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NY S04985
Bill
Status
2/22/2021
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Lanza
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AI Summary
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Amends New York City Charter Section 197-c to include not-for-profit organizations and agencies alongside individuals and other persons in applications subject to uniform land use review procedures.
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Creates new subdivision a-1 establishing that uniform land use review procedures apply specifically to not-for-profit organizations providing or intending to provide shelter to homeless persons, regardless of any emergency declarations or findings of immediate need.
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Requires the Department of City Planning to certify applications as complete and ready to proceed, with affected borough boards, borough presidents, and community boards receiving pre-certification notice at least 30 days in advance.
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Grants affected borough presidents the right to appeal for certification to the City Planning Commission if an application has not been certified within six months of filing, with the commission required to respond within 60 days.
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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
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1/5/2022