015.2006
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL
LAW NO. __ OF 2006 TO AMEND QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE
CHAPTER 179 “ZONING” TO AMEND LANGUAGE CONCERNING THE
PURPOSE AND ESTABLISHMENT OF PROFESSIONAL OFFICE (PO)
ZONES AND THE AMENDMENT OF TOWN CODE TABLES 1, 2 AND 4
CONCERNING RESIDENTIAL USES
RESOLUTION NO. 015.2006
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Richard Sanford
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: __ of 2006 to
amend Queensbury Town Code Chapter 179 entitled “Zoning,” to
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1)amend language in Town Code 179-3-040 entitled “Purpose and establishment of zoning
districts,” concerning the purpose and establishment of the Professional Office (PO) Zone;
2)amend the Town Code Use Tables 1 and 2 to require setbacks for residential uses within
the PO Zone to be sited a minimum of 1,000 feet from Bay Road, Sherman Avenue,
Western Avenue or West Mountain Road;
3)amend the Town Code Use Tables 1 and 2 to require non-residential uses within the PO
Zone to be sited within 1,000 feet of Bay Road, Sherman Avenue, Western Avenue or
West Mountain Road;
4)amend Town Code Use Table 2 to provide that personal service businesses are allowed as
accessory and subordinate to a professional office and that any service facilities shall be
located/housed within the professional office building; and
5)amend the Town Code Use Table 4 to clarify the density for multi-family dwelling units
and clarify the floor area ratio requirements for office uses;
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
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Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury at 7:00 p.m. on January 23, 2006 to hear
all interested persons and take any necessary action provided by law concerning proposed Local Law
No.: ___ of 2006, 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 2006 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
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Local Law after the public hearing at its January 23, 2006 meeting.
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Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Strough
NOES : Mr. Brewer
ABSENT: None