N.Y. General Municipal Law § 970-e: Project area

§ 970-e. Project area. Based on the results of a survey area study or

studies a legislative body may by resolution select one or more project

areas for redevelopment pursuant to this article and provide for the

preparation of preliminary plans for such redevelopment projects. Such

preliminary plans shall include:

(a) A description of the boundaries of the project area.

(b) A general statement of the land uses, layout of principal streets

and population densities and standards proposed as the basis for the

redevelopment of the project area.

(c) A statement of how the purposes of this article would be achieved

by such redevelopment.

(d) A description of how the preliminary plan for redevelopment

conforms to the master plan of the municipality should such a plan

exist.

(e) A general statement of the impact of the project upon residents

thereof and upon the surrounding neighborhood.

(f) A statement of why redevelopment of the project area would not be

undertaken were it not for the purposes and provisions of this article.

(g) To the extent required by article eight of the environmental

conservation law, an environmental impact statement prepared in

accordance with section 8-0109 of such article.

The legislative body shall also provide for the review of such

preliminary plans by the planning agency and any other agency or

department of the municipality with responsibility for zoning or land

use planning. Nothing in this article shall be construed to supersede

the requirements and procedures for the zoning and use of land as may

otherwise be prescribed by law.