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April 25, 2016 I Volume 10 I Issue 8 Zoning Bulletin <br />would be prohibited from creating laws or ordinances `relating to the <br />design, manufacture, testing, licensing, registration, certification, operation <br />or maintenance of an unmanned aircraft system, including airspace, <br />altitude, flight paths, equipment or technology requirements, purpose of <br />operations, and pilot, operator, and observer qualifications, training, and <br />certification.' " State and local authorities would, however, retain their <br />ability to address "nuisance, voyeurism, harassment, reckless endanger- <br />ment, wrongful death, personal injury, property damage or other illegal <br />acts." Opponents reportedly fear that such federal pre-emption of "Drone <br />Zoning" would let some companies, such as Amazon and Google, "largely <br />forgo what would otherwise consist of a patchwork of local regulations." <br />Those supporting the bill say that it is a necessity to have national stan- <br />dards <br />for such companies to follow in regard to drones and interstate <br />commerce. <br />Source: Government Technology; www.govtech.corn <br />KANSAS <br />Pending before the state Legislature is Senate Bill 366, which "would <br />prohibit cities from enacting price controls on the sale or purchase of resi- <br />dential or commercial property." The bill would thus prohibit "what are <br />often called `inclusionary zoning' laws, which are aimed at promoting af- <br />fordable housing and mixed -income neighborhoods." The bill passed the <br />Senate in late February, and in late March was before the House Com- <br />merce, Labor and Economic Development Committee. <br />Source: Lawrence Journal -World: htty://www2.liworld.corn <br />NEW YORK <br />In late March, the New York City Council voted to approve "two major <br />pillars of Mayor de Blasio's $41 billion affordable housing plan." The <br />Council voted to approve Mandatory Inclusionary Housing, which would <br />require developers to include a portion of below -market -rate units in their <br />new residential projects. The Council also voted to approve Zoning for <br />Quality and Affordability, which would allow for taller building heights <br />and less stringent parking restrictions in rezoned neighborhoods to gener- <br />ate more below -market -rate and senior housing. <br />Source: Gotharnist; htty.//gotharnist.corn <br />12 © 2016 Thomson Reuters <br />