Excludes violations in a cooperative housing development containing Mitchell-Lama housing with no fewer than ten thousand units from bus operation-related traffic regulations.
Impact
The legislation seeks to create an exception in the traffic regulations for bus operations in targeted areas, allowing for a more tailored approach to enforcement within large residential communities. This move is intended to alleviate potential conflicts between traffic regulations and the practical needs of residents in these cooperative housing developments. By carving out these exceptions, the bill aims to ease operational tensions for bus services that might otherwise be hampered by regulations that do not consider local housing circumstances.
Summary
Bill S07785 aims to amend specific regulations within New York's vehicle and traffic law, particularly concerning bus operation-related traffic regulations. The core change proposed is to exclude certain violations that occur within cooperative housing developments designated as Mitchell-Lama and containing no fewer than ten thousand units from typical traffic regulations applicable to bus operations. This bill is introduced to address specific urban mobility issues faced within large housing developments while ensuring the functionality of public transport routes.
Contention
While the bill may receive support for prioritizing local needs and improving traffic flow in significant housing areas, there may be concerns regarding public safety and fairness in the enforcement of traffic regulations. Critics could argue that exempting certain areas from bus operation-related traffic rules could set a precedent that encourages further exemptions, undermining the uniform enforcement of traffic laws across the city. Additionally, the bill may raise discussions on its implications regarding the effectiveness of public transport systems, particularly if specific rules are not applied uniformly.
Same As
Excludes violations in a cooperative housing development containing Mitchell-Lama housing with no fewer than ten thousand units from bus operation-related traffic regulations.
Makes provisions with respect to affordable housing within the city of Yonkers; provides funds of twenty-five thousand dollars in the affordable housing development account for new construction of affordable housing within the city of Yonkers and acquisition of existing housing stock cooperatives, condominiums and fee simple multi-family housing where appropriate.
Prohibits residential and commercial properties from operating digital billboards or signs that use flashing, intermittent or moving lights near certain Mitchell-Lama housing within a city with a population of one million or more.
Prohibits residential and commercial properties from operating digital billboards or signs that use flashing, intermittent or moving lights near certain Mitchell-Lama housing within a city with a population of one million or more.
Requires that any penalties for violations of housing standards or building and fire codes be assessed and imposed within fourteen days; increases certain fine amounts for violations of housing standards.
Requires that any penalties for violations of housing standards or building and fire codes be assessed and imposed within fourteen days; increases certain fine amounts for violations of housing standards.
Establishes the infill housing pilot program in the city of Buffalo which shall provide capital subsidies for the purpose of building two thousand one- to two- family housing units.
Establishes the infill housing pilot program in the city of Buffalo which shall provide capital subsidies for the purpose of building two thousand one- to two- family housing units.
Directs the housing trust fund corporation to administer a New York small cities community development program to encourage the rehabilitation and repair of local housing in cities, as accounted in the most recent United State census, with a population less than one hundred thousand.
Directs the commissioner of housing and community renewal to create and maintain a database of vacant residential housing units, and to create an affordable housing development program; imposes a tax on vacant residential housing units; creates an affordable housing development program fund.