Int. No. 977
A Local Law in relation to the extension of land use review periods under the new york city charter and administrative code.
By Speaker Vallone, Council Members Eisland, McCaffrey, Sabini, Linares, Abel and Stabile (in conjunction with the Mayor); also Council Members Harrison and Koslowitz
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section one. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision e of section one hundred ninety seven-c of the New York City Charter and the provisions of the rules adopted by the city planning commission with respect to the uniform land use review procedure, the sixty day period for the conduct of a public hearing and submission of a written recommendation or waiver thereof by a community board with respect to an application that has been certified by the department of city planning under the uniform land use review procedure pursuant to subdivision c of such section shall be extended by thirty days for any such application which was pending before a community board as of September 11, 2001.
Sec. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivisions f and g of such section and of such rules, the thirty day period for submission of a written recommendation or waiver thereof by a borough board or borough president with respect to an application that has been certified by the department of city planning under the uniform land use review procedure pursuant to subdivision c of such section shall be extended by thirty days for any such application which was pending before a borough board or borough president as of September 11, 2001.
Sec. 3. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision f of such section and of such rules, the sixty day period for the conduct of a public hearing and approval, approval with modifications, or disapproval by the city planning commission of an application that has been certified by the department of city planning under the uniform land use review procedure pursuant to subdivision c of such section shall be extended by forty five days for any such application which was pending before the city planning commission as of September 11, 2001.
Sec. 4. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision c of section one hundred ninety seven-d of such charter, the fifty day period for the conduct of a public hearing and final action by the city council with respect to a decision of the city planning commission which, pursuant to subdivision b of such section is subject to review by the council, shall be extended by a period of forty five days for any such application which was pending before such council as of September 11, 2001.
Sec. 5. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision j of section one hundred ninety seven-c of such charter, the failure of the city planning commission to act on an application under the uniform land use review procedure scheduled for a vote on September 12, 2001 shall not be deemed to result in disapproval of such application, and the sixty day time period for action by the commission with respect thereto shall be extended pursuant to the provisions of section three of this local law.
Sec. 6. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision b of section one hundred one hundred ninety five of such charter, the thirty day period for the conduct of a public hearing and action by the city planning commission with respect to applications for the acquisition by the city of office space or existing buildings for office use shall be extended by a period of thirty days for any such application which was pending before such commission as of September 11, 2001.
Sec. 7. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision c of such section, the twenty day period for city council review and action with respect to applications for the acquisition by the city of office space or existing buildings for office use shall be extended by a period of twenty days for any such application which was pending before such council as of September 11, 2001.
Sec. 8. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph f of subdivision two of section thirteen hundred one of such charter, the forty five day period for action by the city council with respect to a lease of wharf property for purposes of waterfront commerce or in furtherance of navigation shall be extended by a period of thirty days for any such proposed lease which was pending before such council as of September 11, 2001.
Sec. 9. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision h of section 20-225 and subdivision h of section 20-226 of the administrative code of the city of new york, the fifty day period for final action by the city council with respect to a petition for a revocable consent for a sidewalk café shall be extended by a period of thirty days with respect to any such petition pending before such council as of September 11, 2001.
Sec. 10. This local law shall take effect immediately, and shall be deemed to have been in full force and effect as of September 11, 2001.