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NY S03708

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/17/2015

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Lanza

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends New York City Charter Section 197-c to include "not-for-profit organization" alongside persons and agencies in uniform land use review procedures for real property development and improvements
  • Adds new subdivision A-1 establishing that uniform land use review procedures apply to not-for-profit organizations or corporations providing or intending to provide shelter to homeless persons regardless of emergency declarations or findings of immediate need
  • Requires the Department of City Planning to certify applications from not-for-profit organizations under the same procedures as other applicants, including six-month certification deadlines and appeal rights to the City Planning Commission
  • Extends notice and participation rights to affected community boards and borough presidents for meetings involving not-for-profit organizations that define environmental impact statement scopes
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Clarifies the extension of uniform land use review procedures to any not-for-profit organization or corporation proposing to provide shelters to the homeless irrespective of any declaration of an emergency or a finding of need for immediate action.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CITIES

1/6/2016

Committee Referrals

Cities1/6/2016
Rules6/25/2015
Cities2/17/2015

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