Authorizes certain municipal legislative bodies, including towns and villages, to enact local laws and ordinances providing for non-binding mediation.

New York S03475 amends the general city law, the town law, and the village law to authorize certain municipal legislative bodies, including towns and villages, to enact local laws and ordinances providing for non-binding mediation of land use decisions. The bill allows the use of voluntary and nonbinding mediation as an aid in fostering land use decisions, following guidelines established by the unified court system or other procedures determined by the legislative body.

Authorizes certain municipal legislative bodies, including towns and villages, to enact local laws and ordinances providing for non-binding mediation.

New York S03475 amends the general city law, the town law, and the village law to authorize certain municipal legislative bodies, including towns and villages, to enact local laws and ordinances providing for non-binding mediation of land use decisions. The bill allows the use of voluntary and nonbinding mediation as an aid in fostering land use decisions, following guidelines established by the unified court system or other procedures determined by the legislative body.