Agenda - Planning Commission - 09/08/2011

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July 25, 2011 1 Volume 51 No. 14 Zoning Bulletin previously been deemed off-limits by regional land use controls." Sup- porters of the bill said that it would "limit[ ] sprawl and will keep the price of new homes at a level people can afford." "The bill will allow the construction of up to four housing units on a single parcel of land in `moderate' and 'low intensity' zoning that is located up to three miles outside an Adirondack hamlet." Previously, clustered de- velopment was typically permitted only in hamlets. Clustered housing projects would be banned within one -tenth of a mile of a shoreline. Source: Glen Falls Post -Star; httb://boststar.com The town of Gaines is reportedly considering legislation which would "prohibit demonstrations within 1,000 feet of a military funeral or church service." Rochester recently passed a similar law. State As- semblyman Stephen Hawley (Republican -Batavia) has also sponsored a similar bill, which has passed the assembly and is awaiting consider- ation in the senate. Source: The Daily News; http://thedailvnewsonline.com OHIO Brunswick's city council is considering legislation that would pro- hibit "sweepstakes terminals [i.e., Internet cafes] in all zoning districts in the city." Source: Brunswick Sun Times; htto://bloc.cleveland.com/brunswicksuntimes TENNESSEE A new state law (HB600) provides: "No local government shall by ordinance, resolution, or any other means impose on or make appli- cable to any person an anti -discrimination practice, standard, defini- tion, or provision that shall deviate from, modify, supplement, add to, change, or vary in any manner from" state law. Essentially, the law prohibits cities, counties and school districts from having laws that prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Reportedly a lawsuit has been filed, challenging the state and federal constitutionality of the new law. Source: Pink Paper; http:l/newsminkbaper.com 12 © 2011 Thomson Reuters