293.2001
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
STATEMENT (FEIS) AND AUTHORIZING NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF
FEIS REGARDING PYRAMID COMPANY OF GLENS FALLS’ PROPOSED
AVIATION MALL RENOVATION AND EXPANSION PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO. : 293. 2001
INTRODUCED BY : MR. TIM BREWER WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY : MR. DANIEL STEC
WHEREAS, in April of 1998, the Pyramid Company of Glens Falls (Pyramid) submitted a
Petition for Change of Zone application to Amend the Town of Queensbury Zoning Map and
Ordinance, a Full Environmental Assessment Form in accordance with Article 8 of the Environmental
Conservation Law and its implementing regulations (6 NYCRR Part 617) known collectively as the
New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), and an application for site plan
approval including site plans (collectively, the “Petition”) to the Queensbury Town Board, and
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WHEREAS, on April 20, 1998, the Town Board by Resolution No. 160, 98, forwarded
Pyramid’s application for rezoning and zoning amendments to the Town Planning Staff, indicated its
wish to be designated as SEQRA Lead Agency for environmental review of the proposed expansion
project, authorized the Town Clerk to submit Pyramid’s application to the Town Planning Board for
report and recommendation, and authorized and directed the Executive Director to notify all SEQRA
involved agencies of the Town Board’s wish to be Lead Agency and request their consent or
objections within thirty (30) days, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board acting as SEQRA Lead Agency received consent from the two
(2) SEQRA involved agencies, the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and the
Town of Queensbury Planning Board (Planning Board), and
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WHEREAS, on April 24, 1998, Pyramid submitted a Draft Environmental Impact Statement
(DEIS) for review by the Town Board, The Sear-Brown Group, the engineering firm retained for
purposes of assisting the Town in connection with the SEQRA review (Sear-Brown), NYSDOT,
Town Planning Staff and Planning Board, and
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WHEREAS, on May 4, 1998, by Resolution No.: 189.98, the Town Board made a SEQRA
Positive Declaration, accepted the DEIS as complete with respect to its scope, content and adequacy
for the purpose of commencing public review and commenced the public comment period, and
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WHEREAS, on June 8, 1998, the Town Board conducted a public hearing on the Project and
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DEIS at a joint session with the Planning Board and on June 19, 1998, the public comment period
concluded, and
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WHEREAS, on May 7, 2001, Pyramid presented a modified proposal to reduce the size of
the prior proposal to authorize construction and operation of a 125,000 SF GLA department store,
which results in a net expansion of the existing Aviation Mall by ±100,000 SF GLA, associated parking
and other site improvements (Modified Project) and requested the Town Board to resume its
consideration of the Petition and Modified Project as submitted, and
WHEREAS, Pyramid submitted a proposed Addendum to the DEIS (Addendum) to the Town
Board for review and consideration, and
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WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 212.2001, the Town Board on May 14, 2001, accepted the
Addendum as complete with respect to its scope, content and adequacy for the purpose of
commencing public review and commenced a public comment period, and
WHEREAS, on May 21, 2001 the Town Board duly conducted a public hearing on the
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Modified Project, the DEIS and Addendum and on June 18, 2001 the public comment period
concluded, and
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WHEREAS, the Town Board has considered those comments made at the public hearing and
during the public comment period, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, with assistance from its consultants the Sear-Brown Group,
Inc., has reviewed and considered the Applicant’s proposed Final Environmental Impact Statement
(FEIS) and may now decide to accept the FEIS as complete,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts the Final Environmental
Impact Statement (FEIS) submitted by Pyramid Company of Glens Falls (Pyramid) in connection with
the proposed renovation and expansion of Aviation Mall, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves and adopts the Notice of Completion of
FEIS presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Executive Director of
Community Development to file and publish the Notice of Completion of FEIS presented at this
meeting in accordance with 6 NYCRR Part 617 and other applicable statutes and regulations, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that in accordance with 6 NYCRR Part 617 and other applicable statutes and
regulations, the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Executive Director of Community
Development to file, circulate and make available for public review, copies of the FEIS as follows:
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1. Queensbury Town Clerk’s Office;
2.Queensbury Planning Department;
3.New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of
Environmental Permits, 625 Broadway, Albany, New York 12233;
4.New York State Department of Transportation, 84 Holland Avenue, Albany, New
York 12208; and
5.Any person requesting a copy of the FEIS.
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Duly adopted this 16 day of July, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Mr. Martin
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