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Scheduled: 09/22/2008 7:30 PM
§21A-14.1 Notice of Hearings Before The Board
A. Any public hearings on applications for pre-preliminary, preliminary and/or final site plan approval by the Board pursuant to this Chapter and New York Town Law must be advertised at least once in a newspaper of general circulation pursuant to the terms and conditions of New York Town Law §274-a, as amended.
B. In addition, all applicants, at least 10 days prior to any public hearings on applications for preliminary and/or final subdivision[Author ID1: at Wed Sep 17 14:59:00 2008 ]site plan[Author ID1: at Wed Sep 17 14:59:00 2008 ] approval by the Board pursuant to this Chapter and New York Town Law, shall send written notice by first class mail to all owners within 200 feet of the property as measured from the front, side, and rear lot lines of the subject parcel (excluding public road ways, rights of way, and property owned by any public utility or public entity in measuring the 200 feet), as well as all properties within 200 feet of the subject parcel along both sides of any street or roadway on which the subject parcel abuts, at the applicant’s expense. Prior to mailing the notification, the applicant shall be responsible for generating a list of all property owners required to receive notice pursuant to this section. The written notices, in properly addressed and stamped envelopes, shall be returned to the Clerk of the Planning Board for the purpose of mailing from the Clerk’s office. [Author ID1: at Mon Sep 15 15:57:00 2008 ] Property owners entitled to such notice shall be those listed as owners on the record in the Town of Orangetown Tax Assessor’s office as of the date of the mailing. The written notice shall contain information on a form
C. All applicants are further required to erect signs containing information regarding the public hearing as set forth in subdivision B of this section, on every lot corner and at least once every 100 feet thereafter, facing each public street on which the property abuts, giving notice that such application has been made and that a public hearing will be held. Such signs shall be obtained from the Chief Clerk to the Planning Board or his/her designee[Author ID1: at Mon Sep 15 15:57:00 2008 ]. Such signs are to be displayed for a period of not less than 5 days immediately preceding the hearing date or any adjourned hearing date. The sign shall not be set back more than 10 feet from any property or street line [Author ID1: at Wed Sep 17 15:02:00 2008 ],[Author ID1: at Wed Sep 17 15:02:00 2008 ]and[Author ID1: at Wed Sep 17 15:02:00 2008 ] shall not be less than two feet or more than six feet above grade at the property line,[Author ID1: at Wed Sep 17 15:02:00 2008 ] and shall be clearly visible from the property line[Author ID1: at Mon Sep 15 15:57:00 2008 ].
D. At the commencement of any public hearing, the applicant must file an affidavit with the Clerk of the Planning Board which states that the aforementioned notices have been complied with and said affidavit shall include a list of the names and addresses of all property owners to whom notices were sent pursuant to this section and a statement that said properties are the only properties required to be notified pursuant to this section. The Board shall not proceed with the hearing unless the affidavit has been filed.
E. In addition to the notice requirements contained herein, any applications with respect to the following projects shall require written notice by mail be made pursuant to Subdivision B of this section to all property owners within 500 feet of the proposed project:
§21- 39 Notice of Hearings Before The Board
A. Any public hearings on applications for pre-preliminary, preliminary and/or final subdivision approval by the Board pursuant to this Chapter and New York Town Law must be advertised at least once in a newspaper of general circulation pursuant to the terms and conditions of New York Town Law §276, as amended.
B. In addition, all applicants, at least 10 days prior to any public hearings on applications for preliminary and/or final subdivision approval by the Board pursuant to this Chapter and New York Town Law, shall send written notice by first class mail to all owners within 200 feet of the property as measured from the front, side, and rear lot lines of the subject parcel (excluding public road ways, rights of way, and property owned by any public utility or public entity in measuring the 200 feet), as well as all properties within 200 feet of the subject parcel along both sides of any street or roadway on which
the subject parcel abuts, at the applicant’s expense. Prior to mailing the notification, the applicant shall be responsible for generating a list of all property owners required to receive notice pursuant to this section. The written notices, in properly addressed and stamped envelopes, shall be returned to the [Author ID1: at Mon Sep 08 10:49:00 2008 ]C[Author ID1: at Mon Sep 08 10:51:00 2008 ]lerk[Author ID1: at Mon Sep 08 10:49:00 2008 ] [Author ID1: at Mon Sep 08 10:50:00 2008 ]of the Planning Board [Author ID1: at Mon Sep 08 10:51:00 2008 ]for the purpose of mailing [Author ID1: at Mon Sep 08 10:50:00 2008 ]from[Author ID1: at Mon Sep 08 10:51:00 2008 ] the [Author ID1: at Mon Sep 08 10:50:00 2008 ]C[Author ID1: at Mon Sep 08 10:51:00 2008 ]lerk’s office. [Author ID1: at Mon Sep 08 10:50:00 2008 ] Property owners entitled to such notice shall be those listed as owners on the record in the Town of Orangetown Tax Assessor’s office as of the date of the mailing. The written notice shall contain information on a form provided by the Clerk of the Planning Board and shall include the date and time of the hearing and to be continued as necessary, the name and address of the applicant and the applicant’s attorney, if any, the street address of the property, the tax map designation of the property, the nature of the application, and an indication that further information on the application is available at the Office of Building Zoning Planning and Enforcement. Failure of a property owner whose name appears on the affidavit of property owners to receive the notice shall not affect the validity of the public hearing or any action taken thereat by the Board.
C. All applicants are further required to erect signs containing information regarding the public hearing as set forth in subdivision B of this section, on every lot corner and at least once every 100 feet thereafter, facing each public street on which the property abuts, giving notice that such application has been made and that a public hearing will be held. Such signs shall be obtained from the Chief Clerk to the Planning Board or [Author ID1: at Mon Sep 15 15:48:00 2008 ]his/[Author ID1: at Mon Sep 15 15:50:00 2008 ]her designee[Author ID1: at Mon Sep 15 15:48:00 2008 ]. Such signs are to be displayed for a period of not less than 5 days immediately preceding the hearing date or any adjourned hearing date. The sign shall not be set back more than 10 feet from any property or street line and shall not be less than two feet or more than six feet above grade at the property line and shall be clearly visible from the property line[Author ID1: at Mon Sep 15 15:37:00 2008 ].
10.322. Notice and hearing. The Board of Appeals shall hold a public hearing on due notice on every appeal or other matter referred to said Board or upon which it is required to pass under this code. Every appeal or application shall state the specific provisions of this code which are involved and shall state precisely the interpretation which is sought, the use for which a special permit is sought or the details of the variance which is sought and the special circumstances affecting the particular lot which are cited as justifying such variance, as the case may be. [Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 14:51:00 2008 ]
A. [Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 14:56:00 2008 ]Any such public hearings by the Board pursuant to this Chapter and New York Town Law must be advertised at least once in a newspaper of general circulation pursuant to the terms and conditions of New York Town Law §2[Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 14:57:00 2008 ]67-a[Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 14:59:00 2008 ], as amended. [Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 14:57:00 2008 ]
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B. In addition, all applicants[Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 14:57:00 2008 ] or persons seeking relief before the Board[Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 15:01:00 2008 ], at least[Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 14:57:00 2008 ] [Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 14:57:00 2008 ]10[Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 15:02:00 2008 ] [Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 14:57:00 2008 ]days prior to any public hearings on [Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 14:57:00 2008 ]any matter before the Board, [Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 15:01:00 2008 ]shall send written notice by [Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 14:57:00 2008 ]first class mail[Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 14:57:00 2008 ] to all owners within 200 feet of the property as measured from the front, side, and rear lot lines of the subject parcel [Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 14:57:00 2008 ]([Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 14:57:00 2008 ]excluding public road ways, rights of way, and property owned by any public utility or public entity in measuring the 200 feet)[Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 14:57:00 2008 ], as well as all properties within 200 feet of the subject parcel along both sides of any street or roadway on which the subject parcel abuts, at the applicant’s expense. [Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 14:57:00 2008 ]Prior to mailing the notification, the applicant shall be responsible for generating a list of all property owners required to receive notice pursuant to this section. [Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 14:57:00 2008 ]The written notices, in properly addressed and stamped envelopes, shall be returned to the Clerk of the Zoning Board of Appeals for the purpose of mailing from the Clerk’s office. [Author ID1: at Mon Sep 15 15:58:00 2008 ]Property owners entitled to such notice shall be those listed as owners on the record in the Town of Orangetown Tax Assessor’s office as of the date of the mailing. The written notice shall contain information on a form provided by the Clerk of the Board and shall include the date and time of the hearing and to be continued as necessary, the name and address of the applicant and the applicant’s attorney, if any, the street address of the property, the tax map designation of the property, the nature of the application, and an indication that further information on the application is available at the Office of Building Zoning Planning and Enforcement. Failure of a property owner whose name appears on the affidavit of property owners to receive the notice shall not affect the validity of the public hearing or any action taken thereat by the Board.[Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 14:57:00 2008 ]
C. All applicants [Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 14:57:00 2008 ]or persons seeking relief before the Board [Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 15:02:00 2008 ]are further required to erect signs containing information regarding the public hearing as set forth in subdivision B of this section, [Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 14:57:00 2008 ]on every lot corner and [Author ID1: at Wed Jul 30 13:41:00 2008 ]at least once every 100 feet[Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 14:57:00 2008 ] thereafter[Author ID1: at Wed Jul 30 13:41:00 2008 ], facing each public street on which the property abuts, giving notice that such application has been made and that a public hearing will be held. [Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 14:57:00 2008 ]Such signs shall be obtained from the Chief Clerk to the [Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 14:57:00 2008 ]Zoning Board of Appeals[Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 15:02:00 2008 ]. [Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 14:57:00 2008 ] Such signs are to be displayed for a period of not less than [Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 14:57:00 2008 ]5[Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 14:57:00 2008 ] days immediately preceding the hearing date or any adjourned hearing date. The sign shall not be set back more than 10 feet from any property or street line[Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 14:57:00 2008 ],[Author ID1: at Mon Sep 15 16:00:00 2008 ] shall not be less than two feet or more than six feet above grade at the property line[Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 14:57:00 2008 ] and shall be clearly visible from the property line[Author ID1: at Mon Sep 15 15:59:00 2008 ].[Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 14:57:00 2008 ]
D. At the commencement of any public hearing, the applicant [Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 14:57:00 2008 ]must[Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 14:57:00 2008 ] file an affidavit with the Clerk of the [Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 14:57:00 2008 ]Zoning Board of Appeals[Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 15:03:00 2008 ] which states that the aforementioned notices have been complied with [Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 14:57:00 2008 ]and said affidavit shall include a list of the names and addresses of all property owners to whom notices were sent pursuant to this section and a statement that said properties are the only properties required to be notified pursuant to this section. [Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 14:57:00 2008 ] The Board shall not proceed with the hearing unless the affidavit has been filed. [Author ID0: at ]
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In addition to the notice of hearing required by the Town Law, for all such proceedings for a variance or special permit, the Board of Appeals shall also require that distinctive posters furnished by the Clerk of the Board giving notice of the hearing shall be posted at least once every 100 feet [Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 14:56:00 2008 ](and not more than five feet from the street) along the street frontage of the lot covered by the proposed application.[Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 14:51:00 2008 ] Such posters shall be clearly legible, shall be posted five days prior to the date of the public hearing, exclusive of the day of posting, and shall remain in plain sight until after the hearing. The applicant shall be responsible for posting and maintaining such posters and shall file an affidavit of compliance with the Board at the public hearing.[Author ID0: at ]
a. In addition, notice of hearing shall be mailed to all abutting property owners at least seven days before such hearing. The applicant shall supply the names and addresses of all abutting property owners and property owners across any and all adjacent streets, together with stamped envelopes addressed to such property owners. The Clerk of the Zoning Board shall file an affidavit of service by mail with the Board at the public hearing.[Author ID0: at ]
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E. [Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 15:05:00 2008 ]An appeal to the Zoning Board of Appeals shall be taken within 30 days from the time that the Inspector shall make the determination sought to be appealed. The appeal shall be taken by filing with the Inspector from whom the appeal is taken and with the Board of Appeals a notice of appeal specifying the grounds thereof. The Inspector from whom the appeal is taken shall forthwith transmit to the Board all papers constituting the record upon which the action appealed from was taken.
F. An appeal shall stay all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from unless the Inspector from whom the appeal is taken certifies to the Board of Appeals, after the notice of appeal shall have been signed with him, that by reason of facts stated in the certificate a stay would, in his opinion, cause imminent peril to life or property, in which case proceedings shall not be stayed otherwise than by a restraining order which may be granted by the Board of Appeals or by a course of record on application, or notice to the officer from whom the appeal is taken and/or due cause shown.
G. In addition to the notice requirements contained herein, any applications with respect to the following projects shall require written notice by mail be made pursuant to Subdivision B of this section to all property owners within 500 feet of the proposed project:
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10.332. Variances. The Board of Appeals shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing of the appeal or other matter referred to it and give public notice thereof by the publication in the official paper of a notice of such hearing, at least five days prior to the date thereof, and shall, at least five days before such hearing, mail notices thereof to the parties and to the regional state park commission having jurisdiction over any state park or parkway within 500 feet of the property affected by such appeal and shall decide the same within 60 days after the final hearing. Upon the hearing, any party may appear in person or by agent or by attorney. The Board of Appeals may reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or may modify the order, requirement, decision or determination as in its opinion ought to be made in the premises and to that end shall have all the powers of the officer from whom the appeal is taken. Where there are practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships in the way of carrying out the strict letter of this Zoning Code, the Board of Appeals shall have the power in passing upon appeals to vary or modify the application of any of the regulations or provisions of this Zoning Code relating to the use, construction or alteration of buildings or structures, or the use of land, so that the spirit of this code shall be observed, public safety and welfare secured and substantial justice done. [Author ID1: at Mon Jul 28 14:56:00 2008 ]ACABOR
§2.9 Notice of Hearings Before The Board
A. Any public hearings on applications or referrals for approval by the Board pursuant to this Chapter must be advertised at least once in a newspaper of general circulation of the Town at least 5 days prior to the date thereof.
B. In addition, all applicants, at least 10 days prior to any public hearings pursuant to this section, shall send written notice by first class mail to all owners within 200 feet of the property as measured from the front, side, and rear lot lines of the subject parcel (excluding public road ways, rights of way, and property owned by any public utility or public entity in measuring the 200 feet), as well as all properties within 200 feet of the subject parcel along both sides of any street or roadway on which the subject parcel abuts, at the applicant’s expense. Prior to mailing the notification, the applicant shall be responsible for generating a list of all property owners required to receive notice pursuant to this section. The written notices, in properly addressed and stamped envelopes, shall be returned to the Clerk of the Board for the purpose of mailing from the Clerk’s office. [Author ID1: at Mon Sep 15 16:03:00 2008 ]Property owners entitled to such notice shall be those listed as owners on the record in the Town of Orangetown Tax Assessor’s office as of the date of the mailing. The written notice shall contain information on a form provided by the Clerk of the Planning [Author ID1: at Mon Sep 15 16:03:00 2008 ]Board and shall include the date and time of the hearing and to be continued as necessary, the name and address of the applicant and the applicant’s attorney, if any, the street address of the property, the tax map designation of the property, the nature of the application, and an indication that further information on the application is available at the Office of Building Zoning Planning and Enforcement. Failure of a property owner whose name appears on the affidavit of property owners to receive the notice shall not affect the validity of the public hearing or any action taken thereat by the Board.
C. All applicants are further required to erect signs containing information regarding the public hearing as set forth in subdivision B of this section, at each corner of the lot and at least once every 100 feet thereafter, facing each public street on which the property abuts, giving notice that such application has been made and that a public hearing will be held. Such signs shall be obtained from the Clerk to the Board. Such signs are to be displayed for a period of not less than 5 days immediately preceding the hearing date or any adjourned hearing date. The sign shall not be set back more than 10 feet from any property or street line, [Author ID1: at Mon Sep 15 16:03:00 2008 ] and [Author ID1: at Mon Sep 15 16:03:00 2008 ]shall not be less than two feet or more than six feet above grade at the property line, and shall be clearly visible from the property line[Author ID1: at Mon Sep 15 16:03:00 2008 ].
D. At the commencement of any public hearing, the applicant must file an affidavit with the Clerk of the Board which states that the aforementioned notices have been complied with and said affidavit shall include a list of the names and addresses of all property owners to whom notices were sent pursuant to this section and a statement that
§18A-9 Notice of Hearings Before The Board
B. In addition, all applicants, at least 10 days prior to any public hearings pursuant to this section, shall send written notice by first class mail to all owners within 200 feet of the property as measured from the front, side, and rear lot lines of the subject parcel (excluding public road ways, rights of way, and property owned by any public utility or public entity in measuring the 200 feet), as well as all properties within 200 feet of the subject parcel along both sides of any street or roadway on which the subject parcel abuts, at the applicant’s expense. Prior to mailing the notification, the applicant shall be responsible for generating a list of all property owners required to receive notice pursuant to this section. The written notices, in properly addressed and stamped envelopes, shall be returned to the Clerk of the Board for the purpose of mailing from the Clerk’s office. [Author ID1: at Mon Sep 15 16:01:00 2008 ] Property owners entitled to such notice shall be those listed as owners on the record in the Town of Orangetown Tax Assessor’s office as of the date of the mailing. The written notice shall contain information on a form provided by the Clerk of the Planning [Author ID1: at Mon Sep 15 16:01:00 2008 ]Board and shall include the date and time of the hearing and to be continued as necessary, the name and address of the applicant and the applicant’s attorney, if any, the street address of the property, the tax map designation of the property, the nature of the application, and an indication that further information on the application is available at the Office of Building Zoning Planning and Enforcement. Failure of a property owner whose name appears on the affidavit of property owners to receive the notice shall not affect the validity of the public hearing or any action taken thereat by the Board.
C. All applicants are further required to erect signs containing information regarding the public hearing as set forth in subdivision B of this section, on every lot corner and at least once every 100 feet thereafter, facing each public street on which the property abuts, giving notice that such application has been made and that a public hearing will be held. Such signs shall be obtained from the Clerk to the Board. Such signs are to be displayed for a period of not less than 5 days immediately preceding the hearing date or any adjourned hearing date. The sign shall not be set back more than 10 feet from any property or street line,[Author ID1: at Mon Sep 15 16:01:00 2008 ] and [Author ID1: at Mon Sep 15 16:01:00 2008 ]shall not be less than two feet or more than six feet above grade at the property line, and shall be clearly visible from the property line[Author ID1: at Mon Sep 15 16:01:00 2008 ].
D. At the commencement of any public hearing, the applicant must file an affidavit with the Clerk of the Board which states that the aforementioned notices have been complied with and said affidavit shall include a list of the names and addresses of all property owners to whom notices were sent pursuant to this section and a statement that said properties are the only properties required to be notified pursuant to this section. The Board shall not proceed with the hearing unless the affidavit has been filed.
1. Determination of the Unit Purchase Price
2. Income and Asset Eligibility Criteria
A. Annual Income Limits
B. Maximum Total Value of Assets
-175,000.00 Amount to be used for affordable unit
C. Determination of Eligibility / An Example
3. Income and Asset Certification
5. Duration of Affordability
6. Resale Formula
7. Resale Monitoring
8. Outreach to Potential Buyers
2. Selection and Lottery Process
9. Notification by Developer of Available Units
10. Process for Selection of Purchasers
A. Information Meeting – The Monitoring Agent, the Town and the Developer shall hold an information meeting at which the overall program and process will be presented orally and through written handouts. Basic information will also be available on the affordable units at the specific development. Income verification forms will be available, as will the form of the deed restriction so that prospective purchasers can review them. Key dates and deadlines will be explained, including the date of the lottery.
B. Site Visit – Prospective purchasers will be encouraged to visit the development and tour the affordable, or similar, units (when available) to determine which units, if any, might be of interest. Interested persons will be directed to the developer’s contact person for appointments and tours. Prospective purchasers will be asked to visit the development within two weeks of the information meeting.
C. Initial Application – If a prospective purchaser decides to participate in the program, he or she must submit an Initial Application within thirty days following the Information Meeting, together with a $100 application fee. By signing the Initial Application, the applicant also agrees to pay an administrative fee to the Monitoring Agent to be set annually by the Town Board upon signing a contract to purchase a unit.
D. Lottery – With the assistance of the Monitoring Agent, the Town will publicly conduct one lottery for each development for all of the affordable units within that development. Regardless of whether the construction of the units is undertaken in phases, one lottery will be held for all affordable units within the development.
E. Unit Selection – After the two lists have been established, the applicant designated number 1 on the Town preference list will be offered his or her first choice, followed by number 2 on the Town preference list, who will be offered one of the remaining units, and so forth until all units have been spoken for.
F. Income Certification – After the lottery is conducted and the prospective purchasers are selected, the purchasers will be required to submit a more thorough application and income documentation, including paycheck stubs, W2s, tax returns, and other financial information as may be required by the Monitoring Agent to confirm eligibility. An applicant will have 30 days within which to submit this information.
G. Contract – After eligibility is certified for an applicant, the applicant will have thirty (30) days within which to enter into a contract with the developer and, if necessary, apply for a mortgage.
H. Deed restriction – The title company will record the deed with restriction as prepared and approved by the Town.
I. Payment to Monitoring Agent – The Monitoring Agent will be paid a set fee per unit directly by the purchaser at the time of contract signing.
11. Selection of Purchasers for Units that are Resold
12. Upgrades to Newly Constructed Affordable Units