Bill Text: NY S05187 | 2015-2016 | General Assembly | Amended
Bill Title: Authorizes a residential parking system in the village of Dobbs Ferry.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-09-25 - SIGNED CHAP.329 [S05187 Detail]
Download: New_York-2015-S05187-Amended.html
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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5187--A
Cal. No. 740
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 6, 2015
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Introduced by Sen. STEWART-COUSINS -- read twice and ordered printed,
and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation --
reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second
report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted,
retaining its place in the order of third reading
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the residen-
tial parking system in the village of Dobbs Ferry in the county of
Westchester; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon
expiration thereof
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
1 Section 1. Legislative findings and intent. The legislature finds
2 that the village of Dobbs Ferry encompasses approximately 3 miles, has
3 over 11,000 residents and has within its boundaries a railroad station
4 maintained and operated by the Metro North division of the Metropolitan
5 Transportation Authority. The Dobbs Ferry Station attracts a large
6 number of commuters and travelers from outside of the village. The
7 station generates significant traffic and congestion and while there are
8 public and private off-street parking areas, commuters and train passen-
9 gers park on local streets adjoining the station. The residential neigh-
10 borhoods adjoining the train station are among Dobbs Ferry's oldest
11 neighborhoods and lack sufficient off-street parking to serve local
12 residents. Many homes lack adequate off-street parking. The additional
13 burden of commuter parking has resulted in traffic hazards, congestion
14 and air and noise pollution. In addition the overflow of commuter park-
15 ing on the residential streets poses a hazard to residents and pedestri-
16 ans in the area.
17 The legislature further finds that a residential parking system will
18 reduce such hazards and will reduce pollution levels as well. The legis-
19 lature therefore declares the necessity of this act to authorize the
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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1 village of Dobbs Ferry in the county of Westchester to adopt a residen-
2 tial parking system in accordance with the provisions of this act.
3 S 2. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new section
4 1640-o to read as follows:
5 S 1640-O. RESIDENTIAL PARKING SYSTEM IN THE VILLAGE OF DOBBS FERRY IN
6 THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 1. NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF ANY LAW
7 TO THE CONTRARY, THE VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF DOBBS FERRY MAY, BY
8 ADOPTION OF A LOCAL LAW OR ORDINANCE, PROVIDE FOR A RESIDENTIAL PARKING
9 PERMIT SYSTEM AND FIX AND REQUIRE THE PAYMENT OF FEES APPLICABLE TO
10 PARKING WITHIN THE AREA IN WHICH SUCH PARKING SYSTEM IS IN EFFECT IN
11 ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.
12 2. SUCH RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT SYSTEM MAY ONLY BE ESTABLISHED IN
13 THE VILLAGE OF DOBBS FERRY WITHIN THE AREA OF THE VILLAGE CONSISTING OF
14 THE FOLLOWING ROADWAYS:
15 (A) OAK STREET, FROM BROADWAY TO MAIN STREET;
16 (B) ELM STREET, FROM BROADWAY TO MAIN STREET;
17 (C) CHESTNUT STREET, FROM BROADWAY TO MAIN STREET;
18 (D) WALNUT STREET, FROM BROADWAY TO LIVINGSTON AVENUE;
19 (E) HATCH TERRACE, FROM BROADWAY TO WALNUT STREET;
20 (F) PALISADE STREET, FROM CEDAR STREET TO CHESTNUT STREET;
21 (G) RIVERSIDE PLACE;
22 (H) CEDAR STREET, FROM MAIN STREET TO A POINT 750 FEET WEST OF PALI-
23 SADE STREET;
24 (I) THE PORTION OF DRAPER LANE OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF DOBBS FERRY.
25 3. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, NO PERMIT SHALL BE REQUIRED ON THOSE
26 PORTIONS OF SUCH STREETS WHERE THE ADJACENT PROPERTIES ARE ZONED FOR
27 COMMERCIAL, OFFICE AND/OR RETAIL USE.
28 4. THE LOCAL LAW OR ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR SUCH RESIDENTIAL PARKING
29 SYSTEM SHALL:
30 (A) SET FORTH FACTORS NECESSITATING THE ENACTMENT OF SUCH PARKING
31 SYSTEM;
32 (B) PROVIDE THAT MOTOR VEHICLES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION FOUR
33 HUNDRED FOUR-A OF THIS CHAPTER SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM ANY PERMIT REQUIRE-
34 MENT;
35 (C) PROVIDE THE TIMES OF THE DAY AND DAYS OF THE WEEK DURING WHICH
36 PERMIT REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE IN EFFECT;
37 (D) MAKE NOT LESS THAN TWENTY PERCENT OF THE SPACES WITHIN THE PERMIT
38 AREA AVAILABLE TO NONRESIDENTS, AND SHALL PROVIDE SHORT TERM PARKING OF
39 NOT LESS THAN SIXTY MINUTES IN DURATION IN THE PERMIT AREA;
40 (E) PROVIDE THE SCHEDULE OF FEES TO BE PAID FOR SUCH PERMITS; AND
41 (F) PROVIDE THAT SUCH FEES SHALL BE CREDITED TO THE GENERAL FUND OF
42 THE VILLAGE OF DOBBS FERRY UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN SUCH LOCAL LAW.
43 5. NO ORDINANCE SHALL BE ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION UNTIL A
44 PUBLIC HEARING THEREON HAS BEEN HAD IN THE SAME MANNER AS REQUIRED FOR
45 PUBLIC HEARINGS ON A LOCAL LAW PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW.
46 6. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY STATE HIGHWAY
47 MAINTAINED BY THE STATE.
48 S 3. This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall
49 have become a law and shall expire on January 1, 2018 when upon such
50 date the provisions of this act shall be deemed repealed.
