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NY A05754
Bill
Status
3/6/2013
Primary Sponsor
Thomas McKevitt
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AI Summary
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Requires sponsoring agencies to notify all property owners within 500 feet of a proposed community residential facility site in addition to the municipality's chief executive officer
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Extends the municipality's response period from 40 days to 60 days to approve, suggest alternative sites, or object to the proposed facility
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Mandates that hearings before the commissioner must include evaluation of and recommendations regarding each alternative site suggested by either the sponsoring agency or municipality
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Maintains the commissioner's authority to sustain municipal objections if establishment of the facility would substantially alter the nature and character of the area, considering facility concentration and community needs
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Takes effect 30 days after enactment
Legislative Description
Provides that a sponsoring agency shall give notice to persons owning property within 500 feet of a proposed site of a community residential facility and requires hearings to include evaluation of alternative sites; gives the municipality additional time to respond; gives municipality sixty rather than forty days after such notice to approve or object to the proposed site.
Last Action
held for consideration in mental health
3/25/2014