265.2021 Authorizing Town Clerk to Submit Zoning Change - Masonic Historical Society's Petition
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TOWN CLERK TO SUBMIT
QUEENSBURY MASONIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S
PETITION FOR CHANGE OF ZONE APPLICATION TO QUEENSBURY
PLANNING BOARD AND SEEKING SEQRA LEAD AGENCY STATUS
RESOLUTION NO.: 265, 2020
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Masonic Historical Society (QHMS) submitted a zoning
change application to the Queensbury Town Clerk's Office on or about July 30, 2021 to
allow for the addition of Day-Care Center as an allowable use by Site Plan Review in the
Neighborhood Residential Zoning District, and
WHEREAS, the application has been reviewed by the Town Senior Planner and
deemed complete for purposes of review, and
WHEREAS, applications for zoning changes are subject to Warren County Planning
Department review in accordance with §239-m of the New York State General Municipal
Law, and
WHEREAS, applications for zoning changes may be forwarded to the Town Planning
Board for recommendations in accordance with §179-15-040 of the Town Zoning Ordinance,
and
WHEREAS, following such recommendations, the Town Board will review the
application and take such other action as it shall deem necessary and proper, and
WHEREAS, prior to making a decision about whether to approve the zoning change,
it is necessary to conduct a review under the New York State Environmental Quality Review
Act (SEQRA) for potential environmental effects,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby declares its intent to seek Lead
Agency status for SEQRA review of the proposed zoning change requested by the Queensbury
Masonic Historical Society (QMHS) as delineated in the preambles of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to
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forward QMHS's application received by the Town Clerk's Office on or about July 30 to the
Queensbury Planning Board for review, report and recommendation, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to
submit the application to the Warren County Planning Department for NYS GML §239-m
review, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor
to execute any necessary documentation and the Town's Department of Community
Development to notify, if and when appropriate, any other Involved Agencies of the Town
Board's intent to serve as Lead Agency for SEQRA Review of the project and the Town
Supervisor, Town Clerk and/or Department of Community Development to take any other
necessary actions to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 9 day of August, 2021 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Metivier