Requires notification by the New York city board of standards and appeals to affected senators and assembly members

BILL NUMBER:S5050

Title of bill

An act to amend the New York city charter, in relation to notification by the New York city board of standards and appeals to certain affected state senators and assembly members

Purpose or general idea of bill

The purpose of the bill is to provide notice to affected state elected officials of applications to the New York City board of standards and appeals.

Summary of provisions

Section 1 of the bill amends section 196 of the New York City charter to include "affected senator or assembly member", which shall mean the respective senator or assembly member for the land included in a plan or application.

Section 2 amends section 197-b, subdivision a, to require the affected senator or assembly member receive advance notice of all preliminary and final plans of public agencies and public benefit corporations, or of private agencies, entities or developers filed with the city, that relate to the use, development or improvement of land subject to city regulation.

Subdivision b is amended to require that copies of all requests for proposals and other solicitations of proposals issued by or on behalf of the city, and all letters of intent executed by or on behalf of the city, shall also be conveyed to the affected senator or assembly member where such land is located.

Section 3 amends subdivision a of section 200 of the New York City charter to provide that before the city planning commission amends the text of a zoning resolution, the commission shall also notify the affected senator or assembly member and afford those interested an opportunity to be heard.

Section 4 amends subdivision a of section 201 of the New York City charter to provide that before adopting any applications for changes in the zoning resolutions and regulations, the commission will refer them to the affected senators or assembly members for a public hearing and recommendation.

Section 5 provides that this act shall take effect immediately.

Justification

While the New York City charter currently requires that the affected community board and borough president receive notification of applications to the board of standards and appeals, the affected state senator and assembly members are not included. However, it is critical that

Prior legislative history

None.

Fiscal implications for state and local governments

None

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.