N.Y. Canal Law § 57: Special conditions for leases entered prior to approval of canal recreationway plan

§ 57. Special conditions for leases entered prior to approval of canal

recreationway plan. 1. In the period between the effective date of this

section and the completion of the canal recreationway plan, the

commission shall review and comment on proposed leases with respect to

the consistency of such leases with the provisions of this article.

Where local zoning laws and zoning ordinances are in effect on lands

proposed to be leased or on lands adjacent to those lands proposed to be

leased, during such period the commission shall also review and comment

on proposed leases with respect to the compatibility of such leases, to

the extent practicable, with the requirements of such local zoning laws

and zoning ordinances.

2. In addition to the other applicable provisions of this article, the

corporation shall ensure that: (a) the lease will benefit the canal

system by effectuating the development of the canal as a recreationway;

(b) the lease will foster a canal system characterized by clusters of

development and stretches of undeveloped open space which is conducive

to the preservation of waterfowl, fish and wildlife habitats; and (c)

may encourage the use of historic buildings, sites and districts listed

on or eligible for the state or national registers of historic places.