What's happening
This bill requires county or regional planning agencies to notify nearby military station commanders of certain proposed municipal planning or zoning actions.
Why it matters
Enhances military readiness and safety. By requiring local planning agencies to notify military commanders of nearby development proposals, the bill helps ensure that changes in land use do not interfere with military operations, training, or security needs.
Promotes better coordination between local governments and the military. This notification process gives military installations a formal way to voice concerns or provide input on proposed zoning and planning actions that could impact their activities or future expansion.
Could prevent costly land use conflicts. Early notification may help avoid legal disputes or expensive remediation if incompatible development (such as residential areas near noisy training grounds) is proposed close to a base, benefiting both the community and military.
Supports local economic and community planning. Military installations are often major employers and economic drivers; ensuring their operational needs are considered in local planning can help protect jobs and sustain community-military partnerships.
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Notify Military of Local Plans
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Assembly Member · Assembly District 111
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History
- Referred to local governments
- Referred to local governments
Companion bill
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Inform Military of Local Actions
In Senate Committee · Local Government · Sponsor James Sanders Jr.
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STATE OF NEW YORK
8218
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
June 7, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. SANTABARBARA -- read once and referred to the Committee on Local Governments
AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to notice to the commander of a military station of certain municipal actions
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section 239-m of the general municipal law, as amended by chapter 459 of the laws of 1997, is amended to read as follows:
2. Referral of proposed planning and zoning actions. In any city, town or village which is located in a county which has a county planning agency, or, in the absence of a county planning agency, which is located within the jurisdiction of a regional planning council duly created pursuant to the provisions of law, each referring body shall, before taking final action on proposed actions included in subdivision three of this section, refer the same to such county planning agency or regional planning council. Such agency or council shall give notice of the proposed action to the commander of any military station having a military installation within three thousand feet of the property to be affected by the proposed action.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD05439-01-9
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