119.2010Set PHChapter A183
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW
NO. __ OF 2010 TO AMEND QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE BY REPEALING
EXISTING CHAPTER A183 “SUBDIVISION OF LAND” AND REPLACING
IT WITH NEW CHAPTER A183 “SUBDIVISION OF LAND”
RESOLUTION NO.: 119, 2010
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 426,2004, the Queensbury Town Board established and
appointed members to the Planning Ordinance Review Committee (PORC), which Committee’s task
was to review the Town’s Zoning Ordinance and Map, Subdivision Regulations and Comprehensive
Land Use Plan, and
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WHEREAS, on May 19, 2005, the PORC adopted a Resolution recommending the hiring of
Saratoga Associates Landscape Architects, Architects, Engineers, and Planners, P.C. (Saratoga
Associates) to provide professional planning services to the Town, such services to include the
updating of the 1998 Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Town Zoning Code, and Town Subdivision
Regulations, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 394.2005, the Town Board authorized engagement of
Saratoga Associates to prepare an update to the Town’s Zoning Code and Map, Subdivision
Regulations and Comprehensive Land Use Plan, and
WHEREAS, Saratoga Associates drafted comprehensive revisions to the Town’s Subdivision
Code (Chapter A183 of the Town Code), and
WHEREAS, on May 17, 2007 the PORC adopted a Resolution forwarding the draft
Subdivision Code revisions to the Town Board for its review and consideration, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has made additional changes to the draft Subdivision Code
revisions and has caused the draft revisions to be put into the form of proposed Local Law No. ___ of
2010, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: ___ of 2010 to
repeal current Queensbury Town Code Chapter A183 entitled “Subdivision of Land,” and replace it
with a new Chapter A183 “Subdivision of Land,” and
WHEREAS, in accordance with General Municipal Law §239-m, the Town must first refer the
proposed revised Subdivision Code and obtain a recommendation from the Warren County Planning
Board before enacting the legislation, and
WHEREAS, the Town must also obtain approval of the Adirondack Park Agency for the
proposed revised Zoning Code prior to adoption, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury amendments comply with and are a furtherance of
approval standards contained in §807 of the Adirondack Park Agency Act and 9 NYCRR Part 582 of
Agency regulations, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to set a Public Hearing concerning adoption of this Local
Law,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board formally submits the proposed revisions and
supporting SEQRA documentation to the Adirondack Park Agency for review and approval pursuant
to Article 27 of the Executive Law, §807, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk or Senior
Planner to forward copies of the proposed revised Subdivision Code to the Adirondack Park Agency
and Warren County Planning Board for their review, approval and/or recommendation, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall meet and hold a Public Hearing at the
Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury at 7:00 p.m. on March 15, 2010 to hear all
interested persons concerning proposed Local Law No.: ___ of 2010 to repeal current Queensbury
Town Code Chapter A183 entitled “Subdivision of Land,” and replace it with a new Chapter A183
“Subdivision of Land,” which Local Law provides for comprehensive Town-wide changes to the Town
of Queensbury’s Subdivision Code, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to provide
the public with at least 10 days prior notice of the Public Hearing by causing a Notice of Public Hearing
to be timely published in the Town’s official newspaper and by posting the Notice of Public Hearing on
the Town’s bulletin board at least 10 days before the date of the Public Hearing, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is further authorized and directed to send the Notice of
Public Hearing, together with copies of the proposed Local Law if necessary, to any public officials,
agencies or municipalities, in accordance with New York State Town Law Section 265 and any other
applicable State Laws or Town Code provisions, and
BE IT FURTHER
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RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk and/or Town Counsel are hereby authorized and directed to
take such other actions and give such other notice as may be necessary in preparation for the Town
Board to lawfully adopt proposed Local Law No.___ of 2010.
Duly adopted this 22nd day of February 2010, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Montesi
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