064.2006
RESOLUTION DEFERRING FURTHER REVIEW OF OR ACTION ON
PETITIONS FOR REZONING
RESOLUTION NO.:64, 2006
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 380,2002 the Queensbury Town Board adopted a policy
regarding the processing of rezoning applications, and
WHEREAS, approval of rezoning applications are legislative acts subject to the
discretion of the Town Board, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 394,2005 the Town Board approved a contract with
Saratoga Associates to update the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP), Town Zoning Code
and Subdivision Regulations, and
WHEREAS, the revised CLUP may contain recommendations on future changes to the
Zoning Code, including zoning districts, and
WHEREAS, New York State Town Law §272-a(11) states that, “All town land use
regulations must be in accordance with a comprehensive plan,” and
WHEREAS, the Town received six (6) petitions in November 2005 requesting changes in
zoning district designation, and
WHEREAS, the current 1998 CLUP does not contain any policy or other advisory
language that address the petitioned zoning district changes,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby defers further review and action
on the petitions for rezoning received by the Town in November 2005 until such time that the
Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP), Town Zoning Code and Subdivision Regulations
Update Project is complete, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town of
Queensbury’s Executive Director of Community Development and/or Senior Planner to notify
the petitioners and take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms
of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 23 day of January, 2006 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES: None
ABSENT:None