176.2002
RESOLUTION ADOPTING SEQRA NEGATIVE DECLARATIONAND
ENACTING LOCAL LAW NO. 1,OF 2002 TO AMEND QUEENSBURY
TOWN CODE BY REPEALING CURRENT CHAPTER 179 “ZONING” AND
REPLACING IT WITH A NEW CHAPTER 179 “ZONING”
RESOLUTION NO. 176, 2002
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 289, 1999, the Queensbury Town Board authorized
engagement of Chazen Companies to assist the Town in preparing an updated Town Zoning Ordinance
and Map, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 329, 1999, the Town Board created a Steering Committee
concerning the development of the new Zoning Ordinance and Map and appointed its members, and
WHEREAS, Chazen Companies, working closely with the Steering Committee and Planning
Department Staff, prepared a draft Zoning Ordinance and Map and presented it to the public on
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September 6, 2000, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Staff prepared further revisions to the Draft Ordinance and the
Steering Committee reviewed the proposed Zoning Ordinance and Map and agreed to submit it for
public review and comment, and
WHEREAS, the Town Planning Department held four (4) public informational sessions in the
fall of 2001 concerning the proposed Zoning Ordinance and Map and published an outline of the
proposed Zoning Ordinance changes in the Town Report sent to Town residents, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with General Municipal Law §239-m, the Town referred the
proposed Ordinance and obtained a favorable recommendation from the Warren County Planning
Board to adopt the new Zoning Ordinance and Map, and
WHEREAS, the Town has also obtained the approval of the Adirondack Park Agency to
adopt the new Zoning Ordinance and Map, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: 1 of 2002 to
repeal current Queensbury Town Code Chapter 179 entitled “Zoning,” and replace it with a new
Chapter 179 “Zoning,” which is the proposed new Zoning Ordinance and Map presented at this
meeting, hereinafter referred to as the “legislation,” 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 duly held a public hearing on January 24, 2002 concerning the
proposed legislation and heard all interested persons, and
WHEREAS, a copy of the proposed legislation has been presented at this meeting and is in
form approved by Town Counsel, and
WHEREAS, as SEQRA Lead Agency, the Town Board has reviewed a Long Environmental
Assessment Form to analyze potential environmental impacts of the proposed legislation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board, after considering the action of repealing
current Queensbury Town Code Chapter 179 “Zoning” and replacing it with the new Town Code
Chapter 179 “Zoning” presented at this meeting, reviewing the Environmental Assessment Form and
thoroughly analyzing the proposed action for potential environmental concerns, determines that the
action will not have a significant effect on the environment and authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor to complete the Environmental Assessment Form by checking the box indicating that the
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proposed action will not result in any significant adverse impacts, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board approves the SEQRA Negative Declaration and authorizes
and directs the Town Clerk's Office to file any necessary documents in accordance with the provisions
of the general regulations of the Department of Environmental Conservation, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby enacts Local Law No.: 1 of 2002 to
amend the Queensbury Town Code by repealing current Chapter 179 entitled “Zoning” and replacing it
with a new Chapter 179 entitled “Zoning” 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, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that all applications requiring the review and approval of the Town of
Queensbury’s Zoning Administrator received and deemed complete prior to the effective date of this
new Local Law shall be reviewed under the zoning regulations applicable at the time of such
applications and all applications requiring the review and approval of the Zoning Administrator
received after the effective date of this new Local Law No.: 1 of 2002 shall be reviewed according to
the requirements of this new Local Law, and
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Clerk and/or
Executive Director of Community Development to take any and all action necessary to effectuate all
terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 1 day of April, 2002, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Mr. Boor
I, Caroline H. Barber, Deputy Town Clerk I of the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York,
do hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing with the original resolution as listed above
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adopted at a Regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury held on the 1 day of
April, 2002 at which a quorum was present and that the same is a correct transcript therefrom and of
the whole original thereof to date.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and the SEAL of said Town of Queensbury, this
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10 day of October 2003.
SEAL SIGNED:______________________________________
Caroline H. Barber
Deputy Town Clerk I
Town of Queensbury
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