313.2003
RESOLUTION ADOPTING OPEN SPACE VISION AND MAP FOR THE
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION NO.: 313, 2003
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board is considering adoption of the Open Space
Vision Plan and Map for the Town of Queensbury (Plan) presented at this meeting, which Plan
presents recommendations to guide land use in the Town of Queensbury for the next five to ten
years, and
WHEREAS, the Plan was prepared by the Open Space Plan Committee with the
assistance of the Town of Queensbury Community Development staff; the planning consultant
team of Behan Planning Associates, LLC, The Chazen Companies, and Michael Batcher, AICP;
input from citizens and elected officials; and various information sources were also utilized,
including published materials, interviews and reports generated by local organizations, and
WHEREAS, the Open Space Plan Committee has held a number of citizen participation
sessions concerning the Plan, as documented in the Plan, and a public hearing March 24, 2003,
and
WHEREAS the Queensbury Town Board conducted a public hearing jointly with the
Town Planning Board and Open Space Plan Committee on May 6, 2003, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Town Board Resolution No.: 180,2003, the Plan was
forwarded to the Adirondack Park Agency (APA), Warren County Department of Planning and
City of Glens Falls for comment and no negative comments were received, and
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board, as SEQRA Lead Agency, has reviewed a long
Environmental Assessment Form to analyze potential environmental impacts of the Plan, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby determines that adoption of the
Open Space Vision Plan and Map for the Town of Queensbury will not have any significant
environmental impact and a SEQRA Negative Declaration is made, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby adopts the Open Space Vision Plan and Map
for the Town of Queensbury, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Executive Director
of Community Development 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 and any agency involved for SEQRA purposes, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this Plan shall take effect upon filing in the Town Clerkâs Office.
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Duly adopted this 7 day of July, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower, Mr. Boor
NOES : None
ABSENT: None