“This proceeding is brought pursuant to Article 78 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules to annul and vacate the September 19, 2019 determinations of respondent Town of Duanesburg Planning Board for failure to make written findings concerning the issuance of site plan approval and a special permit pursuant to Section 14.6.1.5, 14.6.2, and … [Read more…]
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“If you own property in New York State, you are eligible for formal review of your assessment. There are two levels of formal review: Administrative review – the “grievance” process is conducted at the municipal level Judicial review In order to pursue judicial review you must first go through administrative review includes two options: … [Read more…]
“I was honored this past year when Sam Magavern, as Executive Director of Partnership for the Public Good, asked me if I would be interested in writing a handbook to assist Western New York residents better understand land use and zoning laws, and more effectively express their concerns about proposed projects or changes in … [Read more…]
““Thus the general substantive policy of the act is a flexible one. It leaves room for a responsible exercise of discretion and does not require particular substantive results in particular problematic instances.”- Town of Henrietta (1979) But, Courts have repeatedly held that the SEQRA Lead Agency should not defer analysis of project impacts to planning … [Read more…]
“In March 2011, respondent Monticello Hills Wind, LLC (hereinafter the applicant) applied to respondent Town of Richfield Planning Board for a special use permit in connection with a project involving the proposed construction of six wind turbines and associated facilities (hereinafter the project) on 1,190 acres of land located in the Town of Richfield, … [Read more…]
“A lawsuit filed by representatives of a girl seriously injured in a 2005 car crash that killed her mother and grandmother is headed to an appeals court after a recent filing. The outcome could impact how much would be available to the girl for her injuries. The case centers on the Dec. 22, 2005, … [Read more…]
“Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court (Kramer, J.), entered August 25, 2011 in Schenectady County, which, among other things, in a proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78, granted a cross motion by respondents Long Oil Heat, Inc. and Marebo, LLC to dismiss the petition. Respondent Long Oil Heat, Inc., doing business as … [Read more…]
“The Third Department appellate division issued its decision today (Aug. 23, 2012) affirming the lower court’s dismissal of Bill and Cyndi Miner’s lawsuit, which challenged the placement of Long Energy’s 30,000-gallon propane storage tank less than 200 feet from their living room in Duanesburg under the category of a “retail store”. The decision states … [Read more…]