150.2011Nonsig.Brayton-Zoning
RESOLUTION ADOPTING DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE
REGARDING PROPOSED REZONING OF CERTAIN LAND OWNED BY
BARBARA AND JOSEPH BRAYTON AND LOCAL LAW TO AMEND
QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE CHAPTER 179 “ZONING”
RESOLUTION NO.: 150, 2011
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
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 the
proposed rezoning of a parcel of land owned by Barbara and Joseph Brayton located at 237 Fuller
Road, Queensbury (tax map parcel no.: 300.16-1-6) from Moderate Density Residential (MDR)
to Land Conservation (LC) – 10 Acres and 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, although less than 30 days have elapsed since such notifications, all Involved
Agency have informed the Town of their consent for the Town Board to be Lead Agency, 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 Monday, April 18, 2011 the Town Board held a public hearing regarding
the proposed Local Law and rezoning and conducted a SEQRA review of the proposed Local
Law and rezoning, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has considered the proposed rezoning, 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 proposed action
consisting of the proposed rezoning of a parcel of land owned by Barbara and Joseph Brayton
located at 237 Fuller Road, Queensbury (tax map parcel no.: 300.16-1-6) from Moderate Density
Residential (MDR) to Land Conservation (LC) – 10 Acres and adoption of a Local Law to amend
Queensbury Town Code Chapter 179, “Zoning,” to change the minimum lot size requirements for
the keeping of cows, horses or swine from 25 acres to 10 acres within all RR, LC and PR zones,
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 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 18day of April, 2011, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Montesi, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Strough