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Parkland Reservation: The 'Findings' Requirement

Local governments that merely impose statutory park and recreation fees as a matter of course are cautioned to review their laws and their practices ...

7 minute read February 27, 2014 at 11:45 AM
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Anthony S. Guardino
Parkland Reservation: The 'Findings' Requirement

Town Law section 277(4) and Village Law section 7-730(4) law allow local governments to require that an applicant for a residential subdivision set aside land for park and recreation purposes or pay a fee in lieu thereof to be used for park and recreation purposes, as a condition of approval.

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