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NY A03026

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2023

Primary Sponsor

Angelo Santabarbara

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires board of appeals and planning board chairpersons to inform applicants at the start of meetings about the number of members present or absent before voting on building permits, variances, or subdivision plats.

  • Mandates disclosure of the specific number of votes required to approve an application based on current board attendance.

  • Grants applicants the right to table their applications to future meetings if they believe low attendance will substantially impair their chances of approval.

  • Applies to all levels: city and town boards of appeals, city and town planning boards, county planning boards, and regional planning councils.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Relates to providing notice of quorum requirements to applicants for building or site permits, variances, or subdivision plats at zoning board of appeals, local planning board, county planning board, and regional planning council meetings.

Last Action

referred to local governments

1/3/2024

Committee Referrals

Local Governments2/2/2023

Full Bill Text

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