093.2011setph LL Subdiv
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW
NO. __ OF 2011 TO AMEND QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE CHAPTER A183
“SUBDIVISION OF LAND”
RESOLUTION NO.: 93, 2011
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: ___
of 2011 to amend Queensbury Town Code Chapter A183 entitled “Subdivision of Land,” which Local
Law would clarify the methods for performing density calculations and provide authority to the
Planning Board to alter setback requirements within Conservation Subdivisions, 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 Subdivision 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 be Lead Agency for the required SEQRA
environmental review and has prepared Part 1 of a Full Environmental Assessment Form (EAF)for use
in the environmental review, 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 hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk
or Senior Planner to forward copies of the proposed revised Subdivision Code, together with a copy of
the completed Part 1 of the Full EAF, 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 hereby declares its intention to be Lead
Agency for SEQRA review of the proposed revised Subdivision Code and directs the Town Clerk or
Senior Planner to send a copy of the proposed revised Subdivision Code, together with a copy of the
completed Part 1 of the Full EAF, and a certified copy of this Resolution stating the Town Board’s
intention to be Lead Agency for SEQRA review, to the Adirondack Park Agency and any other
Involved Agencies as required by law, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall meet and hold a Public Hearing at the
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Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury at 7:00 p.m. on March 21, 2011 to hear all
interested persons concerning proposed Local Law No.: ___ of 2011, 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
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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Clerk 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
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Clerk and/or
Town Counsel 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 2011.
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Duly adopted this 28 day of February 2011, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Montesi
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