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Int 0418-2014

Written explanations by the board of standards and appeals.

IntroductionEnactedCommittee on Governmental Operationsintroduced 2014-07-24Local Law 2017/083

Enacted as Local Law 2017/083.

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Agenda: 2014-07-24Passed: 2017-05-30Enacted: 2017-05-30

Summary

This bill would require the Board of Standards and Appeals to provide a response when it makes a determination contrary to the recommendation of a community or borough board.

Committee on Governmental OperationsMunicipal governmental structure and organization, Department of Citywide Administrative Services, Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, Community Boards, Tax Commission, Board of Standards and Appeals, Campaign Finance Board, Board of Elections, Voter Assistance Commission, Commission on Public Information and Communication, Department of Records and Information Services, Financial Information Services Agency and Law Department.

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This bill: 1034 days in committee

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Sponsors (15)

Lifecycle

IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2014-07-24 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2014-07-24 · City Council
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2016-12-14 · Committee on Governmental Operations
HeldLaid Over by Committee
2016-12-14 · Committee on Governmental Operations
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2017-05-23 · Committee on Governmental Operations
ActionAmendment Proposed by Comm
2017-05-23 · Committee on Governmental Operations
ActionAmended by Committee
2017-05-23 · Committee on Governmental Operations
AdvancedApproved by Committee
2017-05-23 · Committee on Governmental Operations
AdvancedApproved by Council
2017-05-24 · City Council
HeardHearing Held by Mayor
2017-05-30 · Mayor
AdvancedSigned Into Law by Mayor
2017-05-30 · Mayor
ActionRecved from Mayor by Council
2017-06-02 · City Council

Votes (7)

Aye (6)
Carlos MenchacaBen KallosMark LevineAntonio ReynosoJoseph C. BorelliDavid G. Greenfield
Absent (1)
Ritchie J. Torres

Heard at (4)

City Council · 2017-05-24 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Committee on Governmental Operations · 2017-05-23 · 1:30 PM · 250 Broadway - Committee Rm, 16th Fl.
Committee on Governmental Operations · 2016-12-14 · 1:00 PM · 250 Broadway - Committee Rm, 16th Fl.
City Council · 2014-07-24 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall

Attachments (20)

Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Subdivision b of section 668 of the New York city charter, as amended by local law number 102 for the year 1977, is amended to read as follows: b. The recommendation of a community board or borough board pursuant to subdivision a of this section shall be filed with the board of standards and appeals and a copy sent to the city planning commission. The board of standards and appeals shall conduct a public hearing and act on the proposed application. A decision of the board shall indicate whether each of the specific requirements of the zoning resolution for the granting of variances has been met and shall include findings of fact with regard to each such requirement. When the board of standards and appeals grants or denies an application for a variance or special permit, the board shall respond, as applicable, to any relevant recommendation filed with such board by a community board or borough board regarding such application. Inadvertent failure to comply with the preceding sentence shall not result in the invalidation of any board decision. �2. This local law takes effect 180 days after it becomes law. Dss/BJR LS 1907/2014 5/16/17 7:00PM