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NY S05484
Bill
Status
5/11/2009
Primary Sponsor
Darrel Aubertine
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AI Summary
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Authorizes cities, towns, and villages to adopt local laws permitting voluntary, nonbinding mediation in land use decisions following Unified Court System guidelines or other procedures determined by the legislative body.
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Allows applicants and municipal boards to mutually agree in writing to stay or extend statutory time periods for reviewing applications during mediation, with the agreement date specified and filed publicly in the clerk's office.
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Permits zoning boards of appeals and planning boards in cities, towns, and villages to use voluntary mediation as an aid in fostering land use decisions when authorized by their respective legislative bodies.
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Takes effect July 1 in the year following enactment and does not affect existing local laws or ordinances providing for mediation of zoning and planning decisions enacted prior to the effective date.
Legislative Description
Authorizes certain municipal legislative bodies, including towns and villages, to enact local laws and ordinances providing for non-binding mediation of land use decisions.
Last Action
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
6/15/2010