481.2013 LL 6 of 2013 Zoning Rockwell Rd RESOLUTION ADOPTING SEQRA NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND
ENACTING LOCAL LAW NO.: 6 OF 2013 TO AMEND QUEENSBURY
TOWN CODE CHAPTER 179 "ZONING" TO CHANGE ZONING OF
CERTAIN PROPERTIES FROM "MDR" TO 66RR-3A"
RESOLUTION NO.: 481,2013
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board is considering a request to amend the zoning
designations for the following certain properties along the east side of Rockwell Road in the Town of
Queensbury:
290.10-1-5.1 290.10-1-9 290.14-1-3
290.10-1-5.2 290.10-1-10 290.14-1-5
290.10-1-6 290.10-1-11 290.14-1-7.1
290-10-1-7 290.14-1-1 290.14-1-7.2
290-10-1-8 290.14-1-2
from Moderate Density Residential(MDR)to Rural Residential 3 Acre(RR-3A), and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to consider adoption of proposed Local Law No.: 6 of
2013 to amend Queensbury Town Code Chapter 179 by amending the official Town Zoning Law and
Map to reflect such changes as set forth above, and
WHEREAS, on or about December 12t`, 2013 the Warren County Planning Department
considered the proposal and determined that there would be no County impact, and
WHEREAS, before the Town Board may amend, supplement, change, or modify its Zoning
Law and Map, it must hold a public hearing in accordance with the provisions of Town Law §265, the
Municipal Home Rule Law and the Town of Queensbury Zoning Laws, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board duly conducted a public hearing, heard all interested parties and
closed the public hearing concerning the proposed rezoning on Monday, December 16t`, 2013, and
WHEREAS, as SEQRA Lead Agency, the Town Board has reviewed a Full Environmental
Assessment Form to analyze potential environmental impacts of the proposed rezoning, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has considered the conditions and circumstances of the area
affected by the rezoning, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: 6 of 2013 as
presented at this meeting, hereinafter referred to as the"legislation,"
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby determines that the proposed
legislation will not have any significant adverse environmental impact and a SEQRA Negative
Declaration is made, and the Town Clerk and/or Zoning Administrator are authorized and directed to
file and publish a SEQRA Negative Declaration - Notice of Determination of Non-Significance with
respect to the legislation, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby adopts Local Law No.: 6 of 2013 to Amend
Chapter 179 "Zoning" of Queensbury Town Code to amend the Queensbury Town Zoning Law and
Map to rezone certain properties along the east side of Rockwell Road as set forth in the preambles of
this Resolution from Moderate Density Residential(MDR)to Rural Residential 3 Acre(RR-3A), and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk
to file the Local Law and the official Town Zoning Map, as amended, with the New York State
Secretary of State in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Home Rule Law and
acknowledges that the Local Law will take effect upon such filing, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk
to send a copy of this Resolution and a copy of the Local Law and Zoning Map to the Town Planning
Board, Town Zoning Board of Appeals, Town Zoning Administrator and Warren County Planning
Department in accordance with §179-15-080(D) of the Town Zoning Law, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.
Duly adopted this 16t`day of December, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Clements, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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