Town Code.Development Considerations§ 179-39. Development considerations.
The following are those factors which relate to potential for adverse impact upon the natural,
scenic, aesthetic, ecological, wildlife, historic, recreational or open space resources of the Town
of Queensbury. These factors, listed below, shall be considered, as provided in this chapter,
before any site plan review project is undertaken in the town. Any burden on the public in
providing facilities and services made necessary by such land use and development or
subdivisions of land shall also be taken into account, as well as any commercial, industrial,
residential, recreational or other benefits which might be derived therefrom.
A. Natural resource considerations shall be as follows.
(1) Water.
(a) Existing surface and ground water quality.
(b) Natural sediment or siltation.
(c) Eutrophication.
(d) Existing drainage and runoff patterns.
(e) Existing flow characteristics.
(f) Existing water table and rates of recharge.
(2) Land.
(a) Existing topography.
(b) Erosion and slippage.
(c) Floodplain and flood hazard.
(d) Mineral resources.
(e) Viable agricultural soils.
(f) Forest resources.
(g) Open space resources.
(h) Vegetative cover.
(i) The quality and availability of land for outdoor recreational purposes.
(3) Air.
(a) Air quality.
(4) Noise.
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(a) Noise levels.
(5) Critical resource areas.
(a) Rivers and corridors of rivers designated to be studied as wild, scenic or recreational
in accordance with the Environmental Conservation Law.
(b) Water bodies and streams and their floodplains and corridors.
(c) Rare plant communities.
(d) Habitats of rare and endangered species and key wildlife habitats.
(e) Alpine and sub -Alpine life zones.
(f) Wetlands.
(g) Elevations of 2,500 feet or more.
(h) Unique features, including gorges, waterfalls and geologic formations.
(6) Wildlife.
(a) Fish and wildlife.
(7) Aesthetics.
(a) Scenic vistas.
(b) Natural and man-made travel.
B. Historic site considerations shall be as follows:
(1) Historic factors.
(a) Historic sites or structures.
C. Site development considerations shall be as follows:
(1) Natural site factors.
(a) Geology.
(b) Slopes.
(c) Soil characteristics.
(d) Depth to groundwater and other hydrological factors.
(2) Other site factors.
(a) Adjoining and nearby land uses.
(b) Adequacy of site facilities.
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D. Governmental considerations shall be as follows:
(1) Governmental service and finance factors.
(a) Ability of government to provide facilities and services.
(b) Municipal school or special district taxes or special district user charges.
E. Governmental review considerations shall be as follows:
(1) Governmental control factors.
(a) Conformance with other governmental controls.