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For those with concerns about higher stories, density, apartment buildings, accessory apartments, developments, whatever, near train stations, etc.---affordable or otherwise---the latest from THE EXAMINER NEWS:
Local Officials, Gubernatorial Hopeful Assail Accessory Dwelling Plan
A bipartisan group of Westchester municipal leaders joined congressman and Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Tom Suozzi in Chappaqua Saturday morning to resist two pieces of legislation that they argue would drastically change the character of communities across the state.
Suozzi, along with supervisors Lisa Katz of New Castle, Michael Schiliro of North Castle, Matt Slater of Yorktown, Warren Lucas of North Salem and Mount Kisco Mayor Gina Picinich blasted the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) law and Transit-Oriented Development legislation.
They blasted its inclusion in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s 2023 Fiscal Year budget, contending it would obliterate home rule and jeopardize environmental protections across the state.
“The idea of the state of New York, taking the long arm of the state government, reaching down and taking away local control from local officials, from mayors and town supervisors and local officials, the way it’s been since the founding of New York State, is undemocratic, is inappropriate, undermines local rule and will destroy the quality of life in many neighborhoods,” said Suozzi, a former Nassau County Executive who is planning to force a primary against Hochul. MORE AT https://www.theexaminernews.com/local-officials-gubernatorial-hopeful-assail-accessory-dwelling-plan/
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UPDATED - Hochul pulls affordable housing proposal from state budget--Gov. Hochul saw the expansion of "accessory dwelling units" as a way to combat a statewide crisis in affordable housing, but the proposal has drawn criticism from Republicans and some Democrats, who say it could harm suburban neighborhoods. MORE FROM NEW YORK NEWSDAY HERE.
I've always liked Suozzi. He's a democrat I can get behind. But it's good to see this is so bi-partisan.
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