§ 81-d. Incentive zoning; definitions, purposes, conditions,\nprocedures. 1. Definitions. As used in this section:\n (a) "Incentives or bonuses" shall mean adjustments to the permissible\npopulation density, area, height, open space, use, or other provisions\nof a zoning ordinance, local law, or regulation for a specific purpose\nauthorized by the legislative body of a city.\n (b) "Community benefits or amenities" shall mean open space, housing\nfor persons of low or moderate income, parks, elder care, day care, or\nother specific physical, social, or cultural amenities, or cash in lieu\nthereof, of benefit to the residents of the community authorized by the\nlegislative body of a city.\n (c) "Incentive zoning" shall mean the system by which specific\nincentives or bonuses are granted, pursuant to this section, on\ncondition that specific physical, social, or cultural benefits or\namenities would inure to the community.\n 2. Authority and purposes. In addition to existing powers and\nauthorities to regulate by planning or zoning, including authorization\nto provide for the granting of incentives, or bonuses pursuant to other\nenabling law, a legislative body of a city is hereby empowered, as part\nof a zoning ordinance, local law or regulation, to provide for a system\nof zoning incentives, or bonuses, as the legislative body deems\nnecessary and appropriate, consistent with the purposes and conditions\nset forth in this section. The purpose of the system of incentive or\nbonus zoning shall be to advance the city's specific physical, cultural\nand social policies in accordance with the city's comprehensive plan and\nin coordination with other community planning mechanisms or land use\ntechniques. The system of zoning incentives or bonuses shall be in\naccordance with a locally-adopted comprehensive plan.\n 3. Implementation. A system of zoning incentives or bonuses may be\nprovided subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth. (a) The\nlegislative body of a city shall provide for the system of zoning\nincentives or bonuses pursuant to this section as part of the zoning\nordinance, local law, or regulations. In providing for such system, the\nlegislative body shall follow the procedure for adopting and amending\nits zoning ordinance, local law, or regulations, including all\nprovisions for notice and public hearing applicable for changes or\namendments to such ordinances, laws, or regulations.\n (b) Each zoning district in which incentives or bonuses may be awarded\nunder this section shall be designated in the city zoning ordinance,\nlocal law or regulations, or amendment thereto.\n (c) Each zoning district in which incentives or bonuses may be\nauthorized shall have been found by the legislative body of a city,\nafter evaluating the effects of any potential incentives which are\npossible by virtue of the provision of community amenities, to contain\nadequate resources, environmental quality and public facilities,\nincluding adequate transportation, water supply, waste disposal and fire\nprotection. Further, the legislative body of a city shall, in\ndesignating such districts, determine that there will be no significant\nenvironmentally damaging consequences and that such incentives or\nbonuses are compatible with the development otherwise permitted.\n (d) A generic environmental impact statement pursuant to article eight\nof the environmental conservation law and regulations adopted by the\ndepartment of environmental conservation shall be prepared by the\nlegislative body of a city for any zoning district in which the granting\nof incentives or bonuses have a significant effect on the environment\nbefore any such district is designated, and such statement shall be\nsupplemented from time to time by the legislative body of a city if\nthere are material changes in circumstances that may result in\nsignificant adverse impacts. Any zoning ordinance, local law, or\nregulation enacted pursuant to this section shall pro
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