THE EXAMINER NEWS: NORTH CASTLE DENOUNCES SEN. HARCKHAM'S ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT LEGISLATION

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As this has been the subject of considerable online discussion, here's how nearby NORTH CASTLE is handling it:

No. Castle Denounces Harckham Accessory Dwelling Unit Legislation

February 1, 2022 Martin Wilbur 

 

North Castle Supervisor Michael Schiliro and the Town Board came out swinging last week against a bill introduced by Sen. Peter Harckham in the state Senate to allow for widespread accessory apartments.

North Castle officials are prepared to fight a local state senator’s bill to allow for as-of-right accessory dwelling units statewide by galvanizing other municipalities to raise opposition to their state representatives and Gov. Kathy Hochul.

Last week, the Town Board unanimously passed a resolution denouncing bill S4547A, a measure that has been proposed by state Sen. Peter Harckham (D-Lewisboro) which would allow at least one accessible dwelling unit on every residential parcel and parcels that have residential uses. MORE AT https://www.theexaminernews.com/no-castle-denounces-harckham-accessory-dwelling-unit-legislation/

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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.