“This publication describes the subdivision review process in New York. Subdivision review is a technique that controls how a parcel of land is divided into smaller lots, how those lots are laid out, how the infrastructure serving the lots is installed and how any parks or open spaces are situated on the tract. In … [Read more…]
“Nearly all of a municipal board’s work is performed in meetings or hearings that are open to the public. Such meetings are subject to several state and local procedural requirements, as well as the political climate of the locality. Taken together, these requirements can confuse, intimidate and stymie even the most experienced of boards. … [Read more…]
“This publication, part of the Department of State’s “James A. Coon Local Government Technical Series,” is designed to help municipal officials and attorneys make more efficient use of planning and zoning laws. The guide provides the text of each pertinent section of law with notations in the margin to assist in referencing. Notes at … [Read more…]
“A land use moratorium is a local enactment which temporarily suspends a landowner’s right to obtain development approvals while the community considers and potentially adopts changes to its comprehensive plan and/or its land use regulations to address new circumstances not addressed by its current laws. A moratorium on development therefore preserves the status quo … [Read more…]
“A zoning law is a community’s guide to its future development. That is its purpose. It is not meant to be just another governmental intrusion, another bit of red tape to be untangled before the property owner can go ahead with his plans. The protections afforded residents and property owners within the community from … [Read more…]