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NY A04094
Bill
Status
1/29/2015
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 municipal review period from 40 days to 60 days to approve the site, suggest alternative sites, or object to the facility
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Mandates that commissioner hearings include evaluation of and recommendations regarding each alternative site suggested by the sponsoring agency or municipality
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Applies when municipalities object based on concentration concerns or when parties cannot agree on a site location
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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
4/12/2016