubsMaKit phlcsea? Min 1 o Will Unting own dwMg ax%staiction? Mes I140 x( /pr 9 Number of gawate&diet Cons- after tttCtiorr�; r prajea Is 10. Number of jobs eliminated by this pr+aJe# 11. Will pit mp*e relocation of itay prods or fatties? EMS Oho, If 1'esr,eq" 12. is sr,efaee Mquid waste&Pasal knvived? Mes I" a. If yo, Wicate: two of waste nrait laddsttI4 etcJ and amount b� Name of water bosh kft whir effhxW will bt tisclowd 13. Is subsurface liquid waM dispossl involved? t Yes Oho TAW 14. Will surface area of an a OOgg water body Increaso or decroase by propvsaR Dyes I& Is pry or arry,partied a.(project kw.Aed in a 100 vw Ocod pbM was f3gq --f s f a 16 16. Will the project govnte maid waste? Dyes a. If yM what 4s d*mount per month-too b. If yes,wilt an cd$64 soild waste faulty be tM& I[Yes 13 c. If M give • location d, Will amy wasws no go into a sewage disposal systain of kftA sanitily gamKINT 17Yes [7* e. if Yes. melon 17. WWi11 the project Involve the disposal of solid wOO Mes A* a. It y+Ei,,what is thts anticipated raft of dispml't-tortshtsorrtft< b. If yam,what is tht 4atk#aW Aft li€fet-years. t3. Will pcafect we herbicides or pttticldest Mes *Q 19 Will project routirr*produce odors Dom Heart one hour Per dam`C3Y*s 2M WIN Pioiect woduca operating noise aw"ding the WA unblent nolie levalst 13Yes Pl&o 21. Will project result in an kKmase in energy usef Mes ;FW If yes , indicate type(s) 22. if water my is(room walls, ladleate pUMping c*AcitY gaiar�,habrtrte: � �/�" 73. Total onticipated water env Per day► eafkM lay. 24 Does project involve Local,State at Federal fug# ©Yes if Yes, explain - 4 I. Aphis uhs Submittal Tyke City, To%v% YulaP Sowd ;i(Yes 13rro City. Towm Wage FUmft f o#W Mes @�4o City.Town Zoning Board Wes 940 Citar,CounW Health Qepartimpt Mes 1 tither Local Agencies ayes 040 Odww Regional Agowift Was Stata hawles ©Yes Oklo Fed" Aga►cles i3Yes j(Ha M Zatttt Mid P14Wft InhMavan 1. foes pmpojed cation hrv+atve a plomft or Wdoe decWM? Oyes 1N if Yes„indicate dedsloo requite wg aram Wwow atoft vuhme E]ipecW rise pematt tlsddMsW Oft plan ©ism of Mager plait MeMMMMOMMAN t]vtlw 2. What is d*rGrAng classdICAU a0AW dW silo# ��— - 3. What is the Ma*uaia potential dewelopa e4 Of thg site If dev as pied ht►the Weieat zor 3 #. What Is die WpWd=aft 4f the sites S. What is she maximum potaAW devek*wAnd of Ow Ate if deveWM as perms lxy the pad z I a. Is the pmpoW awe consistent wkh the Mcomra axle!uses kk ad d kKat Iaaad use ph#i Xes CINO i. What ara dm vdoff*M p W vsds)and toping dassif>aitim wittan a A m8e new of Pqxned actor? a. Is the proposed atom cwWatiWe vrith adj b0ftkertry*&Mg I&M uses +iliCWO at U 496 lutes two 9_ if the pMtised'ac0% is the sulbd- kim of farad, txrw 014 lots ve proposa& a. who b the rninimurh tat s¢e proposed? lo- wig propose action require atiy audwitat`w4s3 for go fa=atian of seer or wwW dlhtr4ctst 13Yes if. `YVill the ptoposed MIN mate a 4mand for any wmmw*j-PMvk1ed services [mnstim educatioa, police, fire pmWim$ Met a. if M is twstiraS caw*v s ukle at to ha+a&e pr*crad demon& ayes C040 Iz. will tt*propow actwo retuft in the genmtian of traffic s4atfican*abbe paw lev9W Met 046 a. If ym is doe eidsft toad network adet u&U to a the add WOW Wfld Ma �i. IrdaMAIWal i1etaft Attach any ad&&NW infwMUM as may be nee&d to dartfy your project- If there are or MY he MY adverse impacts amotiawd wtth yow ps"mi,pMw dh=is such bWM MW dw menures which You WOPQm to nuti fe Or a�Id ttaena, L Vflosilart 1 certify ftt the information pwvickd aboara is tare the bit of my kwwfeda, Signature Title --- if die acliars Is io the Ccristai AftA, Y"area slate agencY,CONW1440 fire Hai AsscssaiiW Fwu kf0ft P'"" & wi&this assessment. 5 Part 2—PROJECT IMPACTS AND THEIR MAGNITUDE Responsibility of Lead Agency General Information(Read Carefully) • in completing the form the reviewer should be guided by the question: Have my responses and determinations been reasonable?The reviewer is not expected to be an expert environmental analyst. • The Examples provided are to assist the reviewer by showing types of impacts and wherever possible the threshold of magnitude that would trigger a response in column 2.The examples are generally applicable throughout the State and for most situations. But, for any specific project or site other examples and/or lower thresholds may be appropriate for a Potential Large Impact response, thus requiring evaluation in Part 3. • The impacts of,each project, on each site, in each locality, will vary. Therefore, the examples are illustrative and have been offered as guidance.They do not consutube an exhaustive list of Impacts and thresholds to answer each question. • The number of examples per question roes not indicate the importance of each question. • in identifying impacts, consider long term,short term and cumlative effects. hnivedons(Read carefully) a. Answer each of the 2D questions in PART 2.Answer Yes H time will be ury Impact b. Maybe answers should be considered as Yes answem C. if enswaft Yes to a question then check the appropriatg box(Wuumn 1 or 2)to Indicate the potential site of the Impact. If Impact threshold equals or exceeds any example provided, check column 2. if Impact will occur but threshold is lower than example,check column 1. d. Identifying that an Impact will be potentiapy large(column 2)does not mean that it is also necessarily slgnlAcant.Any large impact must be evaluated In PART 3 to delm mine signWWance.Identifying an Impact M column 2 simply asks that it be looked at further. a. if reviewer has doubt about size of the impact then consider the impact as potentially large and proceed to PART 3. f. If a potentially large impact checked in column 2 can be mitigatod by chaunge(4 in the praleot to a small to moderate impact,also check the Yes box In column 3.A No response Indicates that such a reduction is not possible.This must be explained in Part 3. i 2' 3 Small to Potential Can impact Be Moderate Large Mitigated By NAPA&ON LAND Impact Impact Project(Mange 1. Will the proposed action result in a physical change to the project site? ❑NO ❑YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Any construction on slopes of 1S% or greater,115 foot rise per 100 ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No foot of lengthl or where the general slopes in the project area exceed 10%. • Construction on land where the depth to the water table is less than ❑ ❑ Oyes ❑No 3 feet • Construction of paved parking area for 1,000 or more vehicles. ❑ ❑ Oyes ❑No • Construction on land where bedrock is exposed or generally within ❑ ❑ []Yes ❑No 3 feet of existing ground surface. • Construction that will continue for more than i year or involve more ❑ ❑ Oyes ❑No than one phase or stage. • Excavation for mining purposes that would remove more than 1,000 ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No tons of natural material(i.e., rock or soap per year. • Construction or expansion of a sanitary Iandfill. ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No • Construction in *designated floodway. ❑ ❑ ❑Yes [No • Other impacts ❑ ❑ Oyes ❑No 2. Will there be an effect to any unique or unusual land forms found on the site?(i.e.,cliffs,dunes,geological formations,etc.Usl0 ❑YES • Specific land forms: ❑ ❑ []Yes ❑No 6 1 2 3 IMPACT ON WATER Small to Potential Can Impact Be Moderate Large Mitigated By 3. Will proposed action affect any water body designated as protected? Impact Impact Project Change (Under Articles 1S,24,25 of the Environmental Conservation Law,ECL) LINO ❑YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Developable area of site contains a protected water body. ❑ D Dyes ❑No • Dredging more than 100 cubic yards of material from channel of a ❑ ❑ Dyes ❑No protected stream. - • Extension of utility distribution facilities through a protected water body. ❑ . ❑ Dyes ❑No + Construction in a designated freshwater or tidal wetland. ❑ ❑ Dyes ❑No • Other impacts., 13 ❑ Dyes 13No 4. Will proposed action affect any non-protected existing or new body of water? ❑NO OYES Examples that would apply to column 2 • A 10% increase or decrease in the surface area of any body of water ❑ ❑ Dyes ❑No or more than a 10 acre increase or decrease. • Construction of a body of water that exceeds 10 acres of surface area. ❑ ❑ Dyes E]No -` • Other impacts: ❑ ❑ Dyes ❑No 5. Will Proposed Action affect surface or groundwater quality or quantity? ONO ❑YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action will require a discharge permit. ❑ ❑ Dyes ❑No • Proposed Action requires use of a source of water that does not ❑ 13 Dyes ❑No . have approval to serve prokosed(project)action. • Proposed fiction requires watef supply from wells with greater than 45 ❑ E3 Dyes ❑No gallons per minute pumping capacity. • Construction or operation causing any contamination of at water ❑ LI Dyes ❑No supply system. • Proposed Action will adversely affect groundwater. ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No • Llquid effluent will be conveyed off the site to facilities which presently ❑ ❑ Dyes ❑No do not exist or have inadequate capacity. • Proposed Action would use water in excess of 20,000 gallons per ❑ ❑ Dyes ❑No day. • Proposed Action will likely cause siltation or other discharge into an D ❑ Dyes ❑No existing body of water to the extent that there will be an obvious visual contrast to natural conditions. • Proposed Action will require the storage of petroleum or chemical ❑ 1:3 Dyes QNo products greater than 1,100 gallons. • Proposed Action will allow residential uses In areas without water ❑ ❑ Oyes ❑No and/or sewer services. • Proposed Action locates commercial and/or industrial uses which may ❑ ❑ Dyes ❑No require new or expansion of existing waste treatment and/or storage facilities. * Other impacts- ❑ ❑ Mes ❑No 6. Will proposed action alter drainage flow or patterns, or surface water runoff? ONO DYES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action would change flood water flows. ❑ 13 13 yes ❑No T i 2 3 Small to Potential can Impact Be Moderate Large Mitlgated By (mpact Impact Project Change • Proposed Action may cause substantial erosion. ❑ ❑ []yes ❑No • Proposed Action is incompatible with existing drainage patterns. ❑ ❑ Oyes ❑No • Proposed Action will allow development in a designated floodway. ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No • Other impacts: O ❑ Oyes [No IMPACT ON AiR 7. Will proposed action affect air quality? ❑NO DYES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action will induce 1,000 or more vehicle trips in any given ❑ ❑ ❑Yes []No hour. • Proposed Action will result in the incineration of more than 1 ton of ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No refuse per hour. • Emission rate of total contaminants will exceed 5 Ibs. per hour or a ❑ ❑ ❑yes ❑No heat source producing more than 10 million BTU's per hour. • Proposed action will allow an increase in the amount of land committed ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No to industrial use. • Proposed action will allow an increase in the density of industrial ❑ ❑ ❑Yes [No development within existing industrial areas. • Other impacts: ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No IMPACT ON PLANTS AND ANIMALS a. Will Proposed Action affect any threatened or endangered species?. ❑NO ❑YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Reduction of one or more species lifted on the New York or Federal ❑ b oyes ❑No list, using the site.'over or near site or found on the site. • Removal of any portion of a critical or significant wildlife habitat. ❑ ❑ ❑yes ❑No • Application of pesticide or herbicide more than twice a year, other ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No than for agricultural purposes. • Other impacts- ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No 9. Will Proposed Action substantially affect non-threatened or non-endangered species? [CVO ❑YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action would substantially interfere with any resident or ❑ ❑ ❑Yes []No migratory fish, shellfish or wildlife species. • Proposed Action requires the removal of more than 10 acres ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No of mature forest (over 100 years of age) or other locally important vegetation. IMPACT ON AGRICULTURAL LAND RESOURCES 10. Will the Proposed Action affect agricultural land resources? ❑NO []YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • The proposed action would sever, cross or limit access to agricultural ❑ ❑ ❑Yes []No land (includes cropland, hayfields, pasture, vineyard, orchard, etcj 8 1 2 3 Small to Potential Can Impact Be Moderate Large Mitigated By Impact impact Project Change • Construction activity would excavate or compact the soil profile of ❑ ❑ ❑Yes []No agricultural land. • The proposed action would irreversibly convert more than 10 acres ❑ ❑ Oyes ❑No of agricultural land or, if located In an Agricultutal District, more than 2.5 acres of agricultural land. • The proposed action would disrupt or prevent installation of agricultural 13 . ❑ Oyes ❑No land managemefit systems(e.g.,subsurface drain lines, outlet ditches, strip croppingt or create a need for such measures(e.g. cause a farm field to drain poorly due to Increased runoff) • Other Impacts: ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No IMPACT ON AESTHETIC RESOURCES 11. Will proposed action affect aesthetic resources? ❑NO ❑YES (if necessary, use the Visual EAF Addendum in Section 617.20, Appendix B.) - Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed land uses, or project components obviously different from ❑ ❑ []Yes ❑No or in sharp contrast to current surrounding land use patterns,whether man-made or natural, • Proposed land uses, or project components visible to users of ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No aesthetic resources which will eliminate or significantly reduce their enjoyment of the aesthetic qualities of that resource. - • Project components that will result in the elimination or significant ❑ ❑ ❑yes E3No screening of scenic views ktlown to be important to the area. • Other impacts: ❑ ❑ Oyes []No IMPACT ON HISTORIC AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES 12. Will Proposed Action impact any site or structure of historic, pre- historic or paleontological importance? ❑NO []YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action occurring wholly or partially within or substantially ❑ ❑ Oyes ❑No contiguous to any facility or site listed on the State or National Register of historic places. • Any impact to an archaeological site or fossil bed located within the ❑ ❑ Oyes ❑No project site. • Proposed Action will occur in an area designated as sensitive for ❑ ❑ Oyes []No archaeological sites on the NYS Site Inventory. • Other Impacts- ❑ ❑ Dyes [No IMPACT ON OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION 13. Will Proposed Action affect the quantity or quality of existing or future open spaces or recreational opportunities? Examples that would apply to column 2 ONO OYES • The permanent foreclosure of a future recreational opportunity. ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No • A major reduction of an open space important to the community. ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No • Other impacts: ❑ ❑ Oyes ❑No 9 1 2 3 Small to Potential Can Impact Be Moderate Large Mitigated By Impact Impact Project Change IMPACT ON CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL AREAS 14. Will Proposed Action impact the exceptional or unique character- istics of a critical environmental area(CEA)established pursuant to subdivision 6 NYCRR 617.14(g)? ❑NO ❑YES List the environmental characteristics that caused the designation of the CEA. Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action to locate within the CEA? ❑ ❑ ❑Yes []No • Proposed Action will result in a reduction in the quantity of the resource? ❑ ❑ Dyes []No • Proposed Action will result in a reduction in the quality of the resource? ❑ . ❑ ❑Yes ❑No • Proposed Action will impact the use, function or enjoyment of the ❑ ❑ Dyes ❑No resource? • Other impacts: ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No IMPACT ON TRANSPORTATION 1S. Will there be an.effect to existing transportation systems? ❑NO ❑YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Alteration of present patterns of movement of people and/or goods. ❑ ❑ Oyes ❑No • Proposed Action will result in major traffic problems. ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No • Other impacts: ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No IMPACT ON ENERGY 16. Will proposed action affect the community's sources of fuel or energy supply? []NO []YES Exampics that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action will cause a greater than S% inarease in the use of ❑ ❑ oyes ❑No any form of energy in the municipality. • Proposed Action will require the creation or extension of an energy ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No transmission or supply system to serve more than 50 single or two family residences or to serve a major commercial or industrial use • Other impacts: ❑ ❑ []Yes ❑No 10 NOISE AND ODOR IMPACTS 1 2 3 Small to Potential Can Impact Be 17_ Will there be objectionable odors, noise, or vibration as a result Moderate Large Mitigated By of the Proposed Action? ONO OYES Impact Impact Project Change Examples that would apply to column 2 • Blasting within 1,500 feet of a hospital, school or other sensitive ❑ ❑ ❑Yes []No facility. • Odors will occur routinely(more than one hour per day). ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No • Proposed Action will produce operating noise exceeding the local ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No ambient noise levels for noise outside of structures. • Proposed Action will remove natural barriers that would act as a ❑ . ❑ Oyes ❑No noise screen. • Other impacts. ❑ ❑ Oyes ❑No IMPACT ON PUBLIC HEALTH 18. Wil(Proposed Action affect public health and safety? [ENO, OYES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action may cause a risk of explosion or release of hazardous ❑ ❑ Dyes ❑No substances(i.e.oil,pesticides,chemicals,radiation,etc.)in the event of accident or upset conditions, or there may be a chronic low ievel discharge or emission. • Proposed Action may result in the burial of"hazardous wastes"in any ❑ ❑ Dyes ❑No form (i.e. tonic, poisonous, highly reactive, radioactive, irritating;. infectious, etc.) • Storage facilities-for one million or more gallons of liquified natural ❑ ❑ ❑Yes [:]No gas or other flammable liquids. • Proposed action may result in the excavation or other disturbance ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑N0 within 2,000 feet of a site used for the disposal of solid or hazardous waste. : • Other impacts. ❑. ❑ ❑Yes ❑No • F IMPACT ON GROWTH AND CHARACTER OF COMMUNITY OR NSGHSORHOOD 19. Will proposed action affect the character of the existing community? ONO []YES Examples that would apply to column 2 , • The permanent population of the city, town or village in which the ❑ ❑ ❑yes ❑No project is located is likely to grow by more than 5%. • The municipal budget for capital expenditures or operating services ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No will increase by more than 5% per year as a result of this project. • Proposed action will conflict with officially adopted plans or goals. ❑ ❑ Oyes Flo • Proposed action will cause a change In the density of land use. ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No • Proposed Action will replace or eliminate existing facilities,structures ❑ Q ❑Yes ❑No or areas of historic importance to the community. • Development will create a demand for additional community services ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No (e.g. schools, police and fire,etc.) • Proposed Action will set an important precedent for future projects. ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No • Proposed Action will create or eliminate employment. ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑No • Other impacts: ❑ ❑ Oyes ❑No 20. Is there, or is there likely to be, public controversy related to potential adverse environmental impacts? MO ❑YES ti any action in Part 2 is identified as a potential huge Impact or If yea caanot deter n w floe magnitude of kopeict,proceed to Part 3 11 - Part 3--EVALUATION OF THE IMPORTANCE OF IMPACTS Responsibility of Lead Agency Put 3 must be prepared if one or more Impact(s)is considered to be potentially Large, even if the lnWact(s) may be nritigafed. Instructions Discuss the following for each impact identified in Column 2 of Part 2. 1. Briefly describe the impact 2. Describe(if applicable)how the impact could be mitigated or reduced to a small to moderate impact by project change(sl 3. Based on the Information available, decide if it is reasonable to conclude that this impact is invortanL To answer-the question of importance, consider: • The probability of the impact occurring * The duration of the impact • Its irreversibilft including permanently lost resources of vakie • Whether the impact can or will be controlled e The regional consequence of the impact • Its potential divergence from local needs and goals 9 Whether known objections to the project relate to this impact. (Continue on attachments) 12 r Chapter 179-Zoning-PR Zones-10-4-04 LOCAL LAW NO.: _ OF 2004 A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND CHAPTER 179 "ZONING" OF QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE TO CONVERT ALL PARKLAND/RECREATION ZONES-TEN ACRES (PR-10) TO PARKLAND/RECREATION ZONES-FORTY-TWO ACRES (PR-42) BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURYAS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Queensbury Town Code Chapter 179, "Zoning," §179-3-040 entitled "Purpose and establishment of zoning districts"is hereby amended as follows: § 179-3-040. Purpose and establishment of zoning districts. The zoning districts established by this chapter, subject to future amendment, including an aggregate of all of the area of the Town, are and shall be as follows: A. Residential Districts. (1) Land Conservation LC-42A and LC-10A. The LC Districts encompass areas where land has serious physical limitations to development or unique characteristics that warrant restricting development to very low densities. Note: Language in bold italics is new language to be added; Language is old language to be deleted. 1 (2) Multifamily Residential MR-5. The MR-5 District is intended to provide for an anticipated increase in demand for high density, multifamily housing and professional office buildings in areas located near commercial services. (3) Parkland Recreation PR42A and DD '0^ The PR Districts encompasses areas where lands are controlled by municipalities and are set aside for the protection of natural resources or recreational activities and which can support minimal development or low-impact land uses of very low densities. SECTION 2. Queensbury Town Code Chapter 179, "Zoning," Table 1 entitled "Summary of Allowed Uses in Residential Districts"is hereby amended as attached and made part of this Local Law,to delete"PR-10A"under the section entitled"Parkland/Recreation." SECTION 3. Queensbury Town Code Chapter 179, "Zoning," Table 4 entitled "Summary of Dimensional/Bulk Requirements" is hereby amended as attached and made part of this Local Law,to delete the section and references pertaining to"PR-10A." SECTION 4. 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 5. All Local Laws or ordinances or parts of Local Laws or ordinances in conflict with any part of this Local Law are hereby repealed. SECTION 7. Any pending application which was deemed complete prior to the date of public hearing, but not yet approved, shall be reviewed [under the criteria in effect when the application was deemed complete] OR[under the new criteria authorized by this Local Law]. SECTION 8. This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing in the Office of the New York Secretary of State as provided in New York Municipal Home Rule Law §27. Note: Language in bold italics is new language to be added; Language is old language to be deleted. 2 Proposed changes to to Professional Office Zone Town of Queensbury Table 1: Summary of Allowed Uses in Residential Districts Land Mixed Use Multifamily Parkland Professional Rural Single Family Suburban Urban Waterfront Conservation Residential /Recreation Office Residential Residential Residential Residential Residential LC42A LC MU MR-0 PR42A PP_ PO RR-SA RR-3A SFR-1A SFR- SR-IA UR-1A UR- WR-3A 10A 40A 20 SFR-10 SR-20 SR-15 10 WR-IA RESIDENTIAL Residential&Related Uses Duplex SPR I SPR SPR 4 SPR SPR Home Occupation AU AU AU AU AU AU AU AU AU AU Mobile Home 1 Multiple Family Dwelling SPR SPR SPR 4 SPR SPR Single F mil Dwelling .N.'." SPR SPR .F?y# P4f ' Uses Accessoryto Pdnci al Use AU " AU AU AU AU AU AU AU AU AU Other Uses A dcultural Use 3 SPR 3 SPR 3 SPR 3 SPR 3 Bed&Breakfast SPR SPR Boathouse SPR Commercial Boat Sales/Service/Storage, SPR Campground SPR Cemetery SPR SPR SPR 5 SPR SPR SPR Day Care Center SPR SPR SPR 5 SPR SPR Gallery SPR Game Preserve SPR SPR Golf Course SPR 2 Group Camp SPR SPR SPR Health Related Facility SPR SPR SPR 5 Hunting&Fishing Cabin<500 Hunting&FisKina Cabin>5W S .Ft SPR Kennel Class A Marina Nursery SPR SPR SPR 5 SPR Place of Worship SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR 5 SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR Produce Stand<100 s .ft. AU AU AU AU AU AU AU AU AU AU Produce Stand>100 s .ft. SPR SPR SPR Professional Office SPR SPR SPR 5 Professional Office w/in a Residence SPR SPR 5 Public or Semi-Public Building SPR SPR 5 Recreation Center SPR SPR Riding Academy SPR SPR SPR Sawmill,Chipping or Pallet Mill SPR School SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR 5 SPR SPR SPR SPR SPR S ortmen's Club/Firing Range SPR SPR Veterinary Clinic SPR Key Notes PU=Permissible Use 1 Allowed within Mobile Home Overlay District. See zoningma . Additional re ulations apply. SPR=Site Plan Review Use 2 Golf drivin ran a not allowed. SUP=Special Use Permit R uired 3 See Section 179-5-030 AU=Accesso Use or SWcture Blank-Not permitted r Pro wd8-to-04 Town of Queensbury Table 4: Summary of DimenslonaUBulk Requirements Page 1 of 1 District lirhbrwrn RNnirraan Setbacks RRni can AAaxirwrn Notes Lot Size Floor Lot WidfhPl 0apllh SUN&M Am �for Front Sid.al Rear r w Sfwres Penn a�Ms Nsiy1R(1L) Ratio FAR Land Conservation LC-42A 42 Acres 400 210 acres 100 100 100 100 95 40r35cM LC-1A 1Am 400 5acres 100 100 100 100 95 40r351') Parldand PR-42A 42 Acres Recreation a00 8W 210 acres 100 100 100 100 90 40135 cs1 pft- A 40 Areas 400 400 SGame 4W 400 4W 400 iw 40Q6- Rural Residential RR-SA 5 Acres 200 25 acres 50 30 30 75 75 40135(3) RR-3A 3 Ams 200 15 acres 50 30 30 75 75 40135 foAU WR-3A 3Arres Residential 30 R.front 25,20,15, 25,20,15, Principal yard of road, 12;varies 12;varies structure: 75 R Q with bi width with wig 28 150 15 acres shoreline f°l I� 75 4 85 : 18 0.22 WR-1A 1 Acre 30 It.front 25,20,15, 25,20,15, Principal yard at road. 12 varies 12 varies structure:th with 5o R.@ with lot width lot width 28 150 10 acres shoreline (s) IG 50 4 65 Ceara 18 0.22 Urban Residential UR-IA 1 Acre 10 min. 1S0 Sams 30 Sun 30 20 75 50 40 UR-10 10,000 sq.R. 10 0-n. 75 50,000 sq.R. 30 Sun 30 10 75 30 40 MANOMly MR-5 5,000 sq.It Residential 80 25 000 .R. 30 10 10 75 30 40 Mxed Use/All Areas Mu 20,000 sq.R. Except Main St. plus 5,000 sq.R.per 100,000 sq.R. Permeable dwelling unit Meant. _ 100 120 1 20 20 20 75 30 1 50 I Car6d densitv Wad U seNsin M1U 20,000 sq.R. Street(8) plus 5,000 Build to ine: sq.R.per 100,000 sq.It. 42.5 R.from Permeable dwelling unit Centerline of MeaM1t. iOD 120 Main SL 20 20 75 30 50 Control densR Professional Office PO 20,ODO sq.R. plus 5,000 sq.R.per 100,000 sq.R. dwelling unit 1 Principal 80 50 9 20 20 75 30 1 40 1 BIdg120,000 R. Suburban SR-IA 1 acre 10 min; Residential 150 10,000 sq.fr. 30 sun 30 20 75 50 40 SR-20 20,000 eq.It. Plus S,OOO sq.R.per *,sing unit 10 min; 100 NA 30 sun 30 10 75 30 40 SR-15 15,000 sq.A. 10 min; 75 NA 30 sun 30 10 75 30 40 Single Family SFR-IA 1 acre Residential ISO NA 30 20 20 75 65 40 SFR-20 20,000 sq.R. 15 min; 100 NA 30 sun 40 20 75 30 40 SFR-10 10,000 sq.It- 75 30 10 10 75 30 40 Recreation RC-3A 3 acres 1 Principal commercial 200 15,000 eq.t. 50 30 30 75 e5 50 BWaf3 acres RC-15 15,ODD sq,R. 1 Principal 75 5,000 sq.R. 30 10 30 75 30 50 BIdg115,000R.2 Flghway Fr-Mod 1 acre Cprmercial 20 min; e 1S0 200 NA 50 sun 50 25 75 30 40 0.3 Flglwfay HGid 1 acre Commercial 20 min; litenfilve 150 200 1 NA 50 sun 50 25 75 30 40 0.3 'ghborhood NC-IA 1 acre Commercial 150 150 10,000 sq.R. 50 30 1 15 75 30 30 1 0.22 NC-10 10,000 sq.A. 75 75 10,000 sq.R.1 40 15 15 75 1 25 30 0.25 Commercial Cl-IA 1 acre 200 200 NA 50 30 30 75 30 50 0.3 LI 1 acre 20O 200 NA 50 30 30 75 30 50 0.3 Light NhdusMal LI-VF 1 acre eteran's Field 200 200 NA 50 20 20 75 30 35 0.3 Heavy NI 3 acres 300 400 NA 100 50 50 20O 30 60 0.3 Enclosed Shopping ESC-25A 25 acres Center amNA 40 30 1 30 75 14.5 8 1)Mbdesaa a wills heft mafarhn win acwss MW WDMwt requYMrrta Arr aimed ddVe 0 or dwell Md Width. Nell: 2)WMn a 1'' aN-use d d*fs,till bIIx nquarwhrrh apply. 3)35 R.building hNgld apples aOfr till APA 4)Orbs mwregb 1Mba*u oftha tww(2) ill l pdndpW b ld4gs.wMCMw a¢baler. S)Loh-502.widb12 R.salback"CAN-60.15011.20 A..and>15W.25 0. 61 Thoes balm faces which dlrbcM raw w 94 MM public ROW surd mg tiw SO"rbwlrMMrns.a WW- W laws shal na eweed 80 fir 7)RMd 25 anbs16.000 sq.0.of GFAA w fw dM*dM,20,000 sq.OAsca fw muNdwy.An adM&W 500 sq.R.of WW wee required for eseh 225 sq.*-GFA of sko story buildings and 300 39.0.GFA ur F I k lWW bM rdMurybfigs. 01 Tl bah SbM Design Gdtleftm to we preceded red su led to Plr adn0 Board Application NA:Not wed 9)Fret volbatlM low nYder"has shell be 500 fell. Design GWdoaws mey require additions!AmerniorW Meads Prepared by Plan r"Stag Proposed August 10,2004