N.Y. Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law § 1321-k: Zoning

§ 1321-k. Zoning. 1. Notwithstanding section thirteen hundred

sixty-six of this article, all gaming facilities licensed pursuant to

this title shall comply with all relevant city, county, town, or village

land use or zoning ordinances, rules, or regulations if applicable.

2. (a) In addition, for any gaming facility located within the city of

New York, all applicable zoning provisions shall be subject to the

uniform land use review procedure pursuant to section one hundred

ninety-seven-c of the New York city charter if such provisions would

otherwise be applicable; and

(b) Any determination on whether gaming is a permissible use or

activity or whether any other activity taken pursuant to the uniform

land use review procedure shall not be subject to a mayoral zoning

override, special permit process, or any other action or decision that

preempts, circumvents, or supersedes the usual and customary local

zoning process.