NY A00831

Creates a pilot program in Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester counties establishing a presumption that zoning, planning, and environmental regulations in effect 9 months after a complete development application is filed remain applicable for 6 years

Municipalities may only rebut this presumption with clear and convincing evidence showing changes in federal/state law, newly discovered information establishing public health/safety/habitat harm, or application of requirements from a previously filed draft environmental impact statement

Requires applicants (except for one-family dwellings) to provide written notice by first class mail to all property owners within 250 feet of the property lines and file an affidavit confirming the mailing

Substantial applicant-initiated changes to a proposed project that are not in response to review comments will be treated as a new application, resetting the filing date

Takes effect 180 days after becoming law and automatically repeals 6 years later, though protections continue for applications filed before repeal