NY S06606

Authorizes cities to establish local laws allowing voluntary and nonbinding mediation for land use decisions, following unified court system guidelines or procedures determined by the legislative body.

Permits applicants and legislative bodies to mutually agree in writing to stay or extend statutory time periods for application review when using mediation, with the agreement specifying the end date.

Requires legislative bodies to file written mediation agreements in the city clerk's office and make them available to the public.

Authorizes zoning boards of appeals to use voluntary and nonbinding mediation as an aid in fostering land use decisions, pursuant to unified court system guidelines or legislative body procedures.

Amends the general city law, town law, and village law to implement these mediation provisions.