N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 2799-eeee: Rules and regulations; approval of development plan amendments; applicability of local laws

§ 2799-eeee. Rules and regulations; approval of development plan

amendments; applicability of local laws. 1. The corporation shall

promulgate such rules and regulations as it shall deem appropriate to

provide an opportunity for residents of Roosevelt Island to comment upon

any major amendment of the development plan for Roosevelt Island

referred to in the lease at a public hearing held prior to its adoption

by the corporation.

2. Any amendment of the development plan for Roosevelt Island referred

to in the lease shall be subject to the review and approval of the

director of the budget, and the corporation shall not enter into any

agreement for the design or construction of any improvement provided for

in any such amendment prior to such approval.

3. The requirements of all local laws, ordinances, codes, charters or

regulations shall be applicable to the construction, alteration or

improvement of any building or structure on Roosevelt Island, provided

that the corporation may, in lieu of such compliance, determine that the

requirements of the New York state uniform fire prevention and building

code, formulated by the state fire prevention and building code council

pursuant to article eighteen of the executive law, shall be applicable

to such work. In the event of such compliance with the New York state

uniform fire prevention and building code, the city shall have no power

to modify any drawings, plans or specifications for such work or for the

plumbing, heating, lighting or other mechanical branches thereof, or to

require that any person, firm or corporation employed on any such work

perform the same except as provided by such plans and specifications or

obtain any additional authority, approval, permit or certificate from

the city in connection therewith.