208.2001
RESOLUTION ADOPTING ZONING LEGISLATION CONCERNING
CREATION OF THE VETERANS FIELD
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL PARK ZONING DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO. : 208, 2001
INTRODUCED BY : Mr. James Martin
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY : Mr. Tim Brewer
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WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 443,2000 adopted on November 6, 2000, the Queensbury
Town Board accepted a Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement and by Resolution No.:
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177,2001 adopted on April 23, 2001, the Queensbury Town Board approved a SEQRA Findings
Statement in connection with the development of the Veterans Field Industrial Park located east of
Veterans Road, south of Sherman Avenue and north of Luzerne Road in Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, joint SEQRA and rezoning public hearings were conducted by the Town and
public comment was heard concerning rezoning of portions of the property to Light Industrial and
creation of a special zoning designation to be known as the Veteran’s Field Light Industrial District
applicable to the entire project that will allow a simplified approval process for projects that meet
certain site and environmental criteria, extension of infrastructure to the site by the City and Town and
associated approvals by State Agencies, and
WHEREAS, establishment of the Veterans Field Light Industrial District will allow industrial
businesses complying with site requirements and environmental performance standards to construct up
to 500,000 square feet of light industrial facilities on approximately 46.57 acres of land located along
the western boundary of Veterans Road north of Luzerne Road and south of Sherman Avenue without
requiring additional environmental or site plan review by the Town of Queensbury Planning Board, and
WHEREAS, the proposed zoning legislation concerning creation of the Veterans Field Light
Industrial Park district has been presented at this meeting and is in form approved by Town Counsel,
and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to adopt the legislation and add it as part of the Town of
Queensbury Zoning Ordinance,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby adopts the proposed zoning legislation
concerning creation of the Veterans Field Light Industrial Park zoning district as presented at this
meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk
to arrange with a surveyor to update the official Town Zoning Map to reflect this change of zone and
take any action necessary to add the new zoning legislation to the Queensbury Town Code, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to send a
copy of this Resolution 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, in accordance with the requirements of the Town of Queensbury Zoning
Ordinance Article XIII and Town Law §265, the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town
Clerk to publish a certified copy of the zoning changes in the Glens Falls Post-Star within five (5) days
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and obtain an Affidavit of Publication, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this amendment shall take effect upon filing in the Town Clerk’s Office.
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Duly adopted this 7 day of May, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower, Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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