As part of her 2023 State of State address, Governor Kathy Hochul announced a statewide strategy to address New York’s housing crisis by building 800,000 new homes over the next decade. The plan, dubbed as the “New York...more
In 2018, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) issued an Order governing the installation of small cell nodes and other telecommunications facilities in an effort to speed up the deployment of the newest generation of...more
6/1/2021
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Cell Towers ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
FCC ,
Municipalities ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Right of Way ,
State and Local Government ,
Telecommunications ,
Wireless Industry ,
Wireless Technology
As a “home rule” state, New York’s zoning and other land use decisions are typically made at the village, town, or city level. However, Section 239-m of the General Municipal Law (GML) requires a referral to, and a...more
Despite the crippling impact that the coronavirus is having on all aspects of our daily lives, many developers are moving ahead with their projects, regardless of how far along they are in the development process. However,...more
Due to the proliferation of advanced mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, wireless service providers anticipate a significant increase in data traffic over their networks in the next few years. ...more
12/17/2018
/ Cell Towers ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) ,
Mobile Devices ,
Municipalities ,
Right of Way ,
SEQRA ,
Telecommunications ,
Telecommunications Act ,
Wireless Industry ,
Wireless Technology
In this post, which is the second segment of a three-part series, we will highlight the various ways that local governments facing fiscal challenges have turned to imposing fees related to the administration of their zoning,...more
In an effort to generate revenue without raising taxes, many municipalities on Long Island, and elsewhere in New York State, are turning to the use of various forms of land development fees to meet their fiscal challenges. In...more
1/24/2017
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Impact Fees ,
Land Developers ,
Land Use Fees ,
Land-Use Permits ,
Municipalities ,
Real Estate Market ,
State and Local Government ,
Zoning Laws