The Somers Record 2.17.22

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Local legislators fear end of single-family zoning

Proposed state law would allow homeowners to build rental units

BY CAROL REIF chester. ers. privacy,” Scorrano said.

STAFF WRITER Supporters see the According to the reso- “Our infrastructure and envi-

push to legalize accessory lution, the ADU legisla- ronment under this bill would be

Town of Somers o cials have dwelling units (ADU) tion would “permit acces- under attack. Let’s not forget to

joined with neighboring towns in statewide and boost tran- sory apartments as of right, mention that the look and feel of

expressing their opposition over sit-oriented development with minimal regulation” this town would change drasti-

pro-housing development leg- (TOD) around train and on any lot anywhere in cally,” he added.

islation sponsored by Sen. Peter bus stations within com- town “regardless of its zon- “I believe that when I and the

Harckham (D – South Salem). muting distance of New ing.” board were elected, (it) was to up-

e legislation, which is in- York City as a means of And the TOD provi- hold our town codes, our zoning

cluded in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s providing more a ord- sions would “permit un- laws, and to do what’s in the best

proposed 2023 scal budget, able and diverse housing controlled residential de- interest of the town of Somers,”

would permit at least one acces- options. velopment without regard Scorrano said.

sory dwelling unit (ADU) on ev- Opponents, calling PHOTO COURTESY OF THE OFFICE OF ROB ASTORINO to infrastructure and wa- e resolution “makes it crys-
ery residential property and prop- both measures a blatant tal clear” that the ADU law and
erties that have residential uses overreach on the part Supervisor Robert Scorrano joined gubernatorial tershed concerns.” its companion TOD bill “as writ-
throughout the state. Somers, like of the state, predict the candidate Rob Astorino and other elected e act will take e ect ten ignore home rule, a statutory
most municipalities, already has changes could have a sig- officials on Feb. 14 in opposition of a proposed foundation for all local govern-
its own zoning regulations on ac- ni cant impact on the two years after it becomes ments in the state of New York.”

state law that would impact single-family law.

housing. Supervisor Robert Scor-

cessory dwellings. e state’s ver- environment, economy, rano said ursday, Feb. 10, He and other local Republican

sion would supersede that. and feel of smaller municipalities, asked to come up with a proposal that he saw the proposed legisla- and Democratic o cials – in-

Additionally, proposed transit- especially those located along rail for including ADUs in their plan- tion as an attempt “to usurp a local cluding North Salem Supervisor

oriented development (TOD) lines. ey also claim that munici- ning, so that consideration can be government’s ability to regulate Warren Lucas and Yorktown Su-

provisions would allow develop- palities would not be permitted to given on a case-by-case basis to land use by removing local gov- pervisor Matt Slater – joined gu-

ers to construct up to 25 hous- enact regulations to prevent the the needs of each community,” ernment’s traditional home rule.” bernatorial candidate and former

ing units on any one-acre parcel development of TODs and the according to a FAQ released by “It is not a one size ts all piece Westchester County Executive

located within a half mile of any ADU law would supersede their Harckham’s o ce. of legislation. is type of legisla- Rob Astorino in Armonk Mon-

New Jersey Transit, MTA or own. However, the bill’s sponsors e Town Board unanimously tion has consequences,”he opined. day, Feb. 14, to publicly denounce

Metro North, or Port Authority — Harckham and Assemblyman approved a resolution last week “No one has thought about the legislation as an attempt to

rail station – or “covered transpor- Harvey Epstein — argue that “adamantly” opposing the ADU how it will a ect the police and override home rule.

tation facility” — within 60 miles it will not end local control over law and TOD provisions on the re departments, schools, parks, “It would fundamentally

of New York City. at includes communities. basis they would obliterate the library, our senior population, traf- SEE ADU PAGE 29

communities in Northern West- “In fact, local governments are town’s traditional home rule pow- c, septic, sewer, watershed and

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