212.2013 LL3 Breweries RESOLUTION ENACTING LOCAL LAW NO.: 3 OF 2013 TO AMEND
QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE CHAPTER 179 "ZONING"
RELATING TO MICROBREWERIES AND TAVERNS
RESOLUTION NO.: 212,2013
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: 3 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 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 Town Board duly held a public hearing on Monday, April 1St, 2013,heard all
interested persons and closed such public hearing, and
WHEREAS,by Resolution No.: 163, 2013, adopted on April 1St, the Town Board indicated its
wish to be Lead Agency for SEQRA review of the Action, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution adopted on April 16"', 2013, the Town of Queensbury Planning
Board consented to the Town Board's request to be Lead Agency, and
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WHEREAS, in accordance with General Municipal Law §239-m, the Town referred the
proposed Local Law to the Warren County Planning Office and on or about March 28th, 2013, the
Warren County Planning Office considered the proposed Local Law and recommended "no county
impact,"and
WHEREAS, as State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) Lead Agency, the Town
Board has reviewed Part 1 of a Full Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) and completed Part 2 of
the EAF to analyze potential environmental impacts of the proposed Local Law, and
WHEREAS, this legislation is authorized in accordance with New York Municipal Home Rule
Law §10,
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board, after considering the proposed Local Law,
reviewing the Full Environmental Assessment Form and thoroughly analyzing the Local Law for
potential environmental concerns, determines that the Local Law will not have a significant effect on
the environment and the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to complete
the Full Environmental Assessment Form by checking the box indicating that the proposed action will
not result in any significant adverse environmental impacts, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board approves a State Environmental Quality Review Act
(SEQRA)Negative Declaration and authorizes and directs the Town Clerk's Office and/or Community
Development Department to file any necessary documents in accordance with the provisions of the
general regulations of the Department of Environmental Conservation, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby enacts Local Law No.: 3 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
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk
to file the Local Law with the New York State Department of State in accordance with the provisions
of the Municipal Home Rule Law and acknowledges that the Local Law will take effect immediately
upon filing with the Secretary of State.
Duly adopted this 6t'day of May, 2013,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Montesi,Mr. Metivier,Mr. Clements,Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Brewer
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