163.2013 Seeking Lead Agency Microbreweries Taverns RESOLUTION SEEKING SEQRA LEAD AGENCY STATUS REGARDING
AMENDMENT OF QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE CHAPTER 179 "ZONING"
RELATING TO MICROBREWERIES AND TAVERNS AND TRIBALS, LLC
-DAVIDSON BROTHERS'
SITE PLAN REVIEW APPLICATION
RESOLUTION NO.: 163,2013
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: of 2013 to
amend Queensbury Town Code Chapter 179, entitled "Zoning," to clarify the definition of"tavern"
and add a definition for"microbrewery"and to allow taverns and microbreweries in certain areas of the
Town and provide specific standards for issuance of Special Use Permits for taverns, and
WHEREAS, Tribals, LLC — Davidson Brothers has submitted an application to the Town
Planning Board for Site Plan Review for a microbrewery project, and
WHEREAS, together these proposals constitute an "Action" for purposes of review under the
New York State Environmental Quality Review Act(SEQRA), and
WHEREAS, the Action is a SEQRA Type I Action,requiring Coordinated Review among the
Involved Agencies, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board is duly qualified to act as Lead Agency for compliance with
'SEQRA which requires environmental review of certain actions undertaken by local governments, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Coordinated Review procedures of SEQRA, the Town
Board wishes to be designated as SEQRA Lead Agency for the proposed Action,
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NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby indicates its wish to be Lead Agency
for SEQRA review of the Action referenced to in the preambles of this Resolution and authorizes and
directs the Town Clerk to send a copy of the Environmental Assessment Form Part I presented at this
meeting, along with a certified copy of this Resolution stating the Town Board's intention to be
declared Lead Agency, to any and all communities or agencies that it is necessary to give written notice
to in accordance with New York State Town Law.
Duly adopted this 1St day of April, 2013,by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier,Mr. Clements,Mr. Strough,Mr. Brewer,Mr.Montesi
NOES: None
ABSENT:None
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