SP 61-07_VMJR_Seek LA status_011508
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
742 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY. 12804-5902
Queensbury Planning Board
Record of Resolution - Lead Agency Request
Applicant: The VMJR Companies Site Plan 612007
73 Mohican Street Freshwater Wetlands 1-2008
Glens Falls, NY 12801
Date: January 15, 2008
WHEREAS, the Town Planning Board is in receipt of a Site Plan and Freshwater Wetlands application for and Site Plan:
Applicant proposes construction of a 199,000 sq. ft. retail building with associated parking and utilities. Retail uses in
HC zones require Planning Board review and approval. Freshwater Wetlands: Filling wetlands to provide parking and
storm water management facilities
WHEREAS, the Planning Board of the Town of Queensbury has determined to begin an environmental review process
under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board of the Town of Queensbury has identified the projects to be a Unlisted action for the
purposes of SEQRA review pursuant to 6 NYCRR 617, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board is the agency most directly responsible for approving the actions because of its
responsibility for approving the land uses for the property, and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
The Planning Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby indicates its desire to be Lead Agency for SEQRA review of
this action and authorizes and directs the Zoning Administrator to notify any other potentially involved agencies of
such intent. That Part I of the SEQRA will be sent to the following agencies [as identified in EAF]: Warren Co.
Planning Board, Warren Co. DPW, NYS DEC, NYS DOT, NYS DOH, and ACOE.
MOTION THAT THE QUEENSBURY PLANNING BOARD SEEKS LEAD AGENCY STATUS FOR SITE PLAN NO.
61-2007 & FRESHWATER WETLANDS PERMIT NO. 1-2008 VMJR COMPANIES, Introduced by Gretchen
Steffan who moved for its adoption, seconded by Tanya Bruno:
WHEREAS, the Town Planning Board is in receipt of a Site Plan and Freshwater Wetlands application for and Site Plan:
Applicant proposes construction of a 199,000 sq. ft. retail building with associated parking and utilities. Retail uses in
HC zones require Planning Board review and approval. Freshwater Wetlands: Filling wetlands to provide parking and
storm water management facilities. The rest of the resolution as identified.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of January, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Traver, Mr. Ford, Mr. Sipp, Mrs. Bruno, Mrs. Steffan
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Hunsinger, Mr. Seguljic
Cc: Bergmann Associates
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