214.2020 Set PH on Proposed LL to Amend Chapter 179- Permitted Uses in Commercial Light Industrial Dist
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED
LOCAL LAW TO AMEND CHAPTER 179 “ZONING” OF QUEENSBURY
TOWN CODE TO AMEND PERMITTED USES IN THE COMMERCIAL
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO.: 214, 2020
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, AREC 34, LLC, (Applicant) submitted a petition to allow for the addition of
Interior Self Storage as an allowable use by Special Use Permit in the Commercial Light Industrial
zoning district, and
WHEREAS, applications for zoning code changes are forwarded to the Town Planning
Department and Planning Board for recommendations in accordance with §179-15-040 of the Town
Zoning Law and following such recommendations, the Town Board reviews the applications and takes
such other action as it shall deem necessary and proper, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 56,2020, the Town Board accordingly authorized the Town
Clerk to forward the Applicant’s Petition for Change of Zone Application to the Planning Board for
NYS Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) review, report and recommendation, and
WHEREAS, the Town Planning Board adopted a Resolution on January 28, 2020 seeking and
accepting Lead Agency status for SEQRA review; and
WHEREAS, at their February 25, 2020 meeting the Planning Board adopted Resolutions
declaring a SEQR Negative Declaration and making a favorable recommendation on the petitioned
zoning change, and
WHEREAS, an error was subsequently found in the Planning Board SEQRA review; and
WHEREAS, at their May 27, 2020 meeting the Planning Board corrected the SEQRA review
error by Resolution and adopted an additional Resolution reaffirming their positive recommendation on
the petitioned zoning change, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to consider adoption of proposed Local Law No.:
__ of 2020 to amend Queensbury Town Code Chapter 179 to reflect such changes as set forth
above, and
WHEREAS, before the Town Board may amend, supplement, change, or modify its Zoning
Code, it must hold a public hearing in accordance with the provisions of Town Law §265, the
Municipal Home Rule Law and the Town of Queensbury Zoning Laws,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall hold a public hearing on Monday, July
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6, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury to hear all
interested parties concerning adoption of Local Law No.: ___ of 2020 to amend Chapter 179 “Zoning”
of Queensbury Town Code by adding Interior Storage Facilities as an allowable use by Special Use
Permit in the Commercial Light Industrial zoning district, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk’s Office to
provide 10 days notice of the public hearing by publishing a 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 directs the Community Development Department
to forward the petition to the Warren County Planning Department for its review and comment in
accordance with New York State General Municipal Law §239-M, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Clerk’s Office to
send the Notice of Public Hearing to the Clerk of the Warren County Board of Supervisors, Warren
County Planning Department and other communities or agencies that it is necessary to give written
notice to in accordance with New York State Town Law §265, the Town’s Zoning Regulations and
the Laws of the State of New York.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of June, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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