NY Transp L § 51 (2021)
2021 New York Laws TRA - Transportation Article 2-D - Utica Transit Authority 51 - Comprehensive Regional Planning.

§ 51. Comprehensive   regional  planning.  Project  coordination  with   comprehensive  regional  planning.  Prior  to  undertaking  a  municipal   project, the Utica transit authority shall comply with the provisions of   this section.Where  a  proposed  municipal  project is to be located in whole or in   part, within the jurisdiction of a multi-county regional planning  board   which  has  adopted  a  regional  comprehensive  plan, the Utica transit   authority proposing such project  shall  submit  a  description  of  the   project  to  such  regional planning board. Such regional planning board   shall advise the Utica transit authority within fifteen days of the date   of such submission as to whether or  not  the  proposed  project  has  a   significant  regional  impact. If the regional planning board determines   that the proposed project does not have a significant  regional  impact,   it shall certify that it is not in substantial conflict with the board's   regional  comprehensive  plan.  If the proposed project is determined to   have a significant regional impact, the regional  planning  board  shall   determine, within thirty days from date of the submission of the project   description,  whether  or  not  it  is  in substantial conflict with its   regional comprehensive plan. In making such determination, the  regional   planning  board  may  also  consider  whether  the  proposed  project is   properly coordinated with other exisiting or  proposed  projects  within   the  region. If the regional planning board determines that such project   might be in substantial conflict with its regional  comprehensive  plan,   the  regional  planning  board  may  issue an order to the Utica transit   authority directing that such authority not undertake or  continue  such   project   for  an  additional  period  of  forty-five  days  immediately   following such thirty day period. During such additional forty-five  day   period, the regional planning board shall further review the project and   shall  hold  a  public hearing concerning such project. On or before the   conclusion of such forty-five day period and after the  public  hearing,   the  regional planning board shall determine whether or not such project   is in substantial conflict with its  regional  comprehensive  plan,  and   report  its determination to the Utica transit authority sponsoring such   project, to the commissioner of  transportation,  to  any  other  public   agency  having the power of review or approval of such project, and in a   manner conducive to the wide dissemination of  such  determinations,  to   the  public. If the regional planning board determines that the proposed   project is in substantial conflict with its regional comprehensive plan,   the Utica transit authority shall before undertaking such project  state   in writing to the regional board its reasons for undertaking the project   notwithstanding such determination of substantial conflict.Regional  planning boards may adopt rules and regulations establishing   standards and procedures, consistent with this section, for  the  review   of projects hereunder, and which may exclude specified kinds of projects   from  such  review.  Such procedures may contain provisions allowing for   informal discussion of preliminary and  informal  plans  for  a  project   subject to review and for preliminary approval or recommendations by the   board  with  respect  to  the  project.  Before  adopting such rules and   regulations,  the  regional  planning  board  shall  consult  with   the   department  of  state,  which  may  make recommendations concerning such   standards and procedures.   In the event a proposed  project  is  to  be   located,  in whole or in part, in an area not within the jurisdiction of   a multi-county regional planning board which has adopted a comprehensive   regional plan, the  functions,  powers  and  duties  conferred  in  this   section  upon  such  a regional planning board shall apply to the county   planning board or boards of any county wherein such  project  is  to  be   located,  in whole or in part, if such county planning board has adopted   a comprehensive master plan. In  the  event  there  is  no  such  county    planning  board  which  had  adopted  a  comprehensive master plan, such   functions, powers and duties may be carried out  by  the  department  of   state.The  regional  comprehensive plan referred to under this section shall   embody the policy recommendations of the regional planning board for the   comprehensive development of the region, and shall include statements of   policies, goals and objectives. Before such regional comprehensive  plan   is  adopted  by the regional planning board, it shall be certified to by   the secretary of state as being adequate for the review purposes of this   section. The comprehensive master plan of a  county  referred  to  under   this  section  shall  embody the same elements as herein prescribed with   respect to  a  regional  comprehensive  plan,  and  shall  similarly  be   certified to by the secretary of state.