525.2003
RESOLUTION ENACTING LOCAL LAW NO.: 5, OF 2003 TO AMEND
QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE CHAPTER 179 “ZONING” TO REVISE
LANGUAGE CONCERNING SPECIAL USE PERMITS AND PREEXISTING
USES
RESOLUTION NO. 525, 2003
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: 5 of 2003 to
amend Queensbury Town Code Chapter 179 entitled “Zoning,” specifically Article 10 “Special Use
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Permits”, 179-10-035 “Preexisting nonconforming uses” to delete references to “nonconforming”
uses and more clearly set forth the requirements for requests for exemptions from comprehensive
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Planning Board review, and 179-10-060 “Specific standards for special use permits” to clarify that
new marinas shall comply with the standards for Class A and Class B marinas as adopted by the Lake
George Park Commission and shall require the approval of the Town Planning Board, and
WHEREAS, this legislation is authorized in accordance with New York State Municipal Home
Rule Law §10 and Town Law Article 16, and
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WHEREAS, the Town Board duly held public hearings on December 1 and December 15,
2003 and heard all interested persons, and
WHEREAS, a copy of the proposed Local Law has been presented at this meeting and is in
form approved by Town Counsel,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby enacts Local Law No.: 5 of 2003 to
amend Queensbury Town Code Chapter 179 entitled “Zoning,” specifically Article 10 entitled “Special
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Use Permits”, 179-10-035 “Preexisting nonconforming uses” to delete references to
“nonconforming” uses and more clearly set forth the requirements for requests for exemptions from
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comprehensive Planning Board review, and 179-10-060 “Specific standards for special use permits”
to clarify that new marinas shall comply with the standards for Class A and Class B marinas as adopted
by the Lake George Park Commission and shall require the approval of the Town Planning Board as
presented at this meeting, 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.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of December, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Brower, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer
NOES: None
ABSENT:None