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A7634Assembly2019-2020 SessionSame asS5616

Update Albany Park Boundaries

Official title

“Relates to amending chapter 450 of the laws of 2018, in relation to revising the metes and bounds of the parkland property to be alienated”

Sponsor John T. McDonald IIIAD-108+1 co-sponsorAffects Local Government
Status
Signed by Governor
Impact
3/10
Low
Outcome
Signed into law

Bill progress

Signed into law

What's happening

This bill revises the boundaries of parkland in Albany that may be alienated and designates new replacement parkland parcels.

Why it matters

  1. Clarifies and updates exactly which parts of Albany's parkland can be repurposed for non-park uses. by replacing old legal descriptions with precise new boundaries, which affects what land the city can legally develop or use for other civic projects.

  2. Requires the city to designate new parcels as replacement parkland. , ensuring that any loss of public park space is offset—this maintains access to green space for residents, which is a key consideration for community health and livability.

  3. Provides legal certainty and transparency for future development or infrastructure projects. By precisely describing the land involved, the city, developers, and residents know exactly what areas are affected, reducing the risk of disputes or legal challenges.

  4. May impact neighboring property values, community layout, or public amenities. , since changes to parkland boundaries can affect everything from neighborhood character to access to recreation, and potentially influence future municipal planning and investment.

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Update Albany Park Boundaries

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
John T. McDonald III

Assembly Member · Assembly District 108

Chair, Governmental Operations

1 Co-sponsor

History

  1. Signed chap.283
  2. Delivered to governor
  3. Returned to assembly
  4. Passed senateVote 62–0
  5. Home rule request
  6. 3rd reading cal.1161
  7. Substituted for S5616A
  8. Referred to rules
  9. Delivered to senate
  10. Passed assembly
  11. Home rule request
  12. Ordered to third reading rules cal.400
Show 8 earlier actions
  1. Rules report cal.400
  2. Reported
  3. Reported referred to rules
  4. Reported referred to ways and means
  5. Print number 7634a
  6. Amend (t) and recommit to cities
  7. Reference changed to cities
  8. Referred to local governments

Companion bill

The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.

S5616Senate

Update Albany Park Boundaries

Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Neil D. Breslin

Impact 3 · Low0% to pass

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STATE OF NEW YORK

7634--A

2019-2020 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY

May 14, 2019

Introduced by M. of A. McDONALD, FAHY -- read once and referred to the Committee on Local Governments -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend chapter 450 of the laws of 2018, authorizing the city of Albany to alienate certain lands used as parkland and to dedicate certain other lands as parklands, in relation to revising the metes and bounds of the parkland property to be alienated

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. Section 3 of chapter 450 of the laws of 2018, authorizing the city of Albany to alienate certain lands used as parkland and to dedicate certain other lands as parklands, is amended to read as follows:

§ 3. The parklands authorized by section one of this act to be discontinued as parklands are described as follows: ALL that certain piece or parcel of land located in the City of Albany, County of Albany, State of New York and being more particularly bounded and described as follows: Parcel 1 Commencing at a point on the westerly street boundary of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at its intersection with the southerly street boundary of Park Avenue and running along the said westerly street boundary of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard a distance of 235± feet to the point of beginning of the herein described Parkland Alienation Parcel 1; thence continuing along said westerly street boundary of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard the following two (2) courses and distances:

1. South 24°31'32" West, a distance of 9.53 feet to a point of curvature; and

2. along a curve to the left having a radius of 308.00 feet, an arc length of 47.87 feet and a chord of South 20°04'22" West, a distance of 47.82 feet to a point;

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD11596-08-9

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Thence running through lands now or formerly of the City of Albany, Tax Parcel 76.10-1-3, the following sixteen (16) courses and distances:

1. North 84°48'55" West, a distance of 68.00 feet to a point;

2. South 05°11'05" West, a distance of 40.76 feet to a point;

3. South 53°21'58" West, a distance of 17.83 feet to a point;

4. South 63°54'14" West, a distance of 16.84 feet to a point;

5. South 70°11'06" West, a distance of 139.34 feet to a point of curvature;

6. along a curve to the right having a radius of 328.96 feet, an arc length of 84.34 feet and a chord of North 42°37'38" West, a distance of 84.11 feet to a point;

7. North 35°16'56" West, a distance of 54.59 feet to a point;

8. North 05°11'03" East, a distance of 109.30 feet to a point;

9. North 39°02'50" West, a distance of 575.64 feet to a point;

10. North 50°57'31" East, a distance of 80.00 feet to a point;

11. South 39°02'50" East, a distance of 579.49 feet to a point;

12. South 84°48'57" East, a distance of 179.54 feet to a point;

13. North 50°05'39" East, a distance of 28.88 feet to a point;

14. South 39°54'21" East, a distance of 57.00 feet to a point;

15. South 50°05'39" West, a distance of 21.49 feet to a point; and

16. South 39°54'21" East, a distance of 70.63 feet to the point or place of beginning. Containing 109,051 square feet or 2.50 acres of land, more or less. Subject to all rights, easements, covenants or restrictions of record. Subject to any statement of facts that an up to date abstract of title would disclose.

Parcel 1A-2019

Commencing at a point on the westerly street boundary of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at its intersection with the southerly street boundary of Park Avenue and running along the said westerly street boundary of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard a distance of 235± feet to the point of beginning of Parkland Alienation Parcel 1-2018; thence continuing along said westerly street boundary of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard the following two (2) courses and distances:

1. South 24°31'32" West, a distance of 9.53 feet to a point of curvature; and

2. along a curve to the left having a radius of 308.00 feet, an arc length of 47.87 feet and a chord of South 20°04' 22" West, a distance of 47.82 feet to a point; thence running through lands now or formerly of the City of Albany, Tax Parcel 76.10-1-3, the following four (4) courses and distances:

1. North 84°48'55" West, a distance of 68.00 feet to a point; thence

2. South 05°11'05" West, a distance of 40.76 feet to a point; thence

3. South 53°21'58" West, a distance of 17.83 feet to a point; and

4. South 63°54'14" West, a distance of 11.29 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING of Parcel 1A-2019;

Thence running through lands now or formerly of the City of Albany, Tax Parcel 76.10-1-3 from said Point of Beginning the following thirteen (13) courses and distances:

1. South 16°26'04" East, a distance of 80.27 feet to a point; thence

2. North 84°34'57" West, a distance of 169.18 feet to a point; thence

3. North 80°13'24" West, a distance of 43.33 feet to a point; thence

4. North 49°52'12" West, a distance of 62.43 feet to a point; thence

5. North 22°02'21" West, a distance of 52.28 feet to a point; thence

6. North 36°57'46" West, a distance of 27.78 feet to a point; thence

7. North 46°25'00" East, a distance of 33.06 feet to a point; thence

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8. South 84°42'13" East, a distance of 25.96 feet to a point; thence

9. South 05°11'03" West, a distance of 20.94 feet to a point; thence

10. South 35°16'56" East, a distance of 54.59 feet to a point of curvature; thence

11. Along a curve to the left having a Radius of 328.96 feet, a length of 84.34 feet and a chord of South 42°37'38" East, a distance of 84.11 feet to a point; thence

12. North 70°11'06" East, a distance of 139.34 feet to a point; and

13. North 63°54'14" East, a distance of 5.55 feet to the point of beginning. Parcel 1B-2019 Commencing at the easterly end of course number 8 above; thence running North 05°11'03" East through lands now or formerly of the City of Albany, Tax Parcel 76.10-1-3, a distance of 71.54 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING of Parcel 1B-2019;

Thence running through lands now or formerly of the City of Albany, Tax Parcel 76.10-1-3 from said Point of Beginning the following eleven (11) courses and distances:

1. North 79°46'31" West, a distance of 34.82 feet to a point; thence

2. North 71°43'00" West, a distance of 27.08 feet to a point; thence

3. North 54°17'59" West, a distance of 25.52 feet to a point; thence

4. North 44°42'20" West, a distance of 40.46 feet to a point; thence

5. North 41°36'54" West, a distance of 42.80 feet to a point; thence

6. North 39°49'38" West, a distance of 44.83 feet to a point; thence

7. North 35°13'26" West, a distance of 96.34 feet to a point; thence

8. North 35°32'30" West, a distance of 44.73 feet to a point; thence

9. North 51°44'19" East, a distance of 53.15 feet to a point; thence

10. South 39°02'50" East, a distance of 329.64 feet to a point; and

11. South 05°11'03" West, a distance of 16.83 feet to the point of beginning. Both parcels containing a total of 0.75 acres of land more or less. Parcel 2A-2019 Commencing at a point on the westerly street boundary of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at its intersection with the southerly street boundary of Park Avenue and running along the said westerly street boundary of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard a distance of 235± feet to the point of beginning of Parkland Alienation Parcel 1-2018; thence continuing along said westerly street boundary of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard the following two (2) courses and distances:

1. South 24°31'32" West, a distance of 9.53 feet to a point of curvature; and

2. along a curve to the left having a radius of 308.00 feet, an arc length of 47.87 feet and a chord of South 20°04'22" West, a distance of 47.82 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING of Parcel 2A-2019;

Thence running along the said westerly street boundary of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard from said Point of Beginning the following seven (7) courses and distances:

1. South 13°04'38" West, a distance of 27.33 feet to a point; thence

2. South 07°59'28" West, a distance of 27.33 feet to a point; thence

3. South 05°26'52" West, a distance of 35.04 feet to a point; thence

4. South 05°26'52" West, a distance of 41.82 feet to a point; thence

5. South 05°26'52" West, a distance of 91.72 feet to a point; thence

6. South 06°16'57" West, a distance of 36.63 feet to a point; and

7. South 07°22'28" West, a distance of 10.80 feet to a point; thence turning and running through lands now or formerly of the City of Albany, Tax Parcel 76.10-1-3, the following five (5) courses and distances:

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1. North 16°26'04" West, a distance of 227.88 feet to a point; thence

2. North 63°54'14" East, a distance of 11.29 feet to a point; thence

3. North 53°21'58" East, a distance of 17.38 feet to a point; thence

4. North 05°11'05" East, a distance of 40.76 feet to a point; and

5. South 84°48'55" East, a distance of 68.00 feet to the point of beginning. Parcel 2B-2019 Commencing at a point on the easterly street boundary of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at its intersection with the northerly street boundary of Morton Avenue and running along the said northerly street boundary of Morton Avenue a distance of 624± feet to the point of beginning of Parkland Alienation Parcel 2B-2018; thence South 70°59'48" East continuing along said northerly street boundary of Morton Avenue, a distance of 50.00 feet; thence turning and running through lands now or formerly of the City of Albany, Tax Parcel 76.10-1-3 from said Point of Beginning the following four (4) courses and distances:

1. North 19°00'12" East, a distance of 77.67 feet to a point; thence

2. North 50°48'41" West, a distance of 273.01 feet to a point; thence

3. North 16°26'04" West, a distance of 391.83 feet to a point; and

4. North 16°26'04" West, a distance of 188.78 feet to a point on the easterly street boundary of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard; thence continuing along said easterly street boundary of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard the following three (3) courses and distances:

1. South 09°45'16" West, a distance of 26.86 feet to a point; thence

2. South 12°18'59" West, a distance of 50.52 feet to a point; and

3. South 15°50'09" West, a distance of 25.93 feet to a point; thence turning and running through lands now or formerly of the City of Albany, Tax Parcel 76.10-1-3 the following four (4) courses and distances:

1. South 16°26'04" East, a distance of 98.46 feet to a point; thence

2. South 16°26'04" East, a distance of 407.29 feet to a point;

3. South 50°48'41" East, a distance of 253.58 feet to a point; and

4. South 19°00'12" West, a distance of 42.78 feet to the point of beginning. Both parcels containing a total of 1.29 acres of land more or less.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall be deemed to have been in full force on and after December 21, 2018.

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