360.2007
RESOLUTION ADOPTING COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN FOR THE
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION NO. 360, 2007
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board is considering adoption of a new 2007
Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) for the Town of Queensbury, which Plan presents
recommendations to guide land use in the Town of Queensbury for the next five to ten years, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 426,2004, the Queensbury Town Board established and
appointed members to the Planning Ordinance Review Committee (PORC), which Committee’s scope
was to review and address inconsistencies and problems known to be at issue in, among other things,
the Town’s Zoning Ordinance and Map, Subdivision Regulations and Comprehensive Land Use Plan,
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WHEREAS, on May 19, 2005, the PORC adopted a Resolution recommending the hiring of
Saratoga Associates Landscape Architects, Architects, Engineers, and Planners, P.C. (Saratoga
Associates) to provide professional planning services to the Town, such services to include the updating
of the 1998 Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Town Zoning Code, and Town Subdivision Regulations,
and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 394.2005, the Town Board authorized engagement of
Saratoga Associates to prepare an update to the Town’s Zoning Ordinance and Map, Subdivision
Regulations and Comprehensive Land Use Plan, and
WHEREAS, a draft new Comprehensive Land Use Plan (Plan) was prepared by the PORC and
Saratoga Associates with the assistance of the Town of Queensbury Community Development staff and
input from citizens and elected officials, and various information sources were also utilized, including
published materials, interviews and reports generated by local study groups and committees, and
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WHEREAS, the PORC held a public hearing on the draft CLUP on July 13, 2006, and
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WHEREAS, at their meeting on July 20, 2006, the PORC made subsequent revisions to the
draft CLUP and adopted a Resolution referring the revised draft CLUP to the Town Board for its
consideration, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board prepared further revisions to the Draft Plan and held public
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hearings on such Draft Plan on October 16, November 20, and December 18, 2006, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board made subsequent revisions to the draft CLUP since such public
hearings, and
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WHEREAS, the Town Board held additional public hearings on July 2 and July 16, 2007,
and
WHEREAS, the Plan was forwarded to the Warren County Planning Board and the
Adirondack Park Agency for review and no negative comments were received, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, as SEQRA Lead Agency, has reviewed a Full Environmental
Assessment Form to analyze potential environmental impacts of the Plan,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board, after considering the proposed adoption of the
Comprehensive Land Use Plan for the Town of Queensbury, reviewing the Full Environmental
Assessment Form and thoroughly analyzing the action for potential environmental concerns, determines
that the action will not have a significant effect on the environment, and
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
complete the Full Environmental Assessment Form by checking the box indicating that the proposed
action will not result in any significant adverse impacts, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board approves of a Negative Declaration and authorizes and
directs the Town Clerk to file any necessary documents in accordance with the provisions of the general
regulations of the Department of Environmental Conservation, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby adopts the Comprehensive Land Use Plan for the
Town of Queensbury, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to send
copies of this Resolution and Plan to the Warren County Planning Board, Town of Queensbury Zoning
Board of Appeals, Town of Queensbury Planning Board, adjacent municipalities and any agency
involved for SEQRA purposes, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this Plan shall take effect upon filing in the Town Clerk’s Office.
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Duly adopted this 6 day of August, 2007, by the following vote:
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AYES: Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor
NOES None
ABSENT: None
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