189.98
RESOLUTION MAKING SEQRA POSITIVE DECLARATION,
ACCEPTING DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
STATEMENT (DEIS) AS COMPLETE, REQUESTING COMMENTS ON THE DEIS, AND
SETTING PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE PYRAMID COMPANY
OF GLENS FALLS’ PROPOSED AVIATION MALL EXPANSION PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO. : 189.98
INTRODUCED BY : Mr. Richard M errill WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY : Mr. Theodore Turner
WHEREAS, The Pyramid Company of Glens Falls (Pyramid) is seeking approval for a
substantial expansion of the Aviation Mall in Queensbury by approximately 850,000 square feet (the
Project), and
WHEREAS, Pyramid is seeking various approvals from the Town of Queensbury for the
Project, such approvals including rezoning of certain properties, amendment of certain provisions of
the Town of Queensbury Zoning Ordinance, Site Plan Approval from the Town of Queensbury
Planning Board and approval for relocation of certain water lines, and
WHEREAS, Pyramid agreed to submit a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) to the
Town to accompany its application for purposes of compliance with the State Environmental Quality
Review Act (SEQRA), and
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WHEREAS, on April 20, 1998, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, by Resolution
No. 160, 98, forwarded Pyramid’s application for rezoning and zoning amendments to the Town
Planning Staff, indicated its desire 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 desire to be Lead Agency and
request their consent or objections within thirty (30) days, and
WHEREAS, consent to the Town Board acting as SEQRA Lead Agency have been received
from the two (2) SEQRA involved agencies, the New York State Department of Transportation and
the Town of Queensbury Planning Board, and
WHEREAS, Pyramid has presented the Town with the Draft Environmental Impact Statement
and said DEIS has been reviewed by The Sear-Brown Group, the engineering firm retained for
purposes of assisting the Town in connection with the SEQRA review, the Planning Staff, Town and
the Town Board, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation pursuant to SEQRA, the Town Board may now decide
whether to accept the DEIS as satisfactory with respect to its scope, content and adequacy for the
purpose of commencing public review,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby determines that the
proposed action may have a significant impact on the environment and that the SEQRA Positive
Declaration is hereby authorized and issued, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby determines that the
Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) offered by Pyramid in connection with the proposed
expansion of Aviation Mall is satisfactory with respect to its scope, content, and adequacy for purposes
of commencing public review, and
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby establishes a public
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comment period to commence immediately and to terminate as of June 19, 1998, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that due to the magnitude of the proposed expansion project, the Town Board
of the Town of Queensbury hereby establishes and sets a date for a joint public hearing on the DEIS,
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rezoning and zoning amendments with the Town Planning Board to be held on June 8, 1998, at 7:00
p.m., in the Queensbury Activities Center, which public hearing will be held to satisfy SEQRA
requirements, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, the Executive Director of Community Development is hereby authorized and
directed to file and publish the Notices of Positive Declaration, Completion of Draft EIS and SEQRA
Hearing in the Environmental Notice Bulletin and as otherwise required by the SEQRA Regulations,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the public hearing authorized herein shall be preceded by notice which must
be published at least 14 days in advance of the public hearing, in a newspaper of general circulation in
the area of the Town of Queensbury, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the SEQRA Positive Declaration, Notice of Completion of Draft EIS and
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Notice of SEQRA Hearing presented at this meeting are hereby approved and the Executive Director
of the Community Development Department is hereby authorized to notify all SEQRA involved
agencies of the public hearing, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that copies of the Notice of Completion and SEQRA Hearing, together with the
Draft Environmental Impact Statement shall be furnished and placed at the following places throughout
the Town of Queensbury:
1. Queensbury Town Clerk’s Office;
2. Queensbury Planning Department; and
3. Crandall Library;
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that Town Counsel is hereby authorized to approve as to form the required
notices and make any necessary additions or modifications to comply with the SEQRA regulations.
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Duly adopted this 4 day of May, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Champagne
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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