052.2011 SEQRA Amendment Zoning Chapter 179
RESOLUTION ADOPTING DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE
REGARDING PROPOSED LOCAL LAW TO AMEND QUEENSBURY
TOWN CODE CHAPTER 179 “ZONING”
RESOLUTION NO.: 52, 2011
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, in accordance with 6 New York Code of Rules and Regulations ("NYCRR")
§617.6, the Queensbury Town Board previously declared its intent to be the Lead Agency under
the State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA") for review of an action consisting of
adoption of a Local Law to amend Queensbury Town Code Chapter 179, “Zoning,” and
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board previously notified other Involved Agencies of
its intent to be Lead Agency for the SEQRA review of the proposed Local Law, and
WHEREAS, more than 30 days have elapsed since such notifications and no other
Involved Agency has informed the Town that it wants to be Lead Agency instead of the Town
Board, and the Town Board hereby accepts the role of Lead Agency for the required SEQRA
review, and
WHEREAS, it appears that the action is a Type I action under SEQRA and, therefore, the
Town Board prepared Part 1 of a Full Environmental Assessment Form ("EAF"), and
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WHEREAS, on January 24, 2011 the Town Board held a public hearing regarding the
proposed Local Law and conducted a SEQRA review of the proposed Local Law, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has considered the proposed Local Law, reviewed Part 1 of
the EAF and completed Part 2 of the EAF, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that the action will not result in any large or
important detrimental impacts and, therefore, is one which will not have a significant adverse
impact on the environment,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby finds that the action will not have
a significant adverse impact on the environment, declares a Negative Declaration under SEQRA
and authorizes the filing of the attached SEQRA Negative Declaration - Notice of Determination
of Non-Significance for this action, and
BE IT FURTHER
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RESOLVEDthat the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Clerk and/or Senior
Planner to file any necessary documents relating to this Negative Declaration in accordance with
applicable laws and regulations, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk and/or
Senior Planner to submit the proposed Local Law, all Tables and the Zoning Map, together with a
certified copy of this Resolution, to the Adirondack Park Agency for its formal review and
comments, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk and/or
Senior Planner to submit the proposed Local Law, all Tables and the Zoning Map, together with a
certified copy of this Resolution, to the Warren County Planning Board for its review and
comments.
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Duly adopted this 24day of January, 2011, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT:None