Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Zoning topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Pembroke Town Board adopts zoning changes to multi‑family projects
Summary
The Pembroke Town Board unanimously adopted Local Law No. 2 of 2024, amending Section 526 of the town zoning law for multi‑family projects, and issued a SEQRA Negative Declaration finding no significant environmental impact. The law takes effect on filing with the New York State Department of State.
The Pembroke Town Board voted unanimously on Aug. 22 to adopt Local Law No. 2 of 2024, a change to Section 526 of the town zoning law that governs multi‑family projects, and issued a SEQRA negative declaration concluding the change will not have significant adverse environmental impacts. The board’s action followed a July 11 public hearing that remained open until July 25; no public comments were received during the hearing period.
Town officials said the proposal was referred to the Genesee County Department of Planning and Development for an advisory opinion under New York General Municipal Law §239‑m and that Part 1 of a Short Environmental Assessment Form had been completed. In adopting the SEQRA determination, the board stated that "the enactment of the Local Law will result in no significant adverse impacts on the environment," and designated itself as Lead Agency for review.
Supervisor Thomas Schneider moved the Local Law forward for adoption; the SEQRA negative declaration was moved by Edward G. Arnold Jr. and seconded by Councilwoman Kathleen Manne. The board recorded an aye vote from Arnold, Manne, Dix, Conti and Schneider (5‑0) on both the SEQRA finding and the adoption of the Local Law. The meeting minutes note the proposed Local Law had been made available in final form for the period required under Section 20 of the New York Municipal Home Rule Law prior to adoption.
The local law text amends Local Law No. 1 of 1991 and lists prior local‑law amendments; the minutes state the law "shall become effective upon the filing with the New York State Department of State." The record shows the town planning boards recommended approval and that the town received no substantive written or oral public comment during the hearing period.
Next steps: the town will file the adopted Local Law with the New York State Department of State as required for it to take effect. The minutes do not specify the precise textual revisions to Section 526; the adopted local law is referenced in the minutes as "see attached."
