Local zoning and planning boards would lose control with new state law
From the Office of Assemblyman Phil Palmesano,
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) joined his Assembly Republican colleagues to oppose the “REVIVE” Act (A.10632). This bill would further chip away at local control in favor of state control over local municipalities.
Specifically, the REVIVE Act would do the following:
– Force a commercial property to convert to residential if left vacant for under a year.
– Automatically approve housing projects under 150 units if a municipality does not complete a review in 60 days.
– Make it so municipalities or counties cannot require more than one parking space per dwelling unit for projects approved under this law.
– Make design review hearings non-binding.
Palmesano says this will effectively urbanize suburban communities that want to remain as suburbs, as well as take away control from local zoning boards in favor of bureaucrats in Albany.
“This is just another example of Democrats in Albany trying to take away local control in favor of Hochul Control. Local elected officials know best when it comes to the needs and wants of their communities, not Albany. Many suburban and rural communities like their way of life and want to preserve it, instead of the state mandating that massive high-rise housing projects come in and change the very fabric of their neighborhoods. In addition, many communities do not have the infrastructure to handle a massive influx of new residents all at once, and this bill will put a massive strain on them and possibly cripple the infrastructure currently in place. Local communities should always have a say in these decisions, I urge my colleagues to oppose this piece of legislation,” said Palmesano.
Assemblyman Palmesano represents the 132nd District, which includes Schuyler County, Yates County and parts of Chemung County, Seneca County and Steuben County. For more information about Assemblyman Palmesano, please follow him on Facebook.
