N.Y. Executive Law § 916: Benefits of approved waterfront revitalization programs

§ 916. Benefits of approved waterfront revitalization programs. In

recognition of the state policy set forth in this article to encourage

the revitalization of waterfront areas in a manner consistent with local

objectives, the following benefits shall apply where a local government

waterfront revitalization program has been approved pursuant to section

nine hundred fifteen or section nine hundred fifteen-a of this article.

1. a. The secretary shall examine programs operated by state agencies

which may have the potential to affect the policies and purposes of an

approved waterfront revitalization program. Such examination shall

include programs which involve issuance of permits, licenses,

certifications and other forms of approval of land use or development,

the provision of grants, loans and other funding assistance which leads

to or influences land use or development, directly undertaken land use

or development and planning activities. The secretary shall, within

sixty days after approval of a waterfront revitalization program,

identify actions under such state agency programs which are likely to

affect the achievement of the policies and purposes of such approved

program, and shall notify the affected state agency. The secretary may

at any time identify additional actions and notify the affected state

agencies thereof.

b. The state agency program actions so identified shall be undertaken

in a manner which is consistent to the maximum extent practicable with

the approved waterfront revitalization program. Reviews by state

agencies of proposed actions to determine consistency with approved

waterfront revitalization programs shall be coordinated with and made a

part of other agency procedures, including reviews conducted under the

state environmental quality review act as provided in article eight of

the environmental conservation law.

2. The office of business permits shall conduct continuing studies of

means of expediting development called for in approved programs. The

secretary shall assist the office of business permits in the conduct of

such studies, which should address the consolidation, simplification,

expediting or otherwise improving permit procedures which may affect

development called for in such areas taking into account the state

policy set forth in this article to provide consistency of program

actions at all levels of government for such areas.

3. The secretary shall consult and work with state agencies,

including, but not limited to, the urban development corporation, the

job development authority, the environmental facilities corporation, the

office of parks, recreation and historic preservation and the

departments of economic development and transportation, to seek to

identify additional means of effectuating approved waterfront

revitalization programs. The secretary shall make recommendations to

local, state and federal agencies and the legislature, as appropriate.