348.2000
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON APPLICATION FOR
“THE MEADOWS” NEW PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 348, 2000
INTRODUCED BY : Mr. James Martin
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY : Mr. Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board is considering an application by Queensbury
Partners, L.P. for a new Planned Unit Development (PUD) entitled, “The Meadows” on property
bearing Tax Map No.’s: 60-2-5 and 60-2-10 and located at the Bay Meadows Golf Course, Cronin
Road, Queensbury, and
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WHEREAS, on or about January 24, 2000, the Town Board adopted a Resolution
authorizing submission of the PUD application to the Town’s Planning Board for report and
recommendation, and
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WHEREAS, on or about February 15, 2000, the Queensbury Planning Board reviewed the
proposed Sketch Plan for the 97 Unit “Senior Housing” development, found that the Plan meets the
objectives of PUD’s as outlined in Town Code §179-57C(4) and adopted a Resolution requesting that
the Town Board consider the PUD redistricting, and
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WHEREAS, on or about February 9, 2000, the Warren County Planning Board did not have
a quorum present, resulting in default approval in accordance with General Municipal Law for failure
to take action within 30 days, and
WHEREAS, before the Town Board may amend, supplement, change, or modify its Ordinance
and Map to create a PUD District, it must hold a public hearing in accordance with the provisions of
Town Law §264 and §265, the Municipal Home Rule Law and the Town of Queensbury Zoning
Laws, and
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WHEREAS, the Town Board held a public hearing on or about April 3, 2000, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board and Queensbury Partners, L.P., have mutually agreed to extend
the time period for the Town Board to render a decision in accordance with Town of Queensbury
Zoning Law §179-57D(3), and
WHEREAS, the Town Board asked to extend such time period to receive Recreation
Commission recommendations concerning the dedication of a portion of lands and/or recreation fees in
accordance with Town Zoning Laws, among other items, and
WHEREAS, the time delay of such extension warrants that a public hearing should be re-
noticed,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall hold a public hearing on Monday,
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September 11, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury to
hear all interested parties concerning the proposed application by Queensbury Partners, L.P. for a new
Planned Unit Development (PUD) entitled, “The Meadows” on property bearing Tax Map No.’s: 60-
2-5 and 60-2-10 and located at the Bay Meadows Golf Course, Cronin Road, Queensbury, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to provide
10 days notice of the public hearing by publishing the attached Notice of Public Hearing in the Town’s
official newspaper and posting the Notice on the Town’s bulletin board, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to send a
copy of the Notice of Public Hearing to all property owners located within 500' of the area to be
designated as a PUD District, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to send the
Notice of Public Hearing to the Clerk of the Warren County Board of Supervisors, Warren County
Planning Board and other communities or agencies that it is necessary to give written notice to in
accordance with New York State Town Law §264 and §265, the Town’s Zoning Regulations and the
Laws of the State of New York, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby determines that this proposed action is subject to
SEQRA review and the Board wishes to be lead agency for SEQRA review purposes, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes the Community Development
Department to forward copies of the PUD Application, Environmental Assessment Form, Notice of
Public Hearing and intent to serve as SEQRA Lead Agency to any agencies that may be involved for
SEQRA purposes.
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Duly adopted this 21 day of August, 2000, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brower
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Brewer
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