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NY S06625

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/6/2012

Primary Sponsor

Jack Martins

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Town Law Section 261 and Village Law Section 7-700 to establish presumptions that zoning ordinances are arbitrary and capricious under specific conditions
  • Presumes a zoning ordinance arbitrary and capricious if it doubles (or increases by a factor of two or greater) the minimum lot area, lot frontage, or lot depth requirements for residential properties compared to existing zoning requirements
  • Presumes a zoning ordinance arbitrary and capricious if it renders more than half of currently existing residential properties within the zone nonconforming under the new ordinance
  • Applies to both towns and villages in New York State
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Provides that certain zoning ordinances enacted by a town, village or city shall be deemed to be arbitrary and capricious upon enactment.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

6/21/2012

Committee Referrals

Rules6/21/2012
Local Government3/6/2012

Full Bill Text

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