| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to local government |
| Jun 09, 2015 |
print number 3614b |
| Jun 09, 2015 |
amend (t) and recommit to local government |
| May 28, 2015 |
print number 3614a |
| May 28, 2015 |
amend and recommit to local government |
| Feb 13, 2015 |
referred to local government |
Senate Bill S3614B
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C) 53rd Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Local Government Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
2015-S3614 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A65
- Current Committee:
- Senate Local Government
- Law Section:
- Town Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §263, Town L; amd §7-704, Vil L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2009-2010:
S1991, S7155, A626
2011-2012: S664, A314
2013-2014: S1074, A498
2017-2018: S4266, A34
2019-2020: S5739, A436
2021-2022: S391, A443
2015-S3614 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S3614
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the town law and the village law, in relation to
requiring local building and planning regulations to accommodate the
use of renewable and alternative energy sources
PURPOSE:
To promote the use of renewable energy sources by encouraging towns
and villages to consider certain renewable energy sources when
designing zoning and planning regulations.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one amends section 263 of the town law by providing that when
a town creates zoning and planning regulations, an additional factor
to be considered shall be the accommodation of certain renewable
energy resources.
Section two amends section 7-704 of the village law by providing that
when a village creates zoning and planning regulations, an additional
factor to be considered shall be the accommodation of certain
renewable energy resources.
2015-S3614 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
3614
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
February 13, 2015
___________
Introduced by Sen. GRIFFO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government
AN ACT to amend the town law and the village law, in relation to requir-
ing local building and planning regulations to accommodate the use of
renewable and alternative energy sources
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 263 of the town law, as amended by chapter 602 of
the laws of 2003, is amended to read as follows:
S 263. Purposes in view. Such regulations shall be made in accordance
with a comprehensive plan and designed to lessen congestion in the
streets; to secure safety from fire, flood, panic and other dangers; to
promote health and general welfare; to provide adequate light and air;
to prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration of
population; to make provision for, so far as conditions may permit, the
accommodation of [solar energy systems and equipment and access to
sunlight necessary therefor] RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES, WHICH FOR THE
PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION SHALL INCLUDE SOLAR THERMAL, PHOTOVOLTAICS,
WIND, HYDROELECTRIC, GEOTHERMAL ELECTRIC, GEOTHERMAL GROUND SOURCE HEAT,
TIDAL ENERGY, WAVE ENERGY, OCEAN THERMAL, AND FUEL CELLS USING RENEWABLE
FUELS; to facilitate the practice of forestry; to facilitate the
adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks
and other public requirements. Such regulations shall be made with
reasonable consideration, among other things, as to the character of the
district and its peculiar suitability for particular uses, and with a
view to conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the most
appropriate use of land throughout such municipality.
S 2. Section 7-704 of the village law, as amended by chapter 742 of
the laws of 1979, is amended to read as follows:
S 7-704 Purposes in view. Such regulations shall be made in accordance
with a comprehensive plan and designed to lessen congestion in the
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00537-01-5
2015-S3614A - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A65
- Current Committee:
- Senate Local Government
- Law Section:
- Town Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §263, Town L; amd §7-704, Vil L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2009-2010:
S1991, S7155, A626
2011-2012: S664, A314
2013-2014: S1074, A498
2017-2018: S4266, A34
2019-2020: S5739, A436
2021-2022: S391, A443
2015-S3614A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S3614A
PURPOSE:
To promote the use of renewable energy sources by encouraging towns
and villages to consider certain renewable energy sources when
designing zoning and planning regulations.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one amends section 263 of the town law by providing that when
a town creates zoning and planning regulations, an additional factor
to be considered shall be the accommodation of certain renewable
energy resources.
Section two amends section 7-704 of the village law by providing that
when a village creates zoning and planning regulations, an additional
factor to be considered shall be the accommodation of certain
renewable energy resources.
Section three provides an immediate effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
When a town or village creates zoning and planning regulations, they
are created in accordance with a comprehensive plan and with
2015-S3614A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
3614--A
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
February 13, 2015
___________
Introduced by Sen. GRIFFO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government --
committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the town law and the village law, in relation to requir-
ing local building and planning regulations to accommodate the use of
renewable and alternative energy sources
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 263 of the town law, as amended by chapter 602 of
the laws of 2003, is amended to read as follows:
S 263. Purposes in view. Such regulations shall be made in accordance
with a comprehensive plan and designed to lessen congestion in the
streets; to secure safety from fire, flood, panic and other dangers; to
promote health and general welfare; to provide adequate light and air;
to prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration of
population; to make provision for, so far as conditions may permit, the
accommodation of [solar energy systems and equipment and access to
sunlight necessary therefor] RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES, WHICH FOR THE
PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION SHALL INCLUDE SOLAR THERMAL, PHOTOVOLTAICS,
WIND, HYDROELECTRIC, GEOTHERMAL ELECTRIC, GEOTHERMAL GROUND SOURCE HEAT,
TIDAL ENERGY, WAVE ENERGY, OCEAN THERMAL, AND FUEL CELLS; to facilitate
the practice of forestry; to facilitate the adequate provision of trans-
portation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public require-
ments. Such regulations shall be made with reasonable consideration,
among other things, as to the character of the district and its peculiar
suitability for particular uses, and with a view to conserving the value
of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout
such municipality.
S 2. Section 7-704 of the village law, as amended by chapter 742 of
the laws of 1979, is amended to read as follows:
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00537-02-5
2015-S3614B (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A65
- Current Committee:
- Senate Local Government
- Law Section:
- Town Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §263, Town L; amd §7-704, Vil L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2009-2010:
S1991, S7155, A626
2011-2012: S664, A314
2013-2014: S1074, A498
2017-2018: S4266, A34
2019-2020: S5739, A436
2021-2022: S391, A443
2015-S3614B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3614B
TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the town law and the village law, in
relation to requiring local building and planning regulations to
accommodate the use of certain renewable and alternative energy
sources
PURPOSE : To promote the use of renewable energy sources by
encouraging towns and villages to consider certain renewable energy
sources when designing zoning and planning regulations.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
Section one amends section 263 of the town law by providing that when
a town creates zoning and planning regulations, an additional factor
to be considered shall be the accommodation of certain renewable
energy resources.
Section two amends section 7-704 of the village law by providing that
when a village creates zoning and planning regulations, an additional
factor to be considered shall be the accommodation of certain
renewable energy resources.
Section three provides an immediate effective date.
JUSTIFICATION : When a town or village creates zoning and planning
2015-S3614B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
3614--B
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
February 13, 2015
___________
Introduced by Sen. GRIFFO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government --
committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended,
ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the town law and the village law, in relation to requir-
ing local building and planning regulations to accommodate the use of
certain renewable and alternative energy sources
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 263 of the town law, as amended by chapter 602 of
the laws of 2003, is amended to read as follows:
S 263. Purposes in view. Such regulations shall be made in accordance
with a comprehensive plan and designed to lessen congestion in the
streets; to secure safety from fire, flood, panic and other dangers; to
promote health and general welfare; to provide adequate light and air;
to prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration of
population; to make provision for, so far as conditions may permit, the
accommodation of [solar energy systems and equipment and access to
sunlight necessary therefor] SOLAR THERMAL, PHOTOVOLTAICS, WIND, HYDRO-
ELECTRIC, GEOTHERMAL ELECTRIC, GEOTHERMAL GROUND SOURCE HEAT, TIDAL
ENERGY, WAVE ENERGY, OCEAN THERMAL, AND FUEL CELLS; to facilitate the
practice of forestry; to facilitate the adequate provision of transpor-
tation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public requirements.
Such regulations shall be made with reasonable consideration, among
other things, as to the character of the district and its peculiar suit-
ability for particular uses, and with a view to conserving the value of
buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout
such municipality.
S 2. Section 7-704 of the village law, as amended by chapter 742 of
the laws of 1979, is amended to read as follows:
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00537-07-5
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