Amends the general municipal law to clarify the duties of city and village planning commissions regarding application and environmental assessment.

This bill amends the general municipal law to specify that planning commissions must report on matters referred to them within a set time frame. If they fail to do so, they forfeit the right to suspend action on the matter. The law in effect at the time an application and environmental assessment form are filed remains applicable until a final decision is made. The bill also clarifies that planning commissions cannot be limited in their powers except as it pertains to referrals and reports.

Amends the general municipal law to clarify the duties of city and village planning commissions regarding application and environmental assessment.

This bill amends the general municipal law to specify that planning commissions must report on matters referred to them within a set time frame. If they fail to do so, they forfeit the right to suspend action on the matter. The law in effect at the time an application and environmental assessment form are filed remains applicable until a final decision is made. The bill also clarifies that planning commissions cannot be limited in their powers except as it pertains to referrals and reports.