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LOCAL LAWSTNACTMENT\Moratorium on Ground-Mounted Solar Systems—EXTEND-1-27-20
RESOLUTION ENACTING LOCAL LAW NO,: _ OF 2020 TO EXTEND
TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON INSTALLATION OF
GROUND-MOUNTED SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
RESOLUTION NO. ,2020
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.:
_ of 2020 entitled, "A Local Law to Extend Temporary Moratorium on Installation of Ground-
Mounted Solar Energy Systems for an Additional Two (2) Months" which Law shall authorize the
extension of a temporary moratorium on the installation of ground-mounted solar energy systems
located within all Town of Queensbury Zoning Districts for an additional two (2) months, through
April 5th, 2020 or any earlier date that the Town Board adopts regulations relating to installation of
ground-mounted solar energy systems, whichever date comes first, and
WHEREAS, this legislation is authorized in accordance with New York State Municipal
Home Rule Law §10, and
WHEREAS, the Warren County Planning Department previously considered the
moratorium and found that the Project would not create any significant intermunicipal or county-
wide impacts, and
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Planning Board also previously considered the moratorium
and advised that the moratorium should clarify whether the ground-mounted solar energy systems
are commercial or residential, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board duly held a public hearing on Monday, January 271h, 2020 and
heard all interested persons,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby enacts Local Law No.: _of 2020
"A Local Law to Extend Temporary Moratorium on Installation of Ground-Mounted Solar Energy
Systems for an Additional Two (2) Months" which Law shall authorize the extension of a
temporary moratorium on the installation of ground-mounted solar energy systems located within
all Town of Queensbury Zoning Districts for an additional two (2) months, through April 5", 2020
or any earlier date that the Town Board adopts regulations relating to installation of ground-
mounted solar energy systems, whichever date comes first, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town
Clerk to file the Local Law with the New York State Secretary of State in accordance with the
provisions of the Municipal Home Rule Law and acknowledges that the Local Law will take effect
immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.
Duly adopted this 27`h day of January, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
Moratorium on Ground-Mounted Solar Systems—EXTEND- 1-27-20
LOCAL LAW NO._ OF 2020
A LOCAL LAW TO EXTEND TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON
INSTALLATION OF GROUND-MOUNTED SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWO MONTHS
BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURYAS
FOLLOWS.-
SECTION 1. Title and Authority.
The Town of Queensbury hereby extends its temporary moratorium on the installation of
any ground-mounted solar energy system within all Town Zoning Districts for an additional two (2)
months. This Local Law is adopted in accordance with Municipal Home Rule Law §10 and shall
be as follows:
A. Purpose.
This moratorium was adopted so that the Town of Queensbury could prepare regulations
relating to the installation of ground-mounted solar energy systems. These regulations are
nearing completion so the extension of this moratorium is necessary in order to allow the Town
Board adequate time to review, study and finalize these regulations and consider amendment of
the Town Code regulating the installation of any ground-mounted solar energy systems within all
Town Zoning Districts.
B. Moratorium.
The Town of Queensbury hereby extends its imposition of a moratorium on the
installation of any ground-mounted solar energy system within all Town Zoning Districts through
April 5th, 2020 or any earlier date that the Town Board adopts regulations relating to installation of
ground-mounted solar energy systems. This moratorium shall not apply to ground-mounted solar
energy systems installed in the Town of Queensbury prior to the effective date of this Local Law.
C. Extensions.
This moratorium may be extended for such additional periods as the Town Board may
determine to be necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare to the citizens of the
Town of Queensbury.
D. Termination.
This moratorium shall be terminated earlier than April 51h, 2020 upon enactment of any
local legislation which adopts regulations relating to installation of ground-mounted solar energy
systems.
SECTION 2. Effective Period.
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing in the Office of the New York
Secretary of State as provided in Municipal Home Rule Law §27 or as otherwise provided by
law.
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Warren County Planning Department Jan20-19
Project Review and Referral Form
Reviewed by Department on January 21, 2020
Project Name: Town of Queensbury
Owner: Town of Queensbury
ID Number: QBY-20-LL
County Project#: Jan20-19
Current Zoning:
Community: Queensbury
Project Description:
Proposed Local Law would extend a temporary moratorium on the installation of any ground-mounted solar energy
system.
Site Location:
Tax Map Number(s):
Staff Notes:
The Warren CountyPlanning Department finds that the project will not create any significantinter-m unici pal or county-wide
impacts to the items identified in GML§239.
Local actions to date(if any):
County Planning Department:
NCI
Local Action:/Final Disposition:
1/21/2020
Warren County Planning Department Date Signed Local Official Date Signed
PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM TO THE WARREN COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT WITHIN 10 DAYS OF FINAL ACTION